Best Picture: 'Nomadland' cast and producers, from left: Peter Spears, Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey, pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Picture: 'Nomadland' cast and producers, from left: Peter Spears, Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey, pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress: Frances McDormand for 'Nomadland' and Youn Yuh-jung for 'Minari' respectively, pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AFP
Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress: Frances McDormand for 'Nomadland' and Youn Yuh-jung for 'Minari' respectively, pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AFP
Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya, for 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. EPA
Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya, for 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. EPA
Best Director: Chloe Zhao, for 'Nomadland,' poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. EPA
Best Director: Chloe Zhao, for 'Nomadland,' poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. EPA
Best Original Screenplay: Emerald Fennell, for 'Promising Young Woman', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Original Screenplay: Emerald Fennell, for 'Promising Young Woman', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Adapted Screenplay: Florian Zeller, for 'The Father', poses with his award during the screening for the 93rd annual Academy Awards in Paris, France on Monday, April 26, 2021. EPA
Best Adapted Screenplay: Florian Zeller, for 'The Father', poses with his award during the screening for the 93rd annual Academy Awards in Paris, France on Monday, April 26, 2021. EPA
Best Animated Feature: Dana Murray and Pete Docter, for 'Soul', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. EPA
Best Animated Feature: Dana Murray and Pete Docter, for 'Soul', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. EPA
International Feature Film: Thomas Vinterberg, for 'Another Round', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
International Feature Film: Thomas Vinterberg, for 'Another Round', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Original Song: Tiara Thomas, HER and Dernst Emile II, for 'Fight For You' from 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Original Song: Tiara Thomas, HER and Dernst Emile II, for 'Fight For You' from 'Judas and the Black Messiah,' pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Original Score: Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, for 'Soul', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Original Score: Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, for 'Soul', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Live Action Short Film: Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free, for Two Distant Strangers', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Live Action Short Film: Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free, for Two Distant Strangers', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Documentary Feature: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, for 'My Octopus Teacher', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Documentary Feature: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, for 'My Octopus Teacher', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Sound Mixing: Phillip Bladh, Carlos Cortes, Michellee Couttolenc and Jaime Baksht, for 'Sound of Metal', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Sound Mixing: Phillip Bladh, Carlos Cortes, Michellee Couttolenc and Jaime Baksht, for 'Sound of Metal', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Make-up and Styling: Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson and Sergio Lopez-Rivera, for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. The film's Ann Roth also won for Best Costume Design. Reuters
Best Make-up and Styling: Mia Neal, Jamika Wilson and Sergio Lopez-Rivera, for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. The film's Ann Roth also won for Best Costume Design. Reuters
Best Cinematography: Erik Messerschmidt, for 'Mank', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Cinematography: Erik Messerschmidt, for 'Mank', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Production Design: Donald Graham Burt and Jan Pascale, for 'Mank', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Production Design: Donald Graham Burt and Jan Pascale, for 'Mank', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. AP Photo
Best Film Editing: Mikkel EG Nielsen, for 'Sound of Metal', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Film Editing: Mikkel EG Nielsen, for 'Sound of Metal', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Visual Effects: Scott R Fisher, for 'Tenet', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Visual Effects: Scott R Fisher, for 'Tenet', poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Animated Short Film: Michael Govier and Will McCormack, for 'If Anything Happens I Love You', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Animated Short Film: Michael Govier and Will McCormack, for 'If Anything Happens I Love You', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Documentary Short: Alice Doyard and Anthony Giacchino, for 'Colette', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters
Best Documentary Short: Alice Doyard and Anthony Giacchino, for 'Colette', pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. Reuters

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Oscars 2021: audience plummets to record low as ceremony attracts fewer than 10 million viewers

The Academy Awards follows other shows held during the pandemic that have also suffered precipitous declines in viewership

AFP

May 05, 2021

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This year's Oscars audience plummeted by more than half to a record low 9.85 million viewers, broadcaster ABC said on Monday – a staggering if widely expected drop for a ceremony that many viewers found short on humour and star power.

The whopping 58 per cent tumble from last year's previous 23.6 million nadir had been anticipated for Hollywood's biggest night, after other award shows held during the pandemic also suffered precipitous declines.

With cinemas shut for most of the year, many viewers had not seen or even heard of nominees such as Chloe Zhao's Nomadland, which was the night's big winner with three prizes, but which has taken just more than $2 million at the US box office.

Chloe Zhao accepts the Oscar for Directing during the 93rd Oscars in Los Angeles, California. Reuters
Chloe Zhao accepts the Oscar for Directing during the 93rd Oscars in Los Angeles, California. Reuters

Several blockbuster films whose stars could have drawn interest at this year's Oscars had their release dates shunted to next year due to the pandemic, from Steven Spielberg's West Side Story and the mega-budget sci-fi Dune to an array of popular superhero titles.

