A growing number of international artists are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine, through song.
Spanning genres from ballads to rock and hip-hop to Arabic and even Irish folk songs, these pieces by regional and international artists speak of the continuing tragedy through various perspectives.
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Some are almost journalistic in their detail of the everyday suffering in Gaza, while others provide a historical overview of Palestine long before the current daily bombardment. Here are 25 songs that call for peace released since the Israel-Gaza war began.
1. 7arrir 3aqlak / Asli Ana by Zeyne
Released in November by the Palestinian artist, the song has rapidly gained popularity, amassing nearly half a million views within the first three days. The track begins with a spoken word piece highlighting the traditional thobe garment's significance in Palestinian identity, then transitions into a pulsating dabke (folk dance) number. An accompanying music video features scintillating choreography celebrating the enduring resilience of Palestinian identity.
"This piece represents everything they are trying to erase ... the beauty and richness of our culture, heritage, language, history, resilience and creativity,” Zeyne said on Instagram. “It’s a call to reclaim our identity in a world that tries its hardest to suppress it ... existence is resistance.”
2. Before and After by Adnan Joubran
Palestinian oud composer Adnan Joubran, also a member of Le Trio Joubran, released a haunting track evoking the sense of siege in Gaza. The cinematic Before and After – with Joubran's inventive playing laced with cello and Turkish tambour (a long neck lute) – is also layered by field recordings from Gaza's streets and mosques along with the ominous buzz of a drone.
"Our struggle began long before this, as did the bombs,” Joubran said in the run-up to the song’s release. “The terror we have lived through overshadows any one date where the world finally began to notice.”
3. We Are by Elaine Mai, MayKay and Faye O’Rourke
A trio of Irish indie artists have teamed up with young Palestinian refugees for this ode to resilience. Electronic producer Elaine May and singer-songwriters MayKay and Faye O'Rourke collaborated with children of the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem for a fundraising track for the organisation.
The stark yet pulsating song is punctuated by the voices of Palestinian refugees, some as young as 11, who attempt to own their narrative when declaring: "We are resistance, we are strength, we are Palestinians.”
4. Ashab Al Ard by Assala Nasri
Syrian singer Assala Nasri has never been shy about taking some musical cues from Palestine's rich cultural heritage. With Ashab Al Ard (Owners of the Land) she teams up with Egypt's vocal group Acapella Masrya for a stirring work that poetically sheds light on the important role Palestine's landscape plays in its national identity.
“Plant your roots deep into the soil, for you belong here. This land is yours, oh young one – this country is ours,” she sings. “They are ignorant, unaware that your homeland is eternal. Stand firm, hold your ground, we are all behind you."
5 Sword by Narcy and Redveil
Iraqi-Canadian rapper Narcy teams up with American counterpart Redveil as they rally against the injustice of the war. Over a reflective and soulful production, both survey the human cost of the conflict and the moral vacuum left in its wake. As Narcy states: “Beautiful struggle, ugly compassion. People pushing countries to factions. Corporate luncheons and rations. Generation: I can't get no satisfaction.”
6. Rajieen by Various Artists
Released by American record label Empire, Rajieen translates to “returning”.
The nearly eight-minute track features 25 Arab artists singing and rapping verses over a dramatic backdrop provided by Jordanian producer Nasir Al Bashir, alongside Egypt’s Marwan Moussa and Amr Shomali.
Those featured include two of the Arab world’s biggest hip-hop stars, Afroto and Marwan Pablo from Egypt, in addition to Jordanian viral sensation Issam Alnajjar, Syrian singer-songwriter Ghaliaa Chaker and Tunisian singer Balti.
Each artist then delivers compact verses detailing Palestine's struggle for independence before Alnajjar sings a powerful chorus of resilience.
“But the key to my home remains in my heart / And I’m returning with my children in my arms”, he sings. “Even if the whole world stands against me / I am returning, O my country, I am returning”.
7. Forgive Me by Saint Levant
The songs of Saint Levant's new album Deira is directly inspired by the current plight of Palestinians. A standout from the singer, formerly raised in Gaza by a French-Algerian mother and Palestinian-Serbian father, is Forgive Me.
Laced with a marauding beat punctuated by handclaps, Forgive Me betrays the vulnerability Saint Levant feels at his success. While proud to represent Palestine on big stages such as the Coachella festival earlier this year, he doesn't want it to be at the price of forgetting his home. Saint Levant’s plea to his mother for forgiveness is also addressed to Gaza as a whole – it is a promise to never forget where he came from.
