• Psy performs during the Asia Song Festival in the southern port city of Yeosu in South Korea on August 3, 2012. AFP
    Psy performs during the Asia Song Festival in the southern port city of Yeosu in South Korea on August 3, 2012. AFP
  • Comedian Kevin Hart and Psy speak onstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at the Staples Centre on September 6, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. AFP
    Comedian Kevin Hart and Psy speak onstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at the Staples Centre on September 6, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. AFP
  • South Korean pop sensation Psy, real name is Park Jae-sang, performs for fans as part of an event held by breakfast television show 'Sunrise' in central Sydney on October 17, 2012. AFP
    South Korean pop sensation Psy, real name is Park Jae-sang, performs for fans as part of an event held by breakfast television show 'Sunrise' in central Sydney on October 17, 2012. AFP
  • Psy arrives at the Lacma Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on October 27, 2012. AFP
    Psy arrives at the Lacma Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on October 27, 2012. AFP
  • 'Gangnam Style' star Psy at a press conference before his concert in Seoul on April 13, 2013. AFP
    'Gangnam Style' star Psy at a press conference before his concert in Seoul on April 13, 2013. AFP
  • Psy performs before the Italian Cup final match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on May 26, 2013, in Rome. Getty Images
    Psy performs before the Italian Cup final match between AS Roma and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on May 26, 2013, in Rome. Getty Images
  • Psy performs onstage during his All Night Stand concert on December 24, 2015, in Seoul. Getty Images
    Psy performs onstage during his All Night Stand concert on December 24, 2015, in Seoul. Getty Images
  • Psy performs during the K-Pop Concert at Expo 2020 Dubai on January 16, 2022. Christophe Viseux / Expo 2020 Dubai
    Psy performs during the K-Pop Concert at Expo 2020 Dubai on January 16, 2022. Christophe Viseux / Expo 2020 Dubai
  • Psy at the press conference for his new album 'Psy 9th' at Fairmont Ambassador Hotel on April 29, 2022, in Seoul. Getty Images
    Psy at the press conference for his new album 'Psy 9th' at Fairmont Ambassador Hotel on April 29, 2022, in Seoul. Getty Images
  • Psy unveils his new studio album, 'Psy 9th', with a caricature of himself on screen, on April 29, 2022, in Seoul. AP
    Psy unveils his new studio album, 'Psy 9th', with a caricature of himself on screen, on April 29, 2022, in Seoul. AP

Psy and BTS's Suga release K-pop collaboration 'That That'


Evelyn Lau
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The single and music video for Psy and Suga's That That is finally here.

The collaboration between the BTS member and Gangnam Style hitmaker comes from Psy's anticipated full-length album Psy 9th, which is also out today. It is his first new album in five years.

"2022 Psy coming back," Psy sings in the opening line.

In the Western-themed music video, the two stars are shown dressed in a series of snazzy cowboy outfits, dancing along to smooth choreography. The pair also hang out at a saloon as they sing along to the track's catchy, overlapping beat.

Teaser posters released on Psy’s Twitter detail how the collaboration came to be, with Suga saying he originally thought he would only be helping to write the song.

“We really hit it off,” they both say.

“When meeting younger artists, I don’t want to be someone who’s hard to approach,” said Psy. “[Suga] wasn’t just my junior in the business, but also he truly feels like a friend. It was hard to feel any age gap.”

Suga admited he felt “nervous” about teaming up with Psy. “He’s many years my senior and someone so who’s so well-respected in the business.”

He said the experience “felt like working with a childhood friend, so it made the song-writing process that much more fun.”

Psy 9th will be the singer’s first album after 2017’s Psy 8th 4x2=8. A year after Psy 8th 4X2=8, the singer left long-time agency YG Entertainment.

He later established his own company, P Nation, in 2019, and in the same year signed Korean-American rapper and singer Jessi, HyunA and former Pentagon boy band member Dawn to the label.

Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of BTS through the years.

