• The Strawberry Supermoon over Dubai's Al Salam mosque, in Al Barsha. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Strawberry Supermoon over Dubai's Al Salam mosque, in Al Barsha. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Strawberry Supermoon rises in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York. AP
    The Strawberry Supermoon rises in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York. AP
  • The Supermoon rises behind buildings in the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
    The Supermoon rises behind buildings in the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
  • Above the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. The moon reached its full stage on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a supermoon because of its proximity to Earth. AP
    Above the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. The moon reached its full stage on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a supermoon because of its proximity to Earth. AP
  • The Moon rises over the cross of St Joseph Church in Baghdad, Iraq. It is also known as the 'Strawberry Moon' because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time. AP
    The Moon rises over the cross of St Joseph Church in Baghdad, Iraq. It is also known as the 'Strawberry Moon' because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time. AP
  • Behind the 17th century Santa Marija Tower on Comino island, in the Maltese archipelago, Malta. Reuters
    Behind the 17th century Santa Marija Tower on Comino island, in the Maltese archipelago, Malta. Reuters
  • Rising behind the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. AP
    Rising behind the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai. AP
  • Between the two towers of the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai. AP
    Between the two towers of the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai. AP
  • At the ancient temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion, about 70 kilometres south of Athens, Greece. AP
    At the ancient temple of Poseidon, Cape Sounion, about 70 kilometres south of Athens, Greece. AP
  • Roof decorations on the corner tower at the Forbidden City depicting sacred beasts are silhouetted against the Supermoon, in Beijing. AP
    Roof decorations on the corner tower at the Forbidden City depicting sacred beasts are silhouetted against the Supermoon, in Beijing. AP
  • A couple next to a dog is seen on a mountain watching as the Supermoon rises above the Cruce de Arinaga, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Reuters
    A couple next to a dog is seen on a mountain watching as the Supermoon rises above the Cruce de Arinaga, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Reuters
  • The Strawberry Supermoon rises behind the old town district, in Dresden, Germany. Reuters
    The Strawberry Supermoon rises behind the old town district, in Dresden, Germany. Reuters
  • The waxing gibbous moon rises in the countryside of the village of Tal Sallur in the rebel-held Afrin region of Syria's northern Aleppo province a day ahead of the June "strawberry supermoon". AFP
    The waxing gibbous moon rises in the countryside of the village of Tal Sallur in the rebel-held Afrin region of Syria's northern Aleppo province a day ahead of the June "strawberry supermoon". AFP
  • A waxing gibbous moon is seen at 98% percent full as it rises near the Nubble Light in York, Maine. The moon will reach its full stage on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a Supermoon because its proximity to Earth, and it is also labeled as the "Strawberry Moon" because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time. AP Photo
    A waxing gibbous moon is seen at 98% percent full as it rises near the Nubble Light in York, Maine. The moon will reach its full stage on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a Supermoon because its proximity to Earth, and it is also labeled as the "Strawberry Moon" because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time. AP Photo
  • The strawberry supermoon sets in the Aegean Sea, behind Thirasia, an island in the volcanic island group of Santorini in Greece's Cyclades. AP Photo
    The strawberry supermoon sets in the Aegean Sea, behind Thirasia, an island in the volcanic island group of Santorini in Greece's Cyclades. AP Photo
  • Children ride a donkey as the waxing gibbous moon rises in the countryside of the village of Tal Sallur in the rebel-held Afrin region of Syria's northern Aleppo province, a day ahead of the June "strawberry supermoon". AFP
    Children ride a donkey as the waxing gibbous moon rises in the countryside of the village of Tal Sallur in the rebel-held Afrin region of Syria's northern Aleppo province, a day ahead of the June "strawberry supermoon". AFP
  • People watch the rising moon in East Boston, Mass. The moon will reach its full stage on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a supermoon because its proximity to Earth, and it is also labeled as the "Strawberry Moon" because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time. AP Photo
    People watch the rising moon in East Boston, Mass. The moon will reach its full stage on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a supermoon because its proximity to Earth, and it is also labeled as the "Strawberry Moon" because it is the full moon at strawberry harvest time. AP Photo
  • The last full moon of this spring, also known as 'the strawberry moon, is visable next to Da Pena Tower, in Xinzo de Limia, northern Spain. EPA
    The last full moon of this spring, also known as 'the strawberry moon, is visable next to Da Pena Tower, in Xinzo de Limia, northern Spain. EPA

