this is the more or less the final designs. obviously, it shows very much a clean silhouettes, obviously, it shows very much a clean silhouette, the very meticulously placed seems. i think, part of the simplicity and modernity of this dress is the fabric, the fabric was in a double silk, and this gives you this incredible shape, and the cleanness and the sharpness that we really wanted to create for this look. from here, you can see the sort of flora and fauna around the veil. here it is centred at the very end of this beautiful bouquet, but every single aspect around here is not repeated. time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. at the main exception is northern ireland and western scotland. occasional rain, which could turn a

bit heavier and more persistent. we have also got some mist and sea fog. temperatures here dropping down into single figures, but nothing untoward is to start monday morning's rush hour. grain is a cost eastern counties, that will break up some fog lingering. still wet across the highlands, ireland and northern ireland. brightness towards country to —— audi down. this 20 celsius across south—east scotland, 2a parts of england and wales. the midlands, wealth and the south—west, could be heavy and sundry. one or two showers possible, a lot of dry and fine weather to come. take care. this is bbc news.

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the oil—rich abu dhabi, here in the uae, was never that interested in attracting tourists. unlike its flashy, noisy neighbour dubai, for example. but on this trip, i think i might have to revise that opinion. because abu dhabi seems to be upping its game, especially in the cultural stakes. on myjourney, i'm going to experience world—renowned architecture, like the new louvre museum, and finding out how traditional local musical instruments are being revived. but i'll also be exploring both urban and desert landscapes, to get a sense of how this

emirate is making the most of its unique environment. abu dhabi is entering a new phase in its breakneck speed development. but is it really going to reach the heights as a must see tourist destination in its own right? it's hard to believe abu dhabi was just a fishing village only a few decades ago. in 1971, the united arab emirates became a nation and its dominant stakeholder has always been abu dhabi, led by the al nahyan family, thanks largely to huge oil revenues. and when it opened in 2007, this impressive white marble edifice became a spiritual landmark. abu dhabi's grand mosque,

grand in ambition, grand in scale, and grand in design. and when it was finished a decade ago, it became this emirate‘s calling card to the rest of the world. now, when they made this mosque, they were making a statement, weren't they, about abu dhabi? oh, yeah. absolutely. what were they trying to say? i think, you know, when people think about the united arab emirates or the middle east, the first city that comes to your mind is definitely dubai. but i think after we built this mosque and it was the vision of the late his highness zayed bin sultan al nahyan, he knew that this was going to be the icon that will bring people to abu dhabi and will show the true message of the middle east. 10,000 visitors come here every day.

inside, up to 40,000 worshippers can be accommodated on key days in the islamic calendar. just look at the details of every single part of the mosque. it's absolutely beautiful. the carpet is from iran. you have the chandeliers up above us. in fact, this is the largest handknotted carpet in the world, and this gold chandelier is one of the biggest in the world. islam is regarded here as a living, breathing faith, with verses from the koran the inspiration for all the design and architecture here.

but i wanted to know from omar if the grand vision in abu dhabi really includes everyone who lives here, like the expat community and the migrants who work in relatively low paid jobs. after all, the emiratis are in the minority here. just look around you. you'll find a lot of people from all over the world and all different backgrounds, who come here and have made this place home. the us always used to sell the american dream. there is the emirati dream, believe it or not. the emirati dream is definitely living a great quality standard of life and, of course, living with — living amongst people from all over the world. this is definitely the emirati dream. in the wake of this jewel in the crown have come other signature, large—scale construction projects. on saadiyat island, a cluster of magnificent museums and galleries include quite possibly the most prestigious art brand in the world, which has just recently opened its doors. for a decade now, the grand mosque has been abu dhabi's most popular

tourist location — until this astonishing creation came along. the louvre abu dhabi houses artefacts on loan from paris, and others, bought and permanent. from ancient pieces to african sculptures, facing european masterpieces from every era. while contemporary arabic art shares space with chinese sculpture. it's a universal museum, it's a museum that takes you through time and through different geographies. you'll be able to see different cultures and different civilisations in contact with one another. in a way, to me, walking through the galleries is walking through time and seeing what's happening in different parts of the world at the same moment.

