• Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. He his pictured here with Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, right, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed, second right, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, second left, and Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, left. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. He his pictured here with Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, right, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed, second right, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, second left, and Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, left. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed along with other sheikhs and ministers also visited the tomb of the founding father of the UAE. Seen with Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, Sheikh Issa bin Zayed, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed, Dr Farouq Hammada, Islamic Consultant for the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, and other dignitaries. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed along with other sheikhs and ministers also visited the tomb of the founding father of the UAE. Seen with Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, Sheikh Issa bin Zayed, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed, Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed, Dr Farouq Hammada, Islamic Consultant for the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi, and other dignitaries. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah, leads Eid prayers in Budaiya. Photo Courtesy WAM
    Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah, leads Eid prayers in Budaiya. Photo Courtesy WAM
  • Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the Ruler of Fujairah, leads Eid Al Fitr prayers at the new Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. Photo Courtesy WAM
    Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the Ruler of Fujairah, leads Eid Al Fitr prayers at the new Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Fujairah. Photo Courtesy WAM
  • Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, leads Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Umm Al Qaiwain. Photo Courtesy WAM
    Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, leads Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Umm Al Qaiwain. Photo Courtesy WAM
  • Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, the Ruler of Ajman, leads Eid prayers. Photo Courtesy WAM
    Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, the Ruler of Ajman, leads Eid prayers. Photo Courtesy WAM
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Seen here with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed, Chairman of Al Ain Club Football Company, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and other dignitaries. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Seen here with Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed, Chairman of Al Ain Club Football Company, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and other dignitaries. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • From left: Sheikh Diab bin Zayed, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Issa bin Zayed, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative and HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    From left: Sheikh Diab bin Zayed, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed, Chairman of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Member, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, UAE National Security Advisor, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Issa bin Zayed, Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative and HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, centre, attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Seen here with Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, left, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, second left, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed, third right, Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, fourth right, and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed, right. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, centre, attends Eid Al Fitr prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Seen here with Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, left, Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, second left, Sheikh Saif bin Mohammed, third right, Sheikh Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, fourth right, and Sheikh Suroor bin Mohammed, right. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
  • Dr Mohamed Matar Salem bin Abid Al Kaabi, Chairman of the UAE General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments delivers the Eid Al Fitr sermon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Dr Mohamed Matar Salem bin Abid Al Kaabi, Chairman of the UAE General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments delivers the Eid Al Fitr sermon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed and other dignitaries attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Sheikh Diab bin Zayed and other dignitaries attend Eid Al Fitr prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Mohamed Al Hammadi / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Eid Al Fitr prayer preparations at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
    Eid Al Fitr prayer preparations at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court — Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. Wam
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. Wam
  • Mohammed bin Rashid leads Eid al-Fitr prayers at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. July 6 2016. Wam
    Mohammed bin Rashid leads Eid al-Fitr prayers at Zabeel Mosque in Dubai. July 6 2016. Wam
  • Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, leads Eid Al Fitr prayers. Wam
    Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, leads Eid Al Fitr prayers. Wam

UAE Rulers and leaders offer prayers to mark Eid Al Fitr — in pictures


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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, along with other sheikhs and ministers, offered Eid prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and also visited the tomb of the founding father of the UAE.

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3rd ODI, January 14

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Founder: Muhammad Khalid
Based: Abu Dhabi
Sector: Generative AI
Initial investment: Undisclosed
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Core42
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UAE squad: Rohan Mustafa (captain), Shaiman Anwar, Ghulam Shabber, Mohammed Qasim, Rameez Shahzad, Mohammed Usman, Adnan Mufti, Chirag Suri, Ahmed Raza, Imran Haider, Mohammed Naveed, Amjad Javed, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed

Fixtures: Monday, first 50-over match; Wednesday, second 50-over match; Thursday, third 50-over match

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Completed an electrical diploma at the Adnoc Technical Institute

Works as a public relations officer with Adnoc

Apart from the piano, he plays the accordion, oud and guitar

His favourite composer is Johann Sebastian Bach

Also enjoys listening to Mozart

Likes all genres of music including Arabic music and jazz

Enjoys rock groups Scorpions and Metallica 

Other musicians he likes are Syrian-American pianist Malek Jandali and Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou Khalil

MATCH INFO

Qalandars 112-4 (10 ovs)

Banton 53 no

Northern Warriors 46 all out (9 ovs)

Kumara 3-10, Garton 3-10, Jordan 2-2, Prasanna 2-7

Qalandars win by six wickets

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The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE. 

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First Test at Barbados
West Indies won by 381 runs

Second Test at Antigua
West Indies won by 10 wickets

Third Test at St Lucia
February 9-13

 

RACE CARD

5pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Purebred Arabian Cup Conditions (PA); Dh 200,000 (Turf) 1,600m
5.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup Conditions (PA); Dh 200,000 (T) 1,600m
6pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Cup Listed (TB); Dh 380,000 (T) 1,600m
6.30pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Group 3 (PA); Dh 500,000 (T) 1,600m
7pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Jewel Crown Group 1 (PA); Dh 5,000,000 (T) 2,200m
7.30pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Handicap (PA); Dh 150,000 (T) 1,400m
8pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 (T); 1,400m

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Rating: 3/5

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Price: base / as tested: Dh91,000 / Dh114,000

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 298hp @ 6,600rpm

Torque: 356Nm @ 4,700rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

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Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

Where to submit a sample

Volunteers of all ages can submit DNA samples at centres across Abu Dhabi, including: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec), Biogenix Labs in Masdar City, NMC Royal Hospital in Khalifa City, NMC Royal Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi, NMC Royal Women's Hospital, Bareen International Hospital, Al Towayya in Al Ain, NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Ain

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