• The world's deepest freshwater diving pool. The Deep Dive Dubai pool, which measures 60 metres at its deepest, offers divers a unique experience. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The world's deepest freshwater diving pool. The Deep Dive Dubai pool, which measures 60 metres at its deepest, offers divers a unique experience. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Sunset at the Tal Mureeb dunes in the Empty Quarter desert, near Liwa Oasis. Victor Besa / The National
    Sunset at the Tal Mureeb dunes in the Empty Quarter desert, near Liwa Oasis. Victor Besa / The National
  • A woman feeds birds on a foggy day in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A woman feeds birds on a foggy day in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A child enjoying a spectacular water feature at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A child enjoying a spectacular water feature at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Red Arrows put on a show at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The Red Arrows put on a show at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The sun sets on mangrove forests on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The sun sets on mangrove forests on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Sport at Kite Beach on a late Dubai evening. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Sport at Kite Beach on a late Dubai evening. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A young boy waves the UAE flag from the dhow monument at the Corniche as part of the 50th National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A young boy waves the UAE flag from the dhow monument at the Corniche as part of the 50th National Day celebrations in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Pigeons fly on the creek in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Pigeons fly on the creek in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Anju Jacob takes a photo of her daughter Evelyn Dcruz, 5, at the flag garden near Kite Beach on the UAE’s 50th National Day in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Anju Jacob takes a photo of her daughter Evelyn Dcruz, 5, at the flag garden near Kite Beach on the UAE’s 50th National Day in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr. Victor Besa / The National
    Fireworks are set off from the Yas Bay waterfront to mark Eid Al Fitr. Victor Besa / The National
  • Two women photograph the view from Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
    Two women photograph the view from Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
  • Mariam Mohammed Al Kabi, Sameha Ahmed Al Kabi, Nadia Khalifa Al Shamsi and Ateeja Al Mherbi, artisans at the Women's Handicraft Centre in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Mariam Mohammed Al Kabi, Sameha Ahmed Al Kabi, Nadia Khalifa Al Shamsi and Ateeja Al Mherbi, artisans at the Women's Handicraft Centre in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A flyover before the final race of the Formula One season at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    A flyover before the final race of the Formula One season at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Maldives and President of the UN General Assembly, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of the Maldives and President of the UN General Assembly, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A visit to Zabeel Stables with Tadhg O’Shea, the nine-time UAE champion rider who has been named the first jockey of Zabeel Stables. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A visit to Zabeel Stables with Tadhg O’Shea, the nine-time UAE champion rider who has been named the first jockey of Zabeel Stables. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Worshippers attend the Eid prayers at the Umm Suquim Eid prayer grounds. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Worshippers attend the Eid prayers at the Umm Suquim Eid prayer grounds. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Hotel Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Hotel Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • The official opening of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The official opening of Ain Dubai, Bluewaters Island, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ali Mabkhout of the UAE tussles with Kushedya Hari Yudo of Indonesia in the World Cup qualifier at the Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Ali Mabkhout of the UAE tussles with Kushedya Hari Yudo of Indonesia in the World Cup qualifier at the Zabeel Stadium, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A woman takes a picture of the Mobility Pavilion on the 11th day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A woman takes a picture of the Mobility Pavilion on the 11th day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A blue and gold macaw with biologist Elizabeth Hill at the Green Planet in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A blue and gold macaw with biologist Elizabeth Hill at the Green Planet in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Visitors to Dubai Creek Harbour enjoy the sunset on the longest day of the year in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Visitors to Dubai Creek Harbour enjoy the sunset on the longest day of the year in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Ramadan recipes for Eid. Victor Besa / The National
    Ramadan recipes for Eid. Victor Besa / The National
  • Arabian carpet sharks’ egg shells in Atlantis, The Palms, where the hotel fosters aquatic life born in the property's aquarium. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Arabian carpet sharks’ egg shells in Atlantis, The Palms, where the hotel fosters aquatic life born in the property's aquarium. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The buried 'ghost' village of Al Madam, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The buried 'ghost' village of Al Madam, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dubai company, Terraplus, is using underground technology to water palm trees, which it claims could save up to around a trillion litres of water each year in the UAE if widely adopted by date farmers. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Dubai company, Terraplus, is using underground technology to water palm trees, which it claims could save up to around a trillion litres of water each year in the UAE if widely adopted by date farmers. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Early morning fog in Al Badayer desert, in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    Early morning fog in Al Badayer desert, in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Families visit Abu Dhabi's salt lake flats at sunset. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Families visit Abu Dhabi's salt lake flats at sunset. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Momolog designs at Dubai Modest Fashion Week, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Momolog designs at Dubai Modest Fashion Week, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Men practise falconry in the desert at Exit 55, Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Men practise falconry in the desert at Exit 55, Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Anglers fish in the fog at Yas Iron Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Anglers fish in the fog at Yas Iron Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A Boeing 777-X at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A Boeing 777-X at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Jubail Mangrove Park on a Monday during dusk. Victor Besa / The National
    Jubail Mangrove Park on a Monday during dusk. Victor Besa / The National
  • Children playing cricket in a car park in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Children playing cricket in a car park in Bur Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Aura skypool, the world’s first 360 degree infinity pool, opens at the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Aura skypool, the world’s first 360 degree infinity pool, opens at the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Mohamed Ramadan at the All Africa Festival, Burj Park, Downtown Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Mohamed Ramadan at the All Africa Festival, Burj Park, Downtown Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Kenya and USA face off in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Kenya and USA face off in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Sultan Al Shamsi with children, Noora, 4 and Rashid, 3. Victor Besa / The National
    Sultan Al Shamsi with children, Noora, 4 and Rashid, 3. Victor Besa / The National
  • The sun rises on a hazy morning along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    The sun rises on a hazy morning along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

