• Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and Volkan Bozkir, President of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, speak ahead of the start of the General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
    Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and Volkan Bozkir, President of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, speak ahead of the start of the General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
  • Shaping Peace Together: Celebrating 75 Years of the United Nations. In observance of the International Day of Peace, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is co-hosting a musical commemoration.
    Shaping Peace Together: Celebrating 75 Years of the United Nations. In observance of the International Day of Peace, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is co-hosting a musical commemoration.
  • Stephane Dujarric de la Riviere, left, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, takes a question from a reporter, right, via video link as others observe social distancing during the noon briefing, on Monday, September 21, 2020 at United Nations headquarters. AP Photo
    Stephane Dujarric de la Riviere, left, spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, takes a question from a reporter, right, via video link as others observe social distancing during the noon briefing, on Monday, September 21, 2020 at United Nations headquarters. AP Photo
  • Members of the media observe social distancing as they listen to Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez deliver an address via video link in the United Nations Correspondents Association office at United Nations headquarters. AP Photo
    Members of the media observe social distancing as they listen to Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez deliver an address via video link in the United Nations Correspondents Association office at United Nations headquarters. AP Photo
  • A sign sits in the empty North entrance plaza at United Nations headquarters during the 75th annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, which is being held mostly virtually. Reuters
    A sign sits in the empty North entrance plaza at United Nations headquarters during the 75th annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, which is being held mostly virtually. Reuters
  • A journalist films United Nations security outside the main entrance to the UN headquarters. AP Photo
    A journalist films United Nations security outside the main entrance to the UN headquarters. AP Photo
  • A representative with the United Nations Media Accreditation & Liaison Unit staffs an area reserved for members of the press at United Nations headquarters. AP Photo
    A representative with the United Nations Media Accreditation & Liaison Unit staffs an area reserved for members of the press at United Nations headquarters. AP Photo
  • Abdou Abarry, Permanent Representative of Republic of Niger to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of September, addresses the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
    Abdou Abarry, Permanent Representative of Republic of Niger to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of September, addresses the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
  • Munir Akram, seventy-sixth President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Premanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, addresses the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
    Munir Akram, seventy-sixth President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and Premanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, addresses the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
  • Secretary-General António Guterres makes remarks to the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
    Secretary-General António Guterres makes remarks to the high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo
  • Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and Volkan Bozkir, President of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, are seated at the dais at the start of the General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo / Manuel Elías
    Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and Volkan Bozkir, President of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, are seated at the dais at the start of the General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations. UN Photo / Manuel Elías
  • Metal barricades line the shuttered main entrance to the United Nations headquarters, on Friday, September 18, 2020, in New York. AP Photo
    Metal barricades line the shuttered main entrance to the United Nations headquarters, on Friday, September 18, 2020, in New York. AP Photo
  • Pedestrians and traffic make their way past metal barricades lining the sidewalk outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
    Pedestrians and traffic make their way past metal barricades lining the sidewalk outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
  • A woman sits next to metal barricades lining the sidewalk outside the shuttered main entrance to the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
    A woman sits next to metal barricades lining the sidewalk outside the shuttered main entrance to the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
  • A woman wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus walks past artwork and metal barricades lining the sidewalk outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
    A woman wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus walks past artwork and metal barricades lining the sidewalk outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
  • Member state flags fly outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
    Member state flags fly outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. AP Photo
  • Police barricades outside the United Nations in New York. AFP
    Police barricades outside the United Nations in New York. AFP
  • A view of the city from the United Nations in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
    A view of the city from the United Nations in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
  • The closed entrance to the United Nations, in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
    The closed entrance to the United Nations, in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
  • The entrance to the United Nations, in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
    The entrance to the United Nations, in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
  • A man passes by the United Nations in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
    A man passes by the United Nations in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
  • The United Nations GA Hall is seen empty in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP
    The United Nations GA Hall is seen empty in New York on September 18, 2020. AFP

UNGA 2020: UN General Assembly schedule


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The 75th United Nationals General Assembly kicked off on September 15 under unprecedented circumstances.

This year’s event will be marked by a number of new Covid-19 protocols, including video addresses, silent voting, face masks and social distancing.

The highlight of the assembly is the week-long general debate, which provides all 193 member states with a platform to address the United Nations body.

Each day of the General Assembly general debate runs in two parts. The morning session starts at 9am (Coordinated Universal Time-5), and runs until 2.45pm. The afternoon sessions start at 3pm and run until 9pm.

