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Abu Dhabi, UAESunday 18 April 2021

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (left) and Prince Harry follow the coffin during the ceremonial funeral procession of Prince Philip. AFP/pool

Royal funeral finds time for William and Harry to talk
Boris Johnson will hold the bulk of his meetings in India on a single day. Reuters

Boris Johnson's India trip an 'exciting moment' as UK makes Indo-Pacific tilt

Europe
A police car outside the Russian embassy in Prague. EPA

Czech police hunt men linked to Sergei Skripal poisoning in England

Europe
A fighter with forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government holds a position against Houthi rebels in Yemen's northeastern province of Marib, on April 6, 2021. AFP Photo

Yemen: fighting rages near ancient city of Marib amid Houthi offensive

Gulf
EDITOR'S PICKS
A demonstrator gives a three-finger salute during an anti-military coup protest in Mandalay, Myanmar. EPA

Myanmar opposition forms unity government in waiting

Asia
Concept art for the Solar Dome being planned for Saudi Arabia's new city at Neom. Solar Water PLC

From desert to oasis: Saudi Arabia and the global revolution in water treatment

Saudi Arabia
Anti-racism stickers on Pimlico Academy School sign. PA/Getty

Child protesters against hijab restrictions face expulsion from UK school

Europe

The heroes I met fighting Iran’s brutal prison system

Kylie Moore-Gilbert

Mourner at at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. AP/pool

Prince Philip's funeral pays tribute to his ‘unwavering loyalty’ to the Queen
Labourers work on an infrastructure rehabilitation project near the Roman Marcus Aurelius arch in the Libyan capital Tripoli's old city, on March 23, 2021. In alleys criss-crossing Tripoli's old city, construction crews are hard at work restoring former glory to an architectural treasure trove neglected under ex-dictator Moamer Kadhafi and beyond. Built by the Phoenicians in the seventh century BC, Tripoli's old city has passed from civilisation to civilisation, notably the ancient Greeks, Romans and the Ottoman empire. / AFP / Mahmud TURKIA

Roman Marcus Aurelius arch in Tripoli among restoration work - in pictures
Al Ain City Municipality completed Al Hayer Oasis project in northern Al Ain city at a cost of Dh1.7 million. Wam

Large new family-friendly oasis opens in Al Ain
Uae universities are offering discounts to attract top talent and support those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Pawan Singh / The National

Ten top discounts from UAE universities
Emir Mansour Assaf mosque in central Beirut 

Beirut mosques serve Ramadan worshippers despite scars of port blast
The 1,670-square-metre penthouse, which overlooks Hyde Park, is split over two levels, and has five bedrooms. Photo: Alamy 

London's 'most expensive apartment' on sale for an estimated £175 million
There are some great daycation packages to be found in Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. Courtesy Yas Island

11 daycation offers in Abu Dhabi, Ras al Khaimah, Ajman and Fujairah
Tottenham's Harry Kane walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury against Everton. Reuters

Everton v Tottenham player ratings: Sigurdsson 8, Keane 4; Kane 7
Coronavirus
The Maldives aims to offer tourists the chance to be vaccinated during their holiday. Velaa Private Island

Maldives to offer Covid-19 vaccine to tourists

Travel

Taxes on high-income earners and corporations can help countries recover from Covid-19 pandemic, IMF says

Economy

India Covid-19 cases reach 'truly frightening' 250,000 per day

Asia

Discarded masks litter beaches worldwide and threaten sea life

The Americas
RAMADAN
People in need in Jordan, Egypt and Pakistan have started receiving food packages under the UAE's 100 Million Meals initiative. Wam

100 million meals campaign: food distribution begins in Jordan, Pakistan and Egypt

UAE Government

Ramadan recipes: daily dishes to try from the 'Table Tales' series

Food

Dubai residents cherish Deira mosque that's older than the UAE

Heritage

Ramadan 2021: four ways to fast in a safe and healthy way

Health
World
Diamond magnate Nirav Modi at his office in Mumbai in 2016. Getty Images

UK approves extradition of diamond trader Nirav Modi

World
A demonstrator gives a three-finger salute during an anti-military coup protest in Mandalay, Myanmar. EPA

Myanmar opposition forms unity government in waiting

Asia
Yemeni children sit outside a school used by Houthi rebels. AFP 

Yemen's Houthis 'indoctrinating children with violence and anti-Semitism'

MENA
American soldiers board a Chinook helicopter during the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Universal History Archive / Getty Images

Afghanistan pullout: with 2,300 dead and $825bn spent, Washington feels it can do no more

Asia
UAE
A draft law to freeze rents in Dubai for three years has found support from tenants and landlords in the emirate. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai draft law to freeze rents will provide 'peace of mind' for landlords

UAE Government

Sheikh Mohamed calls UK's Prince Charles to offer condolences on the death of Prince Philip

UAE Government

Dubai Police responds to 65 distress calls at sea

UAE Government

Traffic update: diversion on Dubai-Al Ain Road as new flyover opens

Transport
Business
An office complex in Frankfurt with the KPMG logo. A KPMG study said chief executives are planning for scenarios that might result in an uneven recovery Bloomberg 

Businesses are not expected to return to normal until 2022, new KPMG study finds

Economy

UAE reviews plans to launch federal gold trading platform

Economy

‘What happens if I don’t return to my job in Dubai after my holiday ends?’

