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Sunday cover: Ups and downs for Manchester City and Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sergio Aguero take the cover of The National's Sport section for Sunday, October 30, for very different reasons.

The National staff

October 30, 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Sergio Augero take the cover of The National's Sport section for Sunday, October 30, for very different reasons.

While Aguero and Manchester City were firing their way to the top of the Premier League in a 4-1 win over West Brom, Ibrahimovic's misfire late against Burnley was indicative of Manchester United's fortunes as they took just a point from Burnley at home in a goalless draw.

For more, see

• Premier League results & round-up: Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool break away at the top

• Richard Jolly: For Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Manchester United, decline and floundering in Fergie Time

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THE LIGHT

Director: Tom Tykwer

Starring: Tala Al Deen, Nicolette Krebitz, Lars Eidinger

Rating: 3/5

Company profile

Name: Back to Games and Boardgame Space

Started: Back to Games (2015); Boardgame Space (Mark Azzam became co-founder in 2017)

Founder: Back to Games (Mr Azzam); Boardgame Space (Mr Azzam and Feras Al Bastaki)

Based: Dubai and Abu Dhabi 

Industry: Back to Games (retail); Boardgame Space (wholesale and distribution) 

Funding: Back to Games: self-funded by Mr Azzam with Dh1.3 million; Mr Azzam invested Dh250,000 in Boardgame Space  

Growth: Back to Games: from 300 products in 2015 to 7,000 in 2019; Boardgame Space: from 34 games in 2017 to 3,500 in 2019