• Photo taken at Market in Masqat Oman by Mohammad Al Faleh. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo taken at Market in Masqat Oman by Mohammad Al Faleh. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
  • Photo by Osama of a man in southern Saudi Arabia, whoe takes care of lambs whose mothers are ill or have died, as though they were his own children. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo by Osama of a man in southern Saudi Arabia, whoe takes care of lambs whose mothers are ill or have died, as though they were his own children. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
  • Photo by Abdel Aziz Mohammad Al Baqshi of a man in prayer in Iraq. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo by Abdel Aziz Mohammad Al Baqshi of a man in prayer in Iraq. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
  • Photo by Ibrahim Salman of carpenter Bou Ahmed at work in a profession that has lasted more than 35 years. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo by Ibrahim Salman of carpenter Bou Ahmed at work in a profession that has lasted more than 35 years. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
  • Photo by Hussein taken of a child in Kassala, Sudan. His job is cleaning up after the sheep. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo by Hussein taken of a child in Kassala, Sudan. His job is cleaning up after the sheep. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
  • Photo by Nouni Azo of a man enjoying tea and shisha after breakfast at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo by Nouni Azo of a man enjoying tea and shisha after breakfast at a coffee shop in Cairo, Egypt. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
  • Photo by Ahmed Abdulameer Al Bumsheh taken in Iraq during a time when the villagers set a fire to get rid of all the flies and pests. The smoke in the background set the scene for the artist to take the photo. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo by Ahmed Abdulameer Al Bumsheh taken in Iraq during a time when the villagers set a fire to get rid of all the flies and pests. The smoke in the background set the scene for the artist to take the photo. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
  • Photo taken at Al Hareed fishing Festival in Fursan KSA by Fahad Abdulrahman. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi
    Photo taken at Al Hareed fishing Festival in Fursan KSA by Fahad Abdulrahman. Courtesy National Geographic Abu Dhabi

Shortlisted images of the National Geographic Abu Dhabi Moments competition - in pictures

Twice the number of entries were received this year as in 2017, and more than ever before from the GCC

Ellen Fortini

October 31, 2018

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National Geographic Abu Dhabi has announced the shortlisted entries for its annual photography competition, which focuses on nurturing the talent of regional photographers in telling the stories of the people of the Arab world.

More than 40,000 entries were received, double that of 2017, with a marked increase of entries from the GCC. Sixty-four shortlisted images have been announced, and several are from the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Here we have presented a gallery of eight of the 64 shortlisted images.

The winner of the competition will be announced at an event in Dubai in November. He or she will have their image printed in the Arabic edition of National Geographic, go on an expedition to Italy and receive camera equipment. Learn more about the competition and see the shortlisted images under the Nominees tab at www.natgeo-moments.com

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