• Despite a curfew imposed by the government to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, anti-government protesters play football in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
    Despite a curfew imposed by the government to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, anti-government protesters play football in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
  • Volunteers from 'Violet Organisation', a local non government organisation, wear personal protective equipment during a disinfection operation in Idlib, Syria. EPA
    Volunteers from 'Violet Organisation', a local non government organisation, wear personal protective equipment during a disinfection operation in Idlib, Syria. EPA
  • Iranians, some wearing personal protective equipment, walk past shops in the southeastern city of Kerman, Iran. AFP
    Iranians, some wearing personal protective equipment, walk past shops in the southeastern city of Kerman, Iran. AFP
  • Anti-government protesters stand in Tahrir Square, Baghdad during anti-government protests. AP Photo
    Anti-government protesters stand in Tahrir Square, Baghdad during anti-government protests. AP Photo
  • A man sprays disinfectant at the Central Health Laboratory in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP
    A man sprays disinfectant at the Central Health Laboratory in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP
  • An Egyptian woman wearing a face mask walks at Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
    An Egyptian woman wearing a face mask walks at Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
  • Egyptians at a local market in the Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
    Egyptians at a local market in the Bolaq district in Giza, Egypt. EPA
  • Palestinian children play football at a refugee camp in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
    Palestinian children play football at a refugee camp in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Palestinian childen play in an impoverished neighbourhood in Gaza city. AFP
    Palestinian childen play in an impoverished neighbourhood in Gaza city. AFP
  • Factory workers package disposable protective masks along a production line in Morocco's Casablanca, as the North African country increases mask production due to the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
    Factory workers package disposable protective masks along a production line in Morocco's Casablanca, as the North African country increases mask production due to the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
  • Sultanahmet Square and the surrounding gardens are empty during a two-day lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty
    Sultanahmet Square and the surrounding gardens are empty during a two-day lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty
  • Crucial supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff are delivered from Turkey into a Royal Air Force base for distribution around the country, in Carterton, Britain. Reuters
    Crucial supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff are delivered from Turkey into a Royal Air Force base for distribution around the country, in Carterton, Britain. Reuters

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for April 12, 2020

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Name: Peter Dicce

Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics

Favourite sport: soccer

Favourite team: Bayern Munich

Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer

Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates 

 

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, second leg result:

Ajax 2-3 Tottenham

Tottenham advance on away goals rule after tie ends 3-3 on aggregate

Final: June 1, Madrid

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Dubai World Cup factbox

Most wins by a trainer: Godolphin’s Saeed bin Suroor(9)

Most wins by a jockey: Jerry Bailey(4)

Most wins by an owner: Godolphin(9)

Most wins by a horse: Godolphin’s Thunder Snow(2)

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LA LIGA FIXTURES

Saturday (All UAE kick-off times)

Valencia v Atletico Madrid (midnight)

Mallorca v Alaves (4pm)

Barcelona v Getafe (7pm)

Villarreal v Levante (9.30pm)

Sunday

Granada v Real Volladolid (midnight)

Sevilla v Espanyol (3pm)

Leganes v Real Betis (5pm)

Eibar v Real Sociedad (7pm)

Athletic Bilbao v Osasuna (9.30pm)

Monday

Real Madrid v Celta Vigo (midnight)

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