Pope Francis reacts during a meeting with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the Sakhir Palace during his apostolic journey, south of Manama, Bahrain, November 3, 2022. REUTERS / Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Pope Francis reacts during a meeting with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the Sakhir Palace during his apostolic journey, south of Manama, Bahrain, November 3, 2022. REUTERS / Yara Nardi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A boat transports Pirarucu fish to a processing ship, in the San Raimundo settlement lake, in Carauari, Brazil. The giant fish not so long ago nearly vanished. The illegal and unsustainable fishing left river and Indigenous communities struggling to catch their staple food. AP Photo
A boat transports Pirarucu fish to a processing ship, in the San Raimundo settlement lake, in Carauari, Brazil. The giant fish not so long ago nearly vanished. The illegal and unsustainable fishing left river and Indigenous communities struggling to catch their staple food. AP Photo
Omar Al Suwaidi (blue) beats Theyab Al Nuaimi (red) to win gold in the -56kg division. Jiu-Jitsu: World Championship opening day. Jiu-Jitsu Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Omar Al Suwaidi (blue) beats Theyab Al Nuaimi (red) to win gold in the -56kg division. Jiu-Jitsu: World Championship opening day. Jiu-Jitsu Arena, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Television screens show a news report about the latest North Korean missile launch with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at an electronic market in Seoul. North Korea fired one long-range and two short-range ballistic missiles on November 3, Seoul's military said, with one prompting warnings for residents of a South Korean island and people in parts of northern Japan to seek shelter. AFP
Television screens show a news report about the latest North Korean missile launch with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at an electronic market in Seoul. North Korea fired one long-range and two short-range ballistic missiles on November 3, Seoul's military said, with one prompting warnings for residents of a South Korean island and people in parts of northern Japan to seek shelter. AFP
A man stands in front of mounds of red chili pepper, at the Mirch Mandi wholesale market, in Kunri, Umerkot, Pakistan. "Last year, at this time, there used to be around 8,000 to 10,000 bags of chillies in the market," said trader Raja Daim. "This year, now you can see that there are barely 2,000 bags here, and it is the first day of the week. By tomorrow, and the day after, it will become even less." Reuters
A man stands in front of mounds of red chili pepper, at the Mirch Mandi wholesale market, in Kunri, Umerkot, Pakistan. "Last year, at this time, there used to be around 8,000 to 10,000 bags of chillies in the market," said trader Raja Daim. "This year, now you can see that there are barely 2,000 bags here, and it is the first day of the week. By tomorrow, and the day after, it will become even less." Reuters
A woman plugs a USB media device containing freedom-related content into a socket on a wall depicting multiple heads of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei. AFP
A woman plugs a USB media device containing freedom-related content into a socket on a wall depicting multiple heads of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei. AFP
A man swims in a swimming pool at a residential condominium in Bangkok. AFP
A man swims in a swimming pool at a residential condominium in Bangkok. AFP
Afghan children train in circus acts at a home in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two teenage Afghan sisters, Najma and Bahara, not only put on spectacular circus acts but also inspire and train others to pursue the art form, spreading joy and fun among Afghan children. The sisters have learned the art from Khalilullah Hamid, the founder of the Afghan Parwana circus, who taught hundreds of students for two decades after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. EPA
Afghan children train in circus acts at a home in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two teenage Afghan sisters, Najma and Bahara, not only put on spectacular circus acts but also inspire and train others to pursue the art form, spreading joy and fun among Afghan children. The sisters have learned the art from Khalilullah Hamid, the founder of the Afghan Parwana circus, who taught hundreds of students for two decades after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. EPA
The winner of the Mangroves & Wildlife category in the Mangrove Photography Awards 2022, by Jayakumar MN, UAE. Photo: Jayakumar MN / Mangrove Photography Awards
The winner of the Mangroves & Wildlife category in the Mangrove Photography Awards 2022, by Jayakumar MN, UAE. Photo: Jayakumar MN / Mangrove Photography Awards
Residents participate in the making of giant kites during the celebration of All Saints Day, in Santiago Sacatepequez, Guatemala. Reuters
Residents participate in the making of giant kites during the celebration of All Saints Day, in Santiago Sacatepequez, Guatemala. Reuters
Sri Lanka's Milka Gehani receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during the Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool. Reuters
Sri Lanka's Milka Gehani receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during the Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool. Reuters
Opposition party supporters clash with police during an anti-government protest march in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thousands of opposition party supporters and opposition lawmakers staged a protest march against the government's crackdown and over the alleged failure to address the worst economic crisis. Protests have been affecting the country for over seven months as Sri Lanka faces its worst-ever economic crisis in decades due to a lack of foreign reserves, resulting in severe shortages in food, fuel, medicine, and imported goods. EPA
