People board a Royal Air Maroc flight on July 15, 2020 at Bordeaux's airport. AFP
People board a Royal Air Maroc flight on July 15, 2020 at Bordeaux's airport. AFP
People board a Royal Air Maroc flight on July 15, 2020 at Bordeaux's airport. AFP
People board a Royal Air Maroc flight on July 15, 2020 at Bordeaux's airport. AFP

Morocco to open to travellers from June 15 as Covid rules ease


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Morocco will reopen its airports and ports to international passengers from June 15, both for its own citizens and foreign nationals, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

All travellers will be admitted into the country if they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 or had a negative PCR test, the ministry said in a statement.

Nationals of countries where the coronavirus is surging or those lacking reliable data will have to provide a special permit to enter Morocco and have a negative test, it said.

Covid-19 around the world – in pictures

  • People in Thailand are monitored for side effects after taking a dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine inside the Central World shopping mall in Bangkok. AFP
    People in Thailand are monitored for side effects after taking a dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine inside the Central World shopping mall in Bangkok. AFP
  • An empty street near an entry gate to the Taj Mahal during a lockdown in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, northern India. Indian consumer confidence is hitting lows, adding to harsh economic data during the world's worst coronavirus outbreak. Bloomberg
    An empty street near an entry gate to the Taj Mahal during a lockdown in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, northern India. Indian consumer confidence is hitting lows, adding to harsh economic data during the world's worst coronavirus outbreak. Bloomberg
  • Health workers at work in a drive-through coronavirus testing centre in Melbourne, Victoria state, Australia. Reuters
    Health workers at work in a drive-through coronavirus testing centre in Melbourne, Victoria state, Australia. Reuters
  • British tourists and residents line up for a flight to England at Faro airport, Algarve, Portugal. The British government defended its 'ultra-cautious approach' to move Portugal from its travel green list to the yellow list while assessing the risk of a mutation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. EPA
    British tourists and residents line up for a flight to England at Faro airport, Algarve, Portugal. The British government defended its 'ultra-cautious approach' to move Portugal from its travel green list to the yellow list while assessing the risk of a mutation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. EPA
  • A coronavirus masked couple sit on an angel statue browsing their smartphones at a shopping mall in Beijing, China. AP Photo
    A coronavirus masked couple sit on an angel statue browsing their smartphones at a shopping mall in Beijing, China. AP Photo
  • Dancers in Alameda Central Park in Mexico City, Mexico, celebrate a decline in coronavirus infections. The health authorities said that 19 of Mexico's 32 states are on green epidemiological status because of the low risk of infections. EPA
    Dancers in Alameda Central Park in Mexico City, Mexico, celebrate a decline in coronavirus infections. The health authorities said that 19 of Mexico's 32 states are on green epidemiological status because of the low risk of infections. EPA
  • Commuters walk beneath the HSBC Holdings headquarters building in the Central district of Hong Kong, China. Goldman Sachs and HSBC are opening their offices fully in Hong Kong after a fourth wave of infections was contained and the US bank said half of its staff there was now vaccinated. Bloomberg
    Commuters walk beneath the HSBC Holdings headquarters building in the Central district of Hong Kong, China. Goldman Sachs and HSBC are opening their offices fully in Hong Kong after a fourth wave of infections was contained and the US bank said half of its staff there was now vaccinated. Bloomberg
  • A commuter in the carriage of London Underground Victoria Line train from central London. The Delta variant of the coronavirus, first discovered in India, is estimated to be 40 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant that caused the last wave of infections in the UK, Britain's health minister said on Sunday. AFP
    A commuter in the carriage of London Underground Victoria Line train from central London. The Delta variant of the coronavirus, first discovered in India, is estimated to be 40 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant that caused the last wave of infections in the UK, Britain's health minister said on Sunday. AFP

Last month, Morocco eased a set of restrictive measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic, allowing cinemas and theatres to re-open as it continues its vaccination campaign.

Morocco recorded 231 new cases and 5 deaths on Sunday, bringing the total of active cases to 3,165.

The North African country has so far outperformed others on the continent by administering 5 million doses of the AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines, as it pursues plans to inoculate all people aged over 17.

