<strong>More galleries from The National:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/chinese-lunar-new-year-2019-celebrations-around-the-world-in-pictures-1.822041">Chinese lunar new year 2019 celebrations around the world</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/oscar-nominees-luncheon-stars-gather-ahead-of-the-2019-academy-awards-1.822087">Oscar nominees luncheon: stars gather ahead of the 2019 Academy Awards</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/mosul-s-silent-ruins-in-pictures-1.821671">Mosul's silent ruins</a></strong>