• The camel caravan, organised by the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center in collaboration with the Yemeni voyager Ahmed Al Qassemi, took 15 young people from Al Naqba through the UAE desert.
    The camel caravan, organised by the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center in collaboration with the Yemeni voyager Ahmed Al Qassemi, took 15 young people from Al Naqba through the UAE desert.
  • Mr Al Qassemi, has undertaken a number of trips across the world and has covered more than 40,000 kilometres to date.
    Mr Al Qassemi, has undertaken a number of trips across the world and has covered more than 40,000 kilometres to date.
  • Participants on the 200km journey will use traditional navigational techniques such as maps and sun positions to guide them.
    Participants on the 200km journey will use traditional navigational techniques such as maps and sun positions to guide them.
  • The participants have received camel care training and lessons on map-reading and navigational techniques. The journey is being documented for cultural preservation purposes.
    The participants have received camel care training and lessons on map-reading and navigational techniques. The journey is being documented for cultural preservation purposes.
  • The centre also organises events and competitions as well as studies and specialised research for the preservation and documentation of the UAE’s national heritage.
    The centre also organises events and competitions as well as studies and specialised research for the preservation and documentation of the UAE’s national heritage.
  • “The centre seeks to promote activities such as this camel trek that offer interesting and engaging opportunities to introduce young Emiratis to their heritage and culture”, said Abdullah bin Dalmouk, chief executive of the heritage centre.
    “The centre seeks to promote activities such as this camel trek that offer interesting and engaging opportunities to introduce young Emiratis to their heritage and culture”, said Abdullah bin Dalmouk, chief executive of the heritage centre.

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A camel trek to discover UAE heritage - in pictures

Julie Nicholson

January 20, 2015

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A 10-day camel trek began on Tuesday, taking young Emiratis on a journey to discover their heritage. All photos Courtesy Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre

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