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Abu Dhabi, UAESaturday 10 April 2021

The UAE's latest astronauts, Mohammed Al Mulla and Nora Al Matrooshi        

UAE announces the Arab world’s first woman astronaut
Prince Philip talks with a sniper from the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto, April 27, 2012. The Canadian Press via AP

Prince Philip tributes pour in from Biden, Trump, Trudeau and other North American leaders

The Americas
Saudi Arabia has the second-largest proven deposits for oil, after Venezuela, accounting for 17.2% of total global reserves. Bloomberg

Saudi Aramco agrees $12.4bn pipeline deal with EIG-led group

Energy
The US Capitol building in Washington, US. President Joe Biden's budget proposals have displeased both left and right. Getty Images

Biden proposes increase to defence and diplomatic budgets

World
EDITOR'S PICKS
White tulips bloom across Constitution Avenue in front of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC. Getty

US Congress to examine slavery reparations bill

The Americas
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip pose for a photo at Windsor Castle. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP)

UAE leaders send condolences to Queen Elizabeth II

UAE Government
Rapper DMX performing at Masters Of Ceremony in New York City in 2019. AFP 

Why DMX was one of hip-hop's most successful and loved artists

Music

Prince Philip's activism paved way for Greta and many like her

Damien McElroy
Alicia Keys performed for the students and staff at an all-girls' school in Al Ula. AFP

Watch: Alicia Keys serenades students in Saudi Arabia
Britain's Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip (L), in his role as the Regiment?s Colonel in Chief, is seen visiting The Queen?s Royal Hussars in Basra in this handout photograph released on October 22, 2006, by the Ministry of Defence. Prince Philip told the troops he thought most people in Britain had "a great deal of sympathy for those of you at the sharp end who are trying to do your best to make life civilized and tolerable for the locals." EDITORIAL USE ONLY. QUALITY FROM SOURCE. REUTERS/Ministry of Defence/Handout (IRAQ)

Prince Philip and the Middle East: A look back - in pictures
The eruption of La Soufriere Volcano seen from Rillan Hill in Saint Vincent. AFP

Volcano erupts in southern Caribbean, sparking evacuation 'frenzy'
A fan attaches balloons during a vigil for musician and actor DMX outside White Plains Hospital, where it is reported he is being warded following a heart attack during a drug overdose, in White Plains, New York, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Fan's story of meeting rapper DMX goes viral
Jordanian singer Issam Alnajjar topped Spotify's Global Viral 50 charts and released a new remix of his viral song 'Hadal Ahbek' today. Courtesy Issam Alnajjar

Jordanian teen whose song went viral releases new track
A photo taken from Facebook of the iPhone after it was recovered from Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan. Courtesy Bao Fei 1 Commune (爆廢1公社) Facebook group

Man finds lost iPhone as severe drought dries Taiwan lake
Audience members attend a performance by the Watar orchestral ensemble at the partially restored Al Rabea Theatre in Mosul, Iraq on April 8, 2021. AFP

Mosul orchestra performs in restored Al Rabea Theatre

The Senate has a long-standing practice of allowing any one senator to object to proceedings and filibuster a bill to halt action or votes. Getty Images/AFP

What is the filibuster in US politics?
Coronavirus
Many private hospitals are likely to extend the availability of specialists to deal with the increased demand for treatment outside of regular hours. EPA

Coronavirus latest: UAE reports 1,931 new Covid-19 cases from 237,130 tests

World
Emirates Airline organised a special flight with only vaccinated passengers and crew onboard. Dubai Media Office

Emirates operates charity flight with only vaccinated passengers and crew

Health
Three of the four Johnson & Johnson clotting incidents occurred in the US where the shot has been given to almost five million people. AFP

EU regulator probes Johnson & Johnson vaccine blood clot links

Europe
Traffic information signs near Edinburgh urge motorists to stay at home - an increase in car journeys across the UK suggests they aren't any more. Getty

In charts: cars rev back to pre-Covid levels but public transport lags

Europe
World
The move by US President Joe Biden's administration formalises increasingly vocal US support for Taiwan. Reuters

US issues guidelines to encourage more Taiwan interaction

The Americas

Iran's Rouhani says Vienna nuclear talks open 'new chapter'

Europe

Syrians fight back against deportation from Denmark on social media

Europe

Egypt's El Sisi warns Ethiopia: all options are on the table

Africa
Business
An aerial view of the Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai. Hotels in the UAE had the second highest occupancy rate after China in 2020 despite the pandemic. AFP.

