Al Ahli v Al Shabab
Grafite, Al Ahli's Brazilian forward, is set to return from injury for the Dubai derby against Al Shabab at the Rashid Stadium. The former Wolfsburg forward has so far scored six times in three league games, including a brace to salvage a 2-2 draw against Al Wasl, before the two-week break of the Pro League. Ahli failed to capitalise on their impressive opening game when they beat champions Al Ain 6-3 away, with a draw to Wasl and a defeat, to Al Jazira, since.
Kick off time: 6.30pm
Al Dhafra v Al Jazira
Dzemal Hadziabdic, the Al Dhafra coach, faces a selection headache as he is unable to field any of his Al Jazira loan contingent against their parent club. The Bosnian is forced to leave out Abdulraheem Jumaa, Waleed Al Yammahi and Khalid Al Sinani, the goalkeeper, who are all on loan from the Abu Dhabi side. And to compound those absentees, Mohammed Qasim, the defender sits out a one-match ban following his sending off against Al Ain.
Kick off time: 6.40pm
Dibba Al Fujairah v Al Ain
Dibba Al Fujairah, who have yet to win this season, face the daunting task of trying to contain Al Ain, the champions, who have hit the goal trail in their last two league games, scoring 11 while conceding just one. Al Ain will be at full strength with the return of the Ghana forward Asamoah Gyan, Australia's Alex Brosque and their four Emirati internationals Dawoud Suliaman, Omar Abdulrahman, Mohammed Ahmed and Muhanad Al Enazi from national duty.
Kick off time: 9pm
Baniyas v Al Shaab
Nick Carle and Ismail Belmaalem are back from national duty, for Australia and Morocco respectively, as Baniyas take on Al Shaab. The Emirati internationals Amer Abdulrahman and Mohammed Fawzi too are expected to be named in the line-up after featuring for the UAE in their two recent friendlies. Both teams will look to build on their most recent league performances, with Baniyas beating Dubai 3-2 away and Shaab putting five past Dibba.
Kick off time: 9pm
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Starring: Saja Kilani, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees
Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Rating: 4/5
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Director: Scott Cooper
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong
Rating: 4/5
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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SERIE A FIXTURES
All times UAE ( 4 GMT)
Saturday
Roma v Udinese (5pm)
SPAL v Napoli (8pm)
Juventus v Torino (10.45pm)
Sunday
Sampdoria v AC Milan (2.30pm)
Inter Milan v Genoa (5pm)
Crotone v Benevento (5pm)
Verona v Lazio (5pm)
Cagliari v Chievo (5pm)
Sassuolo v Bologna (8pm)
Fiorentina v Atalanta (10.45pm)
PROFILE OF INVYGO
Started: 2018
Founders: Eslam Hussein and Pulkit Ganjoo
Based: Dubai
Sector: Transport
Size: 9 employees
Investment: $1,275,000
Investors: Class 5 Global, Equitrust, Gulf Islamic Investments, Kairos K50 and William Zeqiri
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.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
If you go
The Flights
Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Johannesburg from Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively. Economy return tickets cost from Dh2,650, including taxes.
The trip
Worldwide Motorhoming Holidays (worldwidemotorhomingholidays.co.uk) operates fly-drive motorhome holidays in eight destinations, including South Africa. Its 14-day Kruger and the Battlefields itinerary starts from Dh17,500, including campgrounds, excursions, unit hire and flights. Bobo Campers has a range of RVs for hire, including the 4-berth Discoverer 4 from Dh600 per day.
Petrarch: Everywhere a Wanderer
Christopher Celenza,
Reaktion Books
Who was Alfred Nobel?
The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.
- In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
- Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
Dubai Bling season three
Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed
Rating: 1/5
