The UAE is now 90% expats. They have hired people from other countries to do jobs such as construction work, cleaning, doctoring, teaching, technology etc...
The streets are filled with Indian men milling about. It reminds me of the neighborhoods in New York City where people gather on the streets to visit. They are very respectful and private. We visited an Indian market area in old Dubai where the streets were very narrow and the goods were displayed out in the open.
The streets are filled with Indian men milling about. It reminds me of the neighborhoods in New York City where people gather on the streets to visit. They are very respectful and private. We visited an Indian market area in old Dubai where the streets were very narrow and the goods were displayed out in the open.
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| Narrow corridor that is the shopping area |
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| Food offerings for the gods. |
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| Fresh flowers laced together as offerings to the gods. Used for celebrations? There were many on display throughout the market. |
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| A little out of focus but this picture shows the three main dieties: Jesus on the right, Allah on the left, and Ganesha, the elephant Lord of Success. |
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