• President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. Among the visitors to Abu Dhabi were Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, and Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. Among the visitors to Abu Dhabi were Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah; Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah; Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Defence, and Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Ruler of Ajman. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • At Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. In attendance were Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Seen with Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili.
    At Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday. In attendance were Sheikh Saif bin Mohamed; Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region. Seen with Hamad bin Suhail Al Khaili.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa on Friday.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Ahmad Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, at Mushrif Palace as senior figures paid condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism and Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, at Mushrif Palace as senior figures paid condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa for President Sheikh Mohamed from Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education.
    Condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa for President Sheikh Mohamed from Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director General of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace with Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the board of the Frontline Heroes Office.
    President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace with Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the board of the Frontline Heroes Office.
  • President Sheikh Mohammed received condolences from many government ministers on the death of Sheikh Khalifa, among them Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education.
    President Sheikh Mohammed received condolences from many government ministers on the death of Sheikh Khalifa, among them Hussain Al Hammadi, Minister of Education.
  • Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed on the death of Sheikh Khalifa from Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology.
    Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed on the death of Sheikh Khalifa from Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Technology.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Minister of State for FNC Affairs, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Abdulrahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, Minister of State for FNC Affairs, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, at Mushrif Palace after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa Al Hammadi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, at Mushrif Palace after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed from Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Digital Economy, AI and Remote Work Applications, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    Condolences for President Sheikh Mohamed from Omar Al Olama, Minister of State for Digital Economy, AI and Remote Work Applications, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Among the mourners to bring condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi was Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
    Among the mourners to bring condolences to President Sheikh Mohamed at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi was Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Jassim Al Zaabi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Jassim Al Zaabi, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Finance, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the FNC, at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and chief executive and managing director of Mubadala Investment Company, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, and chief executive and managing director of Mubadala Investment Company, on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed received condolences from Mohamed Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.
    President Sheikh Mohamed received condolences from Mohamed Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, at Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, as ministers and senior figures pay their respects on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, as ministers and senior figures pay their respects on the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Zayed at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, at Mushrif Palace.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives condolences from Lt Gen Hamad Thani Al Romaithi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, at Mushrif Palace.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Minister of State Sheikh Shakboot bin Nahyan.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Minister of State Sheikh Shakboot bin Nahyan.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed receives Maj Gen Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed receives Maj Gen Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee at Mushrif Palace following the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohamed, and Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace.
    Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, Sheikh Nahyan bin Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohamed, and Rear Admiral Pilot Sheikh Saeed bin Hamdan, Commander of the UAE Naval Forces, attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace.
  • Members of the Armed Forces offer condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
    Members of the Armed Forces offer condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
  • President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a mourner during condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
    President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a mourner during condolences after the death of Sheikh Khalifa.
  • Mourners attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
    Mourners attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
  • Officers of Abu Dhabi Police Force attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Officers of Abu Dhabi Police Force attend condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Mushrif Palace. Rashed Al Mansoori / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a salute from a mourner during condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.
    President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives a salute from a mourner during condolences for Sheikh Khalifa at Al Mushrif Palace.

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives mourners offering condolences - in pictures


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Scoreline

Australia 2-1 Thailand

Australia: Juric 69', Leckie 86'
Thailand: Pokklaw 82'

Brief scoreline:

Manchester United 2

Rashford 28', Martial 72'

Watford 1

Doucoure 90'

Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
Match info

Who: India v Afghanistan
What: One-off Test match, Bengaluru
When: June 14 to 18
TV: OSN Sports Cricket HD, 8am starts
Online: OSN Play (subscribers only)

Three tips from La Perle's performers

1 The kind of water athletes drink is important. Gwilym Hooson, a 28-year-old British performer who is currently recovering from knee surgery, found that out when the company was still in Studio City, training for 12 hours a day. “The physio team was like: ‘Why is everyone getting cramps?’ And then they realised we had to add salt and sugar to the water,” he says.

2 A little chocolate is a good thing. “It’s emergency energy,” says Craig Paul Smith, La Perle’s head coach and former Cirque du Soleil performer, gesturing to an almost-empty open box of mini chocolate bars on his desk backstage.

3 Take chances, says Young, who has worked all over the world, including most recently at Dragone’s show in China. “Every time we go out of our comfort zone, we learn a lot about ourselves,” she says.

Silent Hill f

Publisher: Konami

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Rating: 4.5/5

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Company profile

Name: Steppi

Founders: Joe Franklin and Milos Savic

Launched: February 2020

Size: 10,000 users by the end of July and a goal of 200,000 users by the end of the year

Employees: Five

Based: Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai

Financing stage: Two seed rounds – the first sourced from angel investors and the founders' personal savings

Second round raised Dh720,000 from silent investors in June this year

How to register as a donor

1) Organ donors can register on the Hayat app, run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention

2) There are about 11,000 patients in the country in need of organ transplants

3) People must be over 21. Emiratis and residents can register. 

