The brother of a survivor Gokhan Ugurlu, 35, who was pulled out of the rubble in Hatay, Turkey, reacts as a rescuer looks on. Reuters
The brother of a survivor Gokhan Ugurlu, 35, who was pulled out of the rubble in Hatay, Turkey, reacts as a rescuer looks on. Reuters
A woman walks past flattened buildings in a street in Hatay province, Turkey. Reuters
A woman walks past flattened buildings in a street in Hatay province, Turkey. Reuters
A member of the army stands amid rubble in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A member of the army stands amid rubble in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
A man reacts while sitting outside a tent of a temporary accommodation centre set up on a football pitch in Gaziantep, Turkey. Reuters
A man reacts while sitting outside a tent of a temporary accommodation centre set up on a football pitch in Gaziantep, Turkey. Reuters
Earthquake survivors walk on a street in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
Earthquake survivors walk on a street in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
A White Helmets volunteer holds a rescued cat in the rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
A White Helmets volunteer holds a rescued cat in the rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
A Syrian boy, who lost his family in the deadly earthquake, stands amid the rubble of his family home in Jindayris. AFP
A Syrian boy, who lost his family in the deadly earthquake, stands amid the rubble of his family home in Jindayris. AFP
Rescuers sit by a bonfire in Hatay, Turkey. AFP
Rescuers sit by a bonfire in Hatay, Turkey. AFP
A Turkish soldier walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay. AFP
A Turkish soldier walks among destroyed buildings in Hatay. AFP
Relatives of Palestinian doctor Yusuf Darabeh, who died when the earthquake hit Turkey, comfort each other. AP Photo
Relatives of Palestinian doctor Yusuf Darabeh, who died when the earthquake hit Turkey, comfort each other. AP Photo
People stand by a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey. AP Photo
People stand by a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey. AP Photo
A child, injured in the earthquake, is treated at hospital in Bab Al Hawah, Syria. AP Photo
A child, injured in the earthquake, is treated at hospital in Bab Al Hawah, Syria. AP Photo
Vehicles containing aid from Hashid Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) on the Iraqi side of the Iraq-Syria border. Reuters
Vehicles containing aid from Hashid Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) on the Iraqi side of the Iraq-Syria border. Reuters
Rescuers carry Muhammed Alkanaas, 12, to an ambulance after five days under the rubble in Antakya, Turkey. AP
Rescuers carry Muhammed Alkanaas, 12, to an ambulance after five days under the rubble in Antakya, Turkey. AP
Romanian firefighters load a Turkey-bound train with emergency aid near Bucharest. AP
Romanian firefighters load a Turkey-bound train with emergency aid near Bucharest. AP
Collapsed buildings in Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
Collapsed buildings in Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
Abdulkerim Nano, 67, is rescued after five days under the rubble in in Kahramanmaras, Turkey
Abdulkerim Nano, 67, is rescued after five days under the rubble in in Kahramanmaras, Turkey
A Turkish rescue worker checks a collapsed building in Adiyaman. AP
A Turkish rescue worker checks a collapsed building in Adiyaman. AP
Rescuers in Adiyaman, Turkey. AP
Rescuers in Adiyaman, Turkey. AP
A resident in front of his collapsed building in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras. AFP
A resident in front of his collapsed building in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras. AFP
Syrian refugees shelter in a public market in the Islahiye district of Gaziantep, Turkey. AP
Syrian refugees shelter in a public market in the Islahiye district of Gaziantep, Turkey. AP
A family wait for the bodies of their relatives to be recovered in Antakya, Turkey. AP
A family wait for the bodies of their relatives to be recovered in Antakya, Turkey. AP
A woman plays with a sniffer dog in Antakya, Turkey. AP
A woman plays with a sniffer dog in Antakya, Turkey. AP
Collapsed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. AP
Collapsed buildings in Antakya, Turkey. AP
A Syrian woman takes care of her nephew Hasan Goayid, eight, in Islahiye district, Gaziantep. AP
A Syrian woman takes care of her nephew Hasan Goayid, eight, in Islahiye district, Gaziantep. AP
A Syrian child in a tent in the Islahiye district. AP
A Syrian child in a tent in the Islahiye district. AP
Collapsed buildings in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras. AFP
Collapsed buildings in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras. AFP
Emirati rescuers sift through the rubble of a collapsed building in the regime-controlled town of Jableh, northwest of the Syrian capital. AFP
Emirati rescuers sift through the rubble of a collapsed building in the regime-controlled town of Jableh, northwest of the Syrian capital. AFP
Volunteers at the Emirates Red Crescent 'Bridges of Goodness' campaign at the South Hall, Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. Leslie Pableo for The National
Volunteers at the Emirates Red Crescent 'Bridges of Goodness' campaign at the South Hall, Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. Leslie Pableo for The National
Martin Griffiths, UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator, in Maras, Turkey. Reuters
Martin Griffiths, UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Co-ordinator, in Maras, Turkey. Reuters
Rescuers give water to a dog after a rescue operation in Hatay, southern Turkey. AP
Rescuers give water to a dog after a rescue operation in Hatay, southern Turkey. AP
A deadly earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6. EPA
A deadly earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6. EPA
Fissures from the earthquake have crumpled the highway near Islahiyeh in Southern Turkey. Matt Kynaston / The National
Fissures from the earthquake have crumpled the highway near Islahiyeh in Southern Turkey. Matt Kynaston / The National
A Kurdish charity's aid convoy enters Syria through the Bab Al Salama crossing with Turkey, in the northern province of Aleppo. AFP
A Kurdish charity's aid convoy enters Syria through the Bab Al Salama crossing with Turkey, in the northern province of Aleppo. AFP
A rescuer with a sniffer dog searches in a destroyed building in Antakya, southern Turkey. AFP
A rescuer with a sniffer dog searches in a destroyed building in Antakya, southern Turkey. AFP
A makeshift camp erected in a stadium in the city of Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey. EPA
A makeshift camp erected in a stadium in the city of Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey. EPA
A woman mourns Turkish Cypriot victims of the earthquake, during a funeral procession in the Turkish occupied area in north-east coastal city of Famagusta, Cyprus. AP
A woman mourns Turkish Cypriot victims of the earthquake, during a funeral procession in the Turkish occupied area in north-east coastal city of Famagusta, Cyprus. AP
Rescuers carry survivor Rabia Ofkeli, 27, from the rubble in Hatay, southern Turkey. Reuters
Rescuers carry survivor Rabia Ofkeli, 27, from the rubble in Hatay, southern Turkey. Reuters
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad visits Aleppo university hospital. Reuters
Syrian President Bashar Al Assad visits Aleppo university hospital. Reuters
Members of the Swiss rescue team with a four-month-old girl, Abir, who was pulled out from the rubble in Antakya. AFP
Members of the Swiss rescue team with a four-month-old girl, Abir, who was pulled out from the rubble in Antakya. AFP
Survivors at a hospital in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Survivors at a hospital in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Members of the White Helmets during the fifth day of rescue operations in Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
Members of the White Helmets during the fifth day of rescue operations in Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
Indonesian Muslims perform a prayer for the victims at Istiqlal grand mosque in Jakarta. EPA
Indonesian Muslims perform a prayer for the victims at Istiqlal grand mosque in Jakarta. EPA
Emergency personnel conduct a rescue operation to save Melda, 16, from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Hatay, southern Turkey. AFP
Emergency personnel conduct a rescue operation to save Melda, 16, from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Hatay, southern Turkey. AFP
The earthquake caused a railbed overpass to collapse in Nurdagi, Turkey. AFP
The earthquake caused a railbed overpass to collapse in Nurdagi, Turkey. AFP
A framed picture on the cracked wall of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, south-eastern Turkey. EPA
A framed picture on the cracked wall of a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, south-eastern Turkey. EPA
