A Palestinian Muezzin, who calls Muslims to prayer, reads the holy Koran in an almost empty mosque in Gaza City on the first Friday prayers of Ramadan on April 24. AFP
A Palestinian Muezzin, who calls Muslims to prayer, reads the holy Koran in an almost empty mosque in Gaza City on the first Friday prayers of Ramadan on April 24. AFP
A Palestinian "Musharati", who plays the traditional role of "Ramadan drummer" carries out his tour in Rafah in the southern Gaza Stripearly on April 25, 2020. AFP
A Palestinian "Musharati", who plays the traditional role of "Ramadan drummer" carries out his tour in Rafah in the southern Gaza Stripearly on April 25, 2020. AFP
An Iraqi Sunni cleric of sheikh Hameed walks alone during the first day of Ramadan at Umm Al-Tabool empty mosque in central Baghdad, Iraq, 24 April 2020. EPA
An Iraqi Sunni cleric of sheikh Hameed walks alone during the first day of Ramadan at Umm Al-Tabool empty mosque in central Baghdad, Iraq, 24 April 2020. EPA
The esplanade in front of the 17 Ramadan mosque in the capital Baghdad remains deserted on April 24, 2020. AFP
The esplanade in front of the 17 Ramadan mosque in the capital Baghdad remains deserted on April 24, 2020. AFP
An aerial view shows the Great Mosque, deserted on the first day of Ramadan, in the Saudi holy city of Makkah, on April 24, 2020. AFP
An aerial view shows the Great Mosque, deserted on the first day of Ramadan, in the Saudi holy city of Makkah, on April 24, 2020. AFP
An aerial view shows the Great Mosque and the Makkah Tower, deserted on the first day of Ramdan on April 24, 2020. AFP
An aerial view shows the Great Mosque and the Makkah Tower, deserted on the first day of Ramdan on April 24, 2020. AFP
An Iranian man wearing face mask prays outside of the Saleh Shrine on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, 24 April 2020. EPA
An Iranian man wearing face mask prays outside of the Saleh Shrine on the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, 24 April 2020. EPA
A general view of the vacant Saleh Shrine on the eve of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, 24 April 2020. EPA
A general view of the vacant Saleh Shrine on the eve of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, 24 April 2020. EPA
Tunisian women walk past stalls in a central market in the capital Tunis on April 24, 2020, during the first day of Ramadan, after authorities partially eased the lockdown measures. AFP
Tunisian women walk past stalls in a central market in the capital Tunis on April 24, 2020, during the first day of Ramadan, after authorities partially eased the lockdown measures. AFP
People buy traditional Arabic sweets from a shop, on the first day of Ramadan in Beirut, Lebanon, 24 April 2020. EPA
People buy traditional Arabic sweets from a shop, on the first day of Ramadan in Beirut, Lebanon, 24 April 2020. EPA
Lebanese President Michel Aoun chairing a meeting of the Supreme Council of Defence, in the presence of Prime Minister Hassan Diab, at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of the capital Beirut. AFP
Lebanese President Michel Aoun chairing a meeting of the Supreme Council of Defence, in the presence of Prime Minister Hassan Diab, at the presidential palace in Baabda, east of the capital Beirut. AFP
Yemenis read the Koran on the first day of Ramadan at a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen, 24 April 2020. EPA
Yemenis read the Koran on the first day of Ramadan at a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen, 24 April 2020. EPA
A vegetable vendor talks to a client at a food market in Algiers, Tuesday April 21, 2020. AP Photo
A vegetable vendor talks to a client at a food market in Algiers, Tuesday April 21, 2020. AP Photo
The area around Bab Zuweila, one of the remaining gates in the walls of the old medieval city of Egypt's capital Cairo, is almost empty. AFP
The area around Bab Zuweila, one of the remaining gates in the walls of the old medieval city of Egypt's capital Cairo, is almost empty. AFP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for April 25, 2020

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MATCH INFO

Europa League semi-final, second leg
Atletico Madrid (1) v Arsenal (1)
Where: Wanda Metropolitano
When: Thursday, May 3
Live: On BeIN Sports HD

Results

Catchweight 60kg: Mohammed Al Katheeri (UAE) beat Mostafa El Hamy (EGY) TKO round 3

Light Heavyweight: Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) no contest Kevin Oumar (COM) Unintentional knee by Oumer

Catchweight 73kg:  Yazid Chouchane (ALG) beat Ahmad Al Boussairy (KUW) Unanimous decision

Featherweight: Faris Khaleel Asha (JOR) beat Yousef Al Housani (UAE) TKO in round 2 through foot injury

Welterweight: Omar Hussein (JOR) beat Yassin Najid (MAR); Split decision

Middleweight: Yousri Belgaroui (TUN) beat Sallah Eddine Dekhissi (MAR); Round-1 TKO

Lightweight: Abdullah Mohammed Ali Musalim (UAE) beat Medhat Hussein (EGY); Triangle choke submission

Welterweight: Abdulla Al Bousheiri (KUW) beat Sofiane Oudina (ALG); Triangle choke Round-1

Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) beat Saleem Al Bakri (JOR); Unanimous decision

Bantamweight: Ali Taleb (IRQ) beat Nawras Abzakh (JOR); TKO round-2

Catchweight 63kg: Rany Saadeh (PAL) beat Abdel Ali Hariri (MAR); Unanimous decision

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Engine: Twin electric motors and 95kWh battery pack

Transmission: Single-speed auto

Power: 408hp

Torque: 664Nm

Range: 400 kilometres

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

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Price: From Dh117,059

more from Janine di Giovanni
The bio

Favourite vegetable: Broccoli

Favourite food: Seafood

Favourite thing to cook: Duck l'orange

Favourite book: Give and Take by Adam Grant, one of his professors at University of Pennsylvania

Favourite place to travel: Home in Kuwait.

Favourite place in the UAE: Al Qudra lakes

Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
THE SPECS

Cadillac XT6 2020 Premium Luxury

Engine:  3.6L V-6

Transmission: nine-speed automatic

Power: 310hp

Torque: 367Nm

Price: Dh280,000

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MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League last 16, second leg
Liverpool (0) v Atletico Madrid (1)
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: Thursday, March 12, midnight
Live: On beIN Sports HD

THE SPECS

Engine: 6.0-litre, twin-turbocharged W12

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 626bhp

Torque: 900Nm

Price: Dh1,050,000

On sale: now

While you're here
On Women's Day
The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

MATCH INFO

AC Milan v Inter, Sunday, 6pm (UAE), match live on BeIN Sports

Our legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

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