4) The campaign uses the hashtag  #donate_hope

Why are you, you?

Why are you, you?
From this question, a new beginning.
From this question, a new destiny.
For you are a world, and a meeting of worlds.
Our dream is to unite that which has been
separated by history.
To return the many to the one.
A great story unites us all,
beyond colour and creed and gender.
The lightning flash of art
And the music of the heart.
We reflect all cultures, all ways.
We are a twenty first century wonder.
Universal ideals, visions of art and truth.
Now is the turning point of cultures and hopes.
Come with questions, leave with visions.
We are the link between the past and the future.
Here, through art, new possibilities are born. And
new answers are given wings.

Why are you, you?
Because we are mirrors of each other.
Because together we create new worlds.
Together we are more powerful than we know.
We connect, we inspire, we multiply illuminations
with the unique light of art.

 Ben Okri,

UK-EU trade at a glance

EU fishing vessels guaranteed access to UK waters for 12 years

Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products

Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries

Smoother border management with use of e-gates

Cutting red tape on import and export of food

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Zakat definitions

Zakat: an Arabic word meaning ‘to cleanse’ or ‘purification’.

Nisab: the minimum amount that a Muslim must have before being obliged to pay zakat. Traditionally, the nisab threshold was 87.48 grams of gold, or 612.36 grams of silver. The monetary value of the nisab therefore varies by current prices and currencies.

Zakat Al Mal: the ‘cleansing’ of wealth, as one of the five pillars of Islam; a spiritual duty for all Muslims meeting the ‘nisab’ wealth criteria in a lunar year, to pay 2.5 per cent of their wealth in alms to the deserving and needy.

Zakat Al Fitr: a donation to charity given during Ramadan, before Eid Al Fitr, in the form of food. Every adult Muslim who possesses food in excess of the needs of themselves and their family must pay two qadahs (an old measure just over 2 kilograms) of flour, wheat, barley or rice from each person in a household, as a minimum.

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-finals, second leg:

Liverpool (0) v Barcelona (3), Tuesday, 11pm UAE

Game is on BeIN Sports

MATCH INFO

Manchester United 6 (McTominay 2', 3'; Fernandes 20', 70' pen; Lindelof 37'; James 65')

Leeds United 2 (Cooper 41'; Dallas 73')

Man of the match: Scott McTominay (Manchester United)

The specs: 2019 Infiniti QX50

Price, base: Dh138,000 (estimate)
Engine: 2.0L, turbocharged, in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Continuously variable transmission
Power: 268hp @ 5,600rpm
Torque: 380Nm @ 4,400rpm
Fuel economy: 6.7L / 100km (estimate)

 


 

Expert input

If you had all the money in the world, what’s the one sneaker you would buy or create?

“There are a few shoes that have ‘grail’ status for me. But the one I have always wanted is the Nike x Patta x Parra Air Max 1 - Cherrywood. To get a pair in my size brand new is would cost me between Dh8,000 and Dh 10,000.” Jack Brett

“If I had all the money, I would approach Nike and ask them to do my own Air Force 1, that’s one of my dreams.” Yaseen Benchouche

“There’s nothing out there yet that I’d pay an insane amount for, but I’d love to create my own shoe with Tinker Hatfield and Jordan.” Joshua Cox

“I think I’d buy a defunct footwear brand; I’d like the challenge of reinterpreting a brand’s history and changing options.” Kris Balerite

 “I’d stir up a creative collaboration with designers Martin Margiela of the mixed patchwork sneakers, and Yohji Yamamoto.” Hussain Moloobhoy

“If I had all the money in the world, I’d live somewhere where I’d never have to wear shoes again.” Raj Malhotra

Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
  • Drones
  • Animals
  • Fireworks/ flares
  • Radios or power banks
  • Laser pointers
  • Glass
  • Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
  • Sharp objects
  • Political flags or banners
  • Bikes, skateboards or scooters

UAE v Zimbabwe A, 50 over series

Fixtures
Thursday, Nov 9 - 9.30am, ICC Academy, Dubai
Saturday, Nov 11 – 9.30am, ICC Academy, Dubai
Monday, Nov 13 – 2pm, Dubai International Stadium
Thursday, Nov 16 – 2pm, ICC Academy, Dubai
Saturday, Nov 18 – 9.30am, ICC Academy, Dubai

Updated: May 14, 2022, 7:53 PM