{"id":126620,"date":"2025-05-24T00:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T00:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/126620\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T00:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T00:29:09","slug":"france-and-saudi-arabia-call-for-action-on-two-state-solution-at-june-un-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/126620\/","title":{"rendered":"France and Saudi Arabia call for action on two-state solution at June UN conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-0-YBTC2IBG4NAKNCHJDMESFSGCAQ\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/2025\/05\/22\/preparatory-talks-in-new-york-to-lay-ground-for-palestinian-statehood-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/2025\/05\/22\/preparatory-talks-in-new-york-to-lay-ground-for-palestinian-statehood-conference\/\">upcoming UN conference<\/a> presided over by Saudi Arabia and France must serve as a turning point for advancing a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel, an adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-1-5K2ZRMZMENDAPDTWPRHHRIUWVY\">Mr Macron is expected to attend the June 17-20 conference at UN headquarters in New York, though this has not been confirmed. It remains unclear whether Saudi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/mena\/2024\/11\/11\/as-trump-presidency-looms-arab-islamic-leaders-urge-end-to-israels-wars-in-gaza-and-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/news\/mena\/2024\/11\/11\/as-trump-presidency-looms-arab-islamic-leaders-urge-end-to-israels-wars-in-gaza-and-lebanon\/\">Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman<\/a> will attend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-3-VQHVDWPLPJEBNBMCWC55NMPBMQ\">\u201cThe June conference must mark a transformative milestone for the effective implementation of the two-state solution,\u201d Anne-Claire Legendre, Mr Macron&#8217;s adviser on the Middle East and North Africa, told member states during a preparatory meeting in New York.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-4-V46FDUTDSZCPJHOECXMOMDFCOU\">\u201cWe must move from words to deeds. We must move from the end of the war in Gaza to an end of the conflict.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-5-RR5DN2QE7JCGJP2HMFRDQMGRUU\">The mandate of the conference follows a UN General Assembly resolution passed in September that endorsed an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion from July declaring Israel\u2019s occupation of Palestinian territories illegal. The meeting aims to translate international consensus into concrete steps towards a lasting resolution to the decades-old conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-7-CK4ZKFCL3RB27GSXPWDTQL4ETU\">Ms Legendre emphasised that any road map for the region must ensure Israel\u2019s security and regional integration while addressing Palestinians&#8217; legitimate aspirations for statehood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-8-XOECSMYVWRBZFPD37X466IJJZA\">\u201cWe must create a robust and credible framework for the day after in Gaza,\u201d she said. \u201cWe must work to disarm and sideline Hamas, which should no longer be a threat to Israel, as well as to craft credible governance and reform the Palestinian Authority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-9-KLO643EHFFC3ZA5ZO7V2LFSSXY\">The Israeli government rejects Palestinian statehood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-10-BUK3MNMGOJBYFFWPK7OPUPGWPI\">Manal bint Hassan Radwan, head of the Saudi delegation, told member states that regional peace begins with recognising the state of Palestine, not as a symbolic gesture, but as a \u201cstrategic necessity\u201d. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-11-2TGWMELBNJEVPEKEGZKDR5GVDU\">\u201cIt is the only way to eliminate the space exploited by non-state actors and replace despair with a political horizon grounded in rights and sovereignty, ensuring security and dignity for all,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-12-T3HENATABBAGVASED7NAOEE7YI\">Mr Macron said in April that France could recognise a Palestinian state at the June conference. His statement sparked a furious backlash from Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemning it as a \u201chuge prize for terror&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-13-AE7HETBRPZD7JGL6GFG5VFA52I\">At the time, Mr Macron expressed his intention to organise the New York conference to promote not only the recognition of a Palestinian state but also to encourage countries that have not yet done so to recognise Israel.<\/p>\n<p>LILO &amp; STITCH<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders<\/p>\n<p><strong>Director: <\/strong>Dean Fleischer Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>What are the influencer academy modules?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mastery of audio-visual content creation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Cinematography, shots and movement.<\/li>\n<li>All aspects of post-production.<\/li>\n<li>Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.<\/li>\n<li>Tourism industry knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Professional ethics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Brief scoreline:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wales 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>James 5&#8242;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slovakia 0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Man of the Match:<\/strong> Dan James (Wales)<\/p>\n<p>The%20specs<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EEngine%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2.9-litre%20twin-turbo%20V6%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETransmission%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E8-speed%20auto%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPower%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E536hp%20(including%20138hp%20e-motor)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETorque%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E750Nm%20(including%20400Nm%20e-motor)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFrom%20Dh1%2C380%2C000%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EOn%20sale%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3Enow%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Scoreline<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Wasl 