Passengers check in at the South Terminal of London Gatwick Airport in West Sussex. PA
Passengers check in at the South Terminal of London Gatwick Airport in West Sussex. PA
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Which? reveals UK's best and worst holiday companies

Two companies share the top spot, achieving recommended provider status

Soraya Ebrahimi
Soraya Ebrahimi

January 03, 2023

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Jet2holidays and Kuoni have come out joint first in a survey of beach and resort package providers, while eDreams languished at the bottom, according to research by consumer group Which?.

The level of customer service offered by companies made the difference in where they ended up in its annual ratings, the group said.

Jet2holidays and Kuoni each had a customer score of 84 per cent and were awarded Which? Recommended Provider status.

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They had an almost-perfect run of five-star ratings, with Jet2 slipping to four stars on accommodation and Kuoni, the most expensive provider in the survey, losing one star in value for money.

In comparison, online travel agency eDreams scored 64 per cent overall, scoring only two stars from respondents on how well the description of the holidays offered matched the reality.

Although the consumer group said it was the cheapest provider in the survey, eDreams only managed three stars in value for money.

The world's 20 best cities for family holiday in 2022 - in pictures

1. Abu Dhabi has topped a global ranking of cities to visit with kids in The Family Vacation Guide's list for 2022. Hudayriyat beach in the city is one of several family-friendly attractions in the UAE. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
1. Abu Dhabi has topped a global ranking of cities to visit with kids in The Family Vacation Guide's list for 2022. Hudayriyat beach in the city is one of several family-friendly attractions in the UAE. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
2. Attractions such as Wild Wadi water park contribute in making Dubai a family-friendly destination. Photo: Wild Wadi
2. Attractions such as Wild Wadi water park contribute in making Dubai a family-friendly destination. Photo: Wild Wadi
3. Turkey's Antalya offers warm weather and Mediterranean views for families. AP
3. Turkey's Antalya offers warm weather and Mediterranean views for families. AP
4. Travellers on the lake at El Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
4. Travellers on the lake at El Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
5. Heraklion in Greece has a low average hotel rate of $56.50. Getty Images
5. Heraklion in Greece has a low average hotel rate of $56.50. Getty Images
6. Perhaps surprisingly, Las Vegas is ranked as one of the best family-friendly cities in the world. Unsplash
6. Perhaps surprisingly, Las Vegas is ranked as one of the best family-friendly cities in the world. Unsplash
7. Alicante in Spain is a top choice for family holidays. Unsplash
7. Alicante in Spain is a top choice for family holidays. Unsplash
8. Children play at the Museum of Ice Cream, one of many attractions that make Singapore a good pick for family trips. EPA
8. Children play at the Museum of Ice Cream, one of many attractions that make Singapore a good pick for family trips. EPA
9. Cairo ties with San Diego in having the highest number of sunshine hours. Photo: Nile Kayak Club
9. Cairo ties with San Diego in having the highest number of sunshine hours. Photo: Nile Kayak Club
10. Travellers can enjoy many family attractions in Melbourne. Unsplash
10. Travellers can enjoy many family attractions in Melbourne. Unsplash
11. Bangkok has the lowest average hotel rates for families in the index. EPA
11. Bangkok has the lowest average hotel rates for families in the index. EPA
12. A family enjoys the sunset in Platja d'Or in Palma de Mallorca. AFP
12. A family enjoys the sunset in Platja d'Or in Palma de Mallorca. AFP
13. Visitors line a beach in San Diego. The US city is the 13th best city destination for families in 2022. AP Photo / Gregory Bull
13. Visitors line a beach in San Diego. The US city is the 13th best city destination for families in 2022. AP Photo / Gregory Bull
14. The Djemaa El Fna in Marrakesh, Morocco is one of many landmarks that families can visit. Photo: Corbis
14. The Djemaa El Fna in Marrakesh, Morocco is one of many landmarks that families can visit. Photo: Corbis
15. Belem Tower in Lisbon, one of the world's best destinations for families. Getty Images
15. Belem Tower in Lisbon, one of the world's best destinations for families. Getty Images
16. Miami lures families with its sunshine-laced weather, theme parks, beaches and palm trees. Photo: Emirates
16. Miami lures families with its sunshine-laced weather, theme parks, beaches and palm trees. Photo: Emirates
17. Tourists stand on Bang Tao Beach in Phuket, southern Thailand. The smallest city in the ranking has the highest number of family attractions per square kilometre. AP
17. Tourists stand on Bang Tao Beach in Phuket, southern Thailand. The smallest city in the ranking has the highest number of family attractions per square kilometre. AP
17. Prague, Czech Republic, tied in 17th position with two other cities as a favourite for family holidays. Getty Images
17. Prague, Czech Republic, tied in 17th position with two other cities as a favourite for family holidays. Getty Images
17. Istanbul offers a multitude of family-friendly hotels. Photo: Grand Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel
17. Istanbul offers a multitude of family-friendly hotels. Photo: Grand Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel
20. Sydney has lots for families to do and see, including some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Photo: Graham Crouch
20. Sydney has lots for families to do and see, including some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Photo: Graham Crouch

