• Lauren Turner, left, presenter with students teaching Memorization and Improvisation during a workshop as part of the weekends Flute festival at American Community Schoolin Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
    Lauren Turner, left, presenter with students teaching Memorization and Improvisation during a workshop as part of the weekends Flute festival at American Community Schoolin Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Grace Petersen wears the Google glass, a wearable computer system with an optical head mounted display which is actuvated and operated by hand gestures and simple voice command. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Grace Petersen wears the Google glass, a wearable computer system with an optical head mounted display which is actuvated and operated by hand gestures and simple voice command. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • BoyZone band performs at the Dubai Tennis stadium in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    BoyZone band performs at the Dubai Tennis stadium in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Strong winds blow dust off the drifting dunes of the desert in Jereirah, UAE. Brian Kerrigan / The National
    Strong winds blow dust off the drifting dunes of the desert in Jereirah, UAE. Brian Kerrigan / The National
  • A man gets a haircut in the Mussafah market where workers from various labour camps converge to sell merchands and food while offering other services such as tailoring and the hair cuts. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    A man gets a haircut in the Mussafah market where workers from various labour camps converge to sell merchands and food while offering other services such as tailoring and the hair cuts. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Stefano Viola, Italian Chef de Cuisine at the St. Regis Corniche hotel in Abu Dhabi, demonstrates preparation of safron pasta, which he teaches during regular cooking classes at the Villa Toscana restaurant at the hotel. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Stefano Viola, Italian Chef de Cuisine at the St. Regis Corniche hotel in Abu Dhabi, demonstrates preparation of safron pasta, which he teaches during regular cooking classes at the Villa Toscana restaurant at the hotel. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Al Ain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the President Cup at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. They beat Al Ahli by 1-0. Pawan Singh / The National
    Al Ain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the President Cup at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. They beat Al Ahli by 1-0. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Selb Nazer does her first ever jump at the first Bungee jumping competition to be held in Dubai to raise funds for Breast Cancer at the Gravity Zone located across from Al Wasl Park in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Selb Nazer does her first ever jump at the first Bungee jumping competition to be held in Dubai to raise funds for Breast Cancer at the Gravity Zone located across from Al Wasl Park in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A Wadi in Ras Al Khaima risks being flattened. No official reason has been given yet but evidence of illegal quarrying is believed to be common throughout the area. Lee Hoagland / The National
    A Wadi in Ras Al Khaima risks being flattened. No official reason has been given yet but evidence of illegal quarrying is believed to be common throughout the area. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • Two Emirati girls take pictures inside “The Future” showroom, a multimedia projection about the arab media made by Nakheel, during the Arab Media Forum at Madinat Jumeirah. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Two Emirati girls take pictures inside “The Future” showroom, a multimedia projection about the arab media made by Nakheel, during the Arab Media Forum at Madinat Jumeirah. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • SCA spectators watch as Paul Cooper practices his battle techniques with Mike Labny aka Earik in Safa Park in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
    SCA spectators watch as Paul Cooper practices his battle techniques with Mike Labny aka Earik in Safa Park in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Asamoah Gyan, center, and Ismail Ahmed of Al Ain celebrate after defeating Al Ahli during the President’s Cup at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Asamoah Gyan, center, and Ismail Ahmed of Al Ain celebrate after defeating Al Ahli during the President’s Cup at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National

Staff photographers’ best pictures from May 2014


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Staff photographers of The National choose their favourite pictures taken while on assignment from May 2014.

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