• A street lamp silhouettes a man observing the Swasthani Bratakatha festival from the bank of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 30, 2014. The month-long festival, dedicated to god Madhavnarayan and goddess Swasthani, involves the recitation of folk tales about miraculous feats performed by them in many Hindu households. Navesh Chitraka / Reuters photo
    A street lamp silhouettes a man observing the Swasthani Bratakatha festival from the bank of the Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 30, 2014. The month-long festival, dedicated to god Madhavnarayan and goddess Swasthani, involves the recitation of folk tales about miraculous feats performed by them in many Hindu households. Navesh Chitraka / Reuters photo
  • A Nepalese Hindu woman crosses Bagmati River after offering prayers during Madhav Narayan festival in Katmandu, Nepal, on January 30, 2014. During this month-long festival, devotees recite Holy Scriptures dedicated to Hindu goddess Swasthani and Hindu god Lord Shiva. Unmarried women pray to get a good husband, while the married pray for the longevity of their husbands by observing a month-long fast during the festival. Niranjan Shrestha / AP photo
    A Nepalese Hindu woman crosses Bagmati River after offering prayers during Madhav Narayan festival in Katmandu, Nepal, on January 30, 2014. During this month-long festival, devotees recite Holy Scriptures dedicated to Hindu goddess Swasthani and Hindu god Lord Shiva. Unmarried women pray to get a good husband, while the married pray for the longevity of their husbands by observing a month-long fast during the festival. Niranjan Shrestha / AP photo
  • Looters strip metal roofing from the mosque at the Place de la Reconciliation in the Miskin district of Bangui, Central African Republic, on January 29, 2014. Fighting between Muslim Seleka and Christian Anti-Balaka factions continues. Two Muslim men were slaughtered by unknown assailants with machetes nearby, prompting French forces to fire warning shots in the air but not intervene to try to prevent the killings. Jerome Delay / AP photo
    Looters strip metal roofing from the mosque at the Place de la Reconciliation in the Miskin district of Bangui, Central African Republic, on January 29, 2014. Fighting between Muslim Seleka and Christian Anti-Balaka factions continues. Two Muslim men were slaughtered by unknown assailants with machetes nearby, prompting French forces to fire warning shots in the air but not intervene to try to prevent the killings. Jerome Delay / AP photo
  • US military veteran and amputee Lloyd Epps leaves the Veterans Administration hospital on January 29, 2014, in New York City. Epps, who lost his leg to an infection in 2010, wears a high-tech custom prosthetic from the VA which powers his gait forward. John Moore / Getty Images/AFP
    US military veteran and amputee Lloyd Epps leaves the Veterans Administration hospital on January 29, 2014, in New York City. Epps, who lost his leg to an infection in 2010, wears a high-tech custom prosthetic from the VA which powers his gait forward. John Moore / Getty Images/AFP
  • A Hindu devotee takes a dip in the waters of the river Yamuna in New Delhi on January 30, 2014. Friday was the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, the most auspicious day during the Hindu month of Magh. Ahmad Masood / Reuters
    A Hindu devotee takes a dip in the waters of the river Yamuna in New Delhi on January 30, 2014. Friday was the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, the most auspicious day during the Hindu month of Magh. Ahmad Masood / Reuters
  • Divers direct a dragon past guests at the South East Asia Aquarium in Singapore on January 30, 2014, as part of Chinese New Year dragon blessings. The Year of the Horse begins January 31. Wong Maye-E / AP photo
    Divers direct a dragon past guests at the South East Asia Aquarium in Singapore on January 30, 2014, as part of Chinese New Year dragon blessings. The Year of the Horse begins January 31. Wong Maye-E / AP photo

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Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

Dubai Bling season three

Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed 

Rating: 1/5

Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

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TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER

Directed by: Michael Fimognari

Starring: Lana Condor and Noah Centineo

Two stars

THE SPECS

Aston Martin Rapide AMR

Engine: 6.0-litre V12

Transmission: Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic

Power: 595bhp

Torque: 630Nm

Price: Dh999,563

Global state-owned investor ranking by size

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United States

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China

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UAE

4.

Japan

5

Norway

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Canada

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Singapore

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Australia

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Saudi Arabia

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South Korea