8. Gaza is Calling by Mustafa
Sudanese-American singer and poet Mustafa wrote the song back in 2020 but released it now as a charity single with proceeds going to the Palestinian Children's Relief fund.
It features nostalgic Arabic strings and details his childhood friendship with a Palestinian boy in Toronto. “We grew up on a street where every war meets. All our living rooms were aflame,” Mustafa croons. “But you led the way, how to hold it all and take the day. You wear that scarf like it’s a vein. Always pack your mother’s plates. You won’t let anything else escape”.
The accompanying music video is directed by Succession actress Hiam Abbas and features fellow Palestinians, the model Bella Hadid and Gaza rapper MC Abdul.
“Gaza is Calling is about my first experience with heartbreak in friendship,” Mustafa said. “I was 11 when I met this boy from Gaza. We were inseparable. With him I shared one of the deepest loves I’ve ever known. He grew up alongside me in a housing project in Toronto. And not even this love was a match for the violence we were up against; the one in our new home, the one that followed him from Gaza like a cold wind.
“In the end it was all the bloodshed between us that didn’t allow us to see each other without tears appearing, and one of the last notes he sent to me was about how we would continue on in another life.”
9. El Battikh by Mohamed Attia
As much a protest song as a love song to the watermelon, which has become a symbol of the Palestinian cause, this quirky tune includes lyrics praising the fruit's resilient texture and sweetness. Attia makes no bones about where he stands on the conflict. The video clip has him and dancers wearing the black chequered keffiyeh while proudly holding watermelons in their hands.
10. Intifada by Teenage Joans
A roaring protest track by the Australian punk band, Intifada takes aim at the silence of celebrities and corporations at the continuing bloodshed in Gaza. “Two hundred fifty people killed every day, there's no such thing as being on the fence,” singer Tahlia Borg says over squalling guitars before ending the song with the lament: “Palestine bloomed with love and culture. Now there’s nothing left. We storm the streets armed with humanity and respect.”
Intifada is only available through the group's Bandcamp page with proceeds donated to UNRWA for Palestine Refugees.
11. Next 2 U by Kehlani
While the percolating RnB track doesn't directly address the conflict, US RnB singer Kehlani shows her support for Palestinians in the accompanying music video.
It opens with a quote from Palestinian-American poet Hala Aylan: “Keep your moon/We have our own/Keep your army/We have our name/Keep your flag/We have fruit and in/All the right colours.”
It is followed by the popular Palestinian protest slogan “long live the intifada (long live the uprising)".
Kehlani then performs the song with backing dancers wearing suits laced with the keffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian scarf. The Palestinian flag is also incorporated in the slick choreography.
In an Instagram post announcing the video, Kehlani said the production crew consisted of Palestinians. “As an artist, I was nervous, terrified, worried after losing so much of what I valued for an album,” she said.
“I worked incredibly hard on my humanity, paired with the crippling wonder of what music is appropriate to drop during the most historical tragedies of our generation. I remembered my favourite revolutionary poets, singers, filmmakers. I remembered how much impact we have. I thought about my favourite James Baldwin quotes about the role of an artist in society. I listened to this song enough to recognise a love song is a protectors song and is a revolution.”
12. Hind’s Hall and Hind's Hall 2 by Macklemore
The pro-Palestinian student rallies at US universities were the inspiration behind the affecting tracks by rapper Macklemore.
With the first instalment released in May, the title refers to the name Columbia University students bestowed upon Hamilton Hall, which they occupied as they called for an end to the war. The name is in tribute to Palestinian Hind Rajab, six, who was killed in the conflict.
Over thudding percussion and bluesy guitar loop, Macklemore frames the war as part of a wider generational, racial and class struggle. He takes aim at US politicians, technology companies and law enforcement authorities for suppressing the voice of a youthful generation increasingly aware of their rights.
“You see, we sell fear around the land of the free, but this generation here is about to cut the strings,” he raps. “You can ban TikTok, take us out of the algorithm. But it's too late, we've seen the truth, we bear witness.”
Macklemore also pushes back at accusations that anti-Semitism is behind the student protesters, stating Palestine's freedom is a universal cause. “We see the lies in them. Claiming it's anti-Semitic to be anti-Zionist,” he raps. “I’ve seen Jewish brothers and sisters out there and riding in solidarity and screaming 'Free Palestine’ with them.”
