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Abu Dhabi, UAEWednesday 21 October 2020

UAE and Israel agree on visa-free travel and $3 billion Abraham Fund
Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health and Prevention. Courtesy: National Media Council

Rise in UAE infections 'expected and part of global pattern'

World
Dr Gargash signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday.. Victor Besa / The National 

UAE and US sign memorandum of understanding in first strategic dialogue

MENA
Google was hit by the biggest antitrust lawsuit by the US government for using its position to fend off rivals. AFP  

US justice department files biggest antitrust lawsuit against Google

Business
EDITOR'S PICKS
Fabien Cousteau believes the station will help the world fight climate change, beat pandemics and find a cure for cancer. Courtesy: Proteus 

Jacques Cousteau's grandson launches age of the aquanaut

Environment
'Young people’s voices aren’t heard in the peace process, but this needs to change,' said the organiser of mixed-gender bike ride around Kabul. Ahmad Walid Rashidi, 30, who began the event Peace on Wheels in Kabul. Stefanie Glinski for The National 

Afghan youth pedal for recognition amid peace talks

Asia
Freelance journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria in 2012 and has not been heard from since. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images

Who is Austin Tice, the US journalist detained in Syria since 2012?

MENA

How did Saad Hariri end up back in the running to be Lebanese PM?

Michael Young
Ezzeldin Bahader, a 74-years-old Egyptian football player of 6th October Club is seen in action during a soccer match against El Ayat Sports Club of Egypt's third division league at the Olympic Stadium in the Cairo suburb of Maadi, Egypt October 17, 2020. Picture taken October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh REFILE - CORRECTING AGE

Egypt's Ezzeldin Bahader becomes world's oldest professional footballer
Khabib Nurmagomedov, who spent the past month training in Dubai, made the short journey between emirates, and received a memorable greeting from excited staff at the W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island. Courtesy UFC

UFC 254: Khabib and Gaethje arrive in Abu Dhabi ahead of title bout
ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai International Financial Centre cost as estimated $1billion to build. Reem Mohammed / The National

Megaprojects: First glimpse inside Dubai's new $1 billion skyscraper, ICD Brookfield Place
Businesswoman with face mask working at her desk looking at computer monitor, in office. Female professional back to work after covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Getty Images

Why women’s careers have been hurt the most by Covid-19 – Pocketful of Dirhams
Maj Hazza Al Mansouri and Dr Sultan Al Neyadi would sleep in an inverted bed for hours. Courtesy: Maj Hazza Al Mansouri

UAE in space: a glimpse of the hardcore training that prepared astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri
Mohammed Al Ayoubi from Tripoli Sweets cuts authentic Lebanese Harissa from Tripoli Sweets. Victor Besa/The National

Is this Abu Dhabi's hidden foodie gem? Exploring the many wonders of Al Yahar Street
The 7 Series is still coming at you, albeit it in a fairly dignified way. All photos courtesy BMW

Road test: BMW 7 Series makes a bid to hold on to its luxury sedan crown
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed toured the new Al Ghubaiba Bus Station. Courtesy: Sheikh Hamdan Twitter    

Sheikh Hamdan told of e-scooter trial during talks on future of transport sector

Coronavirus

A man reacts as a healthcare worker collects a swab sample at a testing centre, in New Delhi, India. A new quick, inexpensive Covid-19 test developed in India could soon be available in the UAE. Reuters  

India's Tata group claims 45 minute paper-strip Covid-19 test ready this month

Science
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 8, 2020. A team of researchers from Khalifa University has developed a portable Covid-19 testing kit that can deliver the results in just 45 minutes. Hussein Kannout, Research Associate, Center for Biotechnology at Khalifa University , conducts some tests at the laboratory. Victor Besa/The National Section: NA

Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,077 new Covid-19 cases

Health
Helathy volunteers will be infected with coronavirus in a trial by Imperial College London at the Royal Free NHS hospital. AFP

Healthy volunteers to be infected with Covid in world first

Europe
Prescila Akl and Fady Younes had to forgo plans for fireworks, but were happy to exchange vows in a more intimate setting in Abu Dhabi in August. Courtesy: Prescila Akl and Fady Younes    

Dubai wedding organisers and dressmakers flooded with calls after ban lifted

UAE

World

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi arrive for a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on October 20, 2020. Reuters

Iraqi PM in Germany to discuss reduction of troops and combating terrorism

MENA
epa08758679 Peter Madsen is seen during an escape attempt at the prison in Albertslund, Denmark, 20 October 2020. He was convicted of the 2017 murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on board his submarine, UC3 Nautilus, and sentenced to life imprisonment in April 2018. EPA/Nils Meilvang DENMARK OUT

Danish submarine murderer Peter Madsen attempts prison escape

Europe
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Sabah attends the opening of the fifth regular session at the country's National Assembly on October 20. AFP

