Icelandic stallions eat hay from a box at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
Icelandic stallions eat hay from a box at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
Burnt-out Russian military vehicles in Bucha, near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Russia on Tuesday increased shelling Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, pounding civilian targets there. Casualties mounted and reports emerged that more than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed after Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv. AP Photo
Burnt-out Russian military vehicles in Bucha, near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Russia on Tuesday increased shelling Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, pounding civilian targets there. Casualties mounted and reports emerged that more than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed after Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv. AP Photo
Visitors to Dubai take advantage of not having to wear masks in open spaces any more. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors to Dubai take advantage of not having to wear masks in open spaces any more. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A girl after fleeing from Russia's military attacks in Ukraine at the border crossing in Siret, Romania, on Tuesday. Reuters
A girl after fleeing from Russia's military attacks in Ukraine at the border crossing in Siret, Romania, on Tuesday. Reuters
Llamerada dancers at the start of the carnival in Oruro, Bolivia, on February 26, 2022. The Oruro Carnival, Bolivia's primary festival, returned after a pause caused by the pandemic. EPA
Llamerada dancers at the start of the carnival in Oruro, Bolivia, on February 26, 2022. The Oruro Carnival, Bolivia's primary festival, returned after a pause caused by the pandemic. EPA
A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a young girl at a school during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Karachi. AFP
A health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a young girl at a school during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Karachi. AFP
The hands of the soldiers on the Soviet Army Monument in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria, are painted red during a demonstration against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
The hands of the soldiers on the Soviet Army Monument in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria, are painted red during a demonstration against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
An Eritrean man shelters under mosquito nets at the Agda Hotel in the city of Semera, Ethiopia. Thousands of Eritrean refugees, shell-shocked and separated from loved ones, fled on foot to escape artillery and gunfire. AFP
An Eritrean man shelters under mosquito nets at the Agda Hotel in the city of Semera, Ethiopia. Thousands of Eritrean refugees, shell-shocked and separated from loved ones, fled on foot to escape artillery and gunfire. AFP
A visitor tries a screen called "metaverse service" at the SK Telecom stand during GSMA's 2022 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
A visitor tries a screen called "metaverse service" at the SK Telecom stand during GSMA's 2022 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
A Ukrainian child in a car stuck in traffic on Monday as her family drives towards the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing between Ukraine and Poland to escape the conflict in their country. AFP
A Ukrainian child in a car stuck in traffic on Monday as her family drives towards the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing between Ukraine and Poland to escape the conflict in their country. AFP
An open-air training session with Syrian martial arts coach Hassan Mansour in the Barada Valley area of in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. Reuters
An open-air training session with Syrian martial arts coach Hassan Mansour in the Barada Valley area of in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. Reuters
Residents of Zhytomyr on Tuesday practise throwing Molotov cocktails to defend the city, as Russia's incursion into Ukraine continues. Reuters
Residents of Zhytomyr on Tuesday practise throwing Molotov cocktails to defend the city, as Russia's incursion into Ukraine continues. Reuters
Muslims during the display of a relic, believed to be a hair from the Prophet Mohammed's beard, during Miraj-ul-Alam (ascension to heaven) celebrations at Kashmir's main Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar on Tuesday. AFP
Muslims during the display of a relic, believed to be a hair from the Prophet Mohammed's beard, during Miraj-ul-Alam (ascension to heaven) celebrations at Kashmir's main Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar on Tuesday. AFP
A flooded street in Lawrence, about 70 kilometres from the New South Wales town of Lismore, Australia, on Tuesday. AFP
A flooded street in Lawrence, about 70 kilometres from the New South Wales town of Lismore, Australia, on Tuesday. AFP
Flares in the colours of the Ukrainian flag at an anti-war protest on Monday outside the Russian embassy in Mexico City, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
Flares in the colours of the Ukrainian flag at an anti-war protest on Monday outside the Russian embassy in Mexico City, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
The empty chamber of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington on Monday, the day before US President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union speech. AP Photo
The empty chamber of the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington on Monday, the day before US President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union speech. AP Photo
The Second Conference of Secretaries of Primary Committees of the Workers' Party of Korea on Tuesday. The photo was released by the Korean Central News Agency, of North Korea. Reuters
The Second Conference of Secretaries of Primary Committees of the Workers' Party of Korea on Tuesday. The photo was released by the Korean Central News Agency, of North Korea. Reuters
A woman confronts police as they move in to clear protesters from parliament grounds in Wellington on Wednesday during demonstrations against Covid-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions. AFP
A woman confronts police as they move in to clear protesters from parliament grounds in Wellington on Wednesday during demonstrations against Covid-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions. AFP
Market sellers carry their wares in the Adjame district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Reuters
Market sellers carry their wares in the Adjame district of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Reuters
Jumoke Olowookere, founder of the Waste Museum, speaks to children at a school as she prepares them to repaint a playground made from used tyres in Ibadan, Nigeria, on February 22, 2022. Reuters
Jumoke Olowookere, founder of the Waste Museum, speaks to children at a school as she prepares them to repaint a playground made from used tyres in Ibadan, Nigeria, on February 22, 2022. Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an interview with Reuters in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an interview with Reuters in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Reuters
Residents of Torwood Street, Auchenflower, use a boat to salvage household items after flooding in Brisbane, Australia on Thursday. Getty Images
Residents of Torwood Street, Auchenflower, use a boat to salvage household items after flooding in Brisbane, Australia on Thursday. Getty Images
French teacher Pjotr Vyerko, 81, in his house which was damaged by the shock waves from a Russian air strike in Gorenka, outside Kyiv, on Wednesday. Vyerko told the Associated Press that he is prepared to use his rifle to shoot invaders because he has a daughter and grandson. "If they come here, I'll jab them with a pitchfork if I don't have weapons – but I do have weapons," he said. AP Photo
French teacher Pjotr Vyerko, 81, in his house which was damaged by the shock waves from a Russian air strike in Gorenka, outside Kyiv, on Wednesday. Vyerko told the Associated Press that he is prepared to use his rifle to shoot invaders because he has a daughter and grandson. "If they come here, I'll jab them with a pitchfork if I don't have weapons – but I do have weapons," he said. AP Photo
Kyrgyz soldiers during a procession dedicated to the Day of the State Flag on Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday. The holiday was established to educate citizens in the spirit of patriotism and respect for the state symbols of the country. EPA
Kyrgyz soldiers during a procession dedicated to the Day of the State Flag on Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Thursday. The holiday was established to educate citizens in the spirit of patriotism and respect for the state symbols of the country. EPA
A green frog sits on a moth orchid at a local agricultural research center in Hwaseong, about 40 kilometers south of Seoul, South Korea, 03 March 2022, two days ahead of 'gyeongchip'. On the lunar calendar, gyeongchip is the day when frogs awake from hibernation. EPA / YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT
A green frog sits on a moth orchid at a local agricultural research center in Hwaseong, about 40 kilometers south of Seoul, South Korea, 03 March 2022, two days ahead of 'gyeongchip'. On the lunar calendar, gyeongchip is the day when frogs awake from hibernation. EPA / YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT
A creation from the Fall/Winter 2022/2023 Women collection by French designer Isabel Marant during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday. The presentation of the women's collections runs until March 8. EPA
A creation from the Fall/Winter 2022/2023 Women collection by French designer Isabel Marant during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday. The presentation of the women's collections runs until March 8. EPA
Animal keeper Kirilo Trantin comforts an elephant at the Kyiv Zoo, Ukraine, on Tuesday. AP Photo
Animal keeper Kirilo Trantin comforts an elephant at the Kyiv Zoo, Ukraine, on Tuesday. AP Photo
A fisherman tries his luck near the US embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Thursday. Charge d'affaire Timothy Zuniga-Brown announced on Thursday that the embassy is preparing for a gradual reopening of its consular services in Cuba. AP Photo
A fisherman tries his luck near the US embassy in Havana, Cuba, on Thursday. Charge d'affaire Timothy Zuniga-Brown announced on Thursday that the embassy is preparing for a gradual reopening of its consular services in Cuba. AP Photo
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Art pieces on display at the unveiling of DIFC Sculpture Park “Harmony of Different Voices” tribute to UAE’s 50th year. Ruel Pableo for The National
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Art pieces on display at the unveiling of DIFC Sculpture Park “Harmony of Different Voices” tribute to UAE’s 50th year. Ruel Pableo for The National
Cattle at a shelter in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. With stray cattle becoming a major poll issue in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said a new policy will be introduced to tackle he problem after the election results. Vijay Pandey for The National
Cattle at a shelter in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. With stray cattle becoming a major poll issue in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said a new policy will be introduced to tackle he problem after the election results. Vijay Pandey for The National

