Rescuers help a child off a boat after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Gaemi, in Metro Manila, the Philippines. Reuters
Rescuers help a child off a boat after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Gaemi, in Metro Manila, the Philippines. Reuters
A long, slow-moving trail of light created by a Blue Ghost firefly is visible near Cincinnati. AP
A long, slow-moving trail of light created by a Blue Ghost firefly is visible near Cincinnati. AP
A homeless encampment in Oakland, California. The state's governor, Gavin Newsomm, has issued an executive order to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. AP
A homeless encampment in Oakland, California. The state's governor, Gavin Newsomm, has issued an executive order to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. AP
Smoke fills the air following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the town of Elin Pelin, near Sofia, Bulgaria. Reuters
Smoke fills the air following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in the town of Elin Pelin, near Sofia, Bulgaria. Reuters
People in cosplay sit outside Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. EPA
People in cosplay sit outside Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. EPA
People try to catch about two tonnes of fish released by the city during an annual event to thank locals for the fishing harvest at Gemblegan Reservoir in Klaten, central Java. AFP
People try to catch about two tonnes of fish released by the city during an annual event to thank locals for the fishing harvest at Gemblegan Reservoir in Klaten, central Java. AFP
Artworks decorate the banks of the River Seine, the day before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. AP
Artworks decorate the banks of the River Seine, the day before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. AP
The Moon through a humid and hazy night sky in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
The Moon through a humid and hazy night sky in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
Auto repair employees watch water levels rise inside their shop during monsoon rains in Mumbai, India, on July 25. AP Photo / Rafiq Maqbool
Auto repair employees watch water levels rise inside their shop during monsoon rains in Mumbai, India, on July 25. AP Photo / Rafiq Maqbool
Al-Hamd Mosque No. 259 along the E12 highway at Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Al-Hamd Mosque No. 259 along the E12 highway at Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The First Baptist Dallas church's steeple stands as firefighters battle a fire at the church on Friday. AP
The First Baptist Dallas church's steeple stands as firefighters battle a fire at the church on Friday. AP
Students beat a policeman with sticks during a protest over the quota system in public service in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AP
Students beat a policeman with sticks during a protest over the quota system in public service in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AP
Mount Merapi spews lava onto its slopes as seen from Wonokerto, Yogyakarta. AFP
Mount Merapi spews lava onto its slopes as seen from Wonokerto, Yogyakarta. AFP
Mourners recite a prayer over the bodies of members of the Qadih family before their burial in Khuzaa, the southern Gaza Strip, after an overnight Israeli strike hit their house in Bani Suheila. AFP
Mourners recite a prayer over the bodies of members of the Qadih family before their burial in Khuzaa, the southern Gaza Strip, after an overnight Israeli strike hit their house in Bani Suheila. AFP
A palm tree is ablaze as Los Angeles firefighters battle a building fire, in the Panorama City area of LA, California. AP
A palm tree is ablaze as Los Angeles firefighters battle a building fire, in the Panorama City area of LA, California. AP
National Samsung Electronics Union members rally outside the Samsung headquarters in Giheung, Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea, during a general strike. EPA
National Samsung Electronics Union members rally outside the Samsung headquarters in Giheung, Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea, during a general strike. EPA
