• Bronze medal for Qatar's Mutaz Barshim in high jump
  • Gold for Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy in men's modern pentathlon
  • Egypt's Sara Ahmed wins silver in weightlifting
  • Djamel Sedjati takes bronze in men's 800m final
  • Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold for Algeria in women's 66kg division
  • Gold medal for Tunisia's Firas Katoussi in taekwondo
  • Silver medal for Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser in women's 400m

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Paris Olympics Games closing ceremony

  • Actor Tom Cruise holds the flag during the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Reuters
    Actor Tom Cruise holds the flag during the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. Reuters
  • A fireworks display during the closing ceremony at Stade de France. Getty images
    A fireworks display during the closing ceremony at Stade de France. Getty images
  • Cruise was part of the star-studded event. AFP
    Cruise was part of the star-studded event. AFP
  • The actor left the stadium with the Olympic flag on a motorbike. AFP
    The actor left the stadium with the Olympic flag on a motorbike. AFP
  • Dancers perform during the event at Stade de France. Getty Images
    Dancers perform during the event at Stade de France. Getty Images
  • American singer Her sang the USA's national anthem. Getty Images
    American singer Her sang the USA's national anthem. Getty Images
  • French singer-songwriter Yseult was one of the performers of the night. AFP
    French singer-songwriter Yseult was one of the performers of the night. AFP
  • International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, left, and World Athletics president Sebastian Coe presented the medals for the women's marathon. AFP
    International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, left, and World Athletics president Sebastian Coe presented the medals for the women's marathon. AFP
  • Athletes arrive for the closing ceremony. PA
    Athletes arrive for the closing ceremony. PA
  • French President Emmanuel Macron was also in attendance. EPA
    French President Emmanuel Macron was also in attendance. EPA
  • French athletes pass one of their host down the line at the ceremony. Reuters
    French athletes pass one of their host down the line at the ceremony. Reuters
  • Women's marathon gold medallist, Sifan Hassan from Netherlands. AFP
    Women's marathon gold medallist, Sifan Hassan from Netherlands. AFP
  • Flagbearers parade at the ceremony. AP
    Flagbearers parade at the ceremony. AP
  • Angolan canoeist Benilson Sanda at the ceremony. AFP
    Angolan canoeist Benilson Sanda at the ceremony. AFP
  • French athletes bid farewell to the rest of the world. Reuters
    French athletes bid farewell to the rest of the world. Reuters
  • Nigerian athletes at the closing ceremony. AFP
    Nigerian athletes at the closing ceremony. AFP
  • Saudi athletes join in the festivities. EPA
    Saudi athletes join in the festivities. EPA
  • India's flagbearers, shooter Manu Bhaker, right, and field hockey player Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, at the closing ceremony. Reuters
    India's flagbearers, shooter Manu Bhaker, right, and field hockey player Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, at the closing ceremony. Reuters
  • China's contingent of athletes enters the arena. Reuters
    China's contingent of athletes enters the arena. Reuters
  • Canada's athletes celebrate. AFP
    Canada's athletes celebrate. AFP
  • A huge Stade de France crowd watches as the athletes parade. Reuters
    A huge Stade de France crowd watches as the athletes parade. Reuters
  • French singer Zaho de Sagazan performs Under the Paris Sky at the ceremony. Getty Images
    French singer Zaho de Sagazan performs Under the Paris Sky at the ceremony. Getty Images
  • The athletes gather in the stadium for the closing ceremony. Reuters
    The athletes gather in the stadium for the closing ceremony. Reuters
  • The Japanese contingent waves to the crowds. AP
    The Japanese contingent waves to the crowds. AP
  • Team Algeria joins the celebrations. Getty Images
    Team Algeria joins the celebrations. Getty Images
  • French swimmer Leon Marchand carries the Olympic flame. Getty Images
    French swimmer Leon Marchand carries the Olympic flame. Getty Images
  • Athletes enter the stadium en masse, instead of being separated by countries for the closing ceremony. AFP
    Athletes enter the stadium en masse, instead of being separated by countries for the closing ceremony. AFP
  • A performance by an orchestra at the event. Reuters
    A performance by an orchestra at the event. Reuters
  • Sharon Van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands won a gold medal for the swimming marathon. AFP
    Sharon Van Rouwendaal from the Netherlands won a gold medal for the swimming marathon. AFP
  • Saudi athletes at the event. AFP
    Saudi athletes at the event. AFP
  • President Macron and his wife Brigitte were among the spectators of the ceremony. PA
    President Macron and his wife Brigitte were among the spectators of the ceremony. PA

