• Emirate of Ras al Khaimah. Courtesy EIAST
    Emirate of Ras al Khaimah. Courtesy EIAST
  • Downtown Dubai. Courtesy EIAST
    Downtown Dubai. Courtesy EIAST
  • Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy EIAST
    Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy EIAST
  • Emirates Palace. Courtesy EIAST
    Emirates Palace. Courtesy EIAST
  • Dubai International Airport taken from DubaiSat-2. Courtesy EIAST
    Dubai International Airport taken from DubaiSat-2. Courtesy EIAST
  • World Islands in Dubai from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST
    World Islands in Dubai from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST
  • Abu Dhabi city and coast taken from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST
    Abu Dhabi city and coast taken from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST
  • Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST
    Dubai’s Al Maktoum Airport from DubaiSat-1. Courtesy EIAST

UAE

In pictures: Spectacular views of UAE from space

Julie Nicholson

March 09, 2014

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The National takes a look at how the UAE has changed since the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology launched its first satellite in space on July 29, 2009.

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