Opposition party supporters clash with police during an anti-government protest march in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Thousands of opposition party supporters and opposition lawmakers staged a protest march against the government's crackdown and over the alleged failure to address the worst economic crisis. Protests have been affecting the country for over seven months as Sri Lanka faces its worst-ever economic crisis in decades due to a lack of foreign reserves, resulting in severe shortages in food, fuel, medicine, and imported goods. EPA
Nomadic women milk their hardy Himalayan goats that produce cashmere in the remote Kharnak village in the cold desert region of Ladakh, India. As this part of Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change, shifting weather patterns are altering people’s lives through floods, landslides and droughts in Ladakh, an inhospitable yet pristine landscape of high mountain passes and vast river valleys that in the past was an important part of the famed Silk Road trade route. AP Photo
Nomadic women milk their hardy Himalayan goats that produce cashmere in the remote Kharnak village in the cold desert region of Ladakh, India. As this part of Asia is particularly vulnerable to climate change, shifting weather patterns are altering people’s lives through floods, landslides and droughts in Ladakh, an inhospitable yet pristine landscape of high mountain passes and vast river valleys that in the past was an important part of the famed Silk Road trade route. AP Photo
A woman walks amid maple trees in Srinagar. AFP
A woman walks amid maple trees in Srinagar. AFP
Residents dismantle a vehicle belonging to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in Kanyaruchinya, part of Nyiragongo territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo after it was set on fire overnight by angry residents. AFP
Residents dismantle a vehicle belonging to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in Kanyaruchinya, part of Nyiragongo territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo after it was set on fire overnight by angry residents. AFP
A man wearing an aquarium with goldfishes on his head walks among the pedestrians at the 'Village de Saint-Malo', the start point of the Route du Rhum solo sailing race, in Saint-Malo. The Route du Rhum solo sailing race starts on November 6, 2022, from Saint-Malo to Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe. AFP
A man wearing an aquarium with goldfishes on his head walks among the pedestrians at the 'Village de Saint-Malo', the start point of the Route du Rhum solo sailing race, in Saint-Malo. The Route du Rhum solo sailing race starts on November 6, 2022, from Saint-Malo to Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe. AFP
A lighted window and a night sky bright with stars seen as the street lights are switched off in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Scheduled power cuts were introduced in Kyiv, power operator Ukrenergo said, following the Russian destruction of Ukrainian power stations. Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA
A lighted window and a night sky bright with stars seen as the street lights are switched off in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Scheduled power cuts were introduced in Kyiv, power operator Ukrenergo said, following the Russian destruction of Ukrainian power stations. Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA
People participate in a protest against the alleged use of chemical weapons by Turkey against Kurds, in The Hague, the Netherlands. The organizers of the action accused Turkey of using such weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan and want the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate. EPA
People participate in a protest against the alleged use of chemical weapons by Turkey against Kurds, in The Hague, the Netherlands. The organizers of the action accused Turkey of using such weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan and want the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate. EPA
A Syrian boy plays at Beirut's seaside promenade, along the Mediterranean Sea as the sun sets over the capital Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
A Syrian boy plays at Beirut's seaside promenade, along the Mediterranean Sea as the sun sets over the capital Beirut, Lebanon. AP Photo
The belongings of victims of the deadly Halloween celebration stampede are shown at a gym in Seoul, South Korea. One hundred and fifty-one people have been reported killed and at least 150 others were injured in a deadly stampede on October 29 in Seoul's Itaewon district, after huge crowds of people gathered for Halloween parties, according to fire authorities. Getty Images
The belongings of victims of the deadly Halloween celebration stampede are shown at a gym in Seoul, South Korea. One hundred and fifty-one people have been reported killed and at least 150 others were injured in a deadly stampede on October 29 in Seoul's Itaewon district, after huge crowds of people gathered for Halloween parties, according to fire authorities. Getty Images
Supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro block highway BR-251 during a protest against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who won a third term following the presidential election run-off, in Planaltina, Brazil. Reuters
Supporters of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro block highway BR-251 during a protest against President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who won a third term following the presidential election run-off, in Planaltina, Brazil. Reuters
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive to give treats to trick-or-treaters on the South Lawn of the White House, on Halloween. AP Photo
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive to give treats to trick-or-treaters on the South Lawn of the White House, on Halloween. AP Photo
Afghan women carry baskets of saffron flowers in a field on the outskirts of Herat province. AFP
Afghan women carry baskets of saffron flowers in a field on the outskirts of Herat province. AFP
