No trip to Dubai would be complete without a visit to see the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa skyscraper is a world-class destination and the magnificent centrepiece of Downtown Dubai, Dubai's new urban masterpiece. The world's tallest building is surrounded by hotels, must-visit shopping destinations and a world of entertainment options. It is a really exciting sight for your students.

Dubai's oldest building, Al Fahidi Fort in Bur Dubai, built in 1787, now houses the Dubai Museum. A collection of artifacts depicts the social and economic life of Dubai before oil was discovered and includes 4000-year-old archaeological objects. Along with pottery, metallic items, stone engravings and skeletons discovered during digs in the Emirate of Dubai, the museum boasts a large section devoted to musical instruments and one to deadly weaponry, including curved daggers, swords, spears and shields made of sharkskin.

This huge mall includes leisure, shopping and entertainment venues which attract thousands. Along with 500 shops, the centre boasts a Magic Planet family entertainment area, a 14-screen multiplex cinema, the world-renowned Ski Dubai, a five star Kempinski Hotel, the Mall's 500-seat DUCTAC community theatre and accompanying arts centre, and 70 coffee shops and restaurants.

The Burj Al Arab or otherwise known as the Tower of the Arabs is a 5-star rated luxury hotel. At 321m it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280m out from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure whose shape mimics the sail of a ship making it very beautiful and graceful in appearance.