The Namran team of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan celebrates after crossing the finish line in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nuair island. AFP
The Namran team of Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan celebrates after crossing the finish line in the annual long-distance dhow sailing race known as Al Gaffal, near Sir Abu Nuair island. AFP
A priest talks on his mobile phone outside the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy. Reuters
A priest talks on his mobile phone outside the Colosseum, in Rome, Italy. Reuters
Cleveland Indians left fielder Eddie Rosario tries to catch a two-run home run by Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle off relief pitcher Bryan Shaw during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Baltimore. AP Photo
Cleveland Indians left fielder Eddie Rosario tries to catch a two-run home run by Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle off relief pitcher Bryan Shaw during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Baltimore. AP Photo
A Palestinian man prays at dusk next to the rubble of his family home, which was destroyed by an air strike in Beit Lahia, north Gaza. AP Photo
A Palestinian man prays at dusk next to the rubble of his family home, which was destroyed by an air strike in Beit Lahia, north Gaza. AP Photo
Families and relatives of victims carry portraits of those killed in the August 4 Beirut port explosion, during a protest in the Lebanese capital. EPA
Families and relatives of victims carry portraits of those killed in the August 4 Beirut port explosion, during a protest in the Lebanese capital. EPA
A young stork opens its wings on a nest in Bensheim-Auerbach, Germany. dpa via AP
A young stork opens its wings on a nest in Bensheim-Auerbach, Germany. dpa via AP
A child plays around sculptures outside a residential area in Beijing, China. AP Photo
A child plays around sculptures outside a residential area in Beijing, China. AP Photo
US Secret Service agents turn away from the rotor wash as Marine One with US President Joe Biden aboard lifts off from Cape Henlopen State Park, near Lewes, Delaware. AFP
US Secret Service agents turn away from the rotor wash as Marine One with US President Joe Biden aboard lifts off from Cape Henlopen State Park, near Lewes, Delaware. AFP
A life guard is seen at the empty beach of El Zapillo in Almeria, southern Spain. EPA
A life guard is seen at the empty beach of El Zapillo in Almeria, southern Spain. EPA
A passenger plane flies in front of a crescent moon, during the early morning hours over the sky of Berlin, Germany. EPA
A passenger plane flies in front of a crescent moon, during the early morning hours over the sky of Berlin, Germany. EPA

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From winning a dhow race in Dubai to a plane flying in front of the Moon - today's best pictures

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

The National

June 05, 2021

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Royal Saudi Naval Forces and US Marines take part in joint exercises - in pictures

Students graduate from Ajman University - in pictures

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Al-Gaffal dhow racing in Dubai - in pictures

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Kareem Shaheen on Canada
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Director: Sriram Raghavan

Producer: Matchbox Pictures, Viacom18

Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu, Radhika Apte, Anil Dhawan

Rating: 3.5/5

RESULTS

Dubai Kahayla Classic – Group 1 (PA) $750,000 (Dirt) 2,000m
Winner: Deryan, Ioritz Mendizabal (jockey), Didier Guillemin (trainer).
Godolphin Mile – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar
Dubai Gold Cup – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (Turf) 3,200m
Winner: Subjectivist, Joe Fanning, Mark Johnston
Al Quoz Sprint – Group 1 (TB) $1million (T) 1,200m
Winner: Extravagant Kid, Ryan Moore, Brendan Walsh
UAE Derby – Group 2 (TB) $750,000 (D) 1,900m
Winner: Rebel’s Romance, William Buick, Charlie Appleby
Dubai Golden Shaheen – Group 1 (TB) $1.5million (D) 1,200m
Winner: Zenden, Antonio Fresu, Carlos David
Dubai Turf – Group 1 (TB) $4million (T) 1,800m
Winner: Lord North, Frankie Dettori, John Gosden
Dubai Sheema Classic – Group 1 (TB) $5million (T) 2,410m
Winner: Mishriff, John Egan, John Gosden

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Boulder shooting victims

• Denny Strong, 20
• Neven Stanisic, 23
• Rikki Olds, 25
• Tralona Bartkowiak, 49
• Suzanne Fountain, 59
• Teri Leiker, 51
• Eric Talley, 51
• Kevin Mahoney, 61
• Lynn Murray, 62
• Jody Waters, 65

If you go:

 

Getting there:

Flying to Guyana requires first reaching New York with either Emirates or Etihad, then connecting with JetBlue or Caribbean Air at JFK airport. Prices start from around Dh7,000.

 

Getting around:

Wildlife Worldwide offers a range of Guyana itineraries, such as its small group tour, the 15-day ‘Ultimate Guyana Nature Experience’ which features Georgetown, the Iwokrama Rainforest (one of the world’s four remaining pristine tropical rainforests left in the world), the Amerindian village of Surama and the Rupununi Savannah, known for its giant anteaters and river otters; wildlifeworldwide.com

MATCH INFO

World Cup 2022 qualifier

UAE v Indonesia, Thursday, 8pm

Venue: Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai

UFC Fight Night 2

1am – Early prelims

2am – Prelims

4am-7am – Main card

7:30am-9am – press cons

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