Flyboarding at a water show in Musandam, Oman. Reuters
Flyboarding at a water show in Musandam, Oman. Reuters
A rider from Saudi Arabia takes part in the Special Olympics Mena Regional Equestrian Competition in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A rider from Saudi Arabia takes part in the Special Olympics Mena Regional Equestrian Competition in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A man stands near a flow of lava on the Mount Etna volcano in Italy. AFP
A man stands near a flow of lava on the Mount Etna volcano in Italy. AFP
San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames, left, is doused with a sports drink by Matt Chapman after their baseball team's victory over the Chicago Cubs. AP
San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames, left, is doused with a sports drink by Matt Chapman after their baseball team's victory over the Chicago Cubs. AP
A demonstrator runs through teargas during a union protest calling for better working conditions, near the parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia. AFP
A demonstrator runs through teargas during a union protest calling for better working conditions, near the parliament in Jakarta, Indonesia. AFP
An idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is carried for immersion in an artificial pond during the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India. Reuters
An idol of the Hindu god Ganesh, the deity of prosperity, is carried for immersion in an artificial pond during the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India. Reuters
People cross the road at a busy intersection in Business Bay, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People cross the road at a busy intersection in Business Bay, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags as they take part in a vigil outside Union Station in Washington, DC. Reuters
Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags as they take part in a vigil outside Union Station in Washington, DC. Reuters
Hindu holy men at Pashupatinath temple complex in Kathmandu. AFP
Hindu holy men at Pashupatinath temple complex in Kathmandu. AFP
A fireball rises from the site of an Israeli air strike in Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters
A fireball rises from the site of an Israeli air strike in Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters
Hala Badri, of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and Naeema Ahli, of the Dubai Women Establishment, join in the ‘Mallathon’, part of Emirati Women's Day, at Dubai Mall. EPA
Hala Badri, of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, and Naeema Ahli, of the Dubai Women Establishment, join in the ‘Mallathon’, part of Emirati Women's Day, at Dubai Mall. EPA
A low-flying tanker plane drops retardant as the so-called Garnet Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California. Reuters
A low-flying tanker plane drops retardant as the so-called Garnet Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest, Fresno County, California. Reuters
A woman rides a bicycle past a tree felled by Typhoon Kajiki in Nghe An province, Vietnam. AFP
A woman rides a bicycle past a tree felled by Typhoon Kajiki in Nghe An province, Vietnam. AFP
Women celebrate the Hindu festival of Teej, after offering prayers at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. AFP
Women celebrate the Hindu festival of Teej, after offering prayers at the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. AFP
A water pumping system operating on the banks of the Euphrates River to irrigate marsh areas affected by drought in Basra, Iraq. Reuters
A water pumping system operating on the banks of the Euphrates River to irrigate marsh areas affected by drought in Basra, Iraq. Reuters
Revellers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Reuters
Revellers take part in the Notting Hill Carnival in London. Reuters
This long-exposure photo shows the ancient ruins of Palmyra beneath a starry night sky in central Syria. AFP
This long-exposure photo shows the ancient ruins of Palmyra beneath a starry night sky in central Syria. AFP
People take part in the Colombo International Kite Festival. AFP
People take part in the Colombo International Kite Festival. AFP
Traffic in Palm Jumeirah, photographed from a station on Dubai's Palm Monorail. AFP
Traffic in Palm Jumeirah, photographed from a station on Dubai's Palm Monorail. AFP
A fisherman lays his fish out to dry after an early morning catch at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai. AFP
A fisherman lays his fish out to dry after an early morning catch at Kasimedu fishing harbour in Chennai. AFP
A pupil arrives on the first day of school at Yas American Academy in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A pupil arrives on the first day of school at Yas American Academy in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
An Afghan child looks out from inside a restaurant in the Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province. AFP
An Afghan child looks out from inside a restaurant in the Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province. AFP
Corgis compete in the Corgi Race Vilnius 2025 gathering in Vingis Park, Vilnius. AFP
Corgis compete in the Corgi Race Vilnius 2025 gathering in Vingis Park, Vilnius. AFP
J-10 fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force's Bayi aerobatic team mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing. Reuters
J-10 fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force's Bayi aerobatic team mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Beijing. Reuters
Palestinians receive food at a charity kitchen in Gaza city. AFP
Palestinians receive food at a charity kitchen in Gaza city. AFP
Yuta Sudo, also known as Sudo-chan, from Japan, performs during the final of the Air Guitar World Championship in Oulu, Finland. EPA
Yuta Sudo, also known as Sudo-chan, from Japan, performs during the final of the Air Guitar World Championship in Oulu, Finland. EPA
One of the Berlin panda twins Leni and Lotti next to their mother Meng Meng,right, in their enclosure as they celebrate their first birthday at the Berlin Zoo in Berlin, Germany. EPA
One of the Berlin panda twins Leni and Lotti next to their mother Meng Meng,right, in their enclosure as they celebrate their first birthday at the Berlin Zoo in Berlin, Germany. EPA
Salt evaporation ponds in the coastal town of Anfeh, Lebanon. George Sulaiman inherited the family sea salt business in 2013 and modernised it to produce a wider range of products, including coarse salt, magnesium salt, magnesium oil, Japanese nigari salt, and fleur de sel. EPA
Salt evaporation ponds in the coastal town of Anfeh, Lebanon. George Sulaiman inherited the family sea salt business in 2013 and modernised it to produce a wider range of products, including coarse salt, magnesium salt, magnesium oil, Japanese nigari salt, and fleur de sel. EPA
Lightning flashes across the sky during a thunderstorm over Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Lightning flashes across the sky during a thunderstorm over Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A fire burns at Chrea National Park in the south of Algeria's Blida province. AFP
A fire burns at Chrea National Park in the south of Algeria's Blida province. AFP

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Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
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Sri Lanka squad for tri-nation series

Angelo Mathews (c), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Shehan Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan and Wanidu Hasaranga

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

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Director: Sean Baker

Starring: Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe

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Other pavilions revealed
Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
  • Drones
  • Animals
  • Fireworks/ flares
  • Radios or power banks
  • Laser pointers
  • Glass
  • Selfie sticks/ umbrellas
  • Sharp objects
  • Political flags or banners
  • Bikes, skateboards or scooters
Updated: August 29, 2025, 6:02 PM
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