• Military Police from the 8th Battalion patrol on Asian water buffalos in Soure, Marajo Island, Para State, Brazil, on September 5, 2023. The police force has adopted the buffalo as a means of transportation to cross waterlogged areas when needed for operations on the island. The buffalo's hooves allow them to move easily through muddy swamps, and they cope well with the island’s intense tropical heat. The force was nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers by a Brazilian magazine in reference to the Bob Marley hit song "Buffalo Soldier". (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)
    Military Police from the 8th Battalion patrol on Asian water buffalos in Soure, Marajo Island, Para State, Brazil, on September 5, 2023. The police force has adopted the buffalo as a means of transportation to cross waterlogged areas when needed for operations on the island. The buffalo's hooves allow them to move easily through muddy swamps, and they cope well with the island’s intense tropical heat. The force was nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers by a Brazilian magazine in reference to the Bob Marley hit song "Buffalo Soldier". (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)
  • A falconry auction at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A falconry auction at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Indian Army training cadets perform Kalaripayattu', an ancient martial art from Kerala, southern India. EPA
    Indian Army training cadets perform Kalaripayattu', an ancient martial art from Kerala, southern India. EPA
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken enters a bunker in the Kyiv Oblast. AFP
    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken enters a bunker in the Kyiv Oblast. AFP
  • Graffiti by TVBoy in Barcelona shows Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales kissing player Jenni Hermoso. EPA
    Graffiti by TVBoy in Barcelona shows Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales kissing player Jenni Hermoso. EPA
  • Model Rose Bertram on the red carpet for the premiere of 'Finally Dawn' at the 80th Venice Film Festival. Reuters
    Model Rose Bertram on the red carpet for the premiere of 'Finally Dawn' at the 80th Venice Film Festival. Reuters
  • A girl under a projection of a rooster during evening activities in the Chacao neighbourhood of Caracas, Venezuela. AP
    A girl under a projection of a rooster during evening activities in the Chacao neighbourhood of Caracas, Venezuela. AP
  • Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali during the men's 3,000m steeplechase final at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting in south-west China. Reuters
    Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali during the men's 3,000m steeplechase final at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting in south-west China. Reuters
  • Water rugby players during an event in Lausanne, Switzerland a week before the start of the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. EPA
    Water rugby players during an event in Lausanne, Switzerland a week before the start of the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. EPA
  • The sun rises behind La Perdrix lighthouse in Loctudy, France. Reuters
    The sun rises behind La Perdrix lighthouse in Loctudy, France. Reuters
  • A demonstration in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition government's judicial overhaul. Reuters
    A demonstration in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition government's judicial overhaul. Reuters
  • Sultan Al Neyadi looks at Earth from the International Space Station before leaving. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi / X
    Sultan Al Neyadi looks at Earth from the International Space Station before leaving. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi / X
  • A drone sprays pesticide on paddy fields in Sekinchan, Malaysia. EPA
    A drone sprays pesticide on paddy fields in Sekinchan, Malaysia. EPA
  • A western cattle egret on a sidr tree in Al Ain. Victor Besa / The National
    A western cattle egret on a sidr tree in Al Ain. Victor Besa / The National
  • Teachers during a protest to demand better protection of their rights in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
    Teachers during a protest to demand better protection of their rights in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
  • Firefighters look at cars stranded on a river bank in the town of Aldea del Fresno, Spain. AFP
    Firefighters look at cars stranded on a river bank in the town of Aldea del Fresno, Spain. AFP
  • Indian artist Jagjot Singh Rubal puts the final touches to an oil painting of US President Joe Biden in Amritsar, New Delhi. AFP
    Indian artist Jagjot Singh Rubal puts the final touches to an oil painting of US President Joe Biden in Amritsar, New Delhi. AFP
  • Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, who is serving as President of Gabon following a coup, reviews troops before a military parade in Libreville. AFP
    Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, who is serving as President of Gabon following a coup, reviews troops before a military parade in Libreville. AFP
  • Police detain a demonstrator during a tribute in Buenos Aires, to commemorate 'victims of left-wing terrorism' during the 1970s. EPA
    Police detain a demonstrator during a tribute in Buenos Aires, to commemorate 'victims of left-wing terrorism' during the 1970s. EPA
  • Indian school pupils, some dressed as the Hindu god Lord Krishna, take part in the Janmashtami festival celebrations in Mumbai, India. EPA
    Indian school pupils, some dressed as the Hindu god Lord Krishna, take part in the Janmashtami festival celebrations in Mumbai, India. EPA
  • Shiite Muslims at the tomb of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, at the imam's shrine in Iraq's central city of Karbala. AFP
    Shiite Muslims at the tomb of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, at the imam's shrine in Iraq's central city of Karbala. AFP
  • Members of the Kenya Police Service Presidential Band wait for the arrival of African leaders at the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi. AFP
    Members of the Kenya Police Service Presidential Band wait for the arrival of African leaders at the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi. AFP
  • A firefighter on a road flooded by Storm Daniel in the city of Volos, Greece. Reuters
    A firefighter on a road flooded by Storm Daniel in the city of Volos, Greece. Reuters
  • Participants in the sacred Ngerebeg ritual at a Tegallalang village in Gianyar, Bali. EPA
    Participants in the sacred Ngerebeg ritual at a Tegallalang village in Gianyar, Bali. EPA
  • Ilias Chatziliadis holds his daughter Georgia after firefighters rescued her from a flooded building in Larissa, central Greece. Photo: Elis Kousioras
    Ilias Chatziliadis holds his daughter Georgia after firefighters rescued her from a flooded building in Larissa, central Greece. Photo: Elis Kousioras
  • A rocket carrying a government information-gathering radar satellite blasts off from Tanegashima, Japan. Reuters
    A rocket carrying a government information-gathering radar satellite blasts off from Tanegashima, Japan. Reuters
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken enters a bunker in Kyiv. Reuters
    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken enters a bunker in Kyiv. Reuters
  • Revellers form human pyramids to reach an overhanging earthen pot while celebrating the Hindu festival Janmashtami in Mumbai, western India. AP
    Revellers form human pyramids to reach an overhanging earthen pot while celebrating the Hindu festival Janmashtami in Mumbai, western India. AP
  • President Sheikh Mohamed meets Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed meets Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Presidential Court
  • Rescue crews inspect a collapsed bridge, as Storm Daniel hits central Greece. Reuters
    Rescue crews inspect a collapsed bridge, as Storm Daniel hits central Greece. Reuters
  • A guest arrives for the premiere of 'Lubo', at the 80th Venice Film Festival, in Venice. EPA
    A guest arrives for the premiere of 'Lubo', at the 80th Venice Film Festival, in Venice. EPA