In announcing the track on his social media channels, Macklemore pledged to donate all proceeds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.
In Hind's Hall 2, released in September, Macklemore teams up with a range of Palestinian artists, including MC Abdul and Amer Zahra, and the LA Palestinian Youth Choir. The production has a more regional bent with the incorporation of Arabic melodies and oud as the lyrics assail the military onslaught on Palestinian civilians and those complicit in the unfolding tragedy.
"In our lifetime we will be free," Macklemore raps. "And they can bury us, but they will find out we are seeds."
13. From the River by Ethel Cain
This is the enigmatic American singer's first song in nearly a year. The title is presented in Arabic and takes its inspiration from Palestinian supporters' rallying cry “from the river to the sea”.
Nearly 10 minutes long, it is a brooding and minimal work with Cain's atmospheric vocals heard over a piano. “All your money and good deeds, will not return my blood to me,” she sings. “From the river to the sea, please do not forget me.”
When announcing the song on her Instagram account, Cain highlighted the number of Palestinian children who have died in the war.
“30,000 Palestinians have been killed under Israel’s occupation since October 2023 and countless thousands more since the occupation began 75 years ago. Over a third of them were children,” she said. “The least we can do as individuals is exactly what Palestinians have asked of us: that we do not turn a blind eye and that we remember exactly what has happened and continues to happen to the people of Palestine. This song is meant as a prayer for them. God be with every Palestinian man, woman, and child.”
14. Hold Your Fire by Kadim Al Sahir
A collaboration with the UN Chamber Music Society, the orchestral track is a rare occasion where the Iraqi singer performs in English. The resonance remains, however, as Al Sahir sings of the anguish upon seeing civilians suffer as a result of the war.
Al Sahir is joined by a choir for the chorus as they declare: “Hold your fire / Hold for those who you love / For you, and for me / We are tired”.
15. Let It Rain by MC Abdul
The Gaza teenager and hip-hop sensation tries to come to terms with his success, which led him to relocate to Los Angeles earlier this year, and the anguish of seeing his family and friends in Gaza being left to fend for themselves.
“Made it out the maze, God's been blessing me / First time in LA, got Gaza next to me”, he raps over a brooding sample of Enya’s Boadicea. “It's in my heart, it's in my veins / I've been smiling at the pain / The bombs lit up the night sky and turn them into day”.
16. The Little Ones by Yusuf/Cat Stevens
In a bid to raise further awareness of the conflict’s tragic impact on Palestinian children, Yusuf/Cat Stevens posted an unreleased version of the 1997 song The Little Ones, written in the tragic wake of the 1995 Bosnian genocide that killed thousands of children.
“Oh, they’ve killed all the little ones / While their faces still smiled,” the song begins. “With their guns and their fury / They erased their young lives / No longer to laugh / No longer to be a child”.
17. War and Peace by Nader Khan
Canadian singer and former Dubai resident Nader Khan questions the morality of the war in this stirring track. With minimal instrumentation, the largely percussive song looks at how the conflict has erased notions of justice as more Palestinians perish each day.
“Indiscriminate attacks, bullets through their hearts. Ignore children crying, as the ground offensive starts,” the lyrics read. “The art of blame erases shame, for sanctity of life. Oppression loves a war machine, no matter what the price.”
18. Ghosn Zeytoun by Elyanna
The Palestinian-Chilean singer moved the audience to tears when performing the song during the opening ceremony of Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival this month.
Meaning “olive branch”, the sparse ballad speaks of the helplessness of those watching the tragedy unfold from afar. “Words aren’t enough, what else can I say?” she sings. “My tears have dried out, and my heart is broken / I'm far away, but I’m praying for you. “And I’m sending peace, on an olive branch / In the land of peace, peace is dead / And the world is sleeping on a hurt child”.
19. & Sun (Early) by Mount Eerie
Released under the main music project Mount Eerie, veteran indie-singer-songwriter Phil Elverum's latest track leads the new compilation Merciless Accelerating Rhythms – Artists United for a Free Palestine. The song is one of 55 included in the compilation, featuring indie acts like Aunt Ant, Honeypuppy and Fraternal Twin. Part of the proceeds from the release go to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
20. Oh Palestine, Oh Palestine by Seth Staton Watkins
A song about Palestine by an American folk singer in the form of a traditional rebel Irish tune? Yep, it's a real thing.
