• A resident stands in the house damaged by Typhoon Nepartak in Taitung, Taiwan. Billy H C Kwok / Getty Images
    A resident stands in the house damaged by Typhoon Nepartak in Taitung, Taiwan. Billy H C Kwok / Getty Images
  • Bulls from the ranch Jose Escolar Gil run past revelers through the Estafeta Street during the third bull run of the Festival of San Fermin 2016 in Pamplona, Spain. Jesus Diges / EPA
    Bulls from the ranch Jose Escolar Gil run past revelers through the Estafeta Street during the third bull run of the Festival of San Fermin 2016 in Pamplona, Spain. Jesus Diges / EPA
  • Kashmiri Muslim girls look from the windows of their house as an Indian paramilitary officer stands guard during restrictions in downtown area of Srinagar. Farooq Khan / EPA
    Kashmiri Muslim girls look from the windows of their house as an Indian paramilitary officer stands guard during restrictions in downtown area of Srinagar. Farooq Khan / EPA
  • Spectators watch as Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s German driver Nico Rosberg drives during the third practice session during at Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England. Andrej Isakovic / AFP
    Spectators watch as Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team’s German driver Nico Rosberg drives during the third practice session during at Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England. Andrej Isakovic / AFP
  • A general view over the symetrically appearing structure of a vineyard near Immenstaad, Germany. Felix Kaestle / EPA
    A general view over the symetrically appearing structure of a vineyard near Immenstaad, Germany. Felix Kaestle / EPA
  • Workers reinforce the electric pylons at a flooded area as Typhoon Nepartak approaches in Xuancheng, Anhui province of China. Reuters
    Workers reinforce the electric pylons at a flooded area as Typhoon Nepartak approaches in Xuancheng, Anhui province of China. Reuters
  • Visitors enjoy a mega hand-knitted crocheted playscape created by Japanese textile artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam at an art exhibition in Hong Kong. Kin Cheung / AP Photo
    Visitors enjoy a mega hand-knitted crocheted playscape created by Japanese textile artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam at an art exhibition in Hong Kong. Kin Cheung / AP Photo

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World in focus – best photos for July 9, 2016.

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

Global state-owned investor ranking by size

1.

United States

2.

China

3.

UAE

4.

Japan

5

Norway

6.

Canada

7.

Singapore

8.

Australia

9.

Saudi Arabia

10.

South Korea

MATCH SCHEDULE

Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg
Tuesday, April 24 (10.45pm)

Liverpool v Roma

Wednesday, April 25
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid (10.45pm)

Europa League semi-final, first leg
Thursday, April 26

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid (11.05pm)
Marseille v Salzburg (11.05pm)

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Results:

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 2,200m | Winner: AF Al Montaqem, Bernardo Pinheiro (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)

5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,200m | Winner: Daber W’Rsan, Connor Beasley, Jaci Wickham

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh85,000 1,600m | Winner: Bainoona, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m | Winner: AF Makerah, Antonio Fresu, Ernst Oertel

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 | Winner: AF Motaghatres, Antonio Fresu, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh90,000 1,600m | Winner: Tafakhor, Ronan Whelan, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

Types of fraud

Phishing: Fraudsters send an unsolicited email that appears to be from a financial institution or online retailer. The hoax email requests that you provide sensitive information, often by clicking on to a link leading to a fake website.

Smishing: The SMS equivalent of phishing. Fraudsters falsify the telephone number through “text spoofing,” so that it appears to be a genuine text from the bank.

Vishing: The telephone equivalent of phishing and smishing. Fraudsters may pose as bank staff, police or government officials. They may persuade the consumer to transfer money or divulge personal information.

SIM swap: Fraudsters duplicate the SIM of your mobile number without your knowledge or authorisation, allowing them to conduct financial transactions with your bank.

Identity theft: Someone illegally obtains your confidential information, through various ways, such as theft of your wallet, bank and utility bill statements, computer intrusion and social networks.

Prize scams: Fraudsters claiming to be authorised representatives from well-known organisations (such as Etisalat, du, Dubai Shopping Festival, Expo2020, Lulu Hypermarket etc) contact victims to tell them they have won a cash prize and request them to share confidential banking details to transfer the prize money.

* Nada El Sawy

SERIE A FIXTURES

Friday Sassuolo v Torino (Kick-off 10.45pm UAE)

Saturday Atalanta v Sampdoria (5pm),

Genoa v Inter Milan (8pm),

Lazio v Bologna (10.45pm)

Sunday Cagliari v Crotone (3.30pm) 

Benevento v Napoli (6pm) 

Parma v Spezia (6pm)

 Fiorentina v Udinese (9pm)

Juventus v Hellas Verona (11.45pm)

Monday AC Milan v AS Roma (11.45pm)

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills