A man rides a heavily loaded bicycle at Dubai Marina Walk. Antonie Robertson / The National
A man rides a heavily loaded bicycle at Dubai Marina Walk. Antonie Robertson / The National
A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in the Syrian capital Damascus during parliamentary elections. AFP
A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in the Syrian capital Damascus during parliamentary elections. AFP
A swimming instructor wears a face mask while teaching a swimming class at a sports club in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
A swimming instructor wears a face mask while teaching a swimming class at a sports club in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
A member of the troops loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government prepares before heading to Sirte, on the outskirts of Misrata, Libya. Reuters
A member of the troops loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government prepares before heading to Sirte, on the outskirts of Misrata, Libya. Reuters
Lebanese youths wait in their cars to watch a movie at a drive-in cinema at a park in the coastal town of Byblos. AFP
Lebanese youths wait in their cars to watch a movie at a drive-in cinema at a park in the coastal town of Byblos. AFP
A Palestinian worker helps builds a new quarantine field hospital for patients suffering from Covid-19 in the town of Deir Al Balah, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
A Palestinian worker helps builds a new quarantine field hospital for patients suffering from Covid-19 in the town of Deir Al Balah, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Fireworks light up the night sky over Palm Jumeirah with the Atlantis Hotel in the distance in Dubai, UAE. AP Photo
Fireworks light up the night sky over Palm Jumeirah with the Atlantis Hotel in the distance in Dubai, UAE. AP Photo

The Middle East framed - regional photography for June 19, 2020

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

The National

July 19, 2020

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Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5

RESULTS

Bantamweight title:
Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) bt Xavier Alaoui (MAR)
(KO round 2)
Catchweight 68kg:
Sean Soriano (USA) bt Noad Lahat (ISR)
(TKO round 1)
Middleweight:
Denis Tiuliulin (RUS) bt Juscelino Ferreira (BRA)
(TKO round 1)
Lightweight:
Anas Siraj Mounir (MAR) bt Joachim Tollefsen (DEN)
(Unanimous decision)
Catchweight 68kg:
Austin Arnett (USA) bt Daniel Vega (MEX)
(TKO round 3)
Lightweight:
Carrington Banks (USA) bt Marcio Andrade (BRA)
(Unanimous decision)
Catchweight 58kg:
Corinne Laframboise (CAN) bt Malin Hermansson (SWE)
(Submission round 2)
Bantamweight:
Jalal Al Daaja (CAN) bt Juares Dea (CMR)
(Split decision)
Middleweight:
Mohamad Osseili (LEB) bt Ivan Slynko (UKR)
(TKO round 1)
Featherweight:
Tarun Grigoryan (ARM) bt Islam Makhamadjanov (UZB)
(Unanimous decision)
Catchweight 54kg:
Mariagiovanna Vai (ITA) bt Daniella Shutov (ISR)
(Submission round 1)
Middleweight:
Joan Arastey (ESP) bt Omran Chaaban (LEB)
(Unanimous decision)
Welterweight:
Bruno Carvalho (POR) bt Souhil Tahiri (ALG)
(TKO)

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