Barcelona players celebrate their 5-2 win against Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg with the fans in a record 91,553 crowd at Camp Nou on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. AP
Barcelona players celebrate their 5-2 win against Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League quarter-final second leg with the fans in a record 91,553 crowd at Camp Nou on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. AP
Andy Mitten's daughters watch the game among the record crowd at Camp Nou. Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten's daughters watch the game among the record crowd at Camp Nou. Andy Mitten
The view Andy Mitten and his daughters had of the Camp Nou before kick off. Andy Mitten
The view Andy Mitten and his daughters had of the Camp Nou before kick off. Andy Mitten
The Camp Nou crowd. Reuters
The Camp Nou crowd. Reuters
Barcelona celebrate the third goal against Real Madrid. AP
Barcelona celebrate the third goal against Real Madrid. AP
A screen shows the new world record attendance at Camp Nou. Reuters
A screen shows the new world record attendance at Camp Nou. Reuters
Barcelona's players celebrate with the crowd. AFP
Barcelona's players celebrate with the crowd. AFP
Supporters hold up their smartphone flashes during the match. AFP
Supporters hold up their smartphone flashes during the match. AFP
Fans light up the ground with their smartphone flashes. AFP
Fans light up the ground with their smartphone flashes. AFP
Barcelona's Claudia Pina celebrates after scoring the third goal. AFP
Barcelona's Claudia Pina celebrates after scoring the third goal. AFP
Barcelona's Spanish forward Claudia Pina celebrates. AFP
Barcelona's Spanish forward Claudia Pina celebrates. AFP
Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati takes a selfie with fans. Reuters
Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati takes a selfie with fans. Reuters
Barcelona players celebrate after the match. Reuters
Barcelona players celebrate after the match. Reuters
Barcelona's Caroline Hansen scores their fifth goal. Reuters
Barcelona's Caroline Hansen scores their fifth goal. Reuters
Leila Ouahabi, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas of Barcelona applaud the crowd. Getty
Leila Ouahabi, Lieke Martens and Alexia Putellas of Barcelona applaud the crowd. Getty
Fans cheer in the stands. EPA
Fans cheer in the stands. EPA
Real Madrid's Claudia Zornoza celebrates scoring her team's second goal with teammates. AFP
Real Madrid's Claudia Zornoza celebrates scoring her team's second goal with teammates. AFP
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas in action against Real Madrid's Claudia Zornoza and Athenea del Castillo. EPA
Barcelona's Alexia Putellas in action against Real Madrid's Claudia Zornoza and Athenea del Castillo. EPA
Caroline Graham Hansen of Barcelona scores their team's fifth goal. Getty
Caroline Graham Hansen of Barcelona scores their team's fifth goal. Getty

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It was amazing to be among 91,000 record crowd to see Barcelona women thrash Real Madrid

My daughters were bitten by the Barca bug as Catalans beat old rivals 5-2 in Champions League quarter-final thriller

Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten

March 31, 2022

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The Catalan sky hung heavy, rain threatened to dampen the huge occasion, crushing traffic too. Ten minutes to kick-off between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Uefa Women’s Champions League quarter-final second leg and the previous talk of a 90,000-plus crowd seemed fanciful.

There were empty seats everywhere, football’s biggest football ground was nowhere near full as Barca’s anthem blared out.

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By the time Barcelona, easily the pre-eminent force in female football, took the lead after eight minutes, thousands more seats had been occupied and a world-record crowd for a women’s game was becoming a reality.

The crowd was very different from that which normally watches Barca’s men, except the usual vocal fans were there behind the north goal with their flags and songs. It felt like an important game rather than a tourist festival.

“And it’s very different to the 6,000 who normally watch Barça’s women team at the Johan Cruyff stadium,” opined Juanpi, who was in the next seat behind the south goal. Younger, more female and lots of families taking advantage of tickets which cost €3.50 plus a €2.50 booking fee. It sold out in four days, mostly to local people, but there’s always a risk that with tickets so cheap, those people will not show.

Huge one-off crowds have been to other women’s games when the team have played in their club’s main stadium, with critics dismissing them as a free-for-all. Having to pay for a ticket shows some value.

I was part of that new demographic, since I took my daughters, aged 7 and 11. They’re getting into football because their friends are into it.

