Dhow-building yard in the Bateen district of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, ca. Nov 1983. At that time the yard was subsidised to foster traditional boat-building skills, but the site was subsequently redeveloped for housing

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Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Photo credit: © Philip Game / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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