From left: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover'; Kevin Hart and Melody Hurd in 'Fatherhood'; and Jason Momoa in 'Sweet Girl'. Netflix
From left: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover'; Kevin Hart and Melody Hurd in 'Fatherhood'; and Jason Momoa in 'Sweet Girl'. Netflix
From left: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover'; Kevin Hart and Melody Hurd in 'Fatherhood'; and Jason Momoa in 'Sweet Girl'. Netflix
From left: Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover'; Kevin Hart and Melody Hurd in 'Fatherhood'; and Jason Momoa in 'Sweet Girl'. Netflix

From remakes to zombie flicks, Netflix unveils 32 summer movies: here are our top picks


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If you can’t go to the movies, let the movies come to you. That’s what Netflix seems to be telling fans as it unveiled its slate of summer films on Tuesday.

From Jason Momoa's action film Sweet Girl to Zack Snyder's zombie heist Army of the Dead and Amy Adams's thriller The Woman in the Window, the 32 films set for release between April and August span a gamut of genres.

There's also Kevin Hart's drama Fatherhood and a remake of the 1999 hit romantic comedy She's All That called He's All That, with Cobra Kai sensation Tanner Buchanan and TikTok star Addison Rae in the lead.

With Netflix promising a new film every week, here are some of our top picks:

‘Things Heard & Seen’ (April 29)

Cast: Amanda Seyfried and James Norton

Based on Elizabeth Brundage's book All Things Cease to Appear, this horror film has Seyfried and Norton playing a Manhattan couple who move to a historic hamlet in the Hudson Valley only to discover the dark history of their new home, as well as their marriage.

'Monster' (May 7)

Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr, Jennifer Hudson, Jeffrey Wright and John David Washington

Featuring a stellar cast, this drama is an adaptation of Walter Dean Myers's award-winning book of the same name. Harrison Jr (It Comes at Night, Luce) plays Steve Harmon, a bright student aged 17 whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with murder. John Legend serves as one of the executive producers.

'The Woman in the Window' (May 14) 

Cast:  Amy Adams, Gary Oldman and Anthony Mackie

Another film with an A-list cast, Adams plays an agoraphobic psychologist whose obsession with her neighbour across the street leads her to  inadvertently witness a crime. The thriller is based on a The New York Times bestseller of the same name.

'Army of the Dead' (May 21)

Cast: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Huma Qureshi, Tig Notaro and Hiroyuki Sanada

This highly-anticipated zombie film by Zack Snyder stars an international cast, led by Avengers actor Bautista. The action film, which has been in development for many years, follows a group of mercenaries who plan a heist on a Las Vegas casino in the midst of a zombie outbreak.

'Skater Girl' (June 11) 

A still from the coming film 'Skater Girl'. Netflix
A still from the coming film 'Skater Girl'. Netflix

Cast: Rachel Sanchita Gupta and Shafin Patel

Starring a cast of newbies, this inspiring drama tells the story of a tribal girl in Rajasthan who discovers skateboarding after a tourist introduces it to her. Bollywood star of the 1960s, Waheeda Rehman, also makes an appearance.

'Jagame Thandhiram' (June 18) 

Cast: Dhanush, Aishwarya Lekshmi and James Cosmo

This Tamil-language film has South Indian superstar Dhanush playing a nomadic gangster who has to choose between good and evil. The much-relayed film's release was halted by the coronavirus pandemic, until Netflix acquired it earlier this year.

'Fatherhood' (June 18) 

Cast: Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodard and Melody Hurd

Best known for his comedy, Hart takes on a dramatic role in this story about a single father who brings up his daughter after the unexpected death of his wife one day after giving birth. It's based on author Matthew Logelin's life, taken from his memoir Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love.

'Good on Paper' (June 23) 

Cast: Iliza Shlesinger and Margaret Cho

Based on a mostly true story, comics Shlesinger and Cho come together in this film about a stand-up comedienne whose friend convinces her to try uncover the truth behind the man she's dating, before she commits to a relationship.

'The Ice Road' (June 25) 

A still from 'The Ice Road' starring Liam Neeson. Netflix
A still from 'The Ice Road' starring Liam Neeson. Netflix

Cast: Liam Neeson

The always-dependable Neeson heads to Canada for this action flick. After a remote diamond mine collapses, Neeson's character, an ice driver, leads an impossible rescue mission to save the lives of trapped miners as thawing ice threaten all of their lives.

