• The golden sarcophagus of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun (reigned between 1342-1325 BC) as it lies for restoration at the restoration lab of the newly-built Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo. AFP
    The golden sarcophagus of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun (reigned between 1342-1325 BC) as it lies for restoration at the restoration lab of the newly-built Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo. AFP
  • Palestinians walk in an empty street inside Al-Tujjar caravanserai in the West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
    Palestinians walk in an empty street inside Al-Tujjar caravanserai in the West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
  • Tailors, who are members of a civil sewing workshop, make masks and overalls for protection from the Coronavirus, in Damascus, Syria. EPA
    Tailors, who are members of a civil sewing workshop, make masks and overalls for protection from the Coronavirus, in Damascus, Syria. EPA
  • Palestinian artists Hammam Mosallam (left) and Yussef Abu Zerr (right) apply facepaint on a mask and a child's face at their home workshop in the Nusseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, as part of a joint project aimed at raising awareness about the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
    Palestinian artists Hammam Mosallam (left) and Yussef Abu Zerr (right) apply facepaint on a mask and a child's face at their home workshop in the Nusseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, as part of a joint project aimed at raising awareness about the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
  • A soldier stands guard in a nearly empty street during a curfew to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, in Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
    A soldier stands guard in a nearly empty street during a curfew to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, in Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
  • Members of the Iraqi civil defence disinfect the mausoleum of Imam Abu Hanifa al-Numan in Baghdad's Sunni Muslim district of Aadhamiya. AFP
    Members of the Iraqi civil defence disinfect the mausoleum of Imam Abu Hanifa al-Numan in Baghdad's Sunni Muslim district of Aadhamiya. AFP
  • Iranians wearing protective mask walk past graffiti on a wall in Tehran. AFP
    Iranians wearing protective mask walk past graffiti on a wall in Tehran. AFP
  • An aerial view of the performance of dancer Su Sevda Uzun from a terrace of her friend's home while she is accompanied by musicians Hakan Kaya and Alper Kalayciklioglu which they organise regularly for their neighbours in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
    An aerial view of the performance of dancer Su Sevda Uzun from a terrace of her friend's home while she is accompanied by musicians Hakan Kaya and Alper Kalayciklioglu which they organise regularly for their neighbours in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
  • Yemeni children gather to get free food rations from a charity group in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
    Yemeni children gather to get free food rations from a charity group in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
  • A supporter of Christian right-wing phalange party light candles with a sentence that reads in Arabic: 'with our steadfastness and struggle Lebanon stayed alive,' to mark the 45th anniversary of Lebanon's civil war on April 13, 1975 at Martyr's square in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
    A supporter of Christian right-wing phalange party light candles with a sentence that reads in Arabic: 'with our steadfastness and struggle Lebanon stayed alive,' to mark the 45th anniversary of Lebanon's civil war on April 13, 1975 at Martyr's square in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
  • Clothing factory CEO Khouloud Guesmi, right, checks a face mask in her factory in Le Bardo, outside Tunis. AP Photo
    Clothing factory CEO Khouloud Guesmi, right, checks a face mask in her factory in Le Bardo, outside Tunis. AP Photo
  • Masked customers and employees are seen at supermarket in Amman, Jordan. EPA
    Masked customers and employees are seen at supermarket in Amman, Jordan. EPA
  • Egyptian clown Ahmed Naser wears a face mask and helps children to put on face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Darb Al-Ban district, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    Egyptian clown Ahmed Naser wears a face mask and helps children to put on face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus disease, in Darb Al-Ban district, Cairo, Egypt. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for April 14, 2020


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Arsenal's pre-season fixtures

Thursday Beat Sydney 2-0 in Sydney

Saturday v Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney

Wednesday v Bayern Munich in Shanghai

July 22 v Chelsea in Beijing

July 29 v Benfica in London

July 30 v Sevilla in London

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Friday's schedule in Madrid

Men's quarter-finals

Novak Djokivic (1) v Marin Cilic (9) from 2pm UAE time

Roger Federer (4) v Dominic Thiem (5) from 7pm

Stefanos Tsitsipas (8) v Alexander Zverev (3) from 9.30pm

Stan Wawrinka v Rafael Nadal (2) from 11.30pm

Women's semi-finals

Belinda Bencic v Simona Halep (3) from 4.30pm

Sloane Stephens (8) v Kiki Bertens (7) from 10pm

MATCH INFO

Serie A

Juventus v Fiorentina, Saturday, 8pm (UAE)

Match is on BeIN Sports

THE BIO

Ms Davison came to Dubai from Kerala after her marriage in 1996 when she was 21-years-old

Since 2001, Ms Davison has worked at many affordable schools such as Our Own English High School in Sharjah, and The Apple International School and Amled School in Dubai

Favourite Book: The Alchemist

Favourite quote: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail

Favourite place to Travel to: Vienna

Favourite cuisine: Italian food

Favourite Movie : Scent of a Woman

 

 

UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

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Bert van Marwijk factfile

Born: May 19 1952
Place of birth: Deventer, Netherlands
Playing position: Midfielder

Teams managed:
1998-2000 Fortuna Sittard
2000-2004 Feyenoord
2004-2006 Borussia Dortmund
2007-2008 Feyenoord
2008-2012 Netherlands
2013-2014 Hamburg
2015-2017 Saudi Arabia
2018 Australia

Major honours (manager):
2001/02 Uefa Cup, Feyenoord
2007/08 KNVB Cup, Feyenoord
World Cup runner-up, Netherlands

 

 

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
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The specs: 2018 BMW R nineT Scrambler

Price, base / as tested Dh57,000

Engine 1,170cc air/oil-cooled flat twin four-stroke engine

Transmission Six-speed gearbox

Power 110hp) @ 7,750rpm

Torque 116Nm @ 6,000rpm

Fuel economy, combined 5.3L / 100km