Scroll through our gallery above to see the winners from the 93rd Academy Awards.

That exodus left an unfamiliar crop of nominees competing at Sunday's ceremony, with Daniel Kaluuya and Youn Yuh-jung winning the supporting acting Oscars a year after Brad Pitt and Laura Dern prevailed.

One big name who did win – but was in bed sleeping about 8,000 kilometres away in Wales – was Anthony Hopkins, who was unexpectedly named best actor for The Father in what was the night's final prize.

The Oscars typically end with best picture, but producers decided to reorganise the categories – and the lack of an acceptance speech at the show's grand finale was criticised by many viewers as anti-climactic.

"At 83 years of age, I did not expect to get this award, I really didn't," said Hopkins in a video posted to his Instagram page from Wales on Monday morning.

"I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman who was taken from us far too early," he added, referring to the late Black Panther star who had been expected to win Best Actor for his final role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

This year's unorthodox Oscars ceremony was moved from a Hollywood theatre to a glammed-up Los Angeles train station to abide by strict Covid-19 protocols, and reunited Hollywood filmmakers and actors en masse for the first time in more than a year.

Reviews of the show were mixed, with several critics complaining about the show's lack of humour and musical performances.

While many Oscars begin with gag-heavy monologues, producers turned this year to Regina King, who was one of many stars who referred to racism and police violence – specifically last week's conviction of Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

"I know that a lot of you people at home want to reach for your remote when you feel like Hollywood is preaching to you," she predicted.

Variety slammed the decision to go without a host for a third straight year, calling the ceremony "lost and guide-less".

But the decision to strip out musical performances and most clips of nominated films – and allow winners to speak at length without being "played off" the stage by an orchestra – drew some praise.

Deadline called the "relatively fast-paced and deeply personal ceremony" a "true Hollywood reinvigoration".

The ratings drop also continues a broader, multi-year downward trend for the Academy Awards – and most other award shows.

The Oscars drew more than 43 million viewers as recently as 2014, but audiences have become increasingly fragmented in the streaming era.

The 9.85 million viewing figure is based on early Nielson data ordered by ABC, with an official ratings release expected on Tuesday.

Scroll through the gallery below to see photos from the Oscars red carpet.

Margot Robbie, in Chanel, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Margot Robbie, in Chanel, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Carey Mulligan, in Valentino, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Carey Mulligan, in Valentino, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Zendaya, in Valentino, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Zendaya, in Valentino, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Amanda Seyfried, in Armani, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Amanda Seyfried, in Armani, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Reese Witherspoon, in Dior, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Reese Witherspoon, in Dior, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Laura Dern, in Oscar de la Renta, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Laura Dern, in Oscar de la Renta, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Regina King, in Louis Vuitton, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Regina King, in Louis Vuitton, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Halle Berry, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Halle Berry, in Dolce & Gabbana, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Angela Bassett, in Alberta Ferretti, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Angela Bassett, in Alberta Ferretti, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Maria Bakalova, in Louis Vuitton, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Maria Bakalova, in Louis Vuitton, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Viola Davis, in Alexander McQueen, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Viola Davis, in Alexander McQueen, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Dana Leigh Murray, in Christopher John Rogers, and Pete Docter arrive for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Dana Leigh Murray, in Christopher John Rogers, and Pete Docter arrive for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Glenn Close, in Armani, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Glenn Close, in Armani, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Rita Moreno arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Rita Moreno arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Youn Yuh-jung, in Marmar Halim, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Youn Yuh-jung, in Marmar Halim, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Chloe Zhao, in Hermes, and Joshua James Richards arrive for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Chloe Zhao, in Hermes, and Joshua James Richards arrive for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Trish Summerville, in Tony Ward, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Trish Summerville, in Tony Ward, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Riz Ahmed and Fatima Farheen Mirza, in Valentino, arrive for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Riz Ahmed and Fatima Farheen Mirza, in Valentino, arrive for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Emerald Fennell, in Gucci, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Emerald Fennell, in Gucci, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Andra Day, in Vera Wang, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Andra Day, in Vera Wang, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Vanessa Kirby, in Gucci, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Vanessa Kirby, in Gucci, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Olivia Colman, in Dior, arrives at a screening of the Oscars on April 26, 2021 in London, England. AFP
Olivia Colman, in Dior, arrives at a screening of the Oscars on April 26, 2021 in London, England. AFP
HER, in Dundas, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
HER, in Dundas, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Coya Elliott arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Coya Elliott arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Anne Rimoin arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Anne Rimoin arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Laura Allen arrives at a screening of the Oscars on April 26, 2021 in London, England. AFP
Laura Allen arrives at a screening of the Oscars on April 26, 2021 in London, England. AFP
Jena Friedman arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Jena Friedman arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Nina Pedrad arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Nina Pedrad arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. Reuters
Nicolette Robinson, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Nicolette Robinson, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Eryn Krueger Mekash arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Eryn Krueger Mekash arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Ariana DeBose, in Versace, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Ariana DeBose, in Versace, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Celeste Waite, in Gucci, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Celeste Waite, in Gucci, arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Laura Pausini arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. AFP
Laura Pausini arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. AFP
Mollye Asher arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Mollye Asher arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Cathy Featherstone arrives at a screening of the Oscars on April 26, 2021 in London, England. AFP
Cathy Featherstone arrives at a screening of the Oscars on April 26, 2021 in London, England. AFP
Erica Rivinoja arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
Erica Rivinoja arrives for the 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, on, 25 April 25, 2021. EPA
The Africa Institute 101

