I'm an American who visited Dubai for the first time. Here are 11 things I wish I knew before I went.

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The writer wears a traditional abaya at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque; View of Dubai skyline
I learned quite a few things when I visited Dubai.

Rachel Dube

I moved from Dallas to Dubai with my husband and 3 kids. It's surprisingly similar to the US.

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Katie Miller moved with her husband and children from Dallas to Dubai in May.

Katie Miller

We live in Dubai. Here are the 7 common mistakes we see first-time visitors make.

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Dubai at night
Dubai can be especially beautiful at night when it's all lit up.

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I took my kids to Dubai for our first international trip. It would've been better if we'd avoided these 4 mistakes.

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Dubai fountains
We missed the fountain show in Dubai the first time we visited the Dubai Mall and had to go back.

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Elon Musk seems pleased that Dubai police are now driving a Cybertruck

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The Tesla Cybertruck.

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The United Arab Emirates pursued nearly $100 billion worth of oil and gas deals the same year it led the global climate summit, analysis finds

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A yellow offshore gas platform burns methane, a potent greenhouse gas causing the climate crisis.
An offshore gas platform burns methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is causing the climate crisis.

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A billionaire's kids plan to build beachfront mansions to revive Dubai's abandoned World Islands

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A rendering of one of the planned mansions on Amali Island in Dubai.

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Emirates, the powerhouse Middle Eastern airline, is giving staff a bonus of 20 weeks' pay after a blockbuster year

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An Emirates Airbus A380.

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Dubai is pumping $35 billion into building what it says will be the world's biggest airport

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An overhead view of the Al Maktoum International Airport, designed with 400 aircraft gates and five runways.
The Al Maktoum International Airport is designed with 400 aircraft gates and five runways.

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Saudi Arabia wants big spenders for the first part of its Neom megaproject

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Sindalah, Neom
A rendering of Sindalah, the island resort that's part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project.

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