Dubai, the world's meeting destination

It's no secret that Dubai's is a destination of choice for those seeking luxury and glamour, but the emirate is keen to show the world it can also offer great value to business and leisure tourists alike. As a growing business hub the emirate is fast becoming diverse and vibrant events destination and global meeting place - connecting East and West.

Long known internationally on the strength of its compelling lifestyle offer, iconic landmarks and penchant for record-breaking initiatives, Dubai is often seen as an exciting, if not pricey, holiday destination. The city's pristine beaches, skyscraper-lined streets and glitzy social scene are known to people the world over. As a destination, headline attractions such as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, the Burj Al Arab, the world's only sevenstar star hotel, and Ski Dubai, the world's largest indoor snow park, are what characterise the emirate in the world's collective consciousness.

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