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Dubai Gets its Blue Mosque

Dubai Gets its Blue Mosque

MICH CAFE: The closer you get, the more splendid the mosque looks. The size is breathtaking and I had difficulty getting the four 60-meter-high minarets in one frame.…

Summer to Snow, Ridiculous to The Sublime

Summer to Snow, Ridiculous to The Sublime

SARAH WALTON: "Us from Dubai are only occasional snow dwellers, and so I enter the fields in pink borrowed gear that results in the nickname "marshmallowzilla"...…

Beirut: Stone Figures Come to Life, Spark Debate

Beirut: Stone Figures Come to Life, Spark Debate

MICHE CAFE: I love these huge figures. They make you stop, think… And the idea of public works of art, open for all to see and appreciate, or disparage – is brilliant.…

The Nakba Revolution: The People Want to Return Home

I do not remember that the anniversary of Nakba was as hot…

The Quiet, Undiscovered Joys of Oman

The Quiet, Undiscovered Joys of Oman

THE HEDONISTA: 'One smile begets another' and the people of Oman are very generous with their smiles. They're also very keen to share their hidden gems...…

Bastakiya, Bur Dubai: Dubai’s Lost Souls

Bastakiya, Bur Dubai: Dubai’s Lost Souls

SARAH WALTON: Possibly Bur Dubai is the soul. At least it is the heart - geographically it sits smack in the middle of the city and without it, Dubai could very possibly be a robot.…

‘Brutal Attacks’ Alleged in Bahrain

The king of Bahrain has declared a state of emergency across the…

The Tale of Egyptian artist Chafik Charobim

The Tale of Egyptian artist Chafik Charobim

In the Cairo house once belonging to famous Egyptian artist Chafik Charobim…

The Drawings of Maya Zankoul

The Drawings of Maya Zankoul

In summary, it would be GREAT if the municipalities could set a…

Dubai’s Creekside Story

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