From 'Super' Development to Destruction: Middle East in 10 Years

Published January 21st, 2019 - 08:03 GMT

#10YearChallenge hashtag has gone viral over the social media as people started to share photos betwen these years to show the changes in the past 10 years.

However, this challange is different when it is applied to the Middle East. Some countries have 'super' developed, others such as Iraq, Syria, and Yemen have reeled under literally bombed centuries back because of the destructiveness of war.

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#10yearschallange for Burj Khalifa which is the tallest building in the world soaring over Dubai at 828 meters tall - That’s twice as tall as the Empire State Building. (Twitter)

Mecca has changed a lot in 10 years. (Twitter)

It’s been almost 8 years since beginning of #SyriaCrisis & a lot has changed in Za’atari Camp, Jordan. (Twitter/ @OxfamAustralia)

Lebanon beach in 2009 VS in 2019. (Twitter)

Yemen has gone through a tough war during the past 10 years. (Twitter)

Syria in 10 years as the war continues. (Twitter)

A 2 year challenge from Mosul, Iraq. (Twitter)

Tripoli, Libya in 10 years. (Twitter)

#10yearschallange for Burj Khalifa which is the tallest building in the world soaring over Dubai at 828 meters tall - That’s twice as tall as the Empire State Building. (Twitter)