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Abu Dhabi, UAEMonday 26 October 2020

US Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, testifies during a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. AFP, POOL

'Biden couldn’t lift Iran sanctions even if he wanted to'
Vice President Mike Pence and his chief of staff Mark Short confer during a meeting with Debbie Birx, the White House coronavirus response co-ordinator. AFP

White House hit with Covid cases as Pence advisers test positive

The Americas
Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during her confirmation before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC. AFP

Trump Supreme Court nominee's confirmation likely on Monday

The Americas
Armenian reservists undergo training at a firing range before their departure for the front line in the course of a military conflict with the armed forces of Azerbaijan over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, near Yerevan, Armenia October 25, 2020. Reuters

Armenia and Azerbaijan trade blame for latest ceasefire violations

Europe
EDITOR'S PICKS
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 24: A poll worker helps voters at the Queens Public Library during early voting for the U.S. Presidential election on October 24, 2020 in the Jackson Heights neighborhood in the Queens borough in New York City. Due to the coronavirus and social distancing concerns New York State is allowing early voting for the first time. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP

Beyond The Headlines: How will Arab Americans vote in US presidential election?

Beyond The Headlines
Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer 'Speaking Willow', an interactive light and sound sculpture, welcomes visitors to the Planet Word museum. Instagram / Public Art Fund

Barack Obama praises 'power' of language as he helps open US museum

Art
Emirati comedian Ali Al Sayed will perform at the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival 2020. Courtesy Ali Al Sayed

Dubai's own Ali Al Sayed among line-up for US Arab-American Comedy Festival

On Stage

Bad days for white men in the US have doubled

Gavin Esler

US Elections

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says the Good Friday Agreement must be respected. AFP

No go for BoJo: Team Biden shuns Boris Johnson

Europe
A woman wearing a QAnon sweatshirt gestures during a pro-Trump rally on October 11, 2020 in Ronkonkoma, New York. AFP

QAnon cult steps out of the shadows for 2020 election

The Americas
Which states are up for grabs? AP

Can Democrats take back the Senate?

The Americas
Despite a population of more than 700,000, Washington DC residents do not yet have a vote in congress, some say a Biden victory could change that. 

Is DC about to become the 51st state in the US?

The Americas
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the decision to rescind Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Israel and Sudan leaders agree to normalise relations
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 11 DECEMBER 2019. SALT Abu Dhabi in partnership with Mubadala at the Emirates Palace. Incubating Innovation: How to Accelerate Technological Progress. Ibrahim Ajami, Mubadala Investment Company, Head of Venture Capital and Moderated by Rachel Pether, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI), Senior Advisor.. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Dan Anderson. Section: National.

Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami on a long-term approach to tech investments: Business Extra
President Donald Trump reacts during the second and final US presidential debate with Democratic candidate Joe Biden, in Nashville on October 22, 2020. via AP

Trump-Biden debate: what a difference a mute button makes
There are more than 150 potential Covid-19 vaccines in development around the world. Reuters

Beyond the Headlines: The challenges of finding a Covid-19 vaccine
Googles wants Sodar to help identify safe distances. AFP

Want to feel Covid-safe at work? There's an app for that
Elon Musk's US-based electric vehicle and clean energy company, Tesla, is currently trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,095 times. Reuters

Is Tesla the most exciting stock on the market, or the scariest?
FILE PHOTO: MMA - UFC 242 - Khabib Nurmagomedov v Dustin Poirier - Men's UFC Lightweight title - Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - September 7, 2019 Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after winning his match against Dustin Poirier REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo

Khabib walks away at his peak and on own terms
In this handout photo taken from a footage released by Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, Azerbaijan's forces destroy Armenian anti-aircraft system at the contact line of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out Sunday around the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Armenian Defense Ministry said two Azerbaijani helicopters were shot down. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said in a televised address to the nation that "there are losses among the Azerbaijani forces and the civilian population as a result of the Armenian bombardment" but did not give further details. (Armenian's Defense Ministry via AP)

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting

Coronavirus

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , September 16 – 2020 :- Resy Hussain, Nurse giving the Flu vaccine shot to Flora Mae (patient) at the Prime Hospital in Dubai. (Pawan Singh / The National) For News/Online. Story by Nick Webster

Abu Dhabi to push for mass flu vaccinations in Covid-19 strategy

Health
A scientist works at a laboratory in Garin, Buenos Aires province, where an experimental vaccine against Covid-19 developed by the University of Oxford and the AstraZeneca laboratory will be produced for Latin America. AFP 