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The best photos of the week: from Icelandic stallions to Indian cows

The most striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

March 04, 2022

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
BIGGEST CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS IN RECENT TIMES

SolarWinds supply chain attack: Came to light in December 2020 but had taken root for several months, compromising major tech companies, governments and its entities

Microsoft Exchange server exploitation: March 2021; attackers used a vulnerability to steal emails

Kaseya attack: July 2021; ransomware hit perpetrated REvil, resulting in severe downtime for more than 1,000 companies

Log4j breach: December 2021; attackers exploited the Java-written code to inflitrate businesses and governments

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BRAZIL%20SQUAD
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Result

2.15pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,950m; Winner: Majestic Thunder, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Satish Seemar (trainer).

2.45pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,800m; Winner: Tailor’s Row, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

3.15pm: Handicap Dh85,000 1,600m; Winner: Native Appeal, Adam McLean, Doug Watson.

3.45pm: Handicap Dh115,000 1,950m; Winner: Conclusion, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.

4.15pm: Handicap Dh100,000 1,400m; Winner: Pilgrim’s Treasure, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

4.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,400m; Winner: Sanad Libya, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

5.15pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,000m; Winner: Midlander, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

Company Profile 

Founder: Omar Onsi

Launched: 2018

Employees: 35

Financing stage: Seed round ($12 million)

Investors: B&Y, Phoenician Funds, M1 Group, Shorooq Partners

SERIE A FIXTURES

Saturday (UAE kick-off times)

Atalanta v Juventus (6pm)

AC Milan v Napoli (9pm)

Torino v Inter Milan (11.45pm)

Sunday

Bologna v Parma (3.30pm)

Sassuolo v Lazio (6pm)

Roma v Brescia (6pm)

Verona v Fiorentina (6pm)

Sampdoria v Udinese (9pm)

Lecce v Cagliari (11.45pm)

Monday

SPAL v Genoa (11.45pm)

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Updated: March 04, 2022, 6:01 PM
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