Andrea DiCenzo, photojournalist

A view of the Marina distrcit in Dubai on March 4, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Many Russians favored Dubai's Marina district when they first arrive in the UAE. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Staff members bring a bottle of Dom Pérignon priced at 4500aed, roughly $1225.00, for guests at Chalet Berezka, a new Russian restaurant and nightclub at The Pointe on Palm Jumeirah on March 1, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Businesses catering to Russian-speaking clientele have boomed in Dubai since the Russian-Ukranian war started in February 2022. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

The inside of the Marina Mall on March 3, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Many Russians favored Dubai's Marina district when they first arrive in the UAE. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Fans sing along to songs by the popular Russian-speaking rock band Bi-2 as they perform at Chalet Berezka, a new Russian restaurant and nightclub at The Pointe on Palm Jumeirah on March 1, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Bi-2 usually plays at stadiums in Russia, and it is unique to see them play at an intimate venue like Chalet Berezka. Businesses catering to Russian-speaking clientele have boomed in Dubai since the Russian-Ukranian war started in February 2022. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Portrait of one of Sobha's Russian-speaking real estate agents Anatoly Kamenskikh at Sobha's sales center on March 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Russian interest in the UAE's real estate market has boomed since the Russian-Ukranian war started in February 2022. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

A waitress in traditional Ukrainian clothing prepares a table at Yoy, a newly opened Ukrainian restaurant on Palm Jumeirah on March 4, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Yoy is one of the few Ukrainian restaurants in Dubai, and the location has become a quiet gathering place for Ukrainian diaspora in the UAE. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Beachgoers at Umm Suqeim night swimming beach on August 3, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, soaring summer temperatures consistently hit over 113 degrees Fahrenheit making it a difficult time to enjoy the beach during the day. The Dubai Municipality opened up three night swimming beaches in 2023, equipped with flood lights and lifeguards, so people can utilize the beaches at night when it’s not as hot. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Tourists from Turkey enjoy the warm water of Umm Suqeim night swimming beach on August 3, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, soaring summer temperatures consistently hit over 113 degrees Fahrenheit making it a difficult time to enjoy the beach during the day. The Dubai Municipality opened up three night swimming beaches in 2023, equipped with flood lights and lifeguards, so people can utilize the beaches at night when it’s not as hot. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

A man plays a game of volleyball in the water at Umm Suqeim night swimming beach on July 31, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, soaring summer temperatures consistently hit over 113 degrees Fahrenheit making it a difficult time to enjoy the beach during the day. The Dubai Municipality opened up three night swimming beaches in 2023, equipped with flood lights and lifeguards, so people can utilize the beaches at night when it’s not as hot. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Kids build sandcastles on Umm Suqeim night swimming beach on August 3, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, soaring summer temperatures consistently hit over 113 degrees Fahrenheit making it a difficult time to enjoy the beach during the day. The Dubai Municipality opened up three night swimming beaches in 2023, equipped with flood lights and lifeguards, so people can utilize the beaches at night when it’s not as hot. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

A Syrian family living in Al Ain play in the water at Umm Suqeim night swimming beach on August 5, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The family drove down from the city around 4am to enjoy the beach during the coolest hours of the day. They plan to leave after watching the sunrise. In the UAE, soaring summer temperatures consistently hit over 113 degrees Fahrenheit making it a difficult time to enjoy the beach during the day. The Dubai Municipality opened up three night swimming beaches in 2023, equipped with flood lights and lifeguards, so people can utilize the beaches at night when it’s not as hot. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

A night swimming floodlight at Umm Suqeim night swimming beach on July 31, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, soaring summer temperatures consistently hit over 113 degrees Fahrenheit making it a difficult time to enjoy the beach during the day. The Dubai Municipality opened up three night swimming beaches in 2023, equipped with flood lights and lifeguards, so people can utilize the beaches at night when it’s not as hot. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Lifeguards prepare wheelchair swimming devices at Umm Suqeim night swimming beach on July 31, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, soaring summer temperatures consistently hit over 113 degrees Fahrenheit making it a difficult time to enjoy the beach during the day. The Dubai Municipality opened up three night swimming beaches in 2023, equipped with flood lights and lifeguards, so people can utilize the beaches at night when it’s not as hot. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

DUBAI, UAE: July 01: A view of the Dubai Ain, the world’s largest ferris wheel, on July 01, 2023 on Bluewaters Island, Dubai. The Dubai Ain has not been functioning for over a year. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

DUBAI, UAE: July 01: A view of the Dubai Ain, the world’s largest ferris wheel, on July 01, 2023 on Bluewaters Island, Dubai. The Dubai Ain has not been functioning for over a year. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

DUBAI, UAE: July 01: A view of the Dubai Ain, the world’s largest ferris wheel, on July 01, 2023 on Bluewaters Island, Dubai. The Dubai Ain has not been functioning for over a year. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

DUBAI, UAE: July 01: A security guard sits at the entrance of the Dubai Ain, the world’s largest ferris wheel, on July 01, 2023 on Bluewaters Island, Dubai. The Dubai Ain, which has meant to carry 1,400 passengers at a time, has not been functioning for over a year. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

