A day in Shangri-la
The Old City of Dubai
Tall and shiny, the skyscrapers demand all the attention. But if you look behind this wall of modernity, you will discover the Arab fishing village of yesteryear.
Handwork Centre & Heritage Village
Three cafjes of yarn dangle idly along a loom. Until an older woman takes a seat and lets the blue-purple threads slide through her fingers at a rapid pace.
Sir Bani Yas, island off Abu Dhabi
The hustle and bustle of downtown Abu Dhabi is gone. Where first the businessmen in suits dominated the street scene, now gazelles and giraffes are in the majority.