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The Telegraph: Take a splash in one of Dubai’s pristine public beaches. They have more atmosphere than the sterile hotel beaches. Umm Suqeim is an expat favourite with fantastic views of Burj Al Arab.
The Telegraph: Make a beeline for the world’s tallest building, 825m-high Burj Khalifa (burjkhalifa.ae; AED100/£17; book ahead online) to savour breathtaking Dubai vistas from the 124th-floor observation deck.