• Baniyas street is now deserted due to the coronavirus shutdown. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
    Baniyas street is now deserted due to the coronavirus shutdown. All photos by Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Dubai Creek seen from Baniyas street in Deira.
    Dubai Creek seen from Baniyas street in Deira.
  • A man cleans the streets by Baniyas Square.
    A man cleans the streets by Baniyas Square.
  • Dubai creek seen from the closed off Baniyas street in Al Ras.
    Dubai creek seen from the closed off Baniyas street in Al Ras.
  • Usually a vibrant area, Satwa’s shops have closed temporarily to help UAE’s plan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
    Usually a vibrant area, Satwa’s shops have closed temporarily to help UAE’s plan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
  • Dubai creek seen from the closed off Baniyas street in Al Ras.
    Dubai creek seen from the closed off Baniyas street in Al Ras.
  • A man walks by Bank Melli Iran on Baniyas street in Al Ras.
    A man walks by Bank Melli Iran on Baniyas street in Al Ras.
  • Dubai creek on sunset, seen from the now quiet Baniyas street.
    Dubai creek on sunset, seen from the now quiet Baniyas street.

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Coronavirus: Deserted Deira during lockdown - in pictures

Photo essay: Take a look at the beating heart of old Dubai almost empty due to measures taken to control the spread of Covid-19

The National

April 10, 2020

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