Alex Eala serves during her match against Magda Linette in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open singles. Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Alex Eala serves during her match against Magda Linette in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open singles. Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A car passes through an area of the boardwalk hit by strong waves in Havana, Cuba. The Cuban Institute of Meteorology (Insmet) recorded strong gusts of wind of up to 104 kilometers per hour and strong waves in the west of the island due to a cold front associated with an 'extratropical low. ' EPA
A car passes through an area of the boardwalk hit by strong waves in Havana, Cuba. The Cuban Institute of Meteorology (Insmet) recorded strong gusts of wind of up to 104 kilometers per hour and strong waves in the west of the island due to a cold front associated with an 'extratropical low. ' EPA
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto greets supporters during a campaign rally in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Indonesia is scheduled to hold the presidential and general elections on 14 February. EPA
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto greets supporters during a campaign rally in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Indonesia is scheduled to hold the presidential and general elections on 14 February. EPA
View of the damage across the river in Hatay, Turkey in May 2020, February 2023 and February 2024. Google/ Reuters/ Antonie Robertson/ The National
View of the damage across the river in Hatay, Turkey in May 2020, February 2023 and February 2024. Google/ Reuters/ Antonie Robertson/ The National
Opposition lawmakers hold banners reading: "Stole the elections" during a Serbia's parliament constitutive session in Belgrade, Serbia. Serbia's National Assembly held an inaugural session on Tuesday as ruling nationalists ignored widespread reports that parliamentary and municipal elections held in December were marred by vote rigging and other irregularities. AP
Opposition lawmakers hold banners reading: "Stole the elections" during a Serbia's parliament constitutive session in Belgrade, Serbia. Serbia's National Assembly held an inaugural session on Tuesday as ruling nationalists ignored widespread reports that parliamentary and municipal elections held in December were marred by vote rigging and other irregularities. AP
Greenpeace activists protest on the first day of Berlin Fashion Week with "a mountain" of textile waste from a second hand market in Accra, Ghana, against the pollution of the environment caused by fast fashion clothes as plastic waste, in front of the Brandenburg gate, in Berlin, Germany. Reuters
Greenpeace activists protest on the first day of Berlin Fashion Week with "a mountain" of textile waste from a second hand market in Accra, Ghana, against the pollution of the environment caused by fast fashion clothes as plastic waste, in front of the Brandenburg gate, in Berlin, Germany. Reuters
Ingrid Crespo walks on the remains of her house burned, following the spread of wildfires in Vina del Mar, Chile. Reuters
Ingrid Crespo walks on the remains of her house burned, following the spread of wildfires in Vina del Mar, Chile. Reuters
Members of the Syrian Civil Defence (also known as the White Helmets) stand in a candle-lit remembrance vigil with survivors of the February 6, 2023 earthquake that devastated northern Syria and Turkey, marking the first anniversary of the disaster by some of the destroyed buildings in the town of Jindayris in the northwest of Syria's Aleppo province. AFP
Members of the Syrian Civil Defence (also known as the White Helmets) stand in a candle-lit remembrance vigil with survivors of the February 6, 2023 earthquake that devastated northern Syria and Turkey, marking the first anniversary of the disaster by some of the destroyed buildings in the town of Jindayris in the northwest of Syria's Aleppo province. AFP
A Shiite pilgrim touches the door of the shrine of 8th-century Imam Musa al-Kadhim to commemorate his death in the Kadhimiya district north of Baghdad. Pilgrims from various Iraqi provinces undertake a march on foot to reach the shrine in the capital to commemorate the 795 CE death of Imam Musa, who is believed to have been poisoned by agents of the then ruler Harun al-Rashid. AFP
A Shiite pilgrim touches the door of the shrine of 8th-century Imam Musa al-Kadhim to commemorate his death in the Kadhimiya district north of Baghdad. Pilgrims from various Iraqi provinces undertake a march on foot to reach the shrine in the capital to commemorate the 795 CE death of Imam Musa, who is believed to have been poisoned by agents of the then ruler Harun al-Rashid. AFP
Spanish farmers drive their tractors during a protest in demand of fair conditions for the agricultural sector, in Burgos, northern Spain. Thousands of farmers began demonstrating at dawn in different regions of Spain, blocking several roads with tractors to protest against European agricultural policy and denounce the precariousness reigning in the sector. AFP
Spanish farmers drive their tractors during a protest in demand of fair conditions for the agricultural sector, in Burgos, northern Spain. Thousands of farmers began demonstrating at dawn in different regions of Spain, blocking several roads with tractors to protest against European agricultural policy and denounce the precariousness reigning in the sector. AFP
A vendor rides a motorbike loaded with fruits for sale along a street in Phnom Penh. AFP
A vendor rides a motorbike loaded with fruits for sale along a street in Phnom Penh. AFP
Kuwaiti beekeeper Salem al-Oumi holds a beehive frame as worker bees swarm around it at an apiary in Kuwait City. AFP
Kuwaiti beekeeper Salem al-Oumi holds a beehive frame as worker bees swarm around it at an apiary in Kuwait City. AFP