It said Tui, as one of the largest providers in the UK to offer a combination of online and shop sales, fell down on customer service.

Overall it came 10 percentage points behind Jet2holidays, despite serving a similar number of travellers in the survey and having the same average price a night for short haul stays, the group said.

It said one traveller said they experienced “rude and ignorant” cabin crew while another described the “long-winded and frustrating” experience of trying to make contact with customer service agents through an app.

Among the positive experiences was one satisfied customer who said that “everything was very slick, good communication and lovely staff”.

10 adventure holidays up close with nature - in pictures

Tiger snapping in India - Dedication is often required in finding wild tigers in India. The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is the best spot for seeing them. Getty Images
Tiger snapping in India - Dedication is often required in finding wild tigers in India. The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is the best spot for seeing them. Getty Images
Whale-watching under the midnight sun, Norway - Between May 25 and July 18, the Lofoten Islands of northern Norway is one of the few places in the world where it’s possible to go whale watching under the photogenic light of the midnight sun. Getty Images
Whale-watching under the midnight sun, Norway - Between May 25 and July 18, the Lofoten Islands of northern Norway is one of the few places in the world where it’s possible to go whale watching under the photogenic light of the midnight sun. Getty Images
Watching turtles laying eggs, Grenada - Leatherback turtles regularly come back to the same beach where they were born to give birth - usually between April and July. It’s possible to stand in Levera Beach at night and watch the whole process by torchlight. AP Photo
Watching turtles laying eggs, Grenada - Leatherback turtles regularly come back to the same beach where they were born to give birth - usually between April and July. It’s possible to stand in Levera Beach at night and watch the whole process by torchlight. AP Photo
Tundra buggying with polar bears, Canada - In the surrounding tundra of Hudson Bay, Churchill, man gives way to polar bears at the top of the food chain. Tundra buggies with giant tyres plough through the bear’s domain - allowing camera-wielding visitors to get up a lot closer than would otherwise be safe. Corbis
Tundra buggying with polar bears, Canada - In the surrounding tundra of Hudson Bay, Churchill, man gives way to polar bears at the top of the food chain. Tundra buggies with giant tyres plough through the bear’s domain - allowing camera-wielding visitors to get up a lot closer than would otherwise be safe. Corbis
Swimming through jellyfish, Palau - The invertebrate inhabitants of Mecherchar Island’s Jellyfish Lake have evolved to farm algae with their tentacles, rather than sting, making it safe to get in the water with them. Corbis
Swimming through jellyfish, Palau - The invertebrate inhabitants of Mecherchar Island’s Jellyfish Lake have evolved to farm algae with their tentacles, rather than sting, making it safe to get in the water with them. Corbis
Sailing to the wall of penguins, South Georgia - South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean has no permanent human inhabitants, but more than enough king penguins to go around. Hundreds of thousands of them can be found during the Northern Hemisphere winter on the Salisbury Plain coastal strip alone, nurturing chicks until they are ready to fend for themselves. Corbis
Sailing to the wall of penguins, South Georgia - South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean has no permanent human inhabitants, but more than enough king penguins to go around. Hundreds of thousands of them can be found during the Northern Hemisphere winter on the Salisbury Plain coastal strip alone, nurturing chicks until they are ready to fend for themselves. Corbis
Snorkelling with whale sharks, Australia - The Ningaloo Reef is just as glorious as the far busier Great Barrier Reef on the east coast and comes with the added bonus of the biggest fish on earth - whale sharks. Corbis
Snorkelling with whale sharks, Australia - The Ningaloo Reef is just as glorious as the far busier Great Barrier Reef on the east coast and comes with the added bonus of the biggest fish on earth - whale sharks. Corbis
Cruising the Chobe River, Botswana - The rule of thumb in Africa is that where there’s water, there’s wildlife - and the Chobe River in Botswana is notorious for the high concentrations of animals slurping water from its banks. When hundreds of elephants go for a drink at once, the best vantage point is from on the river itself - which is where the purpose-built Zambezi Queen houseboat comes in. Courtesy of AmaWaterways
Cruising the Chobe River, Botswana - The rule of thumb in Africa is that where there’s water, there’s wildlife - and the Chobe River in Botswana is notorious for the high concentrations of animals slurping water from its banks. When hundreds of elephants go for a drink at once, the best vantage point is from on the river itself - which is where the purpose-built Zambezi Queen houseboat comes in. Courtesy of AmaWaterways
Microlighting with eagles, Zambia - There’s no shortage of animals to spot in eastern Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, but the Tafika Camp offers a different perspective. The owner, John Coppinger, takes guests up in his own microlight for a bird’s-eye view of the buffalo, hippos and general bush-waking-up activity below. Courtesy of Remote Africa Safaris
Microlighting with eagles, Zambia - There’s no shortage of animals to spot in eastern Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, but the Tafika Camp offers a different perspective. The owner, John Coppinger, takes guests up in his own microlight for a bird’s-eye view of the buffalo, hippos and general bush-waking-up activity below. Courtesy of Remote Africa Safaris

