Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

An annual two-week festival near the city of Riyadh when Saudis let their hair down.

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.

These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

This mysterious abandoned fort looks like something pulled right from Arabian legend.

An abandoned desert hamlet swallowed up by sand.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.