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The best photos of the week: From police buffalos to a lampshade hat

Striking pictures from around the world

The National

September 08, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From a falconry auction to a chilli drying factory

Thursday's best photos: From a collapsed bridge in Greece to drones in Ukraine

Wednesday's best photos: From Brazilian buffalos to Arbaeen pilgrimage

Tuesday's best photos: From India's Janmashtami festival to Greece flooding

Monday's best photos: from a Typhoon in Taiwan to a flood in Spain

Sunday's best photos: from Sultan Al Neyadi leaving ISS to a UAE heritage exhibition

Saturday's best photos: from the Venice Film Festival to India's space launch

While you're here
While you're here

The Birkin bag is made by Hermès. 
It is named after actress and singer Jane Birkin
Noone from Hermès will go on record to say how much a new Birkin costs, how long one would have to wait to get one, and how many bags are actually made each year.

Aldar Properties Abu Dhabi T10

*November 15 to November 24

*Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

*Tickets: Start at Dh10, from ttensports.com

*TV: Ten Sports

*Streaming: Jio Live

*2017 winners: Kerala Kings

*2018 winners: Northern Warriors

LA LIGA FIXTURES

Friday Valladolid v Osasuna (Kick-off midnight UAE)

Saturday Valencia v Athletic Bilbao (5pm), Getafe v Sevilla (7.15pm), Huesca v Alaves (9.30pm), Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid (midnight)

Sunday Real Sociedad v Eibar (5pm), Real Betis v Villarreal (7.15pm), Elche v Granada (9.30pm), Barcelona v Levante (midnight)

Monday Celta Vigo v Cadiz (midnight)

While you're here
RESULTS

6.30pm Maiden (TB) Dh82.500 (Dirt) 1,400m

Winner Meshakel, Royston Ffrench (jockey), Salem bin Ghadayer (trainer)

7.05pm Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (D) 1,400m

Winner Gervais, Connor Beasley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

7.40pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (Turf) 2,410m

Winner Global Heat, Pat Cosgrave, Saeed bin Suroor.

8.15pm Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (D) 1,900m

Winner Firnas, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

8.50pm UAE 2000 Guineas Trial (TB) Conditions Dh183,650 (D) 1,600m

Winner Rebel’s Romance, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

9.25pm Dubai Trophy (TB) Conditions Dh183,650 (T) 1,200m

Winner Topper Bill, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

10pm Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (T) 1,400m

Winner Wasim, Mickael Barzalona, Ismail Mohammed.

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

Dubai works towards better air quality by 2021

Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.

The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.

These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.

“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.

“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.

“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.

“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”

Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.

There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.

“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.

“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.

“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”

The specs: 2019 Cadillac XT4

Price, base: Dh145,000

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged in-line four-cylinder engine

Transmission: Nine-speed automatic

Power: 237hp @ 5,000rpm

Torque: 350Nm @ 1,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 8.7L / 100km

The National selections

Al Ain

5pm: Bolereau
5.30pm: Rich And Famous
6pm: Duc De Faust
6.30pm: Al Thoura​​​​​​​
7pm: AF Arrab​​​​​​​
7.30pm: Al Jazi​​​​​​​
8pm: Futoon

Jebel Ali

1.45pm: AF Kal Noor​​​​​​​
2.15pm: Galaxy Road
2.45pm: Dark Thunder
3.15pm: Inverleigh​​​​​​​
3.45pm: Bawaasil​​​​​​​
4.15pm: Initial
4.45pm: Tafaakhor

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FIXTURES

Nov 04-05: v Western Australia XI, Perth
Nov 08-11: v Cricket Australia XI, Adelaide
Nov 15-18 v Cricket Australia XI, Townsville (d/n)
Nov 23-27: 1ST TEST v AUSTRALIA, Brisbane
Dec 02-06: 2ND TEST v AUSTRALIA, Adelaide (d/n)
Dec 09-10: v Cricket Australia XI, Perth
Dec 14-18: 3RD TEST v AUSTRALIA, Perth
Dec 26-30 4TH TEST v AUSTRALIA, Melbourne
Jan 04-08: 5TH TEST v AUSTRALIA, Sydney

Note: d/n = day/night

Updated: September 08, 2023, 6:01 PM
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