Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Some skyscrapers on Sheikh Zayed Road in the Arabian Gulf City of Dubai, as viewed from a residential area, just off the major arterial road. In the foreground is a patch of desert and a reminder of what the city is built on: desert sands. The contrast makes the image interesting. There are several date palms that grow almost anywhere in the city. Photo shot in the late afternoon sunlight; long shadows can be seen across the image: horizontal format. © Mano Chandra Dhas