  • BTS through the years: the K-pop band at the Korean Culture Convention (K-Con), held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014. AFP
    BTS through the years: the K-pop band at the Korean Culture Convention (K-Con), held at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 10, 2014. AFP
  • Members of BTS arrive on the red carpet for K-Con 2014. AFP
    Members of BTS arrive on the red carpet for K-Con 2014. AFP
  • BTS on the red carpet for the Asia Artist Awards in Seoul on November 16, 2016. AFP
    BTS on the red carpet for the Asia Artist Awards in Seoul on November 16, 2016. AFP
  • Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and JungKook of BTS at Music Choice in New York City on March 22, 2017. Getty
    Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and JungKook of BTS at Music Choice in New York City on March 22, 2017. Getty
  • BTS perform Fake Love at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018. AP
    BTS perform Fake Love at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 20, 2018. AP
  • BTS accept the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Reuters
    BTS accept the Top Social Artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018. Reuters
  • BTS attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2018. AP
    BTS attend the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2018. AP
  • BTS perform during a Korean cultural event in Paris as part of the South Korean president's official visit to France on October 14, 2018. AFP
    BTS perform during a Korean cultural event in Paris as part of the South Korean president's official visit to France on October 14, 2018. AFP
  • BTS on the red carpet at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 14, 2018. AP
    BTS on the red carpet at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on December 14, 2018. AP
  • BTS at the Seoul Music Awards on January 15, 2019. Getty
    BTS at the Seoul Music Awards on January 15, 2019. Getty
  • BTS present the award for Best R&B Album during the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. AFP
    BTS present the award for Best R&B Album during the 61st Grammy Awards on February 10, 2019, in Los Angeles. AFP
  • BTS perform on Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2019. Getty
    BTS perform on Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2019. Getty
  • BTS before rehearsals for KBS 2TV's Music Bank in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 19, 2019. Getty
    BTS before rehearsals for KBS 2TV's Music Bank in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 19, 2019. Getty
  • BTS perform at concert to promote 18th Fina World Championships at a stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on April 28, 2019. EPA
    BTS perform at concert to promote 18th Fina World Championships at a stadium in Gwangju, South Korea on April 28, 2019. EPA
  • BTS and Halsey performing Boy With Luv at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019. Reuters
    BTS and Halsey performing Boy With Luv at the Billboard Music Awards on May 1, 2019. Reuters
  • BTS attend Youth Day at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 19, 2020. Reuters
    BTS attend Youth Day at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul on September 19, 2020. Reuters
  • BTS present a purple gift box to President Moon Jae-in during the inaugural Youth Day event in Seoul on September 19, 2020. EPA
    BTS present a purple gift box to President Moon Jae-in during the inaugural Youth Day event in Seoul on September 19, 2020. EPA
  • BTS on the red carpet during the annual Mama Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan, on December 4, 2019. Reuters
    BTS on the red carpet during the annual Mama Awards at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, Japan, on December 4, 2019. Reuters
  • BTS at the 34st annual Golden Disk Awards ceremony in Seoul on January 4, 2020. EPA
    BTS at the 34st annual Golden Disk Awards ceremony in Seoul on January 4, 2020. EPA
  • BTS arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
    BTS arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
  • BTS visit the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 21, 2020. AFP
    BTS visit the Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on February 21, 2020. AFP
  • BTS give an address as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
    BTS give an address as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
  • BTS performing as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
    BTS performing as part of the YouTube Originals Dear Class of 2020 speeches. YouTube Originals
  • BTS perform 'Dynamite' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. Reuters
    BTS perform 'Dynamite' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. Reuters
  • BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. AP
    BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020. AP
  • BTS arrives to security check-in at the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2021. AFP
    BTS arrives to security check-in at the United Nations headquarters during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20, 2021. AFP
  • V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2021. Reuters
    V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS arrive at the 2021 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 2021. Reuters
  • BTS accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2021 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. AP
    BTS accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards in 2021 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. AP
  • Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS hold their award for the Favourite Pop Song, Favourite Duo or Group and Artist of the Year awards during the 2021 American Music Awards. Reuters
    Jin, Suga, V, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope of BTS hold their award for the Favourite Pop Song, Favourite Duo or Group and Artist of the Year awards during the 2021 American Music Awards. Reuters
  • BTS pose on red carpet of iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in California on December 3, 2021. Reuters
    BTS pose on red carpet of iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert in California on December 3, 2021. Reuters
  • BTS perform at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea on March 10, 2022. EPA
    BTS perform at Jamsil Olympic Park in southern Seoul, South Korea on March 10, 2022. EPA
  • BTS pose on red carpet of 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
    BTS pose on red carpet of 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
  • BTS perform Butter during 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
    BTS perform Butter during 64th Annual Grammy Awards show in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 3, 2022. Reuters
  • BTS Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas on April 10, 2022. Photo: Big Hit Music
    BTS Permission to Dance concert in Las Vegas on April 10, 2022. Photo: Big Hit Music
  • Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
    Members of BTS join Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, centre, during a news conference at the White House in Washington DC on May 31, 2022. Photo: Oliver Contreras / Sipa / Bloomberg
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Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
OPTA'S PREDICTED TABLE

1. Liverpool 101 points

2. Manchester City 80 

3. Leicester 67

4. Chelsea 63

5. Manchester United 61

6. Tottenham 58

7. Wolves 56

8. Arsenal 56

9. Sheffield United 55

10. Everton 50

11. Burnley 49

12. Crystal Palace 49

13. Newcastle 46

14. Southampton 44

15. West Ham 39

16. Brighton 37

17. Watford 36

18. Bournemouth 36

19. Aston Villa 32

20. Norwich City 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results

5.30pm Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m

Winner Spirit Of Light, Clement Lecoeuvre (jockey), Erwan Charpy (trainer)

6.05pm Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Dirt) 1,900m

Winner Bright Start, Pat Cosgrave, Saeed bin Suroor

6.40pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 2,000m

Winner Twelfthofneverland, Nathan Crosse, Satish Seemar

7.15pm Handicap (TB) Dh85,000 (T) 1,600m

Winner Imperial Empire, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

7.50pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (T) 2,000m

Winner Record Man, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

8.25pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (D) 1,600m

Winner Celtic Prince, Fabrice Veron, Rashed Bouresly

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THE SPECS

      