Oxford vaccine ‘triggers immune response to Covid in young and old’

Europe
Germans protest against lockdown restrictions in Berlin. Getty Images

France has ‘lost control’ of Covid pandemic as Germans protest over restrictions

Europe
Medics tend to a Covid-19 patient at the Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Iranian Health Ministry via AP

Iran reports a Covid-19 death every five minutes as cases surge

MENA

World

The Nave Andromeda at port in Southampton after the military operation to remove the stowaways. Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

How Britain’s elite Special Boat Service seized stranded oil tanker in nine-minute operation

Europe

Armenia and Azerbaijan trade blame for latest ceasefire violations

Europe

Sudan says it will discuss trade and migration with Israel

World

Turkish president dares US to impose economic sanctions

Europe

Business

The 'Safe travels' seal in Machu Picchu, in Peru. The WTTC's urgent call for common standards on Covid-19 testing comes as airlines face a bleak winter season that will stretch their cash reserves and test their survival amid a second and third waves of infections. EPA 

Global Covid-19 protocols for international flights to be ready within 4 weeks, WTTC chief says

Aviation

Central Bank of the UAE fines two exchange houses Dh1.45m for lax compliance

Banking

Mapping the new energy world: face to face with Daniel Yergin in Washington

Energy

Cyber criminals target users of Netflix’s Arabic service

Technology

Opinion

Hundreds line up to find assistance with their unemployment claim in Frankfort, Kentucky, US, June 18. Reuters

Bad days for white men in the US have doubled

Comment

Zayed Award champions tolerance in a polarised world

Editorial

Will Democrats follow Republicans to the fringe?

Comment

It isn't just Americans whose lives are shaped by US elections

Comment

Turkey and Qatar's brotherhood of the boycotted

Comment

UAE

Children work together during the Special Olympics UAE’s Unified Robotics programme last year. Courtesy: Special Olympics UAE

Registration for Special Olympics UAE’s robotics programme opens

Recruiters warn jobseekers not to fly to Dubai without firm offer

Meet the UAE's Arabic-speaking rabbi in residence, who fled Lebanon as a child

Global health chief hails Sheikh Mohamed for contribution to fight against polio

15 of the world's most bizarre smuggling attempts

Arts & Culture

Egyptian actress Arwa Gouda poses on the red carpet during the 4th edition of El Gouna Film Festival, in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of el Gouna, on October 24, 2020. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL / PATRICK BAZ- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS / AFP / El Gouna Film Festival / Patrick BAZ / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL / PATRICK BAZ- NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

El Gouna Film Festival: Here are 39 of the latest stars to walk Egypt's red carpet

Nicolas Mouawad to star in film by 'Mad Max' director George Miller

Massaoke: A singalong night full of musical show tunes is coming to Dubai

Dubai's own Ali Al Sayed among line-up for US Arab-American Comedy Festival

Ammar Abd Rabbo captures scale of Beirut blast in Dubai exhibition

Lifestyle

From world-famous DJs and reality TV stars to UFC champions, here are the famous faces spotted in Dubai this week. Instagram

From DJs to UFC champs: All the celebrities spotted in Dubai this week

Why a photo of Trump and the First Lady has reignited the 'Fake Melania' conspiracy

Flying high: Lebanon's Jean-Louis Sabaji unveils new feather-dusted collection

What a trip to Hatta can teach you about bees in the UAE

Emirates: the 6 destinations the airline's A380 is currently flying to

Travel

The 'Safe travels' seal in Machu Picchu, in Peru. The WTTC's urgent call for common standards on Covid-19 testing comes as airlines face a bleak winter season that will stretch their cash reserves and test their survival amid a second and third waves of infections. EPA 

Global Covid-19 protocols for international flights to be ready within 4 weeks, WTTC chief says

Oman Air resumes flights to Sri Lanka, Bahrain and Kuwait

T Anthony, retailer of luxury luggage to stars, goes bankrupt

Egypt upgrades visitor experience at Giza pyramids site

You can buy an entire Norwegian island nestled in a fjord for Dh11.9 million

Technology

Netflix advised its users to change the password, in case of any suspicion, to a new one that is strong and unique. AFP

Cyber criminals target users of Netflix’s Arabic service

Technology

Robust healthcare systems and timely GCC policy actions averted deeper crises, IMF says

Economy

Generation Start-up: Idealz wants to reward customers and charitable causes

Business

Samsung chairman and pioneer Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

Technology

MIT researchers design heated face mask to deactivate coronavirus

Technology

Motoring

The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-class will come to the UAE in January 2021 

