Underwater is MY HAPPY PLACE. Illustrated from a memory of one of my earliest scuba dives in Red Sea, Egypt. A school of long yellow fishies were curious and came to say hello, while all around colourful marine life played amongst the coral.

Back in the day I had amazing opportunity to visit my dear friend in Dubai and see it from a very different point of view. Now, sitting second year in a global pandemic, I looked back on all the small bits and pieces from that trip and put it all into illustration.

Discovery Gardens is a sprawling residential community inspired by garden living. Though it's located at one end of Dubai, I love living in this community as it is surrounded by lush green landscapes and it is great for long walks. There are so many birds and flora that it does not feel like a part of Dubai. During the Lockdown, I walked a lot in the mornings around this community.

This place is special to me because Tel Aviv is where I grew up. In this map I tried to capture all my pesonal favorite places.

This place is special to me because it is where I studied and now spend most of my free time. We do not have many green or open spaces in Beirut but the American University neighborhood has it all: a botanical garden –which is also a cat haven, heritage buildings, an archeological museum, art galleries, excellent restaurants and coffee shops, a weekly farmers’ market and, last but not least, the seaside cornice – a beautiful promenade that leads to the iconic Rauche rocks site. One never gets bored in this area, never!

This place is special to me because this city is a beautiful place due to the modern architecture and lively night scene. This is a city where there's so much to explore and see! I wanted to showcase some top places that are definitely worth seeing. Beyond the luxury shopping and tall buildings, you'll also experience the wonderful culture there.

Watercolor map of UAE

A fun map of Dubai!

Did you know that the wise men didn't show up until almost 2 years after Jesus was born? Also, in the way back days, people kept animals in the bottom floor of their homes. I sure learned a lot while researching the Christmas Nativity.

The Sinai Desert is an amazing place, from turquoise water of the Red Sea resorts to the Christian pilgrimage sight of Mount Sinai and St. Catherine's Monastery.

Dubai is a fast developing and growing city in middle east region. We visited Dubai for two days and by this illustration I wanted to show my experience during my stay in Dubai. This drawing is based on my view on the airplane when we flying to Istanbul.