President Sheikh Mohamed awaits the arrival of Milojko Spajic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, not shown, before a meeting at Al Shati Palace, Abu Dhabi. Seen with Mohamed Al Abbar, founder and chairman of Emaar Properties and board member of Eagle Hills, left, and Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimi, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
President Sheikh Mohamed awaits the arrival of Milojko Spajic, Prime Minister of Montenegro, not shown, before a meeting at Al Shati Palace, Abu Dhabi. Seen with Mohamed Al Abbar, founder and chairman of Emaar Properties and board member of Eagle Hills, left, and Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimi, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
People take part in a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as part of a corruption investigation in Istanbul. Reuters / Dylan Martinez
People take part in a rally to protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as part of a corruption investigation in Istanbul. Reuters / Dylan Martinez
Belgian Aaron Fabrice de Kisangani, 27, searches for abandoned documents by migrants on the beach of Gravelines, north of France. AFP
Belgian Aaron Fabrice de Kisangani, 27, searches for abandoned documents by migrants on the beach of Gravelines, north of France. AFP
Tatsuki Abe of Japan competes in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Final as part of the Maurie Pant Meet at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. Getty Images
Tatsuki Abe of Japan competes in the Men’s 110m Hurdles Final as part of the Maurie Pant Meet at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. Getty Images
Confetti and flowers are dropped from a military helicopter onto a crowd during a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the victory of rebel forces over Bashar Al Assad's army in Idlib, Syria. AP Photo
Confetti and flowers are dropped from a military helicopter onto a crowd during a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of the victory of rebel forces over Bashar Al Assad's army in Idlib, Syria. AP Photo
A man rides his jet ski as he passes under the landmark Rock of Raouche, also known as Pigeons' Rock, in Beirut. AP Photo
A man rides his jet ski as he passes under the landmark Rock of Raouche, also known as Pigeons' Rock, in Beirut. AP Photo
A cook prepares a dish at La Pyramide restaurant in Vienne, France. AFP
A cook prepares a dish at La Pyramide restaurant in Vienne, France. AFP
People wait to return to their hometowns ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Surabaya, Indonesia. AFP
People wait to return to their hometowns ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Surabaya, Indonesia. AFP
Heavy construction equipment is used to dig through the rubble as people look for survivors in a destroyed building in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP
Heavy construction equipment is used to dig through the rubble as people look for survivors in a destroyed building in Mandalay, Myanmar. AFP
Models present creations by Tarun Tahiliani during the Fashion Design Council of India Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. AP Photo
Models present creations by Tarun Tahiliani during the Fashion Design Council of India Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. AP Photo
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida. AFP
A partial solar eclipse seen from Nantes, France. AFP
A partial solar eclipse seen from Nantes, France. AFP

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Best photos of March 29: President Sheikh Mohamed at Al Shati Palace to a partial solar eclipse

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

March 29, 2025

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Recent winners

2002 Giselle Khoury (Colombia)

2004 Nathalie Nasralla (France)

2005 Catherine Abboud (Oceania)

2007 Grace Bijjani  (Mexico)

2008 Carina El-Keddissi (Brazil)

2009 Sara Mansour (Brazil)

2010 Daniella Rahme (Australia)

2011 Maria Farah (Canada)

2012 Cynthia Moukarzel (Kuwait)

2013 Layla Yarak (Australia)              

2014 Lia Saad  (UAE)

2015 Cynthia Farah (Australia)

2016 Yosmely Massaad (Venezuela)

2017 Dima Safi (Ivory Coast)

2018 Rachel Younan (Australia)

Updated: March 29, 2025, 11:54 AM`