A Farewell To Arms - #158

The last in the UAE football victory series. I had such a good few hours experiencing the joy somewhat vicariously from the sidelines.

Tell you what - it makes a massive change to see people enjoying the football matches like this than how the more traditional homes of football like England and Italy behave...

Parade Panning - #157

A series of panning shots taken from the parade. Inspired by Lisi, author of the most fine hongkongdailyphoto. And Lisi, the camel was way too fast... next time maybe....

Kid A And His Amazing Technicolour Kundura - #156

I'm sure this kid will remember not only this day and the parade, but also his team's biggest victory for many years.

An Arabian Celebration - Part 1 of a series - #155

An amazing day! A huge "victory parade" occurred today due to the UAE winning the Gulf Cup football for the first time ever. This was like nothing I'd, or maybe even Dubai, had ever seen before.

A gathering point was announced, traffic was alerted to possible disruption. Oh my god. Disruption? Talk about a 3 hour carnival of illegal speed, craziness and just mad behaviour.

A number of firsts.

For SZR - Doughnuts and quads allowed.
For SZR - Kids on Nissans.
For the UAE - The first football Gulf Cup Victory.
For Bluey - panning shots

A second series for Bluey - more to come this week.

They Think It's All Over... Mabrouk UAE! - #152

Last night the UAE secured a magnificent victory over Oman in the Gulf Cup. This was a huge achievement and the first time in the cup and the UAE's history they have won this trophy.

The above photo is of a pristine white BMW suitably decorated in the national colours. In the UK this would be the work of vandals, here it is the proud owner's work.

The city went fairly crazy with the traditional celebration being to drive like a complete overclocking maniac.

Still - Mabrouk To The Emiratis!



Go Team UAE.