Spring 2017, Dubai The rumour is that lately our government has been seeding clouds so that rain is made and inclement weather is created for us living in Dubai to delight in. But the reality is that this is no … Continue reading →
Wednesday 1st March 2017 Who would have thought its still winter in Dubai, this the first day of March? In fact Spring starts on 20th March here, the truth of which makes expats here very happy as this cool weather makes outdoor … Continue reading →
Thursday 20th October 2016 From whatever angle you look, the magnificent Burj Khalifa is outstanding. It’s architecture, dimensions, finishing, aesthetic all combine effortlessly. Glimmering in the city’s perpetual sunrays, the steel and glass tower stands as the proud centerpiece of … Continue reading →
Monday 17th October 2016 Breaking records and being ‘the first’ is in the DNA of this city Dubai, no doubt about it. After hearing a while ago about a building in my neighbouhood generated then built from a 3D printer … Continue reading →
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A very welcome coolness kicks in when Autumn comes round each year to bring relief to our collective, overheated flesh, in those of us living in Dubai. With this season comes a marked reduction in not only temperatures and humidity … Continue reading →
Springtime in Dubai. Sunny, smog-free (miraculously), sharp blue skies and even sharper architecture outlined and clearly defined as the sun descends to the horizon upon the Arabian Gulf. However from where I am standing the Gulf is far away, for I … Continue reading →
Come, escort me as I beat a path across town… Firstly I must decide against laziness: definitely the stairs, then… Next my will is tested: do I knock on the door? What on earth is this otherworldly contraption planted in the … Continue reading →
Balancing with feet astride in an almost-filled carriage, on the metro en route home, and with afew “excuse me’s” I shuffle along to the very front to take a good look at my city. The view from up here causing me … Continue reading →
The conventional wisdom about bamboo is that once you’ve planted it, you’ll soon be chasing it with a machete to kill it off. Well there is some truth in this, for there exist two distinct categories of bamboo, and it makes a … Continue reading →
Dubai Metro D3000 f/3.5; Exposure Time 1/100sec; ISO-200 Shutter Priority Once again Dubai takes the Gold Star Award for “firsts” and “biggests” and “longests”. This time it’s the Dubai Metro – the world’s longest automated driverless train system, stylishly incorporating … Continue reading →
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