• A child runs ahead of Friday prayer at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 15, 2022. REUTERS / Amr Alfiky TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A child runs ahead of Friday prayer at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, July 15, 2022. REUTERS / Amr Alfiky TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Street lamps are illuminated by the rising sun, on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany. AP
    Street lamps are illuminated by the rising sun, on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany. AP
  • A man tries to take cover from the rain in New Delhi, India. AFP
    A man tries to take cover from the rain in New Delhi, India. AFP
  • Relatives of migrant Pascual Melvin Guachiac, 13, who died last month when he suffocated while being smuggled in a trailer in San Antonio, Texas, mourn during a memorial at a school in the small village of Tzucubal, Guatemala. Reuters
    Relatives of migrant Pascual Melvin Guachiac, 13, who died last month when he suffocated while being smuggled in a trailer in San Antonio, Texas, mourn during a memorial at a school in the small village of Tzucubal, Guatemala. Reuters
  • Soldiers patrol outside the parliament building in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after mass protests erupted over the country’s economic collapse. AP
    Soldiers patrol outside the parliament building in Colombo, Sri Lanka, after mass protests erupted over the country’s economic collapse. AP
  • Passengers queue for ferries at the Port of Dover, during the hot weather, in Kent, England. PA via AP
    Passengers queue for ferries at the Port of Dover, during the hot weather, in Kent, England. PA via AP
  • A forest fire burns near Carballeda de Valdeorras, Spain. EPA
    A forest fire burns near Carballeda de Valdeorras, Spain. EPA
  • US President Joe Biden attends a news conference at the Waldorf Astoria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    US President Joe Biden attends a news conference at the Waldorf Astoria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters

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

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

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July 16, 2022

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Started: April 2017

Founders: Mostafa Kandil, Ahmed Sabbah and Mahmoud Nouh

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Sector: transport

Size: 450 employees

Investment: approximately $80 million

Investors include: Dubai’s Beco Capital, US’s Endeavor Catalyst, China’s MSA, Egypt’s Sawari Ventures, Sweden’s Vostok New Ventures, Property Finder CEO Michael Lahyani

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  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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Muzzamil Afridi, Rahman Gul, Rizwan Haider (Dezo Devils); Shahbaz Ahmed, Suneth Sampath (Glory Gladiators); Waqas Gohar, Jamshaid Butt, Shadab Ahamed (Ganga Fighters); Ali Abid, Ayaz Butt, Ghulam Farid, JD Mahesh Kumara (Hiranni Heros); Inam Faried, Mausif Khan, Ashok Kumar (Texas Titans

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