The Mamluk Games in Umm Al Quwain - in pictures

Maymunah Rodrigues, who travelled from London to take part. All Photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
Maymunah Rodrigues, who travelled from London to take part. All Photos: Antonie Robertson/The National
Baris Demirtas of Turkey demonstrates the form required to set up the bow and arrow for a long-distance shot
Baris Demirtas of Turkey demonstrates the form required to set up the bow and arrow for a long-distance shot
Baris Demirtas demonstrates the Kabak, in which a target is hung high to simulate shooting up the walls of a castle
Baris Demirtas demonstrates the Kabak, in which a target is hung high to simulate shooting up the walls of a castle
The Mamluks ruled out of Cairo, parts of North Africa and the western side of the Arabian peninsula
The Mamluks ruled out of Cairo, parts of North Africa and the western side of the Arabian peninsula
Archers set off through the desert to score and collect the arrows in the long-distance segment of the competition
Archers set off through the desert to score and collect the arrows in the long-distance segment of the competition
Mahmoud Qalyoubi, founder and head coach at Mamluk Academy UAE, releases a bow in the long-distance shooting event
Mahmoud Qalyoubi, founder and head coach at Mamluk Academy UAE, releases a bow in the long-distance shooting event
Carbon fibre arrows, designed so riders can feel the rotation of the arrow and achieve more accurate setting and shooting
Carbon fibre arrows, designed so riders can feel the rotation of the arrow and achieve more accurate setting and shooting
Competitors prepare for the first event of the day, the long-distance shooting competition
Competitors prepare for the first event of the day, the long-distance shooting competition
Muhammad Ahmed launches an arrow at a 45-degree angle in the long-distance round of the competition
Muhammad Ahmed launches an arrow at a 45-degree angle in the long-distance round of the competition
Maymunah Rodrigues. The archery practiced is an ancient form of the sport within the heritage of the combat form
Maymunah Rodrigues. The archery practiced is an ancient form of the sport within the heritage of the combat form