Tourists take photographs during a tour of the Bayon Temple, part of the Angkor temple complex.
Tourists take photographs during a tour of the Bayon Temple, part of the Angkor temple complex.

Exotic escapes around the world



Explore, the adventure holidays company, has added two tours for 2011. Its experiential trips include a 22-day holiday in Nepal that starts off in the capital, Kathmandu, and goes on to explore the forests of Terai and Chitwan in the south, white-water rafting on the Trisuli River, a trip to the medieval city of Bhaktapur, with a week in a rural village near the Tibetan border, living alongside the locals. The trip costs from £1,495 (Dh8,837) per person land-only, and includes all transfers, accommodation, breakfast, 11 lunches and dinners, most activities, transport by bus, elephant or canoe, and the services of an Explore tour guide.

The budget collection has an eight-day Marrakech Express holiday that begins in Tangier then heads to the Rif, Morocco's northern mountain range. After a night in Chefchaouen comes a trip to Fes El Bali, now a Unesco World Heritage site, and then a train ride to Rabat, with a final stop in Marrakech. From £280 (Dh1,655) per person land-only, including all transfers, seven nights with breakfast and the services of an experienced guide. Visit www.explore.co.uk.

Sun and sand in Phuket

Phuket's brand new Centara Grand Beach Resort is offering six nights for the price of four. Located on Karon Beach, the family friendly resort has a water park, a children's club and a daily activity programme. Double rooms cost from 18,220 Thai baht (Dh2,235) per night, based on two people sharing, including breakfast and round-trip airport transfers. Up to two children can share their parent's room gratis, with breakfast included. The offer is valid until December 14. Visit www.centarahotelsresorts.com/phuket.

Free night at Wolgan Valley

First-class and business-class passengers travelling on Emirates to Australia and New Zealand can enjoy a two-night stay at Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa in Australia for the price of one night. Costing 1,950 Australian dollars (Dh7,094) per room, per night (based on two people sharing), guests can enjoy two nights in a "heritage suite", with breakfast, lunch, dinner and non-alcoholic beverages with meals. The price also includes two on-site nature-based activities per day and taxes. The offer is valid until December 15. Call 00 61 2 9290 9733 or visit www.emirateshotelsresorts.com for more details.

Cambodian snapshots

Amateur photographers can capture the sights of Cambodia on Responsible Travel's 11-day photographic tour. Led by the travel photographer Nathan Horton, the itinerary includes everything from tours of the capital, Phnom Penh, to a visit to the ruined city of Angkor in Siem Reap.

There will also be short stays in the rural floating villages on Tonle Sap and excursions into the nearby flooded forests, as well as treks through the countryside and a river trip. Trips depart on December 26 and February 5, March 10 and April 14. Land-only prices start at £1,250 (Dh7,390), and include accommodation (based on two people sharing) and breakfast. Visit www.responsibletravel.com for more information.

Chill out in Sweden

Exodus is offering a week-long winter holiday in Sweden. The Lapland Adventure includes accommodation at Lappis Lodge in Lappeasuando, a night's stay at the fabulous Icehotel, dogsledding, igloo-building, ice-fishing, forest treks for a bit of wildlife spotting (elk, snow grouse), and a snowmobile safari along the frozen Kaitum and Kalix rivers. The trip costs from £1,799 (Dh10,634) per person, and includes seven breakfasts, and five lunches and dinners each. Visit www.exodus.co.uk for more information.

Cricket World Cup League 2

UAE squad

Rahul Chopra (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem, Omid Rahman, Rahul Bhatia, Tanish Suri, Vishnu Sukumaran, Vriitya Aravind

Fixtures

Friday, November 1 – Oman v UAE
Sunday, November 3 – UAE v Netherlands
Thursday, November 7 – UAE v Oman
Saturday, November 9 – Netherlands v UAE

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Fight card

1. Bantamweight: Victor Nunes (BRA) v Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK)

2. Featherweight: Hussein Salim (IRQ) v Shakhriyor Juraev (UZB)

3. Catchweight 80kg: Rashed Dawood (UAE) v Khamza Yamadaev (RUS)

4. Lightweight: Ho Taek-oh (KOR) v Ronald Girones (CUB)

5. Lightweight: Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) v Damien Lapilus (FRA)

6. Bantamweight: Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) v Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)

7. Featherweight: Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)

8. Flyweight: Shannon Ross (TUR) v Donovon Freelow (USA)

9. Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) v Dan Collins (GBR)

10. Catchweight 73kg: Islam Mamedov (RUS) v Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM)

11. Bantamweight World title: Jaures Dea (CAM) v Xavier Alaoui (MAR)

12. Flyweight World title: Manon Fiorot (FRA) v Gabriela Campo (ARG)

Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

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Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Defence
General Intelligence Directorate
Air Force Intelligence Agency
Political Security Directorate
Syrian National Security Bureau
Military Intelligence Directorate
Army Supply Bureau
General Organisation of Radio and TV
Al Watan newspaper
Cham Press TV
Sama TV

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THE POPE'S ITINERARY

Sunday, February 3, 2019 - Rome to Abu Dhabi
1pm: departure by plane from Rome / Fiumicino to Abu Dhabi
10pm: arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport


Monday, February 4
12pm: welcome ceremony at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace
12.20pm: visit Abu Dhabi Crown Prince at Presidential Palace
5pm: private meeting with Muslim Council of Elders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
6.10pm: Inter-religious in the Founder's Memorial


Tuesday, February 5 - Abu Dhabi to Rome
9.15am: private visit to undisclosed cathedral
10.30am: public mass at Zayed Sports City – with a homily by Pope Francis
12.40pm: farewell at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport
1pm: departure by plane to Rome
5pm: arrival at the Rome / Ciampino International Airport

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

At a glance

Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.

 

Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year

 

Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month

 

Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30 

 

Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse

 

Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth

 

Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances

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Specs

Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric

Range: Up to 610km

Power: 905hp

Torque: 985Nm

Price: From Dh439,000

Available: Now

Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

Price: Exact regional pricing TBA