• The Statue of Ramesses II stands on display in the Grand Hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum during the museum's opening to the public in Giza, Egypt, 04 November 2025. Located on the Giza Plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum is recognized as the world's largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single culture, and is home to more than 100,000 artifacts. EPA / MOHAMED HOSSAM
    The Statue of Ramesses II stands on display in the Grand Hall of the Grand Egyptian Museum during the museum's opening to the public in Giza, Egypt, 04 November 2025. Located on the Giza Plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum is recognized as the world's largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single culture, and is home to more than 100,000 artifacts. EPA / MOHAMED HOSSAM
  • Cars are piled up after being swept away in floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Cebu City, in the Philippines. Reuters
    Cars are piled up after being swept away in floods brought on by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Cebu City, in the Philippines. Reuters
  • Olivia Housley puts the finishing touches to a Christmas tree in the Painted Hall at Chatsworth House in England. PA
    Olivia Housley puts the finishing touches to a Christmas tree in the Painted Hall at Chatsworth House in England. PA
  • Displaced children from El Fasher at a camp in Tawila, in the Darfur region of Sudan. AP
    Displaced children from El Fasher at a camp in Tawila, in the Darfur region of Sudan. AP
  • Smoke rises from the wreckage of a UPS cargo jet after it crashed on departure in Louisville, Kentucky. Reuters
    Smoke rises from the wreckage of a UPS cargo jet after it crashed on departure in Louisville, Kentucky. Reuters
  • A minaret of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, after recent minor earthquake damage. Reuters
    A minaret of the Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, after recent minor earthquake damage. Reuters
  • A full moon rises over Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA
    A full moon rises over Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA
  • Thousands of devotees throng the River Ganga to watch a prayer ceremony during Dev Deepawali festival in Varanasi, India. AP
    Thousands of devotees throng the River Ganga to watch a prayer ceremony during Dev Deepawali festival in Varanasi, India. AP
  • Handmaids Army DC gather at the Washington Monument for the 'Trump Must Go' protest. Getty Images
    Handmaids Army DC gather at the Washington Monument for the 'Trump Must Go' protest. Getty Images
  • A resident returns to what remains of his home in Talisay City, Philippines, after Typhoon Kalmaegi. AP
    A resident returns to what remains of his home in Talisay City, Philippines, after Typhoon Kalmaegi. AP
  • A racegoer displays his suit on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. EPA
    A racegoer displays his suit on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. EPA
  • Dust rises after a second collapse of part of the medieval tower Torre dei Conti in Rome. AFP
    Dust rises after a second collapse of part of the medieval tower Torre dei Conti in Rome. AFP
  • The Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre in Khor Fakkan. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre in Khor Fakkan. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Nada Arhouma, a 15-year-old Palestinian girl injured in an Israeli air strike, is treated at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza. EPA
    Nada Arhouma, a 15-year-old Palestinian girl injured in an Israeli air strike, is treated at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza. EPA
  • A student tries to keep boards dry during rain on a mosaic portrait of the Queen Mother Sirikit in Bangkok, Thailand. AP
    A student tries to keep boards dry during rain on a mosaic portrait of the Queen Mother Sirikit in Bangkok, Thailand. AP
  • The UAE flag is raised in front of the Zayed National Museum to commemorate Flag Day. Wam
    The UAE flag is raised in front of the Zayed National Museum to commemorate Flag Day. Wam
  • Fireworks light up the sky during the Hindu festival of Dev Deepawali on the banks of the River Ganges in Varanasi. AFP
    Fireworks light up the sky during the Hindu festival of Dev Deepawali on the banks of the River Ganges in Varanasi. AFP
  • An earthquake survivor sits in the remains of a house in a village in Tashqurghan, Afghanistan. AFP
    An earthquake survivor sits in the remains of a house in a village in Tashqurghan, Afghanistan. AFP
  • The moon rises behind the Torchbearer statue in Hannover, Germany. AP
    The moon rises behind the Torchbearer statue in Hannover, Germany. AP
  • Wooden remembrance crosses at the 97th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London. AP
    Wooden remembrance crosses at the 97th Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London. AP
  • Palestinian Samar Abu Elouf, winner of the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year, with her winning photograph in Barcelona. EPA
    Palestinian Samar Abu Elouf, winner of the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year, with her winning photograph in Barcelona. EPA
  • A young pygmy hippopotamus takes a first dive with its mother Nala at the Zoological Garden in Berlin, Germany. EPA
    A young pygmy hippopotamus takes a first dive with its mother Nala at the Zoological Garden in Berlin, Germany. EPA
  • The leader of the Tuxa people, Dinam Tuxa, during a press conference in a Greenpeace ship in Para, Brazil. EPA
    The leader of the Tuxa people, Dinam Tuxa, during a press conference in a Greenpeace ship in Para, Brazil. EPA
  • Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in the village of Tayr Debba, southern Lebanon. AP
    Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in the village of Tayr Debba, southern Lebanon. AP
  • A protester outside in Birmingham, England, before the Europa League match between Aston Villa and Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. Reuters
    A protester outside in Birmingham, England, before the Europa League match between Aston Villa and Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. Reuters
  • Workers return the 'Clock of the South' at Bolivia's Legislative Palace to the conventional clockwise direction. Since 2014, the clock turned counter-clockwise, with its face displaying inverted numerals. EPA
    Workers return the 'Clock of the South' at Bolivia's Legislative Palace to the conventional clockwise direction. Since 2014, the clock turned counter-clockwise, with its face displaying inverted numerals. EPA
  • An Afghan worker sorts plastic bottles after they were collected for recycling at a warehouse in Kabul. They are later used to produce synthetic fiber for textiles. EPA
    An Afghan worker sorts plastic bottles after they were collected for recycling at a warehouse in Kabul. They are later used to produce synthetic fiber for textiles. EPA
  • Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the first day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship 2025, at Yas Links Golf Course. Getty Images
    Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays a shot from a bunker on the first day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship 2025, at Yas Links Golf Course. Getty Images
  • The mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, and his wife Rama Duwaji wave to crowds in Brooklyn. EPA
    The mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, and his wife Rama Duwaji wave to crowds in Brooklyn. EPA
  • Humanoid robot Unitree G1 dances at Adipec 2025 at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Humanoid robot Unitree G1 dances at Adipec 2025 at Adnec, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Pictures of the week: From the Grand Egyptian Museum opening to a dancing robot at Adipec