Oh Palestine, Oh Palestine by Seth Staton Watkins may not sound like the traditional protest songs we're accustomed to hearing, but it packs its own punch as it tells the story of the state since 1948.
In his accompanying note, Watkins said he was compelled to write the song in response to the death toll during the war: “I have seen footage that I cannot unsee and I weep for the martyrs and all those still suffering.”
21. Land of Canaan by El Ganainy
An intriguing hip-hop track in which the Egyptian rapper provides a wide-ranging sweep of Palestine's history. El Ganainy describes it as a multicultural society that welcomes “Africans, the Europeans, the Kipchaks, the Slavs, the Bosniaks, the Tatar, the Turks, the believers, the disbelievers, the poor, the rich, the hermits, and the miscreants.” The song urges young people to do their research and challenges prevailing narratives surrounding Palestine.
22. The Flowers of Palestine by Nodlaig Ni Bhrollaigh and Joleen McLaughlin
Artists from north and western Ireland have come together for a song, proceeds for which will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Led by Nodlaig Ni Bhrollaigh and Joleen McLaughlin from The Henry Girls, the tender piece also features acclaimed harpists Lauren O’Neill, Grainne Meyer, and Lucia McGinnis. The song laments the thousands of children killed or devastated by the war and pleads for all ensuing peace.
“Over the last eight months, more than 15,000 children have been killed and many more have been orphaned and seriously injured,” the artists said in a statement. “We have been witnessing the collective punishment of children and they desperately need an immediate and permanent ceasefire.”
23. Palestine Will Be Free by Maher Zain
A call for resilience in the face of tragedy, the Swedish-Moroccan nasheed singer tackles each verse from the perspective of victims, their families and supporters.
“I saw those rockets and bombs shining in the sky / Like drops of rain in the sun's light / Taking away everyone dear to my heart / Destroying my dreams in a blink of an eye”, he sings. “What happened to our human rights? / What happened to the sanctity of life?”
24. Rouh El Rouh by Massar Egbari
The pensive track by the Egyptian rockers supports Palestinians’ rights to their historic homeland.
“We are the people of the land / The original inhabitants, we stand”, the song begins. “Roots reaching back to the tenth generation, Palestine, our anthem, our declaration”.
After reaching its crescendo, the song ends with a powerful message from the eyes of a Palestinian child: “Laughter hasn't left me, it's my battle cry / I am a child teaching the world to live / A world where lessons are given and life, I give”.
25. Falasteen Biladi by Humood Alkhudher
Meaning “Palestine is my country”, the plaintive track by the Kuwaiti singer has been streamed more than 10 million times since its November release.
The song explores the Arab world's enduring attachment to the Palestinian cause: “Palestine is my country / We carry it whether as a wound or as hope”.
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Founders: Ines Mena, Claudia Ribas, Simona Agolini, Nourhan Hassan and Therese Hundt
Date started: January 2017, app launched November 2017
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Private/Retail/Leisure
Number of Employees: 18 employees, including full-time and flexible workers
Funding stage and size: Seed round completed Q4 2019 - $1m raised
Funders: Oman Technology Fund, 500 Startups, Vision Ventures, Seedstars, Mindshift Capital, Delta Partners Ventures, with support from the OQAL Angel Investor Network and UAE Business Angels
Iftar programme at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Established in 1998, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding was created with a vision to teach residents about the traditions and customs of the UAE. Its motto is ‘open doors, open minds’. All year-round, visitors can sign up for a traditional Emirati breakfast, lunch or dinner meal, as well as a range of walking tours, including ones to sites such as the Jumeirah Mosque or Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood.
Every year during Ramadan, an iftar programme is rolled out. This allows guests to break their fast with the centre’s presenters, visit a nearby mosque and observe their guides while they pray. These events last for about two hours and are open to the public, or can be booked for a private event.
Until the end of Ramadan, the iftar events take place from 7pm until 9pm, from Saturday to Thursday. Advanced booking is required.
For more details, email openminds@cultures.ae or visit www.cultures.ae
The rules on fostering in the UAE
A foster couple or family must:
- be Muslim, Emirati and be residing in the UAE
- not be younger than 25 years old
- not have been convicted of offences or crimes involving moral turpitude
- be free of infectious diseases or psychological and mental disorders
- have the ability to support its members and the foster child financially
- undertake to treat and raise the child in a proper manner and take care of his or her health and well-being
- A single, divorced or widowed Muslim Emirati female, residing in the UAE may apply to foster a child if she is at least 30 years old and able to support the child financially
MATCH INFO
Manchester United 2
(Martial 30', McTominay 90 6')
Manchester City 0
What are NFTs?
