Dubai, UAE, 2007. The Camel is a symbol of Arabia. This photo taken by my wife, near the Camel Pens.

Camel owners are continuously encouraged by Sheikh Zayed, which includes financial incentives, prizes that include luxury cars, four-wheel-drives, mansions, yachts, cash and gold sword. One of the major events, the Zayed Grand Prize camel races, is being held at Al Wathba race track, a large 10km track, about 45km from Abu Dhabi city. Major races are also held at the Nad Al Sheba Camel Race Course in Dubai.

Dubai, UAE, 2007. The Camel is a symbol of Arabia. This photo taken by my wife, near the Camel Pens.

The UAE has more than two million camels and camel races are among the most popular sports events in the country. The camel races take place every winter, from October to April on various tracks throughout the UAE. His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, along with other rulers of the emirates, attends most of the races.

Dubai, UAE, 2007. Dubai Creek. This is one of my favourite places in Dubai. I like this glorious view.

Toyota Land Cruisers is really famous car in the UAE, Oman & Quatar. It's perfect for Desert Safari.

Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai is an inlet located in Dubai. It has historically been the center of Dubai and the reason the city was established where it was. Also, Dubai Creek has been the reason for Dubai's initial prosperity. The Creek separated the areas of Deira and Bur Dubai.

Dubai, UAE, 2007. The Emirates Towers complex:

1. The Emirates Office Tower
(54-floor, 354,6 m, 12th tallest building in the world)
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2. Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
(56-floor, 309 m, 29th tallest building / 3rd tallest hotel in the world).

The Emirates Office Tower (Emirates Tower One) connected with Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel(Emirates Tower Two) by a retail boulevard, they form what is commonly referred to as the Emirates Towers complex.