Saudi falcon Hawk Mk 65 aircrafts perform during the Kuwait aviation show on January 15, 2019. AFP
Saudi falcon Hawk Mk 65 aircrafts perform during the Kuwait aviation show on January 15, 2019. AFP
A girl stands in her family's hut at a camp for internally displaced people in Khamir of the northwestern province of Amran, Yemen. Reuters
A girl stands in her family's hut at a camp for internally displaced people in Khamir of the northwestern province of Amran, Yemen. Reuters
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest near a barracks where 59 protesters are detained following overnight clashes near Lebanese Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, 15 January 2020. EPA
Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest near a barracks where 59 protesters are detained following overnight clashes near Lebanese Central Bank in Beirut, Lebanon, 15 January 2020. EPA
Iraqi women wave colored smoke candles during the festival of colors, in the holy Shi'ite city of Najaf, Iraq January 15, 2020. Reuters
Iraqi women wave colored smoke candles during the festival of colors, in the holy Shi'ite city of Najaf, Iraq January 15, 2020. Reuters
Drivers cross sand dunes in stage 9 of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Drivers cross sand dunes in stage 9 of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A woman walks in Libya's capital Tripoli, controlled by the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA). Residents of Libya's capital have received news of a ceasefire with a mix of relief and scepticism after more than nine months of deadly fighting on the edges of Tripoli. AFP
A woman walks in Libya's capital Tripoli, controlled by the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA). Residents of Libya's capital have received news of a ceasefire with a mix of relief and scepticism after more than nine months of deadly fighting on the edges of Tripoli. AFP
A Syrian walks on the rubble of a building following a regime air strike on Ariha town in Syria's last major opposition bastion of Idlib on January 15, 2020. AFP
A Syrian walks on the rubble of a building following a regime air strike on Ariha town in Syria's last major opposition bastion of Idlib on January 15, 2020. AFP
A man passes next to a billboard with posters of Iranian Major-General Qassem Suleimani, head of the Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, in Sanaa. Reuters
A man passes next to a billboard with posters of Iranian Major-General Qassem Suleimani, head of the Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who were killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, in Sanaa. Reuters
Clouds and a rainbow en route to the viewpoint of Jebel Shams, Oman. Charlotte Mayhew / The National
Clouds and a rainbow en route to the viewpoint of Jebel Shams, Oman. Charlotte Mayhew / The National

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for January 15, 2020

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

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January 15, 2020

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The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 194hp at 5,600rpm

Torque: 275Nm from 2,000-4,000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed auto

Price: from Dh155,000

On sale: now

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THE DETAILS

Kaala

Dir: Pa. Ranjith

Starring: Rajinikanth, Huma Qureshi, Easwari Rao, Nana Patekar  

Rating: 1.5/5 

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From: Ras Al Khaimah

Age: 50

Profession: Electronic engineer, worked with Etisalat for the past 20 years

Hobbies: 'Anything that involves exploration, hunting, fishing, mountaineering, the sea, hiking, scuba diving, and adventure sports'

Favourite quote: 'Life is so simple, enjoy it'

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Their favourite city: Dubai

Their favourite food: Khaleeji

Their favourite past-time : walking on the beach

Their favorite quote: ‘we rise by lifting others’ by Robert Ingersoll

Dhadak 2

Director: Shazia Iqbal

Starring: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri 

Rating: 1/5

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Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Tbilisi from Dh1,025 return including taxes

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The specs

AT4 Ultimate, as tested

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Power: 420hp

Torque: 623Nm

Transmission: 10-speed automatic

Price: From Dh330,800 (Elevation: Dh236,400; AT4: Dh286,800; Denali: Dh345,800)

On sale: Now

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The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
War 2

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana

Rating: 2/5

Specs

Engine: 51.5kW electric motor

Range: 400km

Power: 134bhp

Torque: 175Nm

Price: From Dh98,800

Available: Now

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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, often by claiming their phone has been lost or stolen 

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.

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

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