Are non-fungible tokens a currency, asset, or a licensing instrument? Arnab Das, global market strategist EMEA at Invesco, says they are mix of all of three.
You can buy, hold and use NFTs just like US dollars and Bitcoins. “They can appreciate in value and even produce cash flows.”
However, while money is fungible, NFTs are not. “One Bitcoin, dollar, euro or dirham is largely indistinguishable from the next. Nothing ties a dollar bill to a particular owner, for example. Nor does it tie you to to any goods, services or assets you bought with that currency. In contrast, NFTs confer specific ownership,” Mr Das says.
This makes NFTs closer to a piece of intellectual property such as a work of art or licence, as you can claim royalties or profit by exchanging it at a higher value later, Mr Das says. “They could provide a sustainable income stream.”
This income will depend on future demand and use, which makes NFTs difficult to value. “However, there is a credible use case for many forms of intellectual property, notably art, songs, videos,” Mr Das says.
UAE tour of the Netherlands
UAE squad: Rohan Mustafa (captain), Shaiman Anwar, Ghulam Shabber, Mohammed Qasim, Rameez Shahzad, Mohammed Usman, Adnan Mufti, Chirag Suri, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Mohammed Naveed, Amjad Javed, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed
Fixtures: Monday, first 50-over match; Wednesday, second 50-over match; Thursday, third 50-over match
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The Lost Letters of William Woolf
Helen Cullen, Graydon House
'Gehraiyaan'
Director:Shakun Batra
Stars:Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa
Rating: 4/5
The biog
Favourite book: Men are from Mars Women are from Venus
Favourite travel destination: Ooty, a hill station in South India
Hobbies: Cooking. Biryani, pepper crab are her signature dishes
Favourite place in UAE: Marjan Island
Like a Fading Shadow
Antonio Muñoz Molina
Translated from the Spanish by Camilo A. Ramirez
Tuskar Rock Press (pp. 310)
Washmen Profile
Date Started: May 2015
Founders: Rami Shaar and Jad Halaoui
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Laundry
Employees: 170
Funding: about $8m
Funders: Addventure, B&Y Partners, Clara Ventures, Cedar Mundi Partners, Henkel Ventures
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The stats
Ship name: MSC Bellissima
Ship class: Meraviglia Class
Delivery date: February 27, 2019
Gross tonnage: 171,598 GT
Passenger capacity: 5,686
Crew members: 1,536
Number of cabins: 2,217
Length: 315.3 metres
Maximum speed: 22.7 knots (42kph)
Uefa Nations League: How it works
The Uefa Nations League, introduced last year, has reached its final stage, to be played over five days in northern Portugal. The format of its closing tournament is compact, spread over two semi-finals, with the first, Portugal versus Switzerland in Porto on Wednesday evening, and the second, England against the Netherlands, in Guimaraes, on Thursday.
The winners of each semi will then meet at Porto’s Dragao stadium on Sunday, with the losing semi-finalists contesting a third-place play-off in Guimaraes earlier that day.
Qualifying for the final stage was via League A of the inaugural Nations League, in which the top 12 European countries according to Uefa's co-efficient seeding system were divided into four groups, the teams playing each other twice between September and November. Portugal, who finished above Italy and Poland, successfully bid to host the finals.
Dr Afridi's warning signs of digital addiction
Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.
Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.
Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.
Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.
What are the guidelines?
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.
Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.
Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.
Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.
Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.
