Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week

  • The International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems gets under way at Adnec. Barakah Nuclear Plant. Antonie Robertson/The National
    The International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems gets under way at Adnec. Barakah Nuclear Plant. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • A visitor takes a photo of Pharaonic statues in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Reuters
    A visitor takes a photo of Pharaonic statues in the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. Reuters
  • A monkey is pictured outside the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. AFP
    A monkey is pictured outside the Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. AFP
  • A woman visits a bookstore in Chengdu, China. AFP
    A woman visits a bookstore in Chengdu, China. AFP
  • Flamingos at Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Flamingos at Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Pedestrians react to a police horse on the National Mall in Washington. Reuters
    Pedestrians react to a police horse on the National Mall in Washington. Reuters
  • Ineos Britannia crosses the finish line on day four of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, in Barcelona. AP
    Ineos Britannia crosses the finish line on day four of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, in Barcelona. AP
  • A Syrbula admirabilis grasshopper rests on a tree at the Yamuna biodiversity park in New Delhi, India. EPA
    A Syrbula admirabilis grasshopper rests on a tree at the Yamuna biodiversity park in New Delhi, India. EPA
  • The Space Industry exhibition during the 75th International Space Congress in Milan, Italy. EPA
    The Space Industry exhibition during the 75th International Space Congress in Milan, Italy. EPA
  • Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff looks to run during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. TPX
    Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff looks to run during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. TPX
  • Pigeons fly past a statue of Guanyin, a deity venerated in Buddhism at a temple in Keelung, Taiwan. Reuters
    Pigeons fly past a statue of Guanyin, a deity venerated in Buddhism at a temple in Keelung, Taiwan. Reuters
  • An Afghan balloon vendor rides along a street in Kabul. AFP
    An Afghan balloon vendor rides along a street in Kabul. AFP
  • A super moon rises over Speyer, Germany. EPA
    A super moon rises over Speyer, Germany. EPA