Keralites living in Dubai and Sharjah celebrated the opening of the Onam festival on Thursday and Friday. Photos: Juidin Bernarrd (Dubai), M. Sajjad (Sharjah)
The pedalling starts early morning for some people and ends late at night for others. Mid morning, afternoon or evening, cyclists are on the roads at all times, either to earn their daily bread or for pleasure. It is a curious vehicle which ensures you are on the move to maintain a balance, says KT Senior Photographer Shihab. The energy of the cyclists pervaded the atmosphere during the photo shoot, he added.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the UAE on August 16 and 17. This visit comes 34 years after former Indian prime minister, the Late Indira Gandhi, visited the country in 1981. Here are some snapshots from her visit. Photos: Khaleej Times Archives