A boy grabs the horns of cattle by marshes in the district of Chibayish in Dhi Qar province, Iraq. AFP
A boy grabs the horns of cattle by marshes in the district of Chibayish in Dhi Qar province, Iraq. AFP
A Palestinian medic prepares to take swab sample in the city of Beit Hanun Northern Gaza Strip. EPA
A Palestinian medic prepares to take swab sample in the city of Beit Hanun Northern Gaza Strip. EPA
The new Teraat al-Zomor bridge in Giza, Egypt. EPA
The new Teraat al-Zomor bridge in Giza, Egypt. EPA
A Palestinian boy walks the streets of Beit Hanun town northern Gaza strip. EPA
A Palestinian boy walks the streets of Beit Hanun town northern Gaza strip. EPA
Iraqi Shiite Muslim pilgrims march from the southern city of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province, Iraq. AFP
Iraqi Shiite Muslim pilgrims march from the southern city of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province, Iraq. AFP
A Yemeni soldier stands guard at the entrance to Sana'a Airport. EPA
A Yemeni soldier stands guard at the entrance to Sana'a Airport. EPA
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Amman. EPA
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Amman. EPA
Boys wave national flags with pictures of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during celebrations in Riyadh marking Saudi Arabi's National Day. AFP
Boys wave national flags with pictures of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during celebrations in Riyadh marking Saudi Arabi's National Day. AFP
Saudi Arabian aircraft perform as part of the kingdom's 90th National Day celebrations, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Saudi Arabian aircraft perform as part of the kingdom's 90th National Day celebrations, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for September 24, 2020

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

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Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

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Qosty Byogaani

Starring: Hani Razmzi, Maya Nasir and Hassan Hosny

Four stars

Race card

6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3 Group 1 (PA) US$100,000 (Dirt) 2,000m

7.05pm: Meydan Classic Listed (TB) $175,000 (Turf) 1,600m

7.40pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 2,000m

8.15pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (D) 1,600m

8.50pm: Nad Al Sheba Trophy Group 2 (TB) $300,000 (T) 2,810m

9.25pm: Curlin Stakes Listed (TB) $175,000 (D) 2,000m

10pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 2,000m

10.35pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (T) 1,400m

The National selections

6.30pm: Shahm, 7.05pm: Well Of Wisdom, 7.40pm: Lucius Tiberius, 8.15pm: Captain Von Trapp, 8.50pm: Secret Advisor, 9.25pm: George Villiers, 10pm: American Graffiti, 10.35pm: On The Warpath

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