Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is seen during sun rise on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan from Wahat Al Karama, the martyrs' memorial, in Abu Dhabi. May 27, 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is seen during sun rise on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan from Wahat Al Karama, the martyrs' memorial, in Abu Dhabi. May 27, 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
A man walks by a fish market's building that's adorned with lights in celebration of Ramadan. June 23, 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National
A man walks by a fish market's building that's adorned with lights in celebration of Ramadan. June 23, 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National
Thousands gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to receive their complimentary Iftar on the first night of Ramadan. June 18, 2015. Lee Hoagland/The National.
Thousands gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to receive their complimentary Iftar on the first night of Ramadan. June 18, 2015. Lee Hoagland/The National.
Red Crescent workers load a truck with clothing that will be donated to those in need during Ramadan in Ras al Khaimah. August 20, 2009. Jeff Topping / The National
Red Crescent workers load a truck with clothing that will be donated to those in need during Ramadan in Ras al Khaimah. August 20, 2009. Jeff Topping / The National
Scenes at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque just before the start of Ramdan. May 26, 2017. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Scenes at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque just before the start of Ramdan. May 26, 2017. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Colourful lights made in Turkey, at one of the shops in the Old Souk of Bur Dubai. June 7, 2016. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Colourful lights made in Turkey, at one of the shops in the Old Souk of Bur Dubai. June 7, 2016. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
A Ramadan tent seen during final preparations ahead of the first iftar at the Le Royal Meridien hotel in Abu Dhabi on June 6, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
A Ramadan tent seen during final preparations ahead of the first iftar at the Le Royal Meridien hotel in Abu Dhabi on June 6, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
A practise march in front of the cannon installed at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Everyday of the month of Ramadan, the cannon is fired to signal the time for Maghreb. June 16, 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National
A practise march in front of the cannon installed at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Everyday of the month of Ramadan, the cannon is fired to signal the time for Maghreb. June 16, 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National
A man reads passages of the Quran during his afternoon prayers at a mosque on the outskirts of the Khalidiya neighborhood in Abu Dhabi, August 1, 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
A man reads passages of the Quran during his afternoon prayers at a mosque on the outskirts of the Khalidiya neighborhood in Abu Dhabi, August 1, 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
Iftar meals during the last day of the holy month of Ramadan at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. July 5, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
Iftar meals during the last day of the holy month of Ramadan at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. July 5, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National
One of the shoe shops at the Ramadan night market held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. July 2 , 2016. Pawan Singh / The National
One of the shoe shops at the Ramadan night market held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. July 2 , 2016. Pawan Singh / The National
An important part of Ramadan is giving. In order to facilitate this act a bit more easily the Red Crescent is setting up tents all across the city, this one is located next to Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi. July 26, 2011. Lee Hoagland/The National
An important part of Ramadan is giving. In order to facilitate this act a bit more easily the Red Crescent is setting up tents all across the city, this one is located next to Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi. July 26, 2011. Lee Hoagland/The National
The Ramadan Cricket League teams play on a small, netted, indoor pitch at The Chevrolet Insportz club In the Al Quoz area in Dubai, August 17, 2010. Jeff Topping / The National
The Ramadan Cricket League teams play on a small, netted, indoor pitch at The Chevrolet Insportz club In the Al Quoz area in Dubai, August 17, 2010. Jeff Topping / The National
Men stream into their local mosque to join in the first morning prayer at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village on the Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. July 24, 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
Men stream into their local mosque to join in the first morning prayer at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village on the Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. July 24, 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
Prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. September 2, 2008. Galen Clarke / The National
Prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. September 2, 2008. Galen Clarke / The National
Thousands of men break fast together outside Masjid Kuwait Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, July 31, 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
Thousands of men break fast together outside Masjid Kuwait Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, July 31, 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
A member of the official moon spotting team uses his telescope to look for the moon to signal the start of Ramadan. August 10, 2010. Galen Clarke / The National
A member of the official moon spotting team uses his telescope to look for the moon to signal the start of Ramadan. August 10, 2010. Galen Clarke / The National
Emirati children, dressed in their new Eid clothes, walk through their neigbourhood in Ras Al Khaimah on the morning of Eid at the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan recieving money in cash called "Eideeyah" as a gift. August 8, 2013. Antonie Robertson / The National
Emirati children, dressed in their new Eid clothes, walk through their neigbourhood in Ras Al Khaimah on the morning of Eid at the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan recieving money in cash called "Eideeyah" as a gift. August 8, 2013. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at sunset on the last day before the start of Ramadan, in Abu Dhabi. July 31, 2011. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at sunset on the last day before the start of Ramadan, in Abu Dhabi. July 31, 2011. Antonie Robertson / The National
Shoppers walk by Ramadan decorations hanging in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, July 29, 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
Shoppers walk by Ramadan decorations hanging in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, July 29, 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
Worshipers gather and pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi for the Eid morning prayers. August 19, 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National
Worshipers gather and pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi for the Eid morning prayers. August 19, 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National
Kids and adults view a public art installation at JBR's The Walk in celebration of Ramadan. July 9, 2015. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Kids and adults view a public art installation at JBR's The Walk in celebration of Ramadan. July 9, 2015. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
Prayers at Masjid Musabah Bin Rashid Al Fattan Mosque in Dubai during the First day of Ramadan. Jun 29, 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
Prayers at Masjid Musabah Bin Rashid Al Fattan Mosque in Dubai during the First day of Ramadan. Jun 29, 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
Indian fisherman play beach volleyball with a home made net on Jumeirah beach in the afternoon of the first day of Ramadan in Dubai. July 20, 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National
Indian fisherman play beach volleyball with a home made net on Jumeirah beach in the afternoon of the first day of Ramadan in Dubai. July 20, 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National
Men pray at a mosque in the Khalidiya neighborhood in Abu Dhabi. August 2, 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
Men pray at a mosque in the Khalidiya neighborhood in Abu Dhabi. August 2, 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National
The Indonesian Muslim community gather at the Indonesian embassy every night during Ramadan for prayers in Abu Dhabi. August 24, 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National
The Indonesian Muslim community gather at the Indonesian embassy every night during Ramadan for prayers in Abu Dhabi. August 24, 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National
Men from Saudi Arabia greet each other after Eid prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. July 17, 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
Men from Saudi Arabia greet each other after Eid prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. July 17, 2015. Christopher Pike / The National
People gather to break their fast on the last of the Ramadan near the Satwa area of Dubai. July 16, 2015 Satish Kumar / The National
People gather to break their fast on the last of the Ramadan near the Satwa area of Dubai. July 16, 2015 Satish Kumar / The National
Men fill up the dining hall as they all join in to break their fast at Iftar at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village on the Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. July 23, 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
Men fill up the dining hall as they all join in to break their fast at Iftar at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village on the Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. July 23, 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
People make their way to evening prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque after breaking fast at Iftar on the first day of Ramadan. August 22, 2009. Ryan Carter / The National
People make their way to evening prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque after breaking fast at Iftar on the first day of Ramadan. August 22, 2009. Ryan Carter / The National

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Results

Ashraf Ghani 50.64 per cent

Abdullah Abdullah 39.52 per cent

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar 3.85 per cent

Rahmatullah Nabil 1.8 per cent

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Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home. 

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SERIE A FIXTURES

Friday Sassuolo v Torino (Kick-off 10.45pm UAE)

Saturday Atalanta v Sampdoria (5pm),

Genoa v Inter Milan (8pm),

Lazio v Bologna (10.45pm)

Sunday Cagliari v Crotone (3.30pm) 

Benevento v Napoli (6pm) 

Parma v Spezia (6pm)

 Fiorentina v Udinese (9pm)

Juventus v Hellas Verona (11.45pm)

Monday AC Milan v AS Roma (11.45pm)

At a glance

Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.

 

Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year

 

Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month

 

Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30 

 

Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse

 

Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth

 

Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025, Thailand

UAE fixtures
May 9, v Malaysia
May 10, v Qatar
May 13, v Malaysia
May 15, v Qatar
May 18 and 19, semi-finals
May 20, final

ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA

Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi

Directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser

Rating: 4.5/5

Bharat

Director: Ali Abbas Zafar

Starring: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Sunil Grover

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

What is the Supreme Petroleum Council?

The Abu Dhabi Supreme Petroleum Council was established in 1988 and is the highest governing body in Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry. The council formulates, oversees and executes the emirate’s petroleum-related policies. It also approves the allocation of capital spending across state-owned Adnoc’s upstream, downstream and midstream operations and functions as the company’s board of directors. The SPC’s mandate is also required for auctioning oil and gas concessions in Abu Dhabi and for awarding blocks to international oil companies. The council is chaired by Sheikh Khalifa, the President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi while Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is the vice chairman.

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Skewed figures

In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458. 

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg

Rating: 4/5

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
The Programme

Saturday, October 26: ‘The Time That Remains’ (2009) by Elia Suleiman
Saturday, November 2: ‘Beginners’ (2010) by Mike Mills
Saturday, November 16: ‘Finding Vivian Maier’ (2013) by John Maloof and Charlie Siskel
Tuesday, November 26: ‘All the President’s Men’ (1976) by Alan J Pakula
Saturday, December 7: ‘Timbuktu’ (2014) by Abderrahmane Sissako
Saturday, December 21: ‘Rams’ (2015) by Grimur Hakonarson