UAE Observer

24/12/2025

02/11/2025

A lot is happening in the USA. Tourism has been showing negative trends. I felt compelled to write on the subject. I would love to hear your comments. Please use the comments box below the article to record your views.

Below is a link to my latest blog post. https://www.coromandel.co/en/usa-tourism-disaster/

20/09/2025

Dubai Creek always had a great fascination for me – I shot from another Abra, looking towards the Deira side: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/dubai-united-arab-emirates-a-couple-of-abras-or-water-taxis-sail-towards-the-deira-gm1269557099-372856139

12/09/2025

The first time I entered St. Peter's was probably in the mid-1980s. I was completely overwhelmed by the enormity of the Basilica. It is the Largest church on earth. I would highly recommend a visit. https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/vatican-city-papal-basilica-of-saint-peter-in-rome-gm2150764123-571913829

31/08/2025

Rural Colombia – the road leading to La Vega. Still on the Sabana de Bogotá. Emirates now flies Dubai-Bogotá 🙂 https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/colombia-drivers-point-of-view-on-the-bogot%C3%A1-la-vega-highway-en-route-to-subachoque-gm2232085777-647660402 ́

22/08/2025

Jumeirah Lake Towers from across one of Dubai's golf courses: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/dubai-united-arab-emirates-golf-fairway-in-the-foreground-modern-skyscrapers-of-jlt-in-gm500302719-43232098

19/08/2025

Why a business traveller should stay an extra day in Medellín: https://www.financecolombia.com/when-in-medellin-on-business-heres-why-you-may-want-to-stay-an-extra-day/

18/08/2025

The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/mahabalipuram-india-tourists-at-8th-century-shore-temple-gm625941700-110357467

17/08/2025

Flowers by the roadside in Dubai, UAE: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/dubai-uae-the-plant-commonly-referred-to-as-the-desert-rose-is-used-extensively-in-gm1238020848-362479985

04/08/2025

If you are looking for photos of Dubai, please have a look at some of my images on iStock by Getty Images. They are very affordable! https://www.istockphoto.com/collaboration/boards/4wXKtAIdDk-utm2noh0y2w

28/07/2025

Dubai, UAE - The Golden Shower Tree by the roadside. https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/golden-shower-tree-yellow-flowers-gm521211758-91267761

19/07/2025

A Wadi in the UAE desert on the way to Khor Fakkan https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/date-palms-and-fruit-trees-in-arabian-desert-wadi-gm498186986-79523897