Jalal Abuthina, is half-Irish and half-Libyan but has been a resident of Dubai for more than 20 years. He is the creator, photographer, writer and publisher of a 3-set series of books about Dubai, published under the name Inside Dubai. Produced as an alternative to the city's PR driven and overtly commercial representation, Inside Dubai offers an in-depth visual account of the older districts of the city that has been documented over a 10 year period. Abuthina also runs a boutique photo agency in Dubai specialising in professional coverage and management of photography and video requirements for corporate events and business conferences.