Kuwait Emir calls for 'national unity' before parliamentary elections

GCC
The machine room in hut 6 of Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, the British forces' intelligence centre during the Second World War. SSPL/Getty Images

Bletchley Park’s contribution to Britain’s Second World War effort ‘overstated’

Europe

UAE

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, presents an Abu Dhabi Award to Ibrahim Al Abed. Ryan Carter for the Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi

Ibrahim Al Abed: A man who told the UAE’s story in a way few others could

Heritage

Minister of State Zaki Nusseibeh appointed chancellor of UAE University

Education

Dubai Fitness Challenge: Sheikh Hamdan wants to make the UAE the 'world's most active country'

Wellbeing

Court directs Dubai legal department to refund Dh20 to lawyer wrongly charged twice

Courts

Business

Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties. Lee Hoagland / The National

Global economy set for a 'long U' shaped recovery, Emaar chairman says

Business

Iraq aims to reach 7 million bpd crude production capacity by 2027

Energy

US justice department files biggest antitrust lawsuit against Google

Business

AeroFarms gets more than 9,000 job applications for new Abu Dhabi vertical farm

Technology

#STAYHOME

'The Alhamdulillah Book', published by Bismillah Buddies, helps children develop mindfulness and gratitude.

Islam for children: themed books and crafts are all the rage among modern Muslim parents

Family
Waitrose has launched an online delivery service in the UAE. Waitrose 

Waitrose now offers online shopping in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Food
'Among Us' has seen a rise in popularity but with more people playing comes more cheating. Supplied

'Among Us' has a cheating problem and it is ruining the game

Comment
Former and current Dubai residents have been using the hashtag #IveBeenInDubaiSince to share some of their favourite memories of the emirate. Sarah Dea / The National

Dubai residents share nostalgic memories on Twitter

Arts&Culture

Opinion

Sudan will be removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism if it follows through on its pledge to pay $335 million to American terror victims and families. AP

Deal to scrap Sudan from US Terror List signals a new beginning

The country where US elections matter almost as much as in America

How did Saad Hariri end up back in the running to be Lebanese PM?

Is the 'Quad' Asia's new Nato?

Extremists are weakened but not yet defeated

Lifestyle

Mohammed Al Ayoubi from Tripoli Sweets cuts authentic Lebanese Harissa from Tripoli Sweets. Victor Besa/The National

Is this Abu Dhabi's hidden foodie gem? Exploring the many wonders of Al Yahar Street

Dubai Fitness Challenge: Sheikh Hamdan wants to make the UAE the 'world's most active country'

Hotels in Abu Dhabi to be certified for serving kosher food

A John Wick-inspired theme park ride is coming to Dubai

Tom Arnel on new DIFC project The Guild: 'I want to create the most electric dining room in Dubai'

Arts & Culture

Lebanese-American stand-up comedian Nemr Abou Nassar will perform in Dubai as part of the Dubai Comedy Festival. Nemr Abou Nassar

Nemr on comedy amidst a pandemic: 'Adaptation is the name of the game'

When presidents go pop: how music has soundtracked 200 years of US elections

'The Crown': Is Dominic West going to be the next Prince Charles?

'Drama Queen': What we know about Abla Fahita's upcoming Netflix show

A pioneer of DIY furniture: design legend Enzo Mari dies aged 88

Podcasts

Businesswoman with face mask working at her desk looking at computer monitor, in office. Female professional back to work after covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Getty Images

Why women’s careers have been hurt the most by Covid-19 – Pocketful of Dirhams

Beyond The Headlines: Lebanon's year of turmoil and disasters

New Dubai residency rules, 1,431 UAE cases, gold smuggler arrested — Daily Update

iPhone 12 unveiled, UAE signs Nasa space treaty - Daily Update

Covid-19 tests in malls, UAE Russian-vaccine trial — Daily Update

IPL

Delhi Capitals pacer Kagiso Rabada is the leading wicket-taker so far in IPL 2020. Sportzpics for BCCI

Rabada interview: dream return to UAE, art of taking wickets and podcasting

Cricket
KXIP Owner Priety Zinta during match 38 of season 13 of the Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Kings XI Punjab and the Delhi Capitals held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on the 20th October 2020. Photo by: Samuel Rajkumar / Sportzpics for BCCI

Preity Zinta watches Punjab beat Delhi in Dubai - in pictures

Cricket
Kings XI Punjab celebrate their win after a double Super Over against Mumbai Indians in Dubai on Sunday. Sportzpics for BCCI

Super Over bonanza took IPL 2020 close to cricketing perfection

Cricket
Chris Jordan in action for Kings XI Punjab against the Mumbai Indians. Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for BCCI

Jordan hopes double Super Over win will be stepping stone for Punjab

Cricket

Sport

Liverpool and Manchester United are reported to be among teams from England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain that are in discussions over a new European Premier League. Getty