Andy Mitten's daughters watch the game at Camp Nou. Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten's daughters watch the game at Camp Nou. Andy Mitten

They collect football stickers, follow men’s football and were so excited to visit a stadium, to sing the songs they learn at school, to be part of a giant mosaic and Mexican wave. It was beautiful to watch the game through their wide, uncynical eyes and answer their innocent questions.

“Where is she going? Is she going home to eat?”

“No, she’s a substitute. You’re allowed to change players.”

They had been to Camp Nou before, but before was pre-Covid, an age ago in a child’s life.

“Is Messi a girl?” the youngest one had asked on her previous visit. Now she opines that “Messi left for PSG for money.” It’s about Gavi and Pedri and Xavi currently.

There were street artists, face-painting stalls and music bands – all cheering up the mood and trying to indoctrinate kids into a lifelong support of FC Barcelona. My pushback against that idea and that children should support the team of their father wasn’t effective.

Barcelona 4 Real Madrid 0 - player ratings

REAL MADRID PLAYER RATINGS: Thibaut Courtois – 5. A bad night at the office as Courtois shipped four goals in one of Real Madrid’s worst classicos for some time. Could have been much worse without him. AP
REAL MADRID PLAYER RATINGS: Thibaut Courtois – 5. A bad night at the office as Courtois shipped four goals in one of Real Madrid’s worst classicos for some time. Could have been much worse without him. AP
Dani Carvajal – 2. A poor display and as a result was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at halftime. EPA
Dani Carvajal – 2. A poor display and as a result was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti at halftime. EPA
Eder Militao 4 – Started brightly but got worse as the game went on with a collection of errors on and off the ball. Reuters
Eder Militao 4 – Started brightly but got worse as the game went on with a collection of errors on and off the ball. Reuters
David Alaba – 5. Arguably his worst performance this season. Nervy at times and was at fault for more than one goal. EPA
David Alaba – 5. Arguably his worst performance this season. Nervy at times and was at fault for more than one goal. EPA
Nacho – 4. Struggled to cope with Ousmane Dembele on a defensive night to forget for Nacho. Getty Images
Nacho – 4. Struggled to cope with Ousmane Dembele on a defensive night to forget for Nacho. Getty Images
Luka Modric – 5. Had to drop too deep just to get touches of the ball. Not as influential as he would've liked. AFP
Luka Modric – 5. Had to drop too deep just to get touches of the ball. Not as influential as he would've liked. AFP
Casemiro – 5. Although he got a couple of defensive stops, he was too poor in possession as the anchor in midfield. EPA
Casemiro – 5. Although he got a couple of defensive stops, he was too poor in possession as the anchor in midfield. EPA
Toni Kroos – 4. Struggled to get into the game and was chasing Barcelona shadows. Subbed at halftime. AP
Toni Kroos – 4. Struggled to get into the game and was chasing Barcelona shadows. Subbed at halftime. AP
Federico Valverde – 6. Best of the worst. Nearly scored and assisted a couple of goals. Never stopped trying. AP
Federico Valverde – 6. Best of the worst. Nearly scored and assisted a couple of goals. Never stopped trying. AP
Vinicius Jr – 5. Started well but faded quickly. Had a chance to score but took a dive instead for absolutely no reason. Getty Images
Vinicius Jr – 5. Started well but faded quickly. Had a chance to score but took a dive instead for absolutely no reason. Getty Images
Rodrygo – 4. Poor decision making and minimal contribution in both attack and defence. Overwhelmed by the occasion. AFP
Rodrygo – 4. Poor decision making and minimal contribution in both attack and defence. Overwhelmed by the occasion. AFP
SUBS: Eduardo Camavinga (Kroos 46’) – 6. Didn't offer anything different to Toni Kroos, often committing cheap fouls that allowed Barcelona to slow down the play. Needed to do more defensively. AFP
SUBS: Eduardo Camavinga (Kroos 46’) – 6. Didn't offer anything different to Toni Kroos, often committing cheap fouls that allowed Barcelona to slow down the play. Needed to do more defensively. AFP
Mariano Diaz (Carvajal 47) – 5. Fairly anonymous despite coming on a the break, Real Madrid's attack just couldn't get anything going as Xavi Hernandez' side took control of the game. AFP
Mariano Diaz (Carvajal 47) – 5. Fairly anonymous despite coming on a the break, Real Madrid's attack just couldn't get anything going as Xavi Hernandez' side took control of the game. AFP
Lucas Vazquez (Nacho 68) – 6. Took care of the ball and tried to get something going but it was a big ask with the game already heavily in Barcelona's favour. AFP
Lucas Vazquez (Nacho 68) – 6. Took care of the ball and tried to get something going but it was a big ask with the game already heavily in Barcelona's favour. AFP
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – 7. Played the ball out short almost all the time. Sixth minutes save from Valverde. Stopped Vinicius in a rare Madrid attack as Barca ended Madrid’s run of five consecutive clasico wins. His opposite was far busier, but good save on 79. EPA
BARCELONA PLAYER RATINGS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen – 7. Played the ball out short almost all the time. Sixth minutes save from Valverde. Stopped Vinicius in a rare Madrid attack as Barca ended Madrid’s run of five consecutive clasico wins. His opposite was far busier, but good save on 79. EPA
Ronald Araujo – 9. Scored the second after 37 minutes, a header. Full of confidence, full of energy. He tried to knock the ball around an opponent on the wing at one, then came centrally to end a Madrid attack. Getty Images
