• A member of the Queen's Guard receives water to drink during the hot weather, outside Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, July 18, 2022. REUTERS / John Sibley TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A member of the Queen's Guard receives water to drink during the hot weather, outside Buckingham Palace in London, Britain, July 18, 2022. REUTERS / John Sibley TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • A child running to Friday prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
    A child running to Friday prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
  • A football team comprising Aymara indigenous women before a championship in the Aymara district of Juli, in Puno, southern Peru. AFP
    A football team comprising Aymara indigenous women before a championship in the Aymara district of Juli, in Puno, southern Peru. AFP
  • 'Second Wind' by US artist James Turrell at the Fundacion Montenmedio Arte Contemporaneo art foundation in Vejer de la Frontera, southern Spain. The museum is set in a pine grove near the town. EPA
    'Second Wind' by US artist James Turrell at the Fundacion Montenmedio Arte Contemporaneo art foundation in Vejer de la Frontera, southern Spain. The museum is set in a pine grove near the town. EPA
  • Nadim Salloum spars with Andy Charanek at the Fitmind gym in Jounieh, Lebanon. Matt Kynaston for The National
    Nadim Salloum spars with Andy Charanek at the Fitmind gym in Jounieh, Lebanon. Matt Kynaston for The National
  • A couple on Le Moulleau pier in Arcachon, south-west France as a cloud of black smoke from a giant wildfire fills the sky. AP Photo
    A couple on Le Moulleau pier in Arcachon, south-west France as a cloud of black smoke from a giant wildfire fills the sky. AP Photo
  • Firefighters put gas containers into a pool for safety at the Hotel La Corniche in the town of Pilat sur Merle in south-west France. The smoke in the background is from a fire at La Teste de Buch. AFP
    Firefighters put gas containers into a pool for safety at the Hotel La Corniche in the town of Pilat sur Merle in south-west France. The smoke in the background is from a fire at La Teste de Buch. AFP
  • People carry drinking water on a hillside near the Kart-e-Sakhi cemetery in Kabul, Afghanistan. AFP
    People carry drinking water on a hillside near the Kart-e-Sakhi cemetery in Kabul, Afghanistan. AFP
  • A pet pelican is sprayed with water in a Kabul traffic jam. AFP
    A pet pelican is sprayed with water in a Kabul traffic jam. AFP
  • Water buffalo near the Nahr Bin Omar oilfield in Iraq's southern province of Basra. AFP
    Water buffalo near the Nahr Bin Omar oilfield in Iraq's southern province of Basra. AFP
  • Water barrels placed in a Boeing 777X for an experiment on weight distribution during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, England. AFP
    Water barrels placed in a Boeing 777X for an experiment on weight distribution during the Farnborough Airshow, in Farnborough, England. AFP
  • Sand artist Nathaniel Alapide at work on the beach in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
    Sand artist Nathaniel Alapide at work on the beach in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
  • Former US president Donald Trump, far left, with his family as the casket of Ivana Trump leaves after her funeral at St Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church in New York. AP Photo
    Former US president Donald Trump, far left, with his family as the casket of Ivana Trump leaves after her funeral at St Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church in New York. AP Photo
  • A land-art fresco made with biodegradable paint consisting of charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins by French-Swiss artist Saype, covers Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The work is part of the artist's worldwide project, 'Beyond Walls'. AP Photo
    A land-art fresco made with biodegradable paint consisting of charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins by French-Swiss artist Saype, covers Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The work is part of the artist's worldwide project, 'Beyond Walls'. AP Photo
  • Police officers surround protesters during a rally in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul. Youth gathered to mark the anniversary of a suicide bomb attack that killed 34 people in Suruc, where activists had gathered to prepare for an aid mission to the nearby Syrian town of Kobani. AFP
    Police officers surround protesters during a rally in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul. Youth gathered to mark the anniversary of a suicide bomb attack that killed 34 people in Suruc, where activists had gathered to prepare for an aid mission to the nearby Syrian town of Kobani. AFP
  • A train crosses the bed of a drained area near the salt harvesting site on Burlinskoye salt lake in the Altai region, Russia. Reuters
    A train crosses the bed of a drained area near the salt harvesting site on Burlinskoye salt lake in the Altai region, Russia. Reuters
  • Britain's Prince George of Cambridge during a family holiday in the United Kingdom earlier this month. Prince George celebrates his ninth birthday on July 22, 2022. AFP
    Britain's Prince George of Cambridge during a family holiday in the United Kingdom earlier this month. Prince George celebrates his ninth birthday on July 22, 2022. AFP
  • A couple near a fountain at sunset in Bucharest, Romania. AP Photo
    A couple near a fountain at sunset in Bucharest, Romania. AP Photo
  • Dr Saman Kumara, consultant neonatologist, with staff at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo. Lahiru Harshana for The National
    Dr Saman Kumara, consultant neonatologist, with staff at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo. Lahiru Harshana for The National
  • Brazil's Mateus de Sa in action during qualifying for the men's triple jump at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Reuters
    Brazil's Mateus de Sa in action during qualifying for the men's triple jump at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Reuters
  • Pedestrian commuters on the Pan American Highway, which was closed by roadblocks set up by protesters demonstrating against inflation, especially surging fuel prices, in Pacora, Panama. AP Photo
    Pedestrian commuters on the Pan American Highway, which was closed by roadblocks set up by protesters demonstrating against inflation, especially surging fuel prices, in Pacora, Panama. AP Photo
  • Graves of soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the Tymvos Makedonitissas military cemetery on the 48th anniversary of the invasion. Thousands of Greek and Cypriot soldiers were killed during the invasion and subsequent occupation of the northern part of the island. AP Photo
    Graves of soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the Tymvos Makedonitissas military cemetery on the 48th anniversary of the invasion. Thousands of Greek and Cypriot soldiers were killed during the invasion and subsequent occupation of the northern part of the island. AP Photo
  • A cyclist during a BMX Day celebration in Santiago, Chile. EPA
    A cyclist during a BMX Day celebration in Santiago, Chile. EPA
  • Ashalim solar power station in the Negev desert, near kibbutz Ashalim, southern Israel. The Ashalim solar power station can power 120,000 homes and produce 320 gigawatt-hours of energy a year. EPA
    Ashalim solar power station in the Negev desert, near kibbutz Ashalim, southern Israel. The Ashalim solar power station can power 120,000 homes and produce 320 gigawatt-hours of energy a year. EPA
  • A view of Ain Dubai, a giant Ferris wheel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
    A view of Ain Dubai, a giant Ferris wheel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reuters
  • Residents cool off outside their home in Leeds, United Kingdom. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in parts of the country. Getty Images
    Residents cool off outside their home in Leeds, United Kingdom. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in parts of the country. Getty Images
  • A protester with an Iraqi flag as security forces stand guard outside the Turkish visa office in Baghdad during a demonstration against an attack on the country's autonomous Kurdistan region, which is being blamed on Turkey. AFP
    A protester with an Iraqi flag as security forces stand guard outside the Turkish visa office in Baghdad during a demonstration against an attack on the country's autonomous Kurdistan region, which is being blamed on Turkey. AFP
  • French athlete and Parkour champion Charles Poujade on a rooftop in the centre of Paris. AFP
    French athlete and Parkour champion Charles Poujade on a rooftop in the centre of Paris. AFP
  • The Rolling Stones during a concert in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, France. The show was part of the group's European tour. AFP
    The Rolling Stones during a concert in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, France. The show was part of the group's European tour. AFP
  • Palestinian children use a shower to cool off on a hot summer day in Gaza City. AFP
    Palestinian children use a shower to cool off on a hot summer day in Gaza City. AFP

