• Saudi tourists surf down a sand dune in the "Saed" desert area, 110km east of Riyadh City. AFP
    Saudi tourists surf down a sand dune in the "Saed" desert area, 110km east of Riyadh City. AFP
  • Heritage houses that were destroyed explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, are seen held by scaffolding, in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
    Heritage houses that were destroyed explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, are seen held by scaffolding, in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
  • Iraqi people collect recyclable garbage at a dump, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
    Iraqi people collect recyclable garbage at a dump, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
  • A security guard, mask-clad due to the pandemic, stands by a door inside the historic Al Azhar mosque in the centre of Islamic Cairo in Egypt's capital. AFP
    A security guard, mask-clad due to the pandemic, stands by a door inside the historic Al Azhar mosque in the centre of Islamic Cairo in Egypt's capital. AFP
  • Zamalek player Mahmoud El Wensh (centre) in action against Enppi player Mohamed Shawky Gharib (left) during the Egyptian Premier League match between Zamalek and Enppi in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    Zamalek player Mahmoud El Wensh (centre) in action against Enppi player Mohamed Shawky Gharib (left) during the Egyptian Premier League match between Zamalek and Enppi in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • Palestinian volunteers distribute food to impoverished people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during a lockdown in the Palestinian enclave due to increasing cases of coronavirus. AFP
    Palestinian volunteers distribute food to impoverished people in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during a lockdown in the Palestinian enclave due to increasing cases of coronavirus. AFP
  • Damaged buildings near the devastated harbour area after the explosion that hit Beirut port, in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
    Damaged buildings near the devastated harbour area after the explosion that hit Beirut port, in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
  • A resident secures his household property from the waters of the Blue Nile floods inside his house in the Al Ikmayr area of Omdurman in Khartoum, Sudan. Reuters
    A resident secures his household property from the waters of the Blue Nile floods inside his house in the Al Ikmayr area of Omdurman in Khartoum, Sudan. Reuters
  • A lonely migrant from Syria on his journey towards Germany, rests in an abandoned railway tunnel in Belgrade. AFP
    A lonely migrant from Syria on his journey towards Germany, rests in an abandoned railway tunnel in Belgrade. AFP
  • Lightning bolts illuminate the sky during a thunderstorm over Sana'a, Yemen. EPA
    Lightning bolts illuminate the sky during a thunderstorm over Sana'a, Yemen. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photogaphy for August 31, 2020

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'The worst thing you can eat'

Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.

Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines: 

Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.

Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.

Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.

Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.

Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

Frankenstein in Baghdad
Ahmed Saadawi
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David Haye record

Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

Tewellah by Nawal Zoghbi is out now.

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Profile of MoneyFellows

Founder: Ahmed Wadi

Launched: 2016

Employees: 76

Financing stage: Series A ($4 million)

Investors: Partech, Sawari Ventures, 500 Startups, Dubai Angel Investors, Phoenician Fund

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Electric scooters: some rules to remember
  • Riders must be 14-years-old or over
  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
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

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