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The Dirham

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-21

the coin building, aka "The Dirham" — the building shaped like a coin

The Dirham Building Abu Dhabi — from Yas Island

from close by

from close by

The Hindu Zodiac

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-19

Personification of the zodiacal constellations. Sri Lanca, c. 1800 AD

Page of the Blue Quran

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-19

Louvre Abu Dhabi.

From a manuscript, c. 900 AD, North Arfica

Why do I not see the Hudhud?

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-18

هدهد

Moon Island Resort

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-18

Moon Island Resort with some astroturf. Abu Dhabi in the background

Moon Island Resort https://goo.gl/maps/hY2tEt2eRow4uvhe9

Another dust storm

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-13

Pariculate matter during a dust storm: pm10 at 605 μg/m3

Dust storm on Saadiyat Island

Al Reem

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-12

Al Reem Island Abu Dhabi

Al Reem is another island that is named after a gazelle.

غزال الريم – the goitered gazelle.

Astroturf

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-03-07

Astroturf for sale in Abu Dhabi

Folkloristic embellishment

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2021-02-27

folkloristic embellishment of a transformer station. Yas Iland

The Moon

Post author By jbenno
Post date 2020-03-09

full moon shot through 14cm reflector using an iphone adapter

… full moon over our desert island seen through a 14cm reflector. Nice how well taking pics with an iphone adapter works!