{"id":297836,"date":"2025-07-28T06:48:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/297836\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T06:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T06:48:10","slug":"king-charles-salutes-lionesses-after-englands-historic-euro-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/297836\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles salutes Lionesses after England&#8217;s historic Euro victory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-0-IWKEYNSWPVDMXAFMAR6MDIVBN4\">King Charles III led the tributes to England&#8217;s history-making Lionesses after they won the Women&#8217;s Euro 2025 title in a dramatic final against Spain on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-1-4P2BQENX7ZEPVJKM6MKXNK336I\">Sarina Wiegman&#8217;s side held their nerve to survive a tense penalty shoot-out as Chloe Kelly scored the decisive spot-kick in Basel after two crucial saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-3-OIMLKK4CWFG3LKYCY6V5QKMAIA\">Alessia Russo&#8217;s second-half equaliser had revived England&#8217;s bid to retain the Euro title after Mariona Caldentey&#8217;s 25th minute opener for Spain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-4-7KNAGGISKFBSRKUCYJVRXNMP5A\">Kelly&#8217;s winning kick sparked celebrations across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/uk\/\">England<\/a>, while the Prince of Wales and British Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/keir-starmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/keir-starmer\/\">Keir Starmer<\/a> joined the party in the stands at St Jakob-Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-5-L4RK7BDCJBDZFKOOW27SNACUSQ\">Prince William celebrated with his daughter Princess Charlotte before congratulating England&#8217;s players on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-7-YWYTBHPKXFF55KOWLUOJTPBBVU\">\u201cWhat a game! Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn&#8217;t be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment England,\u201d William and Charlotte said in a joint statement on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-8-O3R5H5LF65BDPGEKO3WEL4AIR4\">England&#8217;s 3-1 shoot-out victory avenged their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/sport\/football\/2023\/08\/21\/spains-world-cup-hero-olga-carmona-pays-tribute-to-father-who-passed-away-before-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/sport\/football\/2023\/08\/21\/spains-world-cup-hero-olga-carmona-pays-tribute-to-father-who-passed-away-before-final\/\">2023 Women&#8217;s World Cup final loss<\/a> against Spain in Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-9-JN64AACAXBE6LCAJIVYQXTQNDQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/king-charles-iii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/tags\/king-charles-iii\/\">King Charles<\/a> saluted Wiegman&#8217;s team for their cathartic win, and immediately set their next target as he urged them to win the World Cup in 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-10-YNBYYNNTMRHKHNTOUERHU6VXQM\">\u201cThis brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the Euros 2025,\u201d the King wrote on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-12-47XYYVHIHBG2ZB7J6WFTV4Y3LM\">\u201cFor more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant &#8216;football&#8217;s coming home&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-13-H4CLT24L4VGP3CGSLDC3P6L6AM\">\u201cAs you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. For this, you have my whole family&#8217;s warmest appreciation and admiration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-14-72GHBYOIOFFAVDGI5FF5KKOU7A\">\u201cWell done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Kelly is clutch for Lionesses<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-16-XSWFWHPIFNHQJEAZLWHTKZUHZ4\">Kelly was England&#8217;s hero again, setting up the equaliser in the final before coolly firing home the winning spot kick in the shoot-out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-17-7X74NXCEWZDPLN32YKJOP6NBSI\">The 27-year-old is establishing herself as a player for the big occasions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-18-QUVBG2PYLZBVJATTVBFDZ2LBY4\">\u201cI just came on to the pitch and wanted to make something happen,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cI actually missed three penalties in training yesterday. I\u2019m really proud to be English right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-19-4CKWGX3KJ5GURGINGQS2M6XR5M\">It was back-to-back European trophies for England and yet another final that Kelly had a huge impact on after coming on as a substitute during the Euro 2022 trophy match and scoring the winner against Germany in extra time to clinch a 2-1 victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-21-3H2A2UY33ZBCFPGHNIXVMNUESM\">Kelly has also been one of England\u2019s super subs at Euro 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-22-ICG2MUXWO5CG3LF25UJLCCX3OY\">Against Sweden in the quarter-finals, she was brought on in the 78th minute with England trailing 2-0 and had an immediate impact, whipping in two pinpoint crosses for Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang to score and take the match to extra time \u2013 with England winning on penalties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-23-UBTRMJZTKFDCXKWQY3APHYZ3U4\">Then came Italy in the semi-finals