T3 Concourse A has free ZenssZone sleep pods near gate A24 - book through their app for 3-hour slots. When crowded, the multi-faith prayer room by gate C15 has carpet and stays empty between prayer times.

Zen Gardens near gate B7 have reclined seating and dim lighting after midnight. As someone who gets overwhelmed by DXB's 90 million annual passengers, these spots saved my 8-hour Emirates layover sanity.