Iraqis stand on the shore of the Shatt al-Arab waterway, formed at the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, as the sun sets over Iraq's southern city of Basra. AFP
Iraqis stand on the shore of the Shatt al-Arab waterway, formed at the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, as the sun sets over Iraq's southern city of Basra. AFP
Theopiste Maloko, 42, a local health official, and a nurse collect skin samples from Angelika Lifafu, 6, to test for monkeypox, at the Yalolia health centre, in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Without treatment, Angelika can only wait for the illness to run its course. Ahead of her lies a myriad of possible outcomes including recovery, blindness, or, as was the case with a family member in August, death. "These children have a disease that makes them suffer so much," said Angelika's grandfather Litumbe Lifafu. "We demand the government provides medicines for us poor farmers, and the vaccine to fight this disease." Reuters
Theopiste Maloko, 42, a local health official, and a nurse collect skin samples from Angelika Lifafu, 6, to test for monkeypox, at the Yalolia health centre, in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Without treatment, Angelika can only wait for the illness to run its course. Ahead of her lies a myriad of possible outcomes including recovery, blindness, or, as was the case with a family member in August, death. "These children have a disease that makes them suffer so much," said Angelika's grandfather Litumbe Lifafu. "We demand the government provides medicines for us poor farmers, and the vaccine to fight this disease." Reuters
Rescue personnel conduct search operations after a bridge across the river Machchhu collapsed at Morbi in India's Gujarat state. At least 130 people were killed in India after a colonial-era pedestrian bridge collapsed, sending scores of people tumbling into the river below, police said on October 31. AFP
Rescue personnel conduct search operations after a bridge across the river Machchhu collapsed at Morbi in India's Gujarat state. At least 130 people were killed in India after a colonial-era pedestrian bridge collapsed, sending scores of people tumbling into the river below, police said on October 31. AFP
Hindu devotees perform a ritual while offering prayers to the Sun God on the occasion of the Hindu festival 'Chhath Puja', at Juhu beach, in Mumbai, India. Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, also known as Surya Shashti. The Sun, considered the god of energy and the life force, is worshiped during the Chhath festival to promote well-being, prosperity, and progress. EPA
Hindu devotees perform a ritual while offering prayers to the Sun God on the occasion of the Hindu festival 'Chhath Puja', at Juhu beach, in Mumbai, India. Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God, also known as Surya Shashti. The Sun, considered the god of energy and the life force, is worshiped during the Chhath festival to promote well-being, prosperity, and progress. EPA
The crescent moon sets beyond a stop light in Overland Park, Kansas. AP Photo
The crescent moon sets beyond a stop light in Overland Park, Kansas. AP Photo
Katja, 23, sits with her cats in her new flat in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The flat where she used to live with 19 cats and other animals, was hit during a Russian missile strike the previous month. She has since moved into a new apartment in the city. Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA
Katja, 23, sits with her cats in her new flat in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The flat where she used to live with 19 cats and other animals, was hit during a Russian missile strike the previous month. She has since moved into a new apartment in the city. Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israeli selects his ballot paper on the day of Israel's general election in a polling station in Jerusalem. Reuters
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israeli selects his ballot paper on the day of Israel's general election in a polling station in Jerusalem. Reuters

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The best photos of the week: from the Pope in Bahrain to the Israeli election

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

November 04, 2022

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Friday's best photos: from a volcanic eruption to a New York sunset

Thursday's best photos: from a juggling girl to the Pope in Bahrain

Wednesday's best photos: from Day of the Dead to a SpaceX rocket launch

Tuesday's best photos: from Halloween at the White House to election time in Israel

Monday's best photos: from Chhath Puja to Afghan saffron

Sunday's best photos: from a Clone Trooper on the DLR to Day of the Dead parade

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This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable
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Gully Boy

Director: Zoya Akhtar
Producer: Excel Entertainment & Tiger Baby
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi​​​​​​​
Rating: 4/5 stars

UK-EU trade at a glance

EU fishing vessels guaranteed access to UK waters for 12 years

Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products

Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries

Smoother border management with use of e-gates

Cutting red tape on import and export of food

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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

Specs

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

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THE SPECS

      

 

Engine: 1.5-litre

 

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

 

Power: 110 horsepower 

 

Torque: 147Nm 

 

Price: From Dh59,700 

 

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Kanguva
Director: Siva
Stars: Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley
Rating: 2/5
 
Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

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What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

Updated: November 06, 2022, 4:09 AM`
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