The bed, of course, faces the floor-to-ceiling windows. Night has fallen. The city is still a mirage, but now it’s one of glitz and shadows. The Burj Khalifa, the famed tower, pierces the night like a silent sentinel. The Dubai Fountain shimmers and glistens. Dubai feels remote and endless from up this high. It sparkles like polished diamonds against a jeweler’s black velvet. It dazzles and explodes. It beckons and holds you at bay with a firm hand.

