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August 05, 2022

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Pictures of the week: from cartwheel galaxies to Icelandic volcanoes

This image provided by NASA shows a large pink, speckled galaxy resembling a wheel with a small, inner oval, with two smaller spiral galaxies about the same size to the left. The image was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. AP
This image provided by NASA shows a large pink, speckled galaxy resembling a wheel with a small, inner oval, with two smaller spiral galaxies about the same size to the left. The image was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. AP
A girl at a camp for Syrians displaced by conflict near the northern city of Raqa in Syria. AFP
A girl at a camp for Syrians displaced by conflict near the northern city of Raqa in Syria. AFP
Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final, on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Getty Images
Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final, on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in England. Getty Images
The 101 mini tapirs art installation by Malaysian artist Nicholas Lim at Publika, in Kuala Lumpur, to raise awareness of the endangered species. EPA
The 101 mini tapirs art installation by Malaysian artist Nicholas Lim at Publika, in Kuala Lumpur, to raise awareness of the endangered species. EPA
The cargo vessel 'Razoni' sailing en route to Tripoli, Lebanon, along the Bosphorus Strait after being officially inspected. It was carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbour on February 24. AFP
The cargo vessel 'Razoni' sailing en route to Tripoli, Lebanon, along the Bosphorus Strait after being officially inspected. It was carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since Russia invaded its neighbour on February 24. AFP
A passenger looks out of a bus window during a rain shower in Dnipro, Ukraine. AP Photo
A passenger looks out of a bus window during a rain shower in Dnipro, Ukraine. AP Photo
A peacock chick lies in an egg before being released at Palestinian Ghazi Fari's farm, in Araba in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
A peacock chick lies in an egg before being released at Palestinian Ghazi Fari's farm, in Araba in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Villagers try to pull up the minibus from which 14 bodies were retrieved in the river Nabuyonga, in eastern Uganda. The number of people killed in flash floods in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale has jumped to 22. AFP
Villagers try to pull up the minibus from which 14 bodies were retrieved in the river Nabuyonga, in eastern Uganda. The number of people killed in flash floods in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale has jumped to 22. AFP
A woman leaves a voting station in Ngor, Dakar. Senegalese voters head to the polls for parliamentary elections that the opposition hopes will force a coalition with President Macky Sall. AFP
A woman leaves a voting station in Ngor, Dakar. Senegalese voters head to the polls for parliamentary elections that the opposition hopes will force a coalition with President Macky Sall. AFP
US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, before a court hearing in Khimki, Russia. Reuters
US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, before a court hearing in Khimki, Russia. Reuters
A Lebanese Army helicopter releases water over the heavily damaged grain silos at Beirut's port following a partial collapse caused by a continuing fire. AFP
A Lebanese Army helicopter releases water over the heavily damaged grain silos at Beirut's port following a partial collapse caused by a continuing fire. AFP
A Palestinian woman fans her daughter with a tray amid a heatwave and lengthy power cuts in Gaza City. Reuters
A Palestinian woman fans her daughter with a tray amid a heatwave and lengthy power cuts in Gaza City. Reuters
A jaguar cub is seen between the legs of a zookeeper at the zoo in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
A jaguar cub is seen between the legs of a zookeeper at the zoo in Havana, Cuba. Reuters
Storm clouds build over a canola field near Cremona, Alberta. AP
Storm clouds build over a canola field near Cremona, Alberta. AP
A horse grazes in a pasture as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest, California. AP Photo
A horse grazes in a pasture as the McKinney Fire burns in Klamath National Forest, California. AP Photo
Indian school children wearing tiger costumes and masks participate in the 'Save Our Tiger' awareness campaign on International Tiger Day in Bangalore, India. EPA
Indian school children wearing tiger costumes and masks participate in the 'Save Our Tiger' awareness campaign on International Tiger Day in Bangalore, India. EPA
A girl flies a kite in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
A girl flies a kite in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
A security guard looks through the smoke at the start of a friendly football match between Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. AFP
A security guard looks through the smoke at the start of a friendly football match between Los Angeles FC and Mexico's Club America at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. AFP
A woman is rescued from flooding by the crew of a US Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter in eastern Kentucky. Reuters
A woman is rescued from flooding by the crew of a US Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter in eastern Kentucky. Reuters
Community service group volunteers sweeping the debris from the heavy rainfall in the northern emirate of Fujairah. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Community service group volunteers sweeping the debris from the heavy rainfall in the northern emirate of Fujairah. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A helicopter carries a water bucket while battling the McKinney Fire in Klamath National Forest, in California. AP Photo
A helicopter carries a water bucket while battling the McKinney Fire in Klamath National Forest, in California. AP Photo
A young girl holds her dog while waving goodbye to her grandparents from an evacuation train leaving from Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine for a safer part of the country. AP Photo
A young girl holds her dog while waving goodbye to her grandparents from an evacuation train leaving from Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine for a safer part of the country. AP Photo
The Egyptian air force's 'Silver Stars' aerobatic team perform over the pyramids in Giza. EPA
The Egyptian air force's 'Silver Stars' aerobatic team perform over the pyramids in Giza. EPA
Namibia's Ananias Shikongo in action during his heat in the Para Athletics Men's 100m, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Reuters
Namibia's Ananias Shikongo in action during his heat in the Para Athletics Men's 100m, at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Reuters
Smoke billowing from a fire in the Amazon forest in Amazonas State, Brazil. The number of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon increased by 8 per cent on the year in July. AFP
Smoke billowing from a fire in the Amazon forest in Amazonas State, Brazil. The number of wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon increased by 8 per cent on the year in July. AFP
A priest performs a ritual on a newly purchased car to seek blessings from the deities for safety outside a temple in Bangalore. AFP
A priest performs a ritual on a newly purchased car to seek blessings from the deities for safety outside a temple in Bangalore. AFP
Farmlands in Suloszowa village, southern Poland. EPA
Farmlands in Suloszowa village, southern Poland. EPA
Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring England's second goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium. Getty Images
Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring England's second goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium. Getty Images
People look at the lava flowing on Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, which is 32 kilometres south-west of the capital Reykjavik. AP Photo
People look at the lava flowing on Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland, which is 32 kilometres south-west of the capital Reykjavik. AP Photo
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6pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 Group 1 (PA) $55,000 (Dirt) 1,900m  