“After an incredibly disruptive few years for travellers, our survey found good customer service puts the best companies ahead of the pack," said Jo Rhodes, deputy editor of Which? Travel.

"With some respondents complaining that their providers were difficult to get hold of when things went wrong, Jet2holidays and Kuoni distinguished themselves by offering travellers support every step of the way.

“Next year, those booking with Which? Recommended Providers will have peace of mind that the price they are quoted is the price they will pay, as these firms have all committed to not levying surcharges if confronted with rising costs.”

Top 10 holiday hot spots based on tourism growth - in pictures

9 Thailand 6.7 growth. Sensational food, knockout beaches, thick jungle and affordable luxury are just some of the things maintaining Thailand’s appeal even amid political trouble.
9 Thailand 6.7 growth. Sensational food, knockout beaches, thick jungle and affordable luxury are just some of the things maintaining Thailand’s appeal even amid political trouble.
8 Cambodia 6.9% growth. From the temples of Angkor to relatively unspoilt beaches and a fascinating if bloody history, Cambodia offers everything a traveller to Asia could want. Heng Sinith / AP photo
8 Cambodia 6.9% growth. From the temples of Angkor to relatively unspoilt beaches and a fascinating if bloody history, Cambodia offers everything a traveller to Asia could want. Heng Sinith / AP photo
7 Myanmar 6.9% growth. Myanmar, now mostly referred to as Myanmar, has experienced a steady growth in tourism numbers since Aung San Su Kyi was released from house arrest in 2011. Soe Zeya Tun/ Reuters
7 Myanmar 6.9% growth. Myanmar, now mostly referred to as Myanmar, has experienced a steady growth in tourism numbers since Aung San Su Kyi was released from house arrest in 2011. Soe Zeya Tun/ Reuters
6 Gabon 7.3% growth. A small west African country with a population of just 1.6 million, Gabon boasts numerous national parks and has been a relative oasis of stability in the region. iStock photo
6 Gabon 7.3% growth. A small west African country with a population of just 1.6 million, Gabon boasts numerous national parks and has been a relative oasis of stability in the region. iStock photo
5 China 7.3% growth. One of the world’s oldest civilisations, China offers everything from ancient artefacts to ultra-modern cities, with varied landscapes and fantastic food to match.
5 China 7.3% growth. One of the world’s oldest civilisations, China offers everything from ancient artefacts to ultra-modern cities, with varied landscapes and fantastic food to match.
4 Angola 7.3 % growth. Recently emerged from a 40-year civil war, Angola is now rebuilding, but it’s an expensive country to visit thanks to the budgets of expatriates and businessmen.
4 Angola 7.3 % growth. Recently emerged from a 40-year civil war, Angola is now rebuilding, but it’s an expensive country to visit thanks to the budgets of expatriates and businessmen.
3 Zambia 7.3% growth. For those who have already ‘done’ South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya, Zambia is appealing to travellers looking for a less developed, more ‘raw’ experience. Stephane De Sakutin / AFP photo
3 Zambia 7.3% growth. For those who have already ‘done’ South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya, Zambia is appealing to travellers looking for a less developed, more ‘raw’ experience. Stephane De Sakutin / AFP photo
2 Montenegro 8.6% growth. Featured this week in Travel on page 13, Montenegro is enjoying a fruitful tourism boom following the Balkan Wars of the 1990s, attracting foreign investment.
2 Montenegro 8.6% growth. Featured this week in Travel on page 13, Montenegro is enjoying a fruitful tourism boom following the Balkan Wars of the 1990s, attracting foreign investment.
1 Namibia — 9.1 % growth. Primarily a desert country, Namibia boasts striking landscapes and is growing in popularity as a safe yet interesting adventure holiday destination in Africa.
1 Namibia — 9.1 % growth. Primarily a desert country, Namibia boasts striking landscapes and is growing in popularity as a safe yet interesting adventure holiday destination in Africa.

