The new series 04 premiered yesterday on MBC4. The half-hour drama follows four young men, each from different cultural backgrounds, who have moved to Dubai in search of a better life: Ziad, the Lebanese thrill seeker; Abdelaziz, the Kuwaiti athlete; Wissam, the Jordanian introvert and Hassan, the romantic Egyptian.
Headlined by pan-Arab actors, the series' name 04 is reflective of Dubai's city code.
04 is a joint production between MBC Group Content, 03 Productions and BPG Group. The show is broadcast every day at 4:45pm from Saturday to Wednesday.
Hollywood all set for Golden Globes
George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will all be attending tonight's 69th annual Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Friday night that the trio are among the latest to join the list of presenters, as are Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Channing Tatum, Jane Fonda, Harrison Ford, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Dustin Hoffman, Emily Blunt, Johnny Depp and Colin Firth.
Aiding the British comic host Ricky Gervais, they join the growing roster of previously announced presenters that already includes Robert Downey Jr, Jimmy Fallon, Ashton Kutcher, Reese Witherspoon, Antonio Banderas, Jake Gyllenhaal, Salma Hayek, Clive Owen, Freida Pinto and Natalie Portman.
Visit www.thenational.ae tomorrow for a review of Gervais as the host and analysis of the films and performances that are gathering momentum heading to the Academy Awards. Oscar nominations will be announced on January 24.
Ban on DAM999 lifted
India's supreme court has decided to lift the ban on the movie DAM999 in the state of Tamil Nadu, clarifying that no state has the right to ban the release of a film that has been given the green signal from the censor board.
The film, which has been screening for more than 50 days now and is the first international 3D movie from the UAE, stirred up controversy within India but has since been entered in the contenders' list for this year's Oscars.
Its director, Sohan Roy, appealed to the supreme court to lift the ban.
"Finally we will get some justice," said Roy. "We urge and request the people of Tamil Nadu to see the movie first and then raise their voice, if they find the movie objectionable. We need their prayers too for the Oscar race."
Gene Hackman hospitalised
The Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, 81, was briefly hospitalised with bumps and bruises on Friday after a pickup truck hit him from behind while he was riding a bicycle in the Florida Keys, his publicist confirmed. He was airlifted to a Miami hospital and released several hours later after routine tests.
Hackman was riding without a helmet around 3pm when the truck hit him, throwing him on to the grassy shoulder, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
He's not the only Hollywood figure to have spent time in a hospital recently: the actress Heather Locklear, 50, was discharged on Friday afternoon after she was treated in the intensive care unit of a hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks, for an unknown ailment.
Associated Press
David Guetta next big Yas Island act?
David Guetta fans now have the chance to enter a competition to see the French dance DJ's life on film. Nothing But The Beat, a documentary chronicling Guetta's rise from an underground house DJ to the current toast of the pop world, will be shown in a one-off screening at Ibn Battuta Mall's Grand Cinemas.
Those wishing to attend the screening must tune in to 104.8 Channel 4 FM from today for competition details.
Could this "special announcement" be due to rumours that Guetta is the next artist due to hit Yas Island for a show in March? An announcement about the next show is due from Flash this morning.
Tom Hanks to launch web series
The actor and producer Tom Hanks is currently working on an online series to be streamed on Yahoo.
Electric City is a 90-minute animated sci-fi show that will be broadcast online in 20 segments, each running for four minutes.
Hanks and his production company Playtone are aiming for a late March release.
The 55-year-old Oscar winner will write the series himself, as well as lend his voice to its lead character.
Goodfellas TV show in the works
The cable channel AMC is developing a TV series based on Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas starring Robert De Niro, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film's producer Irwin Winkler will return as the executive producer, while Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote the film's screenplay and the non-fiction book it's based on, will adapt it for television. The AMC network is home to hits such as Mad Men, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead.
INDIA SQUADS
India squad for third Test against Sri Lanka
Virat Kohli (capt), Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Vijay Shankar
India squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka
Rohit Sharma (capt), Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul
Paatal Lok season two
Directors: Avinash Arun, Prosit Roy
Stars: Jaideep Ahlawat, Ishwak Singh, Lc Sekhose, Merenla Imsong
Rating: 4.5/5
TOURNAMENT INFO
Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier
Jul 3- 14, in the Netherlands
The top two teams will qualify to play at the World T20 in the West Indies in November
UAE squad
Humaira Tasneem (captain), Chamani Seneviratne, Subha Srinivasan, Neha Sharma, Kavisha Kumari, Judit Cleetus, Chaya Mughal, Roopa Nagraj, Heena Hotchandani, Namita D’Souza, Ishani Senevirathne, Esha Oza, Nisha Ali, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi
Scores
New Zealand 266 for 9 in 50 overs
Pakistan 219 all out in 47.2 overs
New Zealand win by 47 runs
Other workplace saving schemes
- The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
- Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
- National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
- In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
- 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.
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
More coverage from the Future Forum
World Cup League Two
Results
Oman beat Nepal by 18 runs
Oman beat United States by six wickets
Nepal beat United States by 35 runs
Oman beat Nepal by eight wickets
Fixtures
Tuesday, Oman v United States
Wednesday, Nepal v United States
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Profile of VoucherSkout
Date of launch: November 2016
Founder: David Tobias
Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers
Sector: Technology
Size: 18 employees
Stage: Embarking on a Series A round to raise $5 million in the first quarter of 2019 with a 20 per cent stake
Investors: Seed round was self-funded with “millions of dollars”
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Almnssa
Started: August 2020
Founder: Areej Selmi
Based: Gaza
Sectors: Internet, e-commerce
Investments: Grants/private funding
Wicked
Director: Jon M Chu
Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey
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Engine: 1.5-litre turbo
Power: 181hp
Torque: 230Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
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The Brutalist
Director: Brady Corbet
Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn
Rating: 3.5/5
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Director: Magizh Thirumeni
Stars: Ajith Kumar, Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Regina Cassandra
Rating: 4/5
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Price, base / as tested Dh99,000 / Dh132,000
Engine 3.6L V6
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Power 275hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque 350Nm @ 3,700rpm
Fuel economy combined 12.2L / 100km
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UAE cricket captain
Age: 31
Born: Sharjah
Role: Left-arm spinner
One-day internationals: 31 matches, 35 wickets, average 31.4, economy rate 3.95
T20 internationals: 41 matches, 29 wickets, average 30.3, economy rate 6.28
