• A Kyrgyz 'berkutchi', or eagle hunter, holds his golden eagle during the festival 'Salburun', which welcomes competitors from around the world. AFP
    A Kyrgyz 'berkutchi', or eagle hunter, holds his golden eagle during the festival 'Salburun', which welcomes competitors from around the world. AFP
  • Alif — The Mobility Pavilion opens at Expo City Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Alif — The Mobility Pavilion opens at Expo City Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dried-up ponds along the Mediterranean coast near Anfeh, Lebanon, which were previously used in the traditional production of salt by seawater evaporation. AFP
    Dried-up ponds along the Mediterranean coast near Anfeh, Lebanon, which were previously used in the traditional production of salt by seawater evaporation. AFP
  • A dog named Luna high-fives a person in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, the US. Reuters
    A dog named Luna high-fives a person in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, the US. Reuters
  • Moroccan horsemen fire their rifles during a traditional performance at a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat. AFP
    Moroccan horsemen fire their rifles during a traditional performance at a Moussem culture and heritage festival in the capital Rabat. AFP
  • The Red Hot Chili Peppers arrive at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Reuters
    The Red Hot Chili Peppers arrive at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Reuters
  • A classmate of Palestinian student Lian Al Shaer, 10, who was killed in recent Israel-Gaza fighting in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    A classmate of Palestinian student Lian Al Shaer, 10, who was killed in recent Israel-Gaza fighting in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • The remains of the submerged Gary Qasruka village abandoned 36 years ago, which have partly resurfaced following a large drop in water levels in Dohuk, in the autonomous Kurdish region. AFP
    The remains of the submerged Gary Qasruka village abandoned 36 years ago, which have partly resurfaced following a large drop in water levels in Dohuk, in the autonomous Kurdish region. AFP
  • People cool off in a fountain just outside Jerusalem's Old City. Israel and the Palestinian territories are in the grip of a heat wave this week, with temperatures hitting 45°C. AP
    People cool off in a fountain just outside Jerusalem's Old City. Israel and the Palestinian territories are in the grip of a heat wave this week, with temperatures hitting 45°C. AP
  • The dried up Edersee lake near Waldeck, west Germany, following weeks of drought. AFP
    The dried up Edersee lake near Waldeck, west Germany, following weeks of drought. AFP
  • Labourers push a handcart loaded with baskets of fish from a port in Mumbai. AFP
    Labourers push a handcart loaded with baskets of fish from a port in Mumbai. AFP
  • China's largest developer Country Garden Holdings reported a 96 percent drop in earnings, the latest grim illustration of the economic chaos coursing through the country's property sector. AFP
    China's largest developer Country Garden Holdings reported a 96 percent drop in earnings, the latest grim illustration of the economic chaos coursing through the country's property sector. AFP
  • Malaysians wave their national flag during the National Day 2022 celebration at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters
    Malaysians wave their national flag during the National Day 2022 celebration at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters
  • New members of the National Police Services of the Unified Forces graduate in Juba, South Sudan. AFP
    New members of the National Police Services of the Unified Forces graduate in Juba, South Sudan. AFP
  • Fireworks go off at the Spasskaya Tower during an international military music festival in the Red Square in Moscow. AFP
    Fireworks go off at the Spasskaya Tower during an international military music festival in the Red Square in Moscow. AFP
  • Palestinian youths throw rocks at Israeli army jeeps in the town of Silwad, near the city of Ramallah, West Bank. AFP
    Palestinian youths throw rocks at Israeli army jeeps in the town of Silwad, near the city of Ramallah, West Bank. AFP
  • About 100 Ukrainian refugee children started school on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania. AP
    About 100 Ukrainian refugee children started school on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania. AP
  • People make their way to safer ground after flooding from monsoon rains hit homes in Shikarpur, Pakistan. AFP
    People make their way to safer ground after flooding from monsoon rains hit homes in Shikarpur, Pakistan. AFP
  • Wind whips embers from a hotspot during a wildfire in Castaic, California. AP
    Wind whips embers from a hotspot during a wildfire in Castaic, California. AP
  • Sell-out crowds are watching Serena Williams at the US Open in New York as she prepares to retire from tennis. AP
    Sell-out crowds are watching Serena Williams at the US Open in New York as she prepares to retire from tennis. AP
  • Caribbean flamingos interact with each other at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the US. AP
    Caribbean flamingos interact with each other at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the US. AP
  • Children near their flood-hit home, in Charsadda, Pakistan, which is fighting the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims. AP
    Children near their flood-hit home, in Charsadda, Pakistan, which is fighting the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims. AP
  • Riders during the 12th stage of La Vuelta cycling race between Salobrena, Granada, and Penas Blancas, Estepona, Spain. EPA
    Riders during the 12th stage of La Vuelta cycling race between Salobrena, Granada, and Penas Blancas, Estepona, Spain. EPA
  • Fishermen check their nets during 'no fishing Friday' at a port in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
    Fishermen check their nets during 'no fishing Friday' at a port in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
  • Children attend their first day of school in Lviv, Ukraine. Authorities said 2,199 educational institutions had been damaged as a result of bombing and shelling during the war with Russia. AFP
    Children attend their first day of school in Lviv, Ukraine. Authorities said 2,199 educational institutions had been damaged as a result of bombing and shelling during the war with Russia. AFP
  • Children play near the salt flat of Pampatar on Margarita Island, Venezuela. AP
    Children play near the salt flat of Pampatar on Margarita Island, Venezuela. AP
  • A Chinese ginseng displayed at the Guangyuyuan Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, China. EPA
    A Chinese ginseng displayed at the Guangyuyuan Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, China. EPA
  • An employee works on the assembly line of the SAIC Maxus car factory in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. EPA
    An employee works on the assembly line of the SAIC Maxus car factory in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. EPA
  • Students arriving for the first day of term at the Indian High School, Dubai, after the summer break. Pawan Singh / The National
    Students arriving for the first day of term at the Indian High School, Dubai, after the summer break. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A male giraffe, who is 13 days old, relaxes in the Zoological Garden, Opole, south-west Poland. The infant is named Napoleon, due to its relatively small. EPA
    A male giraffe, who is 13 days old, relaxes in the Zoological Garden, Opole, south-west Poland. The infant is named Napoleon, due to its relatively small. EPA

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from eagles in Kyrgyzstan to giraffes in Poland

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

September 02, 2022

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: from flamingoes in Baltimore to a new Chilean constitution

Thursday's best photos: from Serena's fans to tomato festival clean-up

Wednesday's best photos: from Princess Diana tributes to a military music festival

Tuesday's best photos: from a rescued baby to Napoleon the diminutive giraffe

Monday's best photos: from Taylor Swift at MTV awards to Nascar smash

Sunday's best photos: from Notting Hill Carnival to a kite-flying festival

Saturday's best photos: from a stylish dog to migrant rescue in Italy

Medicus AI

Started: 2016

Founder(s): Dr Baher Al Hakim, Dr Nadine Nehme and Makram Saleh

Based: Vienna, Austria; started in Dubai

Sector: Health Tech

Staff: 119

Funding: €7.7 million (Dh31m)

 

COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Xpanceo

Started: 2018

Founders: Roman Axelrod, Valentyn Volkov

Based: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Smart contact lenses, augmented/virtual reality

Funding: $40 million

Investor: Opportunity Venture (Asia)

Kat Wightman's tips on how to create zones in large spaces

 

  • Area carpets or rugs are the easiest way to segregate spaces while also unifying them.
  • Lighting can help define areas. Try pendant lighting over dining tables, and side and floor lamps in living areas.
  • Keep the colour palette the same in a room, but combine different tones and textures in different zone. A common accent colour dotted throughout the space brings it together.
  • Don’t be afraid to use furniture to break up the space. For example, if you have a sofa placed in the middle of the room, a console unit behind it will give good punctuation.
  • Use a considered collection of prints and artworks that work together to form a cohesive journey.
Fight Night

FIGHT NIGHT

Four title fights:

Amir Khan v Billy Dib - WBC International title
Hughie Fury v Samuel Peter - Heavyweight co-main event  
Dave Penalosa v Lerato Dlamini - WBC Silver title
Prince Patel v Michell Banquiz - IBO World title

Six undercard bouts:

Michael Hennessy Jr v Abdul Julaidan Fatah
Amandeep Singh v Shakhobidin Zoirov
Zuhayr Al Qahtani v Farhad Hazratzada
Lolito Sonsona v Isack Junior
Rodrigo Caraballo v Sajid Abid
Ali Kiydin v Hemi Ahio

Updated: September 02, 2022, 6:15 PM
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