{"id":196386,"date":"2025-12-22T12:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/196386\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:54:07","slug":"no-delays-as-syria-prepares-to-launch-new-currency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/196386\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;No delays&#8217; as Syria prepares to launch new currency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-0-G4Q6EVPYTRG65KN2OYRRUZMY6Y\">Syria is moving ahead with its plans to issue a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/08\/26\/success-of-syrias-new-currency-move-will-rely-more-on-policy-than-new-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/08\/26\/success-of-syrias-new-currency-move-will-rely-more-on-policy-than-new-notes\/\">new national currency<\/a> with no delays in implementation, its central bank chief said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-1-IHMGA7EFQZBRZNKSYYR3ID3N2Q\">Details about the launch of the currency change will be announced through an official press conference, Abdulkader Husrieh, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abdulkader.husrieh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abdulkader.husrieh\">Facebook post<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-3-6V3KDEN2KRAJTEENHROE26NV4Q\">\u201cThe arrangements for the currency change are proceeding in a good way and according to the set plans and with direct co-operation from all the relevant entities,\u201d he said in the post. \u201cThere is no delay to what we have planned.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-5-K7FP2ZPVT5AP7FLS7DWVSJFH4Y\">Mr Husrieh also urged the public to only rely on official announcements and that news attributed to unofficial sources is inaccurate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-6-BDTQXYEHH5CLHLWS3WWGX7IMTY\">His comments come after Syria said this year that it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/08\/22\/syria-to-revalue-pound-and-print-new-banknotes-to-boost-economic-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/08\/22\/syria-to-revalue-pound-and-print-new-banknotes-to-boost-economic-recovery\/\">issue new bank notes and eliminate two zeroes<\/a> from its currency. The move, which will revalue the pound, is expected to help simplify transactions but will not strengthen the currency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/05\/15\/syria-sanctions-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/05\/15\/syria-sanctions-us\/\">amid weak economic growth and high inflation<\/a>, analysts have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/08\/26\/success-of-syrias-new-currency-move-will-rely-more-on-policy-than-new-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/business\/economy\/2025\/08\/26\/success-of-syrias-new-currency-move-will-rely-more-on-policy-than-new-notes\/\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" type=\"image\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/media\/a9D5bP0H\/poster.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Syrians in US mark first year of liberation from Assad regime<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-9-JWMJDENSFFESTK6GNS42PJRERI\">\u201cWe are working on the currency change process to be smooth to \u2026 ease people&#8217;s lives and to bolster the confidence of investors and businesses in our national currency,\u201d Mr Husrieh said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-10-NO7VRQZRMNGCNK7LOSZA5LZFXI\">The Syrian economy has been damaged by years of civil war, with the UN&#8217;s Development Programme estimating cumulative losses \u2013 including physical damage and economic deprivation \u2013 at more $923 billion at the end of last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-11-DMLBN56VFVCIREF777UKTSQNNQ\">Following an economic contraction of 1.5 per cent in 2024, Syria\u2019s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 1 per cent in 2025, according to the World Bank. It cited continued security challenges, liquidity constraints and suspended foreign assistance. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-12-KL72DMD6G5DLBDUCHBZRWNFQWA\">The Syrian pound has lost most of its value since the war in 2011, with the exchange rate now at around 11,000 pounds to the US dollar, compared with 50 pounds to the dollar before the conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-14-7SSKSARO45CLFFGF4OGC3TUBQQ\">Mr Husrieh told the Reuters Next conference this month that Syria plans to launch the new currency in eight note denominations and confirmed plans to remove two zeroes from them in an effort to restore confidence in the pound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-15-FAG2NQRLDFGHTDRUO24MUETRFQ\">He said Syria would end seven decades of central bank financing of its government budget deficits, and restore confidence in public finances and central bank management, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-16-XACJIPIPOFGDFE5X23Q7QPA5CQ\">\u201cThe new currency will be a signal and symbol for this financial liberation,\u201d Mr Husrieh