PICTURES Reader pictures of the week
Here is a pick of the best pictures sent by our readers that were published in the newspaper
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Oozing warmth Right: Annie Martyn was taken aback by the energy of this 83-year-old woman. She said: “While trekking down the Khumbu Pass on the Nepalese side of Mount Everest, I was accompanied by this lady who was moving down to the warmer valleys for winter.” Image Credit: Annie Martyn -
Winter retreat Left: Owais Farooqi was mesmerised by the beauty of winter in Kashmir, India. He said: “On the hilly slopes of Gulmarg, at an altitude of 8,825 feet, as the temperature dips below freezing point, these beautiful, long icicles are formed.” Image Credit: Owais Farooqi -
Eye for detail Above: Prashant Nambiar focused his lens on the details of a worm he found while walking in Mamzar Park, Dubai. Image Credit: Prashant Nambiar -
Rooted in tradition Shameer Husain took this picture at the Heritage Village in Bur Dubai. He said: “I often see people photographing these men to get a perfect picture that displays the authenticity of Arabs. It is amazing how traditions remain the same across generations.” Image Credit: Shameer Husain -
Crimson hue Gulf News reader Abrar Mohsin pulled out his lens to capture the early morning chores of camel racers. He said: “The energy of the horse racers against the rising sun makes this picture unique. Every dawn is a new race, a new challenge for these men.” Image Credit: Abrar Mohsin