• Migrants gather near the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river with the intention of turning themselves in to the U. S. Border Patrol agents to request asylum, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico September 25, 2023. REUTERS / Jose Luis Gonzalez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Migrants gather near the border wall after crossing the Rio Bravo river with the intention of turning themselves in to the U. S. Border Patrol agents to request asylum, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico September 25, 2023. REUTERS / Jose Luis Gonzalez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Military personnel take part in a parade to celebrate South Korea's 75th Armed Forces Day in Seoul. AFP
    Military personnel take part in a parade to celebrate South Korea's 75th Armed Forces Day in Seoul. AFP
  • A Cruise taxi at Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport at Dubai World Trade Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
    A Cruise taxi at Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport at Dubai World Trade Centre. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Indian police force pro-Kannada activists into a bus in Bangalore, India. EPA
    Indian police force pro-Kannada activists into a bus in Bangalore, India. EPA
  • Refugees at a registration centre held by the Armenian Red Cross, near the town of Kornidzor. AFP
    Refugees at a registration centre held by the Armenian Red Cross, near the town of Kornidzor. AFP
  • Six St. Bernard puppies eat wet kibble for the first time following their birth in Martigny, Switzerland. Reuters
    Six St. Bernard puppies eat wet kibble for the first time following their birth in Martigny, Switzerland. Reuters
  • The Naranjo River moves through the "Dios es fiel," or "God is Loyal" shanty on the outskirts of Guatemala City. AP
    The Naranjo River moves through the "Dios es fiel," or "God is Loyal" shanty on the outskirts of Guatemala City. AP
  • A placard depicting Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is defaced outside the Indian consulate in Toronto. AFP
    A placard depicting Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is defaced outside the Indian consulate in Toronto. AFP
  • People clean a house after floodwaters from Storm Daniel receded, in the village of Vlochos, Greece. AFP
    People clean a house after floodwaters from Storm Daniel receded, in the village of Vlochos, Greece. AFP
  • Houseboats and a stranded boat on the Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil. AFP
    Houseboats and a stranded boat on the Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil. AFP

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The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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September 26, 2023

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Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.

Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en

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Habibi Funk: An Eclectic Selection Of Music From The Arab World (Habibi Funk)
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List of UAE medal winners

Gold
Faisal Al Ketbi (Open weight and 94kg)
Talib Al Kirbi (69kg)
Omar Al Fadhli (56kg)

Silver
Zayed Al Kaabi (94kg)
Khalfan Belhol (85kg)
Zayed Al Mansoori (62kg)
Mouza Al Shamsi (49kg women)

Bronze
Yahia Mansour Al Hammadi (Open and 94kg)
Saood Al Hammadi (77kg)
Said Al Mazroui (62kg)
Obaid Al Nuaimi (56kg)
Bashayer Al Matrooshi (62kg women)
Reem Abdulkareem (45kg women)

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In the Restaurant: Society in Four Courses
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Translated by Jamie Searle Romanelli
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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Results
  • Brock Lesnar retained the WWE Universal title against Roman Reigns
  • Braun Strowman and Nicolas won the Raw Tag Team titles against Sheamus and Cesaro
  • AJ Styles retained the WWE World Heavyweight title against Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Nia Jax won the Raw Women’s title against Alexa Bliss
  • Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon beat Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
  • The Undertaker beat John Cena
  • The Bludgeon Brothers won the SmackDown Tag Team titles against the Usos and New Day
  • Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle beat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon
  • Jinder Mahal won the United States title against Randy Orton, Rusev and Bobby Roode
  • Charlotte retained the SmackDown Women’s title against Asuka
  • Seth Rollins won the Intercontinental title against The Miz and Finn Balor
  • Naomi won the first WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal
  • Cedric Alexander won the vacant Cruiserweight title against Mustafa Ali
  • Matt Hardy won the Andre the Giant Battle Royal
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The biog

Name: Dhabia Khalifa AlQubaisi

Age: 23

How she spends spare time: Playing with cats at the clinic and feeding them

Inspiration: My father. He’s a hard working man who has been through a lot to provide us with everything we need

Favourite book: Attitude, emotions and the psychology of cats by Dr Nicholes Dodman

Favourit film: 101 Dalmatians - it remind me of my childhood and began my love of dogs 

Word of advice: By being patient, good things will come and by staying positive you’ll have the will to continue to love what you're doing

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Updated: September 26, 2023, 4:18 PM