  • English
  • Arabic

US PGA Championship in numbers

Joost Luiten produced a memorable hole in one at the par-three fourth in the first round.

To date, the only two players to win the PGA Championship after winning the week before are Rory McIlroy (2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational) and Tiger Woods (2007, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational). Hideki Matsuyama or Chris Stroud could have made it three.

Number of seasons without a major for McIlroy, who finished in a tie for 22nd.

4 Louis Oosthuizen has now finished second in all four of the game's major championships.

In the fifth hole of the final round, McIlroy holed his longest putt of the week - from 16ft 8in - for birdie.

For the sixth successive year, play was disrupted by bad weather with a delay of one hour and 43 minutes on Friday.

Seven under par (64) was the best round of the week, shot by Matsuyama and Francesco Molinari on Day 2.

Number of shots taken by Jason Day on the 18th hole in round three after a risky recovery shot backfired.

Jon Rahm's age in months the last time Phil Mickelson missed the cut in the US PGA, in 1995.

10 Jimmy Walker's opening round as defending champion was a 10-over-par 81.

11 The par-four 11th coincidentally ranked as the 11th hardest hole overall with a scoring average of 4.192.

12 Paul Casey was a combined 12 under par for his first round in this year's majors.

13 The average world ranking of the last 13 PGA winners before this week was 25. Kevin Kisner began the week ranked 25th.

14 The world ranking of Justin Thomas before his victory.

15 Of the top 15 players after 54 holes, only Oosthuizen had previously won a major.

16 The par-four 16th marks the start of Quail Hollow's so-called "Green Mile" of finishing holes, some of the toughest in golf.

17 The first round scoring average of the last 17 major champions was 67.2. Kisner and Thorbjorn Olesen shot 67 on day one at Quail Hollow.

18 For the first time in 18 majors, the eventual winner was over par after round one (Thomas shot 73).

Blonde
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDirector%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EAndrew%20Dominik%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStars%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EAna%20de%20Armas%2C%20Adrien%20Brody%2C%20Bobby%20Cannavale%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ERating%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E3%2F5%3Cbr%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Set-jetting on the Emerald Isle

Other shows filmed in Ireland include: Vikings (County Wicklow), The Fall (Belfast), Line of Duty (Belfast), Penny Dreadful (Dublin), Ripper Street (Dublin), Krypton (Belfast)

Cinco in numbers

Dh3.7 million

The estimated cost of Victoria Swarovski’s gem-encrusted Michael Cinco wedding gown

46

The number, in kilograms, that Swarovski’s wedding gown weighed.

1,000

The hours it took to create Cinco’s vermillion petal gown, as seen in his atelier [note, is the one he’s playing with in the corner of a room]

50

How many looks Cinco has created in a new collection to celebrate Ballet Philippines’ 50th birthday

3,000

The hours needed to create the butterfly gown worn by Aishwarya Rai to the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

1.1 million

The number of followers that Michael Cinco’s Instagram account has garnered.

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Hot%20Seat
%3Cp%3EDirector%3A%20James%20Cullen%20Bressack%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EStars%3A%20Mel%20Gibson%2C%20Kevin%20Dillon%2C%20Shannen%20Doherty%2C%20Sam%20Asghari%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3ERating%3A%201%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Where to buy art books in the UAE

There are a number of speciality art bookshops in the UAE.

