Readers showcase the UAE’s landscapes in full colour

A visual journey across the UAE, captured by readers from dawn skies to desert sands

Last updated: February 08, 2026 | 08:04

Devadasan K P

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Dr Naveen Aggarwal enjoys a sunrise filled with birds in Dubailand.

Dr Naveen Aggarwal

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Dubai’s skyline frames an aircraft taking off from Dubai Airport. Captured by Tejal Shah.

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A play of light and colour at the SIKKA Art Festival 2026 captured by Seema Verma.

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Dubai Creek Harbour at dusk, captured by Fazil Babu.

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Rhea Eappen, a Grade 12 student born and raised in Dubai and originally from Kerala, India, captures the tranquil beauty of nature at Hatta Farm Lake.

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Old meets new in Dubai as a traditional dhow sails below while an aircraft passes overhead, capturing the city’s blend of heritage and modernity. Photo by Seema Dhall.

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Fireworks light up the sky behind the iconic Burj Al Arab as the UAE–Kuwait Week celebrations conclude in Dubai. Photo by Muhammed Shafi, 45, a Dubai Municipality microbiologist and UAE resident since 2005.

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Yas Mosque stands serene at dusk, its minaret glowing against a blushing sky. Photo: Noushin Sajjad

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Rajini Sachin captures the Burj Al Arab alongside a heritage structure in a single frame, highlighting Dubai’s blend of old and new.

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Vihaan Achar, a student of GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai, and an avid Gulf News reader, captures a serene sunrise from the school’s main field, bathing the campus in a warm glow.

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Suganya Shaji captures the colourful, vibrant Abu Dhabi sky at dawn, resembling a modern art painting with striking hues that add to the city’s beauty.

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Sukumaran Gandhi captures the sky while flying on Air Arabia.

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Orion Nebula seen from DubailandOrion Nebula, also known as M42, is a prominent and bright diffuse nebula Dr Naveen Aggarwal

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A floral carpet of petunias in Dubai. Photograph by Vijay Mathu, retired principal of the Abu Dhabi Indian School.

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A beautiful winter morning sunrise at the Al Qurrum cycle track in the mangroves of Ajman, with the UAE flag and mosque minarets adding to the natural beauty. Photo by Sreelatha Shriharsha.

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