• Crowds visit an amusement park in Idlib, north-west Syria, during the Eid Al Adha festival. AFP
    Crowds visit an amusement park in Idlib, north-west Syria, during the Eid Al Adha festival. AFP
  • A pearl mussels farm in Jiujiang, in central China's Jiangxi province. AFP
    A pearl mussels farm in Jiujiang, in central China's Jiangxi province. AFP
  • The aftermath of a collision between an express passenger train and a goods train in Nirmaljote, near Rangapani station in West Bengal state, north-east India. At least four people were killed. AFP
    The aftermath of a collision between an express passenger train and a goods train in Nirmaljote, near Rangapani station in West Bengal state, north-east India. At least four people were killed. AFP
  • Nguyen Thi Hong Van, 55, a collector and seller of Russian souvenirs who lived in Russia for 20 years, in her shop in Vietnam's capital Hanoi. Reuters
    Nguyen Thi Hong Van, 55, a collector and seller of Russian souvenirs who lived in Russia for 20 years, in her shop in Vietnam's capital Hanoi. Reuters
  • The Eiffel Tower decorated with the Olympic rings for the upcoming Paris 2024 Games. AFP
    The Eiffel Tower decorated with the Olympic rings for the upcoming Paris 2024 Games. AFP
  • Firefighters try to tackle the Point Fire, in Healdsburg, California. AP
    Firefighters try to tackle the Point Fire, in Healdsburg, California. AP
  • Pilgrims cast stones at pillars symbolising the devil, in Mina, near Makkah, during Hajj. Reuters
    Pilgrims cast stones at pillars symbolising the devil, in Mina, near Makkah, during Hajj. Reuters
  • Inuit hunter Hjelmer Hammeken looks for seals with his dog sled, outside Ittoqqortoormiit, on Scoresbysund Fjord, eastern Greenland. AFP
    Inuit hunter Hjelmer Hammeken looks for seals with his dog sled, outside Ittoqqortoormiit, on Scoresbysund Fjord, eastern Greenland. AFP

News

Today's best photos: From an amusement park in Idlib to an Inuit hunter in Greenland

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

June 17, 2024

  • English
  • Arabic

More from The National:

Sunday's best photos: from horse riding in Brazil to mass yoga in Bangkok

Saturday's best photos: From a selfie in France to a heatwave in Egypt

Friday's best photos: Today's best photos: From Hajj in Makkah to protests in Manila

Thursday's best photos: From wild horses in Czech Republic to camel herders in Lahore

Wednesday's best photos: From a heatwave in Cairo to basketball action in LA

The Bio

Name: Lynn Davison

Profession: History teacher at Al Yasmina Academy, Abu Dhabi

Children: She has one son, Casey, 28

Hometown: Pontefract, West Yorkshire in the UK

Favourite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favourite Author: CJ Sansom

Favourite holiday destination: Bali

Favourite food: A Sunday roast

Whiile you're here
Super Bowl LIII schedule

What Super Bowl LIII

Who is playing New England Patriots v Los Angeles Rams

Where Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States

When Sunday (start time is 3.30am on Monday UAE time)

 

Company%20profile
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompany%20name%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Fasset%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2019%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounders%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Mohammad%20Raafi%20Hossain%2C%20Daniel%20Ahmed%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Dubai%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ESector%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFinTech%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInitial%20investment%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20%242.45%20million%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ECurrent%20number%20of%20staff%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2086%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestment%20stage%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Pre-series%20B%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Investcorp%2C%20Liberty%20City%20Ventures%2C%20Fatima%20Gobi%20Ventures%2C%20Primal%20Capital%2C%20Wealthwell%20Ventures%2C%20FHS%20Capital%2C%20VN2%20Capital%2C%20local%20family%20offices%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
ABU%20DHABI%20CARD
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3E5pm%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EWathba%20Stallions%20Cup%20%E2%80%93%20Handicap%20(PA)%20Dh70%2C000%20(Turf)%202%2C200m%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3E5.30pm%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A%20Rub%20Al%20Khali%20%E2%80%93%20Maiden%20(PA)%20Dh80%2C000%20(T)%201%2C400m%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3E6pm%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EAl%20Marmoom%20Desert%20%E2%80%93%20Maiden%20(PA)%20Dh80%2C000%20(T)%201%2C600m%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3E6.30pm%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ELiwa%20Oasis%20%E2%80%93%20Handicap%20(PA)%20Dh80%2C000%20(T)%201%2C400m%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3E7pm%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EAl%20Khatim%20Desert%20%E2%80%93%20Handicap%20(PA)%20Dh80%2C000%20(T)%201%2C600m%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3E7.30pm%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Al%20Quadra%20Desert%20%E2%80%93%20Handicap%20(TB)%20Dh80%2C000%20(T)%201%2C600m%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
From Zero

Artist: Linkin Park

Label: Warner Records

Number of tracks: 11

Rating: 4/5

Related
Palestine and Israel
Updated: June 17, 2024, 10:46 AM