Peter Dench

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Arabs have been visiting London for centuries. Over 300,000 have chosen to make London their home. Saudi Arabians are the biggest customers for properties in the capital. A third of retail revenue in London's West End comes from Arab customers. Arab culture is visible throughout London, from the Lebanese Kebab shops and hookahs being smoked on Edgware Road to the sponsorship of Arsenal football club. 

  • An Arab woman exits a black London taxi helped by a Harrod's doorman.The Knightsbrdige district store Harrods owned by the Qatar Holding Group is a popular shopping destination for Arabs in London.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • 16-year-old Salma Mohammed, centre, is one Saudi Arabian who likes to visit the Serpentine lake in Hyde Park.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • Arab women listen to the dabates at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park on a Sunday.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab woman walks past a London phone box with flyers advertising adult services.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab woman sits on a bench outside Harrod'sThe Knightsbrdige district store Harrods owned by the Qatar Holding Group is a popular shopping destination for Arabs in London.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab family feed the birds on the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • Arab women listen to the various public speaking at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park London.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab woman wearing sunglasses passes by the Selfridge & Co store located on London's busy Oxford Street, one of the busiest in Europe.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab woman takes photographs in the flower garden at Hyde Park.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • A Dubai BRolls Royce parked on New Bond street, a popular destination for wealthy Arabs in West London.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • Arab women listen to the various public speaking at Speakers Corner in Hyde Park London.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab man sits outside Harrod's store in Knightsbridge, London. Owned by The Qatar Holding Group the famous store is popular with wealthy Arabs.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • Arab women seen in the reflection of a shop window on Sloane Street in West London.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab family walk past an advertisement for Heineken beer on the Edgeware Road.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab woman wearing an 'It's Mt Birthday!' badge clutching an Yves Saint Lauren bag and a mobile phone outside Harrod's.The Knightsbrdige district store Harrods owned by the Qatar Holding Group is a popular shopping destination for Arabs in London.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab woman waits outside the Harvey Nichols store located in Knightsbridge.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • You Arab women pass a man offering 'FREE HUGS' at speaker's corner in Hyde Park.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • An Arab woman in the four floor M&M's ssweet , clothes and toy tore located in London's Leicester Square. Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • Two friennds wearing headscarfs take photographs near a statue of a large horses head. Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
  • Arab women shop on London's busy Oxford Street, one of the busiest in Europe.Arabs have been visiting London for centuries and around 300,000 Arabs have chosen to make the capital their home and a further half a million throughout the UK. The number swells significantly from visitors during the summer. Saudi Arabians spend the most on property in London choosing Belgravia, Kenington, Knightsbridge and Holland Park. Arab culture continues to increase in visibility throughout the capital as integration into this most transient of city's continues.©Peter Dench/Reportage by Getty Images
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