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A view of the UAE and its neighbours, shared through photography and related commentary by people in the region

Focal Point: Work miracles

When you spend your days shooting assignments as a visual journalist, it is important to keep your creativity and passion for photography growing to avoid burnout from the routine.

May 21, 2013

When you spend your days shooting assignments as a visual journalist, it is important to keep your creativity and passion for photography growing to avoid burnout from the routine.

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Time Frame: United nations

In March 2006, mid-season in a campaign that saw Manchester United unusually collecting only the League Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson paid a visit to Dubai.

May 20, 2013

In March 2006, mid-season in a campaign that saw Manchester United unusually collecting only the League Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson paid a visit to Dubai.

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Long Shot: Agony of Defeat

In this Long Shot series, I’ve found athletes and fans during moments of failure and frustration.

May 20, 2013

In this Long Shot series, I’ve found athletes and fans during moments of failure and frustration.

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Srinagar leprosy hospital

The Srinagar leprosy hospital was founded by the British around 1891.

May 19, 2013

The Srinagar leprosy hospital was founded by the British around 1891.

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The Shehhuh tribe of the Northern Emirates

The people of the Ru’us Al Jibal carry a culture crafted by the isolation and hardship of the Hajar mountains.

May 16, 2013

The people of the Ru’us Al Jibal carry a culture crafted by the isolation and hardship of the Hajar mountains.

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Region in Focus - May 16

The best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.

May 16, 2013

The best images from the last seven days from around the Gulf and across the Middle East.

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Hoop dreams in Dubai

I came across the Jafiliya Basketball Court and its community entirely by accident whilst walking around the Satwa area shooting one evening. Two Filipino guys decked out in bright purple and yellow basketball jerseys – not the usual Satwa attire – casually walked out of their apartment building, they caught my eye and I followed them to the court. “You should come on Saturday night,” they said, and so I did, actually I went for the next 5 or 6 Saturdays after that too.

May 15, 2013

I came across the Jafiliya Basketball Court and its community entirely by accident whilst walking around the Satwa area shooting one evening. Two Filipino guys decked out in bright purple and yellow basketball jerseys – not the usual Satwa attire – casually walked out of their apartment building, they caught my eye and I followed them to the court. “You should come on Saturday night,” they said, and so I did, actually I went for the next 5 or 6 Saturdays after that too.

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Time Frame: The end of an era

Manchester City Football Club will mark five years under Abu Dhabi ownership in September.

May 14, 2013

Manchester City Football Club will mark five years under Abu Dhabi ownership in September.

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Staff Profile: Christopher Pike

The National staff photographer Christopher Pike was raised by Trinidadian parents and bounced around the Caribbean, Europe and Canada exploring his photography. He was named photographer of the year in 2004 at Loyalist College, covered two Olympic games and spent two years documenting the Canadian prairies as a staff photographer. 

May 13, 2013

The National staff photographer Christopher Pike was raised by Trinidadian parents and bounced around the Caribbean, Europe and Canada exploring his photography. He was named photographer of the year in 2004 at Loyalist College, covered two Olympic games and spent two years documenting the Canadian prairies as a staff photographer. 

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Focal Point: The skin of a lion

A challenge for a photographer is to use the visual to convey something to the other four senses.

May 13, 2013

A challenge for a photographer is to use the visual to convey something to the other four senses.

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