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Address Beach Resort in JBR.
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Dubai's Burj Al Arab glows green to mark St Patrick's Day. All image courtesy Tourism Ireland
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Dubai's desert also glowed green for St Patricks Day.
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Abu Dhabi University in Al Ain.
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The Abu Dhabi Edition joined Tourism Ireland's Global Greening campaign on March 17.
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Abu Dhabi University in the UAE capital.
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The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, Palm Jumeirah.
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Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.
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The Palm Fountains at The Pointe.
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Crowne Plaza and InterContinental Dubai - Festival City.
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Heritage Express Dubai.
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Hilton Garden Inn in Ras Al Khaimah.
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Dubai International Airport glows green for St Patrick's Day. It's the first time that the airport - one of the world's busiest - has joined Tourism Ireland's Global Greening.
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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
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The Dubai Frame glows green on March 17.
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The Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club was one of 23 places across the UAE to glow green for St Patrick's Day on March 17.
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Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai, Palm Jumeirah.
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Address Beach Resort in JBR.
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Dubai's Burj Al Arab glows green to mark St Patrick's Day. All image courtesy Tourism Ireland
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Dubai's desert also glowed green for St Patricks Day.
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Abu Dhabi University in Al Ain.
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The Abu Dhabi Edition joined Tourism Ireland's Global Greening campaign on March 17.
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Abu Dhabi University in the UAE capital.
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The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, Palm Jumeirah.
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Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai.
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The Palm Fountains at The Pointe.
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Crowne Plaza and InterContinental Dubai - Festival City.
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Heritage Express Dubai.
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Hilton Garden Inn in Ras Al Khaimah.
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Dubai International Airport glows green for St Patrick's Day. It's the first time that the airport - one of the world's busiest - has joined Tourism Ireland's Global Greening.
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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
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The Dubai Frame glows green on March 17.
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The Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club was one of 23 places across the UAE to glow green for St Patrick's Day on March 17.
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Emerald Palace Kempinski Dubai, Palm Jumeirah.
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Address Beach Resort in JBR.
UAE buildings light up for St Patrick's Day, including Burj Al Arab and Dubai Airport
A whopping 670 landmarks in 66 countries are joining in to celebrate the Irish holiday
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Hayley Skirka
17 March, 2021
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