Karim Amin, 29, one of the three Egyptians who designed and invented a vehicle that can drive on water, takes the car for a spin at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt. Reuters
Karim Amin, 29, one of the three Egyptians who designed and invented a vehicle that can drive on water, takes the car for a spin at Porto Marina in Alexandria, Egypt. Reuters
Soccer players compete in a friendly match on a dusty field in Soweto, South Africa. AP Photo
Soccer players compete in a friendly match on a dusty field in Soweto, South Africa. AP Photo
Horsemen supporters of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ride in a stadium in Jimma for an electoral campaign rally ahead of the June 21 vote. AFP
Horsemen supporters of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ride in a stadium in Jimma for an electoral campaign rally ahead of the June 21 vote. AFP
A marshal overlooks the Pacific Ocean from the fifth green during a practice round of the US Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, the US. AP Photo
A marshal overlooks the Pacific Ocean from the fifth green during a practice round of the US Open Golf Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, the US. AP Photo
A skateboarder performs tricks at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, the US. AP Photo
A skateboarder performs tricks at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, the US. AP Photo
Uinatam Pataxo, of the Pataxo tribe, looks on during a protest for land demarcation and against President Jair Bolsonaro's government in Brazil. Reuters
Uinatam Pataxo, of the Pataxo tribe, looks on during a protest for land demarcation and against President Jair Bolsonaro's government in Brazil. Reuters
A butterfly feeds on a flower in a roof garden in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
A butterfly feeds on a flower in a roof garden in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
The Long March-2F rocket, carrying the 'Shenzhou-12' spacecraft and three astronauts, takes off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, China. Reuters
The Long March-2F rocket, carrying the 'Shenzhou-12' spacecraft and three astronauts, takes off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, China. Reuters

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June 17, 2021

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MATCH INFO

Delhi Daredevils 174-4 (20 ovs)
Mumbai Indians 163 (19.3 ovs)

Delhi won the match by 11 runs

Gulf Men's League final

Dubai Hurricanes 24-12 Abu Dhabi Harlequins

THE SPECS

Engine: 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine 

Power: 420kW

Torque: 780Nm

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Price: From Dh1,350,000

On sale: Available for preorder now

World Cup League Two

Results

Oman beat Nepal by 18 runs

Oman beat United States by six wickets

Nepal beat United States by 35 runs

Oman beat Nepal by eight wickets

 

Fixtures

Tuesday, Oman v United States

Wednesday, Nepal v United States

 

The specs

Engine: 2.3-litre, turbo four-cylinder

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Power: 300hp

Torque: 420Nm

Price: Dh189,900

On sale: now

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Dhadak 2

Director: Shazia Iqbal

Starring: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri 

Rating: 1/5

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre turbo

Power: 181hp

Torque: 230Nm

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Starting price: Dh79,000

On sale: Now

Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
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