• BAYERN MUNICH RATINGS: Yann Sommer – 6. Did nothing wrong with what he had to deal with – and it wasn’t too much – but had no chance when Erling Haaland was breathing down his neck for City’s goal. Would have been pleased to see the Norwegian’s penalty fly over the bar, though. AFP
    BAYERN MUNICH RATINGS: Yann Sommer – 6. Did nothing wrong with what he had to deal with – and it wasn’t too much – but had no chance when Erling Haaland was breathing down his neck for City’s goal. Would have been pleased to see the Norwegian’s penalty fly over the bar, though. AFP
  • Joao Cancelo – 6. A strange night for the Portuguese, who was allowed to play against his parent club, and he enjoyed a relatively comfortable evening against his Manchester City teammates. Any concerns over his dedication to the cause were dispelled after taking a booking for a foul on Bernardo Silva just 10 minutes into the game. AP
    Joao Cancelo – 6. A strange night for the Portuguese, who was allowed to play against his parent club, and he enjoyed a relatively comfortable evening against his Manchester City teammates. Any concerns over his dedication to the cause were dispelled after taking a booking for a foul on Bernardo Silva just 10 minutes into the game. AP
  • Matthijs de Ligt – 6. Kept Manchester City and Erling Haaland quiet in the first half and stepped out of the backline to help transition the ball well. The Dutchman stood up to everything else City tried, but in truth, it wasn’t much after the tie was settled. AFP
    Matthijs de Ligt – 6. Kept Manchester City and Erling Haaland quiet in the first half and stepped out of the backline to help transition the ball well. The Dutchman stood up to everything else City tried, but in truth, it wasn’t much after the tie was settled. AFP
  • Dayot Upamecano - 5. The French defender will probably have sleepless nights over the thought of playing Man City again. After his struggles in the first leg, he gave away a penalty in the first half and was booked for the handball - he was even shown a red that was eventually taken away after a VAR check. It was then his slip that allowed Haaland to finally put the tie beyond Bayern. Getty
    Dayot Upamecano - 5. The French defender will probably have sleepless nights over the thought of playing Man City again. After his struggles in the first leg, he gave away a penalty in the first half and was booked for the handball - he was even shown a red that was eventually taken away after a VAR check. It was then his slip that allowed Haaland to finally put the tie beyond Bayern. Getty
  • Benjamin Pavard – 6. Enjoyed the space that was available to him down Manchester City’s right-hand side during Bayern’s bright display in the first half. However, once City settled, Pavard’s role diminished and he was subbed off in the second half. Reuters
    Benjamin Pavard – 6. Enjoyed the space that was available to him down Manchester City’s right-hand side during Bayern’s bright display in the first half. However, once City settled, Pavard’s role diminished and he was subbed off in the second half. Reuters
  • Leon Goretzka – 5. Didn’t see much from the midfielder over the course of the game. Had more space during the first half but as soon as City took control of the game Goretzka failed to make any real impact in the centre of Bayern’s side. AP
    Leon Goretzka – 5. Didn’t see much from the midfielder over the course of the game. Had more space during the first half but as soon as City took control of the game Goretzka failed to make any real impact in the centre of Bayern’s side. AP
  • Joshua Kimmich – 7. Buzzed around for most the game and saw a lot of the ball as Bayern tried to find a way back into the tie in the early stages. Got a small reward for his industriousness by converting a late penalty to draw the game level on the night. Getty
    Joshua Kimmich – 7. Buzzed around for most the game and saw a lot of the ball as Bayern tried to find a way back into the tie in the early stages. Got a small reward for his industriousness by converting a late penalty to draw the game level on the night. Getty
  • Kingsley Coman – 7. The best player on the pitch in the first half as his speed and trickery got the better of City’s defence – mainly Nathan Ake. His turn on Manuel Akanji was probably the peak of his highlight reel before he faded in the second period as the likelihood of a Bayern comeback became more and more unlikely. Reuters
    Kingsley Coman – 7. The best player on the pitch in the first half as his speed and trickery got the better of City’s defence – mainly Nathan Ake. His turn on Manuel Akanji was probably the peak of his highlight reel before he faded in the second period as the likelihood of a Bayern comeback became more and more unlikely. Reuters
  • Jamal Musiala – 5. Showed touches of his incredible talent as Thomas Tuchel put faith in the young attacker, but failed to put a real stamp on the game. Could have had a sight of goal if he hadn’t lost his footing during Bayern’s first-half dominance, but offered little more after that. AP