UAE records world's second-highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020

Travel and Tourism

EBRD set to invest more than €2bn in Mena region in 2021

Economy

Masdar aims to strengthen UAE's role in global renewables

Energy

Saudi Aramco agrees $12.4bn pipeline deal with EIG-led group

Energy
Opinion
Prince Philip at a news conference for the World Wide Fund for Nature in Ougney-les-Champs, France. Prince Philip was President of the WWF from 1981 to 1996. AFP

Prince Philip's activism paved way for Greta and many like her

Comment

Montreal's long winter nights during the pandemic

Comment

The many benefits of more women on boards

Comment

Al Kadhimi has Iraq's faltering institutions in his sights

Editorial

Could Europe's reemergence in Asia be a win-win this time?

Comment
OPERATION 300bn
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, with Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and EDB's chairman, at the launch of EDB Strategy.

How will Emirates Development Bank help the UAE to achieve its Operation 300bn goals?

Economy
Taqa's 1.2-gigawatt Noor Abu Dhabi solar park. The company will generate more than 30 per cent of its power from renewable sources by 2030. Taqa

Abu Dhabi's Taqa to invest Dh40bn and expand its push into renewables as part of 2030 strategy

Energy
UAE firepower by Caracal at Idex 2021 in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National 

10 things that are made in the UAE, from perfume to plane parts

UAE
The Adma Enterprise rig off Abu Dhabi's Das Island in 1958. Oil was discovered that year.  BP Archive

From diving for pearls to flying to Mars - a short history of UAE industry

UAE
UAE
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2020. A canon is fired at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to mark the beginning of iftar. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA Reporter:

UAE announces Ramadan working hours for private sector

Who are the UAE's latest astronauts?

UAE records world's second-highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020

Facing fears and flying high at Clymb Abu Dhabi

Dubai court awards Dh10m compensation in botched nose job case
Arts & Culture
Shining bright: Jordanian teenager Issam Alnajjar appears in Spotify's billboard in New York. Courtesy Spotify

Jordanian teen Issam Alnajjar appears on Spotify's Times Square billboard

Why DMX was one of hip-hop's most successful and loved artists

'Fleabag' actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge to star in new 'Indiana Jones'

Everything we know so far about season five of 'The Crown'

Stars call on Hollywood studios to hire disability officer
Lifestyle
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visits Wightman Road Mosque in North London on April 07, 2021. Getty

Duchess of Cornwall wears leopard-print face mask for London mosque visit

Amanda Gorman says she has declined $17m in deals as she scores 'Vogue' cover

Kim Kardashian joins the billionaire club for the first time

Faberge hatches collaboration with 'GoT' on $2.2m 'dragon' egg

Build-A-Bear Workshop launches 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' characters
Travel
An aerial view of the Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai. Hotels in the UAE had the second highest occupancy rate after China in 2020 despite the pandemic. AFP.

UAE records world's second-highest hotel occupancy rate in 2020

Spider-Man and shawarma: Disneyland's Avengers area to open in June

Emirates extends ticket rebooking policy by 12 months

Al Ula masterplan: Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia's Journey Through Time

What is it like to travel from a country on Abu Dhabi's green list?
Technology
Didi Chuxing's headquarters in Beijing. Reuters

China's Didi picks Goldman, Morgan Stanley for mega US IPO, sources say

Markets

Elon Musk's Neuralink shows monkey with brain chip playing video game with its mind

World

US blacklists seven Chinese supercomputing firms

Technology

Italian watchdog reportedly launches probe into LinkedIn data leak

Technology

Masdar aims to strengthen UAE's role in global renewables

Energy
Motoring
The first Teramont arrives at the Hatta Wadi Hub, an adventure park in the region. Courtesy Volkswagen Middle East

New Volkswagen Teramont takes on tough terrain in Hatta

Liability or lifeline: how did you use your car during the pandemic?

