• Pilots from Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence aerobatic team, soar over the pyramids at Giza, south of Cairo. Photo: Fursan Al Emarat/ Twitter
    Pilots from Al Fursan, the UAE Air Force and Air Defence aerobatic team, soar over the pyramids at Giza, south of Cairo. Photo: Fursan Al Emarat/ Twitter
  • Rescuers in anti-nuclear hazard suits take part in a civilian exercise, part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military drills, at Anping Harbour in Tainan, Taiwan. AFP
    Rescuers in anti-nuclear hazard suits take part in a civilian exercise, part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military drills, at Anping Harbour in Tainan, Taiwan. AFP
  • Israeli forces block Palestinian Red Cross ambulances near the West Bank city of Nablus after claims that three Palestinians were killed for firing on the military from a car. AFP
    Israeli forces block Palestinian Red Cross ambulances near the West Bank city of Nablus after claims that three Palestinians were killed for firing on the military from a car. AFP
  • Colombia keeper Catalina Perez leaps to clear a shot on goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group H football match between Colombia and South Korea at Sydney Football Stadium in New South Wales. AFP
    Colombia keeper Catalina Perez leaps to clear a shot on goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group H football match between Colombia and South Korea at Sydney Football Stadium in New South Wales. AFP
  • A fireman rescues a cat and two rabbits from a fire at the villages of Kiotari and Gennadi, on the Greek island of Rhodes, where thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been evacuated. AFP
    A fireman rescues a cat and two rabbits from a fire at the villages of Kiotari and Gennadi, on the Greek island of Rhodes, where thousands of residents and holidaymakers have been evacuated. AFP
  • A worker takes a smartphone photo as a Twitter sign comes down at the social media company's headquarters building in San Francisco as part of a rebranding. Reuters
    A worker takes a smartphone photo as a Twitter sign comes down at the social media company's headquarters building in San Francisco as part of a rebranding. Reuters
  • These trees were brought down by thunderstorms and torrential rain in Milan, Italy. Reuters
    These trees were brought down by thunderstorms and torrential rain in Milan, Italy. Reuters
  • A boat is pulled ashore in Dakar, Senegal, after several people, believed to be migrants, drowned when the vessel capsized. AP
    A boat is pulled ashore in Dakar, Senegal, after several people, believed to be migrants, drowned when the vessel capsized. AP
  • The Lord & Taylor department store at White Flint Mall in Rockville, Maryland, which closed in December 2020, is now seen by business analysts as a victim of the switch to online shopping after the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
    The Lord & Taylor department store at White Flint Mall in Rockville, Maryland, which closed in December 2020, is now seen by business analysts as a victim of the switch to online shopping after the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
  • Police detain a supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at a rally against the oppression of women in north-eastern Manipur. A video showing two women paraded naked and humiliated by a mob prompted outrage on social media as violence in Manipur between Hindu and Christian tribespeople escalates. AP
    Police detain a supporter of the Aam Aadmi Party in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, at a rally against the oppression of women in north-eastern Manipur. A video showing two women paraded naked and humiliated by a mob prompted outrage on social media as violence in Manipur between Hindu and Christian tribespeople escalates. AP
  • Traffic on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. AFP
    Traffic on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. AFP

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Today's best photos: From Al Fursan over Giza to Sixth Avenue - in pictures

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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July 25, 2023

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Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
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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

Leap of Faith

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While you're here ...
PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

Saturday (UAE kick-off times)

Watford v Leicester City (3.30pm)

Brighton v Arsenal (6pm)

West Ham v Wolves (8.30pm)

Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (10.45pm)

Sunday

Newcastle United v Sheffield United (5pm)

Aston Villa v Chelsea (7.15pm)

Everton v Liverpool (10pm)

Monday

Manchester City v Burnley (11pm)

Results:

Men's 100m T34: 1. Walid Ktila (TUN) 15 sec; 2. Rheed McCracken (AUS) 15.40; 3. Mohammed Al Hammadi (UAE) 15.75. Men's 400m T34: 1. Walid Ktila (TUN) 50.56; 2. Mohammed Al Hammadi (UAE) 50.94; 3. Henry Manni (FIN) 52.24.

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

All times UAE ( 4 GMT)

Saturday
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur (3.30pm)
Burnley v Huddersfield Town (7pm)
Everton v Bournemouth (7pm)
Manchester City v Crystal Palace (7pm)
Southampton v Manchester United (7pm)
Stoke City v Chelsea (7pm)
Swansea City v Watford (7pm)
Leicester City v Liverpool (8.30pm)

Sunday
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United (7pm)

Monday
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion (11pm)

What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
  • Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
Results

6.30pm: Mazrat Al Ruwayah – Group 2 (PA) $36,000 (Dirt) 1,600m, Winner: RB Money To Burn, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Eric Lemartinel (trainer)

7.05pm: Handicap (TB) $68,000 (Turf) 2,410m, Winner: Star Safari, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

7.40pm: Meydan Trophy – Conditions (TB) $50,000 (T) 1,900m, Winner: Secret Protector, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

8.15pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 - Group 2 (TB) $293,000 (D) 1,900m, Winner: Salute The Soldier, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass

8.50pm: Al Rashidiya – Group 2 (TB) $163,000 (T) 1,800m, Winner: Zakouski, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

9.25pm: Handicap (TB) $65,000 (T) 1,000m, Winner: Motafaawit, Sam Hitchcock, Doug Watson

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

The Perfect Couple

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Jack Reynor

Creator: Jenna Lamia

Rating: 3/5

While you're here
Email sent to Uber team from chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi

From: Dara

To: Team@

Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT

Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East

Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.

Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.

I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.

This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.

It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.

Uber on,

Dara

Updated: July 25, 2023, 2:36 PM