An empty street at Martyrs' Square as Lebanon's government ordered most of the country to shut down again. Reuters
An empty street at Martyrs' Square as Lebanon's government ordered most of the country to shut down again. Reuters
The muazzin of the grand mosque of Basra, closed down because of the coronavirus pandemic, calls on worshippers to pray during the month of Ramadan, in the southern Iraqi city. AFP
The muazzin of the grand mosque of Basra, closed down because of the coronavirus pandemic, calls on worshippers to pray during the month of Ramadan, in the southern Iraqi city. AFP
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah giving a speech during a ceremony to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Commander Mustafa Badreddine in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah giving a speech during a ceremony to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Commander Mustafa Badreddine in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
A child sits at the doorstep of his home at Al Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. AFP
A child sits at the doorstep of his home at Al Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip. AFP
Iranians wearing face masks attend Laylat Al Qadr prayers, one of the holiest nights during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, outside a mosque in Tehran. AFP
Iranians wearing face masks attend Laylat Al Qadr prayers, one of the holiest nights during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, outside a mosque in Tehran. AFP
Yemenis gather at a stadium during a charity distribution of clothes in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP
Yemenis gather at a stadium during a charity distribution of clothes in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. AFP
A man wears a protective face mask while jogging, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
A man wears a protective face mask while jogging, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Protesters wearing protective face masks hold placards as they mark the sixth anniversary of the Soma mine disaster, where an underground fire sent deadly carbon monoxide killing 301 workers in May 2014, amid the spread of the coronavirus, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
Protesters wearing protective face masks hold placards as they mark the sixth anniversary of the Soma mine disaster, where an underground fire sent deadly carbon monoxide killing 301 workers in May 2014, amid the spread of the coronavirus, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
A Palestinian woman walks next to the entry of Rafah border crossing with Egypt, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
A Palestinian woman walks next to the entry of Rafah border crossing with Egypt, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Hamas Palestinian security guards at the entry of Rafah border crossing with Egypt, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Hamas Palestinian security guards at the entry of Rafah border crossing with Egypt, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Lebanon's government ordered most of the country to shut down again for four days, to ward off a coronavirus resurgence after easing some restrictions, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters
Lebanon's government ordered most of the country to shut down again for four days, to ward off a coronavirus resurgence after easing some restrictions, in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Reuters

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for May 14, 2020

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THE SPECS

Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo

Transmission: eight-speed automatic

Power: 258hp at 5,000-6,500rpm

Torque: 400Nm from 1,550-4,400rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 6.4L/100km

Price, base: from D215,000 (Dh230,000 as tested)

On sale: now

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RESULTS

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,200m
Winner: Ferdous, Szczepan Mazur (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer)
5.30pm: Arabian Triple Crown Round-3 Group 3 (PA) Dh300,000 2,400m
Winner: Basmah, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel
6pm: UAE Arabian Derby Prestige (PA) Dh150,000 2,200m
Winner: Ihtesham, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami
6.30pm: Emirates Championship Group 1 (PA) Dh1,000,000 2,200m
Winner: Somoud, Patrick Cosgrave, Ahmed Al Mehairbi
7pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Group 3 (TB) Dh380,000 2,200m
Winner: GM Hopkins, Patrick Cosgrave, Jaber Ramadhan
7.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Conditions (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m
Winner: AF Al Bairaq, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

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OTHER IPL BOWLING RECORDS

Best bowling figures: 6-14 – Sohail Tanvir (for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings in 2008)

Best average: 16.36 – Andrew Tye

Best economy rate: 6.53 – Sunil Narine

Best strike-rate: 12.83 – Andrew Tye

Best strike-rate in an innings: 1.50 – Suresh Raina (for Chennai Super Kings against Rajasthan Royals in 2011)

Most runs conceded in an innings: 70 – Basil Thampi (for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018)

Most hat-tricks: 3 – Amit Mishra

Most dot-balls: 1,128 – Harbhajan Singh

Most maiden overs bowled: 14 – Praveen Kumar

Most four-wicket hauls: 6 – Sunil Narine

 

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
While you're here
Company Fact Box

Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019

Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO

Based: Amman, Jordan

Sector: Education Technology

Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed

Stage: early-stage startup 

Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.

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