• This handout image provided by AlUla Desert Polo 2022 championship shows Saudi prince Salman Bin Sultan bin Salman holding the reins of his horse before taking part in the tournament in Saudi Arabia's northwestern city of al-Ula on February 11, 2022. - This unique event is the only modern polo tournament in the world to be staged in a desert environment. Four teams are taking part in the Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo in a specially-designed arena in an epic tournament weekend. Photo AlUla Desert Polo 2022. (Photo by Iman Al-Dabbagh / AlUla Desert Polo 2022 / AFP)
    This handout image provided by AlUla Desert Polo 2022 championship shows Saudi prince Salman Bin Sultan bin Salman holding the reins of his horse before taking part in the tournament in Saudi Arabia's northwestern city of al-Ula on February 11, 2022. - This unique event is the only modern polo tournament in the world to be staged in a desert environment. Four teams are taking part in the Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo in a specially-designed arena in an epic tournament weekend. Photo AlUla Desert Polo 2022. (Photo by Iman Al-Dabbagh / AlUla Desert Polo 2022 / AFP)
  • Four teams took part in the event in Saudi Arabia's north-western city of AlUla.
    Four teams took part in the event in Saudi Arabia's north-western city of AlUla.
  • Prince Salman Bin Mansour, left, and Saudi scientist Hosam Zawawi on their horses.
    Prince Salman Bin Mansour, left, and Saudi scientist Hosam Zawawi on their horses.
  • Hosam Zawawi competes in the tournament, which was returning after a two-year coronavirus hiatus.
    Hosam Zawawi competes in the tournament, which was returning after a two-year coronavirus hiatus.
  • A chukka takes place against the spectacular mountain backdrop of AlUla.
    A chukka takes place against the spectacular mountain backdrop of AlUla.
  • Spectators enjoy the action at the Unesco world heritage site.
    Spectators enjoy the action at the Unesco world heritage site.
  • There were four matches in the specially designed arena.
    There were four matches in the specially designed arena.
  • Members of the AlUla polo team celebrate their victory in the tournament.
    Members of the AlUla polo team celebrate their victory in the tournament.
  • French entrepreneur Jean-Francois Decaux was among the invited competitors.
    French entrepreneur Jean-Francois Decaux was among the invited competitors.
  • Uruguayan player David Stirling Jr prepares to take part in a match.
    Uruguayan player David Stirling Jr prepares to take part in a match.
  • Jean-Francois Decaux, right, in the thick of the action.
    Jean-Francois Decaux, right, in the thick of the action.
  • Teams competing in the arena specially built for the event.
    Teams competing in the arena specially built for the event.
  • David Stirling on his mount ready for a match in the desert of AlUla.
    David Stirling on his mount ready for a match in the desert of AlUla.
  • A team talk for Prince Salman Bin Mansour, left, and Hosam Zawawi.
    A team talk for Prince Salman Bin Mansour, left, and Hosam Zawawi.

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Saudi Arabia's AlUla Desert Polo 2022 - in pictures

Prince Salman Bin Sultan bin Salman took part in the tournament

The National

February 13, 2022

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Updated: February 13, 2022, 8:39 AM
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