• The coast of the French Caribbean island of Martinique is dotted with sailing boats. AFP
    The coast of the French Caribbean island of Martinique is dotted with sailing boats. AFP
  • A spectacular sunset on Marine Drive promenade as monsoon clouds hover over the Arabian Sea shore in Mumbai, India. EPA
    A spectacular sunset on Marine Drive promenade as monsoon clouds hover over the Arabian Sea shore in Mumbai, India. EPA
  • A member of the staff holds the painting 'Cloud Study' by John Constable, against the backdrop of 'Study for Clouds' by Gerhard Richter at Sotheby's in London. The piece has an estimated price of £100,000 to £150,000, while 'Study for Clouds' is £6 million to £8million and will go to auction on June 29. AP
    A member of the staff holds the painting 'Cloud Study' by John Constable, against the backdrop of 'Study for Clouds' by Gerhard Richter at Sotheby's in London. The piece has an estimated price of £100,000 to £150,000, while 'Study for Clouds' is £6 million to £8million and will go to auction on June 29. AP
  • Swiss artists Frank and Patrik Riklin pose on the bed in the anti-idyllic suite of the Null-Stern-Hotel (Zero-Star-Hotel), which offers guests a choice of four open-air rooms in Saillon, Switzerland. Reuters
    Swiss artists Frank and Patrik Riklin pose on the bed in the anti-idyllic suite of the Null-Stern-Hotel (Zero-Star-Hotel), which offers guests a choice of four open-air rooms in Saillon, Switzerland. Reuters
  • Police officers stand guard as indigenous people gather in El Arbolito park area in Quito on the 10th day of protest against Ecuador's government. AFP
    Police officers stand guard as indigenous people gather in El Arbolito park area in Quito on the 10th day of protest against Ecuador's government. AFP
  • Japan competes in the preliminaries for the women's team free combination artistic swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. AFP
    Japan competes in the preliminaries for the women's team free combination artistic swimming event at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. AFP
  • Ukrainian servicemen mourn at the coffin of their comrade Oleh Kutsyn, commander of the Karpatska Sitch battalion killed in the war against Russia. AFP
    Ukrainian servicemen mourn at the coffin of their comrade Oleh Kutsyn, commander of the Karpatska Sitch battalion killed in the war against Russia. AFP
  • Romanian navy special forces take part in a shooting drill on the ‘King Ferdinand’ frigate in a Black Sea military exercise near Constanta, Romania. AFP
    Romanian navy special forces take part in a shooting drill on the ‘King Ferdinand’ frigate in a Black Sea military exercise near Constanta, Romania. AFP
  • A woman surveys damage to her home, rendered uninhabitable after an earthquake caused by a geological fault that runs through the Santa Rosa neighbourhood of Ciudad Guzman, Mexico. AFP
    A woman surveys damage to her home, rendered uninhabitable after an earthquake caused by a geological fault that runs through the Santa Rosa neighbourhood of Ciudad Guzman, Mexico. AFP
  • An Afghan man stands in a house damaged by an earthquake in Bernal district, Paktika province. Rescuers battled through heavy rain to reach cut-off areas in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 1,000 people. AFP
    An Afghan man stands in a house damaged by an earthquake in Bernal district, Paktika province. Rescuers battled through heavy rain to reach cut-off areas in eastern Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 1,000 people. AFP
  • A woman sits outside the temporary shelter after the devastating earthquake in Paktia province, Afghanistan. Authorities say the death toll is likely to rise. EPA
    A woman sits outside the temporary shelter after the devastating earthquake in Paktia province, Afghanistan. Authorities say the death toll is likely to rise. EPA
  • A burnt tractor after a forest fire in Navarra, northern Spain. EPA
    A burnt tractor after a forest fire in Navarra, northern Spain. EPA
  • Festival attendees watch the sunset on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, Britain, 22 June 2022. The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is taking place for the first time in three years due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The festival will take place from 22-26 June. EPA / JON ROWLEY
    Festival attendees watch the sunset on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, Britain, 22 June 2022. The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is taking place for the first time in three years due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The festival will take place from 22-26 June. EPA / JON ROWLEY

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June 23, 2022

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While you're here
Our commentary on Brexit
Tips for taking the metro

- set out well ahead of time

- make sure you have at least Dh15 on you Nol card, as there could be big queues for top-up machines

- enter the right cabin. The train may be too busy to move between carriages once you're on

- don't carry too much luggage and tuck it under a seat to make room for fellow passengers

The specs

Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 620hp from 5,750-7,500rpm
Torque: 760Nm from 3,000-5,750rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed dual-clutch auto
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh1.05 million ($286,000)

Factfile on Garbine Muguruza:

Name: Garbine Muguruza (ESP)

World ranking: 15 (will rise to 5 on Monday)

Date of birth: October 8, 1993

Place of birth: Caracas, Venezuela

Place of residence: Geneva, Switzerland

Height: 6ft (1.82m)

Career singles titles: 4

Grand Slam titles: 2 (French Open 2016, Wimbledon 2017)

Career prize money: $13,928,719

Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2018 schedule

Thursday December 27

Men's quarter-finals

Kevin Anderson v Hyeon Chung 4pm

Dominic Thiem v Karen Khachanov 6pm

Women's exhibition

Serena Williams v Venus Williams 8pm

Friday December 28

5th place play-off 3pm

Men's semi-finals

Rafael Nadal v Anderson/Chung 5pm

Novak Djokovic v Thiem/Khachanov 7pm

Saturday December 29

3rd place play-off 5pm

Men's final 7pm

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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

Electric scooters: some rules to remember
  • Riders must be 14-years-old or over
  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
The specs

Engine: Dual 180kW and 300kW front and rear motors

Power: 480kW

Torque: 850Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh359,900 ($98,000)

On sale: Now

LILO & STITCH

Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders

Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

Rating: 4.5/5

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SPECS

Engine: Two-litre four-cylinder turbo
Power: 235hp
Torque: 350Nm
Transmission: Nine-speed automatic
Price: From Dh167,500 ($45,000)
On sale: Now

Updated: June 23, 2022, 12:31 PM
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