Buildings
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Dubai
The tallest building in the world, 828 m, with observation decks on the 124th, 125th and 148th floors.
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Buildings
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
A vast white marble mosque with 82 domes, completed in 2007, with the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, crystal chandeliers and reflecting pools.
Tours and activities
Desert safari and Liwa Oasis
Abu Dhabi
Dune-bashing, sandboarding and a camp dinner are popular evening desert trips from Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Attractions
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
A museum of world art and history under a vast lattice dome by Jean Nouvel, which creates a 'rain of light' over the galleries on Saadiyat Island.
Historic sites
Old Dubai: Al Fahidi and the Creek
Bur Dubai, Dubai
The old quarter of Dubai, with traditional houses topped by wind towers, small museums and galleries.
Natural features
Al Ain Oasis
Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi
A UNESCO-listed oasis with 147,000 date palms watered by the ancient falaj irrigation system.
Tours and activities
Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah
The UAE's highest mountain, about 1,900 m, with a winding road to viewpoints, and the world's longest zipline.