Exclusive: Daimler chairman reveals why Mercedes-Benz's future looks electric

Road test: What Audi's Q7 lacks in speed, it makes up for in space and style

GMC finally unveils the all-new electric Hummer 2022

This unknown supercar just beat Bugatti's record to become the world’s fastest

Road test: BMW 7 Series makes a bid to hold on to its luxury sedan crown

Sport

UFC president Dana White, left, meets with Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed, Deputy National Security Adviser, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office. Wam

Sheikh Khalid meets Dana White to discuss success of 'Return to Fight Island'

Pogba denies quitting France team over Macron comments

Johnson and DeChambeau confirmed for Saudi International

Hamilton wins Portuguese GP and breaks Schumacher record

Ings inspires Southampton to end Everton's unbeaten record

Podcasts

A view of towers along the Jumeirah Beach Residences coastline in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai winter warning, 1,359 new UAE cases, Barclays sues BR Shetty - The Daily Update

Employees are the biggest threat to cybersecurity

Police seize crystal meth, 1,491 UAE Covid-19 cases, Dubai boosts stimulus - The Daily Update

Beyond The Headlines: How will Arab Americans vote in US presidential election?

Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami on a long-term approach to tech investments: Business Extra

#STAYHOME

Here are eight terrifying must-read novels, all of which have been written in the past 20 years.

From 'Bird Box' to 'Fever Dream': 8 terrifying novels to read this Halloween

Islam for children: themed books and crafts are all the rage among modern Muslim parents

Waitrose now offers online shopping in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

'Among Us' has a cheating problem and it is ruining the game

Dubai residents share nostalgic memories on Twitter

LONG READS

Construction worker Sabah Abdulamir Al Sultani had just completed vocational training when he was killed in the Al Qa Qaa explosion. He had been married just over a month. Courtesy Safa Al Ameedee

'Like a nuclear bomb': the untold story of Iraq’s 1989 Al Qa Qaa disaster

MENA
In this handout photo taken from a footage released by Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, Azerbaijan's forces destroy Armenian anti-aircraft system at the contact line of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out Sunday around the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Armenian Defense Ministry said two Azerbaijani helicopters were shot down. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said in a televised address to the nation that "there are losses among the Azerbaijani forces and the civilian population as a result of the Armenian bombardment" but did not give further details. (Armenian's Defense Ministry via AP)

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting

Europe
Empty offices in the Canary Wharf, London. Bloomberg

Alone in the city? Maybe not, but post-Covid changes are coming

Europe
Melina Timson-Katchis, a triathlete, finds it hard to exercise after getting all clear from Covid-19. Reem Mohammed / The National

Long Covid: Recovered UAE patients tell of lingering symptoms months on

Health
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the decision to rescind Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Israel and Sudan leaders agree to normalise relations
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 11 DECEMBER 2019. SALT Abu Dhabi in partnership with Mubadala at the Emirates Palace. Incubating Innovation: How to Accelerate Technological Progress. Ibrahim Ajami, Mubadala Investment Company, Head of Venture Capital and Moderated by Rachel Pether, Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI), Senior Advisor.. (Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National) Journalist: Dan Anderson. Section: National.

Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami on a long-term approach to tech investments: Business Extra
President Donald Trump reacts during the second and final US presidential debate with Democratic candidate Joe Biden, in Nashville on October 22, 2020. via AP

Trump-Biden debate: what a difference a mute button makes
There are more than 150 potential Covid-19 vaccines in development around the world. Reuters

Beyond the Headlines: The challenges of finding a Covid-19 vaccine
Googles wants Sodar to help identify safe distances. AFP

Want to feel Covid-safe at work? There's an app for that
Elon Musk's US-based electric vehicle and clean energy company, Tesla, is currently trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 1,095 times. Reuters

Is Tesla the most exciting stock on the market, or the scariest?
FILE PHOTO: MMA - UFC 242 - Khabib Nurmagomedov v Dustin Poirier - Men's UFC Lightweight title - Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - September 7, 2019 Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts after winning his match against Dustin Poirier REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo

Khabib walks away at his peak and on own terms
In this handout photo taken from a footage released by Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, Azerbaijan's forces destroy Armenian anti-aircraft system at the contact line of the self-proclaimed Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out Sunday around the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh and the Armenian Defense Ministry said two Azerbaijani helicopters were shot down. Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said in a televised address to the nation that "there are losses among the Azerbaijani forces and the civilian population as a result of the Armenian bombardment" but did not give further details. (Armenian's Defense Ministry via AP)

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Why Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting