A boy crosses a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. There, two years ago, ISIS made its stand and was defeated. In March 2019, Baghouz was a wasteland and roads were dotted with ruined homes. Now, residents have started to renovate buildings, children have returned to schools, and businesses have reopened. AFP
A boy crosses a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. There, two years ago, ISIS made its stand and was defeated. In March 2019, Baghouz was a wasteland and roads were dotted with ruined homes. Now, residents have started to renovate buildings, children have returned to schools, and businesses have reopened. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
Twisted metal wreckage left behind by heavy fighting in the village of Baghouz in the Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria reminds villagers and visitors that two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
Twisted metal wreckage left behind by heavy fighting in the village of Baghouz in the Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria reminds villagers and visitors that two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
Fighters of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stand guard in the streets of Baghouz, a village in Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria. Two years ago after the defeat of ISIS there, homes and buildings are being renovated, children are back in school, and a handful of businesses has reopened. AFP
Fighters of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stand guard in the streets of Baghouz, a village in Deir Ezzor province of northern Syria. Two years ago after the defeat of ISIS there, homes and buildings are being renovated, children are back in school, and a handful of businesses has reopened. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a road on the outskirts of Baghouz village in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. Two years ago, ISIS made its last stand in Baghouz and was defeated. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a road on the outskirts of Baghouz village in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria. Two years ago, ISIS made its last stand in Baghouz and was defeated. AFP
Young shepherds work near buildings damaged by fighting in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. AFP
Young shepherds work near buildings damaged by fighting in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. AFP
A woman carries freshly harvested grass for cattle as passes buildings damaged by fighting in ISIS' last stand, which took place in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, two years ago. AFP
A woman carries freshly harvested grass for cattle as passes buildings damaged by fighting in ISIS' last stand, which took place in the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, two years ago. AFP
A shepherd is pictured in fields on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, two years after ISIS made its last stand there. AFP
A shepherd is pictured in fields on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, two years after ISIS made its last stand there. AFP
A partial view of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. Fighters from ISIS were purged from the village two years ago, but the twisted metal wreckage of war remains on the streets, some homes still lie empty and ISIS graffiti can still be seen on walls. AFP
A partial view of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province. Fighters from ISIS were purged from the village two years ago, but the twisted metal wreckage of war remains on the streets, some homes still lie empty and ISIS graffiti can still be seen on walls. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the Syria village of Baghouz, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard on a hilltop overlooking the Syria village of Baghouz, where two years ago ISIS made its last stand and was defeated. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard near a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, where two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
A fighter with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard near a field on the outskirts of the village of Baghouz in Syria's northern Deir Ezzor province, where two years ago ISIS was defeated. AFP
ISIS was defeated at Baghouz in northern Syria two years ago. Today, residents have started to repair buildings, children have returned to school, and businesses have reopened. AFP
ISIS was defeated at Baghouz in northern Syria two years ago. Today, residents have started to repair buildings, children have returned to school, and businesses have reopened. AFP
Wreckage left behind by fighting marks the defeat of ISIS in the northern Syrian village of Baghouz. AFP
Wreckage left behind by fighting marks the defeat of ISIS in the northern Syrian village of Baghouz. AFP

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Baghouz two years on from the defeat of ISIS - in pictures

Residents of the village in Deir Ezzor province, northern Syria, have started to renovate buildings, children have returned to schools, and businesses have reopened

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Job: CEO JCDecaux Middle East

In the role: Since January 2015

Lives: In the UAE

Background: M&A, investment banking

Studied: Corporate finance

The specs

Engine: 4-litre twin-turbo V8

Transmission: nine-speed

Power: 542bhp

Torque: 700Nm

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On Women's Day
The biog

Family: He is the youngest of five brothers, of whom two are dentists. 

Celebrities he worked on: Fabio Canavaro, Lojain Omran, RedOne, Saber Al Rabai.

Where he works: Liberty Dental Clinic 

UJDA CHAMAN

Produced: Panorama Studios International

Directed: Abhishek Pathak

Cast: Sunny Singh, Maanvi Gagroo, Grusha Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla

Rating: 3.5 /5 stars

Polarised public

31% in UK say BBC is biased to left-wing views

19% in UK say BBC is biased to right-wing views

19% in UK say BBC is not biased at all

Source: YouGov

Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Tomorrow 2021
Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
Towering concerns
Crisis in Lebanon
While you're here
The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

While you're here
Towering concerns
How to register as a donor

1) Organ donors can register on the Hayat app, run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention

2) There are about 11,000 patients in the country in need of organ transplants

3) People must be over 21. Emiratis and residents can register. 

4) The campaign uses the hashtag  #donate_hope

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The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

Defending champions

World Series: South Africa
Women’s World Series: Australia
Gulf Men’s League: Dubai Exiles
Gulf Men’s Social: Mediclinic Barrelhouse Warriors
Gulf Vets: Jebel Ali Dragons Veterans
Gulf Women: Dubai Sports City Eagles
Gulf Under 19: British School Al Khubairat
Gulf Under 19 Girls: Dubai Exiles
UAE National Schools: Al Safa School
International Invitational: Speranza 22
International Vets: Joining Jack

UAE currency
ODI FIXTURE SCHEDULE

First ODI, October 22
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Second ODI, October 25
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Third ODI, October 29
Venue TBC

NBA FINALS SO FAR

(Toronto lead 3-2 in best-of-seven series)

Game 1 Raptors 118 Warriors 109

Game 2 Raptors 104 Warriors 109

Game 3 Warriors 109 Raptors 123

Game 4 Warriors 92 Raptors 105

Game 5 Raptors 105 Warriors 106

Game 6 Thursday, at Oakland

Game 7 Sunday, at Toronto (if needed)

THE 12 BREAKAWAY CLUBS

England

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur

Italy
AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus

Spain
Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid

If you go

The flights Etihad (www.etihad.com) and Spice Jet (www.spicejet.com) fly direct from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Pune respectively from Dh1,000 return including taxes. Pune airport is 90 minutes away by road. 

The hotels A stay at Atmantan Wellness Resort (www.atmantan.com) costs from Rs24,000 (Dh1,235) per night, including taxes, consultations, meals and a treatment package.
 

RESULTS

Cagliari 5-2 Fiorentina
Udinese 0-0 SPAL
Sampdoria 0-0 Atalanta
Lazio 4-2 Lecce
Parma 2-0 Roma
Juventus 1-0 AC Milan

The specs

Engine: 3.8-litre V6

Power: 295hp at 6,000rpm

Torque: 355Nm at 5,200rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.7L/100km

Price: Dh179,999-plus

On sale: now 

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The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre turbo

Power: 181hp

Torque: 230Nm

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Starting price: Dh79,000

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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Director: Scott Cooper

Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong

Rating: 4/5

Syria