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3
Mar

Dubai Touchdown – An Aerial Stopover

:: Destinations – Middle East – Dubai

Enroute to a destination in the southern hemisphere, our flight was via Dubai,, Middle East – After a short-ish flight (albeit at a reasonably inconvenient hour of the night), it was time for a stopover at Dubai. As we descended into Dubai at sunrise, I caught some nice pictures of the rising sun, and glimpses of this transformed kingdom in desert terrain.

 

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Dawn at Dubai

Middle East-Dubai

 

In this album:

Welcome aboard - on the Emirates flight Watching the flight tracker, enroute to Dubai A hazy view of the towns on the outskirts of Dubai, in the midst of the desert terrain, as seen from my window Even as water bodies dot the landscape near Dubai, it doesn't take away the stark dryness of the landscape, as seen in this aerial view
Watching the patterns created by the water and townscape, as we approach Dubai An interesting aerial view of the landscape near Dubai shows a stark terrain More patterns in the distance (are they the parts of the world islands?) An amazing view, as the sun rises in the horizon - feels straight out of a sci-fi setting!
A fiery sun casts a magical glow at dawn, as we gradually descend towards Dubai A beautiful view of the rising sun, as we approach Dubai A beautiful view of the rising sun, as we approach Dubai A beautiful view of the rising sun, as we approach Dubai
A beautiful orange hue marks the horizon, as we descend onto Dubai airport The wing tips are aglow with the orange light of the morning sun, as we approach Dubai airport An aerial view of the dwellings on the outskirts of Dubai Rows of houses as if made of Lego blocks, as viewed from the air, approaching Dubai airport
Ready for final approach... Early morning in Dubai - touchdown in 10..9..8.. Early morning in Dubai - touchdown in 7..6..5.. It's touchdown; Dubai Airport
A view of the terminals at Dubai Airport A beautiful Emirates jet waits on the tarmac as airport workers load/unload cargo An oasis inside the Dubai terminal takes one away from the harsh heat outside The oasis at the terminal...with waterfalls and greenery serve as a refresher for travellers waiting to catch their next flight
A view of the terminal at Dubai airport, from the oasis A beautiful white anthurium at the oasis (Dubai Airport) Driving by the aircraft on the tarmac for our next flight, one can get a sense of the sweltering heat of the desert sun