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United Arab Emirates

The UAE offers the best of both worlds: an exotic east roofed in Bedouin culture, a tolerant Islam and the sublime Arabian sands, combined with the best of western modernity. Comprised of barren coastal plains, rolling sand dunes, flat arid … Continue reading

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The Middle East

Here in the cradle of civilization, the remnants of the greatest empires of the ancient world yield to the lyrical call to prayer from a blue-tiled mosque. Tighter they mark the passing of time, as if life has changed little … Continue reading

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Burj al-Arab – Dubai, UAE

The Burj al-Arab is recognized around the world as the beacon of the wondrous city of Dubai, similar in status to the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Opera House in Sydney. It is a symbol of the economic boom … Continue reading

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