CDP Theme Day: Revolution

This month's theme is Revolution. I fount it bit difficult to find proper subject.

In Dubai we have the biggest, longest, highest ...est many things but I couldn't call for the first time ever or invention or having a big step can be considered as revolution.

I google it "Dubai revolution" I found this website called themselves "Revolution Cycles"
Sorry but this is all I got this month from Dubai for the theme.

If you want to see other's contributions to the CDP theme please click here.

Resting

Earlier I posted this wall from distance. (opposite side of the pond)

Last week, I went to nearby and take some pictures more closer.
I really like the mood of this mural. this work belongs to Spanish graffiti artist; Ruben Sanchez

posted for Monday Mural. little break on Rehlatna's details I will continue on that :)

Reflection in JLT

This week, I stopped by another cluster in JLT to take close up details of art work of Ruben Sanchez. I posted general view from the other side of the lake. After I took couple of pictures of that graffiti, I saw this reflections. Two buildings are reflecting on another high rise building.

Posted for weekend reflection theme. Please check the link for creative reflections all around the world.

Ruben Sanchez in JLT

Last week, I shared Ruben Sanchez's work at Rehlatna. This week, I have something recently finished in February. This wall was nearly empty, there was only written one word without any artistic touch, I was hoping to see graffiti on that wall last 2 years every time I look at outside from my office. Thanks God, I was not alone thinking the same way. Finally there is art.

Posted for Monday Mural.

PS: I will continue posting from Rehlatna (world Longest graffiti scroll. ) There are still plenty details waiting to be posted here.

Fire at high-rise buildings..

This picture is from my  archive. It was 18th of November 2012. nearly 2 years back.
This fire start in the middle of the nigh. All residents evacuated without any harm. This building is still empty and carry all the signs of that fire.

This is quite terrific. my office is on the 27th floor and when ever we had a fire drill it took nearly min 7-8 minutes to go down.
Fire at high -rise buildings are quite rare because of all precautions but economical impact after it happened is severe.

hoping for job

Yesterday morning, when I reach to the office, there was unusual crowd outside. At first I saw 5 - 10 people waiting in the middle of the entrance.

I thought there was fire drill or something else but something really serious.

Afterwards, I saw the rest of the crowd and understood these people were waiting for something.

but still couldn't figure out the reason. Because the building is empty.

I asked the security and at that moment I noticed some files that people were holding. They were waiting for the job, hoping to be accepted.

I learnt that there will be a hotel in that building. Obviously they decided to accept applicant's CV yesterday morning.

I checked at the lunch break, the crowd was still there. Even when I was leaving from the office at the evening there were still some people outside waiting to submit their CVs.

I am aware this is not a good picture, I just want to keep the distance. I was avoiding to disturb them.

I wish all the luck for people who is looking for a job. It is really difficult all over the world especially here in Dubai it is kind a race against the clock. When you lost your job or your contract expired, you have less than a month to find a new job. Otherwise your residency visa get expired automatically and you should leave the country.

cleaning day

At high rise buildings window cleaning quite difficult. Each building has different schedule. Usually once in a quarter they are cleaning all windows.

Bike parking only

I took this picture in the morning at the parking area of our office building. 
Most of the times I see motorcycles here in this dedicated area.  This might be the first time I see bike here. 
Even the weather is not pleasant in summer time,  bicycle is still popular in Dubai,

worst day of the summer??

last couple of days, the heat is strange here in Dubai. Literally it is like walking in a huge giant oven.
on Sunday in addition to extreme heat, we had a sand storm.
This is the view from the office, in normal time, we could see next buildings clearly.

Hazy Dubai

In these days, weather is hazy. It is typical in summer. The sky looks grey and the view is not clear.

I took this picture yesterday at sunset. I don't like taking pictures in this type of weather..

view from The Greens to JLT (left part of buildings) and Dubai Marina (right part of buildings)

Buggy Shuttle in JLT

These buggies have been in service long time back, but I couldn't manage to catch them till yesterday.


Valtrans is giving this service in Jumeirah Lake Towers. You may see similar services from different companies at The Walk / JBR or inside the Dubai Mall. When the distance is long for walking and regular traffic is not available, these are good option.

Considering the heat in summer, walking outside is real challenge.

While I was google it if there is any news about it, I found this from 2013 in Emirates 24/7. They also put one short video showing one of them in action. :)

Hope your dream comes true

Yesterday, there was a nice surprise for everybody at our office building.

First I saw a banner on a car. The banner was saying "I wish I was a Porsche" . Of course the car was not a Porsche but budgetary car. I just smiled and try to understand who did that.

Then I saw second car with the banner was "Was it a Carrera or Panamera?" still I was walking and thinking "who and why did this?"

At last I saw this banner. As soon as I saw that, I took my camera to take the picture. : )

Still I have no idea the reason of that.

But it doesn't important at all. The important thing is, I agree with this wish..

 "Hope your dream comes true"

reflection at JLT

taken at lunch break at Jumeirah Lake Towers.

posted for weekend theme Weekend Reflection

lines @ JLT

temperature in Dubai is getting higher and higher.
Everyday, I insist to sit outside during lunch time but many people has already give up and they prefer indoor.
I know we have few more days or couple of weeks for outdoor.
Just for your information, today expected temperature is 39 deg. C (102 deg F)
As you can imagine, what you feel is more than official announcement.
I took this picture earlier but I think this bright and hard light can give you the feeling of heat.

Weekend reflection

Taken at the parking area at JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers)

reflection @ JLT

In JLT these high rise buildings creating very nice reflections.
Till the day I took this picture, I didn't notice that we can see the whole building's reflection on another building.
When I saw Halcyon's yesterday's post in his blog  (365 Berlin ) about reflection, I remember this one and wanted to share here.
If you want to see more reflection pictures from all around the world please click; reflection weekend,

JLT - Jumeirah Lake Towers

I shared the same view earlier but everyday has a different colour and it gives different ambient at the building. If you would like to see the previous post in a totally different colour, please click here, 

You may notice, during last one month, they finished most of the road and there are new lights over there in the middle of the picture. With its reflection I see a kind of helix ..

Paint Parade

While I was leaving the office today, I heard some sounds coming from outside. At first I thought it is a noise from one of construction sites. You know Dubai is still "under construction" :)

Afterwards I realised there is a rhythm in that sound but still couldn't figure out what was that.

When I reached downstairs, on the way to parking area the sound and rhythm  getting closer and closer. I waited for one minute and heyy they are: small group is playing and cheering out and walking all around the Jumeirah Lake Towers. They were not singing, they were not giving any brochures they were not advertising something so still I have no idea what they were doing.

From the way how they dressed, I assume they are related with paint in a way. :)

There were 2 security guys escorting them while they were playing. they are not in the picture. In Dubai playing music in public areas are subject to approval from several authorities.

Rainy Dubai

Rain in Dubai is not a common thing. Actually recent years we have more rain during winter time. I heart about some experiments on cloud seeding. It seems those experiments work. 

JLT - Jumeirah Lake Towers

Sunset at JLT

Today, after work while i was walking to the parking area, i noticed the colour of the sky and i stopped immediately. Mostly the name shorten like JLT. There are several towers some of them for business purpose some are residential. there were two big man made lake. But this summer, they decided to convert one of them to the park. when all construction work (including road etc) this area will be nice to live or work.