• Shoppers flock to a textile market in the north Indian city of Srinagar days before Eid Al Fitr, the festival that ends the month of fasting. AFP
    Shoppers flock to a textile market in the north Indian city of Srinagar days before Eid Al Fitr, the festival that ends the month of fasting. AFP
  • An iftar gathering at Sunahri Mosque in the northern Pakistani city of Peshawar. AP
    An iftar gathering at Sunahri Mosque in the northern Pakistani city of Peshawar. AP
  • A young worshipper waits to break his day-long fast in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. AP
    A young worshipper waits to break his day-long fast in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. AP
  • Afghans line up to receive ration aid donated by the Chinese government during Ramadan, in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
    Afghans line up to receive ration aid donated by the Chinese government during Ramadan, in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
  • Children play at the Sarkhej Roza complex in Ahmedabad, India, during Ramadan. AFP
    Children play at the Sarkhej Roza complex in Ahmedabad, India, during Ramadan. AFP
  • A family takes a selfie as they wait to board a free bus, sponsored by Indonesia's Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, to their home village in Central Java. AP
    A family takes a selfie as they wait to board a free bus, sponsored by Indonesia's Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, to their home village in Central Java. AP
  • Muslim protesters gather to eat iftar in front of the president's secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
    Muslim protesters gather to eat iftar in front of the president's secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
  • The Jama Masjid mosque in Allahabad. AFP
    The Jama Masjid mosque in Allahabad. AFP
  • People head to the railway station in Dhaka to buy train tickets ahead of Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. AFP
    People head to the railway station in Dhaka to buy train tickets ahead of Eid Al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. AFP
  • People shop ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
    People shop ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
  • A man prays on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Reuters
    A man prays on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Reuters
  • Bangladeshi Muslim students read the Quran in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
    Bangladeshi Muslim students read the Quran in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
  • Reading the Quran during Ramadan is considered a rewarding act by Muslims, such as this man at a mosque in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar. EPA
    Reading the Quran during Ramadan is considered a rewarding act by Muslims, such as this man at a mosque in Pakistan's northern city of Peshawar. EPA
  • Egyptian confectioner Mostafa Anwar makes a traditional oriental dessert called 'Kunafa' in Cairo. AFP
    Egyptian confectioner Mostafa Anwar makes a traditional oriental dessert called 'Kunafa' in Cairo. AFP
  • The faithful break their fast during Ramadan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP
    The faithful break their fast during Ramadan in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP
  • Muslims break their Ramadan fast at an open iftar outside the Royal Albert Hall in London. Reuters
    Muslims break their Ramadan fast at an open iftar outside the Royal Albert Hall in London. Reuters
  • Iftar spread is laid out at Jama Masjid in the old quarters of New Delhi, India. EPA
    Iftar spread is laid out at Jama Masjid in the old quarters of New Delhi, India. EPA
  • A young worshipper at Jama Masjid in the old quarters of New Delhi, India. AFP
    A young worshipper at Jama Masjid in the old quarters of New Delhi, India. AFP
  • Orphans read copies of the Quran at the Majamma Nuruljinan in Pattani, southern Thailand. AFP
    Orphans read copies of the Quran at the Majamma Nuruljinan in Pattani, southern Thailand. AFP
  • A volunteer prepares iftar food at a shrine in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
    A volunteer prepares iftar food at a shrine in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
  • Muslims break their fast at the Shah-E-Alam shrine in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
    Muslims break their fast at the Shah-E-Alam shrine in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
  • A worker in Lahore, Pakistan, dries vermicelli used to make a traditional sweet dish popular during Ramadan. EPA
    A worker in Lahore, Pakistan, dries vermicelli used to make a traditional sweet dish popular during Ramadan. EPA
  • Lorry drivers pray before breaking their fast in Lahore, Pakistan. AP
    Lorry drivers pray before breaking their fast in Lahore, Pakistan. AP
  • Women offer prayers during the first Friday of Ramadan at the historic Badshahi mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan. AP
    Women offer prayers during the first Friday of Ramadan at the historic Badshahi mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan. AP
  • Men attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
    Men attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
  • A man prepares food for devotees to end their fast at the Jama-e-Masjid Aiwan in Hyderabad, India. AFP
    A man prepares food for devotees to end their fast at the Jama-e-Masjid Aiwan in Hyderabad, India. AFP
  • Muslims leave after offering first Friday prayers at the Badshahi mosque. AP
    Muslims leave after offering first Friday prayers at the Badshahi mosque. AP
  • Muslim girls read the Quran before the start of the Friday prayers at the Jamia mosque in Nairobi, Kenya. Reuters
    Muslim girls read the Quran before the start of the Friday prayers at the Jamia mosque in Nairobi, Kenya. Reuters
  • A man looks through a sunshade tent erected for worshippers in the compound of Jama Masjid in New Delhi, India. AP
    A man looks through a sunshade tent erected for worshippers in the compound of Jama Masjid in New Delhi, India. AP
  • People attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
    People attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
  • Bangladeshi Muslims visit the mosque after attending Friday prayers during the holy month of Ramadan at a Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
    Bangladeshi Muslims visit the mosque after attending Friday prayers during the holy month of Ramadan at a Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
  • Workers fry sweets at a traditional confectionery shop in the Afghan capital Kabul. AFP
    Workers fry sweets at a traditional confectionery shop in the Afghan capital Kabul. AFP
  • A young girl enjoys a great view of evening prayer at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
    A young girl enjoys a great view of evening prayer at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
  • A Muslim shopkeeper selling hijabs waits to have his iftar meal during the holy month in a street market in Mumbai. Reuters
    A Muslim shopkeeper selling hijabs waits to have his iftar meal during the holy month in a street market in Mumbai. Reuters
  • Blind Muslims read the Quran in braille in Medan, Indonesia, during the holy month. AFP
    Blind Muslims read the Quran in braille in Medan, Indonesia, during the holy month. AFP
  • A Muslim places food for people to break their fast on a roadside in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
    A Muslim places food for people to break their fast on a roadside in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
  • A worker prepares vermicelli, used to make traditional sweet dishes popularly consumed throughout Ramadan, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. AFP
    A worker prepares vermicelli, used to make traditional sweet dishes popularly consumed throughout Ramadan, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. AFP
  • Women gather for prayer at a mosque in Narathiwat, Thailand. AFP
    Women gather for prayer at a mosque in Narathiwat, Thailand. AFP
  • An Indian worker stacks vermicelli at a factory in Allahabad, India. AFP
    An Indian worker stacks vermicelli at a factory in Allahabad, India. AFP
  • Sugary drinks are prepared for iftar in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
    Sugary drinks are prepared for iftar in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
  • Preparation for iftar is under way at a mosque in Kolkata, eastern India. EPA
    Preparation for iftar is under way at a mosque in Kolkata, eastern India. EPA
  • A woman reads the Quran as she waits for iftar at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
    A woman reads the Quran as she waits for iftar at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA

