• Ashley Chesters of England plays his second shot on the third during Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, UAE. Getty Images
    Ashley Chesters of England plays his second shot on the third during Day One of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, UAE. Getty Images
  • Joint UAE-US military exerice in al Hamra, involving ground force units, the Presidential Guard and the US Marine Corps. WAM
    Joint UAE-US military exerice in al Hamra, involving ground force units, the Presidential Guard and the US Marine Corps. WAM
  • Sayyid Hamoud Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior, chairs a Supreme Committee meeting during which the decision was reached to increase restrictions to combat Covid-19 in Oman. ONA
    Sayyid Hamoud Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior, chairs a Supreme Committee meeting during which the decision was reached to increase restrictions to combat Covid-19 in Oman. ONA
  • Delegates attend the a debate during the fourth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference at the capital Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel. Saudi Arabia opened a two-day Davos-style investment forum, with dozens of global policy makers and business tycoons lined up to speak at the largely virtual event. AFP
    Delegates attend the a debate during the fourth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference at the capital Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel. Saudi Arabia opened a two-day Davos-style investment forum, with dozens of global policy makers and business tycoons lined up to speak at the largely virtual event. AFP
  • Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Ameer al-Swaha, speaks during the fourth annual Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Ameer al-Swaha, speaks during the fourth annual Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • Almond trees in the highlands of Asir, Saudi Arabia. SPA
    Almond trees in the highlands of Asir, Saudi Arabia. SPA
  • Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, participates in a GCC Trade Cooperation Committee meeting. BNA
    Bahrain's Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, participates in a GCC Trade Cooperation Committee meeting. BNA
  • President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (third from right) crowns the winners of the main ten rounds of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival. QNA
    President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, (third from right) crowns the winners of the main ten rounds of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival. QNA
  • Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmed Nasser Al Sabah receives a letter from Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tareq addressed to the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah. KUNA
    Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmed Nasser Al Sabah receives a letter from Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tareq addressed to the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah. KUNA

The Gulf today: Best photos for January 28, 2021


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The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

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Farage on Muslim Brotherhood

Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.

The specs: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Price, base: Dh138,000 (estimate)
Engine: 60kWh battery
Transmission: Single-speed Electronic Precision Shift
Power: 204hp
Torque: 360Nm
​​​​​​​Range: 520km (claimed)

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

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Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates

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John Murray 

Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

Managing the separation process

  • Choose your nursery carefully in the first place
  • Relax – and hopefully your child will follow suit
  • Inform the staff in advance of your child’s likes and dislikes.
  • If you need some extra time to talk to the teachers, make an appointment a few days in advance, rather than attempting to chat on your child’s first day
  • The longer you stay, the more upset your child will become. As difficult as it is, walk away. Say a proper goodbye and reassure your child that you will be back
  • Be patient. Your child might love it one day and hate it the next
  • Stick at it. Don’t give up after the first day or week. It takes time for children to settle into a new routine.And, finally, don’t feel guilty.  
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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.