Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Dating with dates
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Insufferable Weather

Weather deteriorating in various parts of the Emirates with wind and dust making lives of laymen more miserable.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Mohanlal at ceremony in Dubai

Megastar of South India attending a ceremony during the inauguration of Malabar Gold Jewellery branch in Lulu hypermaket- Qusais, Dubai. The actor is the brand ambassador of the jewellery group.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Iranians Protest in Dubai

Iranian expatriates in Dubai stage a protest outside their Consulate General, against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.
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'Where's My Vote?'
An Iranian expat lady holds a placard written 'Where's my vote?', during a demonstration staged outside Iranian Consulate in Dubai. The protest was organised to raise their voice against the allegedly manupulated election results in Iran.
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Protesters & Police in Dubai

Dubai's Riot Police cordon off the Iranian Consulate area in Dubai, as Iranian expats conducted a demonstration against Ahmedinejad's disputed massive victory in presidential election.
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Expatriate voice against Iran

Nearly 1,000 Iranian expatriates gathered for the demonstration outside Iranian Consulate in Dubai, to protest against Ahmedinejad's disputed victory in presidential election. They protested peacefully in the presence of Dubai riot Police.
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Protest in mask

The expatriates participated in the protest against Iranian election results outside their Consulate in Dubai, wearing masks to be unidentified.
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Consul General & 'Commissioner'
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Ai maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, unveiling the tournament ball for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009 in the presence of Juan Cusco (left), FIFA Beach Soccer Committee Member, and other dignitaries at a ceremony held in Dubai.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
SEA VIEW

A lonley man sitting alongwith his vehicle parked under the shade on a hot day al Ummul Qwain beach.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
ART

Iranian contemporary artist, painter and sculptor Pantea Rahmani showcases one of her creations, a self-portraiture theme at an exhibition organised at B21 Art Gallery in Dubai.
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About twenty Palestinian children who were badly injured during the recent attacks in their country participated in a charity gathering held on their behalf in Dubai.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009

CRATES OF TOMATOES BEING UNLOADED FROM THE VEHICLE FOR SALE AT AL AWIR FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET IN DUBAI.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
"RHYME AND REASON-2009"

Drawings by artist Susan Hefuna will be transformed into 3-Dimensional (3D)costumes, worn by actors in a performance conducted exclusively for female audience.The works are displayed at Madinat Jumeirah as part of DUBAI INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
CULTURALLY MOVING

Artistes adorn themselves in traditional costumes head towards Dubai Festval City along with Emirati singers.
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IN STEP WITH MODERNITY

Ropes held by the driver of the vehicle, these camels are forced to follow their master inside this fourwheel drive at a remote area in kalba.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Felicitated at Indo-Arab Cultural Fest 2009

Receiving a felicitation certificate for excellence in photography, from Ganga Ramani (Business Magnet & Winner of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award) at Indo-Arab Cultural Fest 2009 held at Kerala Social Centre in Abu Dhabi. MP from Andra Pradesh D. Raja, Social Activist Ajitha are seen along with.
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On Stage at Indo-Arab Cultural Fest 2009

Me, Judin Bernad, KB Murali, D. Raja MP, Ganga Ramani, Ajitha at the felicitation night conducted as part of Indo-Arab Cultural Fest 2009, held at Kerala Social Centre in Abu Dhabi.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Receiving DSF 2009 Best Photography Award
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, presenting me the first prize for the best DSF photography in the shopping category, at a glittering award ceremony held at Dubai Festival City on 15 February 2009.
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TGT photographer wins DSF award
BY A STAFF REPORTER
The Gulf Today, 16 Feb 2009
The Gulf Today photo journalist Kamal Kassim has won recognition for the best picture of the 14th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF.The first prize for the best DSF photography in the shopping category was presented to Kamal Kassim by Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday evening at a glittering award ceremo
ny held at Dubai Festival City.
Kamal Kassim has been working with The Gulf Today for the past four years. He has been in the Gulf's mainstream journalism for the past 16 years and had worked with newspapers in the Middle East and India, including Gulf Times, Arraya Arabic daily, QNA- Qatar News Agency and publications in India.He has won several awards and accolades, including World Handball Federation, Qatar National Photographic Association, Pepsi International Gold Medal, Nehru Memorial Award and Sharjah Tourism Department.Kamal Kassim has also conducted many photography exhibitions on different themes such as tsunami, water resource conservation and other issues.
http://www.godubai.com/gulftoday/article.asp?AID=34&Section=Home
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Dubai Metro Trial Run

Trail run of Dubai metro train to Palm Jumeirah man-made island. Atlantis hotel is seen in the background.
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Cloudy weather mirrored on land

A beautiful scene from behind Sharjah fish market during the changing weather conditions of the Gulf region. Rain water spread on land, clouds covered the sky and buildings mirrored in the rain water…
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Saturday, January 17, 2009
GOLDEN MOMENT...

Ethiopian athletic legend Haile Gebrselassie crossing the finish line of the Dubai Marathon 2009, at Mina Seyahi Dubai.
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MARATHON CROWD

Spectators of various nationalities cheer the runners at the starting point of the 2009 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon at Mina Seyahi Dubai.
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Family Bond

A flock of seagulls has a whale of a time at Sharjah corniche. Visitors have noticed a perceptible dicline in the number of birds visiting the area this year owing to different reasons, including globel warming.
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Messages from the heart

Palestinian supporters of different nationalities, gathered at Al Qasaba cultural centre in Sharjah, leave their messages on a long cloth in support of the Gaza victims. The message cloth will be sent to Gaza later.
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Colours of solidarity

Expatriate Palestinian children, gathered at Al Qasaba cultural centre in Sharjah, involve in panting activities as part of an awareness programme titled "To the Children of Gaza with Love".
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Enlightening the solidarity

Expatriate Palestinian children light up candles at Al Qasaba cultural centre in Sharjah, as part of a fundraising nitiative for Gaza victims.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
SHARING FOGGY MOMENTS...

Two men on a morning walk on Sharjah corniche through thick fog, the last day of 2008. Traffic situation worsened due to heavy fog in several parts of the UAE.
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