Pink Walkathon

Men, women and children of all ages and fitness levels wearing Safe and Sound T-shirts and caps and carrying pink ribbons, pink pom- poms and beating pink drums, joined senior Dubai Burjuman officials and breast cancer survivors in the 3.6km walk.

Live Art For Lively Beach

When the environment is facing a crisis, how can artists just wait and watch. Here, they pitch in with their brush strokes conveying the passion they have for the environment in vivid shades of biue - clean air, clean sky and clean water. We cannot have all these three clean if the beach is not.

Onam 2009

A floral decoration competition was the first event of the day of UMA Onam 2009 function held at Al Nasr Leisureland Dubai.

Dubai-Based United Malayale Association (UMA) celebrated Kerala s harvest fetival Onam 2009 with a variety of competitions, cultural procession, floral decoration,entertainment programmes and a vegetarian feast at Dubai Al Nasr Leisureland.

Halfway to green shopping

A good beginning takes you halfway to your destination. So this women has made a decent start - for herself and for Sharjah. Cycling to the market not only provides her much-needed exercise, it is emission-free. But what about the plastic bags she carries on her eco-friendly mode of transport? Food for thought for both shopkeepers and users.

A mass Ifthar gathering in Sharjah

Wrestling bare-handed

A traditional form of wrestling widely known as 'Kushti' and 'Pehalwani', showcased in an open space in the car park near Dubai's fish market. The popular sport of Asian expats is conducted every Friday evening in Dubai for over eight years.

Indian expats' unity in diversity

Indian independence day celebrations in Dubai, participated by 1000s of expats from different Indian States on Aug 15, 2009.

History Preserved

Bountiful Harvest

The harvester perched atop a date-fruit palm is tempted to taste the deletable spread in front of him but first things first , he has to bring down the choicest of the fruit to his master waiting below.

DOWN BUT NOT OUT

A motorcyclist was hit by a running car while he was riding on Al Arooba street in Sharjah.

Clouds Adorn the Burj

Dubai's iconic Burj Al Arab under a cloudy roof on a summer evening.

Art for heart sake

An Iranian origin Dubai artist engaged in her life of mindful creativity on the shores of Jumeira beach. Iconic Burj Al Arab hotel is seen in the background.

Signs stamped on sand

A man climbs a sand-dune in the desert on the side of Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway.

Horse-house

A horse stable in Fujairah, a Northern emirate of the UAE.

Lives on the desert

Green hopes of the Desert: A few trees seen in the desert of Hatta in the UAE.

Dating with dates

As summer is in its peak season in the UAE, a wide variety of date fruits has arrived in the market. Kiosks of Dates Festival at the Fruits and Veg. Market in Sharjah.

Insufferable Weather

Weather deteriorating in various parts of the Emirates with wind and dust making lives of laymen more miserable.

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.

Heat is up... Cool Down.

A man serves his camels with cold water in the Sajja area of Sharjah.

The Symmetry of Bulldozers

Heavy-duty construction vehicles showcased at a yard in Sharjah.