New to Assouline's series, Dubai Wonder!

Dubai, an international port city and desert oasis, is one of the most important metropolises in the Middle East. With humble beginnings in the industry of pearl diving, fishing and trading, Dubai has since eclipsed its historical origins. Dubai, the most populous of the seven emirates united by founder Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1971, is a treasure trove of the best, the biggest and the brightest, attracting stars of architecture like Zaha Hadid, Foster + Partners and Santiago Calatrava . Dubai's skyline features the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa; the giant Dubai Mall; the seven-star Burj Al Arab hotel and Dubai International Airport - the ultimate extravagance.

Dubai Wonder guides readers through this legendary city and its cultural diversity and diverse neighbourhoods, including Deira, home to the Khor Dubai, a creek that Dubai's economy relied on for decades for pearl diving and fishing; Al Quoz, the city's cultural heart; the Dubai International Financial Centre and Jumeirah, a largely residential area with the emirate's notable resorts along the coast.

Other stops on the tour include Dubai's burgeoning art scene, the Art Dubai fair and Alserkal Avenue, a cluster of warehouses with art galleries. Dubai Wonder also takes readers to the much-anticipated Expo 2020 Dubai, set to open in October 2021 and already heralded as the largest world exhibition in history. A hub of innovation and firsts, Dubai represents a vision for the future, where anything is possible, as every page of this awe-inspiring addition to Assouline's Travel Series shows.

Dubai Wonder has 296 pages, is written in English and measures 25 x 33 x 3.5 cm.