A Palestinian shepherd tends to his camels on arid land considered to be in "Area C", southeast of Yatta town in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. AFP
A Palestinian shepherd tends to his camels on arid land considered to be in "Area C", southeast of Yatta town in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. AFP
A Kurdish street vendor stacks fruit on the side of a road in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. AFP
A Kurdish street vendor stacks fruit on the side of a road in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. AFP
A Palestinian vendor sells coffee in a park in the West Bank City of Nablus, Palestine. EPA
A Palestinian vendor sells coffee in a park in the West Bank City of Nablus, Palestine. EPA
Moroccans wearing protective face masks are pictured in Casablanca. AFP
Moroccans wearing protective face masks are pictured in Casablanca. AFP
Sa'ed Abdo, 76, Muazzin of Al Eman mosque goes out and closes the mosque's door after praying while the mosque is empty, in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
Sa'ed Abdo, 76, Muazzin of Al Eman mosque goes out and closes the mosque's door after praying while the mosque is empty, in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
Imad Fawzi Shueibi, 59, professor of epistemology at Damascus University, speaks during an interview with AFP via video call from his home in the Syrian capital Damascus. AFP
Imad Fawzi Shueibi, 59, professor of epistemology at Damascus University, speaks during an interview with AFP via video call from his home in the Syrian capital Damascus. AFP
Palestinian children play near the beach at sunset in Gaza City. AFP
Palestinian children play near the beach at sunset in Gaza City. AFP
Syrian refugees watch from their window as others get tested for Covid-19 in the southern city of Sidon. AFP
Syrian refugees watch from their window as others get tested for Covid-19 in the southern city of Sidon. AFP
Demonstrators confront riot police as they try to cross barricades on a road leading to the UNESCO Palace where Lebanon's parliament is holding a legislative session in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
Demonstrators confront riot police as they try to cross barricades on a road leading to the UNESCO Palace where Lebanon's parliament is holding a legislative session in Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
A Palestinian demonstrator returns a tear gas canister during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the town of Tuqua in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP
A Palestinian demonstrator returns a tear gas canister during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the town of Tuqua in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP

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The flights

Direct flights from the UAE to the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, are available with Air Arabia, (www.airarabia.com) Fly Dubai (www.flydubai.com) or Etihad (www.etihad.com) from Dh1,200 return including taxes. The trek described here started from Jomson, but there are many other start and end point variations depending on how you tailor your trek. To get to Jomson from Kathmandu you must first fly to the lake-side resort town of Pokhara with either Buddha Air (www.buddhaair.com) or Yeti Airlines (www.yetiairlines.com). Both charge around US$240 (Dh880) return. From Pokhara there are early morning flights to Jomson with Yeti Airlines or Simrik Airlines (www.simrikairlines.com) for around US$220 (Dh800) return. 

The trek

Restricted area permits (US$500 per person) are required for trekking in the Upper Mustang area. The challenging Meso Kanto pass between Tilcho Lake and Jomson should not be attempted by those without a lot of mountain experience and a good support team. An excellent trekking company with good knowledge of Upper Mustang, the Annaurpuna Circuit and Tilcho Lake area and who can help organise a version of the trek described here is the Nepal-UK run Snow Cat Travel (www.snowcattravel.com). Prices vary widely depending on accommodation types and the level of assistance required. 

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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
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  • 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
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  • 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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