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a bird’s-eye view of Dubai at sunrise
June 5, 2014

Dubai Sunrise

"This photo was taken on a flight to Egypt, when we were flying over the city of Dubai," says Kevin Wu, a member of our Your Shot photo community. "I've never seen such an amazing view. The city seemed to be surrounded by clouds."

This photo and caption were submitted to the 2014 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

Photograph by Kevin Wu, National Geographic Your Shot

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