Once upon a time, the United Arab Emirates delivered little other than guaranteed sunshine and warm dips in the Gulf. That’s still on the agenda, but Dubai now takes aim at top contender status, with its we-can-do-anything entertainment package of amped-up water parks, desert safaris and superlative hotels and shopping malls that, frankly, few other places have the money to match. While the souks and old town aren’t quite as atmospheric as other Middle Eastern cities, this is an ambitious city that everybody should visit at least once.
Head to historic Dubai Creek and hop from cab to…