Source: American Paediatric Association
Dubai World Cup factbox
Most wins by a trainer: Godolphin’s Saeed bin Suroor(9)
Most wins by a jockey: Jerry Bailey(4)
Most wins by an owner: Godolphin(9)
Most wins by a horse: Godolphin’s Thunder Snow(2)
MATCH INFO
Mumbai Indians 186-6 (20 ovs)
Kings XI Punjab 183-5 (20 ovs)
Mumbai Indians won by three runs
bundesliga results
Mainz 0 Augsburg 1 (Niederlechner 1')
Schalke 1 (Caligiuri pen 51') Bayer Leverkusen 1 (Miranda og 81')
RESULT
Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2
Arsenal: Aubameyang (13')
Chelsea: Jorginho (83'), Abraham (87')
LA LIGA FIXTURES
Thursday (All UAE kick-off times)
Sevilla v Real Betis (midnight)
Friday
Granada v Real Betis (9.30pm)
Valencia v Levante (midnight)
Saturday
Espanyol v Alaves (4pm)
Celta Vigo v Villarreal (7pm)
Leganes v Real Valladolid (9.30pm)
Mallorca v Barcelona (midnight)
Sunday
Atletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid (4pm)
Real Madrid v Eibar (9.30pm)
Real Sociedad v Osasuna (midnight)
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)
Youth YouTuber Programme
The programme will be presented over two weeks and will cover the following topics:
- Learning, scripting, storytelling and basic shots
- Master on-camera presence and advanced script writing
- Beating the algorithm and reaching your core audience
More from Aya Iskandarani
Know your Camel lingo
The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home
Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless
Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers
Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s
Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival
The alternatives
• Founded in 2014, Telr is a payment aggregator and gateway with an office in Silicon Oasis. It’s e-commerce entry plan costs Dh349 monthly (plus VAT). QR codes direct customers to an online payment page and merchants can generate payments through messaging apps.
• Business Bay’s Pallapay claims 40,000-plus active merchants who can invoice customers and receive payment by card. Fees range from 1.99 per cent plus Dh1 per transaction depending on payment method and location, such as online or via UAE mobile.
• Tap started in May 2013 in Kuwait, allowing Middle East businesses to bill, accept, receive and make payments online “easier, faster and smoother” via goSell and goCollect. It supports more than 10,000 merchants. Monthly fees range from US$65-100, plus card charges of 2.75-3.75 per cent and Dh1.2 per sale.
• 2checkout’s “all-in-one payment gateway and merchant account” accepts payments in 200-plus markets for 2.4-3.9 per cent, plus a Dh1.2-Dh1.8 currency conversion charge. The US provider processes online shop and mobile transactions and has 17,000-plus active digital commerce users.
• PayPal is probably the best-known online goods payment method - usually used for eBay purchases - but can be used to receive funds, providing everyone’s signed up. Costs from 2.9 per cent plus Dh1.2 per transaction.
Results
Stage three:
1. Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education-EasyPost, in 9-43
2. Filippo Ganna (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers, at 7s
3. Tom Dumoulin (NED) Jumbo-Visma, at 14s
4. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE-Team Emirates, at 18s
5. Joao Almeida (POR) UAE-Team Emirates, at 22s
6. Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE-Team Emirates, at 24s
General Classification:
1. Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education-EasyPost, in 9-13-02
2. Filippo Ganna (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers, at 7s
3. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin Fenix, at 12s
4. Tom Dumoulin (NED) Jumbo-Visma, at 14s
5. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE-Team Emirates, at 18s
6. Joao Almeida (POR) UAE-Team Emirates, at 22s
FIGHT CARD
From 5.30pm in the following order:
Featherweight
Marcelo Pontes (BRA) v Azouz Anwar (EGY)
Catchweight 90kg
Moustafa Rashid Nada (KSA) v Imad Al Howayeck (LEB)
Welterweight
Mohammed Al Khatib (JOR) v Gimbat Ismailov (RUS)
Flyweight (women)
Lucie Bertaud (FRA) v Kelig Pinson (BEL)
Lightweight
Alexandru Chitoran (BEL) v Regelo Enumerables Jr (PHI)
Catchweight 100kg
Mohamed Ali (EGY) v Marc Vleiger (NED)
Featherweight
James Bishop (AUS) v Mark Valerio (PHI)
Welterweight
Gerson Carvalho (BRA) v Abdelghani Saber (EGY)
Middleweight
Bakhtiyar Abbasov (AZE) v Igor Litoshik (BLR)
Bantamweight:
Fabio Mello (BRA) v Mark Alcoba (PHI)
Welterweight
Ahmed Labban (LEB) v Magomedsultan Magemedsultanov (RUS)
Bantamweight
Trent Girdham (AUS) v Jayson Margallo (PHI)
Lightweight
Usman Nurmagomedov (RUS) v Roman Golovinov (UKR)
Middleweight
Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Steve Kennedy (AUS)
Lightweight
Dan Moret (USA) v Anton Kuivanen (FIN)
First Person
Richard Flanagan
Chatto & Windus
AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street
The seven points are:
Shakhbout bin Sultan Street
Dhafeer Street
Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)
Salama bint Butti Street
Al Dhafra Street
Rabdan Street
Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)