there is a medina, or arabic village, feel to the layout and as for the architecture here, well, it's all about geometry and light. it's a dome symbolising islamic architecture, but as you can see, there is eight layers up there that allows the light to filter through and come down as you can see it, with what the architect calls the rain of light. so this whole display of the museum is in a way representing who we are as emiratis because we've always been in the middle of this region. the gulf has always been a connection of trade and different civilisations, so... going through this narrative allows

you to capture the essence of who we are, the essence of who the uae is today. and the museum has yet to reveal its most publicised exhibit — a 500—year—old painting of christ, which recently achieved the highest auction price for any work of art, by the very same artist who created this — leonardo da vinci. so basically, the chances are that the world's most expensive painting is going to be in this room, possibly in this very spot. auctioneer: at 400 million... exactly who bought the salvator mundi for nearly half $1 billion has been shrouded in some mystery. sold. reports claimed it was a saudi billionaire prince, the louvre people tell me it was the abu dhabi government. either way, it'll be on display very soon. watch this space — literally.

playing the cultural card here is notjust about splashing cash on famous international brands and collections. there are indigenous art forms that are being revived, like traditional arabic instruments. in this academy, 60 students of all ages are learning how to play this instrument — the oud. it's related to the european lute and has origins as far back as the time of the pharaohs. what's really great about this place is that you don'tjust learn how to play the oud, you can actually watch one being made. starting with the wood itself, and this is where the whole process begins. the craftsman here says by working eight hours a day for a month, he can make two

of these instruments. this is artisanship of the highest order. thank you so much. it's been a privilege to watch you at work, thank you. so, fresh from the workshop. now, let's see if we can make any music out of it. and i'm not going to find out more about the oud from just anybody, but actually, quite possibly the most famous female oud player in the world. what's unique about it? the uniqueness, it has a bowl at the back, not like the guitar, it's not a flat... so, this bowl gives like deepness in the sound and also, we don't have frets... right. so that gives richness. yeah. particularly in abu dhabi, i think the oud is very important for older people because you can find — in every home, you can find an oud.

maybe they are playing itjust for fun, not very professionally, but they like oud here. ok, time for me to get a lesson from the expert. these double strings are a bit tricky for a starter. very good. ok, that's relatively easy. that's very good — for the first time. can you play chords with this, or? chords, yes, sure. this is c, e, g, c. i'm sorry. c... third finger. let's hope this works. yeah, it does. yes. wow. and sometimes, we are using the guitar technique, like... playing the oud like a guitar.

i just jammed with. .. laughter end that's very good for a first time. wow, that was very good. ijustjammed with a world famous... it was very good. no, but i was lucky. i was just playing one, the one chord. that's amazing. thank you very much. of course, culture isn't only about fine art and classical music. now, abu dhabi is staking its claim as the capital of sport in the golf, and notjust by owning the elite football brand manchester city or by hosting formula i races. because women like amal are breaking new cultural ground by turning iconic urban landmarks, like the corniche, into concrete gyms. amal is the first emirati woman to coach and compete in parkour. it's a full body workout. people underestimate just how much... there are so many things that you're actually doing that you could do at a gym, but you are just doing outdoors in a different way. you find a space and you start trying to put things on that space that you have.

when was the epiphany, when you suddenly thought actually, i can do this? since i was a child, i was always the rebel in the neighbourhood, like i was, you know, the one running around and it was... the way that we were brought up was literally, you know, barefoot on concrete. girls play with boys, and we used to beat the boys, like the girls were the stronger ones, you know? i feel like we have created these barriers for myself. i felt that society would not accept me, and i was so society would not accept me, and i was so afraid, but i feel that was not instilled in me as a child, but

when i started doing the sport, i had so much support, and that surprised me, and it is actually contradictory to what people might have thought about a society, especially in the middle east, and it being an arabic country, you know? she has pleaded such a stir that night he picked up the sponsorship and commercials. of course, iam not sponsorship and commercials. of course, i am not everyone's cup of tea, not everyone will like what i'm doing, but i think if you are genuine, funny, sport has saved me since childhood, and that is important, that is the message i wa nt to important, that is the message i want to give over. three and a half hours south—west of

the bid city is the vast expanse of desert. it is the driest region, it is right, but beautiful. it isa it is a world apart from the big city. at this annual festival, there are camel races, but basically, this is party time for petrol heads, attracting tens of thousands from all over the gulf region. when you enter this area, it is like the

feeling of the excitement, the adrenaline. and truth be told, it is very much a male domain. boy racers and respectable grown—ups to bring their four wheel drive is. they don't get much bigger than these. 300 metres high. i am going to meet a guy here who is part of our campaign here. how are you? can you show me your skills. by day, muhammad is the director of his own business, whilst also studying for a ph.d.. but this is his real passion.