    Jamal Musiala – 5. Showed touches of his incredible talent as Thomas Tuchel put faith in the young attacker, but failed to put a real stamp on the game. Could have had a sight of goal if he hadn’t lost his footing during Bayern’s first-half dominance, but offered little more after that. AP
  • Leroy Sane – 6. Should really have put Bayern ahead in the game when he went through one-on-one with Ederson early in the first half, but the German dragged his shot wide. He did test the City goalkeeper again, but failed to make up for his miss and was subbed off on the hour mark. Getty
    Leroy Sane – 6. Should really have put Bayern ahead in the game when he went through one-on-one with Ederson early in the first half, but the German dragged his shot wide. He did test the City goalkeeper again, but failed to make up for his miss and was subbed off on the hour mark. Getty
  • Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting – 5. A pretty anonymous evening for the former Stoke City striker. Early on there were signs he would give Bayern a focal point that they didn’t have in the first leg, but there was never any sign of him adding to his 17 goal-haul against City’s backline. AFP
    Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting – 5. A pretty anonymous evening for the former Stoke City striker. Early on there were signs he would give Bayern a focal point that they didn’t have in the first leg, but there was never any sign of him adding to his 17 goal-haul against City’s backline. AFP
  • SUBS: Alphonso Davies (Joao Cancelo 63') – 6. Gave Bayern a bit more purpose with his pace and was brighter than some of the players that started the game. Getty
    SUBS: Alphonso Davies (Joao Cancelo 63') – 6. Gave Bayern a bit more purpose with his pace and was brighter than some of the players that started the game. Getty
  • Sadio Mane (Leroy Sane 63') – 5. Other the irony that he was brought on to replace Leroy Sane, we didn’t see anything else from the Senegalese in his second-half cameo. PA
    Sadio Mane (Leroy Sane 63') – 5. Other the irony that he was brought on to replace Leroy Sane, we didn’t see anything else from the Senegalese in his second-half cameo. PA
  • Thomas Muller (Jamal Musiala 71') – NR. Came on to make his 666th appearance for the club, but couldn’t do anything to help his team progress to the next round. Getty
    Thomas Muller (Jamal Musiala 71') – NR. Came on to make his 666th appearance for the club, but couldn’t do anything to help his team progress to the next round. Getty
  • Mathys Tel (Eric Choupo-Moting 71') – NR. Showed why there were calls for him to start the game with a cameo that offered some flashes of danger. Getty
    Mathys Tel (Eric Choupo-Moting 71') – NR. Showed why there were calls for him to start the game with a cameo that offered some flashes of danger. Getty
  • Josip Stanisic (Benjamin Pavard 78') – NR. Gave away a dangerous free-kick late in the game and that was pretty much his only major contribution. Getty
    Josip Stanisic (Benjamin Pavard 78') – NR. Gave away a dangerous free-kick late in the game and that was pretty much his only major contribution. Getty
  • MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson – 6. The Brazilian was reliable as ever as he stopped routine efforts from Leroy Sane and Kingsley Coman in the first half – although he was booked for time-wasting. Didn’t really get near Kimmich’s penalty, but by that point it was academic. Reuters
    MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson – 6. The Brazilian was reliable as ever as he stopped routine efforts from Leroy Sane and Kingsley Coman in the first half – although he was booked for time-wasting. Didn’t really get near Kimmich’s penalty, but by that point it was academic. Reuters
  • Nathan Ake – 6. Bayern found a lot of joy down the City right in the first half as Ake struggled to deal with Kingsley Coman’s one-man mission to get Bayern back in the tie. He settled following John Stones more frequent returns to the back four before being forced off with an injury. Getty
    Nathan Ake – 6. Bayern found a lot of joy down the City right in the first half as Ake struggled to deal with Kingsley Coman’s one-man mission to get Bayern back in the tie. He settled following John Stones more frequent returns to the back four before being forced off with an injury. Getty
  • Ruben Dias – 7. A quietly assured performance from the classy centre-back. Even when Bayern were on top in the first half, Dias seemed to be City’s most competent defender and continued that level of performance across the second half. Getty
    Ruben Dias – 7. A quietly assured performance from the classy centre-back. Even when Bayern were on top in the first half, Dias seemed to be City’s most competent defender and continued that level of performance across the second half. Getty
  • Manuel Akanji – 6. Like Nathan Ake, struggled with the pace of Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane in the first half, with one turn from the Frenchman he won’t want to see again. Also harshly penalised for Bayern’s penalty, but other than that could be pleased with his night’s work. Getty
