Dubai Sights Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Dubai Beach
Photograph by Lana Slezic/Panos
The Burj Al Arab hotel’s dhow-sail profile has become an icon of Dubai’s ostentatious glitz.
Al Murooj Complex
Photograph by Lana Slezic/Panos
Behind modern apartment buildings, cranes rise from the construction site of the Burj Dubai Tower, slated to be the tallest building in the world.
Abra Driver
Photograph by Lana Slezic/Panos
The driver of an abra, a traditional wooden boat that ferries passengers across Dubai Creek, takes a break.
Emirates Towers Hotel
Photograph by Lana Slezic/Panos
Look up from the lobby of the Jumeirah Emirates Towers hotel for a dizzying view of its 48 floors.
Dubai Marina
Photograph by Lana Slezic/Panos
Fishermen try their luck from the railings of the Dubai Marina, a huge new hotel and dining complex.
Abras and Ship
Photograph by Lana Slezic/Panos
On bustling Dubai Creek, traditional abras (water taxis) still ferry locals and ships carry trade goods.
Emiratis Performing
Photograph by Terry Carter
Emiratis perform a traditional song and dance with the Emirates Towers in the background.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Photograph by Jon Arnold/DanitaDelimont.com
The wave-shaped Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai has rooms that overlook the Persian Gulf.
Dubai Creek
Photograph by Jon Arnold/DanitaDelimont.com
From sleepy trading port to global gateway in 25 years, Dubai has sprung up out of the desert sands.
Persian Gulf
Photograph by Terry Carter
A wakeboarder plays in the Arabian Gulf with Dubai high-rises as a backdrop.