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My Dream Trip to Dubai
Wishes, Reality, Hunger, and Humility
For the first time in my life, I am going to Dubai from Muscat, the capital of Oman. I am very excited and pleased. The dream of many days will be fulfilled today. In the realm of the imagination of happiness, I did not sleep at night.
I work as a civil engineer in a small construction company in Oman. My sponsor (Talal) will take me with him to Dubai, the city of dreams. Our intention is to buy some construction materials from a market called Dragon Mart.
Dragon Mart is 1.2 kilometers long and is “the largest Chinese retail business center outside the Chinese mainland.”
We left for Dubai before the dawn light illuminated the city of Muscat (Oman’s capital and central city). It will take us six to seven hours. When our car started its journey at 120 km on the main road.
We are passing through small towns one after another.
High-low mountain paths and sometimes sandy deserts. There is no sign of green, only sand and sand. I look around in astonishment. The camel of the desert ship welcomes us with its long neck raised. He said good morning and that he had a good trip. Our journey to Dubai, which…