Housed on the same site as the original Africa Hall, which first hosted an Arab-African Symposium in 1976, the newly renovated building will be home to a think tank and postgraduate studies hub (it will offer master’s and PhD programmes). The centre will focus on both the historical and contemporary links between Africa and the Gulf, and will serve as a meeting place for conferences, symposia, lectures, film screenings, plays, musical performances and more. In fact, today it is hosting a symposium – 5-plus-1: Rethinking Abstraction that will look at the six decades of Frank Bowling’s career, as well as those of his contemporaries that invested social, cultural and personal meaning into abstraction. 

Cricket World Cup League 2

UAE squad

Rahul Chopra (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem, Omid Rahman, Rahul Bhatia, Tanish Suri, Vishnu Sukumaran, Vriitya Aravind

Fixtures

Friday, November 1 – Oman v UAE
Sunday, November 3 – UAE v Netherlands
Thursday, November 7 – UAE v Oman
Saturday, November 9 – Netherlands v UAE

FIRST TEST SCORES

England 458
South Africa 361 & 119 (36.4 overs)

England won by 211 runs and lead series 1-0

Player of the match: Moeen Ali (England)

 

Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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Pope Francis in UAE
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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

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KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
The biog

Year of birth: 1988

Place of birth: Baghdad

Education: PhD student and co-researcher at Greifswald University, Germany

Hobbies: Ping Pong, swimming, reading

 

 

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Five hymns the crowds can join in

Papal Mass will begin at 10.30am at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on Tuesday

Some 17 hymns will be sung by a 120-strong UAE choir

Five hymns will be rehearsed with crowds on Tuesday morning before the Pope arrives at stadium

‘Christ be our Light’ as the entrance song

‘All that I am’ for the offertory or during the symbolic offering of gifts at the altar

‘Make me a Channel of your Peace’ and ‘Soul of my Saviour’ for the communion

‘Tell out my Soul’ as the final hymn after the blessings from the Pope

The choir will also sing the hymn ‘Legions of Heaven’ in Arabic as ‘Assakiroo Sama’

There are 15 Arabic speakers from Syria, Lebanon and Jordan in the choir that comprises residents from the Philippines, India, France, Italy, America, Netherlands, Armenia and Indonesia

The choir will be accompanied by a brass ensemble and an organ

They will practice for the first time at the stadium on the eve of the public mass on Monday evening 

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Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

2nd row
Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-GP)
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-GP)

3rd row
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing)

4th row
Nico Hulkenberg (Renault)
Sergio Perez (Force India)

5th row
Carlos Sainz Jr (Renault)
Romain Grosjean (Haas)

6th row
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
Esteban Ocon (Force India)

7th row
Fernando Alonso (McLaren)
Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren)

8th row
Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso)
Sergey Sirotkin (Williams)

9th row
Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso)
Lance Stroll (Williams)

10th row
Charles Leclerc (Sauber)
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Healthy tips to remember

Here, Dr Mohamed El Abiary, paediatric consultant at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, shares some advice for parents whose children are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan:

Gradual fasting and golden points - For children under the age of 10, follow a step-by-step approach to fasting and don't push them beyond their limits. Start with a few hours fasting a day and increase it to a half fast and full fast when the child is ready. Every individual's ability varies as per the age and personal readiness. You could introduce a points system that awards the child and offers them encouragement when they make progress with the amount of hours they fast

Why fast? - Explain to your child why they are fasting. By shedding light on the importance of abstaining from food and drink, children may feel more encouraged to give it there all during the observance period. It is also a good opportunity to teach children about controlling urges, doing good for others and instilling healthy food habits

Sleep and suhoor - A child needs adequate sleep every night - at least eight hours. Make sure to set a routine early bedtime so he/she has sufficient time to wake up for suhoor, which is an essential meal at the beginning of the day

Good diet - Nutritious food is crucial to ensuring a healthy Ramadan for children. They must refrain from eating too much junk food as well as canned goods and snacks and drinks high in sugar. Foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and proteins, like fruits, fresh meats and vegetables, make for a good balanced diet

What the law says

Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.

“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.

“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”

If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.

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