Money

Oman introduces 5% VAT on goods and services

Economy
US NEWS
The Iranian flag photographed March 1, 2021. Reuters

Senior US State nominee: bipartisan support needed for any new Iran deal

The Americas
Barbara Leaf at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Former US envoy to the UAE nominated for key State Department job

The Americas
US withdrawal from Afghanistan risks leaving a vacuum that terrorist groups could exploit. AFP

Afghanistan after US withdrawal: political settlement or total collapse?

World
Defense lawyer Eric Nelson, left, and the accused, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, address Judge Peter Cahill. AP

Derek Chauvin waives right to give evidence in George Floyd murder trial

The Americas
Exclusives
TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 08: Andrea Bocelli performs in concert on April 08, 2021 at World Heritage Site Hegra in AlUla near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images for The Royal Commission for AlUla)

Andrea Bocelli reveals love for Saudi Arabia: 'A land that never ceases to amaze'

Music
A Malian soldier stands guard by the river bank in Konna, central Mali. AFP

Revealed: ISIS central command’s links to Mozambique and terror across Africa

Africa
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi pictured in Abu Dhabi on April 4, 2021. Victor Besa / The National

Al Kadhimi interview: My government’s main mission is early elections

World
Electricity du Liban's Beirut offices. Reuters

Lebanon swaps $200m in fuel with Iraq for in-kind services

Lebanon
Opinion
The UN increasingly is invested in tackling the tragedy of gender-based violence in wars. AFP

Ending war's most taboo weapon

Yellen's global tax rate idea first step for progressive agenda

The heroes I met fighting Iran’s brutal prison system

The price of iftar is soaring across much of the Arab world

If Biden cannot lead on Afghanistan, Taliban rule will follow
Lifestyle
The Maldives aims to offer tourists the chance to be vaccinated during their holiday. Velaa Private Island

Maldives to offer Covid-19 vaccine to tourists

Upgrade Ikea furniture: Say no to cookie-cutter cabinets and sofas

London's 'most expensive apartment' on sale for an estimated £175 million

Gucci sends a rabbit down the runway for Aria collection

Volkswagen Middle East releases three cars in two weeks to cash in on Ramadan buyers
Arts & Culture
Al Pacino leaves Palazzo Parigi in Milan, Italy, where 'House of Gucci' is being filmed. AP

'Fat, short, really ugly': Why the Gucci family are wrong about Al Pacino

Renowned Tamil actor Vivek dies at 59 after suffering heart attack

Oscar-nominated songs to be performed from new LA film museum roof-top and a tiny town in Iceland

'Black Panther' director won't boycott Georgia for superhero sequel

David Attenborough's 'The Year Earth Changed' shows the silver lining to a year of pandemic
Podcasts
A pedestrian uses an umbrella during a downpour in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Ramadan rain, UAE's moon rover, 1,798 new cases - The Daily Update

Can the reality of the electric vehicle market justify the hype?

Dubai rent freeze, UAE passports, 2,022 new cases - The Daily Update

Ramadan Kareem, Dubai’s driverless taxis, Dubai police patrols, 1,928 new cases - Daily Update

Why salaries in the UAE will remain stable in 2021 – Pocketful of Dirhams
RAMADAN RECIPES
Thareed is a stew made up of flat regag bread layered with meat and vegetables. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Ramadan recipe: thareed – meat and vegetable stew with regag bread

Food
Lentil soup with Swiss chard and aniseed cake with tahini glaze are two of the dishes included in The National's collection of daily Ramadan dishes with Table Tales. The National / Victor Besa, courtesy Maie Jeneidi

Ramadan recipes: daily dishes to try from the 'Table Tales' series

Food
Nisreen Bajis describes enjoying luqaimat at iftar as 'an Emirati tradition'. Victor Besa / The National

Ramadan recipe: luqaimat – sweet dumplings

Food
Try Maie Jeneidi's recipe for aniseed cake with tahini glaze this Ramadan. Courtesy Maie Jeneidi

Ramadan recipe: aniseed cake with tahini glaze

Food
Sport
Soccer Football - FA Cup Semi Final - Chelsea v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - April 17, 2021 Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech celebrates scoring their first goal with Timo Werner Pool via REUTERS/Adam Davy

