I don't understand why people go to Dubai for these things. Similar things exist in the US and are likely cheaper, before even thinking about flying halfway across the world. It perhaps makes a bit more sense if you're coming from European winter.
Just because and want to would be good enough for me. In 2 weeks time we are flying off to Dubai with 2 grandsons so they can say they had been to the top of the tallest building in the world and stayed at The Atlantis the Palm Hotel and only reason is just because..