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October 07, 2022

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Pictures of the week: From Expo City Dubai to a new Hindu temple

Expo City Dubai has opened three of its pavilions to the public including the Vision Pavilion. Antonie Robertson / The National
Expo City Dubai has opened three of its pavilions to the public including the Vision Pavilion. Antonie Robertson / The National
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew5 Dragon spacecraft lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The crew is on a six-month mission to the International Space Station. AFP
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew5 Dragon spacecraft lifts off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. The crew is on a six-month mission to the International Space Station. AFP
The new Flag Plaza in Doha, host city for the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. Reuters
The new Flag Plaza in Doha, host city for the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. Reuters
Indigenous peasants known as the Ponchos Rojos (Red Ponchos) from the Omasuyos province in the Bolivian highlands, clash with riot police after marching from the city of El Alto to the government headquarters in La Paz. The Ponchos Rojos are political allies of the ruling Movimiento Al Socialismo party. AFP
Indigenous peasants known as the Ponchos Rojos (Red Ponchos) from the Omasuyos province in the Bolivian highlands, clash with riot police after marching from the city of El Alto to the government headquarters in La Paz. The Ponchos Rojos are political allies of the ruling Movimiento Al Socialismo party. AFP
Actor and director Dorian Chavez pushes a ball covered with clothes as part of a performance of 'Sisypolia', which denounces the absurdity of overconsumption. The performance took place in Toulouse, south-west France, as part of the Biennale des arts vivants de Toulouse. AFP
Actor and director Dorian Chavez pushes a ball covered with clothes as part of a performance of 'Sisypolia', which denounces the absurdity of overconsumption. The performance took place in Toulouse, south-west France, as part of the Biennale des arts vivants de Toulouse. AFP
The lignite-fired power plant operated by German energy company RWE near Niederaussem, western Germany. German energy provider RWE is planning to demolish houses in the village of Luetzerath for coal mining. RWE also brought forward its exit from coal power to 2030 amid fears the country's plans to abandon fossil fuels are wobbling after the energy crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine. AFP
The lignite-fired power plant operated by German energy company RWE near Niederaussem, western Germany. German energy provider RWE is planning to demolish houses in the village of Luetzerath for coal mining. RWE also brought forward its exit from coal power to 2030 amid fears the country's plans to abandon fossil fuels are wobbling after the energy crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine. AFP
Indonesian soldiers, police and residents during a celebration for the 77th anniversary of the Indonesian Army at Marina beach in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
Indonesian soldiers, police and residents during a celebration for the 77th anniversary of the Indonesian Army at Marina beach in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
A migrant hangs from a rope during a rescue operation after a shipwreck on the island of Kythira, Greece. Reuters
A migrant hangs from a rope during a rescue operation after a shipwreck on the island of Kythira, Greece. Reuters
The hands of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's former president (2003-2010) and candidate for the leftist Workers Party, during a meeting with Franciscan friars to commemorate St Francis of Assisi day, at campaign headquarters in Sao Paulo. AFP
The hands of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's former president (2003-2010) and candidate for the leftist Workers Party, during a meeting with Franciscan friars to commemorate St Francis of Assisi day, at campaign headquarters in Sao Paulo. AFP
A during a protest at Catalunya Square, Barcelona, in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini. Reuters
A during a protest at Catalunya Square, Barcelona, in support of Iranian women and against the death of Mahsa Amini. Reuters
Detail of the back of a dead southern right whale on El Doradillo beach in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. At least 13 dead southern right whales washed ashore in northern Patagonia in the past few days. The cause of the deaths is being investigated. AFP
Detail of the back of a dead southern right whale on El Doradillo beach in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. At least 13 dead southern right whales washed ashore in northern Patagonia in the past few days. The cause of the deaths is being investigated. AFP
Women in traditional dress with a Kumari, right, a virgin girl worshipped as an incarnation of goddess Durga, during a Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata, India. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by lion-riding, 10-armed goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. AP Photo
Women in traditional dress with a Kumari, right, a virgin girl worshipped as an incarnation of goddess Durga, during a Durga Puja festival, in Kolkata, India. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by lion-riding, 10-armed goddess Durga, marking the triumph of good over evil. AP Photo
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men perform the Tashlich ritual, during which 'sins are cast into the water to the fish', before the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most important day in the Jewish calendar, in the coastal Mediterranean city of Netanya. AFP
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men perform the Tashlich ritual, during which 'sins are cast into the water to the fish', before the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most important day in the Jewish calendar, in the coastal Mediterranean city of Netanya. AFP
Eric Adams, Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, speaks at the official opening of the Summit observation deck atop the new One Vanderbilt tower in midtown Manhattan, New York City, US. Reuters
Eric Adams, Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, speaks at the official opening of the Summit observation deck atop the new One Vanderbilt tower in midtown Manhattan, New York City, US. Reuters
The Saint-Pierre bridge on the Garonne river and the landmark Dome de La Grave in Toulouse, southern France. AFP
