• A small group of worshippers pray at the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    A small group of worshippers pray at the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • Palestinian girls take part in an open-air boxing training near the beach in Gaza City. AFP
    Palestinian girls take part in an open-air boxing training near the beach in Gaza City. AFP
  • A Palestinian youth swings a homemade firework in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
    A Palestinian youth swings a homemade firework in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Israeli forces officers prevent a Palestinian labourer from crossing the Israeli fence near the West Bank city of Hebron. EPA
    Israeli forces officers prevent a Palestinian labourer from crossing the Israeli fence near the West Bank city of Hebron. EPA
  • Palestinian workers from the West Bank city of Hebron carry belongings as they cross the checkpoint of Mitar on their way to work in Israel. EPA
    Palestinian workers from the West Bank city of Hebron carry belongings as they cross the checkpoint of Mitar on their way to work in Israel. EPA
  • A man checks a bicycle at a shop in Baghdad, Iraq. REUTERS
    A man checks a bicycle at a shop in Baghdad, Iraq. REUTERS
  • A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency, shows President Hassan Rouhani, centre, speaking at a televised videoconference meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the capital Tehran.. AFP
    A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency, shows President Hassan Rouhani, centre, speaking at a televised videoconference meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the capital Tehran.. AFP
  • Syrian President Bashar Al Assad meets with the government committee that oversees measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease in Damascus, Syria. REUTERS
    Syrian President Bashar Al Assad meets with the government committee that oversees measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease in Damascus, Syria. REUTERS
  • Yemenis gather to get free food rations from a charity group in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
    Yemenis gather to get free food rations from a charity group in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
  • Yemeni girls gather under an umbrella to shelter from the rain in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
    Yemeni girls gather under an umbrella to shelter from the rain in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
  • This picture shows a view of a reopened shopping mall in the Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP
    This picture shows a view of a reopened shopping mall in the Saudi capital Riyadh. AFP
  • A woman wearing a face mask takes shelter under an umbrella in Istanbul. EPA
    A woman wearing a face mask takes shelter under an umbrella in Istanbul. EPA
  • A vendor selling bird seed waits for customers in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS
    A vendor selling bird seed waits for customers in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS
  • Egyptian workers wear protective face masks as they assemble an infant incubator at Arab Organisation for Industrialisation in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    Egyptian workers wear protective face masks as they assemble an infant incubator at Arab Organisation for Industrialisation in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordanian King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein attend the Coronavirus Global Response international pledging event, organised by the European Union. AFP
    A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordanian King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein attend the Coronavirus Global Response international pledging event, organised by the European Union. AFP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for May 5, 2020

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

The National

May 05, 2020

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Abu Dhabi card

5pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 2,400m

5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 70,000 2,200m

6pm: Abu Dhabi Fillies Classic Prestige (PA) Dh110,000 1,400m

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Colts Classic Prestige (PA) Dh110,000 1,400m

7pm: Handicap (PA) Dh85,000 1,600m

7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m

The National selections:

5pm: Valcartier

5.30pm: AF Taraha

6pm: Dhafra

6.30pm: Maqam

7pm: AF Mekhbat

7.30pm: Ezz Al Rawasi  

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The Settlers

Director: Louis Theroux

Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz

Rating: 5/5

PSL FINAL

Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
8pm, Thursday
Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

The specs

AT4 Ultimate, as tested

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Power: 420hp

Torque: 623Nm

Transmission: 10-speed automatic

Price: From Dh330,800 (Elevation: Dh236,400; AT4: Dh286,800; Denali: Dh345,800)

On sale: Now

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MATCH INFO

Newcastle United 2 (Willems 25', Shelvey 88')

Manchester City 2 (Sterling 22', De Bruyne 82')

Inside Palestine-Israel
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AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street

The seven points are:

Shakhbout bin Sultan Street

Dhafeer Street

Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)

Salama bint Butti Street

Al Dhafra Street

Rabdan Street

Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
MATCH INFO

What: 2006 World Cup quarter-final
When: July 1
Where: Gelsenkirchen Stadium, Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Result:
England 0 Portugal 0
(Portugal win 3-1 on penalties)

While you're here
Red Joan

Director: Trevor Nunn

Starring: Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tereza Srbova

Rating: 3/5 stars

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