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A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – The Soul of Dubai

A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – The Soul of Dubai

“I have never seen a place with such little soul.” This was a comment of a friend who visited Dubai last year.  It was a provocative statement.  When I heard it, I took a step back and probed my memory of Dubai.  Was it a 

A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – Dubai First Impressions

A Whirlwind Tour Through the Middle East – Dubai First Impressions

  I have never seen so much sand in my life. The wonderful aerial views of the United Arab Emirates greeted me in a variety of forms: first a coastline, then what seemed like ranges of barren hills.  Finally it was all sands in vast