• Members of the Honour Guard attend a rising ceremony of the Ukraine's biggest national flag to mark the Day of the State Flag, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 23, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Members of the Honour Guard attend a rising ceremony of the Ukraine's biggest national flag to mark the Day of the State Flag, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 23, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Salt evaporation ponds in Anfeh, northern Lebanon. Reuters
    Salt evaporation ponds in Anfeh, northern Lebanon. Reuters
  • A horse from the Garrison Savannah Racetrack rolls on the beach off the Caribbean Sea during its daily swim and bath near Bridgetown, Barbados. AP
    A horse from the Garrison Savannah Racetrack rolls on the beach off the Caribbean Sea during its daily swim and bath near Bridgetown, Barbados. AP
  • An image taken with a drone shows the remains of the 12-metre pedestal that once held the statue of US Confederate Gen Robert E Lee, lying on a city property in Richmond, Virginia. The state of Virginia removed the six-metre bronze monument of Lee, once the largest confederate statue in the US, on September 8, 2021. The state then dismantled and removed Lee's pedestal in December 2021. EPA
    An image taken with a drone shows the remains of the 12-metre pedestal that once held the statue of US Confederate Gen Robert E Lee, lying on a city property in Richmond, Virginia. The state of Virginia removed the six-metre bronze monument of Lee, once the largest confederate statue in the US, on September 8, 2021. The state then dismantled and removed Lee's pedestal in December 2021. EPA
  • A demonstrator runs through tear gas during clashes between coca growers and police over a new coca market, in La Paz, Bolivia. Reuters
    A demonstrator runs through tear gas during clashes between coca growers and police over a new coca market, in La Paz, Bolivia. Reuters
  • The wreckage of a Range Rover that veered off the road onto the Piccadilly Line train track after colliding with a Tesla, at Park Royal Station, in West London. A woman, 33, was killed in the crash. Reuters
    The wreckage of a Range Rover that veered off the road onto the Piccadilly Line train track after colliding with a Tesla, at Park Royal Station, in West London. A woman, 33, was killed in the crash. Reuters
  • Sudanese cross a flooded road in the town of Iboud, 250 kilometres south of the capital Khartoum. AFP
    Sudanese cross a flooded road in the town of Iboud, 250 kilometres south of the capital Khartoum. AFP
  • A supporter of Angolan opposition Unita party holds a party flag during its final campaign rally before general elections, in Luanda. Angolans head to the polls on August 24. AFP
    A supporter of Angolan opposition Unita party holds a party flag during its final campaign rally before general elections, in Luanda. Angolans head to the polls on August 24. AFP
  • Thousands of Jews attend the funeral in Jerusalem of Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the influential spiritual leader of Israel's largest ultra-Orthodox Shas political party, who died at the age of 91. AFP
    Thousands of Jews attend the funeral in Jerusalem of Rabbi Shalom Cohen, the influential spiritual leader of Israel's largest ultra-Orthodox Shas political party, who died at the age of 91. AFP
  • Boatmen retrieve boats that are drifting away amid monsoon rains on the Upper Lake in Bhopal, India. AFP
    Boatmen retrieve boats that are drifting away amid monsoon rains on the Upper Lake in Bhopal, India. AFP
  • Police arrive to control protesters, both opponents and supporters of Argentinian Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who gathered outside her home after a state prosecutor asked for a 12-year prison sentence for Ms Fernandez de Kirchner, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The prosecutor said in his closing statement of a trial that began in 2019 that the vice president was the head of 'systematic corruption' around a public works contract. EPA
    Police arrive to control protesters, both opponents and supporters of Argentinian Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who gathered outside her home after a state prosecutor asked for a 12-year prison sentence for Ms Fernandez de Kirchner, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The prosecutor said in his closing statement of a trial that began in 2019 that the vice president was the head of 'systematic corruption' around a public works contract. EPA

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Today's best photos: from six months of war in Ukraine to protests in Argentina

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

August 23, 2022

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Tips to avoid getting scammed

1) Beware of cheques presented late on Thursday

2) Visit an RTA centre to change registration only after receiving payment

3) Be aware of people asking to test drive the car alone

4) Try not to close the sale at night

5) Don't be rushed into a sale 

6) Call 901 if you see any suspicious behaviour

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

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The flights Fly Dubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian all offer direct, three-and-a-half-hour flights from the UAE to the Jordanian capital Amman. Alternatively, from June Fly Dubai will offer a new direct service from Dubai to Aqaba in the south of the country. See the airlines’ respective sites for varying prices or search on reliable price-comparison site Skyscanner.

The trip 

Jamie Lafferty was a guest of the Jordan Tourist Board. For more information on adventure tourism in Jordan see Visit Jordan. A number of new and established tour companies offer the chance to go caving, rock-climbing, canyoning, and mountaineering in Jordan. Prices vary depending on how many activities you want to do and how many days you plan to stay in the country. Among the leaders are Terhaal, who offer a two-day canyoning trip from Dh845 per person. If you really want to push your limits, contact the Stronger Team. For a more trek-focused trip, KE Adventure offers an eight-day trip from Dh5,300 per person.

Name: Peter Dicce

Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics

Favourite sport: soccer

Favourite team: Bayern Munich

Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer

Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates 

 

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 

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Michael Ondaatje, Knopf 

Tuesday's fixtures
Group A
Kyrgyzstan v Qatar, 5.45pm
Iran v Uzbekistan, 8pm
N Korea v UAE, 10.15pm
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The specs: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Price, base: Dh198,300
Engine: 2.0L in-line four-cylinder
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 280hp @ 5,250rpm
Torque: 400Nm @ 2,250rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 7L / 100km

The specs: 2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410

Price, base / as tested Dh395,000 / Dh420,000

Engine 3.5L V6

Transmission Six-speed manual

Power 410hp @ 7,000rpm

Torque 420Nm @ 3,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined 9.7L / 100km

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The specs

Engine: 2.9-litre, V6 twin-turbo

Transmission: seven-speed PDK dual clutch automatic

Power: 375bhp

Torque: 520Nm

Price: Dh332,800

On sale: now

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