Afzal has used his work to capture versions of the Dubai skyline that no longer exist, thanks to the ongoing and fast-paced urban development of the city. Pictured here: Iconic, 2014.

From the Marina District to the Business District, from the palm-tree shaped Palm Jumeirah to the inland Golf Estates, Dubai blooms upward and outward. It is one of the world’s fastest growing ...

Dubai is one of the world’s leading cities in terms of digital innovation—with state-led strategies around the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies ...

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