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Buti Al Mazrouei, 80, reminiscing about the olden days at his home in Al Ain. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari for The National
Buti Al Mazrouei, 80, reminiscing about the olden days at his home in Al Ain. All photos by Khushnum Bhandari for The National
Mr Al Mazrouei, 80, shows a photograph of himself during his younger days, at his home in Al Ain. His first job was on the pearl fleets in the days before unification.
Mr Al Mazrouei, 80, shows a photograph of himself during his younger days, at his home in Al Ain. His first job was on the pearl fleets in the days before unification.
Father and son: Mohamed Buti Al Mazrouei, and Mr Al Mazrouei, at their home in Al Ain.
Father and son: Mohamed Buti Al Mazrouei, and Mr Al Mazrouei, at their home in Al Ain.
Mohamed Buti Al Mazrouei, 47, at his home in Al Ain.
Mohamed Buti Al Mazrouei, 47, at his home in Al Ain.
Mr Al Mazrouei says Sheikh Zayed brought hope and prosperity.
Mr Al Mazrouei says Sheikh Zayed brought hope and prosperity.
Mohamed and his father talk about the old days at their home in Al Ain.
Mohamed and his father talk about the old days at their home in Al Ain.