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Highlights include Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Mall, The Dubai Fountain, Museum of the Future, Dubai Frame.

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Burj Khalifa

Local name: برج خليفة

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  1. Dubai Opera: story on the “A Stage at Burj Khalifa” route

    A finale where a trading vessel became a theater and Arabic script became an inhabitable urban sculpture.

  2. Jumeirah Mosque: story on the “Jumeirah: From an Open Mosque to a Flag by the Sea” route

    Here, hospitality turned a conversation about faith into a conversation between neighbors.

  3. Etihad Museum: story on the “Jumeirah: From an Open Mosque to a Flag by the Sea” route

    The history of the Union unfolds here as forty-seven months of disputes, trust, and legal work.

  4. Ain Dubai Square: story on the “Dubai's New Waterfront: From the Marina to Bluewaters Island” route

    The finale will examine the wheel’s long pause in operation and the return of passengers to the terminal.

  5. House 26: A conversation in the inner courtyard: story on the “Old Dubai by Wind and Water” route

    This old merchant house serves not as a backdrop, but as a place to ask questions without awkwardness.

  6. Marina Mall and Yacht Club: story on the “Dubai's New Waterfront: From the Marina to Bluewaters Island” route

    Here you will see what was preserved after the low club building disappeared.

  7. Pier 7: story on the “Dubai's New Waterfront: From the Marina to Bluewaters Island” route

    The restaurant tower provides a setting for the story of a single sporting victory and a temporary platform over the canal.

  8. Souk Al Bahar: story on the “A Stage at Burj Khalifa” route

    A contemporary complex that convincingly plays the role of an Arab market by the water.

  9. Spice Souk: A Shop as a Living Card Catalog: story on the “Old Dubai by Wind and Water” route

    This stop tells of merchants who sold not only goods, but also accumulated knowledge.

  10. Textile Souk: Trade by Touch: story on the “Old Dubai by Wind and Water” route

    Fabric shows how goods, language, and personal reputation connected Dubai with other shores.

  11. The Gold Souk: The Price of Metal and the Weight of Trust: story on the “Old Dubai by Wind and Water” route

    The finale shows how family shops and personal reputation grew into a global-scale trading system.

  12. The Union House and the Flag: story on the “Jumeirah: From an Open Mosque to a Flag by the Sea” route

    Here, the official ceremony is remembered not only for its decisions but also for its lively, imperfect details.

  13. The Walk at JBR: story on the “Dubai's New Waterfront: From the Marina to Bluewaters Island” route

    Two retail levels show how the actual flow of pedestrians forced the property owners to change their original calculations.

  14. 2nd of December Street: story on the “Jumeirah: From an Open Mosque to a Flag by the Sea” route

    On one road, a national holiday meets the everyday hospitality of old Al Dhiyafah.

  15. Deira Wharf: Goods Disembark: story on the “Old Dubai by Wind and Water” route

    Here you can see the continuous cycle of exchange between ship, warehouse, market, and city.

  16. Dubai Fountain Boardwalk: story on the “A Stage at Burj Khalifa” route

    A point for telling the story of the fountain as a performer whose movements are composed for specific music.

  17. Dubai Mall Waterfront Promenade: story on the “A Stage at Burj Khalifa” route

    A front row in the open air, where waiting sometimes becomes more important than the show itself.

  18. Dubai Marina Walk Waterfront: story on the “Dubai's New Waterfront: From the Marina to Bluewaters Island” route

    From here, the story begins of how an excavated canal became the foundation of an entire residential district.

  19. Jumeirah Beach Road: story on the “Jumeirah: From an Open Mosque to a Flag by the Sea” route

    A modern road that hides the old path between the sea, the market, a palm garden, and the desert.

  20. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard: story on the “A Stage at Burj Khalifa” route

    An open gallery where temporary light and permanent sculpture tell the story of a new city's memory.

  21. The Old Market Pier: The City Boards the Abra: story on the “Old Dubai by Wind and Water” route

    A short crossing turns the Creek from a beautiful view into an active urban thoroughfare.