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ARABIAN SIGHTS

Incredible pictures capture the stark desert beauty and towering skyline of Dubai

They were taken by Zohaib Anjum, an award-winning architectural photographer

THESE jaw-dropping images show the almost supernatural beauty of the skyline of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

The Burj Khalifa - the tallest structure in the world - is seen shrouded in cloud and the iconic seven-star Burj Al Arab Hotel is a stark backdrop to the beautiful desert sunrise.

They were taken by Zohaib Anjum, an award-winning architectural photographer who specialises in cityscapes and landscapes.

Dubai is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Once endless desert, it now hosts a bustling metropolis that shows no sign of slowing down.

For more on Mr Anjum's work please click .

Epic... The Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest structure - rises above the clouds
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Epic... The Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest structure - rises above the cloudsCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
Luxury... The seven-star Burj Al Arab Hotel looms above the ocean
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Luxury... The seven-star Burj Al Arab Hotel looms above the oceanCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
The city is lit up as ominous clouds gather above
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The city is lit up as ominous clouds gather aboveCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
Storm... Lightning cracks the sky over the stunning skyline
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Storm... Lightning cracks the sky over the stunning skylineCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
Zohaib Anjum is an award-winning photographer based in Dubai
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Zohaib Anjum is an award-winning photographer based in DubaiCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
The metropolis has grown at a breakneck pace and shows little sign of slowing down
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The metropolis has grown at a breakneck pace and shows little sign of slowing downCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
The photographer took to the heights to capture the breath-taking images
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The photographer took to the heights to capture the breath-taking imagesCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
Shades of grey... The photographer uses black and white to create these stark images
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Shades of grey... The photographer uses black and white to create these stark imagesCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
Zohaib has years of experience as a professional real estate photographer
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Zohaib has years of experience as a professional real estate photographerCredit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
He says his photographs are 'poised between abstraction and realism, creating a colorful explosion'
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He says his photographs are 'poised between abstraction and realism, creating a colorful explosion'Credit: ZOHAIB ANJUM
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