• An Iraqi man walks past empty coffins in the Washash district, in western Baghdad, during a disinfection campaign in his neighbourhood to stem the spread of the coronavirus. AFP
    An Iraqi man walks past empty coffins in the Washash district, in western Baghdad, during a disinfection campaign in his neighbourhood to stem the spread of the coronavirus. AFP
  • A general view of the Erbil International Fair exhibition hall being prepared to receive around 200 COVID-19 patients, in Erbil. EPA
    A general view of the Erbil International Fair exhibition hall being prepared to receive around 200 COVID-19 patients, in Erbil. EPA
  • In this photo released by the Turkish humanitarian group IHH, aid workers of the group demonstrate to Syrian children how to properly wash hands, at a camp for internally displaced persons in northern Syria. AP
    In this photo released by the Turkish humanitarian group IHH, aid workers of the group demonstrate to Syrian children how to properly wash hands, at a camp for internally displaced persons in northern Syria. AP
  • A Palestinian youth practices on a gymnastics training bar as others watch, at the beach in Gaza city. AFP
    A Palestinian youth practices on a gymnastics training bar as others watch, at the beach in Gaza city. AFP
  • Iranian women, members of paramilitary organisation Basij, make face masks and other protective items at a mosque in the capital Tehran. AFP
    Iranian women, members of paramilitary organisation Basij, make face masks and other protective items at a mosque in the capital Tehran. AFP
  • Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
    Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
  • Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
    Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
  • Teachers volunteer their time to help make surgical face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak at a Vocational and Technical Anatolian School in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images
    Teachers volunteer their time to help make surgical face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak at a Vocational and Technical Anatolian School in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images
  • An employee at the Palestinian ministry of health sprays disinfectant on a worker returning from Israel through the Tarqumiah crossing, north-west of the West Bank city Hebron. AFP
    An employee at the Palestinian ministry of health sprays disinfectant on a worker returning from Israel through the Tarqumiah crossing, north-west of the West Bank city Hebron. AFP
  • A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordanian King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein visit the Civil Service Consumer Corporation warehouses in Zarqa, in the northeast of Jordan. AFP
    A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordanian King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein visit the Civil Service Consumer Corporation warehouses in Zarqa, in the northeast of Jordan. AFP
  • Men are seen walking at Al Moez street in Al Hussein and Al Azhar district as mosques are closed in old Cairo. Reuters
    Men are seen walking at Al Moez street in Al Hussein and Al Azhar district as mosques are closed in old Cairo. Reuters
  • A medical team of Tunisia's Urgent Medical Aid Service, treats a coronavirus patient being transported inside an ambulance in Tunis. AFP
    A medical team of Tunisia's Urgent Medical Aid Service, treats a coronavirus patient being transported inside an ambulance in Tunis. AFP
  • Fayez Al Sarraj, Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Accord, along with other members of his cabinet all wearing protective masks as a precaution against COVID-19 coronavirus disease, gather for a meeting discussing procedures to counter the global pandemic, in Tripoli. AFP
    Fayez Al Sarraj, Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Accord, along with other members of his cabinet all wearing protective masks as a precaution against COVID-19 coronavirus disease, gather for a meeting discussing procedures to counter the global pandemic, in Tripoli. AFP
  • A man takes a photo of Lebanese groom Mostafa Baydoun, 29, and bride Miran, 25, as they decided to celebrate their wedding alone along the waterfront promenade in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
    A man takes a photo of Lebanese groom Mostafa Baydoun, 29, and bride Miran, 25, as they decided to celebrate their wedding alone along the waterfront promenade in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
  • A Yemeni child peers out of a window of her family's house amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
    A Yemeni child peers out of a window of her family's house amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for April 7, 2020


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RACE CARD

6.30pm: Handicap (TB) $68,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

7.05pm: Meydan Sprint – Group 2 (TB) $163,000 (Turf) 1,000m

7.40pm: Curlin Stakes – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (D) 2,200m

8.15pm: UAE Oaks – Group 3 (TB) $125,000 (D) 1,900m

8.50pm: Zabeel Mile – Group 2 (TB) $163,000 (T) 1,600m

9.25pm: Balanchine – Group 2 (TB) $163,000 (T) 1,800m

10pm: Al Shindagha Sprint – Group 3 (TB) $130,000 (D) 1,200m

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg

Rating: 4/5

Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
 
Started: 2020
 
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
 
Based: Dubai, UAE
 
Sector: Entertainment 
 
Number of staff: 210 
 
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
BIO

Favourite holiday destination: Turkey - because the government look after animals so well there.

Favourite film: I love scary movies. I have so many favourites but The Ring stands out.

Favourite book: The Lord of the Rings. I didn’t like the movies but I loved the books.

Favourite colour: Black.

Favourite music: Hard rock. I actually also perform as a rock DJ in Dubai.

The Vile

Starring: Bdoor Mohammad, Jasem Alkharraz, Iman Tarik, Sarah Taibah

Director: Majid Al Ansari

Rating: 4/5

Brief scores

Day 1

Toss England, chose to bat

England, 1st innings 357-5 (87 overs): Root 184 not out, Moeen 61 not out, Stokes 56; Philander 3-46

Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

Traits of Chinese zodiac animals

Tiger:independent, successful, volatile
Rat:witty, creative, charming
Ox:diligent, perseverent, conservative
Rabbit:gracious, considerate, sensitive
Dragon:prosperous, brave, rash
Snake:calm, thoughtful, stubborn
Horse:faithful, energetic, carefree
Sheep:easy-going, peacemaker, curious
Monkey:family-orientated, clever, playful
Rooster:honest, confident, pompous
Dog:loyal, kind, perfectionist
Boar:loving, tolerant, indulgent   

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Draw:

Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe

Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi

Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania

Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia

Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola

Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau

SPECS

Engine: 4-litre V8 twin-turbo
Power: 630hp
Torque: 850Nm
Transmission: 8-speed Tiptronic automatic
Price: From Dh599,000
On sale: Now

England Test squad

Joe Root (captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Alastair Cook, Sam Curran, Keaton Jennings, Dawid Malan, Jamie Porter, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes.

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