Showers embellished with 24-carat gold tiles. Duvets filled with eiderdown harvested from abandoned duck nests in Iceland. Pillow menus. Thirty different types of marble. A ceiling made of 21,000 ...

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The Burj Al Arab's sail-inspired shape is instantly recognisable – adorning surely every UAE holiday brochure ever printed - Dubai Tourism As if the hotel’s daily upkeep wasn’t challenging enough, the ...

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Located on its own private island, Jumeirah Burj Al Arab is separated from the bright lights of Dubai by a carefully guarded causeway, giving it an air of exclusivity from the off. Neighbouring Souk ...

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