Test Your Dubai Knowledge: True or False?

Think you know Dubai? Here are four statements to test yourself on. Have a think, then read on for the answers.

The Quiz

1. The Burj Khalifa is 828 metres tall.
2. A ride across Dubai Creek on a traditional abra costs 2 AED.
3. The Dubai Mall has its own aquarium, with a 10-metre underwater tunnel.
4. The desert is about 45 minutes from the city.

The Answers

1. True. At 828 metres, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, with its At The Top observation decks on levels 124 and 148.
2. True. The traditional abra boat-taxi crosses Dubai Creek for 2 AED.
3. True. The Dubai Aquarium, in the Dubai Mall, has a 10-metre underwater tunnel, and the mall also has an Olympic-sized ice rink.
4. True. The desert is about 45 minutes from the city, where desert safaris offer 4x4 dune bashing, camel rides and sand-boarding.

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