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The Storm Coaster in Dubai Hills is the fastest indoor roller coaster in the world. Photo: Emaar

Burj Khalifa attracts millions of visitors every year. Chris Whiteoak / The National

See the city from a different angle with a skydiving experience. Photo: Skydive Dubai

With its golden exterior, lofty arches and fountain-lined walkways, Emirates Palace is a sight to behold. Photo: Emirates Palace Mandarin Orietal

Afternoon tea at Burj Al Arab's Sahn Eddar. Photo: @burjalarab / Instagram

Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Najd Al Maqsar in Khorfakkan, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi’s working presidential palace invites visitors to discover the rich legacy of the UAE. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

ATV enthusiasts challenge the Mureeb Dunes at the Liwa International Festival 2020. Victor Besa / The National

Louvre Abu Dhabi is the sister museum of the Parisian landmark. Victor Besa / The National

Sharjah's House of Wisdom. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi’s recently revamped Mina Zayed Fish Market sits alongside the original in Mina Zayed. Victor Besa / The National

Aish wa laham, prepared by chef Khulood Atiq, as part of the Emirati Cuisine Programme. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Sebastian Vettel at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National

A camel race at Al Marmoon race track in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Dubai Opera. Nadezda Murmakova / Alamy Stock Photo

The Mohammed Bin Rashed Library in Al Jaddaf, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Zip lining in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Swimming with sharks at The National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi. Photo: The National Aquarium

Inside view of Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National

Abras tied to the dock in Dubai Creek, Deira. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The suoq in Deira. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Duck Cafreal from Tresind Studio, Dubai, created by Chef Himanshu Saini. Photo: Tresind Studio

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai's Kite Beach. Ruel Pableo for The National

Global Village opens every winter in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Jumeirah Grand Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The interior of Dubai's Museum of the Future. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A grill station at Saffron at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm

The Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Storm Coaster in Dubai Hills is the fastest indoor roller coaster in the world. Photo: Emaar

Burj Khalifa attracts millions of visitors every year. Chris Whiteoak / The National

See the city from a different angle with a skydiving experience. Photo: Skydive Dubai

With its golden exterior, lofty arches and fountain-lined walkways, Emirates Palace is a sight to behold. Photo: Emirates Palace Mandarin Orietal

Afternoon tea at Burj Al Arab's Sahn Eddar. Photo: @burjalarab / Instagram

Ski Dubai in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Najd Al Maqsar in Khorfakkan, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi’s working presidential palace invites visitors to discover the rich legacy of the UAE. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

ATV enthusiasts challenge the Mureeb Dunes at the Liwa International Festival 2020. Victor Besa / The National

Louvre Abu Dhabi is the sister museum of the Parisian landmark. Victor Besa / The National

Sharjah's House of Wisdom. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Abu Dhabi’s recently revamped Mina Zayed Fish Market sits alongside the original in Mina Zayed. Victor Besa / The National

Aish wa laham, prepared by chef Khulood Atiq, as part of the Emirati Cuisine Programme. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Sebastian Vettel at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National

A camel race at Al Marmoon race track in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Dubai Opera. Nadezda Murmakova / Alamy Stock Photo

The Mohammed Bin Rashed Library in Al Jaddaf, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Zip lining in Ras Al Khaimah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Swimming with sharks at The National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi. Photo: The National Aquarium

Inside view of Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National

Abras tied to the dock in Dubai Creek, Deira. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The suoq in Deira. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Duck Cafreal from Tresind Studio, Dubai, created by Chef Himanshu Saini. Photo: Tresind Studio

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai's Kite Beach. Ruel Pableo for The National

Global Village opens every winter in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Jumeirah Grand Mosque in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The interior of Dubai's Museum of the Future. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A grill station at Saffron at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm

The Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Storm Coaster in Dubai Hills is the fastest indoor roller coaster in the world. Photo: Emaar

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An activist leads a rally to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Kolkata, India. AP

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A teacher invigilates school pupils during their end-of-year exams in Usli, northern Sudan. AFP

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