A coastal area of Iskenderun, Turkey, was flooded after the quake. Reuters
A coastal area of Iskenderun, Turkey, was flooded after the quake. Reuters
A sheet of paper lies among the rubble in Elbistan. AP
A sheet of paper lies among the rubble in Elbistan. AP
Relief supplies destined for earthquake survivors in Turkey, at a warehouse in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, Germany. AP
Relief supplies destined for earthquake survivors in Turkey, at a warehouse in Schoenefeld, near Berlin, Germany. AP
Rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, three days after the earthquake struck. AFP
Rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, three days after the earthquake struck. AFP
Rescuers with a child pulled out from under the rubble. Reuters
Rescuers with a child pulled out from under the rubble. Reuters
Rescuers rest on top of rubble as an aircraft drops water over a fire at the port in the quake-stricken town of Iskenderun. Reuters
Rescuers rest on top of rubble as an aircraft drops water over a fire at the port in the quake-stricken town of Iskenderun. Reuters
A rescue worker in Kahramanmaras, three days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck south-east Turkey. AFP
A rescue worker in Kahramanmaras, three days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck south-east Turkey. AFP
People try to pull out a dog trapped beneath the rubble in Iskenderun, Turkey. Reuters
People try to pull out a dog trapped beneath the rubble in Iskenderun, Turkey. Reuters
Lorries carrying humanitarian aid wait at Bab Al Hawa crossing on the Turkey-Syria border. Reuters
Lorries carrying humanitarian aid wait at Bab Al Hawa crossing on the Turkey-Syria border. Reuters
Syrians warm up by a fire outside a makeshift tent near the rebel-held town of Jindayris in Syria. AFP
Syrians warm up by a fire outside a makeshift tent near the rebel-held town of Jindayris in Syria. AFP
A dam on the Orontes river in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province collapsed after the quake, flooding the neighbourhood. AFP
A dam on the Orontes river in Syria's rebel-held Idlib province collapsed after the quake, flooding the neighbourhood. AFP
The sails of the Sydney Opera House lit with a black ribbon in remembrance and mourning of the earthquake victims. Getty
The sails of the Sydney Opera House lit with a black ribbon in remembrance and mourning of the earthquake victims. Getty
Smoke billows amid an expanse of collapsed and damaged buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Smoke billows amid an expanse of collapsed and damaged buildings in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
Dogs of the German International Search and Rescue team rest between operations in Kirikhan, Turkey. Reuters
Dogs of the German International Search and Rescue team rest between operations in Kirikhan, Turkey. Reuters
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White Helmets volunteers rescue a child trapped beneath the rubble in Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
People gather to collect food and humanitarian aid in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, south-east Turkey. EPA
People gather to collect food and humanitarian aid in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, south-east Turkey. EPA
The statue of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, is surrounded by damaged buildings in Adiyaman province. AP
The statue of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of modern Turkey, is surrounded by damaged buildings in Adiyaman province. AP
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A plane carrying humanitarian air sent for earthquake survivors lands in Damascus. Mahmoud Rida / The National
Motorway fractured by earthquake causes car crash near Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Matt Kynaston / The National
Motorway fractured by earthquake causes car crash near Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Matt Kynaston / The National
A tent camp has been set up at a stadium in south-eastern Turkish city of Kahramanmaras to shelter families whose homes were destroyed in the quake. AFP
A tent camp has been set up at a stadium in south-eastern Turkish city of Kahramanmaras to shelter families whose homes were destroyed in the quake. AFP
A displaced Syrian woman rests under a tree in a field on the outskirts of the rebel-held town of Jindayris. AFP
A displaced Syrian woman rests under a tree in a field on the outskirts of the rebel-held town of Jindayris. AFP

