Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week

  • Zebra doves sit in cages during an annual bird singing competition in Thailand's southern Narathiwat province. AFP
    Zebra doves sit in cages during an annual bird singing competition in Thailand's southern Narathiwat province. AFP
  • An artist prepares backstage before performing Kathakali, a traditional form of classical Indian dance, at a festival in Chennai. AFP
    An artist prepares backstage before performing Kathakali, a traditional form of classical Indian dance, at a festival in Chennai. AFP
  • A scene from the Shanghai International Light Festival at a park in the Chinese city. AFP
    A scene from the Shanghai International Light Festival at a park in the Chinese city. AFP
  • Vintage cars on display at the Retro Motor Show at Poznan International Fair, Poland. EPA
    Vintage cars on display at the Retro Motor Show at Poznan International Fair, Poland. EPA
  • Syrian singer Assala Nasri performs after a 15-year hiatus at Al Fayhaa Sports City in Damascus. AFP
    Syrian singer Assala Nasri performs after a 15-year hiatus at Al Fayhaa Sports City in Damascus. AFP
  • Marseille's goalkeeper Jeffrey De Lange looks on as fans wave their lit-up mobile phones. Reuters
    Marseille's goalkeeper Jeffrey De Lange looks on as fans wave their lit-up mobile phones. Reuters
  • The Dubai Electronic Security Centre stand at Gisec Global in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Dubai Electronic Security Centre stand at Gisec Global in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Elderly participants interact with a robot dog during a government-organised digital survival training session at a senior community centre in Suwon, South Korea. AFP
    Elderly participants interact with a robot dog during a government-organised digital survival training session at a senior community centre in Suwon, South Korea. AFP
  • Devotees worship an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha at a festival in Amritsar, India. AFP
    Devotees worship an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha at a festival in Amritsar, India. AFP
  • A performer roars as the Youth Olympic Flame is carried through Dakar on part of its 46-day tour. Senegal will host the event from October 31 to November 13. AFP
    A performer roars as the Youth Olympic Flame is carried through Dakar on part of its 46-day tour. Senegal will host the event from October 31 to November 13. AFP
  • Models walk the runway during the 2027 Spring/Summer Thom Browne show, during New York Fashion Week. AFP
    Models walk the runway during the 2027 Spring/Summer Thom Browne show, during New York Fashion Week. AFP
  • Saly Sarr of Senegal claims the women's triple jump title in the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary. EPA
    Saly Sarr of Senegal claims the women's triple jump title in the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary. EPA
  • A scene from the Arab Media Summit being held at Dubai World Trade Centre. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A scene from the Arab Media Summit being held at Dubai World Trade Centre. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A crowd welcomes Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida at the Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
    A crowd welcomes Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida at the Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
  • Real Madrid win the 2026 EuroLeague Basketball Super Cup Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Real Madrid win the 2026 EuroLeague Basketball Super Cup Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National