If you recall a few weeks ago The National had released a spy photo of what appeared to be an AT-AT foot which came from (what appeared to be) a film set in Abu Dhabi. We have already had confirmation that a second unit is on location in Abu Dhabi filming scenes for Star Wars Episode VII.  Recently, further details on what is going on at this location have made their way to the surface thanks to The National . Here is the extra bit of info they just came out with:

“Our sources also report that the sets are getting closer to completion, with a “whole world” having been built on an otherworldly salt lake at one location, a “shuttle-like” spacecraft, a large tower, a “big, centuries-old-looking market”, something the crew are reportedly referring to as the “alien house” and 10 to 15 “really fast buggies” powered by jet engines (landspeeders of Tatooine fame from the previous films, perhaps?)

We have also been told that two lorries of explosives have been brought to one of the sites under high security and that a blast crater has been created. So, it looks like the action in Abu Dhabi could be set to feature a major battle or spacecraft crash of some description.”