In pictures: A day at the Emirates Palace hotel

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  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 15, 2013: Men work on the auditorium at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on July 15, 2013. Christopher Pike / The National Reporter: GILLIAN DUNCAN *** Local Caption *** CP0715-emirates palace009.JPG

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  Emirates Palace hotel is renowned for its opulent interiors of gold leaf. Christopher Pike / The National

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  A team of eight laundry staff clean guests’ clothes, processing up to 10 tonnes a day when the hotel is working at full capacity. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Anabelle Guevarra, acting housekeeping supervisor, makes the bed in a suite at Emirates Palace. Christopher Pike / The National

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  A suite on the seventh floor of Emirates Palace. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Emirates Palace has 394 luxury rooms and suites. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Ahmet Onay, the restaurant manager at Le Vendome, gives his staff a briefing on the service before the doors open. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Tourists look at the gold-dispensing machine at the Emirates Palace hotel. Christopher Pike / The National

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  A chef works in the pastry kitchen of Emirates Palace hotel. Christopher Pike / The National

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  Chefs at the pastry kitchen of Emirates Palace bake three times a day – for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Christopher Pike / The National