• Riders from the Beni Arous tribe attend the traditional equestrian game and performance 'Mata', near the village of Znied in Morocco's Larache province on May 17, 2024. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
    Riders from the Beni Arous tribe attend the traditional equestrian game and performance 'Mata', near the village of Znied in Morocco's Larache province on May 17, 2024. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
  • An ant feeds on a dandelion flower in Estonia. AP Photo
    An ant feeds on a dandelion flower in Estonia. AP Photo
  • Afghan residents clean debris and salvage their belongings after flash floods in Firozkoh, Ghor province. AFP
    Afghan residents clean debris and salvage their belongings after flash floods in Firozkoh, Ghor province. AFP
  • Nuns speak to Pope Francis in the Basilica of San Zeno in Verona, Italy. AFP
    Nuns speak to Pope Francis in the Basilica of San Zeno in Verona, Italy. AFP
  • A test fire of a tactical ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. AFP
    A test fire of a tactical ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea. AFP
  • A demonstrator holds a South African flag as he takes part in a protest against former US president Donald Trump in Minnesota, US. Reuters
    A demonstrator holds a South African flag as he takes part in a protest against former US president Donald Trump in Minnesota, US. Reuters
  • Participants carry a portable shrine 'mikoshi' on the second day of the annual Sanja Matsuri festival in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. AFP
    Participants carry a portable shrine 'mikoshi' on the second day of the annual Sanja Matsuri festival in the Asakusa district of Tokyo. AFP
  • A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet belonging to Air China passes the moon over the village of Podolye, 70 kilometres east of St. Petersburg, Russia. AP Photo
    A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet belonging to Air China passes the moon over the village of Podolye, 70 kilometres east of St. Petersburg, Russia. AP Photo
  • Paz Vega poses on the red carpet at the screening of 'Kinds of Kindness' at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Reuters
    Paz Vega poses on the red carpet at the screening of 'Kinds of Kindness' at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Reuters

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Today's best photos: From Morocco's traditional equestrian game to Cannes red carpet

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

May 18, 2024

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Saturday, April 20: 11am to 7pm - Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival and Para jiu-jitsu.

Sunday, April 21: 11am to 6pm - Abu Dhabi World Youth (female) Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Monday, April 22: 11am to 6pm - Abu Dhabi World Youth (male) Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Tuesday, April 23: 11am-6pm Abu Dhabi World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Wednesday, April 24: 11am-6pm Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Thursday, April 25: 11am-5pm Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Friday, April 26: 3pm to 6pm Finals of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship.

Saturday, April 27: 4pm and 8pm awards ceremony.

Updated: May 18, 2024, 1:01 PM