Follow the latest news on the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics are now here. Some sports are already under way while some medals have already been awarded, such as in team gymnastics, synchronised diving and freestyle BMX.
This year’s Games will also include the debut of breaking (also known as breakdancing), while surfing, skateboarding, 3x3 basketball and sport climbing return after first appearing at Tokyo 2020.
So, whether it’s watching Team USA attempt their fifth consecutive gold medal in men's basketball or seeing if the Moroccan football team can continue their run after defeating Argentina in their opener, there are plenty of storylines to follow.
Here's where to go to watch the Olympics in the UAE, and how to watch it at home.
How to stream the Olympics in the UAE
The Games can be watched on Tod, an app from beIN Sports. Different packages available are available, starting at $3 per day with streaming access available for up to two devices.
For those who want to watch all through until the closing ceremony on August 11, there’s an $18 standard package for up to two devices or $30 package for 4K streaming up to two devices. There’s also a $10 package for one device (either mobile or tablet).
Where to watch the Olympics in Abu Dhabi
McCafferty's
The Irish pub has several televisions dotted throughout, making it a good place to grab a bite and watch some of the Olympics action. The menu serves typical bar food such as burgers, pizza, fish and chips.
9am to 2am; Hilton Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; 058 598 3623
The Sportsman's Arms
This American-Irish pub has large TVs lined in the middle over its tall bar-style tables. There are also sofa benches and regular-height pub tables and chairs, ensuring guests can watch the Olympic action from any seat.
Sunday to Thursday, 8am-midnight; Friday and Saturday, 8am-1am; Zayed Sports City; 02 447 1066
Cooper’s Bar & Restaurant
Cooper's at the Park Rotana will be showing the Olympics on four big screens, as well as smaller TVs dotted around. A sharing platter of mixed bar bites is Dh150 ($40) and happy hour is from noon to 8pm.
Sunday to Thursday, noon-2am; Friday and Saturday, noon-3am; Park Rotana, Khalifa Park; 02 657 3325
Stars N Bars
The American-themed sports bar in Yas Marina will stream the games on its impressive 76 HDTVs located throughout the venue. Additionally, there are arcade games and pinball machines while table football is also available.
Sunday to Thursday, noon-2am; Friday and Saturday, noon-3am; Yas Marina; 02 565 0101
Where to watch the Olympics in Dubai
Bedrock
The urban golf and darts bar will be showing the Olympics on its 20-plus sports screens. In addition, there are also high-tech indoor golf and interactive dart boards. There’s a daily happy hour from noon to 7pm on weekdays and noon to 4pm on weekends.
Noon to 2am; Pier 7, Dubai Marina; 04 578 1668
Zabeel Social
The restaurant in Jumeirah Zabeel Saray features a fan-zone tent with large LED screens and air conditioning for screening the Olympics. Additionally, there will be Olympic-themed quizzes and happy hour runs from 5pm to 7pm every day.
Sunday to Thursday, 4pm-2am; Friday and Saturday, noon-2pm and 4pm-2am; Jumeirah Zabeel Saray; 04 453 0444
The Underground Pub
The sports pub has a London Underground theme and will be streaming the Olympics. In addition to watching the Games on the many TVs, there is also a daily happy hour from 4pm to 8pm.
Daily, noon-3am; Al Habtoor Grand Resort, Jumeirah Beach; 04 408 4257
Mr Toad’s
Mr Toad's will screen the Games and is serving a special summer menu for the event alongside other special promotions. The Summer Championship Menu has drinks starting at Dh23 and food at Dh30. It includes dishes such as aglio e olio-style prawns and beef chorizo, chilli chicken and hot dog with German potato salad. Also, those ordering a Kick-Off Burger or Extra Time Burger will get a free drink.
Daily, noon-1am; various Premier Inn Hotels around Dubai; 050 143 8751 (Barsha Heights) or 04 885 1899 (DIP)
Barasti Beach Bar
Barasti in Dubai Marina offers numerous options for watching the Games: either in a giant air-conditioned tent or on a six square metre poolside screen. Expect live bands and DJ sets to keep the energy pumping. Tables and seating are on a first-come, first-served basis and VIP tables are available by booking.
Daily, 9am-3am; Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach, Dubai Marina; 04 511 7373
Reform Social & Grill
The restaurant will be screening the Games and also has a special Olympics-themed menu that features "mega-sized dishes designed to fuel champions”. This includes the Olympic Champion Breakfast (Dh150), Olympic Black Angus Burger (Dh99) and Olympic Mega Roast (Dh190). The menu will only be available until the Games finishes.
Daily, 8am-midnight; The Lakes, Emirates Hill; 04 454 2638
Dhow & Anchor
The gastropub offers a vibrant and laid-back atmosphere and will screen the Olympics. Expect strategically placed flat-screen TVs surrounded by epic views of Burj Al Arab. The menu offers traditional British cuisine.
Daily, noon-midnight; Jumeirah Beach Hotel; 800 323 232
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
The National Archives, Abu Dhabi
Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.
Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en
2025 Fifa Club World Cup groups
Group A: Palmeiras, Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami.
Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle.
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.
Group D: Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea, Leon.
Group E: River Plate, Urawa, Monterrey, Inter Milan.
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus.
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.
MATCH INFO
Tottenham Hotspur 1
Kane (50')
Newcastle United 0
What to watch out for:
Algae, waste coffee grounds and orange peels will be used in the pavilion's walls and gangways
The hulls of three ships will be used for the roof
The hulls will painted to make the largest Italian tricolour in the country’s history
Several pillars more than 20 metres high will support the structure
Roughly 15 tonnes of steel will be used
Classification from Tour de France after Stage 17
1. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) 73:27:26"
2. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia / Cannondale-Drapac) 27"
3. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R La Mondiale)
4. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana Pro Team) 53"
5. Mikel Landa (Spain / Team Sky) 1:24"
'Gehraiyaan'
Director:Shakun Batra
Stars:Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa
Rating: 4/5
TEACHERS' PAY - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:
- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools
- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say
- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance
- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs
- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills
- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month
- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
History's medical milestones
1799 - First small pox vaccine administered
1846 - First public demonstration of anaesthesia in surgery
1861 - Louis Pasteur published his germ theory which proved that bacteria caused diseases
1895 - Discovery of x-rays
1923 - Heart valve surgery performed successfully for first time
1928 - Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin
1953 - Structure of DNA discovered
1952 - First organ transplant - a kidney - takes place
1954 - Clinical trials of birth control pill
1979 - MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, scanned used to diagnose illness and injury.
1998 - The first adult live-donor liver transplant is carried out
TEST SQUADS
Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mominul Haque, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed.
Australia: Steve Smith (captain), David Warner, Ashton Agar, Hilton Cartwright, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Josh Hazlewood, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson and Jackson Bird.
The years Ramadan fell in May
Results
Catchweight 60kg: Mohammed Al Katheeri (UAE) beat Mostafa El Hamy (EGY) TKO round 3
Light Heavyweight: Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) no contest Kevin Oumar (COM) Unintentional knee by Oumer
Catchweight 73kg: Yazid Chouchane (ALG) beat Ahmad Al Boussairy (KUW) Unanimous decision
Featherweight: Faris Khaleel Asha (JOR) beat Yousef Al Housani (UAE) TKO in round 2 through foot injury
Welterweight: Omar Hussein (JOR) beat Yassin Najid (MAR); Split decision
Middleweight: Yousri Belgaroui (TUN) beat Sallah Eddine Dekhissi (MAR); Round-1 TKO
Lightweight: Abdullah Mohammed Ali Musalim (UAE) beat Medhat Hussein (EGY); Triangle choke submission
Welterweight: Abdulla Al Bousheiri (KUW) beat Sofiane Oudina (ALG); Triangle choke Round-1
Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) beat Saleem Al Bakri (JOR); Unanimous decision
Bantamweight: Ali Taleb (IRQ) beat Nawras Abzakh (JOR); TKO round-2
Catchweight 63kg: Rany Saadeh (PAL) beat Abdel Ali Hariri (MAR); Unanimous decision
Your rights as an employee
The government has taken an increasingly tough line against companies that fail to pay employees on time. Three years ago, the Cabinet passed a decree allowing the government to halt the granting of work permits to companies with wage backlogs.
The new measures passed by the Cabinet in 2016 were an update to the Wage Protection System, which is in place to track whether a company pays its employees on time or not.
If wages are 10 days late, the new measures kick in and the company is alerted it is in breach of labour rules. If wages remain unpaid for a total of 16 days, the authorities can cancel work permits, effectively shutting off operations. Fines of up to Dh5,000 per unpaid employee follow after 60 days.
Despite those measures, late payments remain an issue, particularly in the construction sector. Smaller contractors, such as electrical, plumbing and fit-out businesses, often blame the bigger companies that hire them for wages being late.
The authorities have urged employees to report their companies at the labour ministry or Tawafuq service centres — there are 15 in Abu Dhabi.
THE SPECS
GMC Sierra Denali 1500
Engine: 6.2-litre V8
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
Power: 420hp
Torque: 623Nm
Price: Dh232,500
Where to apply
Applicants should send their completed applications - CV, covering letter, sample(s) of your work, letter of recommendation - to Nick March, Assistant Editor in Chief at The National and UAE programme administrator for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, by 5pm on April 30, 2020.
Please send applications to nmarch@thenational.ae and please mark the subject line as “Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism (UAE programme application)”.
The local advisory board will consider all applications and will interview a short list of candidates in Abu Dhabi in June 2020. Successful candidates will be informed before July 30, 2020.
Yahya Al Ghassani's bio
Date of birth: April 18, 1998
Playing position: Winger
Clubs: 2015-2017 – Al Ahli Dubai; March-June 2018 – Paris FC; August – Al Wahda
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How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
