• A general view of the start/finish straight during a sandstorm during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    A general view of the start/finish straight during a sandstorm during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
  • A flag of Flag of Bahrain is seen flying in the wind during a sandstorm during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    A flag of Flag of Bahrain is seen flying in the wind during a sandstorm during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
  • Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Great Britain during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Great Britain during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda leaves the pitlane during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda leaves the pitlane during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda on track during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International. Getty Images
    Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda on track during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International. Getty Images
  • Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda on track during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
  • Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP looks on from the grid during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP looks on from the grid during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
  • Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen walks in the Pitlane during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen walks in the Pitlane during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen locks up his RB16B Honda during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen locks up his RB16B Honda during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari and Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari talk on the pitwall during the opening day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari and Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari talk on the pitwall during the opening day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Red Bull's Mexican driver Sergio Perez walks in the garage during previews ahead of Formula 1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Red Bull's Mexican driver Sergio Perez walks in the garage during previews ahead of Formula 1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Mercedes's British racing driver Lewis Hamilton and Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas look on from the grid during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Mercedes's British racing driver Lewis Hamilton and Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas look on from the grid during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • French F1 driver Pierre Gasly leaves the garage riding Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda during the inaugural day of testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    French F1 driver Pierre Gasly leaves the garage riding Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda during the inaugural day of testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Adrian Newey, the Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull, speaks with a racing team member in the garage during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Adrian Newey, the Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull, speaks with a racing team member in the garage during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Aston Martin's German driver Sebastian Vettel drives during the first day of the F1 pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. AFP
    Aston Martin's German driver Sebastian Vettel drives during the first day of the F1 pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. AFP
  • Charles Leclerc of Monaco hits the track on the Scuderia Ferrari SF21during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Charles Leclerc of Monaco hits the track on the Scuderia Ferrari SF21during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Alfa Romeo's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen drives during the first day of the F1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. AFP
    Alfa Romeo's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen drives during the first day of the F1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. AFP
  • Pierre Gasly of France prepares to drive during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    Pierre Gasly of France prepares to drive during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • McLaren's Australian racing driver Daniel Ricciardo on track during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
    McLaren's Australian racing driver Daniel Ricciardo on track during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Getty Images
  • Haas F1's German driver Mick Schumacher drives during the first day of the F1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. AFP
    Haas F1's German driver Mick Schumacher drives during the first day of the F1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. AFP
  • Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen in action during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Reuters
    Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen in action during the first day of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. Reuters
  • Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the Aston Martin AMR21 Mercedes stops in the Pitlane during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
    Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the Aston Martin AMR21 Mercedes stops in the Pitlane during Day One of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images

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JERSEY INFO

Red Jersey
General Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the leader of the General Classification by time.
Green Jersey
Points Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the fastest sprinter, who has obtained the best positions in each stage and intermediate sprints.
White Jersey
Young Rider Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the best young rider born after January 1, 1995 in the overall classification by time (U25).
Black Jersey
Intermediate Sprint Classification: worn daily, starting from Stage 2, by the rider who has gained the most Intermediate Sprint Points.

The finalists

Player of the Century, 2001-2020: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Ronaldinho

Coach of the Century, 2001-2020: Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Jose Mourinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid), Sir Alex Ferguson

Club of the Century, 2001-2020: Al Ahly (Egypt), Bayern Munich (Germany), Barcelona (Spain), Real Madrid (Spain)

Player of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

Club of the Year: Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Real Madrid

Coach of the Year: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta), Hans-Dieter Flick (Bayern Munich), Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)

Agent of the Century, 2001-2020: Giovanni Branchini, Jorge Mendes, Mino Raiola

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

The specs

Price: From Dh180,000 (estimate)

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged and supercharged in-line four-cylinder

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 320hp @ 5,700rpm

Torque: 400Nm @ 2,200rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 9.7L / 100km

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.

Rainbow

Kesha

(Kemosabe)

World record transfers

1. Kylian Mbappe - to Real Madrid in 2017/18 - €180 million (Dh770.4m - if a deal goes through)
2. Paul Pogba - to Manchester United in 2016/17 - €105m
3. Gareth Bale - to Real Madrid in 2013/14 - €101m
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - to Real Madrid in 2009/10 - €94m
5. Gonzalo Higuain - to Juventus in 2016/17 - €90m
6. Neymar - to Barcelona in 2013/14 - €88.2m
7. Romelu Lukaku - to Manchester United in 2017/18 - €84.7m
8. Luis Suarez - to Barcelona in 2014/15 - €81.72m
9. Angel di Maria - to Manchester United in 2014/15 - €75m
10. James Rodriguez - to Real Madrid in 2014/15 - €75m

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SPECS

Toyota land Cruiser 2020 5.7L VXR

Engine: 5.7-litre V8

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 362hp

Torque: 530Nm

Price: Dh329,000 (base model 4.0L EXR Dh215,900)

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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

War and the virus
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Mamo 

 Year it started: 2019 Founders: Imad Gharazeddine, Asim Janjua

 Based: Dubai, UAE

 Number of employees: 28

 Sector: Financial services

 Investment: $9.5m

 Funding stage: Pre-Series A Investors: Global Ventures, GFC, 4DX Ventures, AlRajhi Partners, Olive Tree Capital, and prominent Silicon Valley investors. 

 
THE SPECS

Engine: 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine 

Power: 420kW

Torque: 780Nm

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Price: From Dh1,350,000

On sale: Available for preorder now

In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

Match info

Liverpool 4
Salah (19'), Mane (45 2', 53'), Sturridge (87')

West Ham United 0

The biog

Birthday: February 22, 1956

Born: Madahha near Chittagong, Bangladesh

Arrived in UAE: 1978

Exercise: At least one hour a day on the Corniche, from 5.30-6am and 7pm to 8pm.

Favourite place in Abu Dhabi? “Everywhere. Wherever you go, you can relax.”

UAE's role in anti-extremism recognised

General John Allen, President of the Brookings Institution research group, commended the role the UAE has played in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

He told a Globsec debate of the UAE’s "hugely outsized" role in the fight against Isis.

"It’s trite these days to say that any country punches above its weight, but in every possible way the Emirates did, both militarily, and very importantly, the UAE was extraordinarily helpful on getting to the issue of violent extremism," he said.

He also noted the impact that Hedayah, among others in the UAE, has played in addressing violent extremism.