Dubai's seven-star Burj Al Arab lights up in green for St Patrick's Day. AP
Dubai's seven-star Burj Al Arab lights up in green for St Patrick's Day. AP
A paddleboarder meets a whale shark in Abu Dhabi. Christian Bildsten
A paddleboarder meets a whale shark in Abu Dhabi. Christian Bildsten
Kei Nishikori of Japan plays Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis championships. Getty
Kei Nishikori of Japan plays Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis championships. Getty
Residents in Dubai woke up to hazy skies on Wednesday, with temperatures hitting 33 degrees. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Residents in Dubai woke up to hazy skies on Wednesday, with temperatures hitting 33 degrees. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Saudi Arabia’s minister of sports, Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, and Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali meet to discuss the inaugural Saudi Arabian GP set to take place in December. SPA
Saudi Arabia’s minister of sports, Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, and Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali meet to discuss the inaugural Saudi Arabian GP set to take place in December. SPA
The Friends of the Environment Station in Yemen's war-torn region of Abs is run by an all-women crew. The solar panel station powers 43 houses throughout the country. AFP
The Friends of the Environment Station in Yemen's war-torn region of Abs is run by an all-women crew. The solar panel station powers 43 houses throughout the country. AFP

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Dubai's Burj Al Arab lights up in green and a close encounter with a whale shark - best pictures from the Gulf

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