My walk along Doha’s Corniche was a vivid display of both Qatar’s accomplishments and still hugely untapped potential.

No travel to Qatar is complete without a wander through Souq Waqif, a short walk from Doha’s famous Corniche.

Katherine Lee, the famous redhead in the Delta Airlines onboard safety video, boasts a Doppelgänger who is alive and well on the UAE discount carrier flydubai.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) far outpaces air terminals across the world. Except for its Terminal 2, a window on a troubled world.

One of the great takeaways of Masdar is how architecture from the past can be adapted to create a more sustainable built environment for today.

The highlight of a visit to Masdar City is the Personal Rapid Transit system, or PRT cars. I take you on a ride in an unedited video.

Walking among Masdar City’s buildings reminds you how smart design has a massive effect on the sustainability of our built environment.

Clearly desalination is hard at work in Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world. An ice rink, 30 acre lake, fountain show and waterfall are just the start.

For a taste of what Dubai entirely used to be during your travels here, visiting the city on both sides of the Dubai Creek is a must. Take an abra, a traditional wooden boat.

Even if you have a hard time finding genuine local food in the UAE, you can still score fine regional dishes, thanks to the Lebanese and Persians.