i think -- ph.d.. but this is his real passion. ithink -- i ph.d.. but this is his real passion. i think -- i think i was born with this thing in my blood. ireland when they used to wake me up for school, and you know when kids were like, oh, iwant and you know when kids were like, oh, i want to sleep a little more. they say, mohammed, here are the keys, go and start your brother's car, andi keys, go and start your brother's car, and i would just keys, go and start your brother's car, and i wouldjustjump keys, go and start your brother's car, and i would justjump out of bed, just for that, you know? so, tell me, how long have you been coming to this festival for? i recall i came the first time here in 2006, and it has been growing so fast. initially, i recall we use to find only eight few tens. right now, it is likely complete festival. can you show me a view of the things that we do. i can fantastic this one is how it came

from the factory, it would not be enough to take us. but i refuse to give up. you know what, i have been looking at one of the world's highest and steepest of sand dunes for a while now. i really want to reach the top. woah! inaudible meanwhile, it turns out, my man, who

took me for a spin earlier is not just an average punter here. he is a serious competitor in the nightly races between teams. this is one of the car races around 30 to a0 cars. imagine in two days, you have around 50 cars. and he is back after a lengthy gap, where mechanical failure put him in serious peril. all of a sudden, the car stopped, and on the way back, i lost the brakes. seriously. yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. they didn't work! he wasn't injured, but it has been three years since then. may be before that time,

i was easy on safety, —— safety videos, and now... now you are a different man. yeah. the engines alone are some of these cars cost up to $80,000 each, and royalfamilies and famous names sponsors invest in the teens. mohammed's team had been working for six months on this machine alone. this one is custom made. and obviously, all of the wheels and material that we have to prepare a carfor 1000 plus horsepower. prepare a carfor1000 plus horsepower. it may be a different kind of horsepower, but there is something timeless about the prerace lit rituals. gladiators coming out to test their nerve and pick their details, spluttering like boxes of firecrackers against each other.

what the hell? oh, it's like a crazy box of fireworks, storming up a hill, when you feel like the driver doesn't care of the whole car blows up doesn't care of the whole car blows up as long as it gets the top. and 110w up as long as it gets the top. and now it is mohammed's big moment. the cardidn‘t make now it is mohammed's big moment. the car didn't make the distance, and engine problems mean it is now a write—off, and not able to do its second trial, but he did not seem too downhearted. i am super excited. when you launch, seriously, under that, you just see like the end of it, and you go for it, and that is it. you forget about your fears, those butterflies in your stomach,

nothing, seriously. fantastic, well done, my man. a glorious fireworks display to match the fizzing and p°ppin9 display to match the fizzing and popping of the cars. 20 years ago, this extravaganza would have been unimaginable, here. but those emirate still has quite a climb to sell itself as a tourist destination ona par sell itself as a tourist destination on a par with it louder and more glamorous neighbour, dubai. using the heritage card is a ploy, attracting people who wasn't in unique and off the beaten path, and thatis unique and off the beaten path, and that is as true of the desert festival as it is of the... and the hope is that by taking this route, abu dhabi becomes a must see destination in the middle east. good evening another funny and

good evening anotherfunny and —— sunny and warm day across wales and england. across scotland and northern ireland, a good deal cloudy and rain at types. this is the guard responsible for that. it stretches all the way out, strengthened by a jet stream dipping down across the upland it. without little bobble on its, work its way northwards. tonight, we will see rain across northern ireland and western scotla nd northern ireland and western scotland tonne more persistent. some sea fog patches across the coast, but for most it —— for most it will bea dry but for most it —— for most it will be a dry night, largely clear skies. nothing too untoward to the monday morning rush hour. we will see rain at times in northern ireland and far west of scotland, some of this will be heavy and persistent, and which

will wriggle around the same sorts of areas about the day. if you take a look around, temperatures inland reach 23 or 2a celsius. one or two isolated showers and thunderstorms. much of england will be fine, and maybe some sea fog patches. same to across parts of aberdeenshire, 20 in edinburgh, but cooler conditions for those outbreaks of rains in the highlands and islands and northern ireland only around 9—12dc. now, the rain will actually fizzle out as we go through the evening. showers through wales and the south west. it is all because of this area of low pressure causing those showers to develop. high pressure builds around to the north in tuesday and it kills off the rain. bit of patchy rain or drizzle, a lot more cloud, but temperatures never too high at the top. one or two sea fog patches,

particularly coast, and if you isolated showers and thunderstorms developing to the south, but most will be dry with sunny spells and one when that sun is it too. it is a general theme this week. fog patches, most adamantly dry with sunny spells. this is bbc world news today. i'm lebo diseko. our top stories: in the path of a lava flow — residents living near hawaii's erupting volcano are told to evacuate. lava is spurting into the air and you can hear it even from this distance. and people who live nearby site at times their homes have been shaken with the sheer force of the eruptions. shaken with the sheer force of the eruptions. an end to tariff threats? china promises to buy more us goods and services to reduce the trade imbalance.

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