• Fishing is a popular weekend pastime along Al Raha Creek, at Yas Beach, Abu Dhabi.
    Fishing is a popular weekend pastime along Al Raha Creek, at Yas Beach, Abu Dhabi.
  • Queenfish, giant trevally, barracuda and kingfish can be found in abundance during the summer months.
    Queenfish, giant trevally, barracuda and kingfish can be found in abundance during the summer months.
  • Casting rods are most commonly used to catch kingfish, barracuda, cobia and queenfish.
    Casting rods are most commonly used to catch kingfish, barracuda, cobia and queenfish.
  • Anglers cast their lines near the Iron Bridge area of Yas Island.
    Anglers cast their lines near the Iron Bridge area of Yas Island.
  • An angler secures a lure to his line.
    An angler secures a lure to his line.
  • A selection of lures used to attract different species of fish.
    A selection of lures used to attract different species of fish.
  • An angler casts his line at Yas Island's Iron Bridge area.
    An angler casts his line at Yas Island's Iron Bridge area.
  • The 'golden hour' of fishing is at sunset, according to longtime anglers at the Al Khaleej Al Arabi Park 4 in Abu Dhabi.
    The 'golden hour' of fishing is at sunset, according to longtime anglers at the Al Khaleej Al Arabi Park 4 in Abu Dhabi.
  • Veteran angler Dangga Cinco with the tools of his trade.
    Veteran angler Dangga Cinco with the tools of his trade.
  • Flourocarbon fishing lines are a must for serious anglers. They are known for superior strength and sensitivity.
    Flourocarbon fishing lines are a must for serious anglers. They are known for superior strength and sensitivity.
  • An array of lures to attract fish of all shapes and sizes.
    An array of lures to attract fish of all shapes and sizes.
  • Anglers know that the right equipment will help them reel in a prize catch.
    Anglers know that the right equipment will help them reel in a prize catch.
  • Anglers patiently wait for a catch at the Yas Island Iron Bridge area on a foggy morning.
    Anglers patiently wait for a catch at the Yas Island Iron Bridge area on a foggy morning.
  • An angler deliberates over which lure to choose.
    An angler deliberates over which lure to choose.
  • Anglers cross Iron Bridge at Yas Island.
    Anglers cross Iron Bridge at Yas Island.
  • A great egret is also looking to land a fish at Yas Island Iron Bridge.
    A great egret is also looking to land a fish at Yas Island Iron Bridge.

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The lure of angling in Abu Dhabi – in pictures

'The National' photographer Victor Besa heads to best spots around the turquoise waters of the UAE capital and finds that the hobby's popularity has risen during the pandemic

The National

July 23, 2021

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The smuggler

Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple. 
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.

Khouli conviction

Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.

For sale

A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.

- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico

- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000

- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950

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Tomorrow 2021
German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

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What to watch out for:

Algae, waste coffee grounds and orange peels will be used in the pavilion's walls and gangways

The hulls of three ships will be used for the roof

The hulls will painted to make the largest Italian tricolour in the country’s history

Several pillars more than 20 metres high will support the structure

Roughly 15 tonnes of steel will be used

Updated: July 24, 2021, 10:56 AM