Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters.
Dubai has emerged as a global city with some of the world's most famous landmarks.
Besides the oil industry, Dubai draws revenues from tourism, real estate, and financial services.
Dubai has caught the attention of the world many innovative construction projects.
Take a look at Dubai's stunning aerial views...
Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.
An aerial view of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
An aerial shot of the Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque, inspired by Istanbul's Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque), is seen in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.
An aerial view of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, October 25, 2010.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Houses infront of the Palm Jumeirah.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Mohammed Salem/Reuters.
An aerial view of the Dubai Marina is seen during the UIM XCat Powerboat Championships in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.
The view from the observation deck located on the 124th floor of the Burj Dubai Tower shows a shadow cast by the Tower on the city of Dubai below.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.
An aerial view of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Reuters.
An aerial image, shows the approaching "red tide", on the shores of Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Matthias Seifert/Reuters.
An aerial view is seen of construction work in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Matthias Seifert/Reuters.
An aerial view of the Dubai Marina skyline is seen in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.
An aerial view of The World Island in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Steve Crisp/Reuters.
A view of the Sheikh Zayed highway in Dubai and some high rise buildings.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Matthias Seifert/Reuters.
An aerial image, shows the approaching "red tide", on the shores of Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters.
A development is seen on one of the islands of The World Islands project in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Steve Crisp/Reuters.
A view of the city of Dubai, in the haze.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Steve Crisp/Reuters.
Heavy fog rolls by early in the morning near the Dubai Marina.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters.
The skyline of the Sheikh Zayed highway is seen with the Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters.
Islands in the shape of countries and continents are seen on The World Islands project in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Matthias Seifert/Reuters.
An aerial view of Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.
An aerial view of the man-made palm tree-shaped islands in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters.
An aerial view of the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters.
The skyline of the Sheikh Zayed highway is seen with the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
Photographs: Jumana El Heloueh/Reuters.
An aerial view of The Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis hotel in Dubai.
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Stunning aerial views of flashy Dubai
An aerial view with the Burj Al Arab hotel is seen in Dubai.
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