A crescent-shaped lake appeared in the Dubai desert, just in time for Ramadan.
Moon Lake is in the middle of Al Qudra desert, surrounded by golden sand dunes.
The National went in search of the new landmark with a drone, and took these remarkable photographs.
The crescent moon lake was first pictured by Dubai-based photographer and videographer, Mostafa, who published images on his Instagram account @100.pixels.
He described the lake as a “hidden gem, full of wildlife and barely untouched nature”.
"You will find a lot of oryx in the area. The views during sunset and sunrise are amazing," he said.
The discovery comes after pictures of a pink lake on the coast of Ras Al Khaimah went viral on Instagram.
Scientists investigated the mysteriously rosy colour, and suggested the natural oddity was caused by red algae in the salty water.
This lake is likely to be man-made like the nearby Love Lakes, which have proved to be popular with tourists.
If you want to go in search of the crescent moon lake, the Google Map co-ordinates are 24.7874218, 55.3065662.
Be warned, you will need a 4x4 to cross the desert, as there is no paved road.
In pictures: the pink lake in Ras Al Khaimah
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A small pool on the shoreline of Saraya Island in Ras Al Khaimah has turned pink. Pawan Singh / The National -
A handful of salt crystals scooped from the pink lake in Ras Al Khaimah. Kelly Clarke / The National -
Student Ammar Al Farsi shared drone images of the pink lake online and they quickly captured the attention of residents across the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National -
Scientists from the Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras al Khaimah have taken samples to find out why the lake is pink. Pawan Singh / The National -
Local resident Mohammed Ahmed, 21, said that since the image of the lake went viral on social media, many people have visited the beach. Pawan Singh / The National -
Mohammed (left) lives near the pink lake in Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National -
People are increasingly visiting the lake in Ras Al Khaimah after seeing the photos online. Pawan Singh / The National