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Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

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Ruwais timeline

1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established

1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants

1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed

1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.  

1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex

2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea

2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd

2014 Ruwais 261-outlet shopping mall opens

2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies

2014 Etihad Rail begins transportation of sulphur from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export

2017 Aldar Academies to operate Adnoc’s schools including in Ruwais from September. Eight schools operate in total within the housing complex.

2018 Adnoc announces plans to invest $3.1 billion on upgrading its Ruwais refinery 

2018 NMC Healthcare selected to manage operations of Ruwais Hospital

2018 Adnoc announces new downstream strategy at event in Abu Dhabi on May 13

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MATCH INFO

Europa League final

Marseille 0

Atletico Madrid 3
Greizmann (21', 49'), Gabi (89')

Brief scoreline:

Manchester United 1

Mata 11'

Chelsea 1

Alonso 43'

RESULTS

Light Flyweight (48kg): Alua Balkibekova (KAZ) beat Gulasal Sultonalieva (UZB) by points 4-1.

Flyweight (51kg): Nazym Kyzaibay (KAZ) beat Mary Kom (IND) 3-2.

Bantamweight (54kg): Dina Zholaman (KAZ) beat Sitora Shogdarova (UZB) 3-2.

Featherweight (57kg): Sitora Turdibekova (UZB) beat Vladislava Kukhta (KAZ) 5-0.

Lightweight (60kg): Rimma Volossenko (KAZ) beat Huswatun Hasanah (INA) KO round-1.

Light Welterweight (64kg): Milana Safronova (KAZ) beat Lalbuatsaihi (IND) 3-2.

Welterweight (69kg): Valentina Khalzova (KAZ) beat Navbakhor Khamidova (UZB) 5-0

Middleweight (75kg): Pooja Rani (IND) beat Mavluda Movlonova (UZB) 5-0.

Light Heavyweight (81kg): Farida Sholtay (KAZ) beat Ruzmetova Sokhiba (UZB) 5-0.

Heavyweight (81 kg): Lazzat Kungeibayeva (KAZ) beat Anupama (IND) 3-2.

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England 19 (Try: Tuilagi; Cons: Farrell; Pens: Ford (4)

New Zealand 7 (Try: Savea; Con: Mo'unga)

Hamilton profile

Age 32

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Grands Prix entered 198

Pole positions 67

Wins 57

Podiums 110

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World Championships 3

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MATCH INFO

Chelsea 3 (Abraham 11', 17', 74')

Luton Town 1 (Clark 30')

Man of the match Abraham (Chelsea)

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Director: Scott Cooper

Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong

Rating: 4/5

Match info

Costa Rica 0

Serbia 1
Kolarov (56')

The five pillars of Islam

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3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

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Brief scores:

Toss: Sindhis, elected to field first

Pakhtoons 137-6 (10 ov)

Fletcher 68 not out; Cutting 2-14

Sindhis 129-8 (10 ov)

Perera 47; Sohail 2-18

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JAPANESE GRAND PRIX INFO

Schedule (All times UAE)
First practice: Friday, 5-6.30am
Second practice: Friday, 9-10.30am
Third practice: Saturday, 7-8am
Qualifying: Saturday, 10-11am
Race: Sunday, 9am-midday 

Race venue: Suzuka International Racing Course
Circuit Length: 5.807km
Number of Laps: 53
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Updated: June 15, 2022, 3:49 AM