Emirates Palace is offering double rooms for day use (10am to 6pm) for Dh1,189 including taxes and an allowance of Dh150 per person at Cascades or Las Brisas poolside restaurants. Children six years and below dine free, while children up to 12 years pay only 50 per cent of the price. Occupancy per room is limited to two adults and two children below 12 years. Valid until September 10. Visit www.emiratespalace.com or call 02 690 8885.
Stay a minimum of three nights at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort for the price of two. Double rooms cost from Dh1,006 per night, including taxes, daily breakfast for two at Al Waha restaurant and complimentary Wi-Fi. The offer is open until September 9. Visit qasralsarab.anantara.com or call 02 886 2088. The Fairmont Bab al Bahr has a special summer deal for families (two adults and two children aged 12 and under). At Dh811 per night, the package includes taxes, accommodation in two rooms, complimentary meals for the children at Elements (they must be accompanied by an adult) plus a behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel, use of the pool, beach and Jacuzzi, bottled water on ice, smoothies and fruit skewers, daily local newspaper, complimentary use of gym facilities, early check-in (noon) and late checkout (until 5pm). Valid until August 9. Visit www.fairmont.com/babalbahr or call toll free: 1 877 265 8800.
Book a room at the Al Ain Rotana between 2pm and 4pm on any day of the week to avail of special summer rates starting from Dh331, including taxes. Special Saturday rates start at Dh331 for a Classic room and Dh447 for a Premium room, including taxes. Visit www.rotana.com or call 03 754 5111.
Book a minimum of three nights at the One&Only Royal Mirage to enjoy an additional night for free. GCC and Middle East residents get special room rates this summer, starting from Dh1,102 per night at The Palace and Arabian Court and Dh1,624 per night for the Residence & Spa, both including taxes. Valid until September 8. Visit www.oneandonlyresorts.com or call 04 399 9999. Jumeirah Bab Al Shams is offering GCC residents 10 per cent off the best available rate, from Dh1,048 for a double room per night including taxes, breakfast and a complimentary one-hour massage for two people. The Summer Break Package for families starts at Dh1,404 per night including taxes and breakfast. Children under the age of 16 eat and stay for free. Includes free access to Wild Wadi and the beach and a complimentary one-hour massage for two adults at the Satori Spa. Valid until September 30. Visit www.jumeirah.com or call 04 364 7777.
Pay for two nights and get an additional night free with Banyan Tree Al Wadi's Summer of Indulgence deal. Includes daily breakfast for two at Al Waha restaurant, a welcome drink, and use of the hydrotherapy spa (Rainforest Experience), plus one of the following add-ons per stay - a round of golf at Al Hamra Golf Club for up to two persons, a three-course dinner at Al Waha or Saffron for up to two people, a 90-minute spa massage session (60-minute massage and 30 minutes of calm time) for two, and a private falconry show for up to two persons. Valid until September 28. Visit www.banyantree.com or call 07 206 7777.
Book two consecutive nights at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort and stay a third night free. From Dh349 per person per night in a double room, including taxes, daily breakfast and lunch (or dinner). Two children below 12 years stay for free, and get free breakfast and lunch (or dinner). The offer of a free night's stay is available only during the month of Ramadan and is not valid on weekends or on public holidays. Offer valid until September 8. Visit www.lemeridien-alaqah.com or call 09 244 9000.
