Kenya
Spend five days enjoying game drives in a private 4x4 around Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's best-known game reserves. Spread over 15,000 square kilometres, the park is part of the much larger Serengeti ecosystem, which includes Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve. Expect to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, hyenas, serval, eland, oryx, buffaloes and elephants. The five-day package costs from 12,855 South African rand (Dh7,102) per person (based on a group of four), and includes airport transfers, local flights, park fees, all meals while on safari and the services of a trained guide. International flights are not included in the price. Visit www.wildfrontiers.com or call 00 27 72 927 7529 for details.
Turkey
Try your hand at sea-kayaking in Kas, a lively Turkish coastal town, on an eight-day trip that includes kayaking excursions off the Turquoise Coast, an expedition to the ruined city of Arycanda, paddling over the sunken city of Kekova, and the chance to enjoy some fantastic views along the way. Because the itinerary is loosely planned, it allows you to do as little or as much as you like. All kayaking is done in calm waters, making this an ideal trip for first-timers. A reasonable level of fitness is required for some of the walks, which follow rocky trails in and around Kas. From £379 (Dh2,292) per person, including all local transport, some meals and seven nights' accommodation in hotels. Visit www.exodus.co.uk for more information.
Singapore
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched a four-day summer package to Singapore from Dh3,480 per adult and Dh2,320 per child, including accommodation, breakfast, airport transfers, a day pass for SIA's Hop-On bus and tickets to Universal Studios and the famous Night Safari. The offer is valid for travel until the end of the month and includes taxes. Call 02 622 1110 to book.
Morocco
Responsible Travel has launched new "budget iconic holidays" that include an eight-day trip in the Moroccan Sahara. Stay with a local family, learn to bake bread and weave Berber sleeping mats. The highlight of this no-frills holiday is a series of camel safaris through the Black Desert, with overnight stays with Bedouin families. You'll also go hunting for rose de sable - flower-shaped rock formations found in the region. The package can be tailor-made and is available all year round. The land-only trip costs from £359 (Dh2,171) per person. Visit www.responsibletravel.com.
Croatia
Stay in the Croatian city in style with the new "celebrity week" deal at the five-star Rixos Dubrovnik. From €291 (Dh1,578) per person, per day, the package includes luxury accommodation (four days in a hotel and three days on a yacht), breakfast and dinner at the hotel's Le Select restaurant, a tour of the Old Town, airport transfers and taxes. Valid until the end of the year. Call 00 385 20 200 030 or visit www.rixos.com.
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Name: Almnssa
Started: August 2020
Founder: Areej Selmi
Based: Gaza
Sectors: Internet, e-commerce
Investments: Grants/private funding
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Power: 235hp
Torque: 350Nm
Transmission: Nine-speed automatic
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If you go
Where to stay: Courtyard by Marriott Titusville Kennedy Space Centre has unparalleled views of the Indian River. Alligators can be spotted from hotel room balconies, as can several rocket launch sites. The hotel also boasts cool space-themed decor.
When to go: Florida is best experienced during the winter months, from November to May, before the humidity kicks in.
How to get there: Emirates currently flies from Dubai to Orlando five times a week.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
Citadel: Honey Bunny first episode
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Stars: Varun Dhawan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kashvi Majmundar, Kay Kay Menon
Rating: 4/5
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Artist: Linkin Park
Label: Warner Records
Number of tracks: 11
Rating: 4/5
Cricket World Cup League 2
UAE squad
Rahul Chopra (captain), Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Aryansh Sharma, Basil Hameed, Dhruv Parashar, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Waseem, Omid Rahman, Rahul Bhatia, Tanish Suri, Vishnu Sukumaran, Vriitya Aravind
Fixtures
Friday, November 1 – Oman v UAE
Sunday, November 3 – UAE v Netherlands
Thursday, November 7 – UAE v Oman
Saturday, November 9 – Netherlands v UAE
Bareilly Ki Barfi
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Starring: Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao
Three and a half stars
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Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Total funding: Self funded
Sukuk explained
Sukuk are Sharia-compliant financial certificates issued by governments, corporates and other entities. While as an asset class they resemble conventional bonds, there are some significant differences. As interest is prohibited under Sharia, sukuk must contain an underlying transaction, for example a leaseback agreement, and the income that is paid to investors is generated by the underlying asset. Investors must also be prepared to share in both the profits and losses of an enterprise. Nevertheless, sukuk are similar to conventional bonds in that they provide regular payments, and are considered less risky than equities. Most investors would not buy sukuk directly due to high minimum subscriptions, but invest via funds.
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