Effigies of Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte are carried by protesters marching to Congress, coinciding with the leader's State of the Nation address, in Manila. AFP
Effigies of Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vice President Sara Duterte are carried by protesters marching to Congress, coinciding with the leader's State of the Nation address, in Manila. AFP
Hindu devotees take part in a procession dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva, that marks the first Monday of the monsoon (Sawan) month, in Varanasi, India. AFP
Hindu devotees take part in a procession dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Shiva, that marks the first Monday of the monsoon (Sawan) month, in Varanasi, India. AFP
A person swings 120m above the ground on the highest swing in Europe, which allows participants, secured by a bungee line, to swing as far out as they dare, near Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Reuters
A person swings 120m above the ground on the highest swing in Europe, which allows participants, secured by a bungee line, to swing as far out as they dare, near Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Reuters
At the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the Chinese capital, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, centre, stands with delegates at the signing of the Beijing Declaration towards unity among Palestinian factions including Fatah and Hamas. AFP
At the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in the Chinese capital, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, centre, stands with delegates at the signing of the Beijing Declaration towards unity among Palestinian factions including Fatah and Hamas. AFP
Shoppers at a flea market in Maracaibo in Venezuela. AP
Shoppers at a flea market in Maracaibo in Venezuela. AP
A farm labourer prepares to plant rice saplings in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
A farm labourer prepares to plant rice saplings in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Reuters
A bare-chested rider with horses passes a Ukrainian anti-aircraft unit in the Khmelnytsky region of Ukraine. AFP
A bare-chested rider with horses passes a Ukrainian anti-aircraft unit in the Khmelnytsky region of Ukraine. AFP
Rescue and security personnel work at an accident site after a Saurya Airlines flight crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. AFP
Rescue and security personnel work at an accident site after a Saurya Airlines flight crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. AFP
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns for president as the presumptive Democratic candidate during an event in West Allis, Wisconsin. AP
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns for president as the presumptive Democratic candidate during an event in West Allis, Wisconsin. AP
Firefighters battle a blaze near Chico, California. Reuters
Firefighters battle a blaze near Chico, California. Reuters
Pitch invaders after the football match between Argentina and Morocco, at the Paris Olympic Games. Reuters
Pitch invaders after the football match between Argentina and Morocco, at the Paris Olympic Games. Reuters
Homeless families, who were evacuated from street camps, stage a protest in front of the city hall of the 18th district of Paris, to call attention to their lack of housing ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Reuters
Homeless families, who were evacuated from street camps, stage a protest in front of the city hall of the 18th district of Paris, to call attention to their lack of housing ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Reuters
Fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Santiago de Compostela Arch cathedral, during celebrations for Saint James Day in honour of the city's patron saint, in Santiago de Compostela, north-western Spain. EPA
Fireworks illuminate the night sky above the Santiago de Compostela Arch cathedral, during celebrations for Saint James Day in honour of the city's patron saint, in Santiago de Compostela, north-western Spain. EPA
A Cuban fisherman prepares for work on an improvised raft in Havana Bay. AFP
A Cuban fisherman prepares for work on an improvised raft in Havana Bay. AFP

