Dubai, one of the the mighty United Arab Emirates, perches on the shoreline of the Persian Gulf. While Dubai may not be well-known in the US, it is well-known everywhere else and is fast becoming one of the most popular, and decadent vacation destinations.
Abu Dhabi is a relative newcomer to the world, having only been created within the last fifty years. This small island nation is situated prettily in the Persian Gulf and is skirted by a series of smaller islands.