'America: The Motion Picture' (June 30)

Channing Tatum is one of the voice actors of 'America: The Motion Picture'. Netflix
Channing Tatum is one of the voice actors of 'America: The Motion Picture'. Netflix

Cast: Channing Tatum, Matt Thompson and Dave Callaham

A revisionist look at American history, Tatum lends his voice to this animated film which, according to Netflix, follows "a chainsaw-wielding George Washington who assembles a team of rabble rousers — including beer-loving bro Sam Adams, famed scientist Thomas Edison, acclaimed horseman Paul Revere, and Geronimo — to defeat Benedict Arnold and King James in the American Revolution".

'The Last Mercenary' (July 30) 

Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme

Everyone's favourite 1980s action star Van Damme returns to his element in this action comedy. He plays a former secret service agent who goes back to France when his estranged son is falsely accused of drug trafficking.

'The Last Letter from Your Lover' (July, date TBC)

Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover'. Netflix
Felicity Jones and Nabhaan Rizwan in 'The Last Letter from Your Lover'. Netflix

Cast: Felicity Jones, Nabhaan Rizwan, Shailene Woodley and Joe Alwyn

Flitting between the past and the present, Oscar-nominated actress Jones plays a journalist in present-day London who uncovers a series of love letters from star-crossed lovers in the 1960s. She becomes obsessed with finding out how their story ends. The film is based on Jojo Moyes's book of the same name.

'Sweet Girl' (August 20) 

Jason Momoa plays a single father avenging his wife's death in 'Sweet Girl'. Netflix
Jason Momoa plays a single father avenging his wife's death in 'Sweet Girl'. Netflix

Cast: Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Raza Jaffrey

Aquaman star Momoa returns to action mode in this revenge film about a devastated husband who hunts for the people responsible for his wife's death, while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter.

'He's All That' (August 27) 

Tanner Buchanan and Addison Rae star in 'He's All That', a remake of the 1999 film 'She's All That'. Netflix
Tanner Buchanan and Addison Rae star in 'He's All That', a remake of the 1999 film 'She's All That'. Netflix

Cast: Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan and Rachael Leigh Cook

This one's a gender-swapped remake of the 1999 hit She's All That, which followed a high-schooler who vowed to make a random dorky girl popular after he's dumped by his girlfriend. TikTok star Rae will play the lead while Cobra Kai's Buchanan will play the dorky boy. Cook, who starred in the original will play Rae's character's mother.

'Beckett' (August, date TBC) 

John David Washington stars in 'Beckett'. Netflix
John David Washington stars in 'Beckett'. Netflix

Cast: John David Washington and Alicia Vikander

Initially titled Born to Be Murdered, this action film pairs Tenet's Washington and The Danish Girl star Vikander in a story about a vacationing couple who are trapped in a violent conspiracy with tragic consequences.

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RESULT

Bayer Leverkusen 2 Bayern Munich 4
Leverkusen:
 Alario (9'), Wirtz (89')
Bayern: Coman (27'), Goretzka (42'), Gnabry (45'), Lewandowski (66')

The bio

Who inspires you?

I am in awe of the remarkable women in the Arab region, both big and small, pushing boundaries and becoming role models for generations. Emily Nasrallah was a writer, journalist, teacher and women’s rights activist

How do you relax?

Yoga relaxes me and helps me relieve tension, especially now when we’re practically chained to laptops and desks. I enjoy learning more about music and the history of famous music bands and genres.

What is favourite book?

The Perks of Being a Wallflower - I think I've read it more than 7 times

What is your favourite Arabic film?

Hala2 Lawen (Translation: Where Do We Go Now?) by Nadine Labaki

What is favourite English film?

Mamma Mia

Best piece of advice to someone looking for a career at Google?

If you’re interested in a career at Google, deep dive into the different career paths and pinpoint the space you want to join. When you know your space, you’re likely to identify the skills you need to develop.  

 

While you're here
WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?

1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull

2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight

3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge

4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own

5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed

BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES

Saturday

Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm kick-off UAE)

Bayer Leverkusen v Schalke (5.30pm)

Wolfsburg v Cologne (5.30pm)

Mainz v Arminia Bielefeld (5.30pm)

Augsburg v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)

RB Leipzig v Bayern Munich (8.30pm)

Borussia Monchengladbach v Freiburg (10.30pm)

Sunday

VfB Stuttgart v Werder Bremen  (5.30pm)

Union Berlin v Hertha Berlin (8pm)

Will the pound fall to parity with the dollar?

The idea of pound parity now seems less far-fetched as the risk grows that Britain may split away from the European Union without a deal.