A selection of the best photos from the 2024 Olympics

  • Fireworks go off during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France. AFP
    Fireworks go off during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France. AFP
  • Tom Cruise is lowered from the roof of Stade de France during the Closing Ceremony. Getty Images
    Tom Cruise is lowered from the roof of Stade de France during the Closing Ceremony. Getty Images
  • Manav Vikash Thakkar of Team India competes during the Men's Team Round of 16 match between Team People’s Republic of China and Team India. Getty Images
    Manav Vikash Thakkar of Team India competes during the Men's Team Round of 16 match between Team People’s Republic of China and Team India. Getty Images
  • Silver medalist Simone Biles, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles, of the United States, right, bow to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade, of Brazil, during the medal ceremony for the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals. AP
    Silver medalist Simone Biles, of the United States, left, and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles, of the United States, right, bow to gold medalist Rebeca Andrade, of Brazil, during the medal ceremony for the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals. AP
  • Kim Yeji of Team Republic of Korea prepares to shoot during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final. Getty Images
    Kim Yeji of Team Republic of Korea prepares to shoot during the Women's 10m Air Pistol Final. Getty Images
  • A composite image of Noah Lyles of Team United States winning the Men's 100m Final on day nine. Getty Images
    A composite image of Noah Lyles of Team United States winning the Men's 100m Final on day nine. Getty Images
  • A composite image of the Wrestling Women's and Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman final Matches on day thirteen. Getty Images
    A composite image of the Wrestling Women's and Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman final Matches on day thirteen. Getty Images
  • Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan competes in the Men Javelin Throw final event. EPA
    Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan competes in the Men Javelin Throw final event. EPA
  • Algeria's Imane Khelif, right, defeated Italy's Angela Carini in their women's 66kg preliminary boxing match. AP
    Algeria's Imane Khelif, right, defeated Italy's Angela Carini in their women's 66kg preliminary boxing match. AP
  • Snoop Dogg (R) attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two. Getty Images
    Snoop Dogg (R) attends the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Qualification on day two. Getty Images
  • Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3. AFP
    Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after getting a large wave in the 5th heat of the men's surfing round 3. AFP
  • Bahrain's Winfred Mutile Yavi celebrates winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on August 6. AFP
    Bahrain's Winfred Mutile Yavi celebrates winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on August 6. AFP
  • South Korea's Yi Jae-gyeong competes in the men's 3m springboard diving semi-final the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7. AFP
    South Korea's Yi Jae-gyeong competes in the men's 3m springboard diving semi-final the Aquatics Centre in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 7. AFP
  • Cuba's Liadagmis Povea in the women's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 2. AFP
    Cuba's Liadagmis Povea in the women's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 2. AFP
  • Taiwan's Wang Chi-lin and Lee Yang after winning the men's doubles badminton final match against China at Porte de la Chapelle Arena on August 4. AFP
    Taiwan's Wang Chi-lin and Lee Yang after winning the men's doubles badminton final match against China at Porte de la Chapelle Arena on August 4. AFP
  • Petra Sicakova, of Czechia, prepares to hurl the javelin in women's qualification in Saint-Denis, France. AP
    Petra Sicakova, of Czechia, prepares to hurl the javelin in women's qualification in Saint-Denis, France. AP
  • Hungary's Andras Szatmari, left competes against South Korea's Gu Bon-gil in the men's sabre team gold medal bout at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 31. AFP
    Hungary's Andras Szatmari, left competes against South Korea's Gu Bon-gil in the men's sabre team gold medal bout at the Grand Palais in Paris, on July 31. AFP
  • French surfer Kauli Vaast reacts after riding a wave during the men's gold medal match in Tahiti. Reuters
    French surfer Kauli Vaast reacts after riding a wave during the men's gold medal match in Tahiti. Reuters
  • France's Marie-Julie Bonnin has a soft landing in the women's pole vault final on August 7. AFP
    France's Marie-Julie Bonnin has a soft landing in the women's pole vault final on August 7. AFP
  • Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena, Paris. AP
    Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena, Paris. AP
