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2012: Staff photos of the Year

Very early in the week I spent reviewing the 44,000 plus images shot by our staff photographers in 2012 I realised that the best presentation I could offer to you, the reader and viewer, was not to force these images in to pre-ordained categories or set arbitrary quotas on number of images from one photographer, place or event to another. Rather, I should simply offer the images that I believe you will connect with, that will give you an emotional response as they did me.

December 27, 2012

Very early in the week I spent reviewing the 44,000 plus images shot by our staff photographers in 2012 I realised that the best presentation I could offer to you, the reader and viewer, was not to force these images in to pre-ordained categories or set arbitrary quotas on number of images from one photographer, place or event to another. Rather, I should simply offer the images that I believe you will connect with, that will give you an emotional response as they did me.

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The darkest catch

The National’s Ravindranath K documents the vibrancy of Abu Dhabi’s fishing harbour in the Mina port area.

September 12, 2012

The National’s Ravindranath K documents the vibrancy of Abu Dhabi’s fishing harbour in the Mina port area.

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Guns, falcons and salukis

From equestrian shows to falcon and saluki beauty competitions and an awful lot of guns, this year’s Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) is taking place this weekend at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). 

September 6, 2012

From equestrian shows to falcon and saluki beauty competitions and an awful lot of guns, this year’s Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) is taking place this weekend at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). 

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Eid Al Fitr in the UAE

Ramadan culminates with the three-day Eid Al Fitr holiday celebrating the end of the fast. Marked by a special morning prayer, the day is a form of spiritual graduation and a chance to permanently implement the spiritual lessons learnt throughout the month.

August 23, 2012

Ramadan culminates with the three-day Eid Al Fitr holiday celebrating the end of the fast. Marked by a special morning prayer, the day is a form of spiritual graduation and a chance to permanently implement the spiritual lessons learnt throughout the month.

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