The National, the UAE's leading English-language daily newspaper, featured City Gazing Dubai in their arts and culture coverage during the installation's debut at DIFC Gate Avenue. Writer Evelyn Lau described how the 18x11-meter LED artwork suspended eight meters above the financial district transformed Dubai's urban development story into a mesmerizing multisensory journey. The article conveyed the installation's core message about the overview effect. Running from December 2021 through January 2022, City Gazing Dubai showcased the emirate's transformation from desert outpost to global metropolis.
— Evelyn Lau