Josh used to have a view of the Al Kalifa Tower ( near Dubai Mall) from his balcony, but they now are building other towers and blocking the view, we still can see the dancing fountains (just)
On lots of street corners there are vendors selling lebanese bread.The white Kombis drive around with the doors open and people jump on and off them (they are like a little bus).They are everywhere.
This poor donkey on the work site had gravel in his cart and the one behind had cement bags.