• A farmer tends to persimmons, which are being hung for drying, at a farm in Jangseong, South Korea. EPA
    A farmer tends to persimmons, which are being hung for drying, at a farm in Jangseong, South Korea. EPA
  • The eye of a doll is displayed in French creator and restorer of dolls and teddy bears, Fabienne Mogue's workshop of 'La Clinique des Poupees' (The Dolls Clinic) in Bordeaux, France. EPA
    The eye of a doll is displayed in French creator and restorer of dolls and teddy bears, Fabienne Mogue's workshop of 'La Clinique des Poupees' (The Dolls Clinic) in Bordeaux, France. EPA
  • Vietnam's Ngoc Huong Do Thi performs at the uneven bars during the women's artistic gymnastics competition at the 30th South East Asian Games in Manila, Philippines. AP
    Vietnam's Ngoc Huong Do Thi performs at the uneven bars during the women's artistic gymnastics competition at the 30th South East Asian Games in Manila, Philippines. AP
  • A supporter of President Donald Trump waves the US flag outside Buckingham Palace in London. AP
    A supporter of President Donald Trump waves the US flag outside Buckingham Palace in London. AP
  • Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers and NSW Fire and Rescue officers fight a bushfire encroaching on properties near Termeil, Australia. Reuters
    Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers and NSW Fire and Rescue officers fight a bushfire encroaching on properties near Termeil, Australia. Reuters
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a horse as he visits battle sites in areas of Mt Paektu, Ryanggang, North Korea. Reuters
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rides a horse as he visits battle sites in areas of Mt Paektu, Ryanggang, North Korea. Reuters
  • A diver dressed as Santa Claus performs during a promotional event for Christmas in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
    A diver dressed as Santa Claus performs during a promotional event for Christmas in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
  • A potter looks on as he shifts earthen pots from a clay oven at a factory in Lahore. AFP
    A potter looks on as he shifts earthen pots from a clay oven at a factory in Lahore. AFP

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If you go

Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.

Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com

A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com

Omar Yabroudi's factfile

Born: October 20, 1989, Sharjah

Education: Bachelor of Science and Football, Liverpool John Moores University

2010: Accrington Stanley FC, internship

2010-2012: Crystal Palace, performance analyst with U-18 academy

2012-2015: Barnet FC, first-team performance analyst/head of recruitment

2015-2017: Nottingham Forest, head of recruitment

2018-present: Crystal Palace, player recruitment manager

 

 

 

 

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Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

Rating: 4.5/5

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