Defence Roundabout in 2001

Long-time residents of Dubai often post fascinating photos of a couple of decades ago, and we all express amazement about how much the city has just sprung out of the sand in a few years.

Now, amazingly, it's my turn:



I found this photo while going through some old back up CDs. The date on it is 2002, but I believe - due to "HP" in the title - that it may date from summer 2001, as that is the only time I had an HP camera. I am not even 100% certain I took this photo, I don't remember taking it, but it was in a folder with some others of former colleagues that I definitely did take. You can click the photo to see a much bigger version.

I am not sure exactly where I took this from, but it looks like the Dusit. If I get a chance, I plan to take a comparison shot some time. Or if anyone else lives in the area and can take one, please do.