• Buildings for sale in Fujairah. All photos: EPA
    Buildings for sale in Fujairah. All photos: EPA
  • Shepherds walk with their donkeys in the Khor Fakkan mountains, Sharjah.
    Shepherds walk with their donkeys in the Khor Fakkan mountains, Sharjah.
  • Desert area in Al Madam, Sharjah.
    Desert area in Al Madam, Sharjah.
  • A young boy rides a quad bike in Sharjah's desert.
    A young boy rides a quad bike in Sharjah's desert.
  • Camels in Sharjah.
    Camels in Sharjah.
  • Men at a barbershop in Khor Fakkan.
    Men at a barbershop in Khor Fakkan.
  • One of many abandoned houses in the 'Ghost Village', Al Madam.
    One of many abandoned houses in the 'Ghost Village', Al Madam.
  • A bird's eye view from a skyscraper in Dubai.
    A bird's eye view from a skyscraper in Dubai.
  • Women pose for a portrait at a viewpoint where is possible to see the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 January 2022 (issued 29 January 2022). The United Arab Emirates is made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The Arab confederation has one of the most developed economies in the Middle East where each emirate, there is a different scenario in a country that is constantly under development. EPA / MARIO CRUZ ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
    Women pose for a portrait at a viewpoint where is possible to see the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 January 2022 (issued 29 January 2022). The United Arab Emirates is made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The Arab confederation has one of the most developed economies in the Middle East where each emirate, there is a different scenario in a country that is constantly under development. EPA / MARIO CRUZ ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
  • People shop at Dubai Mall.
    People shop at Dubai Mall.
  • Luxury cars line up outside Dubai Mall.
    Luxury cars line up outside Dubai Mall.

UAE

Daily life in the UAE - in pictures

From desert plains and camels to dazzling skyscrapers, here is a snapshot of life in the Emirates

The National

January 29, 2022

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Updated: January 29, 2022, 9:03 AM
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