Shaikha Habes Al Mansouri is a Zayed University graduate student in the last year of her studies. She is blind, but recognises that having an impairment allows her to inspire others who are determined to achieve their goals. Riding horses gives her confidence, she says. All photos: Vidhyaa Chandramohan

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How horseriding has empowered a blind Emirati student - in pictures

A blind Emirati student has defied the odds by pursuing studies in early childhood at Zayed University, where horseback riding helps her relax

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January 04, 2022

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In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458. 

Updated: January 04, 2022, 11:27 AM