    Manuel Akanji – 6. Like Nathan Ake, struggled with the pace of Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane in the first half, with one turn from the Frenchman he won’t want to see again. Also harshly penalised for Bayern’s penalty, but other than that could be pleased with his night’s work. Getty
  • Rodri – 6. Rare to seen Rodri fail to dominate possession as we saw in those early stages, but once Bayern run out of steam the Spaniard did his usual trick of keeping the City side ticking over and sailing through to the semi-finals. EPA
    Rodri – 6. Rare to seen Rodri fail to dominate possession as we saw in those early stages, but once Bayern run out of steam the Spaniard did his usual trick of keeping the City side ticking over and sailing through to the semi-finals. EPA
  • John Stones - 7. Another example of Stones excelling in the hybrid position of central defence and centre midfield. He was asked to slot into the back four more frequently in the first half when Bayern were in the ascendancy and made the difference. Getty
    John Stones - 7. Another example of Stones excelling in the hybrid position of central defence and centre midfield. He was asked to slot into the back four more frequently in the first half when Bayern were in the ascendancy and made the difference. Getty
  • Ilkay Gundogan – 6. It was his shot that led to City’s penalty and he was booked after reacting to a clash with Joshua Kimmich, but outside of those moments it was a quiet night for the German. However, it didn’t need to be anything but assured as City took control of the game. AP
    Ilkay Gundogan – 6. It was his shot that led to City’s penalty and he was booked after reacting to a clash with Joshua Kimmich, but outside of those moments it was a quiet night for the German. However, it didn’t need to be anything but assured as City took control of the game. AP
  • Bernardo Silva – 6. Some nice footwork and drive in the first half gave City some respite as Bayern searched for a way back into the tie. Didn’t see too much from the Portuguese in the second period, but City were so comfortable that he didn’t need to move up the gears. Reuters
    Bernardo Silva – 6. Some nice footwork and drive in the first half gave City some respite as Bayern searched for a way back into the tie. Didn’t see too much from the Portuguese in the second period, but City were so comfortable that he didn’t need to move up the gears. Reuters
  • Kevin De Bruyne – 6. A quiet game by De Bruyne’s ridiculously high standards. Tried to affect the game when he had the ball and link up with Erling Haaland but nothing really went the Belgian’s way for once. Subbed off towards the end, with the game and tie easily won. Getty
    Kevin De Bruyne – 6. A quiet game by De Bruyne’s ridiculously high standards. Tried to affect the game when he had the ball and link up with Erling Haaland but nothing really went the Belgian’s way for once. Subbed off towards the end, with the game and tie easily won. Getty
  • Jack Grealish – 6. Didn’t hit the scintillating heights we’ve seen from the England man in the past few weeks, but was effective in the Jack Grealish way. Drawing fouls when City needed to slow the game down and always offered an outlet in attack for Pep Guardiola’s side. Getty
    Jack Grealish – 6. Didn’t hit the scintillating heights we’ve seen from the England man in the past few weeks, but was effective in the Jack Grealish way. Drawing fouls when City needed to slow the game down and always offered an outlet in attack for Pep Guardiola’s side. Getty
  • Erling Haaland - 7. The Norwegian showed that he is actually human by blazing a first-half penalty over the bar, but as we’ve learnt this season you can’t keep him at bay. He scored his 48th goal of an incredible campaign as he took advantage of Bayern's slip on the counter to coolly slot home City’s opener to make sure the tie was won. AP
    Erling Haaland - 7. The Norwegian showed that he is actually human by blazing a first-half penalty over the bar, but as we’ve learnt this season you can’t keep him at bay. He scored his 48th goal of an incredible campaign as he took advantage of Bayern's slip on the counter to coolly slot home City’s opener to make sure the tie was won. AP
  • SUBS: Aymeric Laporte (Nathan Ake 65') – 6. Replaced Ake and seamlessly slotted into the backline to prevent Bayern from staging any kind of unlikely comeback. Getty
    SUBS: Aymeric Laporte (Nathan Ake 65') – 6. Replaced Ake and seamlessly slotted into the backline to prevent Bayern from staging any kind of unlikely comeback. Getty
  • Julian Alvarez (Erling Haaland 83') – NR. No time to make any kind of impact as City saw the game out in the final moments. Kyle Walker (Kevin De Bruyne 87') – NR. PA
    Julian Alvarez (Erling Haaland 83') – NR. No time to make any kind of impact as City saw the game out in the final moments. Kyle Walker (Kevin De Bruyne 87') – NR. PA