said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-17-ERSKYIKKVFHAHIFZ4LBTORYELU\">Syria&#8217;s central bank this month signed an agreement with payments company Visa to restart operations there after more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-18-XNMHVV2A2FC4HHUFHISGOQ5XC4\">\u201cWe are working to have a fully finished payment system in which we have global partners because \u2026 our vision is to have Syria as hub \u2013 a financial hub \u2013 for the Levant,\u201d Mr Husrieh told the Reuters event. <\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-19-MFYS6FMENJHLHL6R72PHEFEIFI\">In November, Syria resumed international financial communications through the Swift network after a 14-year suspension caused by sanctions on the Assad regime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"defaultstyled__StyledText-sc-11u52t4-1 huqwQJ margin-lg-bottom\" id=\"el-20-HDVBE64QTNBNXEDSRPGQ653LDQ\">Mr Husrieh sent the first messages to correspondent banks worldwide, including the US Federal Reserve in New York, marking Syria\u2019s re-entry into the global banking system, Syrian news agency Sana reported<\/p>\n<p>FIGHT CARD<\/p>\n<p>Welterweight\u00a0Mostafa Radi (PAL) v Tohir Zhuraev (TJK)<\/p>\n<p>Catchweight 75kg Leandro Martins (BRA) v Anas Siraj Mounir (MAR)<\/p>\n<p>Flyweight Corinne Laframboise (CAN) v Manon Fiorot (FRA)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Ahmed Al Darmaki (UAE) v Bogdan Kirilenko (UZB)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Izzedine Al Derabani (JOR) v Atabek Abdimitalipov (KYG)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight Yousef Al Housani (UAE) v Mohamed Arsharq Ali (SLA)<\/p>\n<p>Catchweight 69kg Jung Han-gook (KOR) v Elias Boudegzdame (ALG)<\/p>\n<p>Catchweight 71kg\u00a0Usman Nurmagomedov (RUS) v Jerry Kvarnstrom (FIN)<\/p>\n<p>Featherweight title Lee Do-gyeom (KOR) v Alexandru Chitoran (ROU)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight title Bruno Machado (BRA) v Mike Santiago (USA)<\/p>\n<p>Specs%20<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPower%20train%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E4.0-litre%20twin-turbo%20V8%20and%20synchronous%20electric%20motor%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EMax%20power%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E800hp%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EMax%20torque%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E950Nm%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETransmission%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EEight-speed%20auto%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBattery%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E25.7kWh%20lithium-ion%3Cbr%3E0-100km%2Fh%3A%203.4sec%3Cbr%3E0-200km%2Fh%3A%2011.4sec%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETop%20speed%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E312km%2Fh%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EMax%20electric-only%20range%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%2060km%20(claimed)%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EOn%20sale%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Q3%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EFrom%20Dh1.2m%20(estimate)%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>WHAT%20IS%20THE%20LICENSING%20PROCESS%20FOR%20VARA%3F<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3EVara%20will%20cater%20to%20three%20categories%20of%20companies%20in%20Dubai%20(except%20the%20DIFC)%3A%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECategory%20A%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Minimum%20viable%20product%20(MVP)%20applicants%20that%20are%20currently%20in%20the%20process%20of%20securing%20an%20MVP%20licence%3A%20This%20is%20a%20three-stage%20process%20starting%20with%20%5B1%5D%20a%20provisional%20permit%2C%20graduating%20to%20%5B2%5D%20preparatory%20licence%20and%20concluding%20with%20%5B3%5D%20operational%20licence.%20Applicants%20that%20are%20already%20in%20the%20MVP%20process%20will%20be%20advised%20by%20Vara%20to%20either%20continue%20within%20the%20MVP%20framework%20or%20be%20transitioned%20to%20the%20full%20market%20product%20licensing%20process.%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECategory%20B%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Existing%20legacy%20virtual%20asset%20service%20providers%20prior%20to%20February%207%2C%202023%2C%20which%20are%20required%20to%20come%20under%20Vara%20supervision.%20All%20operating%20service%20proviers%20in%20Dubai%20(excluding%20the%20DIFC)%20fall%20under%20Vara%E2%80%99s%20supervision.%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECategory%20C%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20New%20applicants%20seeking%20a%20Vara%20licence%20or%20existing%20applicants%20adding%20new%20activities.%20All%20applicants%20that%20do%20not%20fall%20under%20Category%20A%20or%20B%20can%20begin%20the%20application%20process%20through%20their%20current%20or%20prospective%20commercial%20licensor%20%E2%80%94%20the%20DET%20or%20Free%20Zone%20Authority%20%E2%80%94%20or%20directly%20through%20Vara%20in%20the%20instance%20that%20they%20have%20yet%20to%20determine%20the%20commercial%20operating%20zone%20in%20Dubai.%C2%A0%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Desert Warrior<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley<\/p>\n<p>Director: Rupert Wyatt<\/p>\n<p>Rating: 3\/5<\/p>\n<p>MATCH INFO<\/p>\n<p>Champions League quarter-final, first leg<\/p>\n<p>Ajax v Juventus, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE)<\/p>\n<p>Match on BeIN Sports<\/p>\n<p>DEADPOOL &amp; WOLVERINE<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin<\/p>\n<p>Director: Shawn Levy<\/p>\n<p>Rating: 3\/5<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Fantastic\u00a0Beasts:\u00a0The\u00a0Secrets\u00a0of\u00a0Dumbledore&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Rating:\u00a03\/5<\/p>\n<p>Directed\u00a0by:\u00a0David\u00a0Yates<\/p>\n<p>Starring:\u00a0Mads\u00a0Mikkelson,\u00a0Eddie\u00a0Redmayne,\u00a0Ezra\u00a0Miller,\u00a0Jude\u00a0Law<\/p>\n<p>UAE jiu-jitsu squad<\/p>\n<p>Men:\u00a0Hamad Nawad and Khalid Al Balushi\u00a0(56kg), Omar Al Fadhli and Saeed Al Mazroui\u00a0(62kg), Taleb Al Kirbi and Humaid Al Kaabi\u00a0(69kg), Mohammed Al Qubaisi and Saud Al Hammadi\u00a0(70kg), Khalfan Belhol and Mohammad Haitham Radhi\u00a0(85kg),\u00a0Faisal Al Ketbi and Zayed Al Kaabi\u00a0(94kg)<\/p>\n<p>Women:\u00a0Wadima Al Yafei and Mahra Al Hanaei\u00a0(49kg), Bashayer Al Matrooshi and Hessa Al Shamsi\u00a0(62kg)<\/p>\n<p>The specs<\/p>\n<p>Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo<\/p>\n<p>Power: 240hp at 5,500rpm<\/p>\n<p>Torque: 390Nm at 3,000rpm<\/p>\n<p>Transmission:\u00a0eight-speed auto<\/p>\n<p>Price: from Dh122,745<\/p>\n<p>On sale: now<\/p>\n<p>What are the main cyber security threats?<\/p>\n<p>Cyber crime &#8211; This includes fraud, impersonation, scams and deepfake technology, tactics that are increasingly targeting infrastructure and exploiting human vulnerabilities.<br \/>Cyber terrorism &#8211; Social media platforms are used to spread radical ideologies, misinformation and disinformation, often with the aim of disrupting critical infrastructure such as power grids.<br \/>Cyber warfare &#8211; Shaped by geopolitical tension, hostile actors seek to infiltrate and compromise national infrastructure, using one country\u2019s systems as a springboard to launch attacks on others.<\/p>\n<p>Our family matters legal consultant<\/p>\n<p>Name:\u00a0Hassan Mohsen Elhais<\/p>\n<p>Position:\u00a0legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.<\/p>\n<p>Dubai\u00a0World\u00a0Cup\u00a0factbox<\/p>\n<p>Most\u00a0wins\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0trainer:\u00a0Godolphin\u2019s\u00a0Saeed\u00a0bin\u00a0Suroor(9)<\/p>\n<p>Most\u00a0wins\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0jockey:\u00a0Jerry\u00a0Bailey(4)<\/p>\n<p>Most\u00a0wins\u00a0by\u00a0an\u00a0owner:\u00a0Godolphin(9)<\/p>\n<p>Most\u00a0wins\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0horse:\u00a0Godolphin\u2019s\u00a0Thunder\u00a0Snow(2)<\/p>\n<p>Day 2, Dubai Test: At a glance<\/p>\n<p>Moment of the day\u00a0Pakistan\u2019s effort in the field had hints of shambles about it. The wheels were officially off when Wahab Riaz lost his run up and aborted the delivery four times in a row. He re-measured his run, jogged in for two practice goes. Then, when he was finally ready to go, he bailed out again. It was a total cringefest.<\/p>\n<p>Stat of the day \u2013 139.5\u00a0Yasir Shah has bowled 139.5 overs in three innings so far in this Test series. Judged by his returns, the workload has not withered him. He has 14 wickets so far, and became history\u2019s first spinner to take five-wickets in an innings in five consecutive Tests. Not bad for someone whose fitness was in question before the series.<\/p>\n<p>The verdict\u00a0Stranger things have happened, but it is going to take something extraordinary for Pakistan to keep their undefeated record in Test series in the UAE in tact from this position. At least Shan Masood and Sami Aslam have made a positive start to the salvage effort.<\/p>\n<p>Dengue%20fever%20symptoms<\/p>\n<p>%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EHigh%20fever%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIntense%20pain%20behind%20your%20eyes%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3ESevere%20headache%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EMuscle%20and%20joint%20pains%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3ENausea%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3EVomiting%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3ESwollen%20glands%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3Cli%3ERash%3C%2Fli%3E%0A%3C%2Ful%3E%0A%3Cp%3EIf%20symptoms%20occur%2C%20they%20usually%20last%20for%20two-seven%20days%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/p>\n<p>Director: James Cameron<\/p>\n<p>Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana<\/p>\n<p>Rating: 4.