• Farmers harvest vegetables in a field on the mountain range of Jabel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. AFP
    Farmers harvest vegetables in a field on the mountain range of Jabel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. AFP
  • Palestinian farmer Atta Jaber carries giant turnips that he harvested from his land across from the israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, in the West Bank town of Hebron. AFP
    Palestinian farmer Atta Jaber carries giant turnips that he harvested from his land across from the israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, in the West Bank town of Hebron. AFP
  • A model displays latest collection of abayas by Saudi Princess Safia Hussain during a fashion show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    A model displays latest collection of abayas by Saudi Princess Safia Hussain during a fashion show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • A father helps his son during online classes at home in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
    A father helps his son during online classes at home in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
  • Jordanian teenager, Omar, 14, fixes a kerosene heater in a workshop where he works in Amman. AFP
    Jordanian teenager, Omar, 14, fixes a kerosene heater in a workshop where he works in Amman. AFP
  • A demonstrator holds a poster reading "poverty rises, starvations rises" during a demonstration in Tunis, Tunisia. AP Photo
    A demonstrator holds a poster reading "poverty rises, starvations rises" during a demonstration in Tunis, Tunisia. AP Photo
  • A Yemeni child holding empty plastic bottles waits to collect clean water from a charity water tap in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA
    A Yemeni child holding empty plastic bottles waits to collect clean water from a charity water tap in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA
  • A man looks at a ship that ran aground off a public beach in Umm Al Quwain. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A man looks at a ship that ran aground off a public beach in Umm Al Quwain. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A Palestinian couple takes a selfie at the beach in Gaza City. EPA
    A Palestinian couple takes a selfie at the beach in Gaza City. EPA
  • An empty road is seen during the nationwide lockdown in Jal El Dib area north Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
    An empty road is seen during the nationwide lockdown in Jal El Dib area north Beirut, Lebanon. EPA

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Scoreline

UAE 2-1 Saudi Arabia

UAE Mabkhout 21’, Khalil 59’

Saudi Al Abed (pen) 20’

Man of the match Ahmed Khalil (UAE)

Some of Darwish's last words

"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008

His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.

 

Company: Instabug

Founded: 2013

Based: Egypt, Cairo

Sector: IT

Employees: 100

Stage: Series A

Investors: Flat6Labs, Accel, Y Combinator and angel investors

UAE rugby season

FIXTURES

West Asia Premiership

Dubai Hurricanes v Dubai Knights Eagles

Dubai Tigers v Bahrain

Jebel Ali Dragons v Abu Dhabi Harlequins

UAE Division 1

Dubai Sharks v Dubai Hurricanes II

Al Ain Amblers v Dubai Knights Eagles II

Dubai Tigers II v Abu Dhabi Saracens

Jebel Ali Dragons II v Abu Dhabi Harlequins II

Sharjah Wanderers v Dubai Exiles II

 

LAST SEASON

West Asia Premiership

Winners – Bahrain

Runners-up – Dubai Exiles

UAE Premiership

Winners – Abu Dhabi Harlequins

Runners-up – Jebel Ali Dragons

Dubai Rugby Sevens

Winners – Dubai Hurricanes

Runners-up – Abu Dhabi Harlequins

UAE Conference

Winners – Dubai Tigers

Runners-up – Al Ain Amblers

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

TWISTERS

Director: Lee Isaac Chung

Starring: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos

Rating: 2.5/5

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

Torbal Rayeh Wa Jayeh
Starring: Ali El Ghoureir, Khalil El Roumeithy, Mostafa Abo Seria
Stars: 3

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

Specs
Engine: Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)
Power: 218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)
Torque: 330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)
The specs

AT4 Ultimate, as tested

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Power: 420hp

Torque: 623Nm

Transmission: 10-speed automatic

Price: From Dh330,800 (Elevation: Dh236,400; AT4: Dh286,800; Denali: Dh345,800)

On sale: Now

Results

6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round-2 Group 1 (PA) US$75,000 (Dirt) 1,900m

Winner: Ziyadd, Richard Mullen (jockey), Jean de Roualle (trainer).

7.05pm: Al Rashidiya Group 2 (TB) $250,000 (Turf) 1,800m

Winner: Barney Roy, William Buick, Charlie Appleby.

7.40pm: Meydan Cup Listed Handicap (TB) $175,000 (T) 2,810m

Winner: Secret Advisor, Tadhg O’Shea, Charlie Appleby.

8.15pm: Handicap (TB) $175,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner: Plata O Plomo, Carlos Lopez, Susanne Berneklint.

8.50pm: Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m

Winner: Salute The Soldier, Adrie de Vries, Fawzi Nass.

9.25pm: Al Shindagha Sprint Group 3 (TB) $200,000 (D) 1,200m

Winner: Gladiator King, Mickael Barzalona, Satish Seemar.

Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
  • Drones
  • Animals
  • Fireworks/ flares
  • Radios or power banks
  • Laser pointers
  • Glass
  • Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
  • Sharp objects
  • Political flags or banners
  • Bikes, skateboards or scooters