A street-level view of Dubai this week - in pictures

From Ramadan lights to an evening kickabout in Al Karama

A woman visits the Ramadan reflection room at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. The room is filled with coloured hanging lamps and mirrors. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ramadan decorations at Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Commuters use a traditional abra to cross Deira Creek in Dubai. Getty Images

Women in masks visit a shopping area in Dubai. Getty Images

A man arranges fabric at a store in Dubai. Getty Images

Street football in Al Karama, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A badminton match between father and son at their apartment block in Al Karama, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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