While Abu Dhabi is definitely a very pleasant place to live, Bahrain has more cultural heritage – and it has done a lot to preserve …
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A walk through Muharraq
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Last view before the road …
The last few shots before going back to civilization…
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Mother and Child
Modern Art in the Middle East It is surprising what hidden treasures lie in some unlikely places in the Middle East. Bahrain’s restauration of the …
Splendours of Mesopotamia
Abu Dhabi is busy growing as a city and a capital. For a long time, it was lagging behind Dubai, and in some respects it …
Dawn of History
Although Dawn of History is actually a very good exhibition, it can be a bit of a disappointement if you go by the title alone. …
Mubarak bin London – Wilfried Thesiger’s pictures of Arabia
I was in Al Ain over the week end for a Car Rally with the French Speaking association. Fun time all over (got in third, …
Splendours of Mesopotamia
Manarat al Saadiyat is the future Saadiyat Island visitor center. As far as I can tell, it’s the only finished cultural building yet on the …
Football Match
My work was giving away free tickets to the semi final game of the President’s cup, between Abu Dhabi’s Al Jazira and Dubai’s Al Shabab. …
On Location with Zack
Wow, what a week-end! After the One Light workshop on Wednesday, I went to Zack’s “On Location” workshop Thursday and Saturday. I could be charitable …
Thanks and welcome
@zarias nice enough to follow me + @gulfphotoplus nice enough to link to yesterday’s article = now this blog has officially more than 100 readers. …
Zack Arias’ OneLight workshop
OK, my brain is blown, I’ve got way too much information in there, and I don’t think the pieces of the puzzle will fit before …
Archeology – Mleiha digs
Some pictures of a dig in Mleiha (Sharjah Emirate). The director of the French archeological team, Michel Mouton, is a captivating storyteller, who paints a …
Archeological finds in the GCC
The archeological and historical wealth of the UAE is generally considered to be poor: a barren and dry region throughout history, the unconsidered opinion of …
The oldest mosque in the UAE – Al Bidyah
Alongside a coastal road north of Fujairah lies a small mosque made of mud bricks and plaster, with no minaret and one internal pillar. It’s …
Wax Tailor in Abu Dhabi
So Wax Tailor came to Abu Dhabi. If you don’t know him, go and listen to some of his stuff here (careful, the site has music …