A representative of eDreams said it would not be accurate to compare it to other companies that specialise in a “more traditional package holiday offering” rather than their “dynamic packages, which are bespoke combinations that package flights and hotels only”.

They said they “take great care to provide accurate descriptions of the accommodation options available through our platforms” and are “incredibly proud of the customer service we provide to our 17 million global customers”.

A Tui representative said: “As a multi-award winner – and the UK’s largest travel company – this tiny survey isn’t at all reflective of the feedback we receive from our customers who enjoy holidaying with us every year."

Which? said it had surveyed 8,361 adults online in September about their experiences between September 2019 and September 2022.

Tearful appearance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves set markets on edge as she appeared visibly distraught in parliament on Wednesday. 

Legislative setbacks for the government have blown a new hole in the budgetary calculations at a time when the deficit is stubbornly large and the economy is struggling to grow. 

She appeared with Keir Starmer on Thursday and the pair embraced, but he had failed to give her his backing as she cried a day earlier.

A spokesman said her upset demeanour was due to a personal matter.

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RESULT

Uruguay 3 Russia 0
Uruguay: Suárez (10'), Cheryshev (23' og), Cavani (90')
Russia: Smolnikov (Red card: 36')

Man of the match: Diego Godin (Uruguay)

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance: the specs

Engine: 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 plus rear-mounted electric motor

Power: 843hp at N/A rpm

Torque: 1470Nm N/A rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 8.6L/100km

On sale: October to December

Price: From Dh875,000 (estimate)

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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The specs

Engine: Four electric motors, one at each wheel

Power: 579hp

Torque: 859Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh825,900

On sale: Now

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Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
The specs

Engine: 8.0-litre, quad-turbo 16-cylinder

Transmission: 7-speed auto

0-100kmh 2.3 seconds

0-200kmh 5.5 seconds

0-300kmh 11.6 seconds

Power: 1500hp

Torque: 1600Nm

Price: Dh13,400,000

On sale: now

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On Women's Day
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
if you go

The flights
Emirates flies to Delhi with fares starting from around Dh760 return, while Etihad fares cost about Dh783 return. From Delhi, there are connecting flights to Lucknow. 
Where to stay
It is advisable to stay in Lucknow and make a day trip to Kannauj. A stay at the Lebua Lucknow hotel, a traditional Lucknowi mansion, is recommended. Prices start from Dh300 per night (excluding taxes). 

On racial profiling at airports
Itcan profile

Founders: Mansour Althani and Abdullah Althani

Based: Business Bay, with offices in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and India

Sector: Technology, digital marketing and e-commerce

Size: 70 employees 

Revenue: On track to make Dh100 million in revenue this year since its 2015 launch

Funding: Self-funded to date

 

A list of the animal rescue organisations in the UAE

Looking for a new family pet? Here are the links to visit when it comes to adopting... 

Animal Welfare Abu Dhabi

Rescue of Abu Dhabi

Feline Friends Abu Dhabi

Adopt-a-Cat UAE

Naema's Kittys 

Jackie's Cats UAE

Animal Action UAE

Animal Welfare Al Ain

Yanni Animal Welfare

Animals and Us Fujairah

Arabian Saluki Center of Dubai (Ascod)

38 Smiles

Emirates Animal Welfare Society

Red Paw Foundation 

KittySnip

Saluki International Rescue

K9 Friends Dubai 

Amanda's Animal Rescue UAE

Ahmed's Animal Rescue

Al Mayya K9 Adoptions 

New Life Rescue

Rescue Animals in Need United Arab Emirates

Stray Dogs Center UAQ

Sniff - Strays Needing Interim of Furever Friends

PARA UAE - Protection of Animal Rights Association

Ras Al Khaimah Animal Welfare Centre

Shepherd Rescue Arabia

Friends of Rakawc 

UAQAC Umm Al Quwain Animal Care

Know before you go
  • Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
  • If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
  • By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
  • Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
  • Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.

 

UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

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Pieces of Her

Stars: Toni Collette, Bella Heathcote, David Wenham, Omari Hardwick   

Director: Minkie Spiro

Rating:2/5

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West Asia Premiership

Dubai Hurricanes 58-10 Dubai Knights Eagles

Dubai Tigers 5-39 Bahrain

Jebel Ali Dragons 16-56 Abu Dhabi Harlequins

WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?

1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull

2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight

3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge

4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own

5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed

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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl

Power: 153hp at 6,000rpm

Torque: 200Nm at 4,000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed auto

Price: Dh99,000

On sale: now

Specs

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

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

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Results

4.30pm Jebel Jais – Maiden (PA) Dh60,000 (Turf) 1,000m; Winner: MM Al Balqaa, Bernardo Pinheiro (jockey), Qaiss Aboud (trainer)

5pm: Jabel Faya – Maiden (PA) Dh60,000 (T) 1,000m; Winner: AF Rasam, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

5.30pm: Al Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: AF Mukhrej, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6pm: The President’s Cup Prep – Conditions (PA) Dh100,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: Mujeeb, Richard Mullen, Salem Al Ketbi

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club – Prestige (PA) Dh125,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Jawal Al Reef, Antonio Fresu, Abubakar Daud

7pm: Al Ruwais – Group 3 (PA) Dh300,000 (T) 1,200m; Winner: Ashton Tourettes, Pat Dobbs, Ibrahim Aseel

7.30pm: Jebel Hafeet – Maiden (TB) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: Nibraas, Richard Mullen, Nicholas Bachalard

Our legal columnist

Name: Yousef Al Bahar

Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994

Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers

Dubai World Cup prize money

Group 1 (Purebred Arabian) 2000m Dubai Kahayla Classic - $750,000
Group 2 1,600m(Dirt) Godolphin Mile - $750,000
Group 2 3,200m (Turf) Dubai Gold Cup – $750,000
Group 1 1,200m (Turf) Al Quoz Sprint – $1,000,000
Group 2 1,900m(Dirt) UAE Derby – $750,000
Group 1 1,200m (Dirt) Dubai Golden Shaheen – $1,500,000
Group 1 1,800m (Turf) Dubai Turf –  $4,000,000
Group 1 2,410m (Turf) Dubai Sheema Classic – $5,000,000
Group 1 2,000m (Dirt) Dubai World Cup– $12,000,000

The Bio

Favourite vegetable: “I really like the taste of the beetroot, the potatoes and the eggplant we are producing.”

Holiday destination: “I like Paris very much, it’s a city very close to my heart.”

Book: “Das Kapital, by Karl Marx. I am not a communist, but there are a lot of lessons for the capitalist system, if you let it get out of control, and humanity.”

Musician: “I like very much Fairuz, the Lebanese singer, and the other is Umm Kulthum. Fairuz is for listening to in the morning, Umm Kulthum for the night.”

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
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Infiniti QX80 specs

Engine: twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6

Power: 450hp

Torque: 700Nm

Price: From Dh450,000, Autograph model from Dh510,000

Available: Now

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