Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Dubai Desert
Dubai Desert
off Al Ain Road, nr Margham, United Arab Emirates
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Taj Mahal (End of Days, Army of Ghosts): 1399.91 miles. 
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Cairo Hyatt (The Christmas Invasion): 1535.09 miles.
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Hagia Sophia (The Poison Sky): 1892.23 miles. 
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St Basil's Cathedral (Doctor Who (TV Movie)): 2318.57 miles.
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Pantana (The Vampires of Venice): 2558.98 miles.
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Town Hall (The Vampires of Venice): 2559.96 miles.
Filming Reports:
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14 Feb 2009: Sharon Evans - Visiting the production base used for filming .
In the News:
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10 Apr 2009: Western Mail - "How Doctor Who beat dramas in the desert"
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28 Jan 2009: 7Days (Dubai) - Article on the damage caused to the bus in transit
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12 Feb 2009: WalesOnline - "Doctor Who films Easter special in the Gulf" (Tracie Simpson: "The locations in Dubai are a perfect match for writer Russell T Davies's vision of the episode and we expect to film some incredible scenes while we are here.")
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13 Feb 2009: BBC Press Office - "Doctor Who arrives on the Arabian Gulf"
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13 Feb 2009: Dubai National - "Secret desert location beckons Dr Who"
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13 Feb 2009: Scottish Herald - "Doctor Who travels through time zones to film in Dubai"
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13 Feb 2009: Daily Record - "Doctor Who heads off to Dubai for Easter special"
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13 Feb 2009: Press Association - "Doctor Who travels to the Gulf"
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13 Feb 2009: Arabian Business - "BBC photos confirm Dr Who filming in Dubai"
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13 Feb 2009: Digital Spy - "Doctor Who 'filming in Dubai'"
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15 Feb 2009: 7 Days (Dubai) - "Spotted in the desert" (Details on filming in Dubai over the previous week)
General Details:
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The 'green' areas in the desert near to the location seen on GoogleMaps are small date farms, or camel pens.
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