and another Kelly-inspired England fightback. She scored the decisive goal in the 119th minute, shooting home the rebound after Italy goalkeeper Laura Giuliani saved her penalty kick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-24-CK2PB7CUKFFXJBG3PVUMVQEZOE\">\u201cI was adamant I was not missing two on the bounce,\u201d Kelly said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><b>Wiegman praises &#8216;chaotic&#8217; triumph<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-26-O32I6ILHWVHXTMH2HXAHBV4HLE\">England coach Wiegman said she was proud of her team&#8217;s \u201cincredible\u201d achievement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-27-VQCPM7B57BAY3CSG6WQ4DUQK4Q\">Defending champions England made an inauspicious start to Euro 2025 in Switzerland when they lost to France, but bounced back to avenge their 2023 World Cup final defeat to Spain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-28-M2E5S6EB5VBEDB65GDGBPU6FVA\">\u201cI just can&#8217;t believe it. I have a medal around my neck and we have a trophy,\u201d Wiegman told the BBC. \u201cIt has been the most chaotic tournament on the pitch \u2013 all the challenges we had on the pitch against our opponent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-30-GHD6Z54QXZEGVNP4QQDJUP67I4\">\u201cFrom the first game it was chaos. Losing your first game and becoming European champions is incredible. Football is chaos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-31-JGNFHSFAPJA7DBFNISC5RPIVCI\">\u201cWe said we can win by any means and that&#8217;s what we have shown again today. I am so proud of the team and the staff. It is incredible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-32-ZL5X2A56CFGA7B6RHEWRA6FF2A\">Remarkably, England&#8217;s Dutch coach has reached the final of all five major tournaments she has managed at, and has now won three Euros in a row, doing so with the Netherlands in 2017 and then with the Lionesses in 2022 and 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-33-7IJH22K7UNFJFB3MR3DFGUN5ZE\">Sandwiched in between those successes were World Cup final defeats to the USA, with the Netherlands in 2019, and against Spain with England two years ago. <\/p>\n<p>ICC\u00a0Awards\u00a0for\u00a02021 <\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cricketer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Year \u2013\u00a0Shaheen\u00a0Afridi (Pakistan)<\/p>\n<p>T20\u00a0Cricketer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Year \u2013\u00a0Mohammad\u00a0Rizwan (Pakistan)<\/p>\n<p>ODI\u00a0Cricketer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Year \u2013\u00a0Babar\u00a0Azam (Pakistan)<\/p>\n<p>Test\u00a0Cricketer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Year \u2013\u00a0Joe\u00a0Root (England)<\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cricketer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Year \u2013\u00a0Smriti\u00a0Mandhana (India)<\/p>\n<p>ODI\u00a0Cricketer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Year \u2013\u00a0Lizelle\u00a0Lee (South\u00a0Africa)<\/p>\n<p>T20\u00a0Cricketer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Year \u2013\u00a0Tammy\u00a0Beaumont (England)<\/p>\n<p>The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo<\/p>\n<p>The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo<br \/>Price, base \/ as tested: Dh182,178<br \/>Engine: 3.7-litre V6<br \/>Power: 350hp @ 7,400rpm<br \/>Torque: 374Nm @ 5,200rpm<br \/>Transmission: Seven-speed automatic<br \/>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bFuel consumption, combined: 10.5L \/ 100km<\/p>\n<p>The specs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engine: <\/strong>6.2-litre V8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transmission: <\/strong>ten-speed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power: <\/strong>420bhp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torque: <\/strong>624Nm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>Dh325,125<\/p>\n<p><strong>On sale: <\/strong>Now<\/p>\n<p>RESULTS<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E3.30pm%3A%20Al%20Maktoum%20Challenge%20Round%203%20%E2%80%93%20Group%201%20(PA)%20%2475%2C000%20(Dirt)%202%2C000m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Jugurtha%20De%20Monlau%2C%20Pat%20Dobbs%20(jockey)%2C%20Jean-Claude%20Pecout%20(trainer)%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E4.05pm%3A%20Dubai%20City%20Of%20Gold%20%E2%80%93%20Group%202%20(TB)%20%24250%2C000%20(Turf)%202%2C410m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Global%20Storm%2C%20William%20Buick%2C%20Charlie%20Appleby%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E4.40pm%3A%20Burj%20Nahaar%20%E2%80%93%20Group%203%20(TB)%20%24250%2C000%20(D)%201%2C600m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Discovery%20Island%2C%20James%20Doyle%2C%20Bhupat%20Seemar%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E5.15pm%3A%20Nad%20Al%20Sheba%20Turf%20Sprint%20%E2%80%93%20Group%203%20(TB)%20%24250%2C000%20(T)%201%2C200m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Al%20Dasim%2C%20Mickael%20Barzalona%2C%20George%20Boughey%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E5.50pm%3A%20Al%20Bastakiya%20%E2%80%93%20Listed%20(TB)%20%24170%2C000%20(D)%201%2C900m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Go%20Soldier%20Go%2C%20Adrie%20de%20Vries%2C%20Fawzi%20Nass%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E6.25pm%3A%20Al%20Maktoum%20Challenge