Dubai to Sharjah road
UAE, 1960s
A fisherman shows off his catch
UAE, 1964
Musicians, Dubai
UAE, 1971
Aerial view of Umm Al Quwain
UAE, 1973
Cutting palm fronds, Siji
UAE, 1960s
Watchtower
Oman, 2014
Sufi orator with his drum
Tihamah, Yemen, 1970s
Frankincense tree
Dhofar, Oman, 2010
Sorting dried fish for export
UAE, 1960s
Fabric shop, Dubai suq
UAE, 1970s
Dubai Creek
UAE, 1960s
COMPELLING PHOTOGRAPHY
Arabian Album is a historically important black and white and colour photographic image archive of the
Middle East and North Africa from the 1950s to the present day.
about the archive
Middle East and North Africa from the 1950s to the present day.
about the archive
Capturing A Moment In Time
A historically important photographic archive showcasing a disappearing world.
Countries covered include UAE, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Iran, Jerusalem, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, Egypt and Zanzibar.
These images are a small sample of the 20,000 we hold in the library. The images were all taken by people who lived or worked in the area over many years. If you would like to see more of the collection or have any specific requirements please get in touch with us.
Images of the Emirates, with a foreword by H.H. Sheikh Butti Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, is the first in a series of books with images from the collection of Cecilia Green. It is a compilation of more than 200 photographs and records her time in Dubai from 1963 to 1971 and the journeys she made around the Emirates (known then as the Trucial States). Excerpts from Cecilia’s letters to her family in Sweden are used as the book’s narrative.
With a limited print run, numbered copies of the book are available to buy at a price of GBP£40, plus postage and packaging. Please contact us for further details.
Arabian Album is a member of BAPLA the British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies.
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