Everything is big, new and expensive - from Burj Kalifa the world's tallest building at 160 stories - to Dubai Mall the world's largest mall that includes the world's largest indoor aquarium with several sharks plus an indoor hockey rink - to the world's largest indoor ski hill.
Dubai - we went to Burj al Arab the iconic waterfront hotel shaped like a sail - swam in the warm water of the Persian Gulf - took an abra water taxi to the Gold Souq and the Spice Souq in Deira and tasted fresh baklava and Turkish delight.
Abu Dhabi - we visited the billion dollar Sheikh Zayed Grand Moaque that can accommodate over 40,000 Muslims on the world's largest hand woven carpet. The 1000 marble pillars inlaid with mother of pearl and semi precious stones support a roof consisting of 80 elaborate domes and crystal chandeliers.
The modern, fast, economical rapid transit system has separate cars only for women and children and is strictly adhered to - men jam packed on one side of the pink line and plenty of seats and space on the women and children's side of the pink line.
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