Talks under way over new £4.6bn European Premier League

Football

UFC 254: Whittaker at 'max-level motivation' to beat Cannonier

Sport

UFC 254: Khabib and Gaethje arrive in Abu Dhabi ahead of title bout

Sport

Egypt's Ezzeldin Bahader becomes world's oldest professional footballer

Football

Gaviria out of Giro d'Italia after testing positive for Covid-19

Sport

LONG READS

Construction worker Sabah Abdulamir Al Sultani had just completed vocational training when he was killed in the Al Qa Qaa explosion. He had been married just over a month. Courtesy Safa Al Ameedee

'Like a nuclear bomb': the untold story of Iraq’s Al Qa Qaa disaster

MENA
In this handout photo taken from a footage released by Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, Azerbaijan's forces destroy Armenian anti-aircraft system at the contact line of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out Sunday around the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Armenian Defense Ministry said two Azerbaijani helicopters were shot down. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said in a televised address to the nation that "there are losses among the Azerbaijani forces and the civilian population as a result of the Armenian bombardment" but did not give further details. (Armenian's Defense Ministry via AP)

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting

Europe
Empty offices in the Canary Wharf, London. Bloomberg

Alone in the city? Maybe not, but post-Covid changes are coming

Europe
Melina Timson-Katchis, a triathlete, finds it hard to exercise after getting all clear from Covid-19. Reem Mohammed / The National

Recovered Covid-19 patients tell of lingering symptoms months on

Health

MONEY

A city worker walks past the Bank of England in the City of London. Senior M&A advisers can earn up to £350,000 per year, a new study found. EPA

Revealed: the highest and lowest paid UK jobs in 2020

Half of GCC finance chiefs expect economic recovery by Q2 2021

Why women’s careers have been hurt the most by Covid-19 – Pocketful of Dirhams

Nearly half of all factor investors in EMEA plan to increase their allocations

How to create financial freedom and give up work forever

Travel

Emirates passengers can now fly with Airlink to several destinations across South Africa and southern Africa. Unsplash

Emirates expands to 45 destinations across southern Africa with new deal

Emirates to resume normal in-flight food and drink services in November

How airlines are getting creative with plane food

Flopster Beach Days: Everything you need to know about Dubai's new dog-friendly events

From the South Pacific to Scotland: 5 stunning eco-friendly island destinations

Technology

Google was hit by the biggest antitrust lawsuit by the US government for using its position to fend off rivals. AFP  

US justice department files biggest antitrust lawsuit against Google

AeroFarms gets more than 9,000 job applications for new Abu Dhabi vertical farm

UK FinTech firm Paymentology expands to the Middle East

Facebook develops multilingual translation tool powered by AI

China's Didi eyes 2021 Hong Kong IPO with more than $60bn valuation

Motoring

The 7 Series is still coming at you, albeit it in a fairly dignified way. All photos courtesy BMW

Road test: BMW 7 Series makes a bid to hold on to its luxury sedan crown

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray muscles into the UAE

Jeep to bring electric Wrangler off-roader to the UAE next year

Power trio: Jaguar introduces new F-Pace, XF and XE models

Rolls-Royce Ghost arrives in the UAE
Ezzeldin Bahader, a 74-years-old Egyptian football player of 6th October Club is seen in action during a soccer match against El Ayat Sports Club of Egypt's third division league at the Olympic Stadium in the Cairo suburb of Maadi, Egypt October 17, 2020. Picture taken October 17, 2020. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh REFILE - CORRECTING AGE

Egypt's Ezzeldin Bahader becomes world's oldest professional footballer
Khabib Nurmagomedov, who spent the past month training in Dubai, made the short journey between emirates, and received a memorable greeting from excited staff at the W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island. Courtesy UFC

UFC 254: Khabib and Gaethje arrive in Abu Dhabi ahead of title bout
ICD Brookfield Place in Dubai International Financial Centre cost as estimated $1billion to build. Reem Mohammed / The National

Megaprojects: First glimpse inside Dubai's new $1 billion skyscraper, ICD Brookfield Place
Businesswoman with face mask working at her desk looking at computer monitor, in office. Female professional back to work after covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Getty Images

Why women’s careers have been hurt the most by Covid-19 – Pocketful of Dirhams
Maj Hazza Al Mansouri and Dr Sultan Al Neyadi would sleep in an inverted bed for hours. Courtesy: Maj Hazza Al Mansouri

UAE in space: a glimpse of the hardcore training that prepared astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri
Mohammed Al Ayoubi from Tripoli Sweets cuts authentic Lebanese Harissa from Tripoli Sweets. Victor Besa/The National

Is this Abu Dhabi's hidden foodie gem? Exploring the many wonders of Al Yahar Street
The 7 Series is still coming at you, albeit it in a fairly dignified way. All photos courtesy BMW

Road test: BMW 7 Series makes a bid to hold on to its luxury sedan crown
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed toured the new Al Ghubaiba Bus Station. Courtesy: Sheikh Hamdan Twitter    

Sheikh Hamdan told of e-scooter trial during talks on future of transport sector