Emirati feature film Zinzana will have its regional premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 10. The movie, directed by Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari and produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, will then be screened cinemas across the UAE during that weekend. The neo-noir thriller stars award-winning Arab actors Ali Suliman as a cop and Saleh Bakri as a criminal in a cat-and-mouse drama. The film had its world premiere at the Fantastic Fest in Texas in September and was also screened at the BFI London Film Festival last month. In its review of the film, under its English title of Rattle the Cage, entertainment trade magazine Variety described it as a "world-class thriller" and said that "production values are such that other filmmakers would do well to study Rattle the Cage for pointers on how to make a single-set drama enforce a relentless grip on audience attention". Zinzana will also be released in Egypt on December 17 and in Lebanon in January. – The National staff
Adele’s latest album set to smash records
Adele's eagerly awaited new album, 25, was released at the weekend and is on track to break the record for first-week sales. Billboard, the music-industry journal that publishes weekly charts, said the album is likely to sell at least 2.5 million copies in the United States. No Strings Attached by *NSYNC is the only other album to debut with sales of more than two million, since tracking began in 1991. It sold 2.4 million copies in its first week in 2000, a year before the launch of Apple's iTunes, which transformed music-buying habits. In a rare move, Adele's label chose not to make 25 available through streaming. It sold 900,000 copies on iTunes in the US on the first day. Adele's previous album, 2011's 21, was the top-seller in the US for two years and is the biggest release in Britain this century. – AFP
The Pitt kids’ new jobs
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Pitt's sons Pax, 11, and Maddox, 14, were given jobs on the set of their mother's new movie, First They Killed My Father, People reports. "Pax is doing a lot of the stills," said Jolie Pitt. "The whole movie is from a child's point of view." The film, which she co-wrote and is directing, is based on a non-fiction book of the same name by Loung Ung, about her experiences as a child living under the deadly Khmer Rouge Regime of Pol Pot in Cambodia. The movie is being filmed in the country, where her adopted son Maddox is from. He is helping with research for the film. Jolie and Pitt have four other children: Zahara, 10, Shiloh, 9, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 7. The family recently visited Abu Dhabi, where Pitt was filming his new film, War Machine. – The National staff
Tony Soprano’s car sold at auction
A car used by fictional mobster Tony Soprano was a hit at auction, selling for nearly US$120,000 (Dh440,730). The white 2003 Cadillac Escalade was used during the final three seasons of hit HBO drama The Sopranos. The SUV was used for some action sequences and exterior shots involving characters including Soprano, played by James Gandolfini. The actor, who died in June 2013, signed the inside of the Escalade in three places. No information was given about the buyer. – AP
Rare art on show in Iran
Some of the world's most expensive and rarely seen modern art, including works by American artists Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, went on display on Saturday in a major exhibition in Iran. They are part of a collection bought in the 1970s by dealers acting for Farah, the wife of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who fled into exile in 1979, heralding Iran's Islamic revolution later that year. The themes of many of the Western works have been considered too risqué to be publicly shown and have spent much of the past 36 years in storage in the basement of Tehran's Museum of Contemporary Art. Among the 42 Western works featured in the museum's three-month exhibition is Pollock's Mural on Indian Red Ground, which was completed in 1950 and is considered one of his best drip paintings. – AFP
Carthage Film Festival opens in Tunisia
The 26th Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia, a showcase for Arab and African cinematographers, opened amid heavy security on Saturday in a country rocked this year by deadly terrorist attacks. A state of emergency was in force in the North African country until early last month, imposed after a killer went on a shooting spree at a Mediterranean resort in June, killing 38 tourists. In March, gunmen stormed the national museum in the capital, killing 21 tourists and a policeman. Festival director Ibrahim Letaief said the event, which runs until Saturday, is an “antidote to violence” as film “tears away the veil of darkness and is the guarantor of the greatest victory over terrorism”. Filmmakers from Africa and the Arab world, Arab movie stars and politicians walked the red carpet at the Bonbonniere theatre on opening night. – AFP
Kabir Khan to show Roshan in new light
Bollywood director Kabir Khan is set to direct superstar Hrithik Roshan in a new movie. The director says the script has yet to be finished but would show Roshan in a "never seen before" role. Khan said: "We have not locked the script. Sajid Nadiadwala will produce, I will direct and Hrithik will act in it. I have given myself a month to explore and think of ideas." Khan, who often makes films about terrorism or India-Pakistan ties, added, "There are certain aspects of Hrithik that really excite me and I would like to explore the aspects that have not been done before." Roshan is shooting his latest movie Mohenjo Daro. – IANS
People hid in dressing room during Paris attack
