An Iraqi man walks past empty coffins in the Washash district, in western Baghdad, during a disinfection campaign in his neighbourhood to stem the spread of the coronavirus. AFP
An Iraqi man walks past empty coffins in the Washash district, in western Baghdad, during a disinfection campaign in his neighbourhood to stem the spread of the coronavirus. AFP
A general view of the Erbil International Fair exhibition hall being prepared to receive around 200 COVID-19 patients, in Erbil. EPA
A general view of the Erbil International Fair exhibition hall being prepared to receive around 200 COVID-19 patients, in Erbil. EPA
In this photo released by the Turkish humanitarian group IHH, aid workers of the group demonstrate to Syrian children how to properly wash hands, at a camp for internally displaced persons in northern Syria. AP
In this photo released by the Turkish humanitarian group IHH, aid workers of the group demonstrate to Syrian children how to properly wash hands, at a camp for internally displaced persons in northern Syria. AP
A Palestinian youth practices on a gymnastics training bar as others watch, at the beach in Gaza city. AFP
A Palestinian youth practices on a gymnastics training bar as others watch, at the beach in Gaza city. AFP
Iranian women, members of paramilitary organisation Basij, make face masks and other protective items at a mosque in the capital Tehran. AFP
Iranian women, members of paramilitary organisation Basij, make face masks and other protective items at a mosque in the capital Tehran. AFP
Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
Employees of the coronavirus disease seen in the operations room of the Saudi Red Crescent. AFP
Teachers volunteer their time to help make surgical face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak at a Vocational and Technical Anatolian School in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images
Teachers volunteer their time to help make surgical face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak at a Vocational and Technical Anatolian School in Istanbul, Turkey. Getty Images
An employee at the Palestinian ministry of health sprays disinfectant on a worker returning from Israel through the Tarqumiah crossing, north-west of the West Bank city Hebron. AFP
An employee at the Palestinian ministry of health sprays disinfectant on a worker returning from Israel through the Tarqumiah crossing, north-west of the West Bank city Hebron. AFP
A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordanian King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein visit the Civil Service Consumer Corporation warehouses in Zarqa, in the northeast of Jordan. AFP
A handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows Jordanian King Abdullah II and his son Crown Prince Hussein visit the Civil Service Consumer Corporation warehouses in Zarqa, in the northeast of Jordan. AFP
Men are seen walking at Al Moez street in Al Hussein and Al Azhar district as mosques are closed in old Cairo. Reuters
Men are seen walking at Al Moez street in Al Hussein and Al Azhar district as mosques are closed in old Cairo. Reuters
A medical team of Tunisia's Urgent Medical Aid Service, treats a coronavirus patient being transported inside an ambulance in Tunis. AFP
A medical team of Tunisia's Urgent Medical Aid Service, treats a coronavirus patient being transported inside an ambulance in Tunis. AFP
Fayez Al Sarraj, Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Accord, along with other members of his cabinet all wearing protective masks as a precaution against COVID-19 coronavirus disease, gather for a meeting discussing procedures to counter the global pandemic, in Tripoli. AFP
Fayez Al Sarraj, Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Accord, along with other members of his cabinet all wearing protective masks as a precaution against COVID-19 coronavirus disease, gather for a meeting discussing procedures to counter the global pandemic, in Tripoli. AFP
A man takes a photo of Lebanese groom Mostafa Baydoun, 29, and bride Miran, 25, as they decided to celebrate their wedding alone along the waterfront promenade in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
A man takes a photo of Lebanese groom Mostafa Baydoun, 29, and bride Miran, 25, as they decided to celebrate their wedding alone along the waterfront promenade in Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
A Yemeni child peers out of a window of her family's house amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A Yemeni child peers out of a window of her family's house amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, in the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for April 7, 2020

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April 07, 2020

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4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

THE CLOWN OF GAZA

Director: Abdulrahman Sabbah 

Starring: Alaa Meqdad

Rating: 4/5

Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989

Director: Goran Hugo Olsson

Rating: 5/5

MATCH INFO

Syria v Australia
2018 World Cup qualifying: Asia fourth round play-off first leg
Venue: Hang Jebat Stadium, Malayisa
Kick-off: Thursday, 4.30pm (UAE)
Watch: beIN Sports HD

* Second leg in Australia on October 10

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The specs

Engine: 8.0-litre, quad-turbo 16-cylinder

Transmission: 7-speed auto

0-100kmh 2.3 seconds

0-200kmh 5.5 seconds

0-300kmh 11.6 seconds

Power: 1500hp

Torque: 1600Nm

Price: Dh13,400,000

On sale: now

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
How do Sim card scams work?

Sim swap frauds are a form of identity theft.

They involve criminals conning mobile phone operators into issuing them with replacement Sim cards by claiming to be the victim, often pretending their phone has been lost or stolen in order to secure a new Sim.

They use the victim's personal details - obtained through criminal methods - to convince such companies of their identity.

The criminal can then access any online service that requires security codes to be sent to a user's mobile phone, such as banking services.

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
While you're here
While you're here:
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
The specs

Engine: Four electric motors, one at each wheel

Power: 579hp

Torque: 859Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh825,900

On sale: Now

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylturbo

Transmission: seven-speed DSG automatic

Power: 242bhp

Torque: 370Nm

Price: Dh136,814

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