Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 29, 2020. Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA / Standalone Reporter: none
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 29, 2020. Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA / Standalone Reporter: none
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 29, 2020. Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA / Standalone Reporter: none
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 29, 2020. Hotel beaches are now open to guests at the Ramada Abu Dhabi Corniche as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Victor Besa / The National Section: NA / Standalone

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UAE weather: rain forecast but Abu Dhabi to reach 44°C

Dubai will be a little cooler, at 41°C

The National

July 01, 2020

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Some parts of the country could experience rain on Wednesday, as the temperature reaches up to 48°C inland. 
Abu Dhabi city will hit 44°C, while elsewhere on the coast it could be a degree higher.

Dubai's peak will be a little cooler, at 41°C.
The National Centre of Meteorology predicted fair to partly sunny skies, with low cloud appearing in the east over the course of the morning.

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The bank of cloud could grow and bring rain over the east and the south by the afternoon.

Humidity could reach 90 per cent along the coast and islands, while inland it could hit 85 per cent.
The sea will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman.
Rising humidity overnight could result in fog and mist over some western areas.

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Director: Daniel Espinosa 

Stars: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona

Rating: 2/5

The low down on MPS

What is myofascial pain syndrome?

Myofascial pain syndrome refers to pain and inflammation in the body’s soft tissue. MPS is a chronic condition that affects the fascia (­connective tissue that covers the muscles, which develops knots, also known as trigger points).

What are trigger points?

Trigger points are irritable knots in the soft ­tissue that covers muscle tissue. Through injury or overuse, muscle fibres contract as a reactive and protective measure, creating tension in the form of hard and, palpable nodules. Overuse and ­sustained posture are the main culprits in developing ­trigger points.

What is myofascial or trigger-point release?

Releasing these nodules requires a hands-on technique that involves applying gentle ­sustained pressure to release muscular shortness and tightness. This eliminates restrictions in ­connective tissue in orderto restore motion and alleviate pain. ­Therapy balls have proven effective at causing enough commotion in the tissue, prompting the release of these hard knots.

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

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.

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It's Monty Python's Crashing Rocket Circus

To the theme tune of the famous zany British comedy TV show, SpaceX has shown exactly what can go wrong when you try to land a rocket.

The two minute video posted on YouTube is a compilation of crashes and explosion as the company, created by billionaire Elon Musk, refined the technique of reusable space flight.

SpaceX is able to land its rockets on land  once they have completed the first stage of their mission, and is able to resuse them multiple times - a first for space flight.

But as the video, How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster, demonstrates, it was a case if you fail, try and try again.

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Starring: Lana Condor and Noah Centineo

Two stars

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