![Palestinian shop keeper is seen at a souvenir market ahead of the Valentine's Day in Gaza City on 13 February 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-15-WEEK-IN-PIC-Gaza-valentines20190213_2_34926396_41651068.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Palestinian shop keeper is seen at a souvenir market ahead of the Valentine's Day in Gaza City on 13 February 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-15-WEEK-IN-PIC-Gaza-valentines20190213_2_34926396_41651068.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Ahead of Valentine's Day in Gaza")
Palestinian shop keeper is seen at a souvenir market ahead of the Valentine’s Day in Gaza City on 13 February 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![These prize Arabian horses can be seen in training in Dimu Egypt on 13 February 2019 [Ahmed Al Sayed/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-15-Fancy-Arabian-horses20190213_2_34901116_41612901.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "\"دمو\" المصرية.. قرية \"الألف مدرب\" للخيول")
These prize Arabian horses can be seen in training in Dimu Egypt on 13 February 2019 [Ahmed Al Sayed/Anadolu Agency]
![This woman can be seen decorating dolls with colourful paper and other bits of scrap to bring a smile to the faces of the children in Gaza on 13 February 2019 [Mustafa Hussona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-15-Gaza-dolls20190210_2_34842977_41512056.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "مخلفات المنزل.. تحف فنية ومصدر رزق لعائلة \"السدودي\" الفلسطينية")
This woman can be seen decorating dolls with colourful paper and other bits of scrap to bring a smile to the faces of the children in Gaza on 13 February 2019 [Mustafa Hussona/Anadolu Agency]
![Couples' photos are reflected on the Galata Tower as people take part in Valentine's Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey on February 14, 2019. [Ahmet Bolat/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-15-Istanbul-Valentines20190214_2_34951010_41690754.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "Valentine's Day in Turkey's Istanbul")
Couples’ photos are reflected on the Galata Tower as people take part in Valentine’s Day celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey on February 14, 2019. [Ahmet Bolat/Anadolu Agency]
![People visit ATRAX'19, the Amusement-Attraction, Park-Recreation Industry and Services Exhibition, as it kicks off at Istanbul Expo Center on February 14, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. [Muhammed Enes Yıldırım/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/19-02-15-WEEK-IN-PIC-ATRAXs20190214_2_34940444_41673304.jpg?w=596&h=397&ssl=1 "ATRAX'19 kicks off in Istanbul")
People visit ATRAX’19, the Amusement-Attraction, Park-Recreation Industry and Services Exhibition, as it kicks off at Istanbul Expo Center on February 14, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. [Muhammed Enes Yıldırım/Anadolu Agency]