Al Ittihad player Aleksandar Prijovic, right, seen in action against Al Fateh’s Sofiane Bendebka, left, during the King’s Cup quarter-final football match at King Abdulaziz Stadium, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. EPA
Al Ittihad player Aleksandar Prijovic, right, seen in action against Al Fateh’s Sofiane Bendebka, left, during the King’s Cup quarter-final football match at King Abdulaziz Stadium, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. EPA
People consume food in the boots of their cars in Kuwait City, after the government banned dine-in venues due to the risk of Covid-19. AFP
People consume food in the boots of their cars in Kuwait City, after the government banned dine-in venues due to the risk of Covid-19. AFP
Hazy and overcast conditions were seen along Abu Dhabi’s E10 motorway. Victor Besa / The National
Hazy and overcast conditions were seen along Abu Dhabi’s E10 motorway. Victor Besa / The National
The sky was cloudy over the Eastern Mangroves area of the UAE capital. Victor Besa / The National
The sky was cloudy over the Eastern Mangroves area of the UAE capital. Victor Besa / The National
Bahrain Defence Force has begun a training course for reserve volunteers. BNA
Bahrain Defence Force has begun a training course for reserve volunteers. BNA
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al Sabah meets the Ambassador of the Vatican, Eugene Martin Nugent. Kuna
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al Sabah meets the Ambassador of the Vatican, Eugene Martin Nugent. Kuna
King Salman of Saudi Arabia leads a weekly council meeting. SPA
King Salman of Saudi Arabia leads a weekly council meeting. SPA
Two GE gas turbines are being installed at the 1.8-gigawatt Hamriyah Independent Power Plant in Sharjah. Wam
Two GE gas turbines are being installed at the 1.8-gigawatt Hamriyah Independent Power Plant in Sharjah. Wam

Gulf

Clouds over Abu Dhabi's Eastern Mangroves to Saudi Professional League action - pictures from around the Gulf

Eight striking photos from around the Gulf today

The National

March 18, 2021

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Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Power: 272hp at 6,400rpm

Torque: 331Nm from 5,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.7L/100km

On sale: now

Price: Dh149,000

 

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Juventus 1 (Dybala 45')

Lazio 3 (Alberto 16', Lulic 73', Cataldi 90 4')

Red card: Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus)

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Manchester United 1
Fred (18')

Wolves 1
Moutinho (53')

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