An assistant helps a rider get his stuck motorcycle out of the sand during the 'Egypt Motorcycle Rally' near the Abusir pyramids in the desert between Giza and Saqqara, about 35km south of Egypt's capital Cairo. AFP
An assistant helps a rider get his stuck motorcycle out of the sand during the 'Egypt Motorcycle Rally' near the Abusir pyramids in the desert between Giza and Saqqara, about 35km south of Egypt's capital Cairo. AFP
Kuwaiti high school students lift their caps in the air while they celebrate their graduation on their own at a park in Kuwait City, as the usually grand graduation celebrations have been cancelled due to the pandemic. AFP
Kuwaiti high school students lift their caps in the air while they celebrate their graduation on their own at a park in Kuwait City, as the usually grand graduation celebrations have been cancelled due to the pandemic. AFP
Players of Misr Makkasa (left) and Al-Ahly (right) greet each other prior to the Egyptian Premier League match between Al Ahly and Misr Lel Makkasa in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
Players of Misr Makkasa (left) and Al-Ahly (right) greet each other prior to the Egyptian Premier League match between Al Ahly and Misr Lel Makkasa in Cairo, Egypt. EPA
New Hamas recruits wearing protective face masks participate in a training session to reinforce police forces in Gaza City. The Gaza Strip is under a nationwide lockdown from August 25. EPA
New Hamas recruits wearing protective face masks participate in a training session to reinforce police forces in Gaza City. The Gaza Strip is under a nationwide lockdown from August 25. EPA
Anti-government protesters carry a banner with Arabic words reading 'No to oppression, no to military terrorism, no to the fascist regime', during a march protest from the Justice palace to the Military court opposite the French ambassador's house in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
Anti-government protesters carry a banner with Arabic words reading 'No to oppression, no to military terrorism, no to the fascist regime', during a march protest from the Justice palace to the Military court opposite the French ambassador's house in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
A partial view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
A partial view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
Palestinian protesters help each other seek cover after a tear gas grenade has been thrown at them during clashes after a demonstration against Israel's settlements in the village of Asera near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
Palestinian protesters help each other seek cover after a tear gas grenade has been thrown at them during clashes after a demonstration against Israel's settlements in the village of Asera near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. EPA
Flooding is seen from the air in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in South Sudan. Flooding has affected well over a million people across East Africa, another calamity threatening food security on top of a historic locust outbreak and the coronavirus pandemic. AP Photo
Flooding is seen from the air in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in South Sudan. Flooding has affected well over a million people across East Africa, another calamity threatening food security on top of a historic locust outbreak and the coronavirus pandemic. AP Photo
Gus Greensmith of Great Britain and Elliott Edmondson of Great Britain compete with their M-Sport FORD WRT Ford Fiesta WRC during Day One of the FIA World Rally Championship, Turkey. Getty Images
Gus Greensmith of Great Britain and Elliott Edmondson of Great Britain compete with their M-Sport FORD WRT Ford Fiesta WRC during Day One of the FIA World Rally Championship, Turkey. Getty Images
A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus uses a wheelbarrow to carry fresh fish to be sold at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP
A vendor wearing a face mask against the coronavirus uses a wheelbarrow to carry fresh fish to be sold at the Mutrah Souq in the Omani capital Muscat. AFP

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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

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The Ashes

Results
First Test, Brisbane: Australia won by 10 wickets
Second Test, Adelaide: Australia won by 120 runs
Third Test, Perth: Australia won by an innings and 41 runs
Fourth Test: Melbourne: Drawn
Fifth Test: Australia won by an innings and 123 runs

SERIES INFO

Schedule:
All matches at the Harare Sports Club
1st ODI, Wed Apr 10
2nd ODI, Fri Apr 12
3rd ODI, Sun Apr 14
4th ODI, Sun Apr 16

UAE squad
Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed

Zimbabwe squad
Peter Moor (captain), Solomon Mire, Brian Chari, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Timycen Maruma, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Craig Ervine, Brandon Mavuta, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tony Munyonga, Elton Chigumbura

 

 

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GIANT REVIEW

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan

Director: Athale

Rating: 4/5

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