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Gaziantep: Inside the city at the epicentre of Turkey's earthquake where time has stopped

In a special dispatch from the ground in Turkey, The National's Nada Maucourant Atallah says it feels like time is frozen in the city hard hit by Monday's quake

Nada Maucourant Atallah
Nada Maucourant Atallah
Kahramanmaras, eastern Turkey

February 08, 2023

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Follow the latest news on the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Amina Ahmad’s house still stands in Gaziantep, three days after the earthquake, but life inside is unbearable.

“We have no electricity, no water, and no heating,” she told The National from the southern city an hour from the epicentre of the disaster. “No one is helping us,” she added, with growing exasperation.

With night-time temperatures in Gaziantep falling to below freezing, many survivors of the 7.8-magnitude quake face a dilemma: freeze outdoors or stay in unsafe and barely habitable buildings which could crumble in dozens of aftershocks still rocking the region.

It is an overlooked repercussion of a catastrophe which has flattened at least 6,000 buildings in Turkey.

Thousands of structures are unsafe, especially with the ever-present risk of aftershocks — more than 600 of which have rattled the south since Monday morning.

Ms Ahmad is now seeking shelter in a hospital as the city’s mosques, schools and motorways are filled with survivors.

“We are staying at the hospital, we told them we’re sick, but it is real.”

Survivors said that water mains were broken, adding to the urgency of the aid effort. The gas flow was also interrupted in Gaziantep.

“We have been without water for three days”, said Eymen Hicazi, 38, a Syrian from Ghouta who has lived in Gaziantep since 2020. “We were told it’s because the infrastructure was damaged”.

Inhabitants are desperately trying to find alternatives. “We managed to get water from a well,” Mr Hicazi said. The city’s public fountains are surrounded by people trying to fill bottles.

“We cannot heat our houses,” he added. “Some of the houses are cut off from electricity.”

Worst earthquake for 10 years

Nearly 9,000 people have died in Turkey and tens of thousands have been wounded by the earthquake in Gaziantep, according to figures from AFAD, Turkey’s disaster and emergency authority. The disaster is now the world's worst earthquake since a 9.1 magnitude tremor and tsunami struck Japan in March 2011, killing nearly 20,000.

The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria now exceeds 11,000.

More than 900 buildings were damaged in the city of Gaziantep alone.

Tuesday afternoon’s aftershock was a huge quake in itself — registering at 7.6-magnitude — almost as strong as the first.

It toppled residential buildings and supermarkets, adding to the colossal rubble pile made more precarious by heavy rain and snow across the provinces, and shattered road networks.

A baby was pulled alive from the rubble in Gaziantep 55 hours after the quake, but hopes for survivors recede despite the best efforts of thousands of rescue workers.

Social media users continued to post pleas to help those trapped on Wednesday afternoon, sharing video footage of civilians sifting through the rubble.

One 11-year-old girl and her father remained under the rubble of their high-rise building, users said, posting the address to Twitter.

Elsewhere in the district, a six-months-pregnant woman and her family were trapped in the nearby town of Islahiye, which lies on the Syrian border.

Her friend appealed to social media users for help, saying they awaited a crane to move the debris.

“They made noise this morning but we can’t move the concrete with buckets.”

“They're waiting for a crane, they're still under the rubble. Please help.”

Villages destroyed

In the surrounding countryside, some villages have been wiped off the map, other Gaziantep residents told The National.

On Wednesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised that no citizens would be left on the streets in a visit to nearby Kahramanmaras, the epicentre of Monday morning’s quake.

But reaching that point will prove a huge challenge.

The Pool of Abraham and Rizvaniye Mosque in the city of Sanliurfa. Turkey's south-eastern cities are home to beautiful architecture. All photos: Getty
The Pool of Abraham and Rizvaniye Mosque in the city of Sanliurfa. Turkey's south-eastern cities are home to beautiful architecture. All photos: Getty
Mevlid-i Halil Camii mosque in Sanliurfa
Mevlid-i Halil Camii mosque in Sanliurfa
The Asi river flowing through Hatay city centre
The Asi river flowing through Hatay city centre
Habibi Neccar Mosque in Hatay
Habibi Neccar Mosque in Hatay
The city of Gaziantep
The city of Gaziantep
A market street in Gaziantep
A market street in Gaziantep
The Haci Yusuf Mosque in Malatya
The Haci Yusuf Mosque in Malatya
Views from Malatya City Centre in Eastern Anatolia
Views from Malatya City Centre in Eastern Anatolia
The inner yard of the Ulu Camii (The Great Mosque) in Diyarbakır
The inner yard of the Ulu Camii (The Great Mosque) in Diyarbakır

Driving into the city, The National witnessed roads torn and crumpled by the incredible force of the earthquake, making them impassible for all but the most rugged vehicles.

On a precarious journey, the road was pockmarked by huge holes. Some of the roads are destroyed, split into several blocks, making them totally impassable.

