• A Russian Orthodox Christian takes a dip in an ice-cold pond in Moscow to mark Epiphany. EPA
    A Russian Orthodox Christian takes a dip in an ice-cold pond in Moscow to mark Epiphany. EPA
  • Houthi fighters and tribesmen stage a rally against US and British strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sanaa, Yemen. AP
    Houthi fighters and tribesmen stage a rally against US and British strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sanaa, Yemen. AP
  • A young supporter of Nawaz Sharif, former Pakistani prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, at an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Punjab province. AFP
    A young supporter of Nawaz Sharif, former Pakistani prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, at an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Punjab province. AFP
  • A helicopter helps to extinguish a fire in Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
    A helicopter helps to extinguish a fire in Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
  • A man walks along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    A man walks along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Window cleaners at work at NYU Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Window cleaners at work at NYU Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ice covers flowers in Lake Oswego, Oregon, after a freezing temperatures and a storm made mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific North-West of the US. AP
    Ice covers flowers in Lake Oswego, Oregon, after a freezing temperatures and a storm made mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific North-West of the US. AP
  • Bahrain Raid Xtreme's French driver Sebastien Loeb and his Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin during stage 10 of the Dakar Rally. AFP
    Bahrain Raid Xtreme's French driver Sebastien Loeb and his Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin during stage 10 of the Dakar Rally. AFP
  • A man feeds pigeons on a foggy winter morning in Amritsar, India. AFP
    A man feeds pigeons on a foggy winter morning in Amritsar, India. AFP
  • A woman holds her dog to be blessed by a priest at the San Bernardino de Siena Church on the outskirts of Mexico City during a ceremony commemorating the Feast of San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of domestic animals. Reuters
    A woman holds her dog to be blessed by a priest at the San Bernardino de Siena Church on the outskirts of Mexico City during a ceremony commemorating the Feast of San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of domestic animals. Reuters
  • A Sylvester Claus, one of the traditional Silvesterchlausen who welcome in the Julian New Year, on their way to offer best wishes to farmers in Hundwil, Appenzell, a rural region of north-eastern Switzerland. EPA
    A Sylvester Claus, one of the traditional Silvesterchlausen who welcome in the Julian New Year, on their way to offer best wishes to farmers in Hundwil, Appenzell, a rural region of north-eastern Switzerland. EPA
  • A dog sits on a scooter as its owner buys food from a vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP Photo
    A dog sits on a scooter as its owner buys food from a vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP Photo
  • Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
    Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
  • The 'quiet' supersonic X-59 aircraft is unveiled at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, US. Bloomberg
    The 'quiet' supersonic X-59 aircraft is unveiled at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, US. Bloomberg
  • Newlywed Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah greet the crowds at a street procession during the royal wedding in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. EPA
    Newlywed Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah greet the crowds at a street procession during the royal wedding in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. EPA
  • Republican presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis attends a campaign event in Iowa before the caucus vote. Reuters
    Republican presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis attends a campaign event in Iowa before the caucus vote. Reuters
  • Villagers in Guwahati, India, take part in a community fishing event to mark the Bhogali Bihu festival and the end of the harvest season. AFP
    Villagers in Guwahati, India, take part in a community fishing event to mark the Bhogali Bihu festival and the end of the harvest season. AFP
  • Smoke rises and lava flows from an erupting volcano near the town of Grindavik in south-western Iceland. AFP
    Smoke rises and lava flows from an erupting volcano near the town of Grindavik in south-western Iceland. AFP
  • Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 5th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly, in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
    Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 5th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly, in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
  • A snorkeler watches a shoal of fish near a shipwreck off Cubagua Island, Venezuela. AP
    A snorkeler watches a shoal of fish near a shipwreck off Cubagua Island, Venezuela. AP
  • Tamilian women cook pongal, a traditional rice dish, during the Thai Pongal festival celebration in Mumbai. EPA
    Tamilian women cook pongal, a traditional rice dish, during the Thai Pongal festival celebration in Mumbai. EPA
  • A novel way to carry bricks at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
    A novel way to carry bricks at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
  • Emma Raducanu of Britain signs autographs after beating Shelby Rogers of the US in the first round of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park. AP
    Emma Raducanu of Britain signs autographs after beating Shelby Rogers of the US in the first round of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park. AP
  • Members of the media look at the newly unveiled Light Sculpture installation during a press review at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo. EPA
    Members of the media look at the newly unveiled Light Sculpture installation during a press review at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo. EPA
  • Riders urge their mounts through flames during the annual Luminarias celebration on the eve of Saint Anthony's day in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain. Reuters
    Riders urge their mounts through flames during the annual Luminarias celebration on the eve of Saint Anthony's day in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain. Reuters
  • Colombian research ship ARC Simon Bolivar sails through the Gerlache Strait, which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. AFP
    Colombian research ship ARC Simon Bolivar sails through the Gerlache Strait, which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. AFP
  • A Sikh religious procession marks the anniversary of birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, in Prayagraj, India. AFP
    A Sikh religious procession marks the anniversary of birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, in Prayagraj, India. AFP
  • Al Gore during an interview on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bloomberg
    Al Gore during an interview on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bloomberg
  • Gamekeepers try to take a sedated rhino out of the water during a capture and relocation operation in Nairobi National Park. AFP
    Gamekeepers try to take a sedated rhino out of the water during a capture and relocation operation in Nairobi National Park. AFP
  • Walking on La Concha beach in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on a winter's day. AP
    Walking on La Concha beach in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on a winter's day. AP

