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strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil

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United Arab Emirates
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Capital:Abu Dhabi
Currency:Emirati dirham (AED)
Languages:Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Population:2,523,915
Area:82,880
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Dubai
Stunning developments and fabulous hotels & resorts springing from the desert.
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Abu Dhabi
Now perhaps one of the most modern cities in the world, there are still pearls of the capitals heritage in the form of artisans workshops, ancient burial grounds and the mosques.
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Following the success of Hydra Open Air Cinema’s first ever Middle Eastern appearance, the world’s largest outdoor movie experience began in Abu Dhabi on...


"Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي‎ "Dubai Tower") is a supertall skyscraper under construction in the Business Bay district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure ever built, despite being incomplete. Construction began on September 21, 2004 and is expected to be completed and ready for occupation in September 2009."

Very interesting piece on the political enviornment aroudn tax havens

wrote a couple of books about UAE


Holy cow. Have to get there at some point soon.


"Die Kernschmelze der weltweiten Finanzmärkte hat vor allem das an Erdöl arme Dubai in die Enge getrieben [...] steuert seit ein paar Jahren einen waghalsigen Expansionskurs – nicht mit eigenen Mitteln, sondern weitgehend auf Kredit. Er gedachte damit die gewaltigen Petrodollar-Überschüsse der Nachbarn abzusaugen [...] Und da solche Kredite auf kommerziellem Wege zurzeit schwer erhältlich sind, mussten die VAE, lies das viel wohlhabendere Abu Dhabi, in die Bresche springen und eine Garantie für Dubai abgeben. Kenner nehmen an, dass derartige Finanzhilfe auch eine Veränderung der Eigentumsverhältnisse mit sich bringt. [...] Spezifisch für Abu Dhabi ist der Akzent, der auf die Erhaltung traditioneller Werte und Muster und auf den Schutz von Umwelt und Natur gesetzt wird [...] Die futuristische Öko-Stadt Masdar City krönt das Werk: ein geschlossener Stadtteil für 40 000 Menschen, einzig mit erneuerbaren Energieressourcen und ohne irgendeinen Abfall oder Schadstoffausstoss."


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Dubai 7s 2008: First kick
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Dubai 7s 2008: First kick

So they brought this kid out to take his very first kick of a rugby ball in front of about 40,000 people.

He wasn't nervous, took it all in his stride, and the ball soared.
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Taken at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens (2008) at The 7s in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo number 2 of 16 in the Sevens subset.


Dubai 7s 2008
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Dubai 7s 2008

The number on the back of a friend's shirt.

That's numberwang.
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Taken at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens (2008) at The 7s in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo number 1 of 16 in the Sevens subset.


Dubai 7s 2008: You're doing it wrong
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Dubai 7s 2008: You're doing it wrong

::psssst::
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Taken at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens (2008) at The 7s in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo number 3 of 16 in the Sevens subset.


Dubai 7s 2008: Rugby
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Dubai 7s 2008: Rugby

Finally, some rugby takes place between the drinking.
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Taken at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens (2008) at The 7s in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo number 4 of 16 in the Sevens subset.


cats
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cats


Dubai Marina
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Dubai Marina


Dubai through his eyes and my lens
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Dubai through his eyes and my lens


Dubai
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Dubai


light up light up
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Twin Towers, Dubai Creek
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Twin Towers, Dubai Creek


Dhows on Dubai Creek
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Dhows on Dubai Creek


Skying in Arabia
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Skying in Arabia


Founder of UAE Contempory Art -Hussain Sharif
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Founder of UAE Contempory Art -Hussain Sharif


Flying House Emirati Contempory Art Gallery
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Flying House Emirati Contempory Art Gallery


Souk Shopping
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Souk Shopping


Atlantis model at Nakheel
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Atlantis model at Nakheel


Spice Souk
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Spice Souk


Old Dubai - Bur Dubai
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Old Dubai - Bur Dubai


Madinat Mall
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Madinat Mall


Stuck in the Desert
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Stuck in the Desert


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