In Dubai, The Lighthouse at Dubai Design District has a wonderfully curated selection of art and design books. Alserkal Avenue runs a pop-up shop at their A4 space, and host the art-book fair Fully Booked during Art Week in March. The Third Line, also in Alserkal Avenue, has a strong book-publishing arm and sells copies at its gallery. Kinokuniya, at Dubai Mall, has some good offerings within its broad selection, and you never know what you will find at the House of Prose in Jumeirah. Finally, all of Gulf Photo Plus’s photo books are available for sale at their show. 

In Abu Dhabi, Louvre Abu Dhabi has a beautiful selection of catalogues and art books, and Magrudy’s – across the Emirates, but particularly at their NYU Abu Dhabi site – has a great selection in art, fiction and cultural theory.

In Sharjah, the Sharjah Art Museum sells catalogues and art books at its museum shop, and the Sharjah Art Foundation has a bookshop that offers reads on art, theory and cultural history.

In%20the%20Land%20of%20Saints%20and%20Sinners
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDirector%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ERobert%20Lorenz%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarring%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Liam%20Neeson%2C%20Kerry%20Condon%2C%20Jack%20Gleeson%2C%20Ciaran%20Hinds%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ERating%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
AS%20WE%20EXIST
%3Cp%3EAuthor%3A%20Kaoutar%20Harchi%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3EPublisher%3A%20Other%20Press%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3EPages%3A%20176%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3EAvailable%3A%20Now%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
How to help

Send “thenational” to the following numbers or call the hotline on: 0502955999
2289 – Dh10
2252 – Dh 50
6025 – Dh20
6027 – Dh 100
6026 – Dh 200

Countries recognising Palestine

France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, San Marino and Andorra

 

DUBAI WORLD CUP CARNIVAL CARD

6.30pm Handicap US$135,000 (Turf) 2,410m

7.05pm UAE 1000 Guineas Listed $250,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

7.40pm Dubai Dash Listed $175,000 (T) 1,000m

8.15pm Al Bastakiya Trial Conditions $100,000 (D) 1.900m

8.50pm Al Fahidi Fort Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,400m

9.25pm Handicap $135,000 (D) 2,000m

 

The National selections

6.30pm: Gifts Of Gold

7.05pm Final Song

7.40pm Equilateral

8.15pm Dark Of Night

8.50pm Mythical Magic

9.25pm Franz Kafka

Company profile

Name: Dukkantek 

Started: January 2021 

Founders: Sanad Yaghi, Ali Al Sayegh and Shadi Joulani 

Based: UAE 

Number of employees: 140 

Sector: B2B Vertical SaaS(software as a service) 

Investment: $5.2 million 

Funding stage: Seed round 

Investors: Global Founders Capital, Colle Capital Partners, Wamda Capital, Plug and Play, Comma Capital, Nowais Capital, Annex Investments and AMK Investment Office  

Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut

Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”

Silent Hill f

Publisher: Konami

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Rating: 4.5/5

Founders: Abdulmajeed Alsukhan, Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Albabtain.

Based: Riyadh

Offices: UAE, Vietnam and Germany

Founded: September, 2020

Number of employees: 70

Sector: FinTech, online payment solutions

Funding to date: $116m in two funding rounds  

Investors: Checkout.com, Impact46, Vision Ventures, Wealth Well, Seedra, Khwarizmi, Hala Ventures, Nama Ventures and family offices

Trump v Khan

2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US

2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks

2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit

2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”

2022:  Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency

July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”

Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.

Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”

Why are asylum seekers being housed in hotels?

The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high, driven by those illegally entering the country in small boats crossing the English Channel.

A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001.

Asylum seekers and their families can be housed in temporary accommodation while their claim is assessed.

The Home Office provides the accommodation, meaning asylum seekers cannot choose where they live.

When there is not enough housing, the Home Office can move people to hotels or large sites like former military bases.

Sunday's fixtures
  • Bournemouth v Southampton, 5.30pm
  • Manchester City v West Ham United, 8pm
Indika
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDeveloper%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2011%20Bit%20Studios%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPublisher%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Odd%20Meter%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EConsole%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20PlayStation%205%2C%20PC%20and%20Xbox%20series%20X%2FS%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ERating%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%204%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
The specs: 2018 GMC Terrain

Price, base / as tested: Dh94,600 / Dh159,700

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder

Power: 252hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque: 353Nm @ 2,500rpm

Transmission: Nine-speed automatic

Fuel consumption, combined: 7.4L  / 100km

TALE OF THE TAPE

Floyd Mayweather

  • Height 
  • Weight
  • Reach
  • Record

Conor McGregor

  • Height 
  • Weight
  • Reach
  • Record
UAE Rugby finals day

Games being played at The Sevens, Dubai

2pm, UAE Conference final

Dubai Tigers v Al Ain Amblers

4pm, UAE Premiership final

Abu Dhabi Harlequins v Jebel Ali Dragons

1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List
James Mustich, Workman

Updated: November 07, 2025, 6:02 PM