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In pictures: Abu Dhabi's transformation from space

Abu Dhabi in 1986


Abu Dhabi in 1993


Abu Dhabi in 2000


Abu Dhabi in 2004


Abu Dhabi in 2010


The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology has released a set of photographs showing the evolution and urban expansion of Abu Dhabi city over the last 25 years.

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