People pay their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whose body lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, in Vatican City. EPA
People pay their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whose body lies in state in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing, in Vatican City. EPA
A boy bathes using a roadside municipal tap on a cold winter morning in the old quarters of Delhi. Reuters
A boy bathes using a roadside municipal tap on a cold winter morning in the old quarters of Delhi. Reuters
Audi hybrid Spanish drivers Carlos Sainz of Spain and co-driver Lucas Cruz of Spain compete in the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, on January 1. AFP
Audi hybrid Spanish drivers Carlos Sainz of Spain and co-driver Lucas Cruz of Spain compete in the Dakar Rally in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, on January 1. AFP
A man drinks tea at a roadside stall as heavy fog reduces visibility in Lahore, Pakistan. AP
A man drinks tea at a roadside stall as heavy fog reduces visibility in Lahore, Pakistan. AP
Vehicles travel along US Route 50 after a winter storm pelted the region with a large amount of snow, in South Lake Tahoe, California. AP
Vehicles travel along US Route 50 after a winter storm pelted the region with a large amount of snow, in South Lake Tahoe, California. AP
Rescuers look down into the site where a boy, 10, is thought to be trapped in a 35-metre deep shaft at a bridge construction area in Vietnam's Dong Thap province. AFP
Rescuers look down into the site where a boy, 10, is thought to be trapped in a 35-metre deep shaft at a bridge construction area in Vietnam's Dong Thap province. AFP
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-231 flies past the moon as it descends to Istanbul Airport on New Year's Day. Reuters
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-231 flies past the moon as it descends to Istanbul Airport on New Year's Day. Reuters
The hearse carrying Pele's coffin arrives in Santos as a firework goes off ahead of the football legend's funeral on January 2. Getty Images
The hearse carrying Pele's coffin arrives in Santos as a firework goes off ahead of the football legend's funeral on January 2. Getty Images
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) knocked out of bounds by Indianapolis Colts' Rodney Thomas II (25) during an NFL football game on New Year's Day. AP Photo
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) knocked out of bounds by Indianapolis Colts' Rodney Thomas II (25) during an NFL football game on New Year's Day. AP Photo
Reporters take photographs of the ancient Egyptian artefact 'Green Sarcophagus' in Cairo after it was returned from the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. EPA
Reporters take photographs of the ancient Egyptian artefact 'Green Sarcophagus' in Cairo after it was returned from the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences. EPA

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Today's best photos: from Benedict XVI's wake to return of Green Sarcophagus

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

January 02, 2023

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Meydan race card

6.30pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,600m
7.05pm: Handicap Dh 185,000 2,000m
7.40pm: Maiden Dh 165,000 1,600m
8.15pm: Handicap Dh 190,000 1,400m
8.50pm: Handicap Dh 175,000 1,600m
9.25pm: Handicap Dh 175,000 1,200m
10pm: Handicap Dh 165,000 1,600m

The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

Politics in the West
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Countries offering golden visas

UK
Innovator Founder Visa is aimed at those who can demonstrate relevant experience in business and sufficient investment funds to set up and scale up a new business in the UK. It offers permanent residence after three years.

Germany
Investing or establishing a business in Germany offers you a residence permit, which eventually leads to citizenship. The investment must meet an economic need and you have to have lived in Germany for five years to become a citizen.

Italy
The scheme is designed for foreign investors committed to making a significant contribution to the economy. Requires a minimum investment of €250,000 which can rise to €2 million.

Switzerland
Residence Programme offers residence to applicants and their families through economic contributions. The applicant must agree to pay an annual lump sum in tax.

Canada
Start-Up Visa Programme allows foreign entrepreneurs the opportunity to create a business in Canada and apply for permanent residence. 

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