Ahead of the general debate, The National has compiled the provisional schedule of speakers:

Tuesday, September 29

Morning 

1. Iceland

2. San Marino

3. UAE

4. Germany

5. Belize

6. Romania

7. Eritrea

8. Myanmar

9. Maldives

10. Montenegro

11. Mauritania

12. Oman

13. Israel

14. Benin

15. Nicaragua

16. Guatemala

17. Dominica

18. Tunisia

Afternoon

1. El Salvador

2. Grenada

3. Barbados

4. Cameroon

5. New Zealand

6. North Korea

7. Uganda

8. Togo

9. Tanzania

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Already spoken

Tuesday, September 22:

Morning

1. Brazil

2. United States

3. Turkey

4. China

5. Chile

6. South Africa

7. Cuba

8. Russia

9. Jordan

10. South Korea

11. Qatar

12. Philippines

13. Iran

14. France

Afternoon

1. Colombia

2. Turkmenistan

3. Egypt

4. Tajikistan

5. Mexico

6. Uruguay

7. Seychelles

8. Rwanda

9. Angola

10. Argentina

11. Latvia

12. Lithuania

13. Nigeria

14. Costa Rica

15. Guatemala

16. Sri Lanka

17. Indonesia

18. Peru

19. Congo

Wednesday, September 23

Morning

1. Bosnia And Herzegovina

2. Uzbekistan

3. Hungary

4. Kazakhstan

5. Saudi Arabia

6. North Macedonia

7. Ghana

8. Benin

9. Mozambique

10. Iraq

11. Finland

12. Kyrgyzstan

13. Palau

14. Moldova

15. Algeria

16. Honduras

17. Lebanon

18. Slovakia

19. Kenya

20. Zambia

Afternoon

1. Ecuador

2. Bolivia

3. Ukraine

4. Nicaragua

5. Suriname

6. Switzerland

7. Serbia

8. Guyana

9. Paraguay

10. Afghanistan

11. Poland

12. Dominican Republic

13. Venezuela

14. Panama

15. Mongolia

16. Togo

17. Chad

18. Liberia

Thursday, September 24

Morning

1. Niger

2. Cote D'Ivoire

3. Albania

4. Cyprus

5. Slovenia

6. Monaco

7. Yemen

8. Burkina Faso

9. Estonia

10. Malawi

11. Congo

12. Dominica

13. Bahrain

14. Botswana

16. Guinea

16. Gambia

17. Gabon

18. Libya

Afternoon

1. Sierra Leone

2. Azerbaijan

3. Namibia

4. Equatorial Guinea

5. Haiti

6. Brunei

7. Zimbabwe

8. El Salvador

9. Timor Leste

10. Mali

11. Sao Tome and Principe

12. Comoros

13. Tanzania

14. Nauru

15. Guinea-Bissau

16. Somalia

17. Central African Republic

18. Marshall Islands

Friday, September 25

Morning

1. Micronesia

2. Holy See

3. Palestine

4. European Union

5. Netherlands

6. Nepal

7. Georgia

8. Czech Republic

9. Greece

10. Croatia

11. Italy

12. Armenia

13. Pakistan

14. Kuwait

15. Tuvalu

16. Spain

Afternoon

1. Portugal

2. Bulgaria

3. Ethiopia

4. Denmark

5. Luxembourg

6. Thailand

7. Canada

8. Antigua and Barbuda

9. Australia

10. Bhutan

11. Japan

12. Malta

13. Papua New Guinea

14. Eswatini

15.Tonga

16. Chad

Saturday, September 26

Morning

1. India

2. Mauritius

3. Andorra

4. United Kingdom

5. Bangladesh

6. Fiji

7. Malaysia

8. Cambodia

9. Norway

10. Solomon Islands

11. Jamaica

12. Samoa

13. Lesotho

14. Sweden

15. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

16. Lao

17. Belgium

18. Ireland

19. Morocco

Afternoon

1. Saint Kitts and Nevis

2. Saint Lucia

3. Trinidad and Tobago

4. Bahamas

5. Sudan

6. Vanuatu

7. Cabo Verde

8. Madagascar

9. Syria

10. Singapore

11. Senegal

12. Liechtenstein

13. Austria

14. Belarus

Tightening the screw on rogue recruiters

The UAE overhauled the procedure to recruit housemaids and domestic workers with a law in 2017 to protect low-income labour from being exploited.

 Only recruitment companies authorised by the government are permitted as part of Tadbeer, a network of labour ministry-regulated centres.

A contract must be drawn up for domestic workers, the wages and job offer clearly stating the nature of work.

The contract stating the wages, work entailed and accommodation must be sent to the employee in their home country before they depart for the UAE.

The contract will be signed by the employer and employee when the domestic worker arrives in the UAE.

Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry can undertake recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.

Penalties for illegal recruitment in the UAE include fines of up to Dh100,000 and imprisonment

But agents not authorised by the government sidestep the law by illegally getting women into the country on visit visas.

