• Sand gazelles are seen at the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Umm Al-Zamool, about 290 kilometres south of Abu Dhabi near the border with Oman and Saudi Arabia, on March 1, 2016. The sanctuary, which is home to several species, covers about 8,900 square kilometres and has nearly 155 Arabian Oryx, which were reintroduced to their natural habitat in the UAE as part of a five-year conservation plan launched by the country’s late ruler Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, after fears of extinction. Karim Sahib / Agence France-Presse
    Sand gazelles are seen at the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary in Umm Al-Zamool, about 290 kilometres south of Abu Dhabi near the border with Oman and Saudi Arabia, on March 1, 2016. The sanctuary, which is home to several species, covers about 8,900 square kilometres and has nearly 155 Arabian Oryx, which were reintroduced to their natural habitat in the UAE as part of a five-year conservation plan launched by the country’s late ruler Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, after fears of extinction. Karim Sahib / Agence France-Presse
  • Michelangelo’s David undergoes cleaning operations and biannual maintenance at the Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy, on February 29, 2016. The marble statue was created between 1501 and 1504. Maurizio Degl’ Innocenti / ANSA via AP
    Michelangelo’s David undergoes cleaning operations and biannual maintenance at the Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy, on February 29, 2016. The marble statue was created between 1501 and 1504. Maurizio Degl’ Innocenti / ANSA via AP
  • A guest poses in the street on February 28, 2016, before the Dolce Gabbana segment of the Women Autumn / Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week. Gabriel Bouys / Agence France-Presse
    A guest poses in the street on February 28, 2016, before the Dolce Gabbana segment of the Women Autumn / Winter 2016 Milan Fashion Week. Gabriel Bouys / Agence France-Presse
  • Iranian school girls attend a parliament session in Tehran on March 1, 2016. Atta Kenare / Agence France-Presse
    Iranian school girls attend a parliament session in Tehran on March 1, 2016. Atta Kenare / Agence France-Presse
  • A worker walks in front of a chapel on February 29, 2016, after a landslide caused by heavy rain in Jupapina, on the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia. David Mercado / Reuters
    A worker walks in front of a chapel on February 29, 2016, after a landslide caused by heavy rain in Jupapina, on the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia. David Mercado / Reuters
  • Pakistani supporters of Mumtaz Qadri on February 29, 2016, protest his execution in Peshawar, Pakistan. Qadri, the convicted killer of a former governor, shot in 2011 by his bodyguard who accused him of blasphemy, was hanged by the government on Monday. Mohammad Sajjad / Associated Press
    Pakistani supporters of Mumtaz Qadri on February 29, 2016, protest his execution in Peshawar, Pakistan. Qadri, the convicted killer of a former governor, shot in 2011 by his bodyguard who accused him of blasphemy, was hanged by the government on Monday. Mohammad Sajjad / Associated Press
  • Tiwa tribal women carry grass for drying in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam state, India, on February 28, 2016. The grass, which is made into broomsticks, has emerged as the most widely cultivated crop in the area. The harvesting season starts the first week of February and continues to the end of March. EPA
    Tiwa tribal women carry grass for drying in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam state, India, on February 28, 2016. The grass, which is made into broomsticks, has emerged as the most widely cultivated crop in the area. The harvesting season starts the first week of February and continues to the end of March. EPA

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The flights
The closest international airport to the TMB trail is Geneva (just over an hour’s drive from the French ski town of Chamonix where most people start and end the walk). Direct flights from the UAE to Geneva are available with Etihad and Emirates from about Dh2,790 including taxes.

The trek
The Tour du Mont Blanc takes about 10 to 14 days to complete if walked in its entirety, but by using the services of a tour operator such as Raw Travel, a shorter “highlights” version allows you to complete the best of the route in a week, from Dh6,750 per person. The trails are blocked by snow from about late October to early May. Most people walk in July and August, but be warned that trails are often uncomfortably busy at this time and it can be very hot. The prime months are June and September.

 

 

'The Lost Daughter'

Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Starring: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson

Rating: 4/5

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.

GOLF’S RAHMBO

- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)