1 <\/strong>(Caio Canedo\u00a090 1&#8242;)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Ain 2 <\/strong>(Ismail Ahmed\u00a03&#8242;, Marcus Berg 50&#8242;)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Red cards:<\/strong>\u00a0Ismail Ahmed\u00a0(Al Ain) 77&#8242;<\/p>\n<p>COMPANY PROFILE <\/p>\n<p><strong>Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Kumulus Water<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Started:<\/strong> 2021<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Founders: <\/strong>Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Based:<\/strong> Tunisia\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sector:<\/strong> Water technology\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of staff:<\/strong> 22\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investment raised:<\/strong> $4 million\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directors:<\/strong> Tarzan and Arab Nasser<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 FINAL RECKONING<\/p>\n<p><strong>Director: <\/strong>Christopher McQuarrie<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring: <\/strong>Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/p>\n<p>The Settlers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Director: <\/strong>Louis Theroux<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring:<\/strong> Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5<\/p>\n<p>Other workplace saving schemes<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Dubai\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/government\/2022\/03\/02\/sheikh-hamdan-announces-new-end-of-service-savings-fund-for-foreign-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">savings retirement scheme for foreign employees\u00a0<\/a>working in the emirate\u2019s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.<\/li>\n<li>National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/2022\/09\/15\/majority-of-middle-east-companies-offer-end-of-service-benefits-to-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foreign employees\u00a0<\/a>with their financial planning.<\/li>\n<li>In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/money\/new-workplace-savings-product-rolled-out-in-uae-to-help-employees-save-for-retirement-1.1211197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workplace savings plan<\/a>\u00a0to help UAE employees save for their retirement.<\/li>\n<li> 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ICC Women&#8217;s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025, Thailand<\/p>\n<p><strong>UAE fixtures<\/strong><br \/>May 9, v Malaysia<br \/>May 10, v Qatar<br \/>May 13, v Malaysia<br \/>May 15, v Qatar<br \/>May 18 and 19, semi-finals<br \/>May 20, final<\/p>\n<p>House-hunting<\/p>\n<p>Top 10 locations for inquiries from US house hunters, according to Rightmove<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Edinburgh, Scotland\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Westminster, London\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Camden, London\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Glasgow, Scotland\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Islington, London\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Kensington and Chelsea, London\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Highlands, Scotland\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Argyll and Bute, Scotland\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Fife, Scotland\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Tower Hamlets, London\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Skewed figures<\/p>\n<p>In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village&#8217;s Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around \u00a3300,000, \u00a350,000 more than the Cornish average of \u00a3250,000. The local average wage is \u00a315,458.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The bio:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite film:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Declan: It was The Commitments but now it\u2019s Bohemian Rhapsody.<\/p>\n<p>Heidi: The Long Kiss Goodnight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite holiday destination:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Declan: Las Vegas but I also love getting home to Ireland and seeing everyone back home.<\/p>\n<p>Heidi: Australia but my dream destination would be to go to Cuba.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite pastime:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Declan: I love brunching and socializing. Just basically having the craic.<\/p>\n<p>Heidi: Paddleboarding and swimming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal motto:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Declan: Take chances.<\/p>\n<p>Heidi: Live, love, laugh and have no regrets.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Our legal consultant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong>\u00a0legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.<\/p>\n<p>Specs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engine: <\/strong>Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power: <\/strong>218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torque: <\/strong>330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)<\/p>\n<p><strong>On sale:<\/strong> Now<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)<\/p>\n<p>The Facility\u2019s Versatility<\/p>\n<p>Between the start of the 2020 IPL on September 20, and the end of the Pakistan Super League this coming Thursday, the Zayed Cricket Stadium has had an unprecedented amount of traffic.<br \/>Never before has a ground in this country \u2013 or perhaps anywhere in the world \u2013 had such a volume of major-match cricket.