6.35pm: Oud Metha Stakes Rated Conditions (TB) $60,000 (D) 1,200m  

7.10pm: Jumeirah Classic Listed (TB) $150,000 (Turf) 1,600m  

7.45pm: Firebreak Stakes Group 3 (TB) $150,000 (D) 1,600m  

8.20pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 Group 2 (TB) $350,000 (D) 1,900m  

8.55pm: Al Bastakiya Trial Conditions (TB) $60,000 (D) 1,900m  

9.30pm: Balanchine Group 2 (TB) $180,000 (T) 1,800m   

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The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

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Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Sami Aslam, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Usman Salahuddin, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Asghar, Bilal Asif, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Wahab Riaz

Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Lahiru Thirimanne (vice-capt), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Rangana Herath, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Gamage

Umpires: Ian Gould (ENG) and Nigel Llong (ENG)
TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
ICC match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae

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Will the pound fall to parity with the dollar?

The idea of pound parity now seems less far-fetched as the risk grows that Britain may split away from the European Union without a deal.

Rupert Harrison, a fund manager at BlackRock, sees the risk of it falling to trade level with the dollar on a no-deal Brexit. The view echoes Morgan Stanley’s recent forecast that the currency can plunge toward $1 (Dh3.67) on such an outcome. That isn’t the majority view yet – a Bloomberg survey this month estimated the pound will slide to $1.10 should the UK exit the bloc without an agreement.

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly said that Britain will leave the EU on the October 31 deadline with or without an agreement, fuelling concern the nation is headed for a disorderly departure and fanning pessimism toward the pound. Sterling has fallen more than 7 per cent in the past three months, the worst performance among major developed-market currencies.

“The pound is at a much lower level now but I still think a no-deal exit would lead to significant volatility and we could be testing parity on a really bad outcome,” said Mr Harrison, who manages more than $10 billion in assets at BlackRock. “We will see this game of chicken continue through August and that’s likely negative for sterling,” he said about the deadlocked Brexit talks.

The pound fell 0.8 per cent to $1.2033 on Friday, its weakest closing level since the 1980s, after a report on the second quarter showed the UK economy shrank for the first time in six years. The data means it is likely the Bank of England will cut interest rates, according to Mizuho Bank.

The BOE said in November that the currency could fall even below $1 in an analysis on possible worst-case Brexit scenarios. Options-based calculations showed around a 6.4 per cent chance of pound-dollar parity in the next one year, markedly higher than 0.2 per cent in early March when prospects of a no-deal outcome were seemingly off the table.

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Appearances 230

Goals 115

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