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Ramadan 2022 observed around the world - in pictures

Families and friends are finally back together after two years of restrictions because of Covid-19

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April 05, 2022

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Tips for used car buyers
  • Choose cars with GCC specifications
  • Get a service history for cars less than five years old
  • Don’t go cheap on the inspection
  • Check for oil leaks
  • Do a Google search on the standard problems for your car model
  • Do your due diligence. Get a transfer of ownership done at an official RTA centre
  • Check the vehicle’s condition. You don’t want to buy a car that’s a good deal but ends up costing you Dh10,000 in repairs every month
  • Validate warranty and service contracts with the relevant agency and and make sure they are valid when ownership is transferred
  • If you are planning to sell the car soon, buy one with a good resale value. The two most popular cars in the UAE are black or white in colour and other colours are harder to sell

Tarek Kabrit, chief executive of Seez, and Imad Hammad, chief executive and co-founder of CarSwitch.com

Our legal columnist

Name: Yousef Al Bahar

Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994

Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers

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Results

5pm: UAE Martyrs Cup (TB) Conditions Dh90,000 2,200m

Winner: Mudaarab, Jim Crowley (jockey), Erwan Charpy (trainer).

5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Handicap Dh70,000 1,400m

Winner: Jawal Al Reef, Richard Mullen, Hassan Al Hammadi.

6pm: UAE Matyrs Trophy (PA) Maiden Dh80,000 1,600m

Winner: Salima Al Reef, Jesus Rosales, Abdallah Al Hammadi.

6.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Apprentice Championship (PA) Prestige Dh100,000 1,600m

Winner: Bainoona, Ricardo Iacopini, Eric Lemartinel.

7pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Ladies World Championship (PA) Prestige Dh125,000 1,600m

Winner: Assyad, Victoria Larsen, Eric Lemartinel.

8pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (PA) Group 1 Dh5,000,000 1,600m

Winner: Mashhur Al Khalediah, Jean-Bernard Eyquem, Phillip Collington.

The specs

Price, base / as tested Dh12 million

Engine 8.0-litre quad-turbo, W16

Gearbox seven-speed dual clutch auto

Power 1479 @ 6,700rpm

Torque 1600Nm @ 2,000rpm 0-100kph: 2.6 seconds 0-200kph: 6.1 seconds

Top speed 420 kph (governed)

Fuel economy, combined 35.2L / 100km (est)

While you're here
MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, second leg result:

Ajax 2-3 Tottenham

Tottenham advance on away goals rule after tie ends 3-3 on aggregate

Final: June 1, Madrid

While you're here
Schedule for Asia Cup

Sept 15: Bangladesh v Sri Lanka (Dubai)

Sept 16: Pakistan v Qualifier (Dubai)

Sept 17: Sri Lanka v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 18: India v Qualifier (Dubai)

Sept 19: India v Pakistan (Dubai)

Sept 20: Bangladesh v Afghanistan (Abu Dhabi) Super Four

Sept 21: Group A Winner v Group B Runner-up (Dubai) 

Sept 21: Group B Winner v Group A Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 23: Group A Winner v Group A Runner-up (Dubai)

Sept 23: Group B Winner v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 25: Group A Winner v Group B Winner (Dubai)

Sept 26: Group A Runner-up v Group B Runner-up (Abu Dhabi)

Sept 28: Final (Dubai)

What is 'Soft Power'?

Soft power was first mentioned in 1990 by former US Defence Secretary Joseph Nye. 
He believed that there were alternative ways of cultivating support from other countries, instead of achieving goals using military strength. 
Soft power is, at its root, the ability to convince other states to do what you want without force. 
This is traditionally achieved by proving that you share morals and values.

match info

Maratha Arabians 138-2

C Lynn 91*, A Lyth 20, B Laughlin 1-15

Team Abu Dhabi 114-3

L Wright 40*, L Malinga 0-13, M McClenaghan 1-17

Maratha Arabians won by 24 runs

Our legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants

Updated: April 05, 2022, 12:09 PM
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