• Venetians row during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal during the carnival in Venice. Tony Gentile / Reuters
    Venetians row during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal during the carnival in Venice. Tony Gentile / Reuters
  • A folk artist creates sparks at the lantern festival in Anyang, Henan province, China, February 11, 2017. Reuters
    A folk artist creates sparks at the lantern festival in Anyang, Henan province, China, February 11, 2017. Reuters
  • A man paddles along a lagoon in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka. Dinuka Liyanawatte / Reuters
    A man paddles along a lagoon in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka. Dinuka Liyanawatte / Reuters
  • A golden eagle attacks a fox during a hunting competition near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters
    A golden eagle attacks a fox during a hunting competition near Almaty, Kazakhstan. Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters
  • Buddhist monks find a place to sit before morning prayers to mark Makha Bucha Day at Wat Dhammakaya temple, just north of Bangkok. Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP Photo
    Buddhist monks find a place to sit before morning prayers to mark Makha Bucha Day at Wat Dhammakaya temple, just north of Bangkok. Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP Photo
  • An artist takes part in the opening parade of the 133rd Nice Carnival in southeastern France. Valery Hache / AFP Photo
    An artist takes part in the opening parade of the 133rd Nice Carnival in southeastern France. Valery Hache / AFP Photo
  • A man sets fire to rubbish in a shopping trolley during protests in Bobigny, a suburb of Paris. Yoan Valat / EPA
    A man sets fire to rubbish in a shopping trolley during protests in Bobigny, a suburb of Paris. Yoan Valat / EPA
  • Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin goes up to dunk against Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Plumlee in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte. Chuck Burton / AP Photo
    Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin goes up to dunk against Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Plumlee in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte. Chuck Burton / AP Photo
  • Skiers compete in the men’s 10km sprint at IBU World Championships Biathlon in Hochfilzen, Austria. Franck Fife / AFP Photo
    Skiers compete in the men’s 10km sprint at IBU World Championships Biathlon in Hochfilzen, Austria. Franck Fife / AFP Photo
  • Fabiano Vieira rides Brutus during the PBR Kansas City Invitational in Missouri. Jamie Squire / Getty Images / AFP
    Fabiano Vieira rides Brutus during the PBR Kansas City Invitational in Missouri. Jamie Squire / Getty Images / AFP
  • A Burnley fan photographed outside Turf Moor before his team’s match against Chelsea. Jason Cairnduff / Action Images via Reuters
    A Burnley fan photographed outside Turf Moor before his team’s match against Chelsea. Jason Cairnduff / Action Images via Reuters

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What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE

Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.

Muslim Council of Elders condemns terrorism on religious sites

The Muslim Council of Elders has strongly condemned the criminal attacks on religious sites in Britain.

It firmly rejected “acts of terrorism, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sanctity of houses of worship”.

“Attacking places of worship is a form of terrorism and extremism that threatens peace and stability within societies,” it said.

The council also warned against the rise of hate speech, racism, extremism and Islamophobia. It urged the international community to join efforts to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Rain Management

Year started: 2017

Based: Bahrain

Employees: 100-120

Amount raised: $2.5m from BitMex Ventures and Blockwater. Another $6m raised from MEVP, Coinbase, Vision Ventures, CMT, Jimco and DIFC Fintech Fund

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UAE WARRIORS RESULTS

Featherweight

Azouz Anwar (EGY) beat Marcelo Pontes (BRA)

TKO round 2

Catchweight 90kg

Moustafa Rashid Nada (KSA) beat Imad Al Howayeck (LEB)

Split points decision

Welterweight

Gimbat Ismailov (RUS) beat Mohammed Al Khatib (JOR)

TKO round 1

Flyweight (women)

Lucie Bertaud (FRA) beat Kelig Pinson (BEL)

Unanimous points decision

Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (ROU) beat Regelo Enumerables Jr (PHI)

TKO round 1

Catchweight 100kg

Marc Vleiger (NED) beat Mohamed Ali (EGY)

Rear neck choke round 1

Featherweight

James Bishop (NZ) beat Mark Valerio (PHI)

TKO round 2

Welterweight

Abdelghani Saber (EGY) beat Gerson Carvalho (BRA)

TKO round 1

Middleweight

Bakhtiyar Abbasov (AZE) beat Igor Litoshik (BLR)

Unanimous points decision

Bantamweight

Fabio Mello (BRA) beat Mark Alcoba (PHI)

Unanimous points decision

Welterweight

Ahmed Labban (LEB) v Magomedsultan Magomedsultanov (RUS)

TKO round 1

Bantamweight

Trent Girdham (AUS) beat Jayson Margallo (PHI)

TKO round 3

Lightweight

Usman Nurmagomedov (RUS) beat Roman Golovinov (UKR)

TKO round 1

Middleweight

Tarek Suleiman (SYR) beat Steve Kennedy (AUS)

Submission round 2

Lightweight

Dan Moret (USA) v Anton Kuivanen (FIN)

TKO round 2

Yahya Al Ghassani's bio

Date of birth: April 18, 1998

Playing position: Winger

Clubs: 2015-2017 – Al Ahli Dubai; March-June 2018 – Paris FC; August – Al Wahda