  • Alain Kortabitarte of Spain in action in the men's park preliminaries skateboarding at La Concorde 4, Paris, on August 7. Reuters
    Alain Kortabitarte of Spain in action in the men's park preliminaries skateboarding at La Concorde 4, Paris, on August 7. Reuters
  • Jiaqi Zhong of China, centre, guards the ball from Australia's Kaitlin Nobbs in the women's quarter-final field hockey match at the Stade Yves du Manoir in Colombes, France, on August 5. EPA
    Jiaqi Zhong of China, centre, guards the ball from Australia's Kaitlin Nobbs in the women's quarter-final field hockey match at the Stade Yves du Manoir in Colombes, France, on August 5. EPA
  • Gold medallist Kellie Harrington of Ireland celebrates on the podium after her win in the women's 60kg boxing division at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, on August 6. Reuters
    Gold medallist Kellie Harrington of Ireland celebrates on the podium after her win in the women's 60kg boxing division at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, on August 6. Reuters
  • Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade in action in the balance beam final at the Bercy Arena, Paris, on August 5. Reuters
    Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade in action in the balance beam final at the Bercy Arena, Paris, on August 5. Reuters
  • Britain's Lina Nielsen shows her disappointment after the women's 400m hurdles semi-final at the Stade de France on August 6. Getty Images
    Britain's Lina Nielsen shows her disappointment after the women's 400m hurdles semi-final at the Stade de France on August 6. Getty Images
  • Turkey's Merve Kavurat, right, and Italy's Ilenia Matonti compete in the taekwondo women's 49kg round of 16 bout at the Grand Palais on August 7. AFP
    Turkey's Merve Kavurat, right, and Italy's Ilenia Matonti compete in the taekwondo women's 49kg round of 16 bout at the Grand Palais on August 7. AFP
  • Happy feet ... Mariajo Uribe of Colombia on the 18th green during the first round of the women's individual stroke play golf at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France, on August 7. EPA
    Happy feet ... Mariajo Uribe of Colombia on the 18th green during the first round of the women's individual stroke play golf at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France, on August 7. EPA
  • Brazil's Almir dos Santos competes in the men's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 7. AFP
    Brazil's Almir dos Santos competes in the men's triple jump qualification at the Stade de France on August 7. AFP
  • Sweden's Christina Kallberg plays Hong Kong's Doo Hoi Kem during the women's teams round of 16 table tennis match in Paris. AP
    Sweden's Christina Kallberg plays Hong Kong's Doo Hoi Kem during the women's teams round of 16 table tennis match in Paris. AP
  • Quincy Hall of the US crosses the line to win gold in the final of the men's 400m at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
    Quincy Hall of the US crosses the line to win gold in the final of the men's 400m at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
  • Brazil's Gabriel Dos Santos reacts after running in the men's 4x100m relay heat at the Stade de France on August 8. AFP
    Brazil's Gabriel Dos Santos reacts after running in the men's 4x100m relay heat at the Stade de France on August 8. AFP
  • The men's 5,000m heat one at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
    The men's 5,000m heat one at the Stade de France on August 7. Reuters
  • Paris 2024 Olympics - Volleyball - Women's Quarterfinals- Brazil vs Dominican Republic - South Paris Arena 1, Paris, France - August 06, 2024. Gabriela Braga Guimaraes of Brazil and Niverka Dharlenis Marte Frica of the Dominican Republic in action. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Paris 2024 Olympics - Volleyball - Women's Quarterfinals- Brazil vs Dominican Republic - South Paris Arena 1, Paris, France - August 06, 2024. Gabriela Braga Guimaraes of Brazil and Niverka Dharlenis Marte Frica of the Dominican Republic in action. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Katarina Johnson-Thompson, of Britain, reacts after an attempt in the heptathlon high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
    Katarina Johnson-Thompson, of Britain, reacts after an attempt in the heptathlon high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
  • Iran's Mobina Nematzadeh celebrates beating Saudi Arabia's Dunya Ali M Abutaleb in the taekwondo women's -49kg bronze medal bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP)
    Iran's Mobina Nematzadeh celebrates beating Saudi Arabia's Dunya Ali M Abutaleb in the taekwondo women's -49kg bronze medal bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Grand Palais in Paris on August 7, 2024. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP)
  • Alysha Newman, of Canada, celebrates a successful vault as she competes in the women's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
    Alysha Newman, of Canada, celebrates a successful vault as she competes in the women's pole vault final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Heartbreak for Morocco in men's football semi-final