ciyer@thenational.ae
ROUTE TO TITLE
Round 1: Beat Leolia Jeanjean 6-1, 6-2
Round 2: Beat Naomi Osaka 7-6, 1-6, 7-5
Round 3: Beat Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2
Round 4: Beat Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-0
Quarter-final: Beat Marketa Vondrousova 6-0, 6-2
Semi-final: Beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4
Final: Beat Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-2
FIGHT CARD
Fights start from 6pm Friday, January 31
Catchweight 82kg
Piotr Kuberski (POL) v Ahmed Saeb (IRQ)
Women’s bantamweight
Cornelia Holm (SWE) v Corinne Laframboise (CAN)
Welterweight
Omar Hussein (JOR) v Vitalii Stoian (UKR)
Welterweight
Josh Togo (LEB) v Ali Dyusenov (UZB)
Flyweight
Isaac Pimentel (BRA) v Delfin Nawen (PHI)
Catchweight 80kg
Seb Eubank (GBR) v Mohamed El Mokadem (EGY)
Lightweight
Mohammad Yahya (UAE) v Ramadan Noaman (EGY)
Lightweight
Alan Omer (GER) v Reydon Romero (PHI)
Welterweight
Ahmed Labban (LEB) v Juho Valamaa (FIN)
Featherweight
Elias Boudegzdame (ALG) v Austin Arnett (USA)
Super heavyweight
Roman Wehbe (LEB) v Maciej Sosnowski (POL)
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League, last-16, second leg (first-leg scores in brackets):
PSG (2) v Manchester United (0)
Midnight (Thursday), BeIN Sports
UAE finals day
Friday, April 13
Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City
3pm, UAE Conference: Dubai Tigers v Sharjah Wanderers
6.30pm, UAE Premiership: Dubai Exiles v Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Dhadak
Director: Shashank Khaitan
Starring: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, Ashutosh Rana
Stars: 3
SPECS
Engine: 1.5-litre turbo
Power: 181hp
Torque: 230Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Starting price: Dh79,000
On sale: Now
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
Director: James Gunn
Stars: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper
Rating: 4/5
Cry Macho
Director: Clint Eastwood
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam
Rating:**
The story in numbers
18
This is how many recognised sects Lebanon is home to, along with about four million citizens
450,000
More than this many Palestinian refugees are registered with UNRWA in Lebanon, with about 45 per cent of them living in the country’s 12 refugee camps
1.5 million
There are just under 1 million Syrian refugees registered with the UN, although the government puts the figure upwards of 1.5m
73
The percentage of stateless people in Lebanon, who are not of Palestinian origin, born to a Lebanese mother, according to a 2012-2013 study by human rights organisation Frontiers Ruwad Association
18,000
The number of marriages recorded between Lebanese women and foreigners between the years 1995 and 2008, according to a 2009 study backed by the UN Development Programme
77,400
The number of people believed to be affected by the current nationality law, according to the 2009 UN study
4,926
This is how many Lebanese-Palestinian households there were in Lebanon in 2016, according to a census by the Lebanese-Palestinian dialogue committee
SPECS
Engine: 4-litre V8 twin-turbo
Power: 630hp
Torque: 850Nm
Transmission: 8-speed Tiptronic automatic
Price: From Dh599,000
On sale: Now
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Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
The End of Loneliness
Benedict Wells
Translated from the German by Charlotte Collins
Sceptre
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: SmartCrowd
Started: 2018
Founder: Siddiq Farid and Musfique Ahmed
Based: Dubai
Sector: FinTech / PropTech
Initial investment: $650,000
Current number of staff: 35
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Various institutional investors and notable angel investors (500 MENA, Shurooq, Mada, Seedstar, Tricap)
EMIRATES'S REVISED A350 DEPLOYMENT SCHEDULE
Edinburgh: November 4 (unchanged)
Bahrain: November 15 (from September 15); second daily service from January 1
Kuwait: November 15 (from September 16)
Mumbai: January 1 (from October 27)
Ahmedabad: January 1 (from October 27)
Colombo: January 2 (from January 1)
Muscat: March 1 (from December 1)
Lyon: March 1 (from December 1)
Bologna: March 1 (from December 1)
Source: Emirates
Company profile
Name: Steppi
Founders: Joe Franklin and Milos Savic
Launched: February 2020
Size: 10,000 users by the end of July and a goal of 200,000 users by the end of the year
Employees: Five
Based: Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Financing stage: Two seed rounds – the first sourced from angel investors and the founders' personal savings
Second round raised Dh720,000 from silent investors in June this year
MATCH INFO
Pakistan 106-8 (20 ovs)
Iftikhar 45, Richardson 3-18
Australia 109-0 (11.5 ovs)
Warner 48 no, Finch 52 no
Australia win series 2-0
Zayed Sustainability Prize
CREW
Director: Rajesh A Krishnan
Starring: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon
Rating: 3.5/5
UAE squad to face Ireland
Ahmed Raza (captain), Chirag Suri (vice-captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmad, Zawar Farid, CP Rizwaan, Aryan Lakra, Karthik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Kashif Daud, Adithya Shetty, Vriitya Aravind
