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Kite surfers at a beach in Jumeriah, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Burj Al Arab. Courtesy Dubai Tourism
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Flamingos feed at Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai Frame was built to be a window between old and new Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National/
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People paddle boarding in the Burj Khalifa fountain. Karim Sahib / AFP
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The Grand Souq in Deira. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai Creek. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Kite surfers at a beach in Jumeriah, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Burj Al Arab. Courtesy Dubai Tourism
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Dubai Miracle Garden. Courtesy: Dubai Miracle Garden
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Flamingos feed at Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai Frame was built to be a window between old and new Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National/
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People paddle boarding in the Burj Khalifa fountain. Karim Sahib / AFP
Dubai moves to attract world’s remote workers with new residency programme
Scheme will allow professionals to work for overseas companies while living in the emirate
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