  • Morocco's players, including Hakim Ziyech, right, react after losing their Paris Olympics semi-final against Spain 2-1 at the Marseille Stadium on August 5, 2024. Reuters
    Morocco's players, including Hakim Ziyech, right, react after losing their Paris Olympics semi-final against Spain 2-1 at the Marseille Stadium on August 5, 2024. Reuters
  • Juanlu Sanchez, centre, of Spain celebrates after scoring their winner against Morocco. EPA
    Juanlu Sanchez, centre, of Spain celebrates after scoring their winner against Morocco. EPA
  • Morocco players after losing the match. AP
    Morocco players after losing the match. AP
  • Juanlu Sanchez of Spain celebrates their victory. Getty Images
    Juanlu Sanchez of Spain celebrates their victory. Getty Images
  • Spain players celebrate after beating Morocco in Marseille. AP
    Spain players celebrate after beating Morocco in Marseille. AP
  • Spain's Fermin Lopez celebrates after scoring their equaliser. AP
    Spain's Fermin Lopez celebrates after scoring their equaliser. AP
  • Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring his side's opening goal from the penalty spot. AP
    Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring his side's opening goal from the penalty spot. AP
  • Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates with teammates scoring their opener from a penalty. AP
    Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates with teammates scoring their opener from a penalty. AP
  • Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates with teammates scoring a penalty in the 34th minute. AP
    Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi celebrates with teammates scoring a penalty in the 34th minute. AP
  • Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi scores a penalty for their opening goal. AP
    Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi scores a penalty for their opening goal. AP
  • Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi scores from the penalty spot. AP
    Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi scores from the penalty spot. AP
  • Fermin Lopez of Spain shoots as Morocco's Oussama Targhalline and Amir Richardson try to close him down. Getty Images
    Fermin Lopez of Spain shoots as Morocco's Oussama Targhalline and Amir Richardson try to close him down. Getty Images
  • Achraf Hakimi of Morocco during the game. Getty Images
    Achraf Hakimi of Morocco during the game. Getty Images
  • Morocco's Achraf Hakimi fights for the ball with Spain's Adrian Bernabe. AP
    Morocco's Achraf Hakimi fights for the ball with Spain's Adrian Bernabe. AP
  • Spain's Aimar Oroz battles for the ball with Morocco's Ilias Akhomach. AP
    Spain's Aimar Oroz battles for the ball with Morocco's Ilias Akhomach. AP
  • Morroco fans light flares before the match. AP
    Morroco fans light flares before the match. AP
  • Morocco fans hold Palestinian flags. AP
    Morocco fans hold Palestinian flags. AP

Novak Djokovic adds Olympic gold to medal collection

  • Gold medal winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates on the podium after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-6 in the men's singles final at the Paris 2024 Olympics at Roland Garros on August 4, 2024. EPA
    Gold medal winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates on the podium after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 7-6 in the men's singles final at the Paris 2024 Olympics at Roland Garros on August 4, 2024. EPA
  • Silver medal winner Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, gold medal winner Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and bronze medal winner Lorenzo Musetti of Italy. EPA
    Silver medal winner Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, gold medal winner Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and bronze medal winner Lorenzo Musetti of Italy. EPA
  • Gold medal winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia. EPA
    Gold medal winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia. EPA
  • Silver medallist Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, with gold medal winner Novak Djokovic and bronze medallist Lorenzo Musetti. EPA
    Silver medallist Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, with gold medal winner Novak Djokovic and bronze medallist Lorenzo Musetti. EPA
  • Novak Djokovic celebrates with a Serbian flag after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. AFP
    Novak Djokovic celebrates with a Serbian flag after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. AFP
  • Spain's Carlos Alcaraz after his defeat against Serbia's Novak Djokovi. AFP
    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz after his defeat against Serbia's Novak Djokovi. AFP
  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with his family after winning against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. EPA
    Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with his family after winning against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain. EPA
  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning match point. Getty Images
    Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning match point. Getty Images
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates with his family after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. AFP
    Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates with his family after beating Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. AFP

