UAE's ski team practise ahead of qualifications for the Winter Olympics in Italy - in pictures
The UAE's ski team practise at Ski Dubai in Mall Of The Emirates in a bid to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Italy. All photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
Abdullah Al Rasheed, left, and Sultan Al Ghandi get ready to hit the slope
Pictured left to right, Abdullah Al Rasheed, Sultan Al Ghandi, Hamda Al Suwaidi and Hassan Al Fardan
A practise session gets under way at Ski Dubai
Team UAE prepare for the descent
Abdullah Al Rasheed perfects his moves
Hamda Al Suwaidi hits the slopes
Sultan Al Ghandi and Abdullah Al Rasheed
Coach Mohammed Moulay
The UAE ski team during a training session
Sultan Al Ghandi during balance training
Abdullah Al Balushi gears up for a session on the slopes