Bayern Munich v Man City ratings: Musiala 5, Kimmich 7; Haaland 7, Grealish 6


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Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals for the second straight year after an Erling Haaland goal secured a 1-1 draw and a 4-1 aggregate last-eight win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

The Norwegian missed a first-half penalty but muscled his way upfield midway through the second half, lashing past Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer for his 48th goal in 41 appearances this season.

Bayern had a second half goal struck off for offside and scored a late penalty through Joshua Kimmich but were again haunted by their inability to make possession and chances count on the scoreboard.

City will play in the semis for the third straight year but face manager Pep Guardiola's old foe Real, who scored two injury time goals to spectacularly turn the tie their way on the way to winning the title last season.

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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

Bert van Marwijk factfile

Born: May 19 1952
Place of birth: Deventer, Netherlands
Playing position: Midfielder

Teams managed:
1998-2000 Fortuna Sittard
2000-2004 Feyenoord
2004-2006 Borussia Dortmund
2007-2008 Feyenoord
2008-2012 Netherlands
2013-2014 Hamburg
2015-2017 Saudi Arabia
2018 Australia

Major honours (manager):
2001/02 Uefa Cup, Feyenoord
2007/08 KNVB Cup, Feyenoord
World Cup runner-up, Netherlands

Kalra's feat
  • Becomes fifth batsman to score century in U19 final
  • Becomes second Indian to score century in U19 final after Unmukt Chand in 2012
  • Scored 122 in youth Test on tour of England
  • Bought by Delhi Daredevils for base price of two million Indian rupees (Dh115,000) in 2018 IPL auction

TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER

Directed by: Michael Fimognari

Starring: Lana Condor and Noah Centineo

Two stars

GIANT REVIEW

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan

Director: Athale

Rating: 4/5

BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES

Friday Stuttgart v Cologne (Kick-off 10.30pm UAE)

Saturday RB Leipzig v Hertha Berlin (5.30pm)

Mainz v Borussia Monchengladbach (5.30pm)

Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)

Union Berlin v SC Freiburg (5.30pm)

Borussia Dortmund v Schalke (5.30pm)

Sunday Wolfsburg v Arminia (6.30pm)

Werder Bremen v Hoffenheim (9pm)

Bayer Leverkusen v Augsburg (11.30pm)

The language of diplomacy in 1853

Treaty of Peace in Perpetuity Agreed Upon by the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast on Behalf of Themselves, Their Heirs and Successors Under the Mediation of the Resident of the Persian Gulf, 1853
(This treaty gave the region the name “Trucial States”.)


We, whose seals are hereunto affixed, Sheikh Sultan bin Suggar, Chief of Rassool-Kheimah, Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon, Chief of Aboo Dhebbee, Sheikh Saeed bin Buyte, Chief of Debay, Sheikh Hamid bin Rashed, Chief of Ejman, Sheikh Abdoola bin Rashed, Chief of Umm-ool-Keiweyn, having experienced for a series of years the benefits and advantages resulting from a maritime truce contracted amongst ourselves under the mediation of the Resident in the Persian Gulf and renewed from time to time up to the present period, and being fully impressed, therefore, with a sense of evil consequence formerly arising, from the prosecution of our feuds at sea, whereby our subjects and dependants were prevented from carrying on the pearl fishery in security, and were exposed to interruption and molestation when passing on their lawful occasions, accordingly, we, as aforesaid have determined, for ourselves, our heirs and successors, to conclude together a lasting and inviolable peace from this time forth in perpetuity.