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>COMPANY%20PROFILE%20<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ECompany%20name%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ENomad%20Homes%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarted%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E2020%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFounders%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EHelen%20Chen%2C%20Damien%20Drap%2C%20and%20Dan%20Piehler%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EBased%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20UAE%20and%20Europe%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EIndustry%3C%2Fstrong%3E%3A%20PropTech%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EFunds%20raised%20so%20far%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20%2444m%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EInvestors%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Acrew%20Capital%2C%2001%20Advisors%2C%20HighSage%20Ventures%2C%20Abstract%20Ventures%2C%20Partech%2C%20Precursor%20Ventures%2C%20Potluck%20Ventures%2C%20Knollwood%20and%20several%20undisclosed%20hedge%20funds%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Major matches on Manic Monday<\/p>\n<p>Andy Murray (GBR) v\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wimbledon.com\/en_GB\/players\/overview\/atppd31.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Benoit Paire<\/a> (FRA)<\/p>\n<p>Grigor Dimitrov (BGR) v Roger Federer (SUI)<\/p>\n<p>Rafael Nadal (ESP) v Gilles Muller (LUX)<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Mannarino (FRA) Novak Djokovic (SRB)<\/p>\n<p>Bridgerton%20season%20three%20-%20part%20one<\/p>\n<p>%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDirectors%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3EVarious%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarring%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Nicola%20Coughlan%2C%20Luke%20Newton%2C%20Jonathan%20Bailey%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ERating%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E3%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;s who in Yemen conflict<\/p>\n<p>Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government<\/p>\n<p>Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council<\/p>\n<p>Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south<\/p>\n<p>Habrish &#8216;rebels&#8217;: Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory<\/p>\n<p>The Old Slave and the Mastiff<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Chamoiseau<\/p>\n<p>Translated from the French and Creole by Linda Coverdale<\/p>\n<p>Poland\u00a0Statement<\/p>\n<p>All\u00a0people\u00a0fleeing\u00a0from\u00a0Ukraine\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0armed\u00a0conflict\u00a0are\u00a0allowed\u00a0to\u00a0enter\u00a0Poland.\u00a0Our\u00a0country\u00a0shelters\u00a0every\u00a0person\u00a0whose\u00a0life\u00a0is\u00a0in\u00a0danger &#8211;\u00a0regardless\u00a0of\u00a0their\u00a0nationality.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0dominant\u00a0group\u00a0of\u00a0refugees\u00a0in\u00a0Poland\u00a0are\u00a0citizens\u00a0of\u00a0Ukraine,\u00a0but\u00a0among\u00a0the\u00a0people\u00a0checked\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Border\u00a0Guard\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0citizens\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0USA,\u00a0Nigeria,\u00a0India,\u00a0Georgia\u00a0and\u00a0other\u00a0countries.<\/p>\n<p>All\u00a0persons\u00a0admitted\u00a0to\u00a0Poland\u00a0are\u00a0verified\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Border\u00a0Guard.\u00a0In\u00a0relation\u00a0to\u00a0those\u00a0who\u00a0are\u00a0in\u00a0doubt,\u00a0e.g.\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0have\u00a0documents,\u00a0Border\u00a0Guard\u00a0officers\u00a0apply\u00a0appropriate\u00a0checking\u00a0procedures.<\/p>\n<p>No\u00a0person\u00a0who\u00a0has\u00a0received\u00a0refuge\u00a0in\u00a0Poland\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0sent\u00a0back\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0country\u00a0torn\u00a0by\u00a0war.<\/p>\n<p>How to help<\/p>\n<p>Call the hotline on 0502955999 or send &#8220;thenational&#8221; to the following numbers:<\/p>\n<p>2289 &#8211; Dh10<\/p>\n<p>2252 &#8211; Dh50<\/p>\n<p>6025 &#8211; Dh20<\/p>\n<p>6027 &#8211; Dh100<\/p>\n<p>6026 &#8211; Dh200<\/p>\n<p>GAC GS8 Specs<\/p>\n<p>Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo<\/p>\n<p>Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm<\/p>\n<p>Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm<\/p>\n<p>Transmission: 8-speed auto<\/p>\n<p>Fuel consumption: 9.1L\/100km<\/p>\n<p>On sale: Now<\/p>\n<p>Price: From Dh149,900<\/p>\n<p>MATCH INFO<\/p>\n<p>Uefa Champions League, last 16, first leg<\/p>\n<p>Ajax v Real Madrid, midnight (Thursday), BeIN Sports<\/p>\n<p>Biog<\/p>\n<p>Mr Kandhari is legally authorised to conduct marriages in the gurdwara<\/p>\n<p>He has officiated weddings of Sikhs and people of different faiths\u00a0from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Russia, the US and Canada<\/p>\n<p>Father of two sons, grandfather of six<\/p>\n<p>Plays golf once a week<\/p>\n<p>Enjoys trying new holiday destinations with his wife and family<\/p>\n<p>Walks 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