Ronald Araujo – 9. Scored the second after 37 minutes, a header. Full of confidence, full of energy. He tried to knock the ball around an opponent on the wing at one, then came centrally to end a Madrid attack. Getty Images
Gerard Pique – 8. Blocked a 19th minute Carvajal shot. Started the move which led to the opener. His long ball to Torres set up the fourth. Jeered by home fans. Loved it as his side were 4-0 up after 51 minutes. EPA
Gerard Pique – 8. Blocked a 19th minute Carvajal shot. Started the move which led to the opener. His long ball to Torres set up the fourth. Jeered by home fans. Loved it as his side were 4-0 up after 51 minutes. EPA
Eric Garcia – 8. Knocked the ball forward, usually to Pedri. Stopped Valverde in a rare Madrid attack after they’d gone 4-0 down. Growing in confidence. AP
Eric Garcia – 8. Knocked the ball forward, usually to Pedri. Stopped Valverde in a rare Madrid attack after they’d gone 4-0 down. Growing in confidence. AP
Jordi Alba – 8. Smashed in a challenge in the opening seconds. Crossed for Aubameyang on 58 when Barca should have made it 5-0. Booked for a challenge on Vinicius – for which he apologised. More touches than any player on the pitch. AFP
Jordi Alba – 8. Smashed in a challenge in the opening seconds. Crossed for Aubameyang on 58 when Barca should have made it 5-0. Booked for a challenge on Vinicius – for which he apologised. More touches than any player on the pitch. AFP
Sergio Busquets – 9. Progressive start – as it was for his team. Booked for a pull on Militao. Stopped Vinicius in a 60th minute attack. Excellent overall from the veteran. “We wanted to dominate and we could have scored many more goals,” he said. “We’ve been having lots more of the ball and control of the games with our coach”. Reuters
Sergio Busquets – 9. Progressive start – as it was for his team. Booked for a pull on Militao. Stopped Vinicius in a 60th minute attack. Excellent overall from the veteran. “We wanted to dominate and we could have scored many more goals,” he said. “We’ve been having lots more of the ball and control of the games with our coach”. Reuters
Pedri – 9. So skilful and chipped a ball forward over the defenders to Torres for his goal. Controlled the pace of the game from the middle. He’s 19. Spectacular. EPA
Pedri – 9. So skilful and chipped a ball forward over the defenders to Torres for his goal. Controlled the pace of the game from the middle. He’s 19. Spectacular. EPA
Frenkie De Jong – 8. Booked for a 25th minute foul on Kroos. Set up Aubameyang, played a part in Pedri’s goal, too. Some beautiful passing movements. Getty Images
Frenkie De Jong – 8. Booked for a 25th minute foul on Kroos. Set up Aubameyang, played a part in Pedri’s goal, too. Some beautiful passing movements. Getty Images
Ousmane Dembele – 9. Right in a high press and lost possession to Kroos to set up a 7th minute attack. Drew a save from Courtois on 13. Perfect cross for Aubameyang for the opener. And the perfect corner for the second goal. Involved in the third, too. Started to lose the ball more in the second half and was brought off after 79. EPA
Ousmane Dembele – 9. Right in a high press and lost possession to Kroos to set up a 7th minute attack. Drew a save from Courtois on 13. Perfect cross for Aubameyang for the opener. And the perfect corner for the second goal. Involved in the third, too. Started to lose the ball more in the second half and was brought off after 79. EPA
Ferran Torres – 8. Hit the ball high and over in the first attack of the game. Beat Carvajal to set up Aubameyang. Curled a 17th minute shot just wide. Scored the third straight after half time, sweeping the ball in against a side who looked lost. Set up the fourth after 51 minutes. Powerful shot that was saved by the excellent Courtois on 64. Six shots in his best Barca game. AFP
Ferran Torres – 8. Hit the ball high and over in the first attack of the game. Beat Carvajal to set up Aubameyang. Curled a 17th minute shot just wide. Scored the third straight after half time, sweeping the ball in against a side who looked lost. Set up the fourth after 51 minutes. Powerful shot that was saved by the excellent Courtois on 64. Six shots in his best Barca game. AFP
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 9. First clasico and what a night for him. Forced a save from Courtois on 13. Put Barça ahead on 29, heading in Dembele’s cross. Almost made it two, set up the third, then scored the fourth. One of the greatest nights of his life. Should have made it 5-0 on 58. AP
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 9. First clasico and what a night for him. Forced a save from Courtois on 13. Put Barça ahead on 29, heading in Dembele’s cross. Almost made it two, set up the third, then scored the fourth. One of the greatest nights of his life. Should have made it 5-0 on 58. AP
SUBS: Gavi (De Jong 70’) – 7. Neat and cool headed, which is what his boss Xavi demanded. Some nice skills. AFP
SUBS: Gavi (De Jong 70’) – 7. Neat and cool headed, which is what his boss Xavi demanded. Some nice skills. AFP
Memphis Depay (Aubameyang 70’) – 7. Straight into the attack and forced a save from Courtois on 78. EPA
Memphis Depay (Aubameyang 70’) – 7. Straight into the attack and forced a save from Courtois on 78. EPA
Adama Traore (Dembele 80’) – 7. Went right with instruction not to lose the ball as Dembele was doing. Disciplined. AFP
Adama Traore (Dembele 80’) – 7. Went right with instruction not to lose the ball as Dembele was doing. Disciplined. AFP
Nico Gonzalez (Pedri 85’) – N/A. Two fouls with his first two touches. Then a third foul with his fourth touch. Getty Images
Nico Gonzalez (Pedri 85’) – N/A. Two fouls with his first two touches. Then a third foul with his fourth touch. Getty Images
Dani Alaves (Alba 85’) – N/A. AP
Dani Alaves (Alba 85’) – N/A. AP

