UAE, 2006-2007Photos from my expat period in Ruwais, United Arab Emirates
Pre-visit Nov 2005 - Abu Dhabi
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During the pre-visit I also spent some time in Abu Dhabi, the capital of U.A.E.
Pre-visit Nov 2005 - Ruwais
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Ruwais is the town where I will work and live, so it was naturally included in the pre-visit
Adnoc station
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Half-way between Abu Dhabi and Ruwais it lies - the often well needed pitstop. Being in the middle of the desert, for sure it gives some Canon moments!
Off-road in Hatta, and a little Dubai
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Some colleagues and me took our cars offroad up in the Hatta mountains. I also had time to get a first taste of Dubai.
Weekend in Dubai
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Some shopping, lot's of relaxing and some photos of the Dubai Marina construction
World Cup game Sweden-Paraguay
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Swedish fans conquered the Double Decker pub in Dubai!
Ski Dubai
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40 degrees outside, -2 inside and 400 m slope!
Borealis visitors in November
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Conferences, meetings and social events with visiting colleagues from Europe
Desert flip
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One of our cars flipped over in an unfortunate event
Liwa Oasis and Emirates Palace
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Linda and I went on a tour to the amazing Liwa Oasis in the desert, and Abu Dhabi with Emirates Palace
Sandy Beach, Fujairah
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Colleague Danny was celebrated off by a decent weekend on the UAE east coast
Umm Sequiem Beach, Dubai
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Sunset on the beach by Burj Al Arab
Hidden Beach, near Ruwais
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Picnic with the colleagues and their children along the coast to Saudi
Diving in Khor Fakkan
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Went diving with Linda and Rene on the East Coast in the end of July
Desert and Dubai Tour
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Linda and I hosted two Swedish travel reporters on visit