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20th December 2016 - A Visit to Dubai - Jewel of the Desert

Jim Watt

The Clubs speaker on Tuesday Morning was our very own Jim Watt, whose subject was 'A Visit To Dubai - Jewel of the Desert'. It was obvious, that considerable effort had gone into Jim’s talk, with a large number of very good photographs included. The Airport, the busiest in the world, 66 million passengers a year, with 14 carousels and hundreds of taxis.  Outside on Sheik Zahid Road, which is an 8 lane motorway and tram system, moves the people from the airport to the numerous luxury hotels quickly. Jim and family also had a trip one evening to Bedouin camp in the desert, where they had a meal and watched a 'Belly Dancer’. Members showed huge disappointment that no photographs of the young 'lady' were available, Jim did suggest they go home and use their imagination. After numerous questions were answered he received a rousing applause. V.O.T.  Beith Forrest

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