Mr Sultan drives to Abu Dhabi's Al Mina Fruit and Vegetable Market in his three-wheeled Polaris Slingshot to buy fruit for iftar. Victor Besa / The National
Mr Sultan drives to Abu Dhabi's Al Mina Fruit and Vegetable Market in his three-wheeled Polaris Slingshot to buy fruit for iftar. Victor Besa / The National
A forklift driver delivers boxes of fruit and vegetables to the Abdulla Hassan Trading Establishment, which opened in the UAE's capital back in 1970. Victor Besa / The National
A forklift driver delivers boxes of fruit and vegetables to the Abdulla Hassan Trading Establishment, which opened in the UAE's capital back in 1970. Victor Besa / The National
Sales staff load fresh groceries into a customer's car. Victor Besa / The National
Sales staff load fresh groceries into a customer's car. Victor Besa / The National
A member of staff transports fruit and vegetables to a waiting customer. Victor Besa / The National
A member of staff transports fruit and vegetables to a waiting customer. Victor Besa / The National
Nazeeb displays some red bayberry fruit, also known as Chinese strawberries. Victor Besa / The National
Nazeeb displays some red bayberry fruit, also known as Chinese strawberries. Victor Besa / The National
A customer buys some royal jujubes, also known as Chinese dates, from Australia. Victor Besa / The National
A customer buys some royal jujubes, also known as Chinese dates, from Australia. Victor Besa / The National
Black raspberries are picked and ready to be eaten. Victor Besa / The National
Black raspberries are picked and ready to be eaten. Victor Besa / The National
A man selects some fresh oranges. Victor Besa / The National
A man selects some fresh oranges. Victor Besa / The National
Sweet, ripe strawberries are also on sale. Victor Besa / The National
Sweet, ripe strawberries are also on sale. Victor Besa / The National
The Abdulla Hassan Trading Establishment has been serving quality fruit and vegetables for the past 50 years. Victor Besa / The National
The Abdulla Hassan Trading Establishment has been serving quality fruit and vegetables for the past 50 years. Victor Besa / The National

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Shopping for fruit and vegetables at Mina Market - in pictures

Customers go in search of fresh produce for iftar at Abu Dhabi's main port

The National

April 28, 2021

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Favourite non-Chinese food: Arabic sweets and Indian puri, small round bread of wheat flour

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2013 Moscow

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2015 Beijing

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