A photo taken with a drone shows the Gilleleje Labyrinth in Gilleleje, Denmark, 06 June 2023. Guests must quiz their way through the 50,000-square-meter labyrinth's green paths of willows, trees, bushes and flowers. The maze opened in April 2023. EPA / Mads Claus Rasmussen DENMARK OUT
A photo taken with a drone shows the Gilleleje Labyrinth in Gilleleje, Denmark, 06 June 2023. Guests must quiz their way through the 50,000-square-meter labyrinth's green paths of willows, trees, bushes and flowers. The maze opened in April 2023. EPA / Mads Claus Rasmussen DENMARK OUT
A border defence team patrols Changgo township in south-west China's Tibet Autonomous Region. EPA
A border defence team patrols Changgo township in south-west China's Tibet Autonomous Region. EPA
The Thalass sails down the Seine to reach Rouen, part of a gathering of old vessels and tall ships in Sahurs, north-western France. AFP
The Thalass sails down the Seine to reach Rouen, part of a gathering of old vessels and tall ships in Sahurs, north-western France. AFP
Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus serves during her French Open semi-final match against the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova in Paris. Reuters
Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus serves during her French Open semi-final match against the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova in Paris. Reuters
US marines prepare for a parade near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, under a sky clouded by smoke from wildfires in Canada. EPA
US marines prepare for a parade near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, under a sky clouded by smoke from wildfires in Canada. EPA
A man carrying a refrigerator through a street market in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
A man carrying a refrigerator through a street market in Kabul, Afghanistan. AP
Fishing boats on the beach before the start of the monsoon season, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India. Reuters
Fishing boats on the beach before the start of the monsoon season, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India. Reuters
A woman gazes over the hillside village of Olympos, home to one of the few matriarchal societies in Greece that resists tourism and lifestyle standardisation. AFP
A woman gazes over the hillside village of Olympos, home to one of the few matriarchal societies in Greece that resists tourism and lifestyle standardisation. AFP
Kate, Princess of Wales, plays rugby at a club in Maidenhead, where she later spoke about childhood and the importance of community settings in early years. Reuters
Kate, Princess of Wales, plays rugby at a club in Maidenhead, where she later spoke about childhood and the importance of community settings in early years. Reuters
Children play on a beach in Lhoknga, Indonesia. AFP
Children play on a beach in Lhoknga, Indonesia. AFP
A worker carries a bundle of plastic bottles at a waste collection centre in Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA
A worker carries a bundle of plastic bottles at a waste collection centre in Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA
A temple during a ceremony commemorating Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. Reuters
A temple during a ceremony commemorating Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. Reuters
The Green Planet is teaming up with Gems Legacy School to welcome an 18m blue whale sculpture made from recycled materials. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Green Planet is teaming up with Gems Legacy School to welcome an 18m blue whale sculpture made from recycled materials. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A woman mourns at the gravestone of a family member who died for the country, on the eve of Korean Memorial Day in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
A woman mourns at the gravestone of a family member who died for the country, on the eve of Korean Memorial Day in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
A performer during a re-enactment of the passage of Napoleon Bonaparte with his troops in May 1800 during the Second Italian Campaign, in Bard, Valley of Aosta, Italy. AFP
A performer during a re-enactment of the passage of Napoleon Bonaparte with his troops in May 1800 during the Second Italian Campaign, in Bard, Valley of Aosta, Italy. AFP
Marine litter displayed at the port of Vlychada on the Greek island of Santorini. AFP
Marine litter displayed at the port of Vlychada on the Greek island of Santorini. AFP
Members of the Tengger sub-ethnic group gather to present offerings at the volcano crater on Mount Bromo as part of the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, Indonesia. AFP
Members of the Tengger sub-ethnic group gather to present offerings at the volcano crater on Mount Bromo as part of the Yadnya Kasada festival in Probolinggo, Indonesia. AFP
The Great Mosque of Djenne, which was built in 1907, in central Mali. Thousands gather each year to replaster the walls with mud. AFP
The Great Mosque of Djenne, which was built in 1907, in central Mali. Thousands gather each year to replaster the walls with mud. AFP
A grasshopper in San Jose, Costa Rica. Central America was urged by Unesco to value its rich diversity as the world marked Environment Day on Monday. EPA
A grasshopper in San Jose, Costa Rica. Central America was urged by Unesco to value its rich diversity as the world marked Environment Day on Monday. EPA
Gilbert Nadeau, a Second World War veteran from the US, attends a remembrance ceremony at Omaha Beach, on France's Normandy coast. Reuters
Gilbert Nadeau, a Second World War veteran from the US, attends a remembrance ceremony at Omaha Beach, on France's Normandy coast. Reuters
People gather on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, to re-enact the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944, that helped to change the course of the Second World War. AP
People gather on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, to re-enact the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944, that helped to change the course of the Second World War. AP
Tetiana holds her pets, Tsatsa and Chunya, in her house that was flooded after the Kakhovka dam blew up in Ukraine. AP
Tetiana holds her pets, Tsatsa and Chunya, in her house that was flooded after the Kakhovka dam blew up in Ukraine. AP
A heavy police presence in the Old Town of Prague before Fiorentina take on West Ham United. Reuters
A heavy police presence in the Old Town of Prague before Fiorentina take on West Ham United. Reuters
Work by artist Elinor Stanley on display at The RA Schools Show 2023 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. EPA
Work by artist Elinor Stanley on display at The RA Schools Show 2023 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. EPA
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Screech, the Washington Nationals' mascot, at Nationals Park, Washington DC. PA
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Screech, the Washington Nationals' mascot, at Nationals Park, Washington DC. PA
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon shoots under pressure from Miami Heat's Caleb Martin at Kaseya Centre, Miami. Reuters
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon shoots under pressure from Miami Heat's Caleb Martin at Kaseya Centre, Miami. Reuters
A helicopter refuels en route to the Russian scientific vessel Severny Polyus, caught in Arctic ice 440km from the North Pole. AFP
A helicopter refuels en route to the Russian scientific vessel Severny Polyus, caught in Arctic ice 440km from the North Pole. AFP
Farmers accompanied by a swarm of locusts near a wheat field in Kandali, Afghanistan. AFP
Farmers accompanied by a swarm of locusts near a wheat field in Kandali, Afghanistan. AFP
A feast hosted by newly elected MP Fahad bin Jamea to mark his election win in Kuwait City. AFP
A feast hosted by newly elected MP Fahad bin Jamea to mark his election win in Kuwait City. AFP
Bees attracted to a 3D-printed wax statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian in Jerusalem. AFP
Bees attracted to a 3D-printed wax statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian in Jerusalem. AFP

Weekend

The best photos of the week: from a Danish labyrinth to a wax statue of emperor Hadrian

Striking pictures from around the world

Charlotte Mayhew

June 09, 2023

  • English
  • Arabic

More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From Princess of Wales' regal interception to the French Open

Thursday's best photos: from a wax 3D model to a Girl with a Pearl Earring

Wednesday's best photos: from a Danish labyrinth to Pope Francis ahead of operation

Tuesday's best photos: from D-Day to the Great Mosque of Djenne

Monday's best photos: from volcano offerings in Indonesia to wingwalkers in England

Sunday's best photos: from Environment Day in Dubai to Poland's Great Dragon Weekend

Saturday's best photos: from a hot day in Malaysia to a typhoon in Japan

Results

5pm Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m

Winner No Riesgo Al Maury, Szczepan Mazur (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer)

5.30pm Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m

Winner Marwa W’Rsan, Sam Hitchcott, Jaci Wickham.

6pm Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m

Winner Dahess D’Arabie, Al Moatasem Al Balushi, Helal Al Alawi.

6.30pm Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 2,200m

Winner Safin Al Reef, Connor Beasley, Abdallah Al Hammadi.

7pm Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 2,200m

Winner Thulbaseera Al Jasra, Shakir Al Balushi, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.

7.30pm Maiden (TB) Dh 80,000 2,200m

Winner Autumn Pride, Szczepan Mazur, Helal Al Alawi.

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Updated: June 09, 2023, 6:01 PM`
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