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Moeen Ali has been dropped by England for the second Ashes Test. PA

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Over the years, the UAE has attracted some of the best teams and competitions to the country. Ravindranath K / The National

Pakistan and UAE helped to grow game together: The Cricket Pod

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FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - New Zealand v Pakistan - Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britian - June 26, 2019 Pakistan's Mohammad Amir celebrates taking the wicket of New Zealand's Martin Guptill Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

Amir has boosted Pakistan's 2023 World Cup tilt: The Cricket Pod

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England captain Eoin Morgan lifts the World Cup after what was one of the most pulsating cricket matches in history. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

How the World Cup threw up some surprises: The Cricket Pod

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England captain Eoin Morgan shows the Cricket World Cup trophy to the fans at the Oval on Monday. James Chance / Getty Images

Can World Cup win change English sport?: The Cricket Pod

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Pakistan were cruelly eliminated from the Cricket World Cup due to an inferior net run rate to New Zealand. Alastair Grant / AP Photo

Was Pakistan's World Cup elimination fair?: The Cricket Pod

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Aaron Finch and his Australian teammates are preparing for tough fixtures this week. Paul Childs / Reuters

Will Australia blink at World Cup this week?: The Cricket Pod

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India cricket has grown leaps and bounds in recent years while the game in Pakistan has stagnated. Dave Thompson / AP Photo

Has IPL given India edge over Pakistan?: The Cricket Pod

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India enjoy a 6-0 head-to-head record against Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup. Indranil Mukherjee / AFP

The Cricket Pod: Win toss, bat first - how Pakistan can beat India in World Cup

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Afghanistan are unlikely contenders for the 2019 World Cup. Jordan Mansfield / Getty Images

The Cricket Pod: Can Afghan duo deliver on World Cup dream?

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Jyoti Sharma, 13, from Abu Dhabi, won the Cobis art competition with her drawing 'We are all One'. Khushnum Bhandari for The National

Abu Dhabi pupil scoops top prize in international art competition

Education
The UAE moved from 16th to 15th place on the Henley Passport Index over the past few months, and up 50 spots in a decade. Unsplash

The world's most and least powerful passports in 2021: UAE moves up list

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Dr Yasmin Razak speaks to patients who have received a Covid-19 shot at London Central Mosque, where she is running a pop-up vaccination clinic. Mark Chilvers for The National

London’s Central Mosque breaks down Covid vaccine barriers in Ramadan

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Narges's mother Soraya was killed in the maternity ward attack in Kabul on May 12, 2020. Stefanie Glinski for The National

'Why have you abandoned us?': the Afghan families left to grieve alone after horror attacks

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Explosion at Iran plant gives Biden time

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Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties and noon.com will be the chairman of Zand. Satish Kumar / The National

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Reporter: N/A. Stock. General view of Downtown, Dubai and Business Bay. Friday, April 9th, 2021. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Emirates has announced it will extend its booking policy by an extra one year. Courtesy Emirates Airlines

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FILE PHOTO: A vial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a vaccination center, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Ronquieres, Belgium April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

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