%20Round%203%20%E2%80%93%20Group%201%20(TB)%20%24450%2C000%20(D)%202%2C000m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Salute%20The%20Soldier%2C%20Adrie%20de%20Vries%2C%20Fawzi%20Nass%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E7.10pm%3A%20Ras%20Al%20Khor%20%E2%80%93%20Conditions%20(TB)%20%24300%2C000%20(T)%201%2C400m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Al%20Suhail%2C%20William%20Buick%2C%20Charlie%20Appleby%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E7.45pm%3A%20Jebel%20Hatta%20%E2%80%93%20Group%201%20(TB)%20%24350%2C000%20(T)%201%2C800m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Alfareeq%2C%20Dane%20O%E2%80%99Neill%2C%20Charlie%20Appleby%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E8.20pm%3A%20Mahab%20Al%20Shimaal%20%E2%80%93%20Group%203%20(TB)%20%24250%2C000%20(D)%201%2C200m%3Cbr%3EWinner%3A%20Sound%20Money%2C%20Mickael%20Barzalona%2C%20Bhupat%20Seemar%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>THE BIO<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite car:<\/strong> Koenigsegg Agera RS or Renault Trezor concept car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite book:<\/strong> I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes or Red Notice by Bill Browder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest inspiration:<\/strong> My husband Nik. He really got me through a lot with his positivity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favourite holiday destination:<\/strong> Being at home in Australia, as I travel all over the world for work. It\u2019s great to just hang out with my husband and family.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Qasr Al Hosn<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, The National&#8217;s History Project went beyond the walls to see\u00a0what life was like living in Abu Dhabi&#8217;s fabled fort:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The%20end%20of%20Summer<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3EAuthor%3A%20Salha%20Al%20Busaidy%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3EPages%3A%20316%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3EPublisher%3A%20The%20Dreamwork%20Collective%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Why does a queen bee feast only on royal jelly?<\/p>\n<p>Some facts about bees:<\/p>\n<p>The queen bee eats only royal jelly, an extraordinary food created by worker bees so she lives much longer<\/p>\n<p>The life cycle of a worker bee is from 40-60 days<\/p>\n<p>A queen bee lives for 3-5 years<\/p>\n<p>This allows her to lay millions of eggs and allows the continuity of the bee colony<\/p>\n<p>About 20,000 honey bees and one queen populate\u00a0each hive<\/p>\n<p>Honey\u00a0is packed with vital\u00a0vitamins, minerals, enzymes, water and anti-oxidants.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from honey, five other products are royal jelly, the special food bees feed their queen\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pollen is their protein source, a super food that is nutritious, rich in amino acids<\/p>\n<p>Beewax is used to construct the combs. Due to its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial elements, it is used in skin treatments<\/p>\n<p>Propolis, a resin-like material produced by bees is\u00a0used to make hives. It has natural antibiotic qualities so works to sterilize hive, \u00a0protects from disease, keeps their home\u00a0free from germs. Also used to treat sores, infection, warts<\/p>\n<p>Bee venom is used by bees to protect themselves. Has anti-inflammatory properties, sometimes used to relieve conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, nerve and muscle pain<\/p>\n<p>Honey, royal jelly, pollen have health enhancing qualities<\/p>\n<p>The other three products are used for therapeutic purposes<\/p>\n<p>Is beekeeping dangerous?<\/p>\n<p>As long as you deal with bees gently, you will be safe, says Mohammed Al Najeh, who has worked with bees since he was a boy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest mistake people make is they panic when they see a bee. They are small but smart creatures.\u00a0If you move your hand quickly to hit the bees, this is an aggressive action and bees will defend themselves. They can sense the adrenalin in our body. But if we are calm, they are move away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arabian Gulf League fixtures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emirates v Hatta, 5.15pm<\/li>\n<li>Al Wahda v Al Dhafra, 5.25pm<\/li>\n<li>Al Ain v Shabab Al Ahli Dubai, 8.15pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturday:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dibba v Ajman, 5.15pm<\/li>\n<li>Sharjah v Al Wasl, 5.20pm<\/li>\n<li>Al Jazira v Al Nasr, 8.15pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key 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>The specs: 2018\u00a0Chevrolet Trailblazer<\/p>\n<p>Price, base \/ as tested Dh99,000 \/\u00a0Dh132,000<\/p>\n<p>Engine\u00a03.6L\u00a0V6<\/p>\n<p>Transmission: Six-speed automatic<\/p>\n<p>Power\u00a0275hp @\u00a06,000rpm<\/p>\n<p>Torque\u00a0350Nm @\u00a03,700rpm<\/p>\n<p>Fuel economy combined\u00a012.2L \/ 100km<\/p>\n<p>COMPANY PROFILE<\/p>\n<p>Name: Lamsa<\/p>\n<p>Founder:\u00a0Badr\u00a0Ward<\/p>\n<p>Launched:\u00a02014<\/p>\n<p>Employees:\u00a060<\/p>\n<p>Based:\u00a0Abu Dhabi<\/p>\n<p>Sector:\u00a0EdTech<\/p>\n<p>Funding to date:\u00a0$15 