Selling dades on the Friday Market | UAE

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Souk is Arabic for 'marketplace’. Well known for their bustling atmosphere, eccentric variety and for giving an authentic flavour of Arabic culture.

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Sheikh Zayed Mosque

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The majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

 

This architectural work of art is one of the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 41,000 worshippers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knotted carpet.

The mosque was initiated by the late President of UAE, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. 

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Once falconry was an integral part of desert life in UAE. Today it is practiced purely for sport.

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque | جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير , Abu Dhabi

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The majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. This architectural work of art is one of the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 41,000 worshippers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knotted carpet. The mosque was initiated by the late President of UAE, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. 

 

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Joint stamp set commemorating Arab Postal Day 2008, which highlights cooperation and communication among Arab States in the field of postal services.

Thx Salah, his blog: http://asdfpostcrossing.blogspot.nl/

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The tallest building in the world: Dubai's Burj Khalifa

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Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is the tallest man-made structure in the world, at 829 meters.Burj means Tower in Arabic language. It’s renamed after Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi.

It was officially opened on Jan 4, 2010. Construction began in September 2004.

 

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Falconry is an integral part of desert life which has been practiced in the UAE for centuries. Originally, falcons were used for hunting, to supplement the Bedouin diet with some meat.

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Dromedary Camels from UAE

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The UAE is historically known for its attachment to camels which are of social and economic value in the region. There are two types of camels. The dromedary, an Arabian camel, is a large even-toed ungulate with has one hump while the Asian camel has two humps.

Historically, camels in the UAE were a dependable source of not only transport but also food and milk. Camel skin is used locally to make shoes, bags and water containers. Its wool, which is commonly considered of high quality, was commonly used in the Arab world for tent and rug-making, besides being fashioned into clothes.

Nowadays the camel is essentially used for racing that is held annually during the winter months.

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Falconry is an integral part of desert life which has been practiced in the UAE for centuries. Originally, falcons were used for hunting, to supplement the Bedouin diet with some meat

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Atlantis Hotel in The Jumeirah Palm Island, Dubai

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The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago created using land reclamation. It is one of three islands called the Palm Islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira) which extend into the Persian Gulf, increasing Dubai’s shoreline by a total of 520 kilometres.

Atlantis, the Palm is a five star hotel resort at Palm Jumeirah.

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Falconry is the upkeep of falcons. It is a very valued tradition in the UAE.

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Views of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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The first human settlement in the history of Dubai was in approximately 3000 BC, when the area was inhabited by nomadic cattle herders.

In 1966, oil was discovered in Dubai, which changed the country beyond recognition and led to Dubai becoming the vibrant, modern, business-centred city-state it is today.

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The Falcon, Falcon is the national bird of UAE and is a symbol of force, grace, pride, strength and courage, recognizing the importance of falconry in Arab tradition and culture.

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A postcard from United Arab Emirates: Dubai Sightseeing

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Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On the bottom left picture you see the Burj Khalifa.

Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is currently the tallest manmade structure in the world, at 829.84 m (2,723 ft).

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UAE  Islamic Architecture  ~  “AL BIDYAH MOSQUE”

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A postcard from Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Burj Al Arab, the Tower of the Arabs, is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to mimic the sail of a ship.

(source: wikipedia)

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A postcard from Sjarjah | الشارقة‎ ,UAE

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Sharjah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The settlement of Sharjah dates back some 6,000 years when it is believed to have been called Sarcoa. The population was small and people relied on trade and sea faring in addition to, farming, hunting, fishing and pearling. Many of the early settlements were based around the ‘falaj’, a man made underground water course.

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(top) Women's Traditional Jewellery in the UAE - Bushuq

(bottom)  39th National Day in the eyes of Children

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Al Ain - U.A.E

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Al Ain was once a vital oasis on the caravan route from the UAE to Oman, and is the birthplace of Abu Dhabi’s ruling Al Nahyan family. Meaning ‘The Spring’ in Arabic, Al Ain city is fed by natural springs originating in the rocky heights that surround it. Al Ain - the Oasis City - is the emirate’s heritage heartland and one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited settlements and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(www.visitabudhabi.ae)

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(left) 35th UAE National Day

(right) Falconry, or the upkeep of falcons is a traditional and highly valued custom in the UAE, reflecting the Bedouin love of this sport.

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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I think it’s an artist impression of the harbor in earlier years.

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It celebrates the 10th anniversary of Emirates Security Market. Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) is a stock exchange in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was established on 15 November 2000 to trade shares of UAE companies.

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