The Saint-Pierre bridge on the Garonne river and the landmark Dome de La Grave in Toulouse, southern France. AFP
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Atlanta Hawks in a pre-season NBA game at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Atlanta Hawks in a pre-season NBA game at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Europe's first female commander of the ISS, ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti with her lookalike Barbie doll on the International Space Station. Reuters
Europe's first female commander of the ISS, ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti with her lookalike Barbie doll on the International Space Station. Reuters
Emergency repairs to restore road access in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Matlacha, Florida. The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Ian, which hit the south-east United States last week, has risen to at least 62, officials said. AFP
Emergency repairs to restore road access in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Matlacha, Florida. The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Ian, which hit the south-east United States last week, has risen to at least 62, officials said. AFP
Players and officials of the football club Arema FC outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium where many fans lost their lives in a stampede on Saturday night in Malang, Indonesia. Most of the more than 100 people who died were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to stop a pitch invasion. AP Photo
Players and officials of the football club Arema FC outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium where many fans lost their lives in a stampede on Saturday night in Malang, Indonesia. Most of the more than 100 people who died were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to stop a pitch invasion. AP Photo
Members of the Colla Xiquets de Reus team form their castell, or human tower, during a castell contest final in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. EPA
Members of the Colla Xiquets de Reus team form their castell, or human tower, during a castell contest final in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. EPA
A dog receives a blessing with holy water from a Roman Catholic priest at a commercial mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. A drive-thru pet blessing was held ahead of World Animal Day, which is observed on October 4 and coincides with the Catholic feast day of St Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of animals. EPA
A dog receives a blessing with holy water from a Roman Catholic priest at a commercial mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. A drive-thru pet blessing was held ahead of World Animal Day, which is observed on October 4 and coincides with the Catholic feast day of St Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of animals. EPA
Children dress to resemble India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi during an event on the eve of his birth anniversary in Chennai. AFP
Children dress to resemble India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi during an event on the eve of his birth anniversary in Chennai. AFP
Firecrackers explode in a procession during an annual vegetarian festival observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Takua Pa in Phang Nga province, Thailand. Reuters
Firecrackers explode in a procession during an annual vegetarian festival observed by Taoist devotees from the Thai-Chinese community in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, in Takua Pa in Phang Nga province, Thailand. Reuters
Israeli soldiers during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators after a protest against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel in the village of Kfar Qaddum in the occupied West Bank, near the Jewish settlement of Kedumim. AFP
Israeli soldiers during clashes with Palestinian demonstrators after a protest against the expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel in the village of Kfar Qaddum in the occupied West Bank, near the Jewish settlement of Kedumim. AFP
A dump area at the Surplus Recyclage company in Gaillac, south-west France. On the company's parking lots on the outskirts of Gaillac, charred harvesters, wrecked cars and dented two-wheelers wait to be taken to hangars where they will be dismantled, stripped of reusable parts and, for some of them, put back on the road. AFP
A dump area at the Surplus Recyclage company in Gaillac, south-west France. On the company's parking lots on the outskirts of Gaillac, charred harvesters, wrecked cars and dented two-wheelers wait to be taken to hangars where they will be dismantled, stripped of reusable parts and, for some of them, put back on the road. AFP
Cuban Iyanifa Aimee Ibanez hugs a brother of religion during the celebration of her anniversary as an iyanifa in Havana's Los Sitios neighbourhood. More than 20 years after breaking the gender barrier in the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion, two priestesses recently trod new ground by carrying out a divinatory ritual previously reserved for men. AFP
Cuban Iyanifa Aimee Ibanez hugs a brother of religion during the celebration of her anniversary as an iyanifa in Havana's Los Sitios neighbourhood. More than 20 years after breaking the gender barrier in the Afro-Cuban Santeria religion, two priestesses recently trod new ground by carrying out a divinatory ritual previously reserved for men. AFP
Brazil's president and candidate for re-election Jair Bolsonaro and Michelle Bolsonaro at a news conference with parliamentarians and governors who support him at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil. Reuters
Brazil's president and candidate for re-election Jair Bolsonaro and Michelle Bolsonaro at a news conference with parliamentarians and governors who support him at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil. Reuters
A teacher dries out books at a school that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in La Coloma, in Pinar del Rio province, Cuba. AP Photo
A teacher dries out books at a school that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian in La Coloma, in Pinar del Rio province, Cuba. AP Photo
A ceremony marking the end of the annual initiation process for young men in Kabrousse, western Casamance, Senegal. AFP
A ceremony marking the end of the annual initiation process for young men in Kabrousse, western Casamance, Senegal. AFP
The intricate ceiling lotus design in the main prayer hall at the new Hindu temple in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The intricate ceiling lotus design in the main prayer hall at the new Hindu temple in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
RESULTS

