Pictures: International tourists come calling to the UAE

Dubai saw 8.36 million visitors in the first half of 2019

Published: September 27, 2019 19:36 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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Now that the weather is starting to get comfortable, tourists are heading to the UAE to enjoy the beauty of the desert, visit prominent landmarks, or simply stroll through the old heritage quarter or the gold and spice souqs. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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The winter months present tourists with the best opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of wide-ranging attractions across the emirates. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Photographer Atiq Ur Rehman documented their return in droves this week. Last year, 15.8 million international guests, mostly Indians, visited Dubai, making it the sixth-most visited city on Earth. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Tourists at the Dubai Museum in Bur Dubai, which is also home to the heritage district. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Tourists take pictures at Ahmad Ibn Hanbal Mosque at Culture Square in Sharjah. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Tourists on quadbikes enjoy some dune bashing in the desert. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Tourists take pictures of the sea at the boardwalk adjoining Atlantis The Palm. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Tourists at Atlantis, The Palm, where The Aquaventure waterpark and the Lost Chambers are top attractions. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Taking a selfie with the iconic facade of Atlantis, The Palm in the background, is something a tourists is sure to do. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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