Living on the border

The city of Al Ain is right on the border with Oman. Looking through the border fence is the city of Burami. Many people live in Burami because accommodation and rentals are cheaper and work in Al Ain. So many, in fact that the authorities have created a border post just for nationals and every evening there are very long queues of cars, 3 lanes wide waiting to cross. My apartment would be about a k from where I took this picture. Every day I drive along the border for about 10 kms and then head off towards Dubai. My schools are very close to the border as well, however out in the desert its just a paper line and shifting sand. Who really cares about changing piles of sand especially when each country has more than enough? The border fence conjures up images of prison or a second world war POW camp. Are they trying to keep us in or them out? Its really not frightening, just the reality of living in a country with a border. I do not feel at risk, or scared. The best thing of all is when you do cross the border you are welcomed at the UAE side, and welcomed into Oman by nice smiling men wearing kandoras who work at a relaxed pace. There is not an automatic weapon in sight, just signs with Peace be with you. I will say this for the citizens of the gulf countries, they treat each other like brothers, everyone is welcome and peace reigns.(Not rains)