The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are lit in the colours of the UAE flag, marking Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled's visit to Malaysia. Wam
The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are lit in the colours of the UAE flag, marking Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled's visit to Malaysia. Wam
Stingless bees, also known as 'Kelulut', surround 'Raja Lebah' (King of Bees) as he prepares to use the honey extractor in his garden in Sepang, Malaysia. EPA
Stingless bees, also known as 'Kelulut', surround 'Raja Lebah' (King of Bees) as he prepares to use the honey extractor in his garden in Sepang, Malaysia. EPA
Buddhists carry lanterns in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Buddha in Seoul, South Korea. Getty
Buddhists carry lanterns in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Buddha in Seoul, South Korea. Getty
Emiliano Fernando Vargas of the USA celebrates after his victory over Rafael Jasso (not pictured) of the USA in their 4 round Lightweight fight at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. EPA
Emiliano Fernando Vargas of the USA celebrates after his victory over Rafael Jasso (not pictured) of the USA in their 4 round Lightweight fight at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. EPA
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. Reuters
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. Reuters
A climate activist shows his hand, covered with asphalt, after police removed it from a road in Berlin with a hammer and chisel. AP
A climate activist shows his hand, covered with asphalt, after police removed it from a road in Berlin with a hammer and chisel. AP
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Axiom Mission 2 astronauts lifts off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. AFP
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Axiom Mission 2 astronauts lifts off from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. AFP
Fire engulfs the Central Post Office building in Manila, the Philippines. Reuters
Fire engulfs the Central Post Office building in Manila, the Philippines. Reuters
The 11th Hour Racing Team sails under Newport Bridge on the fifth leg of The Ocean Race in Rhode Island, US. AFP
The 11th Hour Racing Team sails under Newport Bridge on the fifth leg of The Ocean Race in Rhode Island, US. AFP
A bright fireball, believed to be a meteor, streaks across the sky over Queensland, Australia. Reuters
A bright fireball, believed to be a meteor, streaks across the sky over Queensland, Australia. Reuters
A surfer jumps into the sea off a pier on the beachfront in Durban, South Africa. EPA
A surfer jumps into the sea off a pier on the beachfront in Durban, South Africa. EPA
Palestinians in the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank town of Nablus inspect a damaged building following an Israeli army raid. AP
Palestinians in the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank town of Nablus inspect a damaged building following an Israeli army raid. AP
Double-amputee climber Hari Budha Magar, 43, returns to Kathmandu, Nepal after climbing Mount Everest. EPA
Double-amputee climber Hari Budha Magar, 43, returns to Kathmandu, Nepal after climbing Mount Everest. EPA
Lava pours from Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, during an eruption. AFP
Lava pours from Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, during an eruption. AFP
A balloon seller pushes his bicycle while looking for customers in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
A balloon seller pushes his bicycle while looking for customers in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
A straw hat in a puddle after a house under construction collapsed in high winds in Conroe, Texas, killing two people. AP
A straw hat in a puddle after a house under construction collapsed in high winds in Conroe, Texas, killing two people. AP
Portuguese and German police search a reservoir in the Algarve, near where British girl Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007. Reuters
Portuguese and German police search a reservoir in the Algarve, near where British girl Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007. Reuters
Poppy blooms in a field in Oroshaza, in south-eastern Hungary. EPA
Poppy blooms in a field in Oroshaza, in south-eastern Hungary. EPA
Sailors and Marines line the deck of the USS Wasp as it sails past Lower Manhattan in New York City. Reuters
Sailors and Marines line the deck of the USS Wasp as it sails past Lower Manhattan in New York City. Reuters
Poppies in full bloom in Frankfurt. AP
Poppies in full bloom in Frankfurt. AP
People gather for a candlelight vigil honouring the victims of last year's elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AP
People gather for a candlelight vigil honouring the victims of last year's elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. AP
Students visit an educational base of AI in Handan, in China's northern Hebei province. AFP
Students visit an educational base of AI in Handan, in China's northern Hebei province. AFP
A wall collapses after a fire broke out in the Central Business District of Sydney. EPA
A wall collapses after a fire broke out in the Central Business District of Sydney. EPA
Large inflatable rubber ducks on display in Hong Kong. Getty
Large inflatable rubber ducks on display in Hong Kong. Getty
Fireworks over the sails of the Opera House at the start of the Vivid Sydney festival in Australia. AFP
Fireworks over the sails of the Opera House at the start of the Vivid Sydney festival in Australia. AFP
Lightning strikes the city of Buenos Aires during a storm. AFP
Lightning strikes the city of Buenos Aires during a storm. AFP
Luton Town's Oak Stand at their Kenilworth Road stadium. Reuters
Luton Town's Oak Stand at their Kenilworth Road stadium. Reuters
A missile explodes in the sky over Kyiv during a Russian missile strike. Reuters
A missile explodes in the sky over Kyiv during a Russian missile strike. Reuters
French singer Yseult arrives for the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. AFP
French singer Yseult arrives for the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. AFP
A stork in flight in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
A stork in flight in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from the Petronas Towers at sunset to a stork at sunrise

