• A few hours later into his first day in Dubai he received a royal welcome by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Here is a picture of them chilling on a yacht.
    A few hours later into his first day in Dubai he received a royal welcome by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Here is a picture of them chilling on a yacht.
  • Drake arrived in town with an entourage that was close to twenty people. A majority of which compromised of members of his October’s Very Own (OVO) music collective. Here is a snap on that yacht with old friend Niko.
    Drake arrived in town with an entourage that was close to twenty people. A majority of which compromised of members of his October’s Very Own (OVO) music collective. Here is a snap on that yacht with old friend Niko.
  • Drake wasted no time in swapping those baggy shorts for a wet suit and indulging in UAE-centric water sports activities.
    Drake wasted no time in swapping those baggy shorts for a wet suit and indulging in UAE-centric water sports activities.
  • Drake does not boast, he broods. Here he is doing some reflecting under a magnificent Dubai skyline.
    Drake does not boast, he broods. Here he is doing some reflecting under a magnificent Dubai skyline.
  • A few days later Drake hits the desert with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his OVO homies. Here he is trying to keep steady on a dirt bike.
    A few days later Drake hits the desert with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his OVO homies. Here he is trying to keep steady on a dirt bike.
  • Drake does not do Dubai traffic. The rapper’s transport of choice was a shiny white chopper.
    Drake does not do Dubai traffic. The rapper’s transport of choice was a shiny white chopper.
  • Drake fans simply love him. But a few were taken aback when he posted a picture of him feeding a chained tiger. Numerous comments urged for the animal to be released.
    Drake fans simply love him. But a few were taken aback when he posted a picture of him feeding a chained tiger. Numerous comments urged for the animal to be released.

Drake documents his visit to Dubai - in pictures

Olga Camacho

March 17, 2015

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With the UAE being the final stop of his latest world tour, Drake used his time in Dubai to not only play a large sweaty stadium gig on March 14, but hang out with royalty and indulge in five star tourist activities, as recorded on his instagram. According to Virgin Radio breakfast host Kris Fade, who met the Canadian rapper after his concert, Drake had such a great week in the UAE that he is considering buying a holiday home in Dubai.

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