Athletes participate in a triathlon race in Larnaka, Cyprus. Reuters
Athletes participate in a triathlon race in Larnaka, Cyprus. Reuters
A member of Libya's government force operates a drone at outskirts of Tripoli. Reuters
A member of Libya's government force operates a drone at outskirts of Tripoli. Reuters
Al-Nassr fans celebrate during the Saudi Arabia soccer match between Al-Hazem and Al-Nassr at Ar Rass Stadium. EPA
Al-Nassr fans celebrate during the Saudi Arabia soccer match between Al-Hazem and Al-Nassr at Ar Rass Stadium. EPA
A Yemeni pro-government soldier reads the Koran while he takes a position as the Houthi rebels begin an unilateral withdrawal from two strategic ports in the war-torn city of Hodeidah. EPA
A Yemeni pro-government soldier reads the Koran while he takes a position as the Houthi rebels begin an unilateral withdrawal from two strategic ports in the war-torn city of Hodeidah. EPA
A member of the Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets) inspects the rubble following shelling by government forces and their allies on the village of Maarit Sin in the countryside of the rebel-held Idlib province. AFP
A member of the Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets) inspects the rubble following shelling by government forces and their allies on the village of Maarit Sin in the countryside of the rebel-held Idlib province. AFP
A Kuwaiti resident feeds pigeons at a beach in Kuwait City. EPA
A Kuwaiti resident feeds pigeons at a beach in Kuwait City. EPA
Syrian army soldiers prepare to launch a mortar towards insurgents in the village of Kfar Nabuda, in the countryside of Hama province. AP
Syrian army soldiers prepare to launch a mortar towards insurgents in the village of Kfar Nabuda, in the countryside of Hama province. AP
Mansur Yavas, the new mayor of Ankara, Turkey, inaugurates the reinstallation of a statue stolen 25 years ago. AP Photo
Mansur Yavas, the new mayor of Ankara, Turkey, inaugurates the reinstallation of a statue stolen 25 years ago. AP Photo
Lebanese environmental activists participate in a coastal cleanup during a campaign at the Ramlet al-Baida beach along the coast of the capital Beirut. AFP
Lebanese environmental activists participate in a coastal cleanup during a campaign at the Ramlet al-Baida beach along the coast of the capital Beirut. AFP
A worker tends to a fire boiling perfume inside a distiller, which is believed to be 4,000 years old, at a theme park and museum in Korakou, Cyprus. AP Photo
A worker tends to a fire boiling perfume inside a distiller, which is believed to be 4,000 years old, at a theme park and museum in Korakou, Cyprus. AP Photo

The Middle East framed - regional photography for May 12, 2019

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

The National

May 12, 2019

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Grand Hustle/Epic/Cactus Jack

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Memory: 8/12GB RAM

Storage: 128/256/512GB/1TB

Platform: Android 12

Main camera: quad 12MP ultra-wide f/2.2, 108MP wide f/1.8, 10MP telephoto f/4.9, 10MP telephoto 2.4; Space Zoom up to 100x, auto HDR, expert RAW

Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, full-HD@60fps, HD@30fps, super slo-mo@960fps

Front camera: 40MP f/2.2

Battery: 5000mAh, fast wireless charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC

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'The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting up a Generation for Failure' ​​​​
Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt, Penguin Randomhouse

Company profile

Name: Tharb

Started: December 2016

Founder: Eisa Alsubousi

Based: Abu Dhabi

Sector: Luxury leather goods

Initial investment: Dh150,000 from personal savings

 

Need to know

When: October 17 until November 10

Cost: Entry is free but some events require prior registration

Where: Various locations including National Theatre (Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi Cultural Center, Zayed University Promenade, Beach Rotana (Abu Dhabi), Vox Cinemas at Yas Mall, Sharjah Youth Center

What: The Korea Festival will feature art exhibitions, a B-boy dance show, a mini K-pop concert, traditional dance and music performances, food tastings, a beauty seminar, and more.

For more information: www.koreafestivaluae.com

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

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If you go

The Flights

Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Johannesburg from Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively. Economy return tickets cost from Dh2,650, including taxes.

The trip

Worldwide Motorhoming Holidays (worldwidemotorhomingholidays.co.uk) operates fly-drive motorhome holidays in eight destinations, including South Africa. Its 14-day Kruger and the Battlefields itinerary starts from Dh17,500, including campgrounds, excursions, unit hire and flights. Bobo Campers has a range of RVs for hire, including the 4-berth Discoverer 4 from Dh600 per day.

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