Imane Khelif caught in gender row

  • Imane Khelif, left, of Algeria is declared the winner after Angela Carini of Italy abandoned their bout. EPA
    Imane Khelif, left, of Algeria is declared the winner after Angela Carini of Italy abandoned their bout. EPA
  • Algeria's Imane Khelif arrives for her women's 66kg preliminaries bout. AFP
    Algeria's Imane Khelif arrives for her women's 66kg preliminaries bout. AFP
  • Fans of Team Algeria show their support. Getty Images
    Fans of Team Algeria show their support. Getty Images
  • Algeria's Imane Khelif, left, and Italy's Angela Carini in action. AFP
    Algeria's Imane Khelif, left, and Italy's Angela Carini in action. AFP
  • Imane Khelif of Team Algeria prepares to hit Angela Carini. Getty Images
    Imane Khelif of Team Algeria prepares to hit Angela Carini. Getty Images
  • Angela Carini of Italy abandons the bout.
    Angela Carini of Italy abandons the bout.
  • Algeria's Imane Khelif after her victory. AFP
    Algeria's Imane Khelif after her victory. AFP
  • Angela Carini of Italy kneels in the ring after the bout. EPA
    Angela Carini of Italy kneels in the ring after the bout. EPA
  • Angela Carini of Italy is checked by the doctor. EPA
    Angela Carini of Italy is checked by the doctor. EPA

Beaugrand and Yee win triathlon gold

  • France's Cassandre Beaugrand after winning gold in the triathlon at the Paris Olympics 2024. Getty Images
    France's Cassandre Beaugrand after winning gold in the triathlon at the Paris Olympics 2024. Getty Images
  • Race winner Cassandre Beaugrand with Julie Derron of Switzerland, left, who took silver and British bronze medallist Beth Potter, right. PA
    Race winner Cassandre Beaugrand with Julie Derron of Switzerland, left, who took silver and British bronze medallist Beth Potter, right. PA
  • Race winner Cassandre Beaugrand collapses after crossing the finish line as Julie Derron celebrates winning silver. AP
    Race winner Cassandre Beaugrand collapses after crossing the finish line as Julie Derron celebrates winning silver. AP
  • Competitors dive into the Seine at the start of the women's triathlon swimming leg. Getty Images
    Competitors dive into the Seine at the start of the women's triathlon swimming leg. Getty Images
  • Left to right: Cassandre Beaugrand, Julie Derron and Beth Potter. AP
    Left to right: Cassandre Beaugrand, Julie Derron and Beth Potter. AP
  • Cassandre Beaugrand in the race's cycling stage. AP
    Cassandre Beaugrand in the race's cycling stage. AP
  • Britain's Alex Yee after winning the men's individual triathlon. AP
    Britain's Alex Yee after winning the men's individual triathlon. AP
  • Alex Yee alongside silver medal winner Hayden Wilde of New Zealand, left, and France's Leo Bergere, right, who took bronze. Getty Images
    Alex Yee alongside silver medal winner Hayden Wilde of New Zealand, left, and France's Leo Bergere, right, who took bronze. Getty Images
  • Hayden Wilde with Alex Yee after the race. AP
    Hayden Wilde with Alex Yee after the race. AP
  • An exhausted Alex Yee after the race. PA
    An exhausted Alex Yee after the race. PA

Mena athletes in action

  • UAE's Aram Grigorian reacts after losing in the judo men's -90kg repechage. AFP
    UAE's Aram Grigorian reacts after losing in the judo men's -90kg repechage. AFP
  • Greece's Theodoros Tselidis and UAE's Aram Grigorian in action. AFP
    Greece's Theodoros Tselidis and UAE's Aram Grigorian in action. AFP
  • Greece's Theodoros Tselidis and UAE's Aram Grigorian in action. AFP
    Greece's Theodoros Tselidis and UAE's Aram Grigorian in action. AFP
  • Greece's Theodoros Tselidis and UAE's Aram Grigorian embrace after the match. AFP
    Greece's Theodoros Tselidis and UAE's Aram Grigorian embrace after the match. AFP
  • Zeyad Ishaish of Team Jordan celebrates after winning the Men's 71kg preliminary round match against Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
    Zeyad Ishaish of Team Jordan celebrates after winning the Men's 71kg preliminary round match against Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
  • Zeyad Ishaish, left, and Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
    Zeyad Ishaish, left, and Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
  • Zeyad Ishaish, right, and Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
    Zeyad Ishaish, right, and Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
  • Zeyad Ishaish, left, and Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
    Zeyad Ishaish, left, and Sewon Okazawa of Team Japan. Getty Images
  • Chantelle Jordan Reid of Great Britain (red) and Khadija Mardi of Morocco (blue) react after their Women's 75kg round of 16 bout. EPA
    Chantelle Jordan Reid of Great Britain (red) and Khadija Mardi of Morocco (blue) react after their Women's 75kg round of 16 bout. EPA
  • Khadija Mardi of Morocco celebrates her win. EPA
    Khadija Mardi of Morocco celebrates her win. EPA
  • Chantelle Jordan Reid of Great Britain (red) and Khadija Mardi of Morocco (blue) in action. EPA
    Chantelle Jordan Reid of Great Britain (red) and Khadija Mardi of Morocco (blue) in action. EPA