Race-inspired 2021 Nissan Patrol Nismo tears into the Middle East

Volkswagen upsets journalists by pulling name-change prank

Bentley unleashes new Continental GT Speed, its most dynamic model yet
Sport
Shabab Al Ahli celebrate winning the match by penalties. Shabab Al Ahli v Al Nasr in the Arabian Gulf Cup Final. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Shabab Al Ahli claim Arabian Gulf Cup after sudden death shootout

Wardzinski fulfils his jiu-jitsu dream with gold at Abu Dhabi World Pro

IPL 2021: Kolkata batsman Gill hopes to avoid net run rate trap

Doug Watson wins record seventh UAE trainer’s championship

Hearn: Middle East venues 'ready to stage' Joshua v Fury this summer
Podcasts
FILE PHOTO: A vial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen at a vaccination center, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Ronquieres, Belgium April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Beyond the Headlines: Is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe?

Covid Expo 2020 vaccines, Jordan 'strife prevented', 1,883 new cases - The Daily Update

The best way for parents to educate their teenagers about money – Pocketful of Dirhams

The future of the daily commute: How going to work will improve city life

Understanding the life sciences and genomics revolution: Business Extra
#STAYHOME
From left: quinoa harira soup, vegan cheese samboosas, cauliflower musakkhan and salted caramel date cake. Courtesy One Arab Vegan

A vegan iftar: Plant-based recipes for a four-course Ramadan meal

28 of the best Ramadan TV shows to watch in the UAE

Greatest Ramadan hits: 10 classic series you can still watch online

Sharjah to broadcast more than 130 shows in Ramadan

16 home spa, nail and hairdressing services in the UAE
LONG READS
Members of the Mesopotamia Commission, set up to discuss the future of Mesopotamia at the Cairo Conference, in 1921. Pictured are Gertrude Bell (second from left, second row), T E Lawrence (fourth from the right, second row), Winston Churchill (centre, front row), and Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (left of Churchill). Getty

How Winston Churchill’s ‘40 thieves’ carved out the modern Middle East

Egypt
Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford, northern England, has struggled to cope with an increase in burials during the pandemic. Getty

How Covid-blighted UK city Bradford has fought back against virus

World
Shorthand teaser. Getty Images

Lessons in Covid lockdown: Resilience, routines and self-recognition

World
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg uses outsourcing firms to employ content moderators. PA

Backlash at Facebook’s outsourcing firms policing social media

World
Alicia Keys performed for the students and staff at an all-girls' school in Al Ula. AFP

Watch: Alicia Keys serenades students in Saudi Arabia
Britain's Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip (L), in his role as the Regiment?s Colonel in Chief, is seen visiting The Queen?s Royal Hussars in Basra in this handout photograph released on October 22, 2006, by the Ministry of Defence. Prince Philip told the troops he thought most people in Britain had "a great deal of sympathy for those of you at the sharp end who are trying to do your best to make life civilized and tolerable for the locals." EDITORIAL USE ONLY. QUALITY FROM SOURCE. REUTERS/Ministry of Defence/Handout (IRAQ)

Prince Philip and the Middle East: A look back - in pictures
The eruption of La Soufriere Volcano seen from Rillan Hill in Saint Vincent. AFP

Volcano erupts in southern Caribbean, sparking evacuation 'frenzy'
A fan attaches balloons during a vigil for musician and actor DMX outside White Plains Hospital, where it is reported he is being warded following a heart attack during a drug overdose, in White Plains, New York, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Fan's story of meeting rapper DMX goes viral
Jordanian singer Issam Alnajjar topped Spotify's Global Viral 50 charts and released a new remix of his viral song 'Hadal Ahbek' today. Courtesy Issam Alnajjar

Jordanian teen whose song went viral releases new track
A photo taken from Facebook of the iPhone after it was recovered from Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan. Courtesy Bao Fei 1 Commune (爆廢1公社) Facebook group

Man finds lost iPhone as severe drought dries Taiwan lake
Audience members attend a performance by the Watar orchestral ensemble at the partially restored Al Rabea Theatre in Mosul, Iraq on April 8, 2021. AFP

Mosul orchestra performs in restored Al Rabea Theatre

The Senate has a long-standing practice of allowing any one senator to object to proceedings and filibuster a bill to halt action or votes. Getty Images/AFP

What is the filibuster in US politics?