A viewing deck in Dubai Creek Harbour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A viewing deck in Dubai Creek Harbour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Audi driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Edouard Boulanger compete during stage 3 of the Dakar 2023 rally in Saudi Arabia. AFP
Audi driver Stephane Peterhansel and his co-driver Edouard Boulanger compete during stage 3 of the Dakar 2023 rally in Saudi Arabia. AFP
Relatives and friends gather around a bus carrying inmates upon their release from Insein Prison in Myanmar. EPA
Relatives and friends gather around a bus carrying inmates upon their release from Insein Prison in Myanmar. EPA
Ski jumper Peter Prevc trains at the Four Hills Tournament in Austria. Reuters
Ski jumper Peter Prevc trains at the Four Hills Tournament in Austria. Reuters
Pillars of light beam up from the ground into the sky in Omsk, Russia. Reuters
Pillars of light beam up from the ground into the sky in Omsk, Russia. Reuters
Chile's President Gabriel Boric touches 'Saurian, an inflatable dinosaur, at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago. AFP
Chile's President Gabriel Boric touches 'Saurian, an inflatable dinosaur, at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago. AFP
Business people offer prayers for prosperity for their companies and the economy at the Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo. EPA
Business people offer prayers for prosperity for their companies and the economy at the Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo. EPA
Newly elected freshman Rep George Santos sits alone on the first day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington. Reuters
Newly elected freshman Rep George Santos sits alone on the first day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington. Reuters
A woman walks past a decoration made of reflective balls outside a shopping mall in Bangkok. AFP
A woman walks past a decoration made of reflective balls outside a shopping mall in Bangkok. AFP

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Today's best photos: from a viewing deck in Dubai to beams of light in Russia

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

January 04, 2023

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UAE squad

Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige, Vaishnave Mahesh.

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – First ODI
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

War on waste
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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
 
Started: 2020
 
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
 
Based: Dubai, UAE
 
Sector: Entertainment 
 
Number of staff: 210 
 
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
Updated: January 04, 2023, 5:25 PM`
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