A vendor wearing a face mask arranges bread for sale inside a bakery in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
A vendor wearing a face mask arranges bread for sale inside a bakery in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
Turkish soldiers stand guard during a joint Russian-Turkish patrol in the eastern countryside of the town of Darbasiyah near the border with Turkey in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province. AFP
Turkish soldiers stand guard during a joint Russian-Turkish patrol in the eastern countryside of the town of Darbasiyah near the border with Turkey in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province. AFP
A Russian Mi-17 military helicopter flies by soldiers and military vehicles during a joint Russian-Turkish patrol in Darbasiyah near the border with Turkey in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province. AFP
A Russian Mi-17 military helicopter flies by soldiers and military vehicles during a joint Russian-Turkish patrol in Darbasiyah near the border with Turkey in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El Sisi at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris. AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah El Sisi at the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris. AFP
A building belonging to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) is seen after it was burnt during anti-government protests on the outskirt of Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. Reuters
A building belonging to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) is seen after it was burnt during anti-government protests on the outskirt of Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. Reuters
The PUK municipality building is seen after it was burnt during anti-government protests on the outskirt of Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. REUTERS
The PUK municipality building is seen after it was burnt during anti-government protests on the outskirt of Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. REUTERS
An Azeri service member looks at the historic Khodaafarin Bridge near the border with Iran in the area, which came under the control of Azerbaijan's troops following a military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia. Reuters
An Azeri service member looks at the historic Khodaafarin Bridge near the border with Iran in the area, which came under the control of Azerbaijan's troops following a military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia. Reuters
Azeri service members guard the area in Jabrayil District on the Iran border. REUTERS
Azeri service members guard the area in Jabrayil District on the Iran border. REUTERS
Members of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) carry placards during a gathering in front of Beirut's Bank Association. EPA
Members of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) carry placards during a gathering in front of Beirut's Bank Association. EPA
People walk past christmas decorations set up for display at a shop in the Swailem market in Riyadh. AFP
People walk past christmas decorations set up for display at a shop in the Swailem market in Riyadh. AFP
Residents living in Saudi Arabia inspect Christmas decorations at a shop in the Swailem market in Riyadh. AFP
Residents living in Saudi Arabia inspect Christmas decorations at a shop in the Swailem market in Riyadh. AFP
Girls get school bags provided by a local aid group, Mona Relief Yemen, at a public school in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Girls get school bags provided by a local aid group, Mona Relief Yemen, at a public school in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for December 8, 2020

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

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December 08, 2020

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The Florida Project

Director: Sean Baker

Starring: Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe

Four stars

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How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

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Tree of Hell

Starring: Raed Zeno, Hadi Awada, Dr Mohammad Abdalla

Director: Raed Zeno

Rating: 4/5

Profile

Co-founders of the company: Vilhelm Hedberg and Ravi Bhusari

Launch year: In 2016 ekar launched and signed an agreement with Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. In January 2017 ekar launched in Dubai in a partnership with the RTA.

Number of employees: Over 50

Financing stage: Series B currently being finalised

Investors: Series A - Audacia Capital 

Sector of operation: Transport

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