Two members of Eagles of Death Metal said several people tried to hide in their dressing room during the deadly attack on the venue where they were performing in Paris. The US band was performing at the Bataclan theatre on November 13 when terrorists killed 130 people and wounded more than 350 at several locations in Paris. In a clip released by HBO, band member Jesse Hughes said the killers got into the dressing room and killed everyone except for one person who hid under Hughes' leather jacket. He added that one reason why so many died "is because so many people wouldn't leave their friends". HBO said the full interview will be available on www.vice.com next week. – AP
University revokes Cosby degree
The California State University system is the latest institution to take back an honorary degree from Bill Cosby. The Board of Trustees voted to revoke the honorary doctorate given to him by Cal Poly Pomona in 1992. The Cal State board said that it was taking such action for the first time because Cosby’s conduct was contrary to the values of the university system. Cal State joins at least six other institutions that have revoked degrees in an attempt to distance themselves from the 78-year-old actor and comedian, who is embroiled in dozens of allegations of sexual assault. Cosby has not been charged in any of the cases. He has denied many of the allegations while refusing to comment on others. – AP
The Greatest Royal Rumble card as it stands
The Greatest Royal Rumble card as it stands
50-man Royal Rumble - names entered so far include Braun Strowman, Daniel Bryan, Kurt Angle, Big Show, Kane, Chris Jericho, The New Day and Elias
Universal Championship Brock Lesnar (champion) v Roman Reigns in a steel cage match
WWE World Heavyweight ChampionshipAJ Styles (champion) v Shinsuke Nakamura
Intercontinental Championship Seth Rollins (champion) v The Miz v Finn Balor v Samoa Joe
United States Championship Jeff Hardy (champion) v Jinder Mahal
SmackDown Tag Team Championship The Bludgeon Brothers (champions) v The Usos
Raw Tag Team Championship (currently vacant) Cesaro and Sheamus v Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt
Casket match The Undertaker v Chris Jericho
Singles match John Cena v Triple H
Cruiserweight Championship Cedric Alexander v tba
Wallabies
Updated team: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Dane Haylett-Petty, 13-Reece Hodge, 12-Matt Toomua, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Kurtley Beale, 9-Will Genia, 8-Pete Samu, 7-Michael Hooper (captain), 6-Lukhan Tui, 5-Adam Coleman, 4-Rory Arnold, 3-Allan Alaalatoa, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Scott Sio.
Replacements: 16-Folau Faingaa, 17-Tom Robertson, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Izack Rodda, 20-Ned Hanigan, 21-Joe Powell, 22-Bernard Foley, 23-Jack Maddocks.
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League semi-final, second leg
Roma 4
Milner (15' OG), Dzeko (52'), Nainggolan (86', 90 4')
Liverpool 2
Mane (9'), Wijnaldum (25')
Sunday's fixtures
- Bournemouth v Southampton, 5.30pm
- Manchester City v West Ham United, 8pm
The specs
Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo
Transmission: CVT
Power: 170bhp
Torque: 220Nm
Price: Dh98,900
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LEAGUE CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
Stoke City v Tottenham
Brentford v Newcastle United
Arsenal v Manchester City
Everton v Manchester United
All ties are to be played the week commencing December 21.
The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
- Price: Not announced yet
THE BIO
Ms Davison came to Dubai from Kerala after her marriage in 1996 when she was 21-years-old
Since 2001, Ms Davison has worked at many affordable schools such as Our Own English High School in Sharjah, and The Apple International School and Amled School in Dubai
Favourite Book: The Alchemist
Favourite quote: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
Favourite place to Travel to: Vienna
Favourite cuisine: Italian food
Favourite Movie : Scent of a Woman
Manchester City transfers:
OUTS
Pablo Zabaleta, Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Willy Caballero and Jesus Navas (all released)
INS
Ederson (Benfica) £34.7m, Bernardo Silva (Monaco) £43m
ON THEIR WAY OUT?
Joe Hart, Eliaquim Mangala, Samir Nasri, Wilfried Bony, Fabian Delph, Nolito and Kelechi Iheanacho
ON THEIR WAY IN?
Dani Alves (Juventus), Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?
1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull
2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight
3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge
4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own
5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed
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THE BIO
Bio Box
Role Model: Sheikh Zayed, God bless his soul
Favorite book: Zayed Biography of the leader
Favorite quote: To be or not to be, that is the question, from William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Favorite food: seafood
Favorite place to travel: Lebanon
Favorite movie: Braveheart
States of Passion by Nihad Sirees,
Pushkin Press
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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
WOMAN AND CHILD
Director: Saeed Roustaee
Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi
Rating: 4/5
Tearful appearance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday.
Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow.
She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.
A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Teachers' pay - what you need to know
Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:
- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools
- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say
- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance
- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs
- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills
- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month
- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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