• The dragon-horse called Long-Ma, created by Francois de la Roziere and his company La Machine, in the streets of Toulouse, southern France. Long-Ma goes to meet the Minotaur, at the Halle des Machines, according to tradition. AFP
    The dragon-horse called Long-Ma, created by Francois de la Roziere and his company La Machine, in the streets of Toulouse, southern France. Long-Ma goes to meet the Minotaur, at the Halle des Machines, according to tradition. AFP
  • Demonstrators continue to protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, near the Presidential Palace in the capital Colombo. Reuters
    Demonstrators continue to protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, near the Presidential Palace in the capital Colombo. Reuters
  • A child does a back flip on to an old mattress among the destruction caused by flooding in Umlazi near Durban, South Africa. Reuters
    A child does a back flip on to an old mattress among the destruction caused by flooding in Umlazi near Durban, South Africa. Reuters
  • People gather around Easter bonfires at a beach in Niendorf, Germany. AP
    People gather around Easter bonfires at a beach in Niendorf, Germany. AP
  • A riot police officer on patrol in Malmo, Sweden where unrest broke out after Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Danish right-wing extremist party Tight Course, held a rally on Saturday. AFP
    A riot police officer on patrol in Malmo, Sweden where unrest broke out after Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Danish right-wing extremist party Tight Course, held a rally on Saturday. AFP
  • The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in The Hague, the Netherlands. EPA
    The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in The Hague, the Netherlands. EPA
  • The ‘Shenzhou-13’ spacecraft returns to Earth in inner Mongolia carrying three Chinese astronauts, who spent six months on board, ending China’s longest crewed space mission. AFP
    The ‘Shenzhou-13’ spacecraft returns to Earth in inner Mongolia carrying three Chinese astronauts, who spent six months on board, ending China’s longest crewed space mission. AFP
  • Liverpool fans at Wembley in London for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, which Liverpool won 3-2 to reach the final for the first time in a decade. Reuters
    Liverpool fans at Wembley in London for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, which Liverpool won 3-2 to reach the final for the first time in a decade. Reuters
  • A Palestinian woman looks at a mural depicting Al Aqsa Mosque compound and Jerusalem's Old City on Israel's separation barrier between Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, in Bethlehem. AFP
    A Palestinian woman looks at a mural depicting Al Aqsa Mosque compound and Jerusalem's Old City on Israel's separation barrier between Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, in Bethlehem. AFP
  • Bomb disposal experts are shown round the site of a rocket strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Getty Images
    Bomb disposal experts are shown round the site of a rocket strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Getty Images
  • Rev Christine Trainor conducts the first Easter Sunday mass at St. Andrew's Centre in Mushrif, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Rev Christine Trainor conducts the first Easter Sunday mass at St. Andrew's Centre in Mushrif, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A Kyrgyz berkutchi (eagle hunters) holds his golden eagle, during the national hunting festival Salburun in Bokonbaevo near Lake Issyk-Kul, 250 km from the country's capital Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 16 April 2022. Salbuurun is a Kyrgyz hunting game with birds of prey and dogs. In Kyrgyzstan, hunting with golden eagles is still a popular way to feed a family. EPA / IGOR KOVALENKO
    A Kyrgyz berkutchi (eagle hunters) holds his golden eagle, during the national hunting festival Salburun in Bokonbaevo near Lake Issyk-Kul, 250 km from the country's capital Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 16 April 2022. Salbuurun is a Kyrgyz hunting game with birds of prey and dogs. In Kyrgyzstan, hunting with golden eagles is still a popular way to feed a family. EPA / IGOR KOVALENKO

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April 17, 2022

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NO OTHER LAND

Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal

Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham

Rating: 3.5/5

The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

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Towering concerns
What is the Supreme Petroleum Council?

The Abu Dhabi Supreme Petroleum Council was established in 1988 and is the highest governing body in Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry. The council formulates, oversees and executes the emirate’s petroleum-related policies. It also approves the allocation of capital spending across state-owned Adnoc’s upstream, downstream and midstream operations and functions as the company’s board of directors. The SPC’s mandate is also required for auctioning oil and gas concessions in Abu Dhabi and for awarding blocks to international oil companies. The council is chaired by Sheikh Khalifa, the President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi while Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is the vice chairman.

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The specs

AT4 Ultimate, as tested

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Power: 420hp

Torque: 623Nm

Transmission: 10-speed automatic

Price: From Dh330,800 (Elevation: Dh236,400; AT4: Dh286,800; Denali: Dh345,800)

On sale: Now

JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH

Directed by: Shaka King

Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons

Four stars

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The specs: 2018 Maserati Ghibli

Price, base / as tested: Dh269,000 / Dh369,000

Engine: 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 355hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque: 500Nm @ 4,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 8.9L / 100km

Our legal consultant

Name: Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

Updated: April 17, 2022, 12:57 PM
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