• Ebrahim Belal, 28 years old, an Egyptian fine artist, looks at pharaonic icons on pencils, as a part of his projects to promote tourism, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    Ebrahim Belal, 28 years old, an Egyptian fine artist, looks at pharaonic icons on pencils, as a part of his projects to promote tourism, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • Palestinian women take a selfie at sunset in Gaza city amid strict restrictions due to the pandemic. AFP
    Palestinian women take a selfie at sunset in Gaza city amid strict restrictions due to the pandemic. AFP
  • Military engineers of the UN-recognised Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) detonate an explosive device, uncovered from areas south of the capital, in the Libyan capital Tripoli. AFP
    Military engineers of the UN-recognised Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) detonate an explosive device, uncovered from areas south of the capital, in the Libyan capital Tripoli. AFP
  • Medical equipment is pictured abandoned in the compound of the destroyed Mosul general Hospital in northern Iraq. AFP
    Medical equipment is pictured abandoned in the compound of the destroyed Mosul general Hospital in northern Iraq. AFP
  • Omanis, wearing protective face masks, sit on the corniche in the capital Muscat, during the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
    Omanis, wearing protective face masks, sit on the corniche in the capital Muscat, during the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
  • Syrians throw rocks at a Russian Military Convoy near the village of Ein Diwar in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, in an attempt to stop the convoy from reaching its destination in the outskirts of the northeastern Kurdish town of Derik (al-Malikiya in Arabic). AFP
    Syrians throw rocks at a Russian Military Convoy near the village of Ein Diwar in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province, in an attempt to stop the convoy from reaching its destination in the outskirts of the northeastern Kurdish town of Derik (al-Malikiya in Arabic). AFP
  • A Russian army helicopter, part of a patrol, flies over an oil field in the countryside of Al Qahtaniyah town in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province near the Turkish border. AFP
    A Russian army helicopter, part of a patrol, flies over an oil field in the countryside of Al Qahtaniyah town in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province near the Turkish border. AFP
  • A Yemeni youth commutes on a donkey carrying jerrycans of water at a camp for internally displaced people by conflict in the northern Hajjah province on October 12, 2020. AFP
    A Yemeni youth commutes on a donkey carrying jerrycans of water at a camp for internally displaced people by conflict in the northern Hajjah province on October 12, 2020. AFP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for October 13, 2020

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

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October 13, 2020

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In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

Babumoshai Bandookbaaz

Director: Kushan Nandy

Starring: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bidita Bag, Jatin Goswami

Three stars

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
The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Sri Lanka's T20I squad

Thisara Perera (captain), Dilshan Munaweera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ashan Priyanjan, Mahela Udawatte, Dasun Shanaka, Sachith Pathirana, Vikum Sanjaya, Lahiru Gamage, Seekkuge Prasanna, Vishwa Fernando, Isuru Udana, Jeffrey Vandersay and Chathuranga de Silva.

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Sanju

Produced: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani

Director: Rajkumar Hirani

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Anushka Sharma, Manish’s Koirala, Dia Mirza, Sonam Kapoor, Jim Sarbh, Boman Irani

Rating: 3.5 stars

About Krews

Founder: Ahmed Al Qubaisi

Based: Abu Dhabi

Founded: January 2019

Number of employees: 10

Sector: Technology/Social media 

Funding to date: Estimated $300,000 from Hub71 in-kind support

 

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  • Energy engineer: Dh25,000 to Dh30,000 
  • Production engineer: Dh30,000 to Dh40,000 
  • Data-driven supply chain management professional: Dh30,000 to Dh50,000 
  • HR leader: Dh40,000 to Dh60,000 
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  • Field operator: Dh5,000 to Dh7,000
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