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  • UAE National Day

    Posted on January 16, 2012July 12, 2019

    In November each year we celebrate National Day: the day when the Emirates was born. The town is lit up at night, buildings covered in lights. Here are some photos from the 40th anniversary in 2011… Cars are decorated… This is what it looked like outside my son Felix’s school gate…

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  • Transporting livestock in Al Ain

    Posted on November 23, 2011July 12, 2019

    I love seeing camels and goats being transported round Al Ain, and taking photos of them. Here’s one, and I’ll post others soon…

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  • Al Qattara Arts Center, Al Ain

    Posted on June 7, 2011July 12, 2019

    In the northern part of Al Ain, roughly 2 roads north of Al Jimi Mall, and to the left (west) of the road going out to Duabi, is the Al Quattara district with the Al Quattara Oasis. This is the location for theĀ Al Qattara Arts Center. You see the back of the building from the […]

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  • Etisalat junction, Sanaiya, Al Ain

    Posted on October 14, 2010July 12, 2019

    Here is a video I filmed at the junction in Sanaiya with the impressive Etisalat building on one corner, in which I slowly turn 360 degrees, pointing out different landmarks. You may find it helpful to download the maps I’ve created so you can orient yourself as you watch the video… [jwplayer mediaid=”2511″] There’s a […]

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  • Clock Tower ‘Roundabout’, Al Ain

    Posted on October 13, 2010July 12, 2019

    For me, the Clock Tower junction, which used to be a roundabout until 2-3 years ago (I hear), represents the centre of Al Ain. Here’s a short video I created which shows the landmarks at each corner of this junction…. [jwplayer mediaid=”2509″] I say in the video that the Etisalat building is 200 yards/metres south […]

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  • Waterfall roundabout

    Posted on June 22, 2010July 12, 2019

    If you travel west from the Hilton Hotel, the next major junction is at Sanaiya, and you’ll see the Etisalat building on your right and The Mall (still under construction) on the left. The next roundabout after that is my favourite in Al Ain with 3 waterfalls on one side… … and 2 on the […]

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