A friend pushes the shoulders down of a Endorphins Method’s ice bath participant on one of the beaches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on July 28, 2023.Summer is the slow season for Endorphins Method, as many of the residence in Dubai go abroad to escape the UAE’s summer consistent extreme temperatures. However life coach and founder, Benoit Demeulemeester still has 50-60 clients requesting ice baths a week. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

Condensation on a window in the Dubai Marina on July 31, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE’s hot, humid summer months, temperatures consistently hit 113 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity is often measured over 60% making it feel even hotter. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

DUBAI, UAE: July 01: Beachgoers at JBR Beach in the Dubai Marina on July 01, 2023 in Dubai United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

DUBAI, UAE: July 01: A view of a fond on Palm Jumeriah, one of Dubai’s man-made islands which is houses some of Dubai’s most luxurious hotels and most expensive residential communities on July 01, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

DUBAI, UAE: July 01: A tourist takes a photo at The View at The Palm, which offers 360 degree views of Palm Jumeriah and the Arabian Gulf on July 01, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - APRIL 13: Dubai Police fire a cannon, a decades long Emirati tradition, at Al Salam Mosque in Al Barsha to announce the start of Ramadan on April 13, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Every year families gather to watch the Ramadan cannons, however, due to the coronavirus pandemic people have been asked to stay at home. Millions of muslims around the world began observing the holy month of Ramadan amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo/Getty Images)

A park guest goes down the bobsled ride at at Ski Dubai on August 1, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE’s hot, humid summer months, temperatures consistently hit 113 degrees Fahrenheit or more making it a difficult time for outdoor activity. Ski Dubai, one of the world’s leading indoor ski parks, provides children ages four to ten a unique way to stay active in the summer heat with a full day of activities in the snow park and Ski Dubai facilities. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

A man dressed in a Kandura enters the Bobsled ride at Ski Dubai on August 1, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the UAE’s hot, humid summer months, temperatures consistently hit 113 degrees Fahrenheit or more making it a difficult time for outdoor activity. Ski Dubai, one of the world’s leading indoor ski parks, provides children ages four to ten a unique way to stay active in the summer heat with a full day of activities in the snow park and Ski Dubai facilities. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo For The Washington Post)

A view of the residential homes and high-end hotels on the man-made island of The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on January 28, 2023. Dubai’s real estate market has witnessed a surge in investment over the past year, especially in the high-end luxury market. Homes on The Palm Jumeirah, often referred to as villas, are particularly sought after in Dubai. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

A view of the Atlantis The Royal, a $1.4 billion luxury hotel and residential project, on the man-made island of The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on January 27, 2023. The largest penthouse at Atlantis The Royal Residences, sold for $44.4 million dollars last year, making it one of the highest-valued property sales in Dubai. Dubai’s real estate market has witnessed a surge in investment over the past year, particularly in the high-end luxury market. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

A portrait of James and his uncle inside Emirates Humanitarian City on January 09, 2022. CREDIT: Andrea DiCenzo for The Wall Street Journal. REFUGEEWORLD

Portrait of Salem Humaid Al Marri, Director General of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre on January 26, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Mr. Al Marri was part of the team that set up the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology in 2006. The program became the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre in 2015. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

School children line up to take the elevator to the start of the exhibitions at the Museum of the Future on February 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

An employee leads a tour to visitors at Museum of the Future on February 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Museum’s experience aims to highlight the possibilities of human space travel in the future. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

School children explore the fictional space station as part of the Museum of the Future’s space exhibition on February 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The experience aims to highlight the possibilities of human space travel in the future. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

School children take pictures during the Space Shuttle Simulation in part of the Museum of the Future’s space exhibition on February 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Museum’s experience aims to highlight the possibilities of human space travel in the future. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - APRIL 25: A UAE engineer watches the trajectory of the spacecraft carrying the Emirati-made Rashid Rover as it attempts to land on the Moon's lunar surface from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre on April 25, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Japanese spacecraft carrying the Rashid Rover lost contact with central command minutes before landing on the Moon, dashing the UAE's hopes to become the first Arab nation to place a spacecraft on the Moon. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo/Getty Images)

UAE astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri, center, prepares himself for a press conference at the Museum of the Future on February 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Mansouri is the first person from the United Arab Emirates to have gone to space. He stayed on the International Space Station for eight days in 2019 and is a backup crew for the upcoming first long-duration Arab astronaut mission on February 26, 2023. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

A display in The Museum of the Future’s Heal Institute named the Library of Life on February 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The exhibition contains more than 2000 species in illuminated glass jars. Andrea DiCenzo for NPR.

Kosher chicken slaughter at Al Farooq Chicken Farm on February 28, 2023.

The sprawling car market on the outskirts of Dubai on March 5, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Russians have become a new client as they buy cars sanctioned in Russia in Dubai to re-export to Russia. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Portrait of Sohrab Fani, founder and owner of Kilimanjaro car accessory shop in the Dubai car market on March 2, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

Street scene in the Deira district of Dubai on March 3, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Electronic shops have seen a dramatic increase in Russian-speaking customers. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 14: Visitors of the Dubai Airshow 2021 watch a flight display on the opening day of the airshow on November 14, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 14: Visitors tour the Emirates Airbus A380-842 during the Dubai Airshow 2021 on November 14, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrea DiCenzo/Getty Images)

Portrait of Mohammed Dahlan, a Palestinian politician and former leader of Fatah in Gaza, on January 25, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Andrea DiCenzo for The New York Times.