AlUla Desert Polo 2022 - in pictures
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Saudi Arabia's Prince Salman Bin Mansour was among the competitors in the AlUla Desert Polo event, the only modern polo tournament to be staged in a desert environment. All photos: AFP -
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. -
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. -
Spectators enjoy the action at the Unesco world heritage site. -
There were four matches in the specially designed arena. -
Members of the AlUla polo team celebrate their victory in the tournament. -
French entrepreneur Jean-Francois Decaux was among the invited competitors. -
Uruguayan player David Stirling Jr prepares to take part in a match. -
Jean-Francois Decaux, right, in the thick of the action. -
Teams competing in the arena specially built for the event. -
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.
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