Giuseppe Paterno, 96, Italy's oldest student, attends his graduation day after completing his undergraduate degree in history and philosophy at the University of Palermo. Reuters
Giuseppe Paterno, 96, Italy's oldest student, attends his graduation day after completing his undergraduate degree in history and philosophy at the University of Palermo. Reuters
A refugee boy sleeps by his mother at Victoria square in central Athens, Greece. AFP
A refugee boy sleeps by his mother at Victoria square in central Athens, Greece. AFP
A Miskito ethnic group boy looks out a bus window as his family returns to La Mosquitia due to job loss caused by the pandemic in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. AFP
A Miskito ethnic group boy looks out a bus window as his family returns to La Mosquitia due to job loss caused by the pandemic in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. AFP
A donkey is seen on the nearly deserted street at the McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India. EPA
A donkey is seen on the nearly deserted street at the McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India. EPA
A demonstrator raises her fist while listening to a speech during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O Hatfield United States Courthouse in Portland, Oregon. AP Photo
A demonstrator raises her fist while listening to a speech during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O Hatfield United States Courthouse in Portland, Oregon. AP Photo
Festival goers talk over a barrier during the soundcheck of the Swiss band Hot Like Sushi, at the 'Swiss Mountain Roadshow', in Steffisburg. EPA
Festival goers talk over a barrier during the soundcheck of the Swiss band Hot Like Sushi, at the 'Swiss Mountain Roadshow', in Steffisburg. EPA
A spectator catches a football kicked by players warming up during round nine of the AFL in a match between the Carlton Blues and the Hawthorn Hawks at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. Getty Images
A spectator catches a football kicked by players warming up during round nine of the AFL in a match between the Carlton Blues and the Hawthorn Hawks at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. Getty Images
Sandor Nagy practices slacklining at Boscombe Beach in Bournemouth, southern England. AFP
Sandor Nagy practices slacklining at Boscombe Beach in Bournemouth, southern England. AFP
Boston Red Sox second baseman Jose Peraza, right, reacts after he was hit with a pitch during the MLB baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA. EPA
Boston Red Sox second baseman Jose Peraza, right, reacts after he was hit with a pitch during the MLB baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets at Citi Field in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA. EPA
The Honour Guard presents the flag that was on the casket of late US Congressman John Lewis to his son, John-Miles Lewis, at the burial service in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Reutres
The Honour Guard presents the flag that was on the casket of late US Congressman John Lewis to his son, John-Miles Lewis, at the burial service in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Reutres
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong speaks during a press conference after being disqualified for his Legislative Council nominations in Hong Kong, China. Getty Images
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong speaks during a press conference after being disqualified for his Legislative Council nominations in Hong Kong, China. Getty Images
The Proton-M carrier rocket with the Briz-M booster, Ekspress-80 and Ekspress-103 Russian telecommunication satellites blasts off from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Reuters
The Proton-M carrier rocket with the Briz-M booster, Ekspress-80 and Ekspress-103 Russian telecommunication satellites blasts off from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Reuters

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Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

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Roll of honour: Who won what in 2018/19?

West Asia Premiership: Winners – Bahrain; Runners-up – Dubai Exiles

UAE Premiership: Winners – Abu Dhabi Harlequins; Runners-up – Jebel Ali Dragons

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UAE Conference: Winners – Dubai Tigers; Runners-up – Al Ain Amblers

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Director: Hasan Hadi

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

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Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
if you go

The flights

Air Astana flies direct from Dubai to Almaty from Dh2,440 per person return, and to Astana (via Almaty) from Dh2,930 return, both including taxes. 

The hotels

Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Almaty cost from Dh1,944 per night including taxes; and in Astana the new Ritz-Carlton Astana (www.marriott) costs from Dh1,325; alternatively, the new St Regis Astana costs from Dh1,458 per night including taxes. 

When to visit

March-May and September-November

Visas

Citizens of many countries, including the UAE do not need a visa to enter Kazakhstan for up to 30 days. Contact the nearest Kazakhstan embassy or consulate.

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