Palestinian man Mahmoud Kayed displays postage stamps which he collected over decades, in the town of Sebastia near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Palestinian man Mahmoud Kayed displays postage stamps which he collected over decades, in the town of Sebastia near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
People walk past a pharmacy, amid concerns over the spread of Covid-19 in Tunis, Tunisia. Reuters
People walk past a pharmacy, amid concerns over the spread of Covid-19 in Tunis, Tunisia. Reuters
Egyptian artist Amal Salah, 35, stands by her artwork "You Know I'm No Good", made of medicine pills, depicting late singer Amy Winehouse, as part of a mental health project in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
Egyptian artist Amal Salah, 35, stands by her artwork "You Know I'm No Good", made of medicine pills, depicting late singer Amy Winehouse, as part of a mental health project in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters
People play cards at a cafe, amid fears of a rising number of coronavirus cases in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
People play cards at a cafe, amid fears of a rising number of coronavirus cases in Amman, Jordan. Reuters
A potter arranges baked pots at a pottery in the Syrian town of Armanaz, 20 kms northwest of Idlib. AFP
A potter arranges baked pots at a pottery in the Syrian town of Armanaz, 20 kms northwest of Idlib. AFP
An aerial view taken with a drone shows Kuwait Telecommunication Tower and the surrounding in Kuwait City, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Reuters
An aerial view taken with a drone shows Kuwait Telecommunication Tower and the surrounding in Kuwait City, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Reuters
A worker is seen through an opening in a school door as he carries a sack of flour distributed by UNRWA to be delivered to a Palestinian family amid the coronavirus outbreak, in Gaza City. Reuters
A worker is seen through an opening in a school door as he carries a sack of flour distributed by UNRWA to be delivered to a Palestinian family amid the coronavirus outbreak, in Gaza City. Reuters
Stadium staff member disinfects the goal during the Egyptian Premier League soccer match between Al-Ahly and Enppi at Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
Stadium staff member disinfects the goal during the Egyptian Premier League soccer match between Al-Ahly and Enppi at Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
A woman walks past an empty billboard, ahead of the constitutional referendum, in the capital Algiers, Algeria. AFP
A woman walks past an empty billboard, ahead of the constitutional referendum, in the capital Algiers, Algeria. AFP
An aerial picture taken during an Iraqi army helicopter tour shows the shrines of Imam Hussein (top) and Imam Al-Abbas in Iraq's central holy city of Karbala, as Shiite pilgrims gather a day ahead of Arbaeen, marking the end of the 40-day mourning period for the seventh century killing of Imam Hussein, Prophet Mohammed's grandson. AFP
An aerial picture taken during an Iraqi army helicopter tour shows the shrines of Imam Hussein (top) and Imam Al-Abbas in Iraq's central holy city of Karbala, as Shiite pilgrims gather a day ahead of Arbaeen, marking the end of the 40-day mourning period for the seventh century killing of Imam Hussein, Prophet Mohammed's grandson. AFP
A Syrian Kurdish woman flashes the victory sign as she lifts a flag during a demonstration in the northern Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Hasakeh province, to express opposition to Turkey and its local allies, and rejection of their one-year-old control over the Syrian areas of Ras al-Ain, Afrin, and Tal Abyad. AFP
A Syrian Kurdish woman flashes the victory sign as she lifts a flag during a demonstration in the northern Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Hasakeh province, to express opposition to Turkey and its local allies, and rejection of their one-year-old control over the Syrian areas of Ras al-Ain, Afrin, and Tal Abyad. AFP

The Middle East framed - regional photography for October 8, 2020

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THE BIO

Age: 33

Favourite quote: “If you’re going through hell, keep going” Winston Churchill

Favourite breed of dog: All of them. I can’t possibly pick a favourite.

Favourite place in the UAE: The Stray Dogs Centre in Umm Al Quwain. It sounds predictable, but it honestly is my favourite place to spend time. Surrounded by hundreds of dogs that love you - what could possibly be better than that?

Favourite colour: All the colours that dogs come in

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
While you're here
New Zealand squad

Tim Southee (capt), Trent Boult (games 4 and 5), Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson (games 1-3), Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor, Blair Tickner

Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

Ain Dubai in numbers

126: The length in metres of the legs supporting the structure

1 football pitch: The length of each permanent spoke is longer than a professional soccer pitch

16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.

9,000 tonnes: The amount of steel used to construct the project.

5 tonnes: The weight of each permanent spoke that is holding the wheel rim in place

192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.

Match info

Karnataka Tuskers 110-3

J Charles 35, M Pretorius 1-19, Z Khan 0-16

Deccan Gladiators 111-5 in 8.3 overs

K Pollard 45*, S Zadran 2-18

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