<br \/>And yet scoring has remained high, and Abu Dhabi has seen some classic encounters in every format of the game.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>October 18, IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders tied with Sunrisers Hyderabad<\/strong><br \/>The two playoff-chasing sides put on 163 apiece, before Kolkata went on to win the Super Over<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>January 8, ODI, UAE beat Ireland by six wickets<\/strong><br \/>A century by CP Rizwan underpinned one of UAE\u2019s greatest ever wins, as they chased 270 to win with an over to spare<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>February 6, T10, Northern Warriors beat Delhi Bulls by eight wickets<\/strong><br \/>The final of the T10 was chiefly memorable for a ferocious over of fast bowling from Fidel Edwards to Nicholas Pooran<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>March 14, Test, Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe by six wickets<\/strong><br \/>Eleven wickets for Rashid Khan, 1,305 runs scored in five days, and a last session finish<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><strong>June 17, PSL, Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi by 15 runs<\/strong><br \/>Usman Khawaja scored a hundred as Islamabad posted the highest score ever by a Pakistan team in T20 cricket<\/p>\n<p>Zayed Sustainability PrizeThe specs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engine:<\/strong> 1.6-litre 4-cyl turbo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power: <\/strong>217hp at 5,750rpm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torque:<\/strong> 300Nm at 1,900rpm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\u00a0eight-speed auto<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> from Dh130,000<\/p>\n<p><strong>On sale:<\/strong> now<\/p>\n<p>ENGLAND TEAM<\/p>\n<p>Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root (captain), Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Stuart Broad, James Anderson<\/p>\n<p>UAE v Gibraltar<\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> International friendly<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> 7pm kick off<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong>\u00a0Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online:<\/strong> The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles\u2019 Facebook page<\/p>\n<p><strong>UAE squad:<\/strong> Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)<\/p>\n<p>SPEC%20SHEET%3A%20APPLE%20M3%20MACBOOK%20AIR%20(13%22)<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EProcessor%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Apple%20M3%2C%208-core%20CPU%2C%20up%20to%2010-core%20CPU%2C%2016-core%20Neural%20Engine%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDisplay%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2013.6-inch%20Liquid%20Retina%2C%202560%20x%201664%2C%20224ppi%2C%20500%20nits%2C%20True%20Tone%2C%20wide%20colour%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EMemory%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%208%2F16%2F24GB%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStorage%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20256%2F512GB%20%2F%201%2F2TB%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EI%2FO%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Thunderbolt%203%2FUSB-4%20(2)%2C%203.5mm%20audio%2C%20Touch%20ID%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EConnectivity%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Wi-Fi%206E%2C%20Bluetooth%205.3%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBattery%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2052.6Wh%20lithium-polymer%2C%20up%20to%2018%20hours%2C%20MagSafe%20charging%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECamera%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%201080p%20FaceTime%20HD%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EVideo%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Support%20for%20Apple%20ProRes%2C%20HDR%20with%20Dolby%20Vision%2C%20HDR10%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EAudio%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%204-speaker%20system%2C%20wide%20stereo%2C%20support%20for%20Dolby%20Atmos%2C%20Spatial%20Audio%20and%20dynamic%20head%20tracking%20(with%20AirPods)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EColours%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Midnight%2C%20silver%2C%20space%20grey%2C%20starlight%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EIn%20the%20box%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20MacBook%20Air%2C%2030W%2F35W%20dual-port%2F70w%20power%20adapter%2C%20USB-C-to-MagSafe%20cable%2C%202%20Apple%20stickers%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20From%20Dh4%2C599%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Killing of Qassem SuleimaniKey facilities<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m\/25m training lanes<\/li>\n<li>Premier League-standard football pitch<\/li>\n<li>400m Olympic running track<\/li>\n<li>NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium<\/li>\n<li>600-seat auditorium<\/li>\n<li>Spaces for historical and cultural exploration<\/li>\n<li>An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Specialist robotics and science laboratories<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">AR and VR-enabled learning centres<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\">Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Who has been sanctioned?