• Members of Iraq's Sabean-Mandaean community attend a ritual to celebrate Eid al-Khaliqah, the five-day Feast of Creation, along the Shatt al-Arab river (formed at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in southern Iraq) in Basra on March 13, 2024. (Photo by Hussein Faleh / AFP)
    Members of Iraq's Sabean-Mandaean community attend a ritual to celebrate Eid al-Khaliqah, the five-day Feast of Creation, along the Shatt al-Arab river (formed at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in southern Iraq) in Basra on March 13, 2024. (Photo by Hussein Faleh / AFP)
  • Migrant birds fly over a reservoir in Shenyang, in China's Liaoning province. AFP
    Migrant birds fly over a reservoir in Shenyang, in China's Liaoning province. AFP
  • A boy plays outside an iftar tent set up by Emirates Red Crescent and Oxy beside the Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station. Victor Besa / The National
    A boy plays outside an iftar tent set up by Emirates Red Crescent and Oxy beside the Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station. Victor Besa / The National
  • Art from Sun Yuan and Peng Yuin composed of 13 automatic wheelchairs and sculptures of old men as part of 'Le monde comme il va' (The world as it is) exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce Collection, Paris. AFP
    Art from Sun Yuan and Peng Yuin composed of 13 automatic wheelchairs and sculptures of old men as part of 'Le monde comme il va' (The world as it is) exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce Collection, Paris. AFP
  • A young boy walks to his school bus on a foggy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A young boy walks to his school bus on a foggy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The executive director and founder of the Richmond Wildlife Centre, Melissa Stanley, wears a fox mask as she feeds an orphaned red fox kit. AP
    The executive director and founder of the Richmond Wildlife Centre, Melissa Stanley, wears a fox mask as she feeds an orphaned red fox kit. AP
  • Pupils look out from a school window at Mabale Primary near Hwange National Park in Hwange. AFP
    Pupils look out from a school window at Mabale Primary near Hwange National Park in Hwange. AFP
  • A Buddhist monk walks barefoot past Thailand's Ministry of Defence in Bangkok. AFP
    A Buddhist monk walks barefoot past Thailand's Ministry of Defence in Bangkok. AFP
  • Artwork by artist Chavis Marmol of a Tesla 3 car crushed by a nine-tonne Olmec-inspired head, in Mexico City. AFP
    Artwork by artist Chavis Marmol of a Tesla 3 car crushed by a nine-tonne Olmec-inspired head, in Mexico City. AFP
  • Palestinian man Ismail Al-Khlout reads the Quran as he waits to break his fast while sitting on the rubble of his house, in Beit Lahia, Gaza. Reuters
    Palestinian man Ismail Al-Khlout reads the Quran as he waits to break his fast while sitting on the rubble of his house, in Beit Lahia, Gaza. Reuters
  • Iftar at Imam Hussein Mosque in Al Satwa, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Iftar at Imam Hussein Mosque in Al Satwa, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • People displaced by the fighting between Congolese forces and M23 rebels gather in a camp near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, AP
    People displaced by the fighting between Congolese forces and M23 rebels gather in a camp near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, AP
  • Police escort the Atletico Madrid team coach as fans light flares before the UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Inter at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Getty Images
    Police escort the Atletico Madrid team coach as fans light flares before the UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Inter at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Getty Images
  • Part of a 'fallas' sculpture installation, during preparations in Valencia, Spain. EPA
    Part of a 'fallas' sculpture installation, during preparations in Valencia, Spain. EPA
  • Greta Thunberg is removed by police officers during a demonstration outside the Swedish parliament building, in Stockholm. Reuters
    Greta Thunberg is removed by police officers during a demonstration outside the Swedish parliament building, in Stockholm. Reuters

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Today's best photos: From Eid al-Khaliqah in Iraq to Greta Thunberg's removal

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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March 14, 2024

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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.

Part three: an affection for classic cars lives on

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

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

Australia men's Test cricket fixtures 2021/22

One-off Test v Afghanistan:
Nov 27-Dec 1: Blundstone Arena, Hobart

The Ashes v England:
Dec 8-12: 1st Test, Gabba, Brisbane
Dec 16-20: 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (day/night)
Dec 26-30: 3rd Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Jan 5-9, 2022: 4th Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Jan 14-18: 5th Test, Optus Stadium, Perth

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While you're here
Fines for littering

In Dubai:

Dh200 for littering or spitting in the Dubai Metro

Dh500 for throwing cigarette butts or chewing gum on the floor, or littering from a vehicle. 
Dh1,000 for littering on a beach, spitting in public places, throwing a cigarette butt from a vehicle

In Sharjah and other emirates
Dh500 for littering - including cigarette butts and chewing gum - in public places and beaches in Sharjah
Dh2,000 for littering in Sharjah deserts
Dh500 for littering from a vehicle in Ras Al Khaimah
Dh1,000 for littering from a car in Abu Dhabi
Dh1,000 to Dh100,000 for dumping waste in residential or public areas in Al Ain
Dh10,000 for littering at Ajman's beaches 

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Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis

Huddersfield Town permanent signings:

  • Steve Mounie (striker): signed from Montpellier for £11 million
  • Tom Ince (winger): signed from Derby County for £7.7m
  • Aaron Mooy (midfielder): signed from Manchester City for £7.7m
  • Laurent Depoitre (striker): signed from Porto for £3.4m
  • Scott Malone (defender): signed from Fulham for £3.3m
  • Zanka (defender): signed from Copenhagen for £2.3m
  • Elias Kachunga (winger): signed for Ingolstadt for £1.1m
  • Danny WIlliams (midfielder): signed from Reading on a free transfer
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While you're here
Infiniti QX80 specs

Engine: twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6

Power: 450hp

Torque: 700Nm

Price: From Dh450,000, Autograph model from Dh510,000

Available: Now

While you're here
Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

UAE SQUAD

Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Rameez Shahzad, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zawar Farid, Ghulam Shabber, Ahmed Raza, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Qadeer Ahmed, Chirag Suri , Zahoor Khan

Profile

Company: Libra Project

Based: Masdar City, ADGM, London and Delaware

Launch year: 2017

Size: A team of 12 with six employed full-time

Sector: Renewable energy

Funding: $500,000 in Series A funding from family and friends in 2018. A Series B round looking to raise $1.5m is now live.

Zayed Sustainability Prize
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Updated: March 14, 2024, 12:20 PM
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