epaselect Heidi Reichinnek (C), top candidate for the Left Party (Die Linke), co-leaders Jan van Aken (C-R) and Ines Schwerdtner (C-L), react with party members to initial results during the party election event in Berlin, Germany, 23 February 2025. About 60 million Germans were eligible to vote in the elections for a new federal parliament, the 20th Bundestag. EPA / RONALD WITTEK
epaselect Heidi Reichinnek (C), top candidate for the Left Party (Die Linke), co-leaders Jan van Aken (C-R) and Ines Schwerdtner (C-L), react with party members to initial results during the party election event in Berlin, Germany, 23 February 2025. About 60 million Germans were eligible to vote in the elections for a new federal parliament, the 20th Bundestag. EPA / RONALD WITTEK
A view of destruction and roofless houses in Jarjanaz, eastern Idlib, two months after the fall of the Syrian regime, which had ordered the practice of tearing off roofs to steal iron. EPA
A view of destruction and roofless houses in Jarjanaz, eastern Idlib, two months after the fall of the Syrian regime, which had ordered the practice of tearing off roofs to steal iron. EPA
The main cast members of Shogun accept the award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series at the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. AP
The main cast members of Shogun accept the award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series at the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. AP
A Palestinian woman heads back to her family having bought bread from a bakery in Gaza city. AP
A Palestinian woman heads back to her family having bought bread from a bakery in Gaza city. AP
Models walk the runway at the Simone Rocha show during London Fashion Week at Goldsmiths' Hall in the UK capital. Getty Images
Models walk the runway at the Simone Rocha show during London Fashion Week at Goldsmiths' Hall in the UK capital. Getty Images
European leaders and officials stand in respect of those killed during a ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at Independence Square, Kyiv. AFP
European leaders and officials stand in respect of those killed during a ceremony to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at Independence Square, Kyiv. AFP
Cars move towards the Brandenburg Gate as the sun sets in Berlin. AP
Cars move towards the Brandenburg Gate as the sun sets in Berlin. AP
A white-eye bird perches on a blossoming plum tree at Yushima Tenmangu shrine, Tokyo. AFP
A white-eye bird perches on a blossoming plum tree at Yushima Tenmangu shrine, Tokyo. AFP
A soldier who lost a leg in combat in eastern Ukraine in 2015 is pictured with a howitzer in the country's Kharkiv region, as the war with Russia rumbles on. AP
A soldier who lost a leg in combat in eastern Ukraine in 2015 is pictured with a howitzer in the country's Kharkiv region, as the war with Russia rumbles on. AP

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Company Profile

Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million

GROUPS AND FIXTURES

Group A
UAE, Italy, Japan, Spain

Group B
Egypt, Iran, Mexico, Russia

Tuesday
4.15pm: Italy v Japan
5.30pm: Spain v UAE
6.45pm: Egypt v Russia
8pm: Iran v Mexico

The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre turbo

Power: 181hp

Torque: 230Nm

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Starting price: Dh79,000

On sale: Now

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

UAE squad

Humaira Tasneem (c), Chamani Senevirathne (vc), Subha Srinivasan, NIsha Ali, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi, Chaya Mughal, Roopa Nagraj, Esha Oza, Ishani Senevirathne, Heena Hotchandani, Keveesha Kumari, Judith Cleetus, Chavi Bhatt, Namita D’Souza.

The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo

The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Price, base / as tested: Dh182,178
Engine: 3.7-litre V6
Power: 350hp @ 7,400rpm
Torque: 374Nm @ 5,200rpm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
​​​​​​​Fuel consumption, combined: 10.5L / 100km

Farasan Boat: 128km Away from Anchorage

Director: Mowaffaq Alobaid 

Stars: Abdulaziz Almadhi, Mohammed Al Akkasi, Ali Al Suhaibani

Rating: 4/5

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