Pope Francis speaks to nuns during the weekly general audience, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 29, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Pope Francis speaks to nuns during the weekly general audience, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 29, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre plays a shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the Australian Open at the Lakes Golf Club in Sydney. EPA
Scotland's Robert MacIntyre plays a shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the Australian Open at the Lakes Golf Club in Sydney. EPA
A horse rolls in the snow in Ballater, Scotland. Getty Images
A horse rolls in the snow in Ballater, Scotland. Getty Images
The partially illuminated Berlin headquarters of Signa after it announced it will file for insolvency. The European property developer has stakes in New York's Chrysler Building, and luxury department stores KaDeWe in Berlin and Selfridges in London. EPA
The partially illuminated Berlin headquarters of Signa after it announced it will file for insolvency. The European property developer has stakes in New York's Chrysler Building, and luxury department stores KaDeWe in Berlin and Selfridges in London. EPA
Schoolchildren in Amritsar, India, line up to represent a ribbon on the eve of World Aids Day. AFP
Schoolchildren in Amritsar, India, line up to represent a ribbon on the eve of World Aids Day. AFP
A dog walker ventures out after this winter's first snowfall in Zurich, Switzerland. EPA
A dog walker ventures out after this winter's first snowfall in Zurich, Switzerland. EPA
Families gather on the beach at Deir Al Balah, Gaza, during the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. AFP
Families gather on the beach at Deir Al Balah, Gaza, during the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas. AFP
People visit a Christmas-themed park in Taguig, Manila, in the Philippines. AFP
People visit a Christmas-themed park in Taguig, Manila, in the Philippines. AFP
Israeli soldiers gather for a briefing next to tanks on the southern border with the Gaza strip during the temporary truce. AFP
Israeli soldiers gather for a briefing next to tanks on the southern border with the Gaza strip during the temporary truce. AFP
A worker gathers poinsettas, the traditional Christmas flowers, at Uniplumo nursery in Wyestown, Dublin, Ireland. Reuters
A worker gathers poinsettas, the traditional Christmas flowers, at Uniplumo nursery in Wyestown, Dublin, Ireland. Reuters
A dog looks out from its cage as police in Seoul, South Korea, block a protest against government plans to ban dog meat. Getty Images
A dog looks out from its cage as police in Seoul, South Korea, block a protest against government plans to ban dog meat. Getty Images
Tourists shelter under umbrellas as they visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. AFP
Tourists shelter under umbrellas as they visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. AFP

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Today's best photos: From Pope Francis with an audience of nuns to rain at the Taj Mahal

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Six large-scale objects on show
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The specs: 2018 Mazda CX-5

Price, base / as tested: Dh89,000 / Dh130,000
Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder
Power: 188hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque: 251Nm @ 4,000rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
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Toyota land Cruiser 2020 5.7L VXR

Engine: 5.7-litre V8

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 362hp

Torque: 530Nm

Price: Dh329,000 (base model 4.0L EXR Dh215,900)

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Name: Airev
Started: September 2023
Founder: Muhammad Khalid
Based: Abu Dhabi
Sector: Generative AI
Initial investment: Undisclosed
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Core42
Current number of staff: 47
 
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