Shepherds lead a flock of sheep across a drought-affected field on the outskirts of Qamishli, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
Shepherds lead a flock of sheep across a drought-affected field on the outskirts of Qamishli, northern Syria, on June 2, 2025. (Photo by Delil SOULEIMAN / AFP)
Tents housing internally displaced Palestinians in Gaza. The UN says at least 1. 9 million (or nine in ten people) across the enclave are internally displaced. EPA
Tents housing internally displaced Palestinians in Gaza. The UN says at least 1. 9 million (or nine in ten people) across the enclave are internally displaced. EPA
An Afghan tailor checks a traditional dress made for Eid Al Adha, in Kabul. EPA
An Afghan tailor checks a traditional dress made for Eid Al Adha, in Kabul. EPA
A Hajj pilgrim prays at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
A Hajj pilgrim prays at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AFP
An artwork by Meherunnisa Asad, 99 Butterflies, on display as part of Wild Uplands, a series by four leading artists, created for Penistone Hill Country Park and the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. PA
An artwork by Meherunnisa Asad, 99 Butterflies, on display as part of Wild Uplands, a series by four leading artists, created for Penistone Hill Country Park and the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. PA
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, which is set to open next year following years of delays. It was founded by filmmaker George Lucas. AFP
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, which is set to open next year following years of delays. It was founded by filmmaker George Lucas. AFP
Tourists take selfies on mount Mount Etna after its eruption, in Sicily. Reuters
Tourists take selfies on mount Mount Etna after its eruption, in Sicily. Reuters
Demining expert Mohamed Melhi, 32, moves the charge of a defused improvised explosive device thought to have been left by ISIS, in the north-east of Raqqa, Syria. Getty images
Demining expert Mohamed Melhi, 32, moves the charge of a defused improvised explosive device thought to have been left by ISIS, in the north-east of Raqqa, Syria. Getty images

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Sri Lanka-India Test series schedule
  • 1st Test India won by 304 runs at Galle
  • 2nd Test India won by innings and 53 runs at Colombo
  • 3rd Test August 12-16 at Pallekele
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Zimbabwe v UAE, ODI series

All matches at the Harare Sports Club:

1st ODI, Wednesday, April 10

2nd ODI, Friday, April 12

3rd ODI, Sunday, April 14

4th ODI, Tuesday, April 16

UAE squad: Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed

IF YOU GO
 
The flights: FlyDubai offers direct flights to Catania Airport from Dubai International Terminal 2 daily with return fares starting from Dh1,895.
 
The details: Access to the 2,900-metre elevation point at Mount Etna by cable car and 4x4 transport vehicle cost around €57.50 (Dh248) per adult. Entry into Teatro Greco costs €10 (Dh43). For more go to www.visitsicily.info

 Where to stay: Hilton Giardini Naxos offers beachfront access and accessible to Taormina and Mount Etna. Rooms start from around €130 (Dh561) per night, including taxes.

Scorecard

Scotland 220

K Coetzer 95, J Siddique 3-49, R Mustafa 3-35

UAE 224-3 in 43,5 overs

C Suri 67, B Hameed 63 not out

Did you know?

Brunch has been around, is some form or another, for more than a century. The word was first mentioned in print in an 1895 edition of Hunter’s Weekly, after making the rounds among university students in Britain. The article, entitled Brunch: A Plea, argued the case for a later, more sociable weekend meal. “By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well,” the piece read. “It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” More than 100 years later, author Guy Beringer’s words still ring true, especially in the UAE, where brunches are often used to mark special, sociable occasions.

The biog

Favourite films: Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia

Favourite books: Start with Why by Simon Sinek and Good to be Great by Jim Collins

Favourite dish: Grilled fish

Inspiration: Sheikh Zayed's visionary leadership taught me to embrace new challenges.

Match info

Bournemouth 1 (King 45 1')
Arsenal 2 (Lerma 30' og, Aubameyang 67')

Man of the Match: Sead Kolasinac (Arsenal)

UAE SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Ali Khaseif, Fahad Al Dhanhani, Mohammed Al Shamsi, Adel Al Hosani

Defenders: Bandar Al Ahbabi, Shaheen Abdulrahman, Walid Abbas, Mahmoud Khamis, Mohammed Barghash, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Hassan Al Mahrami, Yousef Jaber, Salem Rashid, Mohammed Al Attas, Alhassan Saleh

Midfielders: Ali Salmeen, Abdullah Ramadan, Abdullah Al Naqbi, Majed Hassan, Yahya Nader, Ahmed Barman, Abdullah Hamad, Khalfan Mubarak, Khalil Al Hammadi, Tahnoun Al Zaabi, Harib Abdallah, Mohammed Jumah, Yahya Al Ghassani

Forwards: Fabio De Lima, Caio Canedo, Ali Saleh, Ali Mabkhout, Sebastian Tagliabue, Zayed Al Ameri

Combating coronavirus
The Settlers

Director: Louis Theroux

Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz

Rating: 5/5

Updated: June 03, 2025, 5:24 PM
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