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Pictures of the week: From cranes in the mist to ducks in the ice

Thousands of Cranes in the Agamon Hula Lake area in northern Israel during their seasonal migration from Europe to Africa. AFP
Thousands of Cranes in the Agamon Hula Lake area in northern Israel during their seasonal migration from Europe to Africa. AFP
Fog swamps Kuwait City, with the spire of Liberation Tower and the tops of other tall buildings in view. AFP
Fog swamps Kuwait City, with the spire of Liberation Tower and the tops of other tall buildings in view. AFP
Floating rubbish in the Drina river near Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reuters
Floating rubbish in the Drina river near Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reuters
A reveller in costume during the parade of 'Carnaval de Sainte-Rose' in Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe. Reuters
A reveller in costume during the parade of 'Carnaval de Sainte-Rose' in Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe. Reuters
School pupils in Rawalpindi during a huge power cut that affected most of Pakistan’s 220 million population. AFP
School pupils in Rawalpindi during a huge power cut that affected most of Pakistan’s 220 million population. AFP
People celebrate the year of the Rabbit during the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown in New York. Reuters
People celebrate the year of the Rabbit during the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown in New York. Reuters
Indian soldiers rehearse for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
Indian soldiers rehearse for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. AFP
A snow-covered amusement park in Kabul. EPA
A snow-covered amusement park in Kabul. EPA
The Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar in the Palestinian West Bank, near the East Jerusalem suburb of Abu Dis. AFP
The Bedouin village of Khan Al Ahmar in the Palestinian West Bank, near the East Jerusalem suburb of Abu Dis. AFP
Riot police scuffle with demonstrators protesting outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad over the burning of a Quran in Stockholm. AFP
Riot police scuffle with demonstrators protesting outside the Swedish embassy in Baghdad over the burning of a Quran in Stockholm. AFP
Burbo Bank wind farm off New Brighton, near Liverpool, north-west England. Reuters
Burbo Bank wind farm off New Brighton, near Liverpool, north-west England. Reuters
Progress on the new Dubai Electricity and Water Authority hydroelectric power plant in Hatta. Antonie Robertson / The National
Progress on the new Dubai Electricity and Water Authority hydroelectric power plant in Hatta. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion covered with snow in Kyoto, Japan. EPA
The Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion covered with snow in Kyoto, Japan. EPA
Demonstrators and police clash in Lima, Peru, during a protest against President Dina Boluarte's government. AFP
Demonstrators and police clash in Lima, Peru, during a protest against President Dina Boluarte's government. AFP
Heavy snowfall slows traffic to a crawl in Gwangju, South Korea. EPA
Heavy snowfall slows traffic to a crawl in Gwangju, South Korea. EPA
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ends up in the crowd during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena. Reuters
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ends up in the crowd during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Crypto.com Arena. Reuters
Brazilian highliner Rafael Bridi on a slackline 114m above the Vale do Anhangabau, to mark the 469th anniversary of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP
Brazilian highliner Rafael Bridi on a slackline 114m above the Vale do Anhangabau, to mark the 469th anniversary of the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP
The damage caused by a tornado to Beamer Place Apartments in Houston. AP
The damage caused by a tornado to Beamer Place Apartments in Houston. AP
Paseo Bandera in Santiago, Chile. AP Photo
Paseo Bandera in Santiago, Chile. AP Photo
The final election campaign event by Czech presidential candidate Petr Pavel n the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. EPA
The final election campaign event by Czech presidential candidate Petr Pavel n the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. EPA
A worker in Korean traditional costume on a cold winter day at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
A worker in Korean traditional costume on a cold winter day at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
Labourers at a factory recycling war remnants and scrap metal near the Bab al-Hawa crossing between Syria and Turkey. AFP
Labourers at a factory recycling war remnants and scrap metal near the Bab al-Hawa crossing between Syria and Turkey. AFP
Time-lapse shot of cars driving through a forest in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
Time-lapse shot of cars driving through a forest in the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
A misty view of Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey. PA
A misty view of Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey. PA
Lead singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Lead singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Zulu women after a service during the annual Nazareth Baptist Church pilgrimage near Durban, South Africa. EPA
Zulu women after a service during the annual Nazareth Baptist Church pilgrimage near Durban, South Africa. EPA
Protests against an Israeli military raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin that killed 10. AP
Protests against an Israeli military raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin that killed 10. AP
Social media influencer Andrew Tate in the back of a police van in Bucharest, Romania. EPA
Social media influencer Andrew Tate in the back of a police van in Bucharest, Romania. EPA
Intense fire in La Floresta, Uruguay. Several casualties have been reported. EPA
Intense fire in La Floresta, Uruguay. Several casualties have been reported. EPA
Ducks on a river in Nittedal, north of Oslo, Norway. Reuters
Ducks on a river in Nittedal, north of Oslo, Norway. Reuters
Ruwais timeline

1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established

1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants

1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed

1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.  

1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex

2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea

2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd

2014 Ruwais 261-outlet shopping mall opens

2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies

2014 Etihad Rail begins transportation of sulphur from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export

2017 Aldar Academies to operate Adnoc’s schools including in Ruwais from September. Eight schools operate in total within the housing complex.

2018 Adnoc announces plans to invest $3.1 billion on upgrading its Ruwais refinery 

2018 NMC Healthcare selected to manage operations of Ruwais Hospital

2018 Adnoc announces new downstream strategy at event in Abu Dhabi on May 13

Source: The National

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