They were given bracelets when we bought popcorn. “To mark this historic occasion,” explained the girl as she handed over the change.

It was great to see children at a real match, away from the dopamine hits of their screens and apps, away from lockdowns and behind-closed-doors games. Affordable, too. The cheapest tickets in the worst seats for non-members to see Barca in a league game cost €49. Youngsters struggle to afford that so they end up watching in bars and the culture of going to the stadiums is alien to them. Barca thus end up with an ageing match-going demographic, supplemented by wealthy tourists who can afford their extortionate ticket prices.

But €6 a ticket is not expensive and a 18.45 kick-off time was far more agreeable than most Barca start times – on Sunday it’s a 21.00 start against Sevilla. Kids would be lucky to get home before midnight and with school the next day, that’s not happening.

On Wednesday, it helped that the opponents were Real Madrid, Barca’s eternal enemy.

But while Real Madrid’s men will win La Liga, Barca women dominate all. They pay smaller wages than PSG (who had 27,000 on Wednesday, 9,000 more than their previous highest attendance for a women’s game, Lyon and Chelsea, but they have the advantage that the players have all come through a youth system playing a set style since they were children.

Eight of Barca’s women squad are Catalan, which helps in a stadium where fans have long sung for Catalunya, but they bring in premium international talent too. Like the men's team, then.

It helped too that the game was superb. Madrid equalised and then went ahead. The effect of 91,533 people being silenced was something to hear. The goals were incredible, proper screamers from afar. I don’t know enough to judge the general standard as I don’t watch much women’s football.