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The best photos of the week: From Orthodox Epiphany in Moscow to a beach in Spain

Striking pictures from around the world

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January 19, 2024

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Friday's best photos: From a Spanish beach to a Russian pond

Thursday's best photos: From blessed pets to frozen flowers

Wednesday's best photos: From catching a rhino to riding a horse through a bonfire

Tuesday's best photos: From research in the Antarctic to a catwalk in Milan

Monday's best photos: From a rally in Sanaa to an abdication in Copenhagen

Sunday's best photos: from an Icelandic volcano eruption to the Danish coronation

UAE players with central contracts

Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Chirag Suri, Rameez Shahzad, Shaiman Anwar, Adnan Mufti, Mohammed Usman, Ghulam Shabbir, Ahmed Raza, Qadeer Ahmed, Amir Hayat, Mohammed Naveed and Imran Haider.

Other ways to buy used products in the UAE

UAE insurance firm Al Wathba National Insurance Company (AWNIC) last year launched an e-commerce website with a facility enabling users to buy car wrecks.

Bidders and potential buyers register on the online salvage car auction portal to view vehicles, review condition reports, or arrange physical surveys, and then start bidding for motors they plan to restore or harvest for parts.

Physical salvage car auctions are a common method for insurers around the world to move on heavily damaged vehicles, but AWNIC is one of the few UAE insurers to offer such services online.

For cars and less sizeable items such as bicycles and furniture, Dubizzle is arguably the best-known marketplace for pre-loved.

Founded in 2005, in recent years it has been joined by a plethora of Facebook community pages for shifting used goods, including Abu Dhabi Marketplace, Flea Market UAE and Arabian Ranches Souq Market while sites such as The Luxury Closet and Riot deal largely in second-hand fashion.

At the high-end of the pre-used spectrum, resellers such as Timepiece360.ae, WatchBox Middle East and Watches Market Dubai deal in authenticated second-hand luxury timepieces from brands such as Rolex, Hublot and Tag Heuer, with a warranty.

Ms Yang's top tips for parents new to the UAE
  1. Join parent networks
  2. Look beyond school fees
  3. Keep an open mind
While you're here
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
On Women's Day
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Surianah's top five jazz artists

Billie Holliday: for the burn and also the way she told stories.  

Thelonius Monk: for his earnestness.

Duke Ellington: for his edge and spirituality.

Louis Armstrong: his legacy is undeniable. He is considered as one of the most revolutionary and influential musicians.

Terence Blanchard: very political - a lot of jazz musicians are making protest music right now.

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year

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Housed on the same site as the original Africa Hall, which first hosted an Arab-African Symposium in 1976, the newly renovated building will be home to a think tank and postgraduate studies hub (it will offer master’s and PhD programmes). The centre will focus on both the historical and contemporary links between Africa and the Gulf, and will serve as a meeting place for conferences, symposia, lectures, film screenings, plays, musical performances and more. In fact, today it is hosting a symposium – 5-plus-1: Rethinking Abstraction that will look at the six decades of Frank Bowling’s career, as well as those of his contemporaries that invested social, cultural and personal meaning into abstraction. 

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Date started: 2013

Founder/CEO: Othman Al Mandhari

Based: Muscat, Oman

Sector: Additive manufacturing, 3D printing technologies

Size: 15 full-time employees

Stage: Seed stage and seeking Series A round of financing 

Investors: Oman Technology Fund from 2017 to 2019, exited through an agreement with a new investor to secure new funding that it under negotiation right now. 

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8.50pm: Rated Conditions (TB) Dh240,000 (D) 1,600m​​​​​​​
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Director: Christopher Nolan

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Released: 2017

Peak chart position: No.1 in more than 47 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Lebanon

Views: 5.3 billion on YouTube

Sales: With 10 million downloads in the US, Despacito became the first Latin single to receive Diamond sales certification

Streams: 1.3 billion combined audio and video by the end of 2017, making it the biggest digital hit of the year.

Awards: 17, including Record of the Year at last year’s prestigious Latin Grammy Awards, as well as five Billboard Music Awards

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Founder/CEO: Mohammed Toraif

Based: Manama, Bahrain

Sector: Sales, Technology, Conservation

Size: (employees/revenue) 4/ 5,000 downloads

Stage: 1 ($100,000)

Investors: Two first-round investors including, 500 Startups, Fawaz Al Gosaibi Holding (Saudi Arabia)

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