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Daniil Medvedev, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final in February, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. AFP

Daniil Medvedev out of Monte Carlo Masters after testing positive for Covid-19

April 13, 2021
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 11, 2020 Runner up Novak Djokovic of Serbia alongside French Open winner Rafael Nadal of Spain as they are presented with their trophies after the final REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

Rafael Nadal chases Grand Slam record, Novak Djokovic in fighting talk, and Covid bubble fatigue - clay-court talking points

April 13, 2021
MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 11: Rafael Nadal of Spain during day X of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 11, 2021 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal 'in good shape' for return at Monte Carlo Masters after long layoff

April 11, 2021
(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 26, 2019 shows a general view of the Philippe Chatrier court, on day 1 of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris. The French government has discussed a possible "delay of a few days" of this year's French Open with the event organisers, the sports ministry told on April 6, 2021. / AFP / Anne-Christine POUJOULAT

French Open postponed to May 30 amid Covid-19 crisis

April 8, 2021
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty defeated Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-3 in the Miami Open semi-finals at Hard Rock Stadium. Reuters

Ashleigh Barty and Bianca Andreescu face-off for first time in Miami Open final

April 2, 2021
Mohamed SAFWAT (EGY) playing against Arthur DE GREEF (BEL) in their round 1 match on court 2 at the Australian Open 2021 Men’s Qualifying at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, January 10, 2021. Tennis Australia Photo by Samer Alrejjal

Olympic Dreams: Mohamed Safwat feeling good as he makes history in Egyptian tennis

March 31, 2021
Israeli soldiers conduct drills near Kibbutz Merom Golan in the Golan Heights.  AFP 

Biden human rights report equivocates on occupied Palestinian territory

March 31, 2021
Vasek Pospisil returns a shot to Mackenzie McDonald during the Miami Open first round. AFP

Vasek Pospisil apologises for rant en route to Miami exit

March 25, 2021
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 17: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns during the round of 16 match between Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia and Kei Nishikori of Japan during Day Eleven of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on March 17, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

From Zoom to empty stadiums, returning to cover live tennis in Dubai a stark reminder of the strange new normal

March 23, 2021
Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after defeating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas (out frame) and winning Mexico ATP Open 500 men's singles tennis tournament in Acapulco, Mexico, on March 20, 2021. / AFP / ALFREDO ESTRELLA

'This victory means a lot to me': Alexander Zverev beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win Acapulco title

March 21, 2021
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 20: Aslan Karatsev of Russia poses with the trophy after beating Lloyd Harris of South Africa to win the men's singles Final match during day fourteen of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on March 20, 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Aslan Karatsev wins Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title to continue remarkable season

March 20, 2021
Denis Shapovalov during his 7-5, 6-4 quarter-final victory against Jeremy Chardy at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Getty

Denis Shapovalov eases into Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships semi-finals

March 18, 2021
Marion Bartoli of France holds her trophy after beating Sabine Lisicki of Germany to win Wimbledon in 2013. Reuters

Marion Bartoli to open tennis academy in Dubai in quest for Emirati champions

March 18, 2021
Second seed Andrey Rublev plays Marton Fucsovics in the last quarter-final on Centre Court. Getty Images

ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships order of play: Day 5 quarter-finals

March 18, 2021
Denis Shapovalov was too good for Hubert Hurkacz in their Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships third round match. Getty Images

Denis Shapovalov striving for consistency after cruising into Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships quarter-finals

March 17, 2021
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William Li, chief executive officer of Nio Inc., front right, uses a smartphone to take a photograph during an event marking the rollout of the company’s 100,000th electric vehicle at the automaker’s factory in Hefei, Anhui province, China, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Nio said it delivered 7,257 cars last month, bringing its first quarter total to 20,060 vehicles - a 423% jump from the previous year period. Photograph: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Can the reality of the electric vehicle market justify the hype?

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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

Dubai rent freeze, UAE passports, 2,022 new cases - The Daily Update

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Ramadan lights along the Abu Dhabi Corniche, April 5, 2021. Victor Besa / The National

Ramadan Kareem, Dubai’s driverless taxis, Dubai police patrols, 1,928 new cases - Daily Update

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Salaries in the UAE are expected to remain stable this year. Getty Images

Why salaries in the UAE will remain stable in 2021 – Pocketful of Dirhams

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