News

Pictures of the week: From Typhoon Gaemi in Manila to a Cuban fisherman

Striking pictures from around the world

The National

July 26, 2024

  • English
  • Arabic
ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA

Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi

Directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser

Rating: 4.5/5

A State of Passion

Directors: Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi

Stars: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah

Rating: 4/5

While you're here
APPLE IPAD MINI (A17 PRO)

Display: 21cm Liquid Retina Display, 2266 x 1488, 326ppi, 500 nits

Chip: Apple A17 Pro, 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Storage: 128/256/512GB

Main camera: 12MP wide, f/1.8, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4

Front camera: 12MP ultra-wide, f/2.4, Smart HDR 4, full-HD @ 25/30/60fps

Biometrics: Touch ID, Face ID

Colours: Blue, purple, space grey, starlight

In the box: iPad mini, USB-C cable, 20W USB-C power adapter

Price: From Dh2,099

While you're here
MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

Killing of Qassem Suleimani
On Women's Day
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
On Women's Day
While you're here
UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

E-cigarettes report
The%20specs
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPowertrain%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ESingle%20electric%20motor%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPower%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E201hp%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETorque%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E310Nm%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETransmission%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ESingle-speed%20auto%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBattery%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E53kWh%20lithium-ion%20battery%20pack%20(GS%20base%20model)%3B%2070kWh%20battery%20pack%20(GF)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETouring%20range%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E350km%20(GS)%3B%20480km%20(GF)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFrom%20Dh129%2C900%20(GS)%3B%20Dh149%2C000%20(GF)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EOn%20sale%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Now%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
While you're here
COMPANY%20PROFILE
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompany%20name%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Alaan%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%202021%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Dubai%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounders%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Parthi%20Duraisamy%20and%20Karun%20Kurien%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ESector%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20FinTech%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestment%20stage%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20%247%20million%20raised%20in%20total%20%E2%80%94%20%242.5%20million%20in%20a%20seed%20round%20and%20%244.5%20million%20in%20a%20pre-series%20A%20round%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Results
%3Cp%3E%0D%3Cstrong%3EElite%20men%3C%2Fstrong%3E%0D%3Cbr%3E1.%20Amare%20Hailemichael%20Samson%20(ERI)%202%3A07%3A10%0D%3Cbr%3E2.%20Leornard%20Barsoton%20(KEN)%202%3A09%3A37%0D%3Cbr%3E3.%20Ilham%20Ozbilan%20(TUR)%202%3A10%3A16%0D%3Cbr%3E4.%20Gideon%20Chepkonga%20(KEN)%202%3A11%3A17%0D%3Cbr%3E5.%20Isaac%20Timoi%20(KEN)%202%3A11%3A34%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EElite%20women%3C%2Fstrong%3E%0D%3Cbr%3E1.%20Brigid%20Kosgei%20(KEN)%202%3A19%3A15%0D%3Cbr%3E2.%20Hawi%20Feysa%20Gejia%20(ETH)%202%3A24%3A03%0D%3Cbr%3E3.%20Sintayehu%20Dessi%20(ETH)%202%3A25%3A36%0D%3Cbr%3E4.%20Aurelia%20Kiptui%20(KEN)%202%3A28%3A59%0D%3Cbr%3E5.%20Emily%20Kipchumba%20(KEN)%202%3A29%3A52%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
While you're here
You might also like
ENGLAND%20SQUAD
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EGoalkeepers%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Pickford%20(Everton)%2C%20Pope%20(Newcastle)%2C%20Ramsdale%20(Arsenal)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDefenders%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Chilwell%20(Chelsea)%2C%20Dier%20(Tottenham)%2C%20Guehi%20(Crystal%20Palace)%2C%20James%20(Chelsea)%2C%20Maguire%20(Man%20United)%2C%20Shaw%20(Man%20United)%2C%20Stones%20(Man%20City)%2C%20Trippier%20(Newcastle)%2C%20Walker%20(Man%20City)%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EMidfielders%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EBellingham%20(Dortmund)%2C%20Gallagher%20(Chelsea)%2C%20Henderson%20(Liverpool)%2C%20Maddison%20(Leicester)%2C%20Mount%20(Chelsea)%2C%20Phillips%20(Man%20City)%2C%20Declan%20Rice%20(West%20Ham)%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EForwards%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFoden%20(Man%20City)%2C%20Grealish%20(Man%20City)%2C%20Kane%20(Tottenham)%2C%20Rashford%20(Man%20United)%2C%20Saka%20(Arsenal)%2C%20Toney%20(Brentford)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
Jewel of the Expo 2020

252 projectors installed on Al Wasl dome

13.6km of steel used in the structure that makes it equal in length to 16 Burj Khalifas

550 tonnes of moulded steel were raised last year to cap the dome

724,000 cubic metres is the space it encloses

Stands taller than the leaning tower of Pisa

Steel trellis dome is one of the largest single structures on site

The size of 16 tennis courts and weighs as much as 500 elephants

Al Wasl means connection in Arabic

World’s largest 360-degree projection surface

Red flags
  • Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
  • Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
  • Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
  • Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
  • Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

Kareem Shaheen on Canada
The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
MATCH INFO

Mumbai Indians 186-6 (20 ovs)
Kings XI Punjab 183-5 (20 ovs)

Mumbai Indians won by three runs

'Panga'

Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Starring Kangana Ranaut, Richa Chadha, Jassie Gill, Yagya Bhasin, Neena Gupta

Rating: 3.5/5

Updated: July 26, 2024, 6:01 PM`
WeekendPhotography