Palestinian boys perform during a yoga and flexibility class on International Yoga Day amid the coronavirus crisis, in a club in Gaza City. Reuters
Palestinian boys perform during a yoga and flexibility class on International Yoga Day amid the coronavirus crisis, in a club in Gaza City. Reuters
Palestinian men take pictures during sunset at the Gaza port, in Gaza City. The beach is one of the few open public spaces in this densely populated city. AP Photo
Palestinian men take pictures during sunset at the Gaza port, in Gaza City. The beach is one of the few open public spaces in this densely populated city. AP Photo
A fisherman throws his net in the Euphrates river, in Iraq's Shatrah district of the southern Dhi Qar province. AFP
A fisherman throws his net in the Euphrates river, in Iraq's Shatrah district of the southern Dhi Qar province. AFP
A Saudi youth rides his motorbike on Tahlia Street as nightlife returns after the government eased restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A Saudi youth rides his motorbike on Tahlia Street as nightlife returns after the government eased restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
People sit at a cafe on Tahlia Street as nightlife returns following the easing of restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
People sit at a cafe on Tahlia Street as nightlife returns following the easing of restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A partial view of the Sheikh Jaber Causeway in Kuwait City. The causeway project, which includes two paths over the Kuwait Bay, is the world’s biggest maritime causeway project. AFP
A partial view of the Sheikh Jaber Causeway in Kuwait City. The causeway project, which includes two paths over the Kuwait Bay, is the world’s biggest maritime causeway project. AFP
A Yemeni member of the medical staff in a full hazmat suit walks in the patient ward at a quarantine center where Covid-19 patients are treated in Yemen's third city of Taez. AFP
A Yemeni member of the medical staff in a full hazmat suit walks in the patient ward at a quarantine center where Covid-19 patients are treated in Yemen's third city of Taez. AFP
Women and children wave flags in the Martyrs' Square in the centre of the capital Tripoli, which is governed by the UN-recognised Government of National Accord. AFP
Women and children wave flags in the Martyrs' Square in the centre of the capital Tripoli, which is governed by the UN-recognised Government of National Accord. AFP
A Covid-19 patient arrives in a car park in the town of Moulay Bousselham, north of the capital Rabat, before being transferred to a medical centre in another city. AFP
A Covid-19 patient arrives in a car park in the town of Moulay Bousselham, north of the capital Rabat, before being transferred to a medical centre in another city. AFP
Protesters from Tunisia's Tataouine region throw stones as they clash with security forces. AFP
Protesters from Tunisia's Tataouine region throw stones as they clash with security forces. AFP
Protesters from Tunisia's Tataouine region throw stones as they clash with security forces. AFP
Protesters from Tunisia's Tataouine region throw stones as they clash with security forces. AFP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for June 22, 2020

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

The National

June 22, 2020

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Dramatic 'ring of fire' solar eclipse darkens the Sun over Emirates

Mega project set to revitalise one of Dubai's oldest districts takes shape

Pakistan's coronavirus victims abandoned in death as relatives fear infection

Life returns to Saudi Arabia as lockdown lifts

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

While you're here
OPINIONS ON PALESTINE & ISRAEL
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Estijaba – 8001717 –  number to call to request coronavirus testing

Ministry of Health and Prevention – 80011111

Dubai Health Authority – 800342 – The number to book a free video or voice consultation with a doctor or connect to a local health centre

Emirates airline – 600555555

Etihad Airways – 600555666

Ambulance – 998

Knowledge and Human Development Authority – 8005432 ext. 4 for Covid-19 queries

Towering concerns
BMW M5 specs

Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor

Power: 727hp

Torque: 1,000Nm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.6L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh650,000

The White Lotus: Season three

Creator: Mike White

Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell

Rating: 4.5/5

How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
Brief scoreline:

Manchester United 2

Rashford 28', Martial 72'

Watford 1

Doucoure 90'

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
The Settlers

Director: Louis Theroux

Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz

Rating: 5/5

How to avoid crypto fraud
  • Use unique usernames and passwords while enabling multi-factor authentication.
  • Use an offline private key, a physical device that requires manual activation, whenever you access your wallet.
  • Avoid suspicious social media ads promoting fraudulent schemes.
  • Only invest in crypto projects that you fully understand.
  • Critically assess whether a project’s promises or returns seem too good to be true.
  • Only use reputable platforms that have a track record of strong regulatory compliance.
  • Store funds in hardware wallets as opposed to online exchanges.
MATCH INFO

Hoffenheim v Liverpool
Uefa Champions League play-off, first leg
Location: Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
Kick-off: Tuesday, 10.45pm (UAE)

THE BIO: Martin Van Almsick

Hometown: Cologne, Germany

Family: Wife Hanan Ahmed and their three children, Marrah (23), Tibijan (19), Amon (13)

Favourite dessert: Umm Ali with dark camel milk chocolate flakes

Favourite hobby: Football

Breakfast routine: a tall glass of camel milk

Brief scores:

Toss: Sindhis, elected to field first

Pakhtoons 137-6 (10 ov)

Fletcher 68 not out; Cutting 2-14

Sindhis 129-8 (10 ov)

Perera 47; Sohail 2-18

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SPECS

Engine: 4-litre V8 twin-turbo
Power: 630hp
Torque: 850Nm
Transmission: 8-speed Tiptronic automatic
Price: From Dh599,000
On sale: Now

Joker: Folie a Deux

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson

Director: Todd Phillips 

Rating: 2/5

Evacuations to France hit by controversy
  • Over 500 Gazans have been evacuated to France since November 2023
  • Evacuations were paused after a student already in France posted anti-Semitic content and was subsequently expelled to Qatar
  • The Foreign Ministry launched a review to determine how authorities failed to detect the posts before her entry
  • Artists and researchers fall under a programme called Pause that began in 2017
  • It has benefited more than 700 people from 44 countries, including Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Sudan
  • Since the start of the Gaza war, it has also included 45 Gazan beneficiaries
  • Unlike students, they are allowed to bring their families to France
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