A few Dubai pics

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From the first two days in Dubai

Desert rain Thanks to cloud seeding, Dubai averages 10 days of rain per year now, compared to the 2 days that was the norm a mere seven years back.

Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Water taxis at sunset 1 dirham or 20 centimes to traverse the creek.

Commerce in the Spice Souk

Portrait - red-checkered turban

Come in, come in Typical scene from the Spice souk.

Fabric souk Some good deals to be had here, but because I'll be in India next year, I forewent purchasing anything.

Sandy skyline When rain wasn't marring the blue skies, sand was. So much for fabulous photos of towering buildings glinting in the sunlight...

Ray Pic taken in the Dubai Mall.

Burj Dubai Currently the tallest tower in the world, to be inaugurated the 09/09/09.

Comments

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Yes, the boom has been amazing, hasn't it? Apparently, though, Sheik Mohammed has proclaimed that all building projects have to be completed by 2020.