We don’t usually like to holiday in places that resemble concrete jungles, (usually prefer lakes and mountains!) but we’re so glad we went. We’ve never been anywhere like it, but it was amazing. We thought we might regret going during the month of Ramadan (March this year ) but everything was pretty much open as usual. It seemed a quiet time to go. We made the mistake of paying for various fast track tickets, based on reviews talking of 30 minute waits in lines, but we didn’t have to queue for any of the major attractions. A taxi driver told us it was low season from April until about September as it gets too hot. We went expecting difficulty in accessing a beer or a glass of wine (due to the alcohol laws) but it was readily available in a lot of hotels/bars - at a price ! However we were too busy seeing all the sights, and so never drank much anyway! As a female, I went prepared to dress respectfully and modestly - but in the main tourist areas a lot of women wore strappy tops and dresses, and shorts, without any issues. We managed to see all the main sights:- the Palm, the Dubai mall, the big wheel, the burj khalifa, the miracle gardens and also the global village in just 4 days, but I would recommend going for at least 7 days, so you have a day or two between, so you can re-charge your batteries!