Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week

  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with Arab Reading Challenge participants, including winner Mayar Mohammed, centre left. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with Arab Reading Challenge participants, including winner Mayar Mohammed, centre left. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Lanterns are sold at a market in Mumbai, in preparation for Diwali. EPA
    Lanterns are sold at a market in Mumbai, in preparation for Diwali. EPA
  • An artist paints a mural on a building in Zurich, Switzerland. EPA
    An artist paints a mural on a building in Zurich, Switzerland. EPA
  • Residents take a stroll along the sea front in Turkey's western city of Izmir. Reuters
    Residents take a stroll along the sea front in Turkey's western city of Izmir. Reuters
  • Lion cubs play in their enclosure at the zoo of Dortmund, western Germany. AFP
    Lion cubs play in their enclosure at the zoo of Dortmund, western Germany. AFP
  • A visitor attends Apple's 'Pro and Tell' product launch experience, featuring the new MacBook Pro, in Los Angeles. EPA
    A visitor attends Apple's 'Pro and Tell' product launch experience, featuring the new MacBook Pro, in Los Angeles. EPA
  • The Youth Olympic Flame is displayed during the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, in Diamniadio. AFP
    The Youth Olympic Flame is displayed during the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, in Diamniadio. AFP
  • Humboldt penguins go for a swim at ZSL London Zoo. AFP
    Humboldt penguins go for a swim at ZSL London Zoo. AFP
  • Baghdad Cafe (The Coffee Shop), a 2015 artwork by Faisel Laibi Sahi. Victor Besa / The National
    Baghdad Cafe (The Coffee Shop), a 2015 artwork by Faisel Laibi Sahi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Cyclists take part in Dubai Ride on the Sheikh Zayed Road. Victor Besa / The National
    Cyclists take part in Dubai Ride on the Sheikh Zayed Road. Victor Besa / The National
  • A cat-inspired flower installation in a park in Beijing, China. Reuters
    A cat-inspired flower installation in a park in Beijing, China. Reuters
  • A Kashmiri fisherman rows his boat across Dal Lake in Srinagar. Reuters
    A Kashmiri fisherman rows his boat across Dal Lake in Srinagar. Reuters
  • The sun rises over Kathmandu, in Nepal. EPA
    The sun rises over Kathmandu, in Nepal. EPA
  • Falconry season is set to begin in the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
    Falconry season is set to begin in the UAE. Victor Besa / The National