A man holds a photo of Princess Diana, during a gathering outside Kensington Palace, in central London, on the 25th anniversary of the Princess of Wales's death. Flowers and other tributes were laid at the princess's former London home and above the Paris road tunnel where she lost her life, to mark the day. AFP
A man holds a photo of Princess Diana, during a gathering outside Kensington Palace, in central London, on the 25th anniversary of the Princess of Wales's death. Flowers and other tributes were laid at the princess's former London home and above the Paris road tunnel where she lost her life, to mark the day. AFP
A man rides a donkey cart during heavy rain in the flood-hit Dera Allah Yar town, in Pakistan's Jaffarabad district. Monsoon rains have submerged a third of the country and claimed more than 1,100 lives. AFP
A man rides a donkey cart during heavy rain in the flood-hit Dera Allah Yar town, in Pakistan's Jaffarabad district. Monsoon rains have submerged a third of the country and claimed more than 1,100 lives. AFP
A cow stands in a field as black smoke rises from the front line in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine, amid the war against Russia. AFP
A cow stands in a field as black smoke rises from the front line in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine, amid the war against Russia. AFP
People take part in the traditional tomato-fight festival, La Tomatina, in Bunol, Spain. Every year, on the last Wednesday of August, thousands of people visit the small village to attend the Tomatina, a battle in which tonnes of ripe tomatoes are used. EPA
People take part in the traditional tomato-fight festival, La Tomatina, in Bunol, Spain. Every year, on the last Wednesday of August, thousands of people visit the small village to attend the Tomatina, a battle in which tonnes of ripe tomatoes are used. EPA
Recruits who have been in training since the introduction of South Sudan's revitalised peace agreement, in 2018, cheer during their graduation ceremony, in the capital Juba. Thousands of fighters including former rebels from rival camps in South Sudan's civil war were integrated into the country's army in a long-overdue graduation ceremony. AFP
Recruits who have been in training since the introduction of South Sudan's revitalised peace agreement, in 2018, cheer during their graduation ceremony, in the capital Juba. Thousands of fighters including former rebels from rival camps in South Sudan's civil war were integrated into the country's army in a long-overdue graduation ceremony. AFP
Malaysians wave their country's flag during the National Day 2022 celebrations, in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters
Malaysians wave their country's flag during the National Day 2022 celebrations, in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters
Policemen charge as university students and demonstrators protest against the Sri Lankan government and to demand the release of student leaders in Colombo. AFP
Policemen charge as university students and demonstrators protest against the Sri Lankan government and to demand the release of student leaders in Colombo. AFP
Buildings of Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings, in Zhenjiang. The company, China's largest developer, reported a record 96 per cent year-on-year drop in its first-half earnings on August 30, in the latest grim illustration of the headwinds in the country's property sector. AFP
Buildings of Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings, in Zhenjiang. The company, China's largest developer, reported a record 96 per cent year-on-year drop in its first-half earnings on August 30, in the latest grim illustration of the headwinds in the country's property sector. AFP
Kateryna, centre, the mother of the fallen Ukrainian soldier Andrii Dzyubenko, mourns along with other relatives, friends and comrades, during his funeral ceremony in Bucha, north-west of Kyiv, Ukraine. EPA
Kateryna, centre, the mother of the fallen Ukrainian soldier Andrii Dzyubenko, mourns along with other relatives, friends and comrades, during his funeral ceremony in Bucha, north-west of Kyiv, Ukraine. EPA
A boat sits on the exposed bottom of Lake Solina, in south-eastern Poland. The lack of rainfall has caused the water level in the lake to recede. EPA
A boat sits on the exposed bottom of Lake Solina, in south-eastern Poland. The lack of rainfall has caused the water level in the lake to recede. EPA
Residents stand on the rubble of iron-sheet houses destroyed by a fire caused by an electric fault, in Mathare, Nairobi. AFP
Residents stand on the rubble of iron-sheet houses destroyed by a fire caused by an electric fault, in Mathare, Nairobi. AFP
Palestinian youths throw rocks at an Israeli army vehicle in the town of Silwad, in the occupied West Bank, after a military operation in the region. AFP
Palestinian youths throw rocks at an Israeli army vehicle in the town of Silwad, in the occupied West Bank, after a military operation in the region. AFP
Indian children wearing masks of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha take part in an awareness campaign against the use of plastic, before the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at a school in Chennai. AFP
Indian children wearing masks of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha take part in an awareness campaign against the use of plastic, before the 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, at a school in Chennai. AFP
Fireworks burst behind two-headed eagle, Russia's coat of arms atop the State historical museum during the "Spasskaya Tower" international military music festival at the Red Square in Moscow on August 30, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
Fireworks burst behind two-headed eagle, Russia's coat of arms atop the State historical museum during the "Spasskaya Tower" international military music festival at the Red Square in Moscow on August 30, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

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Today's best photos: from Princess Diana tributes to a military music festival

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August 31, 2022

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Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.

Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en

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Transmission: Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic

Power: 595bhp

Torque: 630Nm

Price: Dh999,563

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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
Global state-owned investor ranking by size

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United States

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China

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UAE

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Japan

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Norway

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Canada

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Singapore

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Australia

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Saudi Arabia

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South Korea
Sun jukebox

Rufus Thomas, Bear Cat (The Answer to Hound Dog) (1953)

This rip-off of Leiber/Stoller’s early rock stomper brought a lawsuit against Phillips and necessitated Presley’s premature sale to RCA.

Elvis Presley, Mystery Train (1955)

The B-side of Presley’s final single for Sun bops with a drummer-less groove.

Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two, Folsom Prison Blues (1955)

Originally recorded for Sun, Cash’s signature tune was performed for inmates of the titular prison 13 years later.

Carl Perkins, Blue Suede Shoes (1956)

Within a month of Sun’s February release Elvis had his version out on RCA.

Roy Orbison, Ooby Dooby (1956)

An essential piece of irreverent juvenilia from Orbison.

Jerry Lee Lewis, Great Balls of Fire (1957)

Lee’s trademark anthem is one of the era’s best-remembered – and best-selling – songs.

Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

Tales of Yusuf Tadros

Adel Esmat (translated by Mandy McClure)

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Processor: 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/Exynos 2200, 8-core

Memory: 8/12GB RAM

Storage: 128/256/512GB/1TB

Platform: Android 12

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Battery: 5000mAh, fast wireless charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare

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Price: Dh4,699 for 128GB, Dh5,099 for 256GB, Dh5,499 for 512GB; 1TB unavailable in the UAE

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
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

 

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