The United Arab Emirates has a few large cities.  I’ve been to one of them, Dubai.  Like most of the Middle East, it has a great climate in the winter and a horribly hot one in the summer.  This is partially the reason that during my time in the city, I didn’t get out much.  Despite being the desert, Dubai is a huge financial center and you can pretty much find whatever you want there.  Being a primarily Muslim country, alcohol isn’t as popular but still available.  There’s a saying that Allah can’t see you in Dubai.

The architecture in Dubai is something to see.  They have the world’s tallest building (the WizBurj Khalifa) and one of the world’s largest malls nearby, an indoor ski slope, and artificial islands built offshore.  There’s a few train lines, but it can be difficult to get to some of the more obscure places.  

Their one-dirham coins look like US quarters.  The hotels are all super nice, including the world’s only so-called seven star hotel.  They’re also expensive.  The Baristi Bar is a popular beachside club for expats to hang out.  

If at all possible, try to get liquids from a bottle.  Like just about anywhere in the Middle East, it isn’t advisable to drink the tap water.