Taken from Britain and Saudi Arabia, 1925-1939: the Imperial Oasis, by Clive Leatherdale

RESULTS

5pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Purebred Arabian Cup Conditions (PA) Dh 200,000 (Turf) 1,600m
Winner: Hameem, Adrie de Vries (jockey), Abdallah Al Hammadi (trainer)
5.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup Conditions (PA) Dh 200,000 (T) 1,600m
Winner: Winked, Connor Beasley, Abdallah Al Hammadi
6pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Cup Listed (TB) Dh 380,000 (T) 1,600m
Winner: Boerhan, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard
6.30pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Group 3 (PA) Dh 500,000 (T) 1,600m
Winner: AF Alwajel, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel
7pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Jewel Crown Group 1 (PA) Dh 5,000,000 (T) 2,200m
Winner: Messi, Pat Dobbs, Timo Keersmaekers
7.30pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Handicap (PA) Dh 150,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: Harrab, Ryan Curatolo, Jean de Roualle
8pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 (T) 1,400m
Winner: AF Alareeq, Connor Beasley, Ahmed Al Mehairbi

Singham Again

Director: Rohit Shetty

Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone

Rating: 3/5

IF YOU GO

The flights

FlyDubai flies direct from Dubai to Skopje in five hours from Dh1,314 return including taxes. Hourly buses from Skopje to Ohrid take three hours.

The tours

English-speaking guided tours of Ohrid town and the surrounding area are organised by Cultura 365; these cost €90 (Dh386) for a one-day trip including driver and guide and €100 a day (Dh429) for two people. 

The hotels

Villa St Sofija in the old town of Ohrid, twin room from $54 (Dh198) a night.

St Naum Monastery, on the lake 30km south of Ohrid town, has updated its pilgrims' quarters into a modern 3-star hotel, with rooms overlooking the monastery courtyard and lake. Double room from $60 (Dh 220) a night.

 

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Rating: 2.5/5

Ordinary Virtues: Moral Order in a Divided World by Michael Ignatieff
Harvard University Press

Australia tour of Pakistan

March 4-8: First Test, Rawalpindi  

March 12-16: Second Test, Karachi 

March 21-25: Third Test, Lahore

March 29: First ODI, Rawalpindi

March 31: Second ODI, Rawalpindi

April 2: Third ODI, Rawalpindi

April 5: T20I, Rawalpindi

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Results

5pm: Wadi Nagab – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,200m; Winner: Al Falaq, Antonio Fresu (jockey), Ahmed Al Shemaili (trainer)

5.30pm: Wadi Sidr – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m; Winner: AF Majalis, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: AF Fakhama, Fernando Jara, Mohamed Daggash

6.30pm: Wadi Shees – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: Mutaqadim, Antonio Fresu, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami

7pm: Arabian Triple Crown Round-1 – Listed (PA) Dh230,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Bahar Muscat, Antonio Fresu, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami

7.30pm: Wadi Tayyibah – Maiden (TB) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Poster Paint, Patrick Cosgrave, Bhupat Seemar

Company profile

Name: Back to Games and Boardgame Space

Started: Back to Games (2015); Boardgame Space (Mark Azzam became co-founder in 2017)

Founder: Back to Games (Mr Azzam); Boardgame Space (Mr Azzam and Feras Al Bastaki)

Based: Dubai and Abu Dhabi 

Industry: Back to Games (retail); Boardgame Space (wholesale and distribution) 

Funding: Back to Games: self-funded by Mr Azzam with Dh1.3 million; Mr Azzam invested Dh250,000 in Boardgame Space  

Growth: Back to Games: from 300 products in 2015 to 7,000 in 2019; Boardgame Space: from 34 games in 2017 to 3,500 in 2019

Specs

Engine: 51.5kW electric motor

Range: 400km

Power: 134bhp

Torque: 175Nm

Price: From Dh98,800

Available: Now

Updated: April 20, 2023, 3:55 AM