SM Town Live is on Friday, April 6 at Autism Rocks Arena, Dubai. Tickets are Dh375 at www.platinumlist.net

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LEAGUE CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

Stoke City v Tottenham

Brentford v Newcastle United

Arsenal v Manchester City

Everton v Manchester United

All ties are to be played the week commencing December 21.

If you go

The flights
Etihad (etihad.com) flies from Abu Dhabi to Luang Prabang via Bangkok, with a return flight from Chiang Rai via Bangkok for about Dh3,000, including taxes. Emirates and Thai Airways cover the same route, also via Bangkok in both directions, from about Dh2,700.
The cruise
The Gypsy by Mekong Kingdoms has two cruising options: a three-night, four-day trip upstream cruise or a two-night, three-day downstream journey, from US$5,940 (Dh21,814), including meals, selected drinks, excursions and transfers.
The hotels
Accommodation is available in Luang Prabang at the Avani, from $290 (Dh1,065) per night, and at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort from $1,080 (Dh3,967) per night, including meals, an activity and transfers.

In numbers: PKK’s money network in Europe

Germany: PKK collectors typically bring in $18 million in cash a year – amount has trebled since 2010

Revolutionary tax: Investigators say about $2 million a year raised from ‘tax collection’ around Marseille

Extortion: Gunman convicted in 2023 of demanding $10,000 from Kurdish businessman in Stockholm

Drug trade: PKK income claimed by Turkish anti-drugs force in 2024 to be as high as $500 million a year

Denmark: PKK one of two terrorist groups along with Iranian separatists ASMLA to raise “two-digit million amounts”

Contributions: Hundreds of euros expected from typical Kurdish families and thousands from business owners

TV channel: Kurdish Roj TV accounts frozen and went bankrupt after Denmark fined it more than $1 million over PKK links in 2013 

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

'Spies in Disguise'

Director: Nick Bruno and Troy Quane

Stars: Will Smith, Tom Holland, Karen Gillan and Roshida Jones 

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Find the right policy for you

Don’t wait until the week you fly to sign up for insurance – get it when you book your trip. Insurance covers you for cancellation and anything else that can go wrong before you leave.

Some insurers, such as World Nomads, allow you to book once you are travelling – but, as Mr Mohammed found out, pre-existing medical conditions are not covered.

Check your credit card before booking insurance to see if you have any travel insurance as a benefit – most UAE banks, such as Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, have cards that throw in insurance as part of their package. But read the fine print – they may only cover emergencies while you’re travelling, not cancellation before a trip.

Pre-existing medical conditions such as a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy and even asthma may not be included as standard. Again, check the terms, exclusions and limitations of any insurance carefully.

If you want trip cancellation or curtailment, baggage loss or delay covered, you may need a higher-grade plan, says Ambareen Musa of Souqalmal.com. Decide how much coverage you need for emergency medical expenses or personal liability. Premium insurance packages give up to $1 million (Dh3.7m) in each category, Ms Musa adds.

Don’t wait for days to call your insurer if you need to make a claim. You may be required to notify them within 72 hours. Gather together all receipts, emails and reports to prove that you paid for something, that you didn’t use it and that you did not get reimbursed.

Finally, consider optional extras you may need, says Sarah Pickford of Travel Counsellors, such as a winter sports holiday. Also ensure all individuals can travel independently on that cover, she adds. And remember: “Cheap isn’t necessarily best.”

The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre supercharged V8

Power: 712hp at 6,100rpm

Torque: 881Nm at 4,800rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km

Price: Dh380,000

On sale: now 

THE SPECS

Engine: 1.6-litre turbo

Transmission: six-speed automatic

Power: 165hp

Torque: 240Nm

Price: From Dh89,000 (Enjoy), Dh99,900 (Innovation)

On sale: Now

Panipat

Director Ashutosh Gowariker

Produced Ashutosh Gowariker, Rohit Shelatkar, Reliance Entertainment

Cast Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Kriti Sanon, Mohnish Behl, Padmini Kolhapure, Zeenat Aman

Rating 3 /stars

Our House, Louise Candlish,
Simon & Schuster

The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo

Transmission: CVT

Power: 170bhp

Torque: 220Nm

Price: Dh98,900

The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre 6-cyl turbo

Power: 435hp at 5,900rpm

Torque: 520Nm at 1,800-5,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Price: from Dh498,542

On sale: now

Cultural fiesta

What: The Al Burda Festival
When: November 14 (from 10am)
Where: Warehouse421,  Abu Dhabi
The Al Burda Festival is a celebration of Islamic art and culture, featuring talks, performances and exhibitions. Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, this one-day event opens with a session on the future of Islamic art. With this in mind, it is followed by a number of workshops and “masterclass” sessions in everything from calligraphy and typography to geometry and the origins of Islamic design. There will also be discussions on subjects including ‘Who is the Audience for Islamic Art?’ and ‘New Markets for Islamic Design.’ A live performance from Kuwaiti guitarist Yousif Yaseen should be one of the highlights of the day. 

