Staff photographers’ best pictures from April 2014

A man works at Al Dhaid agricultural research centre, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Jaime Puebla / The National

Spectators watch competitors take part in the World Jiu-Jitsu Children's Cup at Zayed Sport City in Abu Dhabi on April 16, 2014. Christopher Pike / The National

Ali Mokdad, Rio Altaie and Jory Bakr on Physique TV wait for the cue, held at the Inmuscle Facility Al Ghusais. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National

A production-line employee checks on the bottles as he works at the Al Ain Water bottling facility on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Silvia Razgova / The National

Thomas Heatherwick from UK who is the designer of the new Al Fayah Park in Abu Dhabi. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National.

A little girl waits for the end of Good Friday service at St Joseph's where thousands gathered for the Good Friday service on Friday, April 18, 2014, in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

Volunteer diver Lee Becker collects trash from the murky ocean floor of the Abu Dhabi Free Port as part of the ‘Dive Together To Protect Our Marine Environment’ initiative. Antonie Robertson / The National

The first full time Crossfit dedicated gym has opened in the Al Reehan area of Abu Dhabi. Today's class was taught by Head Coach Joff Bunt. He works full time at Code Crossfit. Lee Hoagland / The National

Day 3 of World Professional Jiu Jitsu Championship in First Gulf Bank Arena, Zayed Sport City. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mona Al-Marzooqi / The National

People dress up in their favourite Comic Characters at Comic Con Dubai held at the World Trade Centre. Satish Kumar / The National

Deepika Padukone performing during an Gala dinner on the opening season of IPL 2014 at the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National

Fans watch the IPL opening match between Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Staff photographers of The National choose their favourite pictures shot on assignment in April.

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