• The Dubai Frame. Photo: Bachir Moukarzel
    The Dubai Frame. Photo: Bachir Moukarzel
  • A classic car pictured on The Palm Jumeirah. Photo: ShuGa Photography
    A classic car pictured on The Palm Jumeirah. Photo: ShuGa Photography
  • Downtown Dubai. Photo: Bachir Moukarzel
    Downtown Dubai. Photo: Bachir Moukarzel
  • Melissa Maarek, photographed for 'Villa 88' magazine. Photo: Ausra Osipaviciute
    Melissa Maarek, photographed for 'Villa 88' magazine. Photo: Ausra Osipaviciute
  • A retro-style postcard from Dubai. Photo: AlverArt
    A retro-style postcard from Dubai. Photo: AlverArt
  • Chanel Ayan, photographed in the Hatta desert. Photo: Adnan Browning-Hill
    Chanel Ayan, photographed in the Hatta desert. Photo: Adnan Browning-Hill
  • Inside the One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai. Photo: One&Only Royal Mirage
    Inside the One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai. Photo: One&Only Royal Mirage
  • The aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
    The aquarium at Atlantis, The Palm. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
  • Artist Zeid Jaouni photographed in Al Satwa. Photo: Francesco Luigi Scotti
    Artist Zeid Jaouni photographed in Al Satwa. Photo: Francesco Luigi Scotti
  • The pool at Caesars Palace Dubai. Photo: Caesars Palace Dubai
    The pool at Caesars Palace Dubai. Photo: Caesars Palace Dubai
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    The lobby at Burj Al Arab. Photo: Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

'Dubai Wonder': new Assouline book celebrates the city's history and future in photos


Selina Denman
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From the Creek to Al Quoz and DIFC to Expo 2020 Dubai, a new book by Assouline showcases the many facets of Dubai. Titled Dubai Wonder, the coffee-table tome pays tribute to the growth and grandeur of the city.

It places a spotlight on some of its most famous architectural marvels, including a cloud-covered Dubai Frame and the Burj Khalifa. There are pictures of food, fancy cars and fashion boutiques, but also desertscapes and scenes from the past.

Take a look through the photo gallery above to see more of the best images from the book.

The book also features quotes from some of Dubai’s residents and most famous fans, including Tom Cruise, who was famously pictured hanging off the side of Burj Khalifa while filming Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

“Every time I’ve been, I’ve wanted to film here. It’s a beautiful city, a very cinematic city. The way it’s set up – it’s incredibly modern, an extraordinary accomplishment,” Cruise says.

Downtown Dubai. Photo: Bachir Moukarzel
Downtown Dubai. Photo: Bachir Moukarzel

The latest addition to Assouline’s Travel Series, Dubai Wonder was written by Myrna Ayad, an arts consultant, cultural strategist and editor who has called Dubai home for almost four decades. She has written a wide-ranging introduction that charts the history of the city, focusing in on its art scene and architecture.

But the most evocative part of the work is arguably to be found on its back cover, which features a quote from artist eL Seed. “Dubai is a bridge between people, an intersection of cultures, a vessel moving forward while carrying its traditions and past.”

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Profile of Udrive

Date started: March 2016

Founder: Hasib Khan

Based: Dubai

Employees: 40

Amount raised (to date): $3.25m – $750,000 seed funding in 2017 and a Seed round of $2.5m last year. Raised $1.3m from Eureeca investors in January 2021 as part of a Series A round with a $5m target.

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Director: Shazia Iqbal

Starring: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri 

Rating: 1/5

Our family matters legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

The specs

Engine: 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six

Power: 650hp at 6,750rpm

Torque: 800Nm from 2,500-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto

Fuel consumption: 11.12L/100km

Price: From Dh796,600

On sale: now

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Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

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2.30pm: Handicap Dh 76,000 (D) 1,400m. Winner: Almoreb, Dane O’Neill, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

3pm: Handicap Dh 64,000 (D) 1,200m. Winner: Imprison, Fabrice Veron, Rashed Bouresly.

3.30pm: Shadwell Farm Conditions Dh 100,000 (D) 1,000m. Winner: Raahy, Adrie de Vries, Jaber Ramadhan.

4pm: Maiden Dh 60,000 (D) 1,000m. Winner: Cross The Ocean, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

4.30pm: Handicap 64,000 (D) 1,950m. Winner: Sa’Ada, Fernando Jara, Ahmad bin Harmash.

The Bio

Name: Lynn Davison

Profession: History teacher at Al Yasmina Academy, Abu Dhabi

Children: She has one son, Casey, 28

Hometown: Pontefract, West Yorkshire in the UK

Favourite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favourite Author: CJ Sansom

Favourite holiday destination: Bali

Favourite food: A Sunday roast

RESULT

Norway 1 Spain 1
Norway: King (90 4')
Spain: Niguez (47')

RACECARD

6pm Emaar Dubai Sprint – Conditions (TB) $60,000 (Turf) 1,200m

6.35pm Graduate Stakes – Conditions (TB) $100,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

7.10pm Al Khail Trophy – Listed (TB) $100,000 (T) 2,810m

7.45pm UAE 1000 Guineas – Listed (TB) $150,000 (D) 1,600m

8.20pm Zabeel Turf – Listed (TB) $100,000 (T) 2,000m

8.55pm Downtown Dubai Cup – Rated Conditions (TB) $80,000 (D) 1,400m

9.30pm Zabeel Mile – Group 2 (TB) $180,000 (T) 1,600m

10.05pm Dubai Sprint – Listed (TB) $100,000 (T) 1,200m 

Updated: October 21, 2021, 11:08 AM