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The Telegraph: Take a splash in one of Dubai’s pristine public beaches. They have more atmosphere than the sterile hotel beaches. Umm Suqeim is an expat favourite with fantastic views of Burj Al Arab.
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The Telegraph: Make a beeline for the world’s tallest building, 825m-high Burj Khalifa (burjkhalifa.ae; AED100/£17; book ahead online) to savour breathtaking Dubai vistas from the 124th-floor observation deck.