Burg Al Arab hotel, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai.

Madinat Jumeirah resort and Burg Al Arab hotel, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Note the helicopter which has just taken off from the elevated helipad on Burg Al Arab.

Apartment buildings on the main road onto Palm Jumeirah.

Construction of apartment buildings on the 'trunk' of Palm Jumeirah.

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. On the right is the Burg Dubai Tower and elevated metro railway under construction.

Burg Dubai Tower under construction. This will be the worlds tallest structure and is due for completion in September 2009. The final planned height is secret but will be at least 705m tall (160+ habitable floors).

Dhows on Dubai Creek. In the background is the Grand Mosque.

Dhows and cargo on Dubai Creek.

Dhow on Dubai Creek.

Dubai Creek - Deira Old Souq Abra station.

Dubai Creek.

Dubai Creek - Abras and Dhows.

Dubai Creek. The large glass fronted building in the background is the National Bank of Dubai.

Spices, spice souq, Dubai.

Desert sand dunes, inland UAE (about 60km from Dubai) - visited on 4WD desert safari.