City quadruple dreams over after Ziyech scores FA Cup semi-final winner for Chelsea

Football

'A chance lost' for West Ham after Newcastle dent top-four hopes

Football

Manager Flick says that he wants to leave Bayern at end of season

Football

Ronaldo out of Juve's clash with Atalanta because 'he has played too many games'

Football

Fans finally welcomed back to watch sport in England - in pictures

Sport
LONG READS
Members of the Mesopotamia Commission, set up to discuss the future of Mesopotamia at the Cairo Conference, in 1921. Pictured are Gertrude Bell (second from left, second row), T E Lawrence (fourth from the right, second row), Winston Churchill (centre, front row), and Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (left of Churchill). Getty

How Churchill’s ‘40 thieves’ carved out the modern Middle East

Egypt
Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford, northern England, has struggled to cope with an increase in burials during the pandemic. Getty

UK city blighted by Covid fights back

World
Shorthand teaser. Getty Images

Lessons in lockdown: Resilience, routines and self-recognition

World
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses outsourcing firms to employ content moderators. PA

Inside the lucrative but troubled world of Facebook moderation

World
MONEY
If an employee leaves without giving notice or simply fails to return to work, the employer can apply for an absconding ban. That will usually be a one-year ban. Chris Whiteoak / The National

‘What happens if I don’t return to my job in Dubai after my holiday ends?’

Why it’s important to have a sense of purpose and responsibility

The UAE Cabinet decision to extend taxpayers' deadline is a 'reprieve' for businesses

Digital money can reshape cross-border payments and remittances, IMF says

Money & Me: ‘I wanted to work in an industry that brought me happiness even if the money was less’
Travel
The Maldives aims to offer tourists the chance to be vaccinated during their holiday. Velaa Private Island

Maldives to offer Covid-19 vaccine to tourists

11 daycation offers in Abu Dhabi, Ras al Khaimah, Ajman and Fujairah

Anthony Bourdain's new book is a guidebook to the places he loved best

Emirates starts trialling Iata's coronavirus travel passport

Greece to lift quarantine rule for travellers from UAE, UK and US
Technology
A SpaceX Starship SN8 rocket taking off during a test flight from the company's facility in Boca Chica,Texas, in December. Reuters

Elon Musk's SpaceX beats Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin to win Nasa contract

Crypto craze fuels Dogecoin rise from joke to $50bn

Apple rolls out $200m fund in bid to reduce carbon

Google misled consumers about use of location data, Australian court rules

Google Earth adds time-lapse video to depict climate change
Motoring
Volkswagen Middle East launch the eighth iteration of the Golf GTI in time for Ramadan, alongside a T-Roc baby SUV and face-lifted Teramont

Volkswagen Middle East releases three cars in two weeks to cash in on Ramadan buyers

Future positive for UAE motoring, says Al-Futtaim chief

New Toyota Corolla Cross arrives in the UAE – and it's a bit of a surprise

Hummer resurrected: Meet the brand new fully electric super truck

Custom-made Land Rover to carry Prince Philip to funeral
Mourner at at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. AP/pool

Prince Philip's funeral pays tribute to his ‘unwavering loyalty’ to the Queen
Labourers work on an infrastructure rehabilitation project near the Roman Marcus Aurelius arch in the Libyan capital Tripoli's old city, on March 23, 2021. In alleys criss-crossing Tripoli's old city, construction crews are hard at work restoring former glory to an architectural treasure trove neglected under ex-dictator Moamer Kadhafi and beyond. Built by the Phoenicians in the seventh century BC, Tripoli's old city has passed from civilisation to civilisation, notably the ancient Greeks, Romans and the Ottoman empire. / AFP / Mahmud TURKIA

Roman Marcus Aurelius arch in Tripoli among restoration work - in pictures
Al Ain City Municipality completed Al Hayer Oasis project in northern Al Ain city at a cost of Dh1.7 million. Wam

Large new family-friendly oasis opens in Al Ain
Uae universities are offering discounts to attract top talent and support those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Pawan Singh / The National

Ten top discounts from UAE universities
Emir Mansour Assaf mosque in central Beirut 

Beirut mosques serve Ramadan worshippers despite scars of port blast
The 1,670-square-metre penthouse, which overlooks Hyde Park, is split over two levels, and has five bedrooms. Photo: Alamy 

London's 'most expensive apartment' on sale for an estimated £175 million
There are some great daycation packages to be found in Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. Courtesy Yas Island

11 daycation offers in Abu Dhabi, Ras al Khaimah, Ajman and Fujairah
Tottenham's Harry Kane walks off the pitch after sustaining an injury against Everton. Reuters

Everton v Tottenham player ratings: Sigurdsson 8, Keane 4; Kane 7