The past 48 hours have been a wake-up call to the thousands of influencers who think Dubai is nothing more than a photo opportunity wearing a bejewelled bikini by an infinity pool. Resident Sasha Maine explains the view from her 30th-floor apartment block and what it now means
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The past 48 hours have been a wake-up call to the thousands of influencers who think Dubai is nothing more than a photo opportunity wearing a bejewelled bikini by an infinity pool. Resident Sasha Maine explains the view from her 30th-floor apartment block and what it now means
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