A new study by Remitly has revealed that the UAE has secured a total of eight spots out of 10 in the list of best viewpoints in the Middle East through a study of over a million TripAdvisor reviews. The 1.4 million comments on TripAdvisor were analyzed by the digital financial services provider to find out which attraction left the visitors talking about its view most regularly.
Here are the 10 Best Viewpoints in the Middle East according to Remitly:
1- Burj Khalifa, Dubai – 28,518 mentions
2- The Dubai Fountain, Dubai – 9,285 mentions
3- Burj Al Arab, Dubai – 2,516 mentions
4- Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
5- The Doha Corniche, Doha
6- Dubai Frame, Dubai – 1,121 mentions
7- Observation Deck at 300, Abu Dhabi – 1,090 mentions
8- Dubai Creek, Dubai – 1,059 mentions
9- Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain – 1,041 mentions
10- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi – 936 mentions
When compared to the best viewpoints from the rest of the world, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa takes up 4th position beating Edinburgh Castle, Charles Bridge in Prague, and even the High Roller in Las Vegas.
Here are the top 5 best viewpoints in the world according to Remitly:
1- Top of the Rock, New York City, United States of America – 42,552 mentions
2- London Eye, London, United Kingdom – 34,975 mentions
3- Eiffel Tower, Paris, France – 32,875 mentions
4- Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 28,518 mentions
5- Victoria Peak (The Peak), Hong Kong – 21,524 mentions
