29 shameless photos of Dubai that will amaze you

Dubai has perfected the art of combining religious customs and traditions with modern leisure activities like water sports. Living in the desert landscape and yet jumping fully clothed into the refreshing water – that's a vibrant representation of Muslim culture!

Stand-up paddleboarding on a surfboard is becoming a popular pastime for both tourists and locals looking to cool off in the sweltering heat. This image takes us back in time to a time before technological marvels created beaches and islands from nothing. Despite the city's fame for its groundbreaking achievements, the people proudly cling to their traditions – and this is precisely what gives this emirate its incomparable charm.

Everything built in Dubai is either the best or the biggest in the world. This also applies to this artificial island, completed in 2007: Palm Jumeirah.

It is the largest artificial island ever created by man and extends Dubai's coastline by an impressive 520 km. Hotels, resorts, apartments, amusement parks—you name it, Palm Jumeirah has it all.