• A woman walks through the middle of a decorative installation of colourful paper umbrellas in Bangkok, Thailand. AFP
    A woman walks through the middle of a decorative installation of colourful paper umbrellas in Bangkok, Thailand. AFP
  • A Palestinian raises his national flag in protest against Jewish settlements in An-Naqura, Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP
    A Palestinian raises his national flag in protest against Jewish settlements in An-Naqura, Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP
  • A horse cools down on a warm day at Wincanton Racecourse in Somerset, UK. PA
    A horse cools down on a warm day at Wincanton Racecourse in Somerset, UK. PA
  • Revellers celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours, in Guwahati, India. AFP
    Revellers celebrate Holi, the Festival of Colours, in Guwahati, India. AFP
  • Sunday hikers in the Geldingadalur valley make their way to the site of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. AFP
    Sunday hikers in the Geldingadalur valley make their way to the site of a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. AFP
  • People play tennis at the Mersey Bowmen Lawn Tennis Club in Liverpool, England, as the country's third Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, allowing groups of up to six to meet outside. AFP
    People play tennis at the Mersey Bowmen Lawn Tennis Club in Liverpool, England, as the country's third Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease, allowing groups of up to six to meet outside. AFP
  • In Ethiopia, displaced people gather at Aksum University's Shire campus, which was turned into a temporary shelter for people displaced by conflict. Reuters
    In Ethiopia, displaced people gather at Aksum University's Shire campus, which was turned into a temporary shelter for people displaced by conflict. Reuters
  • A woman trains her pet parrot in Primrose Hill, London, following the easing of lockdown restrictions in England. Reuters
    A woman trains her pet parrot in Primrose Hill, London, following the easing of lockdown restrictions in England. Reuters
  • Orthodox Jews cover their heads with prayer shawls as they recite the Priestly Blessing on the high holiday of Passover, in front of the Western Wall, Jerusalem. EPA
    Orthodox Jews cover their heads with prayer shawls as they recite the Priestly Blessing on the high holiday of Passover, in front of the Western Wall, Jerusalem. EPA
  • The Swiss pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is nearing completion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Swiss pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is nearing completion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A surfer rides a wave as the moon sets and the sun rises at Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas, California. Reuters
    A surfer rides a wave as the moon sets and the sun rises at Cardiff State Beach in Encinitas, California. Reuters
  • The Black Power fist-shaped monument in Minneapolis, Minnesota, stands tall ahead of the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces a second-degree murder charge for the death of George Floyd. AFP
    The Black Power fist-shaped monument in Minneapolis, Minnesota, stands tall ahead of the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces a second-degree murder charge for the death of George Floyd. AFP
  • A lifeguard from the Spanish NGO Open Arms helps rescue a woman from a wooden boat filled with 84 migrants. Getty
    A lifeguard from the Spanish NGO Open Arms helps rescue a woman from a wooden boat filled with 84 migrants. Getty
  • A photographer's reflection can be seen in a puddle under blooming Yoshino cherry trees on the edge of the Tidal Basin in Washington, US. AP
    A photographer's reflection can be seen in a puddle under blooming Yoshino cherry trees on the edge of the Tidal Basin in Washington, US. AP

From Iceland volcano tourism to UK lockdown easing - today's best pictures


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Januzaj's club record

Manchester United 50 appearances, 5 goals

Borussia Dortmund (loan) 6 appearances, 0 goals

Sunderland (loan) 25 appearances, 0 goals

Company Profile

Name: JustClean

Based: Kuwait with offices in other GCC countries

Launch year: 2016

Number of employees: 130

Sector: online laundry service

Funding: $12.9m from Kuwait-based Faith Capital Holding

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
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The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

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.

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

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

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

Brief scoreline:

Liverpool 2

Mane 51', Salah 53'

Chelsea 0

Man of the Match: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

The biog

Name: Mohammed Imtiaz

From: Gujranwala, Pakistan

Arrived in the UAE: 1976

Favourite clothes to make: Suit

Cost of a hand-made suit: From Dh550