Rupert Harrison, a fund manager at BlackRock, sees the risk of it falling to trade level with the dollar on a no-deal Brexit. The view echoes Morgan Stanley’s recent forecast that the currency can plunge toward $1 (Dh3.67) on such an outcome. That isn’t the majority view yet – a Bloomberg survey this month estimated the pound will slide to $1.10 should the UK exit the bloc without an agreement.

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly said that Britain will leave the EU on the October 31 deadline with or without an agreement, fuelling concern the nation is headed for a disorderly departure and fanning pessimism toward the pound. Sterling has fallen more than 7 per cent in the past three months, the worst performance among major developed-market currencies.

“The pound is at a much lower level now but I still think a no-deal exit would lead to significant volatility and we could be testing parity on a really bad outcome,” said Mr Harrison, who manages more than $10 billion in assets at BlackRock. “We will see this game of chicken continue through August and that’s likely negative for sterling,” he said about the deadlocked Brexit talks.

The pound fell 0.8 per cent to $1.2033 on Friday, its weakest closing level since the 1980s, after a report on the second quarter showed the UK economy shrank for the first time in six years. The data means it is likely the Bank of England will cut interest rates, according to Mizuho Bank.

The BOE said in November that the currency could fall even below $1 in an analysis on possible worst-case Brexit scenarios. Options-based calculations showed around a 6.4 per cent chance of pound-dollar parity in the next one year, markedly higher than 0.2 per cent in early March when prospects of a no-deal outcome were seemingly off the table.

Bloomberg

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
EGYPT SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Ahmed El Shennawy, Mohamed El Shennawy, Mohamed Abou-Gabal, Mahmoud Abdel Rehem "Genesh"
Defenders: Ahmed Elmohamady, Ahmed Hegazi, Omar Gaber, Ali Gazal, Ayman Ahsraf, Mahmoud Hamdy, Baher Elmohamady, Ahmed Ayman Mansour, Mahmoud Alaa, Ahmed Abou-Elfotouh
Midfielders: Walid Soliman, Abdallah El Said, Mohamed Elneny, Tarek Hamed, Mahmoud “Trezeguet” Hassan, Amr Warda, Nabil Emad
Forwards: Ahmed Ali, Mohamed Salah, Marwan Mohsen, Ahmed "Kouka" Hassan.

If you go

The flights

The closest international airport for those travelling from the UAE is Denver, Colorado. British Airways (www.ba.com) flies from the UAE via London from Dh3,700 return, including taxes. From there, transfers can be arranged to the ranch or it’s a seven-hour drive. Alternatively, take an internal flight to the counties of Cody, Casper, or Billings

The stay

Red Reflet offers a series of packages, with prices varying depending on season. All meals and activities are included, with prices starting from US$2,218 (Dh7,150) per person for a minimum stay of three nights, including taxes. For more information, visit red-reflet-ranch.net.

 

WWE TLC results

Asuka won the SmackDown Women's title in a TLC triple threat with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair

Dean Ambrose won the Intercontinental title against Seth Rollins

Daniel Bryan retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against AJ Styles

Ronda Rousey retained the Raw Women's Championship against Nia Jax

Rey Mysterio beat Randy Orton in a chairs match

Finn Balor defeated Drew McIntyre

Natalya beat Ruby Riott in a tables match

Braun Strowman beat Baron Corbin in a TLC match

Sheamus and Cesaro retained the SmackDown Tag Titles against The Usos and New Day

R-Truth and Carmella won the Mixed Match Challenge by beating Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox

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Who has been sanctioned?

Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.

Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.

Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.

Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups

Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.

Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.

Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.

Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.

Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.

Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.

Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.

ORDER OF PLAY ON SHOW COURTS

Centre Court - 4pm (UAE)
Gael Monfils (15) v Kyle Edmund
Karolina Pliskova (3) v Magdalena Rybarikova
Dusan Lajovic v Roger Federer (3)

Court 1 - 4pm
Adam Pavlasek v Novak Djokovic (2)
Dominic Thiem (8) v Gilles Simon
Angelique Kerber (1) v Kirsten Flipkens

Court 2 - 2.30pm
Grigor Dimitrov (13) v Marcos Baghdatis
Agnieszka Radwanska (9) v Christina McHale
Milos Raonic (6) v Mikhail Youzhny
Tsvetana Pironkova v Caroline Wozniacki (5)

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

RESULTS

Tottenham 1

Jan Vertonghen 13'

Norwich 1

Josip Drmic 78'

2-3 on penalties

WOMAN AND CHILD

Director: Saeed Roustaee

Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi

Rating: 4/5

It Was Just an Accident

Director: Jafar Panahi

Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

Rating: 4/5

Abdul Jabar Qahraman was meeting supporters in his campaign office in the southern Afghan province of Helmand when a bomb hidden under a sofa exploded on Wednesday.