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5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m

Winner: Alnawar, Connor Beasley (jockey), Helal Al Alawi (trainer)

5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m

Winner: Raniah, Noel Garbutt, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh90,000 2,200m

Winner: Saarookh, Richard Mullen, Ana Mendez

6.30pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (PA) Rated Conditions Dh125,000 1,600m

Winner: RB Torch, Tadhg O’Shea, Eric Lemartinel

7pm: Al Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap Dh70,000 1,600m

Winner: MH Wari, Antonio Fresu, Elise Jeane

7.30pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,600m

Winner: Mailshot, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

 

T20 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

Results

UAE beat Nigeria by five wickets

Hong Kong beat Canada by 32 runs

Friday fixtures

10am, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi – Ireland v Jersey

7.30pm, Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi – Canada v Oman

Gulf Under 19s final

Dubai College A 50-12 Dubai College B

Groom and Two Brides

Director: Elie Semaan

Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla

Rating: 3/5

FIXTURES

All kick-off times UAE ( 4 GMT)

Friday
Sevilla v Levante (midnight)

Saturday
Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad (7.15pm)
Eibar v Valencia (9.30pm)
Atletico Madrid v Alaves (11.45pm)

Sunday
Girona v Getafe (3pm)
Celta Vigo v Villarreal (7.15pm)
Las Palmas v Espanyol (9.30pm)
Barcelona v Deportivo la Coruna (11.45pm)

Monday
Malaga v Real Betis (midnight)

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

RESULTS

Bantamweight:
Zia Mashwani (PAK) bt Chris Corton (PHI)

Super lightweight:
Flavio Serafin (BRA) bt Mohammad Al Khatib (JOR)

Super lightweight:
Dwight Brooks (USA) bt Alex Nacfur (BRA)

Bantamweight:
Tariq Ismail (CAN) bt Jalal Al Daaja (JOR)

Featherweight:
Abdullatip Magomedov (RUS) bt Sulaiman Al Modhyan (KUW)

Middleweight:
Mohammad Fakhreddine (LEB) bt Christofer Silva (BRA)

Middleweight:
Rustam Chsiev (RUS) bt Tarek Suleiman (SYR)

Welterweight:
Khamzat Chimaev (SWE) bt Mzwandile Hlongwa (RSA)

Lightweight:
Alex Martinez (CAN) bt Anas Siraj Mounir (MAR)

Welterweight:
Jarrah Al Selawi (JOR) bt Abdoul Abdouraguimov (FRA)

Results

Ashraf Ghani 50.64 per cent

Abdullah Abdullah 39.52 per cent

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar 3.85 per cent

Rahmatullah Nabil 1.8 per cent

BOSH!'s pantry essentials

Nutritional yeast

This is Firth's pick and an ingredient he says, "gives you an instant cheesy flavour". He advises making your own cream cheese with it or simply using it to whip up a mac and cheese or wholesome lasagne. It's available in organic and specialist grocery stores across the UAE.

Seeds

"We've got a big jar of mixed seeds in our kitchen," Theasby explains. "That's what you use to make a bolognese or pie or salad: just grab a handful of seeds and sprinkle them over the top. It's a really good way to make sure you're getting your omegas."

Umami flavours

"I could say soya sauce, but I'll say all umami-makers and have them in the same batch," says Firth. He suggests having items such as Marmite, balsamic vinegar and other general, dark, umami-tasting products in your cupboard "to make your bolognese a little bit more 'umptious'".

Onions and garlic

"If you've got them, you can cook basically anything from that base," says Theasby. "These ingredients are so prevalent in every world cuisine and if you've got them in your cupboard, then you know you've got the foundation of a really nice meal."

Your grain of choice

Whether rice, quinoa, pasta or buckwheat, Firth advises always having a stock of your favourite grains in the cupboard. "That you, you have an instant meal and all you have to do is just chuck a bit of veg in."

The biog

Hobby: "It is not really a hobby but I am very curious person. I love reading and spend hours on research."

Favourite author: Malcom Gladwell 

Favourite travel destination: "Antigua in the Caribbean because I have emotional attachment to it. It is where I got married."

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Director: Neeraj Pandey

Rating: 2.5/5

FIXTURES

All games 6pm UAE on Sunday: 
Arsenal v Watford
Burnley v Brighton
Chelsea v Wolves
Crystal Palace v Tottenham
Everton v Bournemouth
Leicester v Man United
Man City v Norwich
Newcastle v Liverpool
Southampton v Sheffield United
West Ham v Aston Villa