• A murmuration of starlings in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank along the border with Jordan. AFP
    A murmuration of starlings in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank along the border with Jordan. AFP
  • Carpenter Mohammad Reza Tajik is interviewed by The Associated Press about Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution at his workshop, in northern Tehran, Iran. AP
    Carpenter Mohammad Reza Tajik is interviewed by The Associated Press about Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution at his workshop, in northern Tehran, Iran. AP
  • A boy walks near the remains of Al Hadba minaret in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq. Reuters
    A boy walks near the remains of Al Hadba minaret in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq. Reuters
  • Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) attend a 'Peace and Justice' rally in Istanbul. AFP
    Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) attend a 'Peace and Justice' rally in Istanbul. AFP
  • King Abdullah II of Jordan meeting President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
    King Abdullah II of Jordan meeting President of Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
  • Children play inside Zaatari, the largest camp for Syrian refugees in Mafraq, Jordan. AP
    Children play inside Zaatari, the largest camp for Syrian refugees in Mafraq, Jordan. AP
  • Civilians fleeing fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS militants in the frontline Syrian village of Baghuz, await to be screened and registered by the SDF in the countryside of the eastern Syrian Deir Ezzor province. AFP
    Civilians fleeing fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and ISIS militants in the frontline Syrian village of Baghuz, await to be screened and registered by the SDF in the countryside of the eastern Syrian Deir Ezzor province. AFP
  • People visit the Assyrian Hall at the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad. AP
    People visit the Assyrian Hall at the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad. AP
  • A handout photo made available by the Turkish President's press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting with the people in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
    A handout photo made available by the Turkish President's press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting with the people in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for February 4, 2019

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February 04, 2019

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White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

Opinions on Lebanon
How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
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