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Rajan Datar is in Abu Dhabi exploring both its urban and desert landscapes, including one of the world's highest sand hills, the Moreeb Dune or Terrifying Mountain.

Rajan Datar is in Abu Dhabi exploring both its urban and desert landscapes. On his journey he visits the new Louvre museum, finds out how traditional local music instruments are being revived and he tries to get to the top of one of the world's highest sand hills, the Moreeb Dune or Terrifying Mountain.

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Fri 8 Jun 201802:30GMT
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