Djokovic and Alcaraz in action on the clay court

  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his 7-5, 6-3 victory over Germany's Dominik Koepfer in their Paris 2024 Olympics men's singles third-round match at the Roland Garros stadium on Wednesday, July 31. AP
    Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his 7-5, 6-3 victory over Germany's Dominik Koepfer in their Paris 2024 Olympics men's singles third-round match at the Roland Garros stadium on Wednesday, July 31. AP
  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win over Dominik Koepfer of Germany. Getty Images
    Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win over Dominik Koepfer of Germany. Getty Images
  • Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning his third-round match against Roman Safiullin. EPA
    Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning his third-round match against Roman Safiullin. EPA
  • Carlos Alcaraz of Spain leaps to make a return. AP
    Carlos Alcaraz of Spain leaps to make a return. AP
  • Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during his match against Roman Safiullin. AP
    Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during his match against Roman Safiullin. AP
  • Spain's Carlos Alcaraz shakes hands with Roman Safiullin after his 6-4, 6-2 third-round victory. AFP
    Spain's Carlos Alcaraz shakes hands with Roman Safiullin after his 6-4, 6-2 third-round victory. AFP
  • Dominik Koepfer of Germany shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their match. Getty Images
    Dominik Koepfer of Germany shakes hands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after their match. Getty Images
  • Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory. AP
    Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory. AP
  • Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball against Germany's Dominik Koepfer. AP
    Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball against Germany's Dominik Koepfer. AP
  • Novak Djokovic celebrates after his victory against Dominik Koepfer. Reuters
    Novak Djokovic celebrates after his victory against Dominik Koepfer. Reuters

Egypt in shock victory over Spain

  • Egypt's Mohamed Elneny, Ahmed Zizo, Ibrahim Adel and Ahmed Atef celebrate their 2-1 win against Spain in their Group C match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bordeaux Stadium on July 30, 2024. AFP
    Egypt's Mohamed Elneny, Ahmed Zizo, Ibrahim Adel and Ahmed Atef celebrate their 2-1 win against Spain in their Group C match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bordeaux Stadium on July 30, 2024. AFP
  • Egypt's Ibrahim Adel celebrates scoring his side's opening goal. AP
    Egypt's Ibrahim Adel celebrates scoring his side's opening goal. AP
  • Spain's Samu Omorodion scores their goal. AFP
    Spain's Samu Omorodion scores their goal. AFP
  • Spain's Samu Omorodion celebrates after scoring. AFP
    Spain's Samu Omorodion celebrates after scoring. AFP
  • Elneny Mohamed of Egypt celebrates after winning the match. Getty Images
    Elneny Mohamed of Egypt celebrates after winning the match. Getty Images
  • Fermin Lopez of Spain looks dejected during the game. Getty Images
    Fermin Lopez of Spain looks dejected during the game. Getty Images
  • Adel Ibrahim celebrates with teammates after scoring Egypt's opener. Getty Images
    Adel Ibrahim celebrates with teammates after scoring Egypt's opener. Getty Images
  • Adel Ibrahim of Team Egypt celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal. Getty Images
    Adel Ibrahim of Team Egypt celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal. Getty Images
  • Egypt's Ahmed Atef misses a chance. AFP
    Egypt's Ahmed Atef misses a chance. AFP
  • Egypt's Mahmoud Saber and Spain's Fermin Lopez battle for the ball. AFP
    Egypt's Mahmoud Saber and Spain's Fermin Lopez battle for the ball. AFP

Teams from the Middle East and North Africa at the opening ceremony

  • Athletes from the UAE aboard their boat in the floating parade on the Seine during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Reuters
    Athletes from the UAE aboard their boat in the floating parade on the Seine during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Reuters
  • Members of the Saudi delegation during the opening ceremony. Getty Images
    Members of the Saudi delegation during the opening ceremony. Getty Images
  • Team Algeria wave flags in Paris. AP
    Team Algeria wave flags in Paris. AP
  • Team Bahrain on the Seine. Getty Images
    Team Bahrain on the Seine. Getty Images
  • Athletes from Egypt aboard their boat. Reuters
    Athletes from Egypt aboard their boat. Reuters
  • Members of Team Iran. AP
    Members of Team Iran. AP
  • Members of the Iraqi team wave their flags. EPA
    Members of the Iraqi team wave their flags. EPA
  • Athletes from Jordan pose for a photo. AP
    Athletes from Jordan pose for a photo. AP
  • Athletes from Team Kuwait. Getty Images
    Athletes from Team Kuwait. Getty Images
  • The Lebanese team parades along the Seine. AP
    The Lebanese team parades along the Seine. AP
  • Libya's delegation sails down the river. AFP
    Libya's delegation sails down the river. AFP
  • Athletes from Morocco wave flags. Reuters
    Athletes from Morocco wave flags. Reuters
  • Team Oman are seen waving their flag. Getty Images
    Team Oman are seen waving their flag. Getty Images
  • Team Palestine during the ceremony. Getty Images
    Team Palestine during the ceremony. Getty Images
  • Athletes from Syria. EPA
    Athletes from Syria. EPA
  • Team Tunisia and Team Turkey during the opening ceremony. PA
    Team Tunisia and Team Turkey during the opening ceremony. PA
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Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

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The specs: 2018 Ducati SuperSport S

Price, base / as tested: Dh74,900 / Dh85,900

Engine: 937cc

Transmission: Six-speed gearbox

Power: 110hp @ 9,000rpm

Torque: 93Nm @ 6,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 5.9L / 100km

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Date started: 2013

Founder/CEO: Othman Al Mandhari

Based: Muscat, Oman

Sector: Additive manufacturing, 3D printing technologies

Size: 15 full-time employees

Stage: Seed stage and seeking Series A round of financing 

Investors: Oman Technology Fund from 2017 to 2019, exited through an agreement with a new investor to secure new funding that it under negotiation right now. 

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The specs: 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn

Price, base / as tested: Dhxxx
Engine: 5.7L V8
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 395hp @ 5,600rpm
Torque: 556Nm @ 3,950rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 12.7L / 100km

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Transmission: seven-speed automatic

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Director: Jafar Panahi

Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

Rating: 4/5

Email sent to Uber team from chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi

From: Dara

To: Team@

Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT

Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East

Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.

Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.

I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.

This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.

It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.

Uber on,

Dara

Tips for newlyweds to better manage finances

All couples are unique and have to create a financial blueprint that is most suitable for their relationship, says Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial. He offers his top five tips for couples to better manage their finances.

Discuss your assets and debts: When married, it’s important to understand each other’s personal financial situation. It’s necessary to know upfront what each party brings to the table, as debts and assets affect spending habits and joint loan qualifications. Discussing all aspects of their finances as a couple prevents anyone from being blindsided later.

Decide on the financial/saving goals: Spouses should independently list their top goals and share their lists with one another to shape a joint plan. Writing down clear goals will help them determine how much to save each month, how much to put aside for short-term goals, and how they will reach their long-term financial goals.

Set a budget: A budget can keep the couple be mindful of their income and expenses. With a monthly budget, couples will know exactly how much they can spend in a category each month, how much they have to work with and what spending areas need to be evaluated.

Decide who manages what: When it comes to handling finances, it’s a good idea to decide who manages what. For example, one person might take on the day-to-day bills, while the other tackles long-term investments and retirement plans.

Money date nights: Talking about money should be a healthy, ongoing conversation and couples should not wait for something to go wrong. They should set time aside every month to talk about future financial decisions and see the progress they’ve made together towards accomplishing their goals.

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