Tyrese Gibson at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
Tyrese Gibson at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
Tyrese Gibson at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
Tyrese Gibson at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National

Furious 7 out on DVD next week


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Furious 7 will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 12 in the UAE. Tyrese Gibson, one of the film's stars, and a regular visitor to the Emirates, returned over the weekend to Abu Dhabi to help promote the release of the smash-hit film, which made more than $1.5 billion (Dh5.5b) at the global cinema box office, and announced that he plans to open a film studio there. The capital was chosen for the four-day press junket after the movie shot extensively there last year at locations including Emirates Palace and Etihad Towers, with the resulting scenes forming a key part of the storyline. Noura Al Kaabi, the chief executive of ­twofour54, said: "It is with great pleasure that we ­welcomed back Universal to Abu Dhabi to build on a successful partnership that resulted in one of the ­highest-grossing movies of all time. Twofour54 has built an infrastructure in Abu Dhabi that is 'production-ready' for even the biggest of projects." Gibson, 36, who was also promoting his new album, Black Rose, said of his film-studio plans: "I also want to do a film slate, at around US$700 million, so when films are being made, instead of us coming to shoot for three or four days, we can shoot in Abu Dhabi for the whole movie. We're going to co-­finance these movies, instead of just coming here, shooting and leaving." – The National staff

Drake and Mill row rumbles on

The war of words ­continues between rappers Meek Mill and Drake. Mill said on ­Sunday night that a song Drake wrote dissing him was soft – like baby lotion. The ­comments came at the Barclays ­Center in Brooklyn, where the rapper was ­opening on tour for his ­girlfriend, Nicki Minaj. Drake had released the song, Charged Up, over the weekend after Mill claimed Drake did not write all of his own lyrics. Mill told the audience: "I heard that [song], was very soft, baby-lotion soft." Mill said last week that Drake did not write a part of the song R.I.C.O., which appears on his album, Dreams Worth More than Money. – AP

Delevingne and Jenner offered reality show

Models Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne are said to be considering a joint reality TV show. "Kendall and Cara both think doing the show would be a blast," an unnamed source told Life & Style magazine. "It's been pitched as The Simple Life for a new generation, except with two of the world's most popular supermodels. They'd be giving the cameras an all-access pass to their fabulous lifestyles, from who they're dating to their careers". – IANS

Comedy hit Key & Peele set to end

The irreverent Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele will end after this season, the network confirmed on Sunday. Co-­creator and star Keegan-­Michael Key told online trade publication The Wrap that the decision to stop after the fifth season was his and co-star Jordan Peele's. Key said it will give them time to "explore other things". – AP

Snoop Dogg held by Swedish police

Swedish police say they briefly held the American rapper Snoop Dogg on ­suspicion of drug use after he performed at a ­concert near Stockholm on Saturday evening. A patrol in the city of Uppsala stopped the car in which Snoop was a passenger. They ­questioned him at a ­police station and tested him for drugs. The ­police said the rapper was released and was free to leave the ­country. The test results would not be ­available for “some time”, they added. – AP

Groom and Two Brides

Director: Elie Semaan

Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla

Rating: 3/5

F1 The Movie

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5

The biog

Name: Shamsa Hassan Safar

Nationality: Emirati

Education: Degree in emergency medical services at Higher Colleges of Technology

Favourite book: Between two hearts- Arabic novels

Favourite music: Mohammed Abdu and modern Arabic songs

Favourite way to spend time off: Family visits and spending time with friends

PROFILE OF SWVL

Started: April 2017

Founders: Mostafa Kandil, Ahmed Sabbah and Mahmoud Nouh

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Sector: transport

Size: 450 employees

Investment: approximately $80 million

Investors include: Dubai’s Beco Capital, US’s Endeavor Catalyst, China’s MSA, Egypt’s Sawari Ventures, Sweden’s Vostok New Ventures, Property Finder CEO Michael Lahyani

UAE SQUAD

 Khalid Essa (Al Ain), Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira), Adel Al Hosani (Sharjah), Mahmoud Khamis (Al Nasr), Yousef Jaber (Shabab Al Ahli Dubai), Khalifa Al Hammadi (Jazira), Salem Rashid (Jazira), Shaheen Abdelrahman (Sharjah), Faris Juma (Al Wahda), Mohammed Shaker (Al Ain), Mohammed Barghash (Wahda), Abdulaziz Haikal (Shabab Al Ahli), Ahmed Barman (Al Ain), Khamis Esmail (Wahda), Khaled Bawazir (Sharjah), Majed Surour (Sharjah), Abdullah Ramadan (Jazira), Mohammed Al Attas (Jazira), Fabio De Lima (Al Wasl), Bandar Al Ahbabi (Al Ain), Khalfan Mubarak (Jazira), Habib Fardan (Nasr), Khalil Ibrahim (Wahda), Ali Mabkhout (Jazira), Ali Saleh (Wasl), Caio (Al Ain), Sebastian Tagliabue (Nasr).

Herc's Adventures

Developer: Big Ape Productions
Publisher: LucasArts
Console: PlayStation 1 & 5, Sega Saturn
Rating: 4/5

Previous men's records
  • 2:01:39: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) on 16/9/19 in Berlin
  • 2:02:57: Dennis Kimetto (KEN) on 28/09/2014 in Berlin
  • 2:03:23: Wilson Kipsang (KEN) on 29/09/2013 in Berlin
  • 2:03:38: Patrick Makau (KEN) on 25/09/2011 in Berlin
  • 2:03:59: Haile Gebreselassie (ETH) on 28/09/2008 in Berlin
  • 2:04:26: Haile Gebreselassie (ETH) on 30/09/2007 in Berlin
  • 2:04:55: Paul Tergat (KEN) on 28/09/2003 in Berlin
  • 2:05:38: Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 14/04/2002 in London
  • 2:05:42: Khalid Khannouchi (USA) 24/10/1999 in Chicago
  • 2:06:05: Ronaldo da Costa (BRA) 20/09/1998 in Berlin
MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg

Barcelona v Liverpool, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE).

Second leg

Liverpool v Barcelona, Tuesday, May 7, 11pm

Games on BeIN Sports

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.

Skoda Superb Specs

Engine: 2-litre TSI petrol

Power: 190hp

Torque: 320Nm

Price: From Dh147,000

Available: Now

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The specs

Engine: Dual 180kW and 300kW front and rear motors

Power: 480kW

Torque: 850Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh359,900 ($98,000)

On sale: Now

Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

Results

5.30pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Dirt) 1,600m, Winner: Panadol, Mickael Barzalona (jockey), Salem bin Ghadayer (trainer)

6.05pm: Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m, Winner: Mayehaab, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

6.40pm: Handicap (TB) Dh85,000 (D) 1,600m, Winner: Monoski, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer

7.15pm: Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (T) 1,800m, Winner: Eastern World, Royston Ffrench, Charlie Appleby

7.50pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 1,200m, Winner: Madkal, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

8.25pm: Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 1,200m, Winner: Taneen, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi