Burj Khalifa

View over what was once believed to be the fishing village of Dubai, now the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. The famous dancing fountain is the turquoise blue in the foreground - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN

View over what was once believed to be the fishing village of Dubai, now the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN

Reaching up into the heavens, Dubai's Burj Khalifa which at 2,717 feet is currently the tallest building in the world. The tallest building in the UK is the Shard in London at a mere 1,014 feet - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN

Reaching up into the heavens, Dubai's Burj Khalifa which at 2,717 feet is currently the tallest building in the world. The tallest building in the UK is the Shard in London at a mere 1,014 feet - PICTURE BY JOHN McLELLAN