These are the incredible aerial images that show a rare 90-degree bird’s eye view of the diverse city of Dubai.
The stunning pictures show the city’s huge skyscrapers as well as the luxurious hotels, popular marina and winding roads.
Meanwhile other striking snaps show a beautiful flower display in the shape of a Airbus A380 aircraft and the slower-paced life on the beach.
One of the stunning drone photographs taken by Bachir Moukarzel that show a rare 90-degree bird’s eye view of the diverse city of Dubai
Aerial pictures include a stunning snap Downtown Dubai, left. The Al Yaqoub Tower looms over the traffic on the main highway in the city, right
Another striking snap show a beautiful flower display in the shape of an Emirates Airbus A380 at Dubai’s Miracle Garden
The unique perspective of Dubai was captured by financial controller Bachir Moukarzel, who is from Kahale in Lebanon.
The 34-year-old used a drone to capture the images as a part of a project called ‘City of Gold’.
He said: ‘This project started when I started wondering how Dubai will look from a different perspective.
‘This perspective is only seen from planes or helicopters, so I started targeting the best architectural places in Dubai and presented them in a completely new perspective.
Boats sail in and out of Dubai’s Marina, which is surrounded by skyscrapers, left. New buildings are constantly popping up around the area popular with tourists, right
Mr Moukarzel took the photos with a DJI phantom drone and explained that he loves about this type of photography
‘My signature shot is the 90 degrees, in other words “look down shots” and I recorded a couple of places in Dubai where you can see a new urban place congested with high rise buildings.
‘This is a place that was congested by sand and dunes just 10 years back.’
Mr Moukarzel took the photos with a DJI phantom drone and explained what he loves about this type of photography.
He added: ‘What I love is the perspective, a cinematic scene which we only used to watch in movies.
An aerial drone photo shows the top of Dubai’s Silicon Oasis, left. The unique perspective of the city forms part of a project called ‘City of Gold’
The sprawling hotel and guest pools can be seen from above at Atlantis, The Palm, left. The Madinat Jumeirah resort, right, is also pictured from the air
‘Now anyone can record it and share it with family and friends. The world looks different from above, and that’s what’s special about it.
‘Drones are still emerging in the world and governments are struggling to control their use. Some have banned drones and some are fine with them.
‘I hope we will have some understanding laws for aerial photographers around the world and I wish all the pilots safe flights, always.’
Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East.
A bird’s eye view shows the floating bridge in Dubai, left, while right, yachts can be seen moored up in Dubai marina
Dubai has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, as well as its winding roads
It is also a major transport hub for airline passengers and cargo.
By the 1960s, Dubai’s economy was based on revenues from trade and, to a smaller extent, oil exploration concessions, but oil was not discovered until 1966.
After that, Dubai’s oil revenue helped accelerate the early development of the city, but its reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5 per cent of the Emirate’s revenue comes from oil.
Now, the city has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.