The blast in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah killed the Afghan election candidate and at least another three people, Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak told reporters. Another three were wounded, while three suspects were detained, he said.

The Taliban – which controls much of Helmand and has vowed to disrupt the October 20 parliamentary elections – claimed responsibility for the attack.

Mr Qahraman was at least the 10th candidate killed so far during the campaign season, and the second from Lashkar Gah this month. Another candidate, Saleh Mohammad Asikzai, was among eight people killed in a suicide attack last week. Most of the slain candidates were murdered in targeted assassinations, including Avtar Singh Khalsa, the first Afghan Sikh to run for the lower house of the parliament.

The same week the Taliban warned candidates to withdraw from the elections. On Wednesday the group issued fresh warnings, calling on educational workers to stop schools from being used as polling centres.

Jetour T1 specs

Engine: 2-litre turbocharged

Power: 254hp

Torque: 390Nm

Price: From Dh126,000

Available: Now

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What should do investors do now?

What does the S&P 500's new all-time high mean for the average investor? 

Should I be euphoric?

No. It's fine to be pleased about hearty returns on your investments. But it's not a good idea to tie your emotions closely to the ups and downs of the stock market. You'll get tired fast. This market moment comes on the heels of last year's nosedive. And it's not the first or last time the stock market will make a dramatic move.

So what happened?

It's more about what happened last year. Many of the concerns that triggered that plunge towards the end of last have largely been quelled. The US and China are slowly moving toward a trade agreement. The Federal Reserve has indicated it likely will not raise rates at all in 2019 after seven recent increases. And those changes, along with some strong earnings reports and broader healthy economic indicators, have fueled some optimism in stock markets.

"The panic in the fourth quarter was based mostly on fears," says Brent Schutte, chief investment strategist for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. "The fundamentals have mostly held up, while the fears have gone away and the fears were based mostly on emotion."

Should I buy? Should I sell?

Maybe. It depends on what your long-term investment plan is. The best advice is usually the same no matter the day — determine your financial goals, make a plan to reach them and stick to it.

"I would encourage (investors) not to overreact to highs, just as I would encourage them not to overreact to the lows of December," Mr Schutte says.

All the same, there are some situations in which you should consider taking action. If you think you can't live through another low like last year, the time to get out is now. If the balance of assets in your portfolio is out of whack thanks to the rise of the stock market, make adjustments. And if you need your money in the next five to 10 years, it shouldn't be in stocks anyhow. But for most people, it's also a good time to just leave things be.

Resist the urge to abandon the diversification of your portfolio, Mr Schutte cautions. It may be tempting to shed other investments that aren't performing as well, such as some international stocks, but diversification is designed to help steady your performance over time.

Will the rally last?

No one knows for sure. But David Bailin, chief investment officer at Citi Private Bank, expects the US market could move up 5 per cent to 7 per cent more over the next nine to 12 months, provided the Fed doesn't raise rates and earnings growth exceeds current expectations. We are in a late cycle market, a period when US equities have historically done very well, but volatility also rises, he says.

"This phase can last six months to several years, but it's important clients remain invested and not try to prematurely position for a contraction of the market," Mr Bailin says. "Doing so would risk missing out on important portfolio returns."

Visit Abu Dhabi culinary team's top Emirati restaurants in Abu Dhabi

Yadoo’s House Restaurant & Cafe

For the karak and Yoodo's house platter with includes eggs, balaleet, khamir and chebab bread.

Golden Dallah

For the cappuccino, luqaimat and aseeda.

Al Mrzab Restaurant

For the shrimp murabian and Kuwaiti options including Kuwaiti machboos with kebab and spicy sauce.

Al Derwaza

For the fish hubul, regag bread, biryani and special seafood soup. 

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025, Thailand

UAE fixtures
May 9, v Malaysia
May 10, v Qatar
May 13, v Malaysia
May 15, v Qatar
May 18 and 19, semi-finals
May 20, final

The Bio

Name: Lynn Davison

Profession: History teacher at Al Yasmina Academy, Abu Dhabi

Children: She has one son, Casey, 28

Hometown: Pontefract, West Yorkshire in the UK

Favourite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favourite Author: CJ Sansom

Favourite holiday destination: Bali

Favourite food: A Sunday roast