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A jockey in racing silks at Al Shariq camel race track. Jockeys can be as young as 4 years old.
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To the excited shouts and stick waving of their camel handlers,jockeys and camels take off at the start of a race at Al Shaqiyah camel race track.
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Arab camel handlers lead camels and jockeys into line ready for the start of a race at Al Shaqiyah camel race track.
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Spectators follow alongside the racing camels in four wheel drive vehicles,shouting instructions and encouragement and generally adding to the excitement and confusionn of the event at Al Shaqiyah races.
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Spectators follow alongside the racing camels in four wheel drive vehicles,shouting instructions and encouragement and generally adding to the excitement and confusionn of the event at Al Shaqiyah races.
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A racing camel waits its turn at Al Shariq race track on the fringe of the Wahiba Sands
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Spectators watch the preparations for a camel race at Al Shariq race track on the fringe of the Wahiba Sands.
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A Bedouin man kneels on top of a sand dune in the desert . He wears the traditional Omani long white cloak or dish dash,a turban,a ceremonial curved dagger (khanjar) and holds a short camel stickOman 7John Warburton-Lee
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A Bedouin man kneels on top of a sand dune in the desert . He wears the traditional Omani long white cloak or dish dash,a turban,a ceremonial curved dagger (khanjar) and holds a short camel stickOman 1John Warburton-Lee
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A Bedouin man kneels on top of a sand dune in the desert . He wears the traditional Omani long white cloak or dish dash,a turban,a ceremonial curved dagger (khanjar) and holds a short camel stickOman 2 JWLJohn Warburton-Lee
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A Bedu kneels to pray in the desert,holding his camels by their halters to prevent them wandering off amongst the dunes
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A Bedu kneels to pray in the desert,holding his camels by their halters to prevent them wandering off amongst the dunesOman OM3 John Warburton-Lee
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A Bedu rides his camel amongst the sand dunes in the desertOman OM4John Warburton-Lee
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Oman, Wahiba Sands. A Bedouin guide and his son make a fire to make a coffee.
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old farmer sits down for a chat dressed in traditional Omani clothing.
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old farmer sits down for a chat dressed in traditional Omani clothing.
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old farmer sits down for a chat dressed in traditional Omani clothing.
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Oman, Wahiba Sands. Man with omani dress on the sand dunes at sunrise (MR)
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Oman, Wahiba Sands. Man with omani dress on the sand dunes at sunrise (MR)
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Jordan,Shara Mountains. A local Beduin guide walking amongst the sand dunes that mark the edge of the Shara Mountains and the plains of the Dead Sea or Arava Valley which forms Jordans border with Israel.
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Jordan,Shara Mountains. A local Beduin guide walking amongst the sand dunes that mark the edge of the Shara Mountains and the plains of the Dead Sea or Arava Valley which forms Jordans border with Israel.
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Jordan,Shara Mountains. A local Beduin guide walking amongst the sand dunes that mark the edge of the Shara Mountains and the plains of the Dead Sea or Arava Valley which forms Jordans border with Israel.
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old fisherman fishes for sardines with a traditional net from a beach on the coast near Muscat
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old fisherman fishes for sardines with a traditional net from a beach on the coast near Muscat
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old fisherman fishes for sardines with a traditional net from a beach on the coast near Muscat
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old fisherman fishes for sardines with a traditional net from a beach on the coast near Muscat
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old fisherman fishes for sardines with a traditional net from a beach on the coast near Muscat
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Oman,Muscat Region,Bandar Khayran. A old fisherman fishes for sardines with a traditional net from a beach on the coast near Muscat
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Jordan,Petra,El Mraibet. A local beduin guide points out some of the intricate geology of the sandstone deposits near the Nabeatean capital of Petra.
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A camel race gets underway at Palmyra's 5km long racetrack. The races are held every year as part of the Palmyra Festival,Syria
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A camel race gets underway at Palmyra's 5km long racetrack. The races are held every year as part of the Palmyra Festival,Syria
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A camel race gets underway at Palmyra's 5km long racetrack. The races are held every year as part of the Palmyra Festival,Syria
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Oman, Wahiba Sands. A young lady peeps out from her roof-top tent early in the morning.
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Jordan,Petra,Wadi Daphna. A local beduin guide dressed in traditional clothing prepares a lunch time meal over an open fire in the dead chasm within Wadi Daphna.
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Jordan,Petra,Wadi Daphna. A local beduin guide dressed in traditional clothing prepares a lunch time meal over an open fire in the dead chasm within Wadi Daphna.
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Jordan,Petra Region. Wearing traditional Jordanian dress,former residents rest near their encampment outside of the archeological site.
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Oman,Western Hajar Mountains,Snake Canyon. A newly installed Via Ferrata ( Iron Way ) enables climbers and adventure seekers to cross otherwise inaccessible canyons and explore its mountains only a few hours from Muscat. British climber Justin Halls shows the way.
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Oman,Western Hajar Mountains,Snake Canyon. A newly installed Via Ferrata ( Iron Way ) enables climbers and adventure seekers to cross otherwise inaccessible canyons and explore its mountains only a few hours from Muscat. British climber Justin Halls shows the way.
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Oman,Western Hajar Mountains,Snake Canyon. A newly installed Via Ferrata ( Iron Way ) enables climbers and adventure seekers to cross otherwise inaccessible canyons and explore its mountains only a few hours from Muscat. British climber Justin Halls shows the way.
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Old merchants mansions,mostly abandoned,stand beside the oasis at Al Minzifah a short distance outside Ibra. These manions are reputed to be 300-400 years old.
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Portrait of a camel at a racing stable on the fringe of the Wahiba Sands
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Low light and shadows highlight ridges made by the wind in the sand dunes
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A jockey and his camel make their way to the start of the race at Palmyra. The races are held every year as part of the Palmyra Festival,Syria
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Jockeys wait beside the racing camels in the paddock at Palmyra racetrack. The races are held every year as part of the Palmyra Festival,Syria
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A jockey prepares for the camel races at Palmyra,Syria. The races are held every year as part of the Palmyra Festival.
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Meharistes',Soldiers Of The Desert,annual camel race. Meharistes mounted on their camels ready for the the start of the race. All the jockeys are in traditional costume especially for the occasion. Usually they would wear a uniform.
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Meharistes',Soldiers Of The Desert,annual camel race. A Mehariste on his camel ready for the the start of the race.All the jockeys are in traditional costume especially for the occasion. Usually they would wear a uniform.
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Meharistes,Soldiers Of The Desert,preparing for their annual camel race. All are in traditional costume especially for the occasion. Usually they would wear a uniform.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. Driving through the vast dunes of the Empty Quarter.
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Oman, Salalah. Boswellia tree on the road between Salalah and the Yemen border.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. A young lady takes a break from driving to enjoy the views.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. Oman, Empty Quarter. A young lady standing at the crest of a dune.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. The martian-like landscape of the Empty Quarter dunes. Evening light.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. The martian-like landscape of the Empty Quarter dunes. Evening light.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. The martian-like landscape of the Empty Quarter dunes. Evening light.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. Oman, Empty Quarter. A young lady standing at the crest of a dune.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. Driving through the vast dunes of the Empty Quarter.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. The martian-like landscape of the Empty Quarter dunes. Evening light.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. A young lady watches the sun go down over the dunes.
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Oman, Empty Quarter. The martian-like landscape of the Empty Quarter dunes. Evening light.
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