People attend a prayer near the site of a massive explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon. Reuters
People attend a prayer near the site of a massive explosion in Beirut's port area, Lebanon. Reuters
Saudi farmers display dates to customers during Unaizah Season for Dates, at Unaizah city in Al-Qassim province, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Saudi farmers display dates to customers during Unaizah Season for Dates, at Unaizah city in Al-Qassim province, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Smoke and flames rise after Israeli army war planes carried out airstrikes over Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. AFP
Smoke and flames rise after Israeli army war planes carried out airstrikes over Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip. AFP
A Saudi farmer displays dates to customers during Unaizah Season for Dates, at Unaizah city in Al-Qassim province, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A Saudi farmer displays dates to customers during Unaizah Season for Dates, at Unaizah city in Al-Qassim province, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Palestinian protesters calling themselves the 'night confusion units' gather near the Gaza-Israel border east Gaza Strip. Five Palestinian protesters were injured during the protest near border between Israel and eastern Gaza Strip. EPA
Palestinian protesters calling themselves the 'night confusion units' gather near the Gaza-Israel border east Gaza Strip. Five Palestinian protesters were injured during the protest near border between Israel and eastern Gaza Strip. EPA
An Iron Dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets are launched from Gaza towards Israel, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel. REUTERS
An Iron Dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets are launched from Gaza towards Israel, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel. REUTERS
Iraqi high school students, wearing face masks, during their final exam after five months of schools closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, at a school in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi high school students, wearing face masks, during their final exam after five months of schools closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, at a school in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi high school students, wearing face masks, during their final exam after five months of schools closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, at a school in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi high school students, wearing face masks, during their final exam after five months of schools closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, at a school in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a press conference in Bedminster, New Jersey. AFP
US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a press conference in Bedminster, New Jersey. AFP
Children play table football at the Bass Palestinian refugee camp in the Lebanese southern coastal city of Tyre. AFP
Children play table football at the Bass Palestinian refugee camp in the Lebanese southern coastal city of Tyre. AFP
Yemeni students wearing protective face masks take final school exams at a public school in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA
Yemeni students wearing protective face masks take final school exams at a public school in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA
A policeman, mask-clad, watches as people cool off in the water at El Kettani beach in the Bab El Qued suburb of Algeria's capital Algiers as the country eases pandemic restrictions. AFP
A policeman, mask-clad, watches as people cool off in the water at El Kettani beach in the Bab El Qued suburb of Algeria's capital Algiers as the country eases pandemic restrictions. AFP
Members of the Christian community attend Mass during a procession of the Madonna of Trapani at the Saint-Augustin church in La Goulette in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA
Members of the Christian community attend Mass during a procession of the Madonna of Trapani at the Saint-Augustin church in La Goulette in Tunis, Tunisia. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for August 16, 2020

We bring you the best images from the Middle East and North Africa

The National

August 16, 2020

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Behind the scenes with Abu Dhabi's high-tech fire brigade

A 3km running race through the snow, in Dubai

Nine-01: Young Emirati artists transform mall space into art studio

UAE-based players

Goodlands Riders: Jamshaid Butt, Ali Abid, JD Mahesh, Vibhor Shahi, Faizan Asif, Nadeem Rahim

Rose Hill Warriors: Faraz Sheikh, Ashok Kumar, Thabreez Ali, Janaka Chathuranga, Muzammil Afridi, Ameer Hamza

Defending champions

World Series: South Africa
Women’s World Series: Australia
Gulf Men’s League: Dubai Exiles
Gulf Men’s Social: Mediclinic Barrelhouse Warriors
Gulf Vets: Jebel Ali Dragons Veterans
Gulf Women: Dubai Sports City Eagles
Gulf Under 19: British School Al Khubairat
Gulf Under 19 Girls: Dubai Exiles
UAE National Schools: Al Safa School
International Invitational: Speranza 22
International Vets: Joining Jack

Lowest Test scores

26 - New Zealand v England at Auckland, March 1955

30 - South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, Feb 1896

30 - South Africa v England at Birmingham, June 1924

35 - South Africa v England at Cape Town, April 1899

36 - South Africa v Australia at Melbourne, Feb. 1932

36 - Australia v England at Birmingham, May 1902

36 - India v Australia at Adelaide, Dec. 2020

38 - Ireland v England at Lord's, July 2019

42 - New Zealand v Australia in Wellington, March 1946

42 - Australia v England in Sydney, Feb. 1888

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

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