Dubai is a city and
emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern
architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower,
dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with
jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is
Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks