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A porter’s day at Souq Waqif

November 24, 2010

By Muneera Buainain

 

A hamalie, or porter, carries customers goods at Souq Waqif.

The hamalie following a customer.

The hamalie loading the customer’s goods.

The hamalie sitting on his barrow, waiting for his customer to finish shopping.

The hamalie taking the woman’s goods to the car.

The hamalie taking tip from his customer.

A job well done.

The hamalie going back to his barrow to look for another customer.

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