• A Christian prays at a Christmas mass on a cold winter morning in Chandigarh. AFP
    A Christian prays at a Christmas mass on a cold winter morning in Chandigarh. AFP
  • People take part in the Christmas Eve celebration at St Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi. Getty Images
    People take part in the Christmas Eve celebration at St Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi. Getty Images
  • Maria Zelenchuk prays before Christmas dinner in Kryvorivnia village, Ukraine. AP
    Maria Zelenchuk prays before Christmas dinner in Kryvorivnia village, Ukraine. AP
  • Nuns distribute food for poor people at Mother's House in Kolkata, India. EPA
    Nuns distribute food for poor people at Mother's House in Kolkata, India. EPA
  • An installation by Rana Bishara shows a figure of Baby Jesus, made by Sana Fara Bishara, inside an incubator in front of the Church of the Nativity in the occupied West Bank. Reuters
    An installation by Rana Bishara shows a figure of Baby Jesus, made by Sana Fara Bishara, inside an incubator in front of the Church of the Nativity in the occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • A Ferris wheel on Christmas Eve in Lille. AFP
    A Ferris wheel on Christmas Eve in Lille. AFP
  • A person releases a sky lantern during Christmas festivities, in Athens. Reuters
    A person releases a sky lantern during Christmas festivities, in Athens. Reuters
  • A child touches the feet of a statue depicting the infant Jesus Christ during Christmas Holy Mass, at Santhome Cathedral Basilica, India. EPA
    A child touches the feet of a statue depicting the infant Jesus Christ during Christmas Holy Mass, at Santhome Cathedral Basilica, India. EPA
  • Swimmers wearing Santa Claus hats bathe and have a drink in Geneva Lake. AFP
    Swimmers wearing Santa Claus hats bathe and have a drink in Geneva Lake. AFP
  • Christians hold candles during a midnight mass on Christmas Eve at the Bethany Church in Surabaya in December. AFP
    Christians hold candles during a midnight mass on Christmas Eve at the Bethany Church in Surabaya in December. AFP

Today's best photos: Midnight mass, from Chandigarh to Surabaya


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ESSENTIALS

The flights 
Fly Etihad or Emirates from the UAE to Moscow from 2,763 return per person return including taxes. 
Where to stay 
Trips on the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian cost from US$16,995 (Dh62,414) per person, based on two sharing.

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

Indoor cricket in a nutshell

Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai

16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side

8 There are eight players per team

There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.

5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls

Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership

Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.

Zones

A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs

B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run

Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs

Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full

All you need to know about Formula E in Saudi Arabia

What The Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix

When Saturday

Where Diriyah in Saudi Arabia

What time Qualifying takes place from 11.50am UAE time through until the Super Pole session, which is due to end at 12.55pm. The race, which will last for 45 minutes, starts at 4.05pm.

Who is competing There are 22 drivers, from 11 teams, on the grid, with each vehicle run solely on electronic power.

Turkish Ladies

Various artists, Sony Music Turkey 

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

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GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

Draw

Quarter-finals

Real Madrid (ESP) or Manchester City (ENG) v Juventus (ITA) or Lyon (FRA)

RB Leipzig (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP)

Barcelona (ESP) or Napoli (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) or Chelsea (ENG)

Atalanta (ITA) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

Ties to be played August 12-15 in Lisbon

The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

The Settlers

Director: Louis Theroux

Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz

Rating: 5/5

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

Updated: December 25, 2023, 11:57 AM