Best Photos of March 12: UAE Pro League in Dubai to Israeli strikes in Beirut

A banner featuring President Sheikh Mohamed at the UAE Pro League match between Shabab Al Ahli and Kalba at Rashid Stadium in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Cheltenham Festival horse racing event in the UK. Reuters
Iranians attend a mass funeral for commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps killed during the war against Israel and the US. EPA
Qiyam night prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
An Israeli air strike hits the Ansar Camp for displaced Palestinians in western Gaza city. EPA
Women gather around a gas cylinder at a demonstration over price increases in Chennai. AFP
The Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree on fire after being hit by an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz. EPA
A light installation showing Leonardo Da Vinci's The Mona Lisa in Paris. AFP
Damage caused by Israeli air strikes in the southern suburbs of Beirut. AFP

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March 12, 2026

The National picks the most striking images from around the world