Updated: July 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
In pictures: One week in Sharjah
SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Ð July 28: Abdul Sherif from Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu in India working as a sales manager at the Rahma Al Aouise Nursery near fish market in Sharjah. He came to UAE 10 years back. He loves sitting under the grape plant which is on display for the customer to tell that they are selling grapes plant also. His shift starts from 8am to 10pm. (Pawan Singh / The National) For News. A Week In Feature
Sajaad Mohammed from Bangladesh selling peanuts at the traffic signal at the Sharjah Industrial Area. He arrived in the UAE 8 months ago but lost his job and passport. Now, he attmepts to earn money selling peanuts rolled paper for 1 dirham each. He earns???
Mohammed Titu Mizan, a Bangladeshi sales person looks after carpet and antique shops at the heritage area in Sharjah. Here he displays the most expensive carpet in his shop, which sells for around 7000 AED. (Pawan Singh / The National)
Tracy Bridle from South Africa buys a pearl necklace for her friends and family members from one of the jewellery shops at the Central Souq in Sharjah. Tracy works for the Sharjah Commerce of Tourism Development Authority and has been living in the UAE f???
Saad Saeed Mohammed a Yemeni shop owner's son, plays chess with Mohammed Titu Mizan, a Bangladeshi shop keeper during his spare time at the souq at the Heritage area in Sharjah. (Pawan Singh / The National) For News. A Week In Feature
Dhiru Bhai from Gujarat (India) at his jewellery shop in Central Souk (blue souk) in Sharjah. He came to UAE in 1977 however his family's jewellery business has been operating since 1961. (Pawan Singh / The National)
Ali Gul (center) from Sindh, Karachi in Pakistan has been working for the Sharjah Municipality for the last 8 years. His shift starts from 6am to 1pm then 3pm to 7pm. He earns 1500 AED monthly. (Pawan Singh / The National)
Four Nepali friends relax by the sea in Sharjah before starting their late shift at a restaurant. (Pawan Singh / The National)
Salem Khalil Al Sheikh (right) from Jordan with his staff from Egypt at his Foul Wa Falafel restaurant in Sharjah. Most of the customers order shawarma or some other food from their car whilst commuting to their homes in the evening. (Pawan Singh / The Na???
A group of Emirati men jog at the beach near the Coral beach hotel in Sharjah. People tend to come to beach during the evenings and spend time with family and friends. (Pawan Singh / The National)
Amir Mohammed a Pakistani labourer, takes a break after loading coal bags in a shipping container that arrived from Somalia. He earns 50 AED a day. According to Amir Mohammed this amount too little to survive in this country. (Pawan Singh / The National)???