Al Mina Carpet Market - in pictures

The carpet market at Al Mina in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
The carpet market at Al Mina in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Various types of carpets are on sale at the market
Various types of carpets are on sale at the market
Carpet shop owner Moosa Khan
Carpet shop owner Moosa Khan
Carpet shop owner Mohammed Hussain holds up a photo with President Sheikh Mohamed in it
Carpet shop owner Mohammed Hussain holds up a photo with President Sheikh Mohamed in it
Merchants show a carpet to an Emirati customer
Merchants show a carpet to an Emirati customer
Pakistani Abdul Hameed Khan is the owner of Al Jil Al Dahabi Carpets
Pakistani Abdul Hameed Khan is the owner of Al Jil Al Dahabi Carpets
Assorted carpets for sale
Assorted carpets for sale
From left, Afghan carpet merchants Sadoo Khan, Tali Khan and Ebrahim Zaland
From left, Afghan carpet merchants Sadoo Khan, Tali Khan and Ebrahim Zaland
Afghan carpet merchant Laloojan Nasoori of Al Muntaza Carpet Shop is a third generation carpet salesman
Afghan carpet merchant Laloojan Nasoori of Al Muntaza Carpet Shop is a third generation carpet salesman
Afghan carpet shop owner Sadoo Khan
Afghan carpet shop owner Sadoo Khan
Fabric swatches at the market
Fabric swatches at the market
Fabrics can be customised
Fabrics can be customised
Carpet shop owner Mohammed Hussain at prayer in his shop
Carpet shop owner Mohammed Hussain at prayer in his shop
The Mina carpet market was frequently visited by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bn Sultan Al Nahyan
The Mina carpet market was frequently visited by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bn Sultan Al Nahyan