In pictures: Winners of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed International Photography Awards

Grand Prize of the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed International Photography Awards went to Osama al Zubeidi from UAE in the Beauty of Lights category. Courtesy Osama al Zubeidi

First prize in UAE Category went to Abdulaziz bin Ali from UAE. Courtesy Abdulaziz bin Ali

Second prize in UAE category went to Omar al Zaabi from UAE. Courtesy Omar al Zaabi

Third Prize in UAE category went to Alaa al Mutawaa from UAE. Courtesy Alaa al Mutawaa

First Prize in International category went to Jingsheng Nie from China. Courtesy Jingsheng Nie

Second Prize in International category went to Oscar Bjarnason from Iceland. Courtesy Oscar Bjarnason

Third Prize in International category went to Xiaoping Ling from China. Courtesy Xiaoping Ling

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai presents the grand prize to Osama al Zubeidi (L). Ravindranath K / The National