• The pack sprints at the end of the first stage of the cycling Tour of Oman from Al Sawadi Beach to Suhar Corniche, in Muscat. AFP
    The pack sprints at the end of the first stage of the cycling Tour of Oman from Al Sawadi Beach to Suhar Corniche, in Muscat. AFP
  • Libyans are seen through a flag during a celebration rally in front of the former residence of Muammar Qaddafi at the Bab al-Aziziyah complex in Tripoli. REUTERS
    Libyans are seen through a flag during a celebration rally in front of the former residence of Muammar Qaddafi at the Bab al-Aziziyah complex in Tripoli. REUTERS
  • Iranian mourners gather around the coffins of Revolutionary Guards, killed in a suicide attack, during their funeral in the southeastern city of Isfahan. AFP
    Iranian mourners gather around the coffins of Revolutionary Guards, killed in a suicide attack, during their funeral in the southeastern city of Isfahan. AFP
  • Members of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council attend a meeting in Mukalla. Reuters
    Members of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council attend a meeting in Mukalla. Reuters
  • Yemeni soldiers stand guard during the meeting of the national assembly of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council in Mukalla. Reuters
    Yemeni soldiers stand guard during the meeting of the national assembly of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council in Mukalla. Reuters
  • A Libyan woman holding a flag as she walks past a caricature of Muammar Qaddafi near the court house in Benghazi. Reuters
    A Libyan woman holding a flag as she walks past a caricature of Muammar Qaddafi near the court house in Benghazi. Reuters
  • A fighter fires an RPG-7 during a skirmish in an area near the centre of Sirte in Libya. Reuters
    A fighter fires an RPG-7 during a skirmish in an area near the centre of Sirte in Libya. Reuters
  • Iraqis sit at The Station, Baghdad's incubator for would-be entrepreneurs. AFP
    Iraqis sit at The Station, Baghdad's incubator for would-be entrepreneurs. AFP
  • Iraqi youths work at The Station, Baghdad's incubator for would-be entrepreneurs. AFP
    Iraqi youths work at The Station, Baghdad's incubator for would-be entrepreneurs. AFP
  • Members of the Tunisian Symphony Orchestra perform during a concert conducted by a concert French maestro Flavien Boy in Tunis. EPA
    Members of the Tunisian Symphony Orchestra perform during a concert conducted by a concert French maestro Flavien Boy in Tunis. EPA
  • Fighters of the Kurdish-Arab coalition of the Syrian Democratic Forces take a rest during an operation to expel ISIS members from Baghouz. AFP
    Fighters of the Kurdish-Arab coalition of the Syrian Democratic Forces take a rest during an operation to expel ISIS members from Baghouz. AFP
  • A car lies destroyed following a skirmishes between Kurdish-Arab coalition of the Syrian Democratic Forces and ISIS in Baghouz. AFP
    A car lies destroyed following a skirmishes between Kurdish-Arab coalition of the Syrian Democratic Forces and ISIS in Baghouz. AFP
  • Syrian Democratic Forces fighters shelter in a building as fighting continues in the village of Baghouz. AP Photo
    Syrian Democratic Forces fighters shelter in a building as fighting continues in the village of Baghouz. AP Photo

The Middle East framed - regional photography for February 17, 2019

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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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