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Dark and beautiful: The black hotelDark and beautiful: The black hotel

The impossibly black Ramada hotel here is one of the most striking buildings in the UAE, residents said. The cluster of three 15-storey towers has become a landmark.

Located on Ajman's main road — Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street — the dark building stands out sharply against the sand-coloured towers nearby.



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