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The lowdown

Badla

Rating: 2.5/5

Produced by: Red Chillies, Azure Entertainment 

Director: Sujoy Ghosh

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Amrita Singh, Tony Luke

RACE CARD

6.30pm: Handicap (TB) $68,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

7.05pm: Meydan Sprint – Group 2 (TB) $163,000 (Turf) 1,000m

7.40pm: Curlin Stakes – Listed Handicap (TB) $88,000 (D) 2,200m

8.15pm: UAE Oaks – Group 3 (TB) $125,000 (D) 1,900m

8.50pm: Zabeel Mile – Group 2 (TB) $163,000 (T) 1,600m

9.25pm: Balanchine – Group 2 (TB) $163,000 (T) 1,800m

10pm: Al Shindagha Sprint – Group 3 (TB) $130,000 (D) 1,200m

Bugatti Chiron Super Sport - the specs:

Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 

Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto 

Power: 1,600hp

Torque: 1,600Nm

0-100kph in 2.4seconds

0-200kph in 5.8 seconds

0-300kph in 12.1 seconds

Top speed: 440kph

Price: Dh13,200,000

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport - the specs:

Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 

Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto 

Power: 1,500hp

Torque: 1,600Nm

0-100kph in 2.3 seconds

0-200kph in 5.5 seconds

0-300kph in 11.8 seconds

Top speed: 350kph

Price: Dh13,600,000

Dr Afridi's warning signs of digital addiction

Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.

Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.

Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.

Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.

Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.

What are the guidelines?

Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.

Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.

Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.

Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.

Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.

Source: American Paediatric Association
EA Sports FC 26

Publisher: EA Sports

Consoles: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S

Rating: 3/5

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How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
Credits

Produced by: Colour Yellow Productions and Eros Now
Director: Mudassar Aziz
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Jimmy Sheirgill, Jassi Gill, Piyush Mishra, Diana Penty, Aparshakti Khurrana
Star rating: 2.5/5

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What is Reform?

Reform is a right-wing, populist party led by Nigel Farage, a former MEP who won a seat in the House of Commons last year at his eighth attempt and a prominent figure in the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union.

It was founded in 2018 and originally called the Brexit Party.

Many of its members previously belonged to UKIP or the mainstream Conservatives.

After Brexit took place, the party focused on the reformation of British democracy.

Former Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson became its first MP after defecting in March 2024.

The party gained support from Elon Musk, and had hoped the tech billionaire would make a £100m donation. However, Mr Musk changed his mind and called for Mr Farage to step down as leader in a row involving the US tycoon's support for far-right figurehead Tommy Robinson who is in prison for contempt of court.

Updated: February 06, 2024, 1:14 PM`