This has made the city difficult to access, leading to shortages of all kinds. People are queuing for bread and petrol. Most of the petrol stations are closed, fuel distribution is capped and station owners don’t know when they will receive a fresh supply.

Now that the main roads are being cleared, many of those who are able are choosing to leave the city. On Wednesday morning, the streets were almost empty, and all shops were closed.

It seems that life has been suspended in Gaziantep since the disaster.

Emergency camps

Others are not as lucky and have no choice but to stay. Even though the city has not been as badly hit as other areas in southern Turkey, many houses were destroyed or seriously damaged.

Makeshift camps have been set up. Ahmad Abdel Rahman, 34, and his friend Mustafa Abou Maatouk are staying in one of them, in a garden in front of a mosque in the city centre.

“We live in old houses, we suffered some damage and we are afraid to go back. We have not received any help, and we don’t know how long we are going to stay here,” they said.

Tent cities for the displaced are already being set up in several of the 10 affected provinces.

Just how large the exodus of survivors will be remains to be seen. In Hatay province, the displaced gathered at the city’s airport on Wednesday, hoping to take one of many Turkish Airlines evacuation flights away from the quake-hit provinces.

The airline has said it planned to evacuate 30,000 people on Wednesday and had moved almost 20,000 the day before.

Passengers at the airport were told it was at capacity, struggling with the influx of rescue teams and hazardous weather.

There are only limited flights out for civilians, said Pegasus, Turkey’s low-cost airliner.

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Suarez (10'), Messi (52')

Real Madrid 2
Ronaldo (14'), Bale (72')

The National Archives, Abu Dhabi

Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.

Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en

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Favourite films: Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia

Favourite books: Start with Why by Simon Sinek and Good to be Great by Jim Collins

Favourite dish: Grilled fish

Inspiration: Sheikh Zayed's visionary leadership taught me to embrace new challenges.

The Farewell

Director: Lulu Wang

Stars: Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Diana Lin, Tzi Ma

Four stars

The five new places of worship

Church of South Indian Parish

St Andrew's Church Mussaffah branch

St Andrew's Church Al Ain branch

St John's Baptist Church, Ruwais

Church of the Virgin Mary and St Paul the Apostle, Ruwais

 

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Publisher: Konami

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Rating: 4.5/5

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The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

Essentials

The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours 
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.

The Word for Woman is Wilderness
Abi Andrews, Serpent’s Tail

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
RACE CARD

4.30pm: Maiden Dh80,000 1,400m
5pm: Conditions Dh80,000 1,400m
5.30pm: Liwa Oasis Group 3 Dh300,000 1,400m
6pm: The President’s Cup Listed Dh380,000 1,400m
6.30pm: Arabian Triple Crown Group 2 Dh300,000 2,200m
7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (30-60) Dh80,000 1,600m
7.30pm: Handicap (40-70) Dh80,000 1,600m.

Australia squads

ODI: Tim Paine (capt), Aaron Finch (vice-capt), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Shaun Marsh, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Andrew Tye.

T20: Aaron Finch (capt), Alex Carey (vice-capt), Ashton Agar, Travis Head, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, D’Arcy Short, Billy Stanlake, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Jack Wildermuth.

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Pakistan T20 series squad

Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Shahzad, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammed Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Amir Yamin, Mohammed Amir (subject to fitness clearance), Rumman Raees, Usman Shinwari, Umar Amin

ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

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ACL Elite (West) - fixtures

Monday, Sept 30

Al Sadd v Esteghlal (8pm)
Persepolis v Pakhtakor (8pm)
Al Wasl v Al Ahli (8pm)
Al Nassr v Al Rayyan (10pm)

Tuesday, Oct 1
Al Hilal v Al Shorta (10pm)
Al Gharafa v Al Ain (10pm)

Specs

Engine: Duel electric motors
Power: 659hp
Torque: 1075Nm
On sale: Available for pre-order now
Price: On request

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

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Article 15
Produced by: Carnival Cinemas, Zee Studios
Directed by: Anubhav Sinha
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa, Sayani Gupta, Zeeshan Ayyub
Our rating: 4/5 

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