Dubai - January 8, 2010 - The skyline of Sharjah is the backdrop while these men play football during sunset along the beach in Al Mamzar in Dubai, January 8, 2010. (Photo by Jeff Topping/The National) For House & Home Neighbourhood Column *** Local Caption *** JT007-0108-AL MAMZAR_MG_8426.jpg *** Local Caption *** JT007-0108-AL MAMZAR_MG_8426.jpg
A man rides past palm trees along the beach.
Al Khaleej Street partially wraps around the neat neighbourhood.
Bashil Patel (L) talks with (from left on bench) Elyas Abdul Aziz, Mubarak Mohemmed and Elyas's brother Rauf outside the family's villa who they work for as cook and drivers.
From left Habeeb, Shereef and Yasir pass cartons of water to be stacked outside of the Al Zumalla Cafeteria.
Men enjoy a game of cricket on the beach.
A landscaped garden park along the beach area.
Rashid Murad Tahir al Balushi lives with his family in an elaborately decorated villa. The residents comprise mostly Emiratis and a few expatriates.
Abbass Khan carries his wife, Erminia, along the beach.