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Published on 2011-02-15 08:16:15
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Let’s Shoot the Amateur Photographers
Published on 2011-02-09 09:30:39
It’s a beautiful day to explore a deserted town rumored to be abandoned years ago because it was haunted. A town that is also rumored to be off-limits because it is private property, but there is no sign anywhere to … Continue reading > read more
Jazirat al-Hamra: Ghost Town or a Crumbling Piece of History?
Published on 2011-02-07 07:01:15
One look at the seclusion and crumbling walls across the main road tells us that we have arrived at the right place. It’s a couple of hours before dusk; we have some time to explore the area before it eventually … Continue reading ͛ > read more
Abandoned
Published on 2011-02-05 08:01:01
I’m here. And I’ll tell you all about this place. And why I’m here. Soon. > read more
An Early Morning at the Muttrah Corniche
Published on 2011-02-02 06:28:56
After crossing the UAE-Oman border, the long (and seemingly never-ending) drive and spending some time admiring the white houses, we finally drove straight into the Muttrah—one of the largest seaports and commercial area of Oman. We arrived around > read more
The White Houses Down the Road
Published on 2011-01-29 13:05:45
One of the first few things that we immediately noticed upon entering Muscat, Oman’s capital city, is the abundance of white houses. The following shot was taken by my sister, Sophia, the proud owner of the Nikon D3000 that we … Continue > read more
Highway to Muscat, and the Crazy Stuff that Happens There
Published on 2011-01-26 07:49:05
After driving for what seemed like years, we finally saw signs of Muscat. It rained on and off since we crossed the UAE-Oman border at Hatta, and this slowed down our speed considerably; that, and the fact that we stopped … Continue reading > read more
Crossing the UAE-Oman Border
Published on 2011-01-24 13:26:43
“How are you doing?” I asked my sister on the phone last Thursday. “Yeah, I’m good,” came the reply, “How about we drive all the way to Oman this weekend?” And just like that, the very next day, we—my two & > read more
I Wouldn’t Shoot if I Knew How to Draw
Published on 2011-01-20 10:27:22
… perhaps not as much as I do now, anyway. Had I been gifted with the talent to sketch with finesse, I would spend my free time re-creating the still life that surrounded me. Like this one, for example… However, … Continue reading & > read more
Dubai Creek – Where Past Meets Present
Published on 2011-01-17 04:57:28
In the early 20th century, Dubai was a small coastal village inhabited by a tribe—who came from the neighboring emirate, Abu Dhabi—led by the Al Maktoum family. Unlike its neighboring emirate, Dubai lacked the fertile oasis, so its inhabitants > read more
Flamingos in the Desert
Published on 2011-01-11 13:23:25
Dubai is known for several things—both good and bad—and one of them is the tallest structure in the world, the Burj Khalifa … … and not so far away from this engineering marvel lies a 620-hectare area comprising of sabkha … Co > read more
The 99 Attributes of Allah in Traditional Kufi Calligraphy
Published on 2011-01-04 07:46:05
One of the several things that prominently stood out in the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi was this wall that one comes face-to-face with directly the moment one steps into the main prayer hall … We visited … Continue rea > read more
Visiting Abu Dhabi? Don’t Miss the World’s 8th Largest Mosque.
Published on 2011-01-02 09:16:14
I do not have the words to describe how beautiful and grand the Sheikh Zayed Mosque is. It is, in my opinion, the most imposing religious and national landmark in Abu Dhabi since it was built in 2007. According to … Continue reading → > read more
Everyday Stuff from Ancient Arabia
Published on 2010-12-27 03:18:23
Four years in the United Arab Emirates and I haven’t been in a museum. I always assume that museums prohibit photography, and when a certain place puts that restriction I lose interest. But that’s my assumption; maybe photography is > read more