• A Palestinian woman collects grass by hand on her farm in Al Sawiya village near the West Bank City of Nablus. EPA
    A Palestinian woman collects grass by hand on her farm in Al Sawiya village near the West Bank City of Nablus. EPA
  • A Palestinian vendor reads the Koran at the Al Shati refugee camp during Ramadan in Gaza City. AFP
    A Palestinian vendor reads the Koran at the Al Shati refugee camp during Ramadan in Gaza City. AFP
  • A ruddy shelduck fly around the Karagol plateau in Sakarya, Turkey. EPA
    A ruddy shelduck fly around the Karagol plateau in Sakarya, Turkey. EPA
  • An aerial picture taken by drone shows Karagol plateau in Sakarya, Turkey. EPA
    An aerial picture taken by drone shows Karagol plateau in Sakarya, Turkey. EPA
  • A member of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces of Asayesh stands guard as a rooster looks on, in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakeh. AFP
    A member of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces of Asayesh stands guard as a rooster looks on, in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakeh. AFP
  • A boy pulls a kite to let it fly in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    A boy pulls a kite to let it fly in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • Men hold a kite before they let it fly on a street in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    Men hold a kite before they let it fly on a street in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • An internally displaced Afghan girl plays with skipping rope outside of her temporary shelter in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
    An internally displaced Afghan girl plays with skipping rope outside of her temporary shelter in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
  • Palestinians prepare qatayef, an Egyptian and Levantine dessert commonly served during Ramadan, in the old city of the West bank town of Hebron. EPA
    Palestinians prepare qatayef, an Egyptian and Levantine dessert commonly served during Ramadan, in the old city of the West bank town of Hebron. EPA
  • A woman sits on a bench, during a countrywide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Sidon, Lebanon. Reuters
    A woman sits on a bench, during a countrywide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Sidon, Lebanon. Reuters
  • Boys play foosball, during a countrywide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Sidon, Lebanon. Reuters
    Boys play foosball, during a countrywide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Sidon, Lebanon. Reuters
  • Shops and open-air markets are seen packed with people at southern Batha market after the Saudi government eased a curfew and allowed stores to open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Shops and open-air markets are seen packed with people at southern Batha market after the Saudi government eased a curfew and allowed stores to open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for April 30, 2020

We bring you the best pictures from the Middle East and North Africa

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Director: Nora Twomey

Starring: Saara Chaudry,  Soma Chhaya,  Laara Sadiq 

Three stars

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

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Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Manchester City 1 (Gundogan 56')

Shakhtar Donetsk 1 (Solomon 69')

E-cigarettes report

PAST 10 BRITISH GRAND PRIX WINNERS

2016 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)
2015 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)
2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)
2013 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes-GP)
2012 - Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
2011 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
2010 - Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
2009 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
2008 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2007 - Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

F1 The Movie

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5

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

PROFILE OF HALAN

Started: November 2017

Founders: Mounir Nakhla, Ahmed Mohsen and Mohamed Aboulnaga

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Sector: transport and logistics

Size: 150 employees

Investment: approximately $8 million

Investors include: Singapore’s Battery Road Digital Holdings, Egypt’s Algebra Ventures, Uber co-founder and former CTO Oscar Salazar

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UAE currency

Huddersfield Town permanent signings:

  • Steve Mounie (striker): signed from Montpellier for £11 million
  • Tom Ince (winger): signed from Derby County for £7.7m
  • Aaron Mooy (midfielder): signed from Manchester City for £7.7m
  • Laurent Depoitre (striker): signed from Porto for £3.4m
  • Scott Malone (defender): signed from Fulham for £3.3m
  • Zanka (defender): signed from Copenhagen for £2.3m
  • Elias Kachunga (winger): signed for Ingolstadt for £1.1m
  • Danny WIlliams (midfielder): signed from Reading on a free transfer
Rooney's club record

At Everton Appearances: 77; Goals: 17

At Manchester United Appearances: 559; Goals: 253

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Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

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