• Revellers dressed in mock military garb take part in the 'Els Enfarinats' food battle in the south-eastern Spanish town of Ibi. AFP
    Revellers dressed in mock military garb take part in the 'Els Enfarinats' food battle in the south-eastern Spanish town of Ibi. AFP
  • Riot police confront supporters of Luis Fernando Camacho, a key opposition figure, following his arrest in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. AFP
    Riot police confront supporters of Luis Fernando Camacho, a key opposition figure, following his arrest in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. AFP
  • People play on the frozen Reflecting Pool on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC. AFP
    People play on the frozen Reflecting Pool on the National Mall near the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC. AFP
  • Soldiers of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces prepare to be deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo after their departure ceremony in Juba. AFP
    Soldiers of the South Sudan People's Defence Forces prepare to be deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo after their departure ceremony in Juba. AFP
  • Israeli Air Force pilots celebrate at their graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim base in the Negev desert. AFP
    Israeli Air Force pilots celebrate at their graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim base in the Negev desert. AFP
  • A kayaker and sharks swimming below him in shallow water near the hot water stream of the Orot Rabin power plant in the Mediterranean Sea, by the city of Hadera, Israel. EPA
    A kayaker and sharks swimming below him in shallow water near the hot water stream of the Orot Rabin power plant in the Mediterranean Sea, by the city of Hadera, Israel. EPA
  • An excavator works at the entrance to a desert cliff excavation in Muraba'at Cave near the Dead Sea, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
    An excavator works at the entrance to a desert cliff excavation in Muraba'at Cave near the Dead Sea, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • Turkey's Fatih Arda Ipcioglu in action during the men's ski training jump for the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. Reuters
    Turkey's Fatih Arda Ipcioglu in action during the men's ski training jump for the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. Reuters
  • Saint Peter's Dome can be seen in the background in Rome as people gather at the Pincio Terrace a day after the worsening health of former Pope Benedict was announced. Reuters
    Saint Peter's Dome can be seen in the background in Rome as people gather at the Pincio Terrace a day after the worsening health of former Pope Benedict was announced. Reuters
  • A destroyed part of the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino after a fire in Poipet, Cambodia on December 29. AFP
    A destroyed part of the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino after a fire in Poipet, Cambodia on December 29. AFP
  • A young Sikh devotee takes a bath in the holy Sarovar (pool) to mark the birth anniversary of the 10th Guru of the Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. AFP
    A young Sikh devotee takes a bath in the holy Sarovar (pool) to mark the birth anniversary of the 10th Guru of the Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. AFP
  • A woman wearing a vintage police uniform poses for a picture during the celebration of Holy Innocents Day in Caucagua, Venezuela. AFP
    A woman wearing a vintage police uniform poses for a picture during the celebration of Holy Innocents Day in Caucagua, Venezuela. AFP
  • A fisherman cracks a whip as horses wheel a device linked to a fishing net during the annual Chagan Lake Winter Fishing Festival in Songyuan, China. AFP
    A fisherman cracks a whip as horses wheel a device linked to a fishing net during the annual Chagan Lake Winter Fishing Festival in Songyuan, China. AFP
  • A resident embraces a friend next to her mother's house which was damaged during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
    A resident embraces a friend next to her mother's house which was damaged during a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Panda keepers pose for photos with cubs ahead of the new year at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. AFP
    Panda keepers pose for photos with cubs ahead of the new year at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China. AFP

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5 of the most-popular Airbnb locations in Dubai

Bobby Grudziecki, chief operating officer of Frank Porter, identifies the five most popular areas in Dubai for those looking to make the most out of their properties and the rates owners can secure:

• Dubai Marina

The Marina and Jumeirah Beach Residence are popular locations, says Mr Grudziecki, due to their closeness to the beach, restaurants and hotels.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh482 to Dh739 
Two bedroom: Dh627 to Dh960 
Three bedroom: Dh721 to Dh1,104

• Downtown

Within walking distance of the Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the famous fountains, this location combines business and leisure.  “Sure it’s for tourists,” says Mr Grudziecki. “Though Downtown [still caters to business people] because it’s close to Dubai International Financial Centre."

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh497 to Dh772
Two bedroom: Dh646 to Dh1,003
Three bedroom: Dh743 to Dh1,154

• City Walk

The rising star of the Dubai property market, this area is lined with pristine sidewalks, boutiques and cafes and close to the new entertainment venue Coca Cola Arena.  “Downtown and Marina are pretty much the same prices,” Mr Grudziecki says, “but City Walk is higher.”

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh524 to Dh809 
Two bedroom: Dh682 to Dh1,052 
Three bedroom: Dh784 to Dh1,210 

• Jumeirah Lake Towers

Dubai Marina’s little brother JLT resides on the other side of Sheikh Zayed road but is still close enough to beachside outlets and attractions. The big selling point for Airbnb renters, however, is that “it’s cheaper than Dubai Marina”, Mr Grudziecki says.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh422 to Dh629 
Two bedroom: Dh549 to Dh818 
Three bedroom: Dh631 to Dh941

• Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah's proximity to luxury resorts is attractive, especially for big families, says Mr Grudziecki, as Airbnb renters can secure competitive rates on one of the world’s most famous tourist destinations.

Frank Porter’s average Airbnb rent:
One bedroom: Dh503 to Dh770 
Two bedroom: Dh654 to Dh1,002 
Three bedroom: Dh752 to Dh1,152 

India team for Sri Lanka series

Test squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Priyank Panchal, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Shubhman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharath (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Sourabh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

T20 squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE. 

Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
RESULTS

Manchester United 2

Anthony Martial 30'

Scott McTominay 90 6' 

Manchester City 0

Updated: June 21, 2023, 6:18 AM
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