Jiu-jitsu calendar of events for 2017-2018:

August 5:

Round-1 of the President’s Cup in Al Ain.

August 11-13:

Asian Championship in Vietnam.

September 8-9:

Ajman International.

September 16-17

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Ashgabat.

September 22-24:

IJJF Balkan Junior Open, Montenegro.

September 23-24:

Grand Slam Los Angeles.

September 29:

Round-1 Mother of The Nation Cup.

October 13-14:

Al Ain U18 International.

September 20-21:

Al Ain International.

November 3:

Round-2 Mother of The National Cup.

November 4:

Round-2 President’s Cup.

November 10-12:

Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro.

November 24-26:

World Championship, Columbia.

November 30:

World Beach Championship, Columbia.

December 8-9:

Dubai International.

December 23:

Round-3 President’s Cup, Sharjah.

January 12-13:

Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.

January 26-27:

Fujairah International.

February 3:

Round-4 President’s Cup, Al Dhafra.

February 16-17:

Ras Al Khaimah International.

February 23-24:

The Challenge Championship.

March 10-11:

Grand Slam London.

March 16:

Final Round – Mother of The Nation.

March 17:

Final Round – President’s Cup.

Results

5pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,600m; Winner: Nadhra, Fabrice Veron (jockey), Eric Lemartinel (trainer)

5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: AF Dars, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: AF Musannef, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m; Winner: AF Taghzel, Malin Holmberg, Ernst Oertel

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: M’Y Yaromoon, Khalifa Al Neyadi, Jesus Rosales

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 (PA) 1,400m; Winner: Hakeem, Jim Crowley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

Herc's Adventures

Developer: Big Ape Productions
Publisher: LucasArts
Console: PlayStation 1 & 5, Sega Saturn
Rating: 4/5

The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

Key Points
  • Protests against President Omar Al Bashir enter their sixth day
  • Reports of President Bashir's resignation and arrests of senior government officials
FIXTURES

All times UAE ( 4 GMT)

Saturday
Fiorentina v Torino (8pm)
Hellas Verona v Roma (10.45pm)

Sunday
Parma v Napoli (2.30pm)
Genoa v Crotone (5pm)
Sassuolo v Cagliari (8pm)
Juventus v Sampdoria (10.45pm)

Monday
AC Milan v Bologna (10.45om)

Playing September 30

Benevento v Inter Milan (8pm)
Udinese v Spezia (8pm)
Lazio v Atalanta (10.45pm)

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The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes 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. 

Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

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Roll of honour 2019-2020

Dubai Rugby Sevens

Winners: Dubai Hurricanes

Runners up: Bahrain

 

West Asia Premiership

Winners: Bahrain

Runners up: UAE Premiership

 

UAE Premiership

Winners: Dubai Exiles

Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes

 

UAE Division One

Winners: Abu Dhabi Saracens

Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes II

 

UAE Division Two

Winners: Barrelhouse

Runners up: RAK Rugby

AGUERO'S PREMIER LEAGUE RECORD

Apps: 186
Goals: 127
Assists: 31
Wins: 117
Losses: 33

BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES

(All games 4-3pm kick UAE time) Bayern Munich v Augsburg, Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim v Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg v Mainz , Eintracht Frankfurt v Freiburg, Union Berlin v RB Leipzig, Cologne v Schalke , Werder Bremen v Borussia Monchengladbach, Stuttgart v Arminia Bielefeld

DMZ facts
  • The DMZ was created as a buffer after the 1950-53 Korean War.
  • It runs 248 kilometers across the Korean Peninsula and is 4km wide.
  • The zone is jointly overseen by the US-led United Nations Command and North Korea.
  • It is littered with an estimated 2 million mines, tank traps, razor wire fences and guard posts.
  • Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un met at a building in Panmunjom, where an armistice was signed to stop the Korean War.
  • Panmunjom is 52km north of the Korean capital Seoul and 147km south of Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital.
  • Former US president Bill Clinton visited Panmunjom in 1993, while Ronald Reagan visited the DMZ in 1983, George W. Bush in 2002 and Barack Obama visited a nearby military camp in 2012. 
  • Mr Trump planned to visit in November 2017, but heavy fog that prevented his helicopter from landing.

It

Director: Andres Muschietti

Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor

Three stars