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June 8th 2009

Published: June 8th 2009

From a small outcrop island off the main island of Abu Dhabi, lies quietly, reminders for the modern trekker of what life in the UAE was like before the transformation from its desert, nomadic & pearl diving existance. With the discovery of oil Abu Dhabi & the UAE have had a rapid transformation since the early 70's. Today we have a modern metroplis constantly being upgraded & developed, with t... Read Full Entry

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Kathryn Ryan artist

Abu Dhabi art guru

This Travel blog was primarily from my expat years 2008- 2019 spent mostly in the UAE. This is a unique time capsule even for me to look back on! From time to time I will add more contemporary updates... I am now based in Australia and work full time as an artist. www.kathrynryanartist.com 'I am an Australian artist painting and living in Dubai. We were based in Abu Dhabi for several years, before spending a year back in Australia, then relocating to Dubai. When I am not in the studio, I love to take photographs, especially when we are traveling or exploring life in the UAE. As an ... full info

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