Syrian actor Radwan Akili seen on location for filming the 11th season of TV series Bab Al Hara in Damascus, Syria. Bab Al Hara is one of the most popular television series in the Arab world which chronicles the daily life in a neighbourhood of Damascus in the inter-war period under French rule when the local population yearned for independence. EPA
Syrian actor Radwan Akili seen on location for filming the 11th season of TV series Bab Al Hara in Damascus, Syria. Bab Al Hara is one of the most popular television series in the Arab world which chronicles the daily life in a neighbourhood of Damascus in the inter-war period under French rule when the local population yearned for independence. EPA
Children are seen near their house damaged by a rocket attack, in Abu Ghraib district, on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. REUTERS
Children are seen near their house damaged by a rocket attack, in Abu Ghraib district, on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. REUTERS
A mother one of the victims of Beirut port explosion carries his picture as she shouts slogans during a protest to demand the expedition of the investigation in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
A mother one of the victims of Beirut port explosion carries his picture as she shouts slogans during a protest to demand the expedition of the investigation in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
Families of Beirut port explosion victims carry their pictures and placards during a protest to demand the expedition of the investigation in Beirut. EPA
Families of Beirut port explosion victims carry their pictures and placards during a protest to demand the expedition of the investigation in Beirut. EPA
A Yemeni reads a local newspaper a day after warring parties agreed on a prisoner exchange in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A Yemeni reads a local newspaper a day after warring parties agreed on a prisoner exchange in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A handout photo made available by the G20 Saudi Arabia shows Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman chairing a virtual meeting of G20 Energy Ministers in Riyadh. EPA
A handout photo made available by the G20 Saudi Arabia shows Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman chairing a virtual meeting of G20 Energy Ministers in Riyadh. EPA
Masked Palestinians of the Popular Resistance Committees prepare to release balloons carrying slogans towards Israel, near Rafah, along the southern border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. AFP
Masked Palestinians of the Popular Resistance Committees prepare to release balloons carrying slogans towards Israel, near Rafah, along the southern border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. AFP
Yemenis visit a book fair in Sanaa. EPA
Yemenis visit a book fair in Sanaa. EPA
A man uses his phone to photograph a woman giving a salute as she poses before a painting depicting Egypt's late president Gamal Abdel Nasser at his mausoleum in Cairo. AFP
A man uses his phone to photograph a woman giving a salute as she poses before a painting depicting Egypt's late president Gamal Abdel Nasser at his mausoleum in Cairo. AFP
A man walks by pigeons at the Martyrs' Square of Libya's capital Tripoli. AFP
A man walks by pigeons at the Martyrs' Square of Libya's capital Tripoli. AFP
A handout photo made available by the Tunisian Presidency Press Service shows Tunisia's President Kais Saied receiving Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabri Boukadoum at Carthage Palace in Tunis. EPA
A handout photo made available by the Tunisian Presidency Press Service shows Tunisia's President Kais Saied receiving Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabri Boukadoum at Carthage Palace in Tunis. EPA

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for September 29, 2020

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September 29, 2020

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COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Xpanceo

Started: 2018

Founders: Roman Axelrod, Valentyn Volkov

Based: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Smart contact lenses, augmented/virtual reality

Funding: $40 million

Investor: Opportunity Venture (Asia)

Company Profile

Company name: Big Farm Brothers

Started: September 2020

Founders: Vishal Mahajan and Navneet Kaur

Based: Dubai Investment Park 1

Industry: food and agriculture

Initial investment: $205,000

Current staff: eight to 10

Future plan: to expand to other GCC markets

While you're here
French business

France has organised a delegation of leading businesses to travel to Syria. The group was led by French shipping giant CMA CGM, which struck a 30-year contract in May with the Syrian government to develop and run Latakia port. Also present were water and waste management company Suez, defence multinational Thales, and Ellipse Group, which is currently looking into rehabilitating Syrian hospitals.

Winners

Ballon d’Or (Men’s)
Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)

Ballon d’Or Féminin (Women’s)
Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain)

Kopa Trophy (Best player under 21 – Men’s)
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)

Best Young Women’s Player
Vicky López (Barcelona / Spain)

Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper – Men’s)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City / Italy)

Best Women’s Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England / Aston Villa and Chelsea)

Men’s Coach of the Year
Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Coach of the Year
Sarina Wiegman (England)

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