• Iraqi farmers inspect palm trees in the southern port city of Al Faw, 90 kilometres south of Basra, near the Shatt Al Arab and the Gulf. AFP
    Iraqi farmers inspect palm trees in the southern port city of Al Faw, 90 kilometres south of Basra, near the Shatt Al Arab and the Gulf. AFP
  • Smoke and flare are seen in the sky, as pictured from Houla village near the Lebanese-Israeli border, in southern Lebanon, on August 25, 2020. Reuters
    Smoke and flare are seen in the sky, as pictured from Houla village near the Lebanese-Israeli border, in southern Lebanon, on August 25, 2020. Reuters
  • Tourists parasail over the sea in front of the Port Grand Mosque during a summer vacation on the Orange beach at a Red Sea resort in Hurghada, Egypt. Reuters
    Tourists parasail over the sea in front of the Port Grand Mosque during a summer vacation on the Orange beach at a Red Sea resort in Hurghada, Egypt. Reuters
  • An Iraqi boy, wearing a protective mask, beats himself with chains during a procession in Baghdad's northern district of Kadhimiya, ahead of the 10th day of Muharram, which is celebrated as Ashura. AFP
    An Iraqi boy, wearing a protective mask, beats himself with chains during a procession in Baghdad's northern district of Kadhimiya, ahead of the 10th day of Muharram, which is celebrated as Ashura. AFP
  • An Iraqi farmer inspects the water level near his land in Iraq's southern port city of Al Faw, 90 kilometres south of Basra near the Shatt Al Arab and the Gulf. AFP
    An Iraqi farmer inspects the water level near his land in Iraq's southern port city of Al Faw, 90 kilometres south of Basra near the Shatt Al Arab and the Gulf. AFP
  • A Lebanese woman checks her phone as she sits in a devastated building in Beirut. AFP
    A Lebanese woman checks her phone as she sits in a devastated building in Beirut. AFP
  • A boy kicks a ball while shooting at a football net along a beach in Libya's eastern coastal city of Benghazi. AFP
    A boy kicks a ball while shooting at a football net along a beach in Libya's eastern coastal city of Benghazi. AFP
  • Al Hilal's player Sebastian Giovinco, right, in action against Al Faisaly's William Alves de Oliveir during the Saudi Professional League match between Al Hilal and Al Faisaly, in Riyadh. EPA
    Al Hilal's player Sebastian Giovinco, right, in action against Al Faisaly's William Alves de Oliveir during the Saudi Professional League match between Al Hilal and Al Faisaly, in Riyadh. EPA
  • People walk past tents in the Kurdish-run Al Hol camp in the Al Hasakeh governorate in north-east Syria. AFP
    People walk past tents in the Kurdish-run Al Hol camp in the Al Hasakeh governorate in north-east Syria. AFP
  • A Syrian boy plays with a stream of water, after humanitarian organisations delivered water to the area during a halt in water supply, in Syria's north-east city of Hasakah. AFP
    A Syrian boy plays with a stream of water, after humanitarian organisations delivered water to the area during a halt in water supply, in Syria's north-east city of Hasakah. AFP

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Engine: 2-litre turbocharged

Power: 254hp

Torque: 390Nm

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UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

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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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Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

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Expo details

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

The world fair will run for six months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.

It is expected to attract 25 million visits

Some 70 per cent visitors are projected to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion of international visitors in the 167-year history of World Expos.

More than 30,000 volunteers are required for Expo 2020

The site covers a total of 4.38 sqkm, including a 2 sqkm gated area

It is located adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South

Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

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

Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae

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