5pm Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (Dirt) 1,400m

Winner AF Nashrah, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)

5.30pm Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,400m

Winner Mutaqadim, Riccardo Iacopini, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.

6pm Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Hameem, Jose Santiago, Abdallah Al Hammadi.

6.30pm Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner AF Almomayaz, Sandro Paiva, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

7pm Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,800m

Winner Dalil Al Carrere, Fernando Jara, Mohamed Daggash.

7.30pm Handicap (TB) Dh70,000 (D) 1,000m

Winner Lahmoom, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

8pm Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,000m

Winner Jayide Al Boraq, Bernardo Pinheiro, Khalifa Al Neyadi.

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The specs

Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8

Power: 640hp

Torque: 760nm

On sale: 2026

Price: Not announced yet

Fixtures

Friday Leganes v Alaves, 10.15pm; Valencia v Las Palmas, 12.15am

Saturday Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad, 8.15pm; Girona v Atletico Madrid, 10.15pm; Sevilla v Espanyol, 12.15am

Sunday Athletic Bilbao v Getafe, 8.15am; Barcelona v Real Betis, 10.15pm; Deportivo v Real Madrid, 12.15am

Monday Levante v Villarreal, 10.15pm; Malaga v Eibar, midnight

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

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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
Four-day collections of TOH

Day             Indian Rs (Dh)        

Thursday    500.75 million (25.23m)

Friday         280.25m (14.12m)

Saturday     220.75m (11.21m)

Sunday       170.25m (8.58m)

Total            1.19bn (59.15m)

(Figures in millions, approximate)

Nick's journey in numbers

Countries so far: 85

Flights: 149

Steps: 3.78 million

Calories: 220,000

Floors climbed: 2,000

Donations: GPB37,300

Prostate checks: 5

Blisters: 15

Bumps on the head: 2

Dog bites: 1

Tuesday's fixtures
Group A
Kyrgyzstan v Qatar, 5.45pm
Iran v Uzbekistan, 8pm
N Korea v UAE, 10.15pm

Torbal Rayeh Wa Jayeh
Starring: Ali El Ghoureir, Khalil El Roumeithy, Mostafa Abo Seria
Stars: 3

The specs

Price: From Dh529,000

Engine: 5-litre V8

Transmission: Eight-speed auto

Power: 520hp

Torque: 625Nm

Fuel economy, combined: 12.8L/100km

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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
How the bonus system works

The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.

The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.

There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).

All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.

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At a glance

Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.

 

Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year

 

Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month

 

Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30 

 

Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse

 

Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth

 

Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances

The years Ramadan fell in May

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1954

1921

1888

Result

Crystal Palace 0 Manchester City 2

Man City: Jesus (39), David Silva (41)

The specs

Engine: 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8

Transmission: nine-speed automatic

Power: 630bhp

Torque: 900Nm

Price: Dh810,000

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Updated: October 07, 2022, 6:00 PM`