• Ta’ang National Liberation army officers look at a noticeboard as others walk in a parade ground ahead of the 52nd Ta’ang revolution day celebrations in Mar-Wong, Ta’ang self-governing area, northern Shan state, Myanmar. Gemunu Amarasinghe / AP
    Ta’ang National Liberation army officers look at a noticeboard as others walk in a parade ground ahead of the 52nd Ta’ang revolution day celebrations in Mar-Wong, Ta’ang self-governing area, northern Shan state, Myanmar. Gemunu Amarasinghe / AP
  • So-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clause) walk in Urnaesch, Switzerland to offer best wishes for the New Year (following the Julian calendar) to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing, the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. Gian Ehrenzeller / EPA
    So-called Silvesterchlaeuse (New Years Clause) walk in Urnaesch, Switzerland to offer best wishes for the New Year (following the Julian calendar) to the farmers in this region. After their performance of singing and dancing, the Silvesterchlaeuse receive food, hot drinks or money. Gian Ehrenzeller / EPA
  • Indian fishermen with their fishing traps are on their way to take part in a community fishing on the occasion of the annual Magh Bihu festival in Morigaon district of Assam state. The festival marks the end of the winter harvesting and is celebrated on the first day of ‘Magh’ month of Assamese calendar. EPA
    Indian fishermen with their fishing traps are on their way to take part in a community fishing on the occasion of the annual Magh Bihu festival in Morigaon district of Assam state. The festival marks the end of the winter harvesting and is celebrated on the first day of ‘Magh’ month of Assamese calendar. EPA
  • Women looks on during a funeral ceremony of French police officer Ahmed Merabet, in Bobigny, near Paris, after he was killed on January 7 by Islamist gunmen during the attack of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Joel Saget / AFP
    Women looks on during a funeral ceremony of French police officer Ahmed Merabet, in Bobigny, near Paris, after he was killed on January 7 by Islamist gunmen during the attack of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Joel Saget / AFP
  • A Filipino scavenger carries a sack loaded with recyclable materials before a feast of ‘pagpag’ (recycled food) at the Payatas dump site ahead of Pope Francis’ visit in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippine. Dennis M. Sabangan / EPA
    A Filipino scavenger carries a sack loaded with recyclable materials before a feast of ‘pagpag’ (recycled food) at the Payatas dump site ahead of Pope Francis’ visit in Quezon City, eastern Manila, Philippine. Dennis M. Sabangan / EPA
  • The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Oregon Ducks 42 to 20 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT& T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington / Getty
    The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Oregon Ducks 42 to 20 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT& T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington / Getty
  • Nepalese stand in front of a closed shops as they look towards protesters (unseen) during the general strike independently called by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and led by 30 party alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), demanding that the drafting of the new constitution is done on time through consensus, in Kathmandu. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
    Nepalese stand in front of a closed shops as they look towards protesters (unseen) during the general strike independently called by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and led by 30 party alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), demanding that the drafting of the new constitution is done on time through consensus, in Kathmandu. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
  • An activist kicks the shields of the military police officers during a demonstration in the military zone of the 27th infantry battalion in Iguala, Guerrero. Jorge Dan Lopez / Reuters
    An activist kicks the shields of the military police officers during a demonstration in the military zone of the 27th infantry battalion in Iguala, Guerrero. Jorge Dan Lopez / Reuters

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Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

Ultra processed foods

- Carbonated drinks, sweet or savoury packaged snacks, confectionery, mass-produced packaged breads and buns 

- margarines and spreads; cookies, biscuits, pastries, cakes, and cake mixes, breakfast cereals, cereal and energy bars;

- energy drinks, milk drinks, fruit yoghurts and fruit drinks, cocoa drinks, meat and chicken extracts and instant sauces

- infant formulas and follow-on milks, health and slimming products such as powdered or fortified meal and dish substitutes,

- many ready-to-heat products including pre-prepared pies and pasta and pizza dishes, poultry and fish nuggets and sticks, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and other reconstituted meat products, powdered and packaged instant soups, noodles and desserts.

Turkish Ladies

Various artists, Sony Music Turkey 

Countries offering golden visas

UK
Innovator Founder Visa is aimed at those who can demonstrate relevant experience in business and sufficient investment funds to set up and scale up a new business in the UK. It offers permanent residence after three years.

Germany
Investing or establishing a business in Germany offers you a residence permit, which eventually leads to citizenship. The investment must meet an economic need and you have to have lived in Germany for five years to become a citizen.

Italy
The scheme is designed for foreign investors committed to making a significant contribution to the economy. Requires a minimum investment of €250,000 which can rise to €2 million.

Switzerland
Residence Programme offers residence to applicants and their families through economic contributions. The applicant must agree to pay an annual lump sum in tax.

Canada
Start-Up Visa Programme allows foreign entrepreneurs the opportunity to create a business in Canada and apply for permanent residence. 

'Laal Kaptaan'

Director: Navdeep Singh

Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Manav Vij, Deepak Dobriyal, Zoya Hussain

Rating: 2/5

What are the influencer academy modules?
  1. Mastery of audio-visual content creation. 
  2. Cinematography, shots and movement.
  3. All aspects of post-production.
  4. Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.
  5. Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
  6. Tourism industry knowledge.
  7. Professional ethics.

White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

THE SPECS

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Transmission: six-speed automatic

Power: 165hp

Torque: 240Nm

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The specs

Engine: 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six

Power: 650hp at 6,750rpm

Torque: 800Nm from 2,500-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto

Fuel consumption: 11.12L/100km

Price: From Dh796,600

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COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Rain Management

Year started: 2017

Based: Bahrain

Employees: 100-120

Amount raised: $2.5m from BitMex Ventures and Blockwater. Another $6m raised from MEVP, Coinbase, Vision Ventures, CMT, Jimco and DIFC Fintech Fund

UAE SQUAD

Mohammed Naveed (captain), Mohamed Usman (vice captain), Ashfaq Ahmed, Chirag Suri, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Imran Haider, Tahir Mughal, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed, Fahad Nawaz, Abdul Shakoor, Sultan Ahmed, CP Rizwan

The specs
Engine: 3.6 V6

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Power: 295bhp

Torque: 353Nm

Price: Dh155,000

On sale: now 

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

Saturday (UAE kick-off times)

Watford v Leicester City (3.30pm)

Brighton v Arsenal (6pm)

West Ham v Wolves (8.30pm)

Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (10.45pm)

Sunday

Newcastle United v Sheffield United (5pm)

Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.15pm)

Everton v Liverpool (10pm)

Monday

Manchester City v Burnley (11pm)

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory