The #10YearChallenge has taken social media by storm this week, leaving behind many >memes that had us fall off our chairs laughing. 

But if we take it from a different perspective, we can see the actual change humans made to their entourage. 

Instead of staring at faces getting older, take a look at some Arab cities and the alterations they went through for the past 10 years. 

Dubai, UAE (2009 vs 2019)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2009 vs 2019)

Beirut, Lebanon (2009 vs 2019)

Cairo, Egypt (2009 vs 2019)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia (2009 vs 2019)

Amman, Jordan (2009 vs 2019)

Chefchaouen, Morocco (2009 vs 2019)