A Saudi family prepares to set up a fire during sunset in al-Thumama park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A Saudi family prepares to set up a fire during sunset in al-Thumama park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A paraglider takes part in the Air Games near the Giza Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt. Reuters
A paraglider takes part in the Air Games near the Giza Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt. Reuters
Newborn conjoined twins lie in an incubator at the child intensive care unit of al-Sabeen hospital in Yemen's capital Sanaa. The twins were born two days ago and share one heart, lungs, liver and pancreas. AFP
Newborn conjoined twins lie in an incubator at the child intensive care unit of al-Sabeen hospital in Yemen's capital Sanaa. The twins were born two days ago and share one heart, lungs, liver and pancreas. AFP
A Palestinian woman gets an X-ray at the Dura public hospital where coronavirus patients are treated, in the West Bank town of Hebron. With a Palestinian population of more than 2.8 million, the West Bank has officially recorded 86,594 coronavirus infections, including 846 deaths, according to the Palestinian health ministry. AFP
A Palestinian woman gets an X-ray at the Dura public hospital where coronavirus patients are treated, in the West Bank town of Hebron. With a Palestinian population of more than 2.8 million, the West Bank has officially recorded 86,594 coronavirus infections, including 846 deaths, according to the Palestinian health ministry. AFP
A mask-clad Egyptian policeman rides a camel in front of the Giza Pyramids on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. AFP
A mask-clad Egyptian policeman rides a camel in front of the Giza Pyramids on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. AFP
A view of a flooded street at the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip following heavy rains. AFP
A view of a flooded street at the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip following heavy rains. AFP
An Iraqi demonstrator pulls a burning tire during anti-government protests in Basra, Iraq. Reuters
An Iraqi demonstrator pulls a burning tire during anti-government protests in Basra, Iraq. Reuters
(L-R back row) Stand-up comedians Mario Moubarak, Firas Shamieh, Mohammed Baalbaki, Nicolas Tawk, Iyad Al-Hout, Georges, and Georges pose for a picture behind Shaden (on her knees) and Lama Chmayaa (carried), before taking part in a comedy night organised by the "Awk.word" platform ahead of their show at the KED Beirut venue in the Lebanese capital's Karantina neighbourhood. In a venue wedged between two districts ravaged by the deadly August 4 explosion at Beirut's port, laughter abounds despite an acute economic crisis compounded by a coronavirus pandemic and the port blast. AFP
(L-R back row) Stand-up comedians Mario Moubarak, Firas Shamieh, Mohammed Baalbaki, Nicolas Tawk, Iyad Al-Hout, Georges, and Georges pose for a picture behind Shaden (on her knees) and Lama Chmayaa (carried), before taking part in a comedy night organised by the "Awk.word" platform ahead of their show at the KED Beirut venue in the Lebanese capital's Karantina neighbourhood. In a venue wedged between two districts ravaged by the deadly August 4 explosion at Beirut's port, laughter abounds despite an acute economic crisis compounded by a coronavirus pandemic and the port blast. AFP
A Sudanese demonstrator waves a banner bearing the inscription "Glory to the Martyrs", during protests in the capital Khartoum, to mark the second anniversary of the start of a revolt that toppled the previous government. Frustrated by the lack of change in their daily lives, thousands of demonstrators, mostly young, marched in several towns in Sudan. AFP
A Sudanese demonstrator waves a banner bearing the inscription "Glory to the Martyrs", during protests in the capital Khartoum, to mark the second anniversary of the start of a revolt that toppled the previous government. Frustrated by the lack of change in their daily lives, thousands of demonstrators, mostly young, marched in several towns in Sudan. AFP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for December 20, 2020

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

The National

December 20, 2020

  • English
  • Arabic

More galleries from The National:

Sheikh Mohammed tours Hatta as part of domestic tourism push

The 54 best red carpet looks of 2020: From Priyanka Chopra to Kylie Jenner

Like father like son! Tiger Woods' 11-year-old boy makes TV debut alongside dad

THE%C2%A0SPECS
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EEngine%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2.4-litre%20four-cylinder%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPower%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20210hp%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETorque%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20320Nm%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Starting%20from%20Dh89%2C900%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EOn%20sale%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ENow%0D%3Cbr%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
The%20specs
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EEngine%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2.3-litre%20turbo%204-cyl%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETransmission%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E10-speed%20auto%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPower%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E298hp%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETorque%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E452Nm%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETowing%20capacity%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E3.4-tonne%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPayload%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E4WD%20%E2%80%93%20776kg%3B%20Rear-wheel%20drive%20819kg%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EPrice%3A%20Dh138%2C945%20(XLT)%20Dh193%2C095%20(Wildtrak)%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EDelivery%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20from%20August%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Transgender report
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Results

Stage Two:

1. Mark Cavendish (GBR) QuickStep-AlphaVinyl 04:20:45

2. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin-Fenix

3. Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates

4. Olav Kooij (NED) Jumbo-Visma

5. Arnaud Demare (FRA) Groupama-FDJ

General Classification:

1. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin-Fenix 09:03:03

2. Dmitry Strakhov (RUS) Gazprom-Rusvelo 00:00:04

3. Mark Cavendish (GBR) QuickStep-AlphaVinyl 00:00:06

4. Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:00:10

5. Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates 00:00:12

Tomorrow 2021
The figures behind the event

1) More than 300 in-house cleaning crew

2) 165 staff assigned to sanitise public areas throughout the show

3) 1,000 social distancing stickers

4) 809 hand sanitiser dispensers placed throughout the venue

Middle East and North AfricaWorld