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Photos: Dubai-based photographer captures the scenic beauty of the UAE

Ghadir Shaar shares pictures of the beautiful landscapes in the UAE

Published: September 23, 2021 17:06 Manuel Almario, Senior News Editor

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Reader picture — The first glow: Dubai has amazing sunrises during the winter time just like this one. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — The Arrival: Sunrise casting a magical colour on Dubai Marina during a heavy fog engulfing it making it look like a cotton candy. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — What a beautiful day!: Dubai Marina with the sunset in the background and Ferris wheel (Ain Dubai). This photo brings a lot of memories as I've been living here for eight years and having seen all the impressive developments of this area and the city. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — Dubai's Burj Khalifa is the tallest of them all. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — Burj Al Arab in a beautiful weather. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — Marina Fog: Another one of my favourites, a magical scenery of Dubai Marina engulfed in fog with the sun rising and casting warm light on the buildings. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — UAE National Day: This photo goes back to several years ago way before the construction of Ain Dubai started, it was taken from the rooftop of a building in Marina featuring beautiful fireworks on Jumeirah Beach Residences in celebration of the UAE National Day. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — Ashes in the Now: A long exposure picture I created from the north side of Palm Jumeirah after a lightning storm hit Dubai. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Thunderstorm: A powerful lightning bold striking the sea on the shores of Palm Jumeirah during a thunderstorm. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Rise: A worker climbing up all the way to the crane control room with Burj Khalifa engulfed in fog in the background. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — The Guardian: The sun rising above the clouds casting a magical light on the dense fog engulfing Dubai. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Embrace: Adorable camel enjoys a hug. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — The eye of the desert: This road is the cycling track in Al Qudra desert, and it looks like an eye with eyebrows from above. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — The way home: A picture of an unknown and endless road in the middle of the desert. This picture is one of my absolute favourites. I love the desert, it's vastness and it always reminds me of the long road trips I took in it. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — Mohamad Bin Rashid Solar Park: Aerial picture at the sunrise shows the scale of this solar plan in Al Qudra Desert, this plant is supposed to deliver 5GW of renewable energy by 2025. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Mohamad Bin Rashid Solar Park: Another aerial picture at the sunrise of the solar park when it was only in its phase 2. Now the park has reached 5 phases with more than 2.5GW capacity. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Mars: Dubai desert from above looks like a scenery from Mars with the soft light of the sunset casting on the sand. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — Moment of reverie: A photo from the abandoned village in Sharjah, one of my favourite places in UAE, an absolutely and eerily beautiful place, that has a soul of the people who used to live in it decades ago. It has become very popular now with the government developing easy access to it. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Abandoned Village: Aerial photo of the abandoned village in Sharjah during a cloudy weather. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Moment of Reverie: Another photo from the abandoned village in Sharjah. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Fossil Rock: A wonderful hiking experience at the Fossil Rock in Sharjah. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Wathba Moon: Full super moon rising behind the moon-like and delicate rock in Al Wathba desert in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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reader picture — Love Lake: Sun warms two hearts in Dubai's desert. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Al Qudra Magical Sunrise: This is one of my favourite sunrises I have ever witnessed in Al Qudra lakes. It was very intensely vivid and magical. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Al Qudra Oasis: Aerial picture of Al Qudra lakes stretch. The lakes are home to desert wildlife, and upwards of 100 different species of birds. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — The Soul: This picture is one of my favourites and I call it the soul because it represents my soul, the sun shining through the tree in all its glory. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Whispering Celeste: You wouldn’t believe this is a full moon picture brightening up the entire desert, but that what it is. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Tree Sunset: Another magical sunset and a beautiful tree in Dubai desert. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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Reader picture — Desert miss the sun: This is one of my favourite spots in Dubai to watch the sunset in the desert located in Ghadeer Al Barashi desert. Image Credit: Ghadir Shaar/Gulf News reader

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