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Dubai Marina |
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our local beach |
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Dubai Marina |
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under construction |
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Dubai Marina |
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world's largest manmade marina |
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Dubai Marina |
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Jumeirah Beach Residences |
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Dubai Marina |
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The Waves. Our home... |
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Dubai Marina |
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View from our balcony in the Waves |
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Jumeirah Palm |
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under construction looking across at Dubai Marina |
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Jumeirah Palm |
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The first apartment blocks along the trunk of the palm |
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Burj Dubai |
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under construction and already 670 metres high |
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Burj al Arab |
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Looking down the highest atrium in the world in the tallest hotel in the world... so far |
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Burj al Arab |
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Resident's lounge |
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Burj al Arab |
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conference and banqueting room |
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View from rooftop restaurant Burj al Arab |
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towards Jumeirah Beach |
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View from rooftop restaurant Burj al Arab
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over Madinat Jumeirah and hotel complex |
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View from rooftop restaurant Burj al Arab
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looking towards the Dubai Marina |
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Burj al Arab from Madinat Jumeriah |
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Madinat Jumeirah |
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canal linking hotel complex and souk |
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Madinat Jumeirah |
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Al Qasr Hotel |
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Ibn Battuta Mall |
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Persia - the dome with Starbucks |
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Umm al Quwain Aero Club |
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Getting ready to jump |
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Umm al Quwain Aero Club
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Getting ready to jump |
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Umm al Quwain Aero Club
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Final checks |
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Umm al Quwain Aero Club
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Getting cosy |
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Geoff |
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on the phone again! |
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Racing Camels |
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after a practice session on the racetrack |
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Camel Racing |
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note robot on the back of the camel |
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Camel transport |
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How many camels can you fit into the back of a pick-up? |
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Camel Transport |
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How many camels can you fit into 2 pick-ups? |
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Camels in pick up |
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Good looking camels in Liwa |
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International Media Production Zone |
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DAMAC project due to complete in 2010 |
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman |
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman
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individual cabanas |
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman
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Six Senses Resort, Zighy Bay, Oman
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