Saturday: Brentford v Brighton (6pm kick off in UAE)
Brighton's hopes of gaining ground in the race for European places took a hit when they were lucky to cling on for a point against a practically relegated Leicester City, though Joao Pedro managed to keep up his impressive record of penalties converted with both Brighton goals.
Brentford all but ended any remaining title hopes Arsenal harboured with a battling 1-1 draw at the Emirates. Yoane Wissa continued his excellent season, scoring his 15th Premier League goal of the campaign.
Prediction: Brentford 1 Brighton 1
Crystal Palace v Bournemouth (6pm)
Palace have suffered back-to-back defeats from their trips to Manchester City and Newcastle United, conceding 10 goals in the process.
The Eagles face a Bournemouth side who ended an eight-match run without a win with a 1-0 victory over Fulham on Monday to keep the Cherries eighth in the Premier League table.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 0 Bournemouth 1
Everton v Manchester City (6pm)
Manchester City's hopes of playing Uefa Champions League football next season received a shot in the arm as Pep Guardiola's side dismantled Palace 5-2 last time out, with Omar Marmoush among the City scorers. The result kept City in fifth place - which should be enough to secure Champions League football - if they can keep their noses in front of Chelsea, who are a point behind.
Everton returned to winning ways by clipping the wings of high-flying Nottingham Forest thanks to a 94th-minute Abdoulaye Doucoure winner last time out.
Prediction: Everton 1 Man City 2
West Ham v Southampton (6pm)
The Hammers were unlucky not to come away with at least a point against Liverpool last Sunday, with Graham Potter's side asking plenty of questions of the champions-elect.
Southampton still need a point to avoid being the worst team in Premier League history outright – but it's hard to see them managing even that in their final run of games.
Prediction: West Ham 3 Southampton 0
Aston Villa v Newcastle United (8.30pm)
Villa became the third English club to beat Paris Saint-Germain this season with a 3-2 win at Villa Park on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to prevent Unai Emery's side from crashing out of the Uefa Champions League.
Thoughts now turn to the Premier League and the battle for fifth place. Villa are locked on 54 points with Chelsea and face a rampaging Newcastle team in full flow.
Since winning the League Cup on March 16, the Magpies have won four league games on the spin, bagging 14 goals in the process including a 5-0 rout of Palace on Wednesday. They are third in the table, four points off second-placed Arsenal.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2 Newcastle 2
Sunday: Fulham v Chelsea (5pm)
Fulham's undoing this campaign has been an inability to string a winning sequence together. The ninth-placed Cottagers are one of three clubs on 48 points and are likely out of the running to secure European football.
Sixth-placed Chelsea, on the other hand, have designs on reining in the teams above them in the hopes of gaining entry to next season's Champions League. The Blues need to return to winning ways though, having drawn their last two.
Prediction: Fulham 0 Chelsea 2
Ipswich Town v Arsenal (5pm)
Arsenal will hope to avoid being brought down to earth after their heroics in Madrid on Wednesday saw them eliminate the European champions to set up a semi-final showdown against PSG. Bukayo Saka scored and missed a penalty in that game, but the Arsenal forward's return from injury is a welcome boon as the Gunners look to hold on to second place.
Third-bottom Ipswich are still not mathematically down but defeat will only push the Tractor Boys one step closer to a Championship return.
Prediction: Ipswich 0 Arsenal 4
Manchester United v Wolves (5pm)
Manchester United pulled off a memorable comeback win against Lyon on Thursday, a performance that midfielder Kobbie Mainoo hopes "can bring so much momentum" to the club as we enter the final stretch of the season.
United trailed 4-2 in extra time of their Europa League quarter-final second leg but goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mainoo and Harry Magurie ensured United still have a chance of lifting silverware this season.
Wolves' 4-2 victory over Tottenham last week saw the Molineux side set a club record four Premier League wins in a row.
Prediction: Man United 2 Wolves 2
Leicester City v Liverpool (7.30pm)
Leicester showed true grit to secure a point against Brighton last weekend, but it's a case of too little, too late for Ruud van Nistelrooy's side.
Liverpool are stuttering towards the finish line, needing a last-minute Virgil van Dijk winner to finally see off West Ham at Anfield. The Reds are 13 points clear at the top and need only two more victories to be confirmed as champions.
Prediction: Leicester 1 Liverpool 4
Monday: Tottenham v Nottingham Forest (11pm)
Tottenham secured a semi-final spot in the Europa League with a composed 1-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
It's been 17 years since the North London club last lifted a trophy, and given their miserable league form – Spurs' defeat at Wolves on Sunday was their 17th in the league this campaign – Thursday's victory offered a welcome distraction.
Third-placed Forest suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season when they lost to a late Everton winner. Nuno Espirito Santo will look to do a number on the club that unceremoniously sacked him four years ago.
Prediction: Tottenham 0 Nottingham Forest 1
Real estate tokenisation project
Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.
The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.
Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.
The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo
Power: 201hp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 320Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm
Transmission: 6-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 8.7L/100km
Price: Dh133,900
On sale: now
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Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar
Director: Neeraj Pandey
Rating: 2.5/5
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Tuesday's fixtures
Kyrgyzstan v Qatar, 5.45pm
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
GOLF’S RAHMBO
- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)
Company profile
Company: Rent Your Wardrobe
Date started: May 2021
Founder: Mamta Arora
Based: Dubai
Sector: Clothes rental subscription
Stage: Bootstrapped, self-funded
Some of Darwish's last words
"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008
His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.
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
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
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The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo
Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm
Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm
Transmission: 9-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh117,059
Tips to stay safe during hot weather
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can increase dehydration.
- Seek cool environments: Use air conditioning, fans, or visit community spaces with climate control.
- Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat. If outside, seek shade and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
- Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose and light-coloured clothing to facilitate heat loss.
- Check on vulnerable people: Regularly check in on elderly neighbours, young children and those with health conditions.
- Home adaptations: Use blinds or curtains to block sunlight, avoid using ovens or stoves, and ventilate living spaces during cooler hours.
- Recognise heat illness: Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (dizziness, confusion, rapid pulse, nausea), and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
Getting there
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Tbilisi from Dh1,025 return including taxes
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
