Demonstrators set fires during anti-government protests near Tahrir square, Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
Demonstrators set fires during anti-government protests near Tahrir square, Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
Iraqi protesters carry national flags as they protest in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi protesters carry national flags as they protest in Baghdad, Iraq. EPA
Iraqi protesters start an indefinite sit-in at al-Haboubi Square in the southern city of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province during the first anniversary of a mass anti-government movement. AFP
Iraqi protesters start an indefinite sit-in at al-Haboubi Square in the southern city of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province during the first anniversary of a mass anti-government movement. AFP
A young boy wears the colours of the Armenian flag as members of the Syrian Armenian minority take part in a rally in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
A young boy wears the colours of the Armenian flag as members of the Syrian Armenian minority take part in a rally in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in Syria's northeastern Hasakeh province. AFP
Members of Syria's Armenian minority gather at al-Azizia square in Syria's northern city of Aleppo to protest against the fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. AFP
Members of Syria's Armenian minority gather at al-Azizia square in Syria's northern city of Aleppo to protest against the fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. AFP
Supporters of the Lebanese Communist Party wave their party's flags as they march during a political festival to mark the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Lebanese Communist Party, in central Beirut. EPA
Supporters of the Lebanese Communist Party wave their party's flags as they march during a political festival to mark the 96th anniversary of the founding of the Lebanese Communist Party, in central Beirut. EPA
Members of Syria's Armenian minority gather at al-Azizia square in Syria's northern city of Aleppo to protest against the fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. AFP
Members of Syria's Armenian minority gather at al-Azizia square in Syria's northern city of Aleppo to protest against the fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. AFP
Two Saudi Arabians walk past their country's pavilion at the Global Village in Dubai. EPA
Two Saudi Arabians walk past their country's pavilion at the Global Village in Dubai. EPA
Empty shelves are seen where French products were displayed, after Kuwaiti supermarkets' boycott on French goods, in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Reuters
Empty shelves are seen where French products were displayed, after Kuwaiti supermarkets' boycott on French goods, in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Reuters
The main gate of the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, is illuminated with green lights and decorated with neon words reading in Arabic 'At thy pleasure, O Allah's Apostle' ahead of celebrations of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. EPA
The main gate of the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, is illuminated with green lights and decorated with neon words reading in Arabic 'At thy pleasure, O Allah's Apostle' ahead of celebrations of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. EPA
Election officials wearing face masks count ballots following the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections in Giza. EPA
Election officials wearing face masks count ballots following the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections in Giza. EPA
A man casts his ballot at a school used as a polling station, during the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections in Giza. Reuters
A man casts his ballot at a school used as a polling station, during the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections in Giza. Reuters

The Middle East framed - regional photography for October 26, 2020

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October 26, 2020

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Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

While you're here
Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

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