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