Palestinian students attend a class at a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on the first day of school after local authorities eased some pandemic restrictions. AFP
Palestinian students attend a class at a school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on the first day of school after local authorities eased some pandemic restrictions. AFP
A waiter puts plates of food inside a robot which serves the food to the diners at Kimbo Restaurant and Cafe in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
A waiter puts plates of food inside a robot which serves the food to the diners at Kimbo Restaurant and Cafe in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
A Lebanese protester throws flaming banners over a blast wall, erected around parliament, during clashes in downtown Beirut. AFP
A Lebanese protester throws flaming banners over a blast wall, erected around parliament, during clashes in downtown Beirut. AFP
Palestinian students walk to their school in Gaza City after five months of closures during the pandemic. EPA
Palestinian students walk to their school in Gaza City after five months of closures during the pandemic. EPA
Staff members of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre unload aid supplies at Beirut International airport, Lebanon. Saudi Press Agency
Staff members of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre unload aid supplies at Beirut International airport, Lebanon. Saudi Press Agency
A Sudanese person sits on a mound at a flooded field near the town of Osaylat, 60 km southeast of the capital in Khartoum, Sudan. AP Photo
A Sudanese person sits on a mound at a flooded field near the town of Osaylat, 60 km southeast of the capital in Khartoum, Sudan. AP Photo
Bulldozers remove rubble and debris from the damaged grain silos at the Port of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon. Bloomberg
Bulldozers remove rubble and debris from the damaged grain silos at the Port of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon. Bloomberg
Locals and few tourists enjoy the sea at Fig Tree Bay in the southeastern coastal resort of Protaras, Cyprus. EPA
Locals and few tourists enjoy the sea at Fig Tree Bay in the southeastern coastal resort of Protaras, Cyprus. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for August 9, 2020

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

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August 09, 2020

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Director: Shahad Ameen

Rating: 3/5

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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street

The seven points are:

Shakhbout bin Sultan Street

Dhafeer Street

Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)

Salama bint Butti Street

Al Dhafra Street

Rabdan Street

Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)

MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
  • Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

$1,000 award for 1,000 days on madrasa portal

Daily cash awards of $1,000 dollars will sweeten the Madrasa e-learning project by tempting more pupils to an education portal to deepen their understanding of math and sciences.

School children are required to watch an educational video each day and answer a question related to it. They then enter into a raffle draw for the $1,000 prize.

“We are targeting everyone who wants to learn. This will be $1,000 for 1,000 days so there will be a winner every day for 1,000 days,” said Sara Al Nuaimi, project manager of the Madrasa e-learning platform that was launched on Tuesday by the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, to reach Arab pupils from kindergarten to grade 12 with educational videos.  

“The objective of the Madrasa is to become the number one reference for all Arab students in the world. The 5,000 videos we have online is just the beginning, we have big ambitions. Today in the Arab world there are 50 million students. We want to reach everyone who is willing to learn.”

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