Thanweeruddin Mohammad thanweer@khaleejtimes.com Thanweeruddin Mohammad oversees KT research and photo desk. Aside from his daily activities in the newsroom, he is also a fitness enthusiast who loves playing cricket and other outdoor games.
Look: Rare photos of Sheikh Mohammed tell the story of how he shaped Dubai in 19 yearsThe visionary leader became the Ruler of the emirate on this day, 19 years ago
Look: When UAE inked region's first nuclear power deal 15 years agoThe Barakah Plant now generates 40TWh of electricity per year, becoming the largest source of clean energy in the region
Look: When a Dubai company gave away a plane worth Dh5.5 million as DSF raffle prizeHere's a throwback to one of the biggest editions of the Dubai Shopping Festival — a 54-day extravaganza in 2006
Look: When pedestrian crossings in Dubai were added to busy streets 44 years agoOn December 14, 1980, Dubai Police introduced more than 25 crossings in areas where traffic and pedestrian movement was high
Look: When a cheetah took a ‘leisurely stroll’ down a bustling UAE street'It’s illegal and prohibited to own, possess, trade, or breed dangerous animals,' one expert said
Look: When Burj Al Arab opened its doors to the public 25 years ago on eve of UAE National Day When the iconic landmark opened, the suite tariff started from a minimum of Dh3,300 to a maximum of Dh55,000 a day
Look: When Louvre Abu Dhabi opened 7 years ago, ushering a new era of arts, culture in the regionThough the museum was officially inaugurated on November 8, 2017, it was opened to the public on November 11
Look: When F1 Grand Prix was held in Abu Dhabi for the first timeFor those that didn’t score a seat that warranted ear plugs, screens at the Abu Dhabi Corniche provided live coverage from the track
Look: This Dutch airline once named its jumbo plane after Dubai; here's whyThe gesture was 'in recognition of the emirate’s growing role as an international aviation centre'
Look: When Dubai turned into an open-air gym for the first timeThe 8th edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge will begin on Thursday, October 24