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Camel Race to LuxuryA local tannery is wooing the market with

its unique, eco-riendly leathers.T Emirates finds out more.

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Maison Corthayfeatures camelleather in its high-end shoe designsto connect with theunique culture andhistory of theMiddle East.

Local brand Al Mandoosdeveloped a range ofsandals using camelleather from Al KhaznahTannery.

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A range of exclusiveAl Khaznah Tanneryproducts created by itsskilled in-housecraftsmen, available at

alkhaznahboutique.com

Yacht designer Cyrille Bieriselected camel leather for a

range of his design projects.

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