• A Fusilier of the society of the Vieux-Grenadiers de Geneve listens to the Swiss national anthem at the 208th ceremony of the Restoration of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland 31 December 2022. Restoration Geneva is a day of celebration in Geneva on December 31, commemorating the departure of Napoleon's troops and the restoration of the Republic of Geneva 31 December 1813. EPA / SALVATORE DI NOLFI
    A Fusilier of the society of the Vieux-Grenadiers de Geneve listens to the Swiss national anthem at the 208th ceremony of the Restoration of Geneva, in Geneva, Switzerland 31 December 2022. Restoration Geneva is a day of celebration in Geneva on December 31, commemorating the departure of Napoleon's troops and the restoration of the Republic of Geneva 31 December 1813. EPA / SALVATORE DI NOLFI
  • Fish are put out to dry on Ngapali Beach near a fishing village in Myanmar's western Rakhine State. AP
    Fish are put out to dry on Ngapali Beach near a fishing village in Myanmar's western Rakhine State. AP
  • A man dressed as Santa Claus prepares for a kayak trip on the Sava River in Belgrade. AP
    A man dressed as Santa Claus prepares for a kayak trip on the Sava River in Belgrade. AP
  • Clemson Tigers running back Will Shipley carries the ball into the end zone against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the 2022 Orange Bowl college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Volunteers won 31-14. USA Today Sports
    Clemson Tigers running back Will Shipley carries the ball into the end zone against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the 2022 Orange Bowl college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Volunteers won 31-14. USA Today Sports
  • A military sandbag emplacement in the village of Davydiv Brid, in Kherson region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
    A military sandbag emplacement in the village of Davydiv Brid, in Kherson region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
  • Hawaii’s Koa Rothman surfs a pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. AFP
    Hawaii’s Koa Rothman surfs a pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. AFP
  • A masked passenger waits for his train at Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, China. EPA
    A masked passenger waits for his train at Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, China. EPA
  • A resident and dog flee wildfires burning around Santa Juana in Chile. Reuters
    A resident and dog flee wildfires burning around Santa Juana in Chile. Reuters
  • Feeding time for the birds by the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Feeding time for the birds by the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A landslide swallows about a dozen homes in Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture, north of Tokyo. AP
    A landslide swallows about a dozen homes in Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture, north of Tokyo. AP

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Today's best photos: from a fusilier in Switzerland to a landslide in Japan

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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December 31, 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
The 15 players selected

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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