Dubai, UAE
الْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة

The House of Maktoum or Āl Maktūm آل مكتوم is the ruling royal family of Dubai and one of the six ruling families of the UAE.
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Jumeira Beach view, Dubai, UAE — January 2, 2024

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Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant, Dubai, UAE — December 30, 2023


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Dubai Fountain, UAE — January 1, 2024


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Cappuccino at Orto Cafe, Dubai, UAE — January 2, 2024


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Sheikh Zayed Road view from JW Marriott, Dubai, UAE — January 2, 2024


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Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE — December 30, 2023


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Jumeira Gate building, Dubai, UAE — January 3, 2024


Burj Khalifa New Year’s countdown — December 31, 2023


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Sheikh Zayed Road view from JW Marriott, Dubai, UAE — January 2, 2024


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O-14 Business Bay, Dubai, UAE — January 2, 2024


UAE 2023/2024 Journal

Friday, Dec 29 — Dubai

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Saturday, Dec 30 — Dubai

In the evening, we drive to Al Qbabh Seafood Restaurant, and share a seafood feast of epic proportions.


Sunday, Dec 31 — Dubai

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Monday, Nov 1 — Dubai

Dinner with Samir and family at Abd el Wahab, overlooking the Dubai Fountain


Tuesday, Nov 2 — Dubai

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Wednesday, Nov 3 — Dubai

Today I rode a Careem Bike from Business Bay, to Jumeirah Beach, along the bike, passed the Palm Jumeira and to the Dubai Marina. I ended in the evening at the gorgeous Bluewaters pedestrian bridge with a great view to the Jumeirah Gate Building.


Thursday, Nov 4 — Dubai

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Friday, Nov 5 — Abu Dhabi

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Saturday, Nov 6 — Abu Dhabi

We visited Soul Beach. In the evening, Madiha takes as to the wonderful Sheikh Zayed Festival, where we see a Yemini band playing.


Sunday, Nov 7 — Male

We Uber to the Zayed International Airport AUH, head to gate D45, and board Etihad Airways flight EY 260. At 9:10am, our Boeing 787-9 A6-BNB takes off and heads to Male, Maldives.

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