million<\/p>\n<p>Schedule<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ENovember%2013-14%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Abu%20Dhabi%20World%20Youth%20Jiu-Jitsu%20Championship%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ENovember%2015-16%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EAbu%20Dhabi%20World%20Masters%20Jiu-Jitsu%20Championship%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ENovember%2017-19%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Abu%20Dhabi%20World%20Professional%20Jiu-Jitsu%20Championship%20followed%20by%20the%20Abu%20Dhabi%20World%20Jiu-Jitsu%20Awards%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Sholto Byrnes on Myanmar politicsTHE BIO<\/p>\n<p>Ms Davison came to Dubai from Kerala after her marriage in 1996 when she was 21-years-old<\/p>\n<p>Since 2001, Ms Davison has worked at many affordable schools such as Our Own English High School in Sharjah, and The Apple International School and Amled School in Dubai<\/p>\n<p>Favourite Book: The Alchemist<\/p>\n<p>Favourite quote: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail<\/p>\n<p>Favourite place to Travel to: Vienna<\/p>\n<p>Favourite cuisine: Italian food<\/p>\n<p>Favourite Movie : Scent of a Woman<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Film: In Syria<br \/>Dir: Philippe Van Leeuw<br \/>Starring: Hiam Abbass, Diamand Bo Abboud, Mohsen Abbas and Juliette Navis<br \/>Verdict: Four stars<\/p>\n<p>COMPANY%20PROFILE%20<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EName%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Haltia.ai%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%202023%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ECo-founders%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Arto%20Bendiken%20and%20Talal%20Thabet%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Dubai%2C%20UAE%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EIndustry%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20AI%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ENumber%20of%20employees%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2041%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFunding%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20About%20%241.7%20million%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Self%2C%20family%20and%20friends%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>The Old Slave and the Mastiff<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Chamoiseau<\/p>\n<p>Translated from the French and Creole by Linda Coverdale<\/p>\n<p>The candidates<\/p>\n<p>Dr Ayham Ammora, scientist and business executive<\/p>\n<p>Ali Azeem, business leader<\/p>\n<p>Tony Booth, professor of education<\/p>\n<p>Lord Browne, former BP chief executive<\/p>\n<p>Dr Mohamed El-Erian, economist<\/p>\n<p>Professor Wyn Evans, astrophysicist<\/p>\n<p>Dr Mark Mann, scientist<\/p>\n<p>Gina MIller, anti-Brexit campaigner<\/p>\n<p>Lord Smith, former Cabinet minister<\/p>\n<p>Sandi Toksvig, broadcaster<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Long Shot<\/p>\n<p>Director: Jonathan Levine<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogan<\/p>\n<p>Four stars<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Worse than a prison sentence&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Marie Byrne, a counsellor who volunteers at the UAE government&#8217;s mental health crisis helpline, said the ordeal the crew had been through would take time to overcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was worse than a prison sentence, where at least someone can deal with a set amount of time incarcerated,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were living in perpetual mystery as to how their futures would pan out, and what that would be.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of coronavirus, the world is very different now to the one they left, that will also have an impact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will not fully register until they are on dry land. Some have not seen their young children grow up while others will have to rebuild relationships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be a challenge mentally, and to find other work to support their families as they have been out of circulation for so long. Hopefully they will get the care they need when they get home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS<\/p>\n<p><strong>England v New Zealand<\/strong> (Saturday, 12pm)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wales v South Africa<\/strong> (Sunday, 1pm)<\/p>\n<p>RACE CARD<\/p>\n<p><strong>5pm: <\/strong>Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Purebred Arabian Cup Conditions (PA); Dh 200,000 (Turf) 1,600m<br \/><strong>5.30pm: <\/strong>Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup Conditions (PA); Dh 200,000 (T) 1,600m<br \/><strong>6pm: <\/strong>Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Cup Listed (TB); Dh 380,000 (T) 1,600m<br \/><strong>6.30pm: <\/strong>Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Group 3 (PA); Dh 500,000 (T) 1,600m<br \/><strong>7pm: <\/strong>Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Jewel Crown Group 1 (PA); Dh 5,000,000 (T) 2,200m<br \/><strong>7.30pm: <\/strong>Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Handicap (PA); Dh 150,000 (T) 1,400m<br \/><strong>8pm: <\/strong>Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 (T); 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