Le Mans: Porsche 911S
The 1971 film Le Mans is a car guy's movie; produced by and starring Steve McQueen, it features Porsche and Ferrari Le Mans racers roaring around the track. But the first few minutes of the film has McQueen, in a pensive, quiet state, driving the roads around Le Mans in a slate grey 1970 Porsche 911S. It was later shipped to Los Angeles for McQueen's personal use before he sold it. Last year, it sold at auction for a cool US$1.37 million, no doubt influenced by its provenance.
Vanishing Point: Dodge Challenger R/T
This 1971 film is a car chase classic: Kowalski, a down-and-out former racer, is on a mad dash to deliver a Challenger from Denver to San Francisco in 15 hours, instigating the wrath of police along the way. The long chase becomes a metaphor for Kowalski's disconnect from society. I won't give away the ending, but you won't be able to buy the original car, and buying another example won't be cheap: expect prices of more than Dh200,000.
The Saint: Volvo P1800
Could this possibly be the only time a Volvo was cool? The 1960s television programme starred a suave and pre-Bond Roger Moore and featured Volvo's sexiest car ever, the P1800 coupé. The show helped propel the car's appeal and the P1800 is one of those "good deals" for a classic today. They are renowned for reliability and performance (not to mention being extremely stylish) and you could probably find a really good example of the car for around Dh50,000.
Miami Vice: Ferrari Daytona replica
A Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona built between 1968 and 1973 is rare enough and prices would be astronomical. But why not a replica? It was good enough for Sonny Crockett on the stylish and brooding Miami Vice; at least for the first few seasons, before the show switched to a fake Testarossa. If you've already got an old Corvette, you can buy a body kit for around Dh55,000, about one 30th of what you'd pay for a real Daytona - if you can find one of those for sale.
Mad Max: Pursuit Special
In the Seventies - 1979 to be precise - when Mel Gibson was less crazy, he did a film called Mad Max, where he plays a cop in a vicious and bleak Australian future, out for vengeance after his family is murdered. Max hunts down thugs in a sinister, black Ford Falcon XB, complete with supercharger sticking out of the bonnet. The original car is in a museum in the US, but there are many companies -mainly in Australia - that make replica kits. You just need to find a 1973 Falcon. Good luck.
Nepotism is the name of the game
Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood’s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry’s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed duo also created the persona of the “angry young man” for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man’s “hero” as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father’s oeuvre. Thanks dad.
UAE v Gibraltar
What: International friendly
When: 7pm kick off
Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City
Admission: Free
Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page
UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)
The rules on fostering in the UAE
A foster couple or family must:
- be Muslim, Emirati and be residing in the UAE
- not be younger than 25 years old
- not have been convicted of offences or crimes involving moral turpitude
- be free of infectious diseases or psychological and mental disorders
- have the ability to support its members and the foster child financially
- undertake to treat and raise the child in a proper manner and take care of his or her health and well-being
- A single, divorced or widowed Muslim Emirati female, residing in the UAE may apply to foster a child if she is at least 30 years old and able to support the child financially
The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