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from a heatwave in the UK to staying cool in Gaza

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

July 22, 2022

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  • Arabic

More from The National:

Friday's best photos: from the Paleo Festival to the Tour de France

Thursday's best photos: from a train driving across a salt lake to Ivana Trump's funeral

Wednesday's best photos: from sedated cats to The Rolling Stones

Tuesday's best photos: from the annual swan census to Farnborough Airshow

Monday's best photos: from an overheating Queen's Guard to a bull jumping into the sea

Sunday's best photos: from an Aquabatix performance to stranded lorries in Argentina

Saturday's best photos: from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi to a heatwave in the UK

ARABIAN GULF LEAGUE FIXTURES

Thursday, September 21
Al Dahfra v Sharjah (kick-off 5.35pm)
Al Wasl v Emirates (8.30pm)

Friday, September 22
Dibba v Al Jazira (5.25pm)
Al Nasr v Al Wahda (8.30pm)

Saturday, September 23
Hatta v Al Ain (5.25pm)
Ajman v Shabab Al Ahli (8.30pm)

Kareem Shaheen on Canada
While you're here
The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

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The Specs

Engine 3.8-litre, twin-turbo V8

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 582bhp (542bhp in GTS model)

Torque: 730Nm

Price: Dh649,000 (Dh549,000 for GTS) 

While you're here ...
if you go

The flights

Direct flights from the UAE to the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, are available with Air Arabia, (www.airarabia.com) Fly Dubai (www.flydubai.com) or Etihad (www.etihad.com) from Dh1,200 return including taxes. The trek described here started from Jomson, but there are many other start and end point variations depending on how you tailor your trek. To get to Jomson from Kathmandu you must first fly to the lake-side resort town of Pokhara with either Buddha Air (www.buddhaair.com) or Yeti Airlines (www.yetiairlines.com). Both charge around US$240 (Dh880) return. From Pokhara there are early morning flights to Jomson with Yeti Airlines or Simrik Airlines (www.simrikairlines.com) for around US$220 (Dh800) return. 

The trek

Restricted area permits (US$500 per person) are required for trekking in the Upper Mustang area. The challenging Meso Kanto pass between Tilcho Lake and Jomson should not be attempted by those without a lot of mountain experience and a good support team. An excellent trekking company with good knowledge of Upper Mustang, the Annaurpuna Circuit and Tilcho Lake area and who can help organise a version of the trek described here is the Nepal-UK run Snow Cat Travel (www.snowcattravel.com). Prices vary widely depending on accommodation types and the level of assistance required. 

About Karol Nawrocki

• Supports military aid for Ukraine, unlike other eurosceptic leaders, but he will oppose its membership in western alliances.

• A nationalist, his campaign slogan was Poland First. "Let's help others, but let's take care of our own citizens first," he said on social media in April.

• Cultivates tough-guy image, posting videos of himself at shooting ranges and in boxing rings.

• Met Donald Trump at the White House and received his backing.

At Everton Appearances: 77; Goals: 17

At Manchester United Appearances: 559; Goals: 253

While you're here
The story of Edge

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, established Edge in 2019.

It brought together 25 state-owned and independent companies specialising in weapons systems, cyber protection and electronic warfare.

Edge has an annual revenue of $5 billion and employs more than 12,000 people.

Some of the companies include Nimr, a maker of armoured vehicles, Caracal, which manufactures guns and ammunitions company, Lahab

 

Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

Updated: July 22, 2022, 6:01 PM
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