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

May 26, 2023

  • English
  • Arabic

More from The National

Friday's best photos: from a stork at sunrise to an explosion at sunset

Thursday's best photos: from giant rubber ducks to large warships

Wednesday's best photos: from poppy blooms to rapeseed fields

Tuesday's best photos: from an erupting volcano to a heavenly fireball

Monday's best photos: from Petronas Towers to the Premier League trophy

Sunday's best photos: from a spectacular red dress at Cannes to Lotus lanterns in Seoul

Slow loris biog

From: Lonely Loris is a Sunda slow loris, one of nine species of the animal native to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore

Status: Critically endangered, and listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature red list due to growing demand in the global exotic pet trade. It is one of the most popular primate species found at Indonesian pet markets

Likes: Sleeping, which they do for up to 18 hours a day. When they are awake, they like to eat fruit, insects, small birds and reptiles and some types of vegetation

Dislikes: Sunlight. Being a nocturnal animal, the slow loris wakes around sunset and is active throughout the night

Superpowers: His dangerous elbows. The slow loris’s doe eyes may make it look cute, but it is also deadly. The only known venomous primate, it hisses and clasps its paws and can produce a venom from its elbow that can cause anaphylactic shock and even death in humans

More from Neighbourhood Watch
The%20specs
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EEngine%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%206.5-litre%20V12%20and%20three%20electric%20motors%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPower%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E1%2C015hp%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETorque%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E1%2C500Nm%20(estimate)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETransmission%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Eight-speed%20dual-clutch%20auto%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EOn%20sale%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Early%202024%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFrom%20Dh2%20million%20(estimate)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Know your Camel lingo

The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home

Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless

Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers

Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s

Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival

NATIONAL%20SELECTIONS
%3Cp%3E6pm%3A%20Falling%20Shadow%3Cbr%3E6.35pm%3A%20Quality%20Boone%3Cbr%3E7.10pm%3A%20Al%20Dasim%3Cbr%3E7.45pm%3A%20Withering%3Cbr%3E8.20pm%3A%20Lazuli%3Cbr%3E8.55pm%3A%20Tiger%20Nation%3Cbr%3E9.30pm%3A%20Modern%20News%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
THE SPECS

Engine: 3.5-litre supercharged V6

Power: 416hp at 7,000rpm

Torque: 410Nm at 3,500rpm

Transmission: 6-speed manual

Fuel consumption: 10.2 l/100km

Price: Dh375,000 

On sale: now 

The specs: 2019 GMC Yukon Denali

Price, base: Dh306,500
Engine: 6.2-litre V8
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
Power: 420hp @ 5,600rpm
Torque: 621Nm @ 4,100rpm​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​Fuel economy, combined: 12.9L / 100km

Bahrain%20GP
%3Cp%3EFriday%20qualifying%3A%207pm%20(8pm%20UAE)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3ESaturday%20race%3A%207pm%20(UAE)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3ETV%3A%20BeIN%20Sports%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Our legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

Updated: May 26, 2023, 6:01 PM`
WeekendPhotography