I visited Dubai Creek and souk a few times, which was very photogenic. As there were no tarmac roads then everybody took their own favourite track to Dubai. I was called out in Bahrain one night to medevac two seriously injured survivors of a fatal head on collision between two landrovers, which met on the crest of a dune between Sharjah and Dubai.
The proximity of a large rubbish tip near Dubai Airport meant it was plagued by flies. I also remember strong odours from stagnant water nearby. I did take some 9mm film of the creek which I will edit and post on YouTube.