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The National's best photographs of 2021

The National's picture editors pick the best photos taken by staff photographers in 2021

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December 13, 2021

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The biog

Name: Timothy Husband

Nationality: New Zealand

Education: Degree in zoology at The University of Sydney

Favourite book: Lemurs of Madagascar by Russell A Mittermeier

Favourite music: Billy Joel

Weekends and holidays: Talking about animals or visiting his farm in Australia

Nepotism is the name of the game

Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood’s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry’s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed duo also created the persona of the “angry young man” for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man’s “hero” as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father’s oeuvre. Thanks dad. 

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While you're here
Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

The biog

Favourite hobby: I love to sing but I don’t get to sing as much nowadays sadly.

Favourite book: Anything by Sidney Sheldon.

Favourite movie: The Exorcist 2. It is a big thing in our family to sit around together and watch horror movies, I love watching them.

Favourite holiday destination: The favourite place I have been to is Florence, it is a beautiful city. My dream though has always been to visit Cyprus, I really want to go there.

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What drives subscription retailing?

Once the domain of newspaper home deliveries, subscription model retailing has combined with e-commerce to permeate myriad products and services.

The concept has grown tremendously around the world and is forecast to thrive further, according to UnivDatos Market Insights’ report on recent and predicted trends in the sector.

The global subscription e-commerce market was valued at $13.2 billion (Dh48.5bn) in 2018. It is forecast to touch $478.2bn in 2025, and include the entertainment, fitness, food, cosmetics, baby care and fashion sectors.

The report says subscription-based services currently constitute “a small trend within e-commerce”. The US hosts almost 70 per cent of recurring plan firms, including leaders Dollar Shave Club, Hello Fresh and Netflix. Walmart and Sephora are among longer established retailers entering the space.

UnivDatos cites younger and affluent urbanites as prime subscription targets, with women currently the largest share of end-users.

That’s expected to remain unchanged until 2025, when women will represent a $246.6bn market share, owing to increasing numbers of start-ups targeting women.

Personal care and beauty occupy the largest chunk of the worldwide subscription e-commerce market, with changing lifestyles, work schedules, customisation and convenience among the chief future drivers.

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