Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week

  • Global Village in Dubai opens for the 2026-2027 season. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Global Village in Dubai opens for the 2026-2027 season. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Tesla unveils its long-delayed, rocket-powered Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas. Reuters
    Tesla unveils its long-delayed, rocket-powered Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas. Reuters
  • US actor Danny DeVito with his Grand Honorary Award, at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia. EPA
    US actor Danny DeVito with his Grand Honorary Award, at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia. EPA
  • A display at Al Dhafra Dates Festival, in Madinat Zayed, which runs until October 25. Photo: Wam
    A display at Al Dhafra Dates Festival, in Madinat Zayed, which runs until October 25. Photo: Wam
  • British guards prepare for the Household Cavalry's centenary dedication of the Guards Memorial, in London. Getty Images
    British guards prepare for the Household Cavalry's centenary dedication of the Guards Memorial, in London. Getty Images
  • A woman stands near a sculpture titled Wayfarer, by artist Tim Storrier, in Sydney, Australia. Reuters
    A woman stands near a sculpture titled Wayfarer, by artist Tim Storrier, in Sydney, Australia. Reuters
  • Hindus perform the traditional Dandiya dance during Navratri celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
    Hindus perform the traditional Dandiya dance during Navratri celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
  • Children run through a sculpture in Sydney, Australia. Reuters
    Children run through a sculpture in Sydney, Australia. Reuters
  • A crowd gathers for the arrival of Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, in the Melilla exclave in North Africa. EPA
    A crowd gathers for the arrival of Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, in the Melilla exclave in North Africa. EPA
  • A painting by marine artist Ivan Aivazovsky on display at the Russian Museum in St Petersburg, Russia. EPA
    A painting by marine artist Ivan Aivazovsky on display at the Russian Museum in St Petersburg, Russia. EPA
  • The UK's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, decorate cupcakes at an event in Nottingham. AFP
    The UK's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, decorate cupcakes at an event in Nottingham. AFP
  • A car-inspired river taxi cruises along the Nile, in central Cairo. AFP
    A car-inspired river taxi cruises along the Nile, in central Cairo. AFP
  • Manchester City striker Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring the opening goal of a win against Liverpool at Anfield. AFP
    Manchester City striker Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring the opening goal of a win against Liverpool at Anfield. AFP
  • A performer shows off his skills at the 17th El Jadida Horse Show in Morocco. EPA
    A performer shows off his skills at the 17th El Jadida Horse Show in Morocco. EPA
  • Objects and artefacts on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi's Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean exhibition. Victor Besa / The National
    Objects and artefacts on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi's Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean exhibition. Victor Besa / The National
  • A surfer rests as the sun sets in Tel Aviv, Israel. AFP
    A surfer rests as the sun sets in Tel Aviv, Israel. AFP