• A man stares up at a statue of a gorilla whilst wearing a mask on to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A man stares up at a statue of a gorilla whilst wearing a mask on to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A man plays cricket with a mask on to prevent the spread of Covid-19, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A man plays cricket with a mask on to prevent the spread of Covid-19, in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Coronavirus safety measures are taken at The Cycle Bistro, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Coronavirus safety measures are taken at The Cycle Bistro, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Coronavirus safety measures are taken at The Cycle hub, as Nour fixes a bike. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Coronavirus safety measures are taken at The Cycle hub, as Nour fixes a bike. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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    A Palestinian health worker collects a swab sample from a player of Shabab Rafah team in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • A Palestinian health worker collects a swab sample from a player of Shabab Rafah team in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
    A Palestinian health worker collects a swab sample from a player of Shabab Rafah team in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Students maintain social distance as they arrive on the first day of school following the resumption of classes in the Algerian capital Algiers. AFP
    Students maintain social distance as they arrive on the first day of school following the resumption of classes in the Algerian capital Algiers. AFP
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    A salesman at his tobacco and shisha shop in Manama, Bahrain. Reuters
  • A teacher addresses pupils on the first day of school following the resumption of classes in the Algerian capital Algiers. AFP
    A teacher addresses pupils on the first day of school following the resumption of classes in the Algerian capital Algiers. AFP
  • A police officer holding a box of protective face masks checks if people wear them, as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
    A police officer holding a box of protective face masks checks if people wear them, as the coronavirus disease outbreak continues, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
  • Cooks prepare traditional Doner kebab for clients at a small restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
    Cooks prepare traditional Doner kebab for clients at a small restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
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    Students sit in a classroom on the first day of school following the resumption of classes in the Algerian capital Algiers. AFP
  • District Governor of Beyoglu Mustafa Demirelli visits a supermarket to check the measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
    District Governor of Beyoglu Mustafa Demirelli visits a supermarket to check the measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters

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Coronavirus live: Pandemic widens global economic generation gap

Unemployment rate surges to 16.6% for under-25s, global report reveals

The National

October 23, 2020

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As much of Europe wrestles with a second wave of record-high Covid-19 cases, governments are looking to curfews to stem the spread of the virus.

After reporting more than 40,000 cases in a single day, France

The UAE Ministry of Health announced a record-high 1,578 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday after 114,483 tests in the 24 hours.

That took the country's total number of infections to 120,710. Another 1,550 recoveries and two deaths were also reported.

Globally, coronavirus cases have passed 41.5 million, with many countries reporting record-high numbers over past weeks.

The world death toll has passed 1.13 million and there have been more than 28.1 million recoveries.

Other developments:    

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Goalkeepers Pickford (Everton), Pope (Burnley), Henderson (Manchester United)

Defenders Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Chilwell (Chelsea), Coady (Wolves), Dier (Tottenham), Gomez (Liverpool), James (Chelsea), Keane (Everton), Maguire (Manchester United), Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Mings (Aston Villa), Saka (Arsenal), Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Walker (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Foden (Manchester City), Henderson (Liverpool), Grealish (Aston Villa), Mount (Chelsea), Rice (West Ham), Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Winks (Tottenham)

Forwards: Abraham (Chelsea), Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Kane (Tottenham), Rashford (Manchester United), Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Sterling (Manchester City)

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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

Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
RESULTS

6.30pm Handicap (TB) $68,000 (Dirt) 1,200m

Winner Canvassed, Par Dobbs (jockey), Doug Watson (trainer)

7.05pm Meydan Cup – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (Turf) 2,810m

Winner Dubai Future, Frankie Dettori, Saeed bin Suroor

7.40pm UAE 2000 Guineas – Group 3 (TB) $125,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Mouheeb, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard

8.15pm Firebreak Stakes – Group 3 (TB) $130,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

9.50pm Meydan Classic – Conditions (TB) $$50,000 (T) 1,400m

Winner Topper Bill, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

9.25pm Dubai Sprint – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (T) 1,200m

Winner Man Of Promise, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

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