A Syrian youth takes part in the corn harvest in the northern city of Raqa, on October 16, 2022. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
A Syrian youth takes part in the corn harvest in the northern city of Raqa, on October 16, 2022. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
Syrian farmers harvest corn in Raqqa. AFP
Syrian farmers harvest corn in Raqqa. AFP
Corn is one of the main crops grown Syria. AFP
Corn is one of the main crops grown Syria. AFP
A Syrian farmer shows harvested corn. AFP
A Syrian farmer shows harvested corn. AFP
A Syrian farmer harvests corn in Raqqa. AFP
A Syrian farmer harvests corn in Raqqa. AFP
World Food Day is marked every year on October 16 to promote awareness about the millions who suffer from hunger. AFP
World Food Day is marked every year on October 16 to promote awareness about the millions who suffer from hunger. AFP
Palestinian farmers and activists pick olives in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. AFP
Palestinian farmers and activists pick olives in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. AFP
A Palestinian farmer shows off the olive harvest. AFP
A Palestinian farmer shows off the olive harvest. AFP
Palestinians prepare to make olive oil in Khan Yunis. AFP
Palestinians prepare to make olive oil in Khan Yunis. AFP
Palestinians make olive oil with a press in Khan Yunis. AFP
Palestinians make olive oil with a press in Khan Yunis. AFP
Olives are picked from the Gaza grove and taken to the press. AFP
Olives are picked from the Gaza grove and taken to the press. AFP
Olive oil is collected in Khan Yunis. AFP
Olive oil is collected in Khan Yunis. AFP
A worker collects freshly baked bread in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa. EPA
A worker collects freshly baked bread in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa. EPA
The bakery provides bread to poor people free of charge. EPA
The bakery provides bread to poor people free of charge. EPA
Bread passes through an oven at the bakery in Sanaa. EPA
Bread passes through an oven at the bakery in Sanaa. EPA
The conflict sparked by the Houthis in Yemen has created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. EPA
The conflict sparked by the Houthis in Yemen has created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. EPA
The UN says about 17.4 million in Yemen are food insecure. EPA
The UN says about 17.4 million in Yemen are food insecure. EPA
That number could increase to 19 million by December 2022. EPA
That number could increase to 19 million by December 2022. EPA

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World Food Day 2022 in the Middle East - in pictures

From corn farmers in Syria to a bakery in Yemen, 'The National' rounds up the best photos marking the occasion this year

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October 17, 2022

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Fiction

  • ‘Amreekiya’  by Lena Mahmoud
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The Evelyn Shakir Non-Fiction Award

  • ‘Syrian and Lebanese Patricios in Sao Paulo’ by Oswaldo Truzzi;  translated by Ramon J Stern
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The George Ellenbogen Poetry Award

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Children/Young Adult

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Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE fixtures:
Men
Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

Reputation

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How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

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Euro 2020 qualifier

Russia v Scotland, Thursday, 10.45pm (UAE)

TV: Match on BeIN Sports 

Infiniti QX80 specs

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Three-and-a-half stars

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