“This Barca could play fourth division men’s football in Spain,” averred Juanpi, who has played fourth division football and who follows the women’s game very closely. But since they’ll never play in a men’s league it doesn’t matter.

What matters is that the women’s game is growing, but it still has much to do. Average league crowds might be 6,000 for a Barca team who win every week, but crowds of three figures for league games are not uncommon in Spain, while in England the leading teams of Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal attract regular crowds of 2-3,000.

“Dad, can we go again?” the kids asked as we walked along Traversera de los Corts following a stunning Barca fightback and 5-2 win. With Barcelona in the semi-final and games against Arsenal or Wolfsburg, why not?

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Sinopharm vaccine explained

The Sinopharm vaccine was created using techniques that have been around for decades. 

“This is an inactivated vaccine. Simply what it means is that the virus is taken, cultured and inactivated," said Dr Nawal Al Kaabi, chair of the UAE's National Covid-19 Clinical Management Committee.

"What is left is a skeleton of the virus so it looks like a virus, but it is not live."

This is then injected into the body.

"The body will recognise it and form antibodies but because it is inactive, we will need more than one dose. The body will not develop immunity with one dose," she said.

"You have to be exposed more than one time to what we call the antigen."

The vaccine should offer protection for at least months, but no one knows how long beyond that.

Dr Al Kaabi said early vaccine volunteers in China were given shots last spring and still have antibodies today.

“Since it is inactivated, it will not last forever," she said.

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FA Cup fifth round

Chelsea v Manchester United, Monday, 11.30pm (UAE), BeIN Sports

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Quick pearls of wisdom

Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”

Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.” 

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
Results

Stage Two:

1. Mark Cavendish (GBR) QuickStep-AlphaVinyl 04:20:45

2. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin-Fenix

3. Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates

4. Olav Kooij (NED) Jumbo-Visma

5. Arnaud Demare (FRA) Groupama-FDJ

General Classification:

1. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin-Fenix 09:03:03

2. Dmitry Strakhov (RUS) Gazprom-Rusvelo 00:00:04

3. Mark Cavendish (GBR) QuickStep-AlphaVinyl 00:00:06

4. Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:00:10

5. Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates 00:00:12

On Women's Day
While you're here
The Bio

Ram Buxani earned a salary of 125 rupees per month in 1959

Indian currency was then legal tender in the Trucial States.

He received the wages plus food, accommodation, a haircut and cinema ticket twice a month and actuals for shaving and laundry expenses

Buxani followed in his father’s footsteps when he applied for a job overseas

His father Jivat Ram worked in general merchandize store in Gibraltar and the Canary Islands in the early 1930s

Buxani grew the UAE business over several sectors from retail to financial services but is attached to the original textile business

He talks in detail about natural fibres, the texture of cloth, mirrorwork and embroidery 

Buxani lives by a simple philosophy – do good to all

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The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre 6-cyl turbo

Power: 435hp at 5,900rpm

Torque: 520Nm at 1,800-5,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Price: from Dh498,542

On sale: now

Second Test

In Dubai

Pakistan 418-5 (declared)
New Zealand 90 and 131-2 (follow on)

Day 3: New Zealand trail by 197 runs with 8 wickets remaining

Specs

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

Fines for littering

In Dubai:

Dh200 for littering or spitting in the Dubai Metro

Dh500 for throwing cigarette butts or chewing gum on the floor, or littering from a vehicle. 
Dh1,000 for littering on a beach, spitting in public places, throwing a cigarette butt from a vehicle

In Sharjah and other emirates
Dh500 for littering - including cigarette butts and chewing gum - in public places and beaches in Sharjah
Dh2,000 for littering in Sharjah deserts
Dh500 for littering from a vehicle in Ras Al Khaimah
Dh1,000 for littering from a car in Abu Dhabi
Dh1,000 to Dh100,000 for dumping waste in residential or public areas in Al Ain
Dh10,000 for littering at Ajman's beaches 

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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo

Power: 258hp from 5,000-6,500rpm

Torque: 400Nm from 1,550-4,000rpm

Transmission: Eight-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.1L/100km

Price: from Dh362,500

On sale: now

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While you're here
How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Gothia Cup 2025

4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

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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)
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Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

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Director: Amar Kaushik
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee
Rating: 3.5

Libya's Gold

UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves. 

The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.

Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.

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Updated: March 31, 2022, 12:52 PM`
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