January 13: ADCB Zayed Sports City 5k and 10k charity runs, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi; www.zsc.ae
January 20: Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon; www.dubaimarathon.org
January 21: Almas Tower Vertical Run, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai; www.facebook.com/fidelityfitnessDubai
February 4: TYR Aquathlon Swim Series, Fairmont The Palm Hotel & Resort; www.supersportsuae.com/tyr-go-sport-aquathlon-series
February 10: Oceanic Triathlon Series, Oceanic Hotel, Khorfakkan; www.oceanictriathlonseries.com
March 4: City Swim Series, Ajman Saray, Ajman; www.city-swim.com
March 10: Dubai Bubble Run, Dubai Autodrome; www.bigbubblerun.com
April 14: COEGA Mina Mile Open Water Series, Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai; www.supersportsdubai.com
May 7: Wings for Life World Run, Dubai Autodrome; www.facebook.com/wingsforlifeworldrun
May 26: Dubai Desert Road Run, 3k and 10k, The Sevens Stadium, Dubai; www.dubairunning.com
The bio
Favourite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Favourite travel destination: Maldives and south of France
Favourite pastime: Family and friends, meditation, discovering new cuisines
Favourite Movie: Joker (2019). I didn’t like it while I was watching it but then afterwards I loved it. I loved the psychology behind it.
Favourite Author: My father for sure
Favourite Artist: Damien Hurst
SPECS
Engine: 2-litre 4-cylinder petrol (V Class); electric motor with 60kW or 90kW powerpack (EQV)
Power: 233hp (V Class, best option); 204hp (EQV, best option)
Torque: 350Nm (V Class, best option); TBA (EQV)
On sale: Mid-2024
Price: TBA
Company Profile
Company name: Namara
Started: June 2022
Founder: Mohammed Alnamara
Based: Dubai
Sector: Microfinance
Current number of staff: 16
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Family offices
'Spies in Disguise'
Director: Nick Bruno and Troy Quane
Stars: Will Smith, Tom Holland, Karen Gillan and Roshida Jones
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
ARGYLLE
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, John Cena
Rating: 3/5
Emergency phone numbers in the UAE
Estijaba – 8001717 – number to call to request coronavirus testing
Ministry of Health and Prevention – 80011111
Dubai Health Authority – 800342 – The number to book a free video or voice consultation with a doctor or connect to a local health centre
Emirates airline – 600555555
Etihad Airways – 600555666
Ambulance – 998
Knowledge and Human Development Authority – 8005432 ext. 4 for Covid-19 queries
