On our first stint in Al Ain, the GR5 visited Dubai for the day. It was very hot and very humid, but I achieved one of my goals - to see the Al Arab Burj. It is the most amazing structure (the tallest 7 star hotel in the world) and it is hard to believe that the helipad on the top is big enough to play a game of tennis on!! I can't remember which tennis stars, but 2 of them played a match up there to give the hotel publicity. Julia and I have had thoughts of going in to have 'high tea' at a cost of 200 dirhams ($100) each!!! just to get in!