Mask-clad boys play football in front of the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in the Lebanese capital Beirut. AFP
Mask-clad boys play football in front of the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in the Lebanese capital Beirut. AFP
Iraqi Kurds gather in a popular market area after sunset to eat and play traditional games, including cards and dominoes, in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. AFP
Iraqi Kurds gather in a popular market area after sunset to eat and play traditional games, including cards and dominoes, in Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq. AFP
Israeli soldiers stand guard near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Israeli soldiers stand guard near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Russian army forces seen nearby as Turkish army soldiers guard the road and prevent civilians from ferrying to ensure protection for the Russian-Turkish joint patrol in Idlib, Syria. Turkey and Russia joint patrol on the M4 highway was hit by an artillery shell but without damage done. EPA
Russian army forces seen nearby as Turkish army soldiers guard the road and prevent civilians from ferrying to ensure protection for the Russian-Turkish joint patrol in Idlib, Syria. Turkey and Russia joint patrol on the M4 highway was hit by an artillery shell but without damage done. EPA
A mask-clad woman is reflected in a mirror at the main market of the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
A mask-clad woman is reflected in a mirror at the main market of the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
Family members and relatives mourn the death of Palestinian youth Zaid Al-Qaysiya, aged 15, during his funeral in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Hebron. Qaysiya was allegedly killed and four others seriously wounded during clashes with the Israeli army in the early morning at the refugee camp, reports state. EPA
Family members and relatives mourn the death of Palestinian youth Zaid Al-Qaysiya, aged 15, during his funeral in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Hebron. Qaysiya was allegedly killed and four others seriously wounded during clashes with the Israeli army in the early morning at the refugee camp, reports state. EPA
Fighters from the Ezz-Al Din Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Palestinian Hamas movement, secure the area as they distribute dates and water in the east of Gaza City, Gaza Strip. EPA
Fighters from the Ezz-Al Din Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Palestinian Hamas movement, secure the area as they distribute dates and water in the east of Gaza City, Gaza Strip. EPA
Iranians, some wearing face masks against the coronavirus, attend Laylat Al Qadr prayers outside a mosque in the Tehran. AFP
Iranians, some wearing face masks against the coronavirus, attend Laylat Al Qadr prayers outside a mosque in the Tehran. AFP
Mask-clad residents walk in a neighbourhood of Kuwait city as authorities allowed people to exercise for two hours under a nationwide lockdown. AFP
Mask-clad residents walk in a neighbourhood of Kuwait city as authorities allowed people to exercise for two hours under a nationwide lockdown. AFP
Fighters from of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) fire towards the positions of Saudi-backed government forces during clashes in the Sheikh Salim area in the southern Abyan province. AFP
Fighters from of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) fire towards the positions of Saudi-backed government forces during clashes in the Sheikh Salim area in the southern Abyan province. AFP
A medical worker assists another to dress up in protective gear at a tent in a newly-opened field hospital to treat coronavirus patients in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
A medical worker assists another to dress up in protective gear at a tent in a newly-opened field hospital to treat coronavirus patients in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
A nurse, wearing a face mask and a shield to protect against coronavirus, carries baby Amine Tepe who was infected with Covid-19, as she is taken out of the intensive care unit following a week's treatment, at an Istanbul hospital. AP
A nurse, wearing a face mask and a shield to protect against coronavirus, carries baby Amine Tepe who was infected with Covid-19, as she is taken out of the intensive care unit following a week's treatment, at an Istanbul hospital. AP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for May 13, 2020

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Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League final:

Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports

If you go...

Fly from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Chiang Mai in Thailand, via Bangkok, before taking a five-hour bus ride across the Laos border to Huay Xai. The land border crossing at Huay Xai is a well-trodden route, meaning entry is swift, though travellers should be aware of visa requirements for both countries.

Flights from Dubai start at Dh4,000 return with Emirates, while Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi start at Dh2,000. Local buses can be booked in Chiang Mai from around Dh50

Towering concerns
The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
England World Cup squad

Eoin Morgan (capt), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wkt), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
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