Umm al Quwain, United Arab Emirates, May 19, 2012 - A house in UAQ. ( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
Umm al Quwain, United Arab Emirates, May 19, 2012 - A house in UAQ. ( Jaime Puebla / The National Newspaper )
Close to the sea, this villa has an artistic front gate.
Close to the sea, this villa has an artistic front gate.
The house of Badriya Mohammed, 32, in Ras Al Khaimah. Badriya has a staircase lit by decorative green lasers but considers her Dh1.7m house "a piece of the mountain" where she was raised. Location: Burairat, RAK. ( J???
The house of Badriya Mohammed, 32, in Ras Al Khaimah. Badriya has a staircase lit by decorative green lasers but considers her Dh1.7m house "a piece of the mountain" where she was raised. Location: Burairat, RAK. ( J???
The house of Hareb Suroor in Ras Al Khaimah. There is a new popularity of houses styled like European castles, with turrets and round towers. In most cases, people say they are copying palaces.
The house of Hareb Suroor in Ras Al Khaimah. There is a new popularity of houses styled like European castles, with turrets and round towers. In most cases, people say they are copying palaces.
The house of Hind Eissa Al Nuaimi in Ras Al Khaimah.
The house of Hind Eissa Al Nuaimi in Ras Al Khaimah.
The house of Rashed Saeed, 41, in Ras Al Khaimah. Rashed says he originally wanted a house in the shape of an airplane. "But that was too expensive," he said.
The house of Rashed Saeed, 41, in Ras Al Khaimah. Rashed says he originally wanted a house in the shape of an airplane. "But that was too expensive," he said.
The house of Waleed Al Shamsi in Ras Al Khaimah. "You know, sometimes when I sleep at night, I wake up at two or three in the morning and I draw the ideas for my house."
The house of Waleed Al Shamsi in Ras Al Khaimah. "You know, sometimes when I sleep at night, I wake up at two or three in the morning and I draw the ideas for my house."
The house of Badriya Mandoos, 37, in Ras Al Khaimah. Badriya says of her home "You will make just one home in all your life, so why not make it something beautiful?"
The house of Badriya Mandoos, 37, in Ras Al Khaimah. Badriya says of her home "You will make just one home in all your life, so why not make it something beautiful?"
A house in New Mareedh, Ras Al Khaimah. Jaime Puebla / The National
A house in New Mareedh, Ras Al Khaimah. Jaime Puebla / The National
This blue house has a nautical feel to it.
This blue house has a nautical feel to it.
The house of Khaled Al Ali, 36, and wife, Budoor. Jaime Puebla / The National
The house of Khaled Al Ali, 36, and wife, Budoor. Jaime Puebla / The National
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Apr 23, 2012 - The house of Badriya Mohammed, 32. Badriya has a staircase lit by decorative green lasers but considers her Dh1.7mil house "a piece of the mountain" where she was raised. Location: Burairat, RAK. ( J???
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Apr 23, 2012 - The house of Badriya Mohammed, 32. Badriya has a staircase lit by decorative green lasers but considers her Dh1.7mil house "a piece of the mountain" where she was raised. Location: Burairat, RAK. ( J???

UAE

In pictures: Villa Architecture of the Northern Emirates

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Abu Dhabi and Dubai are famous for ground-breaking architecture, but this flair isn't confined to the large cities.

Yuki Means Happiness
Alison Jean Lester
John Murray 

The National in Davos

We are bringing you the inside story from the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, a gathering of hundreds of world leaders, top executives and billionaires.

The biog

Favourite colour: Brown

Favourite Movie: Resident Evil

Hobbies: Painting, Cooking, Imitating Voices

Favourite food: Pizza

Trivia: Was the voice of three characters in the Emirati animation, Shaabiyat Al Cartoon

RESULTS

Main card

Bantamweight 56.4kg: Mehdi Eljamari (MAR) beat Abrorbek Madiminbekov (UZB), Split points decision

Super heavyweight 94 kg: Adnan Mohammad (IRN) beat Mohammed Ajaraam (MAR), Split points decision

Lightweight 60kg:  Zakaria Eljamari (UAE) beat Faridoon Alik Zai (AFG), RSC round 3

Light heavyweight 81.4kg: Taha Marrouni (MAR) beat Mahmood Amin (EGY), Unanimous points decision

Light welterweight 64.5kg: Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK) beat Nouredine Samir (UAE), Unanimous points decision

Light heavyweight 81.4kg:  Ilyass Habibali (UAE) beat Haroun Baka (ALG), KO second round

The Word for Woman is Wilderness
Abi Andrews, Serpent’s Tail

Company Profile 

Founder: Omar Onsi

Launched: 2018

Employees: 35

Financing stage: Seed round ($12 million)

Investors: B&Y, Phoenician Funds, M1 Group, Shorooq Partners

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

Explainer: Tanween Design Programme

Non-profit arts studio Tashkeel launched this annual initiative with the intention of supporting budding designers in the UAE. This year, three talents were chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a part of the sixth creative development programme. These are architect Abdulla Al Mulla, interior designer Lana El Samman and graphic designer Yara Habib.

The trio have been guided by experts from the industry over the course of nine months, as they developed their own products that merge their unique styles with traditional elements of Emirati design. This includes laboratory sessions, experimental and collaborative practice, investigation of new business models and evaluation.

It is led by British contemporary design project specialist Helen Voce and mentor Kevin Badni, and offers participants access to experts from across the world, including the likes of UK designer Gareth Neal and multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur, Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi.

The final pieces are being revealed in a worldwide limited-edition release on the first day of Downtown Designs at Dubai Design Week 2019. Tashkeel will be at stand E31 at the exhibition.

Lisa Ball-Lechgar, deputy director of Tashkeel, said: “The diversity and calibre of the applicants this year … is reflective of the dynamic change that the UAE art and design industry is witnessing, with young creators resolute in making their bold design ideas a reality.”

Super Bowl LIII schedule

What Super Bowl LIII

Who is playing New England Patriots v Los Angeles Rams

Where Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States

When Sunday (start time is 3.30am on Monday UAE time)

 

MATCH INFO

Fixture: Thailand v UAE, Tuesday, 4pm (UAE)

TV: Abu Dhabi Sports

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Brief scores

Barcelona 2

Pique 36', Alena 87'

Villarreal 0

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