Teams from the Middle East and North Africa at the opening ceremony – in pictures

  • Athletes from the UAE aboard their boat in the floating parade on the Seine during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Reuters
    Athletes from the UAE aboard their boat in the floating parade on the Seine during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Reuters
  • Members of the Saudi delegation during the opening ceremony. Getty Images
    Members of the Saudi delegation during the opening ceremony. Getty Images
  • Team Algeria wave flags in Paris. AP
    Team Algeria wave flags in Paris. AP
  • Team Bahrain on the Seine. Getty Images
    Team Bahrain on the Seine. Getty Images
  • Athletes from Egypt aboard their boat. Reuters
    Athletes from Egypt aboard their boat. Reuters
  • Members of Team Iran. AP
    Members of Team Iran. AP
  • Members of the Iraqi team wave their flags. EPA
    Members of the Iraqi team wave their flags. EPA
  • Athletes from Jordan pose for a photo. AP
    Athletes from Jordan pose for a photo. AP
  • Athletes from Team Kuwait. Getty Images
    Athletes from Team Kuwait. Getty Images
  • The Lebanese team parades along the Seine. AP
    The Lebanese team parades along the Seine. AP
  • Libya's delegation sails down the river. AFP
    Libya's delegation sails down the river. AFP
  • Athletes from Morocco wave flags. Reuters
    Athletes from Morocco wave flags. Reuters
  • Team Oman are seen waving their flag. Getty Images
    Team Oman are seen waving their flag. Getty Images
  • Team Palestine during the ceremony. Getty Images
    Team Palestine during the ceremony. Getty Images
  • Athletes from Syria. EPA
    Athletes from Syria. EPA
  • Team Tunisia and Team Turkey during the opening ceremony. PA
    Team Tunisia and Team Turkey during the opening ceremony. PA