 

Engine: 1.5-litre

 

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

 

Power: 110 horsepower 

 

Torque: 147Nm 

 

Price: From Dh59,700 

 

On sale: now  

 
THE BIO

Ms Davison came to Dubai from Kerala after her marriage in 1996 when she was 21-years-old

Since 2001, Ms Davison has worked at many affordable schools such as Our Own English High School in Sharjah, and The Apple International School and Amled School in Dubai

Favourite Book: The Alchemist

Favourite quote: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail

Favourite place to Travel to: Vienna

Favourite cuisine: Italian food

Favourite Movie : Scent of a Woman

 

 

'Nightmare Alley'

Director:Guillermo del Toro

Stars:Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara

Rating: 3/5

The Cairo Statement

 1: Commit to countering all types of terrorism and extremism in all their manifestations

2: Denounce violence and the rhetoric of hatred

3: Adhere to the full compliance with the Riyadh accord of 2014 and the subsequent meeting and executive procedures approved in 2014 by the GCC  

4: Comply with all recommendations of the Summit between the US and Muslim countries held in May 2017 in Saudi Arabia.

5: Refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of countries and of supporting rogue entities.

6: Carry out the responsibility of all the countries with the international community to counter all manifestations of extremism and terrorism that threaten international peace and security

Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

If you go:

 

Getting there:

Flying to Guyana requires first reaching New York with either Emirates or Etihad, then connecting with JetBlue or Caribbean Air at JFK airport. Prices start from around Dh7,000.

 

Getting around:

Wildlife Worldwide offers a range of Guyana itineraries, such as its small group tour, the 15-day ‘Ultimate Guyana Nature Experience’ which features Georgetown, the Iwokrama Rainforest (one of the world’s four remaining pristine tropical rainforests left in the world), the Amerindian village of Surama and the Rupununi Savannah, known for its giant anteaters and river otters; wildlifeworldwide.com

McIlroy's recent struggles

Last six stroke-play events (First round score in brackets)

Arnold Palmer Invitational Tied for 4th (74)

The US Masters Tied for 7th (72)

The Players Championship Tied for 35th (73)

US Open Missed the cut (78)

Travellers Championship Tied for 17th (67)

Irish Open Missed the cut (72)

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

It's Monty Python's Crashing Rocket Circus

To the theme tune of the famous zany British comedy TV show, SpaceX has shown exactly what can go wrong when you try to land a rocket.

The two minute video posted on YouTube is a compilation of crashes and explosion as the company, created by billionaire Elon Musk, refined the technique of reusable space flight.

SpaceX is able to land its rockets on land  once they have completed the first stage of their mission, and is able to resuse them multiple times - a first for space flight.

But as the video, How Not to Land an Orbital Rocket Booster, demonstrates, it was a case if you fail, try and try again.

The winners

Fiction

  • ‘Amreekiya’  by Lena Mahmoud
  •  ‘As Good As True’ by Cheryl Reid

The Evelyn Shakir Non-Fiction Award

  • ‘Syrian and Lebanese Patricios in Sao Paulo’ by Oswaldo Truzzi;  translated by Ramon J Stern
  • ‘The Sound of Listening’ by Philip Metres

The George Ellenbogen Poetry Award

  • ‘Footnotes in the Order  of Disappearance’ by Fady Joudah

Children/Young Adult

  •  ‘I’ve Loved You Since Forever’ by Hoda Kotb 

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)

Specs

Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric

Range: Up to 610km

Power: 905hp

Torque: 985Nm

Price: From Dh439,000

Available: Now

India team for Sri Lanka series

Test squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Priyank Panchal, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Shubhman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharath (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Sourabh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

T20 squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan

The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

Transmission: ten-speed

Power: 420bhp

Torque: 624Nm

Price: Dh325,125

On sale: Now

New schools in Dubai

Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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Scotland (15-1): Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Huw Jones, Sam Johnson, Sean Maitland; Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw (capt); Josh Strauss, James Ritchie, Ryan Wilson; Jonny Gray, Grant Gilchrist; Simon Berghan, Stuart McInally, Allan Dell

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Ireland (15-1): Rob Kearney; Keith Earls, Chris Farrell, Bundee Aki, Jacob Stockdale; Jonathan Sexton, Conor Murray; Jack Conan, Sean O'Brien, Peter O'Mahony; James Ryan, Quinn Roux; Tadhg Furlong, Rory Best (capt), Cian Healy

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7.05pm Handicap (TB) $175,000 (Turf) 1,200m

Winner Ekhtiyaar, Jim Crowley, Doug Watson.

7.40pm UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Conditions (TB) $100,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Commanding, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

8.15pm Singspiel Stakes Group Two (TB) $250,000 (T) 1,800m

Winner Benbatl, Christophe Soumillon, Saeed bin Suroor.

8.50pm Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m

Winner Zakouski, William Buick, Charlie Appleby.

9.25pm Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 Group Two (TB) $350,000 (D) 1,600m

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10pm Dubai Trophy Conditions (TB) $100,000 (T) 1,200m

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10.35pm Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m

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Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

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Updated: April 29, 2022, 10:05 AM