• A man prays inside the closed Moussawi Grand Mosque in Basra. AFP
    A man prays inside the closed Moussawi Grand Mosque in Basra. AFP
  • A Palestinian clown wears a protective face mask while entertaining children staying at their home due a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus, in Khanyounis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
    A Palestinian clown wears a protective face mask while entertaining children staying at their home due a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus, in Khanyounis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
  • Members of Free Patriotic Movement, a political party run by the Lebanese president's son-in-law, disinfect a restaurant in Lebanon's northern coastal city of Batroun. AFP
    Members of Free Patriotic Movement, a political party run by the Lebanese president's son-in-law, disinfect a restaurant in Lebanon's northern coastal city of Batroun. AFP
  • Sherazade Mami, a 28-year-old Tunisian professional dancer and performer at the Caracalla dance theatre and a teacher at the Caracalla dance school, practises while wearing a surgical mask on the roof of her apartment building in the suburb of Dekwaneh on the eastern outskirts of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
    Sherazade Mami, a 28-year-old Tunisian professional dancer and performer at the Caracalla dance theatre and a teacher at the Caracalla dance school, practises while wearing a surgical mask on the roof of her apartment building in the suburb of Dekwaneh on the eastern outskirts of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
  • Children gather near a US military vehicle on patrol along the M4 motorway near Hasakah in the countryside of Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah. AFP
    Children gather near a US military vehicle on patrol along the M4 motorway near Hasakah in the countryside of Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah. AFP
  • An empty street in Saudi Arabia's Makkah. AFP
    An empty street in Saudi Arabia's Makkah. AFP
  • A man wearing a mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, walks on the deserted Istiklal Street, the main shopping street in Istanbul. AP Photo
    A man wearing a mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, walks on the deserted Istiklal Street, the main shopping street in Istanbul. AP Photo
  • A member of Red Cross asks questions to a man repatriated from Morocco by ferry, as around 600 people from European Union and around 230 vehicles arrived at the Sete harbour, southwest of Montpellier, France. AFP
    A member of Red Cross asks questions to a man repatriated from Morocco by ferry, as around 600 people from European Union and around 230 vehicles arrived at the Sete harbour, southwest of Montpellier, France. AFP
  • Moroccan patients who recovered from the coronavirus disease celebrate with the medical staff as they leave the hospital in the city of Sale, north of the capital Rabat. AFP
    Moroccan patients who recovered from the coronavirus disease celebrate with the medical staff as they leave the hospital in the city of Sale, north of the capital Rabat. AFP
  • A member of a medical team sprays disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak inside a bus in Shobra district in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    A member of a medical team sprays disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak inside a bus in Shobra district in Cairo, Egypt. EPA

The Middle East Framed: regional photography for April 4, 2020

We bring you the best images from The Middle East and North Africa

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April 04, 2020

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Marathon results

Men:

 1. Titus Ekiru(KEN) 2:06:13 

2. Alphonce Simbu(TAN) 2:07:50 

3. Reuben Kipyego(KEN) 2:08:25 

4. Abel Kirui(KEN) 2:08:46 

5. Felix Kemutai(KEN) 2:10:48  

Women:

1. Judith Korir(KEN) 2:22:30 

2. Eunice Chumba(BHR) 2:26:01 

3. Immaculate Chemutai(UGA) 2:28:30 

4. Abebech Bekele(ETH) 2:29:43 

5. Aleksandra Morozova(RUS) 2:33:01  

The Bloomberg Billionaire Index in full

1 Jeff Bezos $140 billion
2 Bill Gates $98.3 billion
3 Bernard Arnault $83.1 billion
4 Warren Buffett $83 billion
5 Amancio Ortega $67.9 billion
6 Mark Zuckerberg $67.3 billion
7 Larry Page $56.8 billion
8 Larry Ellison $56.1 billion
9 Sergey Brin $55.2 billion
10 Carlos Slim $55.2 billion

Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home. 

Zimbabwe v UAE, ODI series

All matches at the Harare Sports Club:

1st ODI, Wednesday, April 10

2nd ODI, Friday, April 12

3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14

4th ODI, Tuesday, April 16

UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed

The specs

Engine: 8.0-litre, quad-turbo 16-cylinder

Transmission: 7-speed auto

0-100kmh 2.3 seconds

0-200kmh 5.5 seconds

0-300kmh 11.6 seconds

Power: 1500hp

Torque: 1600Nm

Price: Dh13,400,000

On sale: now

The biog

Favourite colour: Brown

Favourite Movie: Resident Evil

Hobbies: Painting, Cooking, Imitating Voices

Favourite food: Pizza

Trivia: Was the voice of three characters in the Emirati animation, Shaabiyat Al Cartoon

While you're here
While you're here
The National Archives, Abu Dhabi

Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.

Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en

Plastic tipping points
UAE and Russia in numbers

UAE-Russia ties stretch back 48 years

Trade between the UAE and Russia reached Dh12.5 bn in 2018

More than 3,000 Russian companies are registered in the UAE

Around 40,000 Russians live in the UAE

The number of Russian tourists travelling to the UAE will increase to 12 percent to reach 1.6 million in 2023

How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

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

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