Bab 183: Dubai

Anthon's eyes were still wet when he looked down on the runway of Dubai's International Airport, the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic and the airport that receives the highest average of passengers per flight.

Dubai is a city and an emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. It has attracted the world's attention through large construction projects and sports events, particularly, the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.

Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music.

On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a majestic 5 star luxury hotel in a man-made island that has captured the world's imagination with its magnificent scale and ingenuity.