A look inside a giant car scrapyard in Sharjah - in pictures

  • Workers go about their tasks at a car scrapyard in Sharjah.
    Workers go about their tasks at a car scrapyard in Sharjah.
  • The scrapyard imports vehicles from Japan, the US, and Korea, dismantles them, and salvages spare parts for export to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.
    The scrapyard imports vehicles from Japan, the US, and Korea, dismantles them, and salvages spare parts for export to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran.
  • Body parts of various vehicle models at the scrapyard.
    Body parts of various vehicle models at the scrapyard.
  • A man sorts engine parts at the scrapyard.
    A man sorts engine parts at the scrapyard.
  • Body parts are stacked high on shelves.
    Body parts are stacked high on shelves.
  • A worker goes about his tasks at the scrapyard.
    A worker goes about his tasks at the scrapyard.
  • Customers come to the scrapyard from countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere.
    Customers come to the scrapyard from countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere.
  • Workers go about their tasks.
    Workers go about their tasks.
  • Salvage yards in Sharjah also buy wrecked, derelict and abandoned vehicles sold at auction in the UAE.
    Salvage yards in Sharjah also buy wrecked, derelict and abandoned vehicles sold at auction in the UAE.
  • Entire halves or sections of vehicle bodies are stored on shelves as inventory.
    Entire halves or sections of vehicle bodies are stored on shelves as inventory.
  • Engine and transmission blocks are often removed and sold as whole units.
    Engine and transmission blocks are often removed and sold as whole units.
  • Workers at the scrapyard.
    Workers at the scrapyard.