These women are wearing burqa, a way of covering the face for modesty that is common in Oman, as I understand it, but I only saw a few of them in Dubai. I had a very tough time getting this photograph without being obvious, but the burqa and their pretty casual manner fascinated me, and with the help of my husband who sort of ran interference for me, I finally managed to capture them.

I haven't yet finished the gallery, but for more pictures from Dubai go to http://www.pbase.com/helenpb/dubai_pearl_of_the_gulf