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniella Weiss and Nachala<br \/><\/strong>Described as &#8216;the grandmother of the settler movement&#8217;, she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harel Libi &amp; Libi Construction and Infrastructure<br \/><\/strong>Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zohar Sabah<br \/><\/strong>Runs a settler outpost named Zohar\u2019s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel\u2019s State Attorney\u2019s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coco\u2019s Farm and Neria\u2019s Farm<br \/><\/strong>These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for\u202factivities that amount to \u201cserious abuse\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It Was Just an Accident<\/p>\n<p><strong>Director:<\/strong> Jafar Panahi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stars:<\/strong> Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/p>\n<p>UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pocketsMore from Neighbourhood Watch:SQUADS<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pakistan: <\/strong>Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Sami Aslam, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Usman Salahuddin, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Asghar, Bilal Asif, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Wahab Riaz<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sri Lanka: <\/strong>Dinesh Chandimal (capt), Lahiru Thirimanne (vice-capt), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Roshen Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Rangana Herath, Lakshan Sandakan, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Gamage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Umpires:<\/strong> Ian Gould (ENG) and Nigel Llong (ENG)<br \/><strong>TV\u00a0umpire: <\/strong>Richard Kettleborough (ENG)<br \/><strong>ICC match referee: <\/strong>Andy Pycroft (ZIM)<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis<\/p>\n<p>Seemar\u2019s top six for the Dubai World Cup Carnival:<\/p>\n<p>1. Reynaldothewizard<br \/>2. North America<br \/>3. Raven\u2019s Corner<br \/>4. Hawkesbury<br \/>5. New Maharajah<br \/>6. Secret Ambition<\/p>\n<p>UK-EU trade at a glance<\/p>\n<p>EU fishing vessels guaranteed access to UK waters for 12 years<\/p>\n<p>Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products<\/p>\n<p>Youth experience scheme to work, study or volunteer in UK and EU countries<\/p>\n<p>Smoother border management with use of e-gates<\/p>\n<p>Cutting red tape on import and export of food<\/p>\n<p>The specs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engine:<\/strong> 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power: <\/strong>240hp at 5,500rpm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torque:<\/strong> 390Nm at 3,000rpm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\u00a0eight-speed auto<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>from Dh122,745<\/p>\n<p><strong>On sale:<\/strong> now<\/p>\n<p>More from Neighbourhood Watch:The burning issue<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment \u2013\u00a0major manufacturer\u00a0Volvo\u00a0is to stop\u00a0producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021\u00a0and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040.\u00a0The National\u00a0takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read part four:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/end-of-the-internal-combustion-engine-part-4-an-affection-for-classic-cars-lives-on-1.694303\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an affection for classic cars lives on<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read part three:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/end-of-the-internal-combustion-engine-part-3-the-age-of-the-electric-vehicle-begins-1.694033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the age of the electric vehicle begins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read part one:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/transport\/end-of-the-internal-combustion-engine-part-1-how-cars-came-to-the-uae-1.693457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how cars came to the UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis<\/p>\n<p>The Sky Is Pink<\/p>\n<p><strong>Director:\u00a0<\/strong>Shonali Bose<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cast:\u00a0<\/strong>Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar, Zaira Wasim, Rohit Saraf<\/p>\n<p>Three stars<\/p>\n<p>The specs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engine: <\/strong>3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power: <\/strong>398hp from 5,250rpm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torque: <\/strong>580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>Eight-speed auto<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fuel economy, combined: <\/strong>6.5L\/100km<\/p>\n<p><strong>On sale: <\/strong>December<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>From Dh330,000 (estimate)<\/p>\n<p>Top\u00a0Hundred\u00a0overseas\u00a0picks<\/p>\n<p>London\u00a0Spirit:\u00a0Kieron\u00a0Pollard,\u00a0Riley\u00a0Meredith\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Welsh\u00a0Fire:\u00a0Adam\u00a0Zampa,\u00a0David\u00a0Miller,\u00a0Naseem\u00a0Shah\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Manchester\u00a0Originals:\u00a0Andre\u00a0Russell,\u00a0Wanindu\u00a0Hasaranga,\u00a0Sean\u00a0Abbott<\/p>\n<p>Northern\u00a0Superchargers:\u00a0Dwayne\u00a0Bravo,\u00a0Wahab\u00a0Riaz<\/p>\n<p>Oval\u00a0Invincibles:\u00a0Sunil\u00a0Narine,\u00a0Rilee\u00a0Rossouw<\/p>\n<p>Trent\u00a0Rockets:\u00a0Colin\u00a0Munro<\/p>\n<p>Birmingham\u00a0Phoenix:\u00a0Matthew\u00a0Wade,\u00a0Kane\u00a0Richardson<\/p>\n<p>Southern\u00a0Brave:\u00a0Quinton\u00a0de\u00a0Kock<\/p>\n<p>Key recommendations<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fewer criminals put behind bars and more to serve sentences in the community, with short sentences scrapped and many inmates released earlier.<\/li>\n<li>Greater use of curfews and exclusion zones to deliver tougher supervision than ever on criminals.<\/li>\n<li>Explore wider powers for judges to punish offenders by blocking them from attending football matches, banning them from driving or travelling abroad through an expansion of \u2018ancillary orders\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>More Intensive Supervision Courts to tackle the root causes of crime such as alcohol and drug abuse \u2013 forcing repeat offenders to take part in tough treatment programmes or face prison.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An upcoming UN conference presided over by Saudi Arabia and France must serve as a turning point 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