2010
June 24-August 5: Summer in Abu Dhabi A six-week family summer festival with events in a range of venues including the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Details at www.summerinabudhabi.com
July 17-26: Liwa Date Festival An annual celebration of the date, once a vital staple of the local economy and diet and now a treasured cultural icon. Details at www.liwadatesfestival.ae
July 22: Voices of Central Asia: Music of the Steppe The Azerbaijani Alim Qasimov Ensemble play at Manarat Al Saadiyat, the new visitor centre, gallery and theatre complex on Saadiyat Island. Details at www.artsabudhabi.ae
September 22-25: Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition An annual celebration of traditions, featuring Arabian horses, camels, salukis, falconry and folklore at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Detail at www.adihex.net
September 25: UAE jet ski championship Round one of a championship that is staged in Abu Dhabi (at the Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club near Marina Mall), Dubai and Fujairah.
October 8: Abu Dhabi Classics season begins A concert by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam opens the 2010/2011 season, which will include the Berlin Philharmonic, Plácido Domingo, Daniel Barenboim, Sir Simon Rattle and Nigel Kennedy. Details at www.abudhabiclassics.com
October 14-23: Abu Dhabi Film Festival Formerly the Middle East International Film Festival, this celebration of regional film culture was founded in 2007 and has gone from strength to strength. Details at www.abudhabifilmfestival.ae
October 14-November 14: Yasalam 2010 Events and concerts billed as the most diverse and ambitious city-wide entertainment programme staged by a Formula One host city. Details at www.thinkflash.ae
October 15: UAE Wooden Powerboat Championship A blend of power and tradition linking fast and furious racing with centuries-old marine skills. Details at www.admisc.ae
November 7: Horse racing The Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Racecourse concludes the eight-round Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Flat Racing Festival. Details at www.adec-web.com
November 14: Endurance horse racing An annual event where participants, including members of the ruling and royal families, compete over distances of up to 160km. Details at www.adec-web.com
November 12-14: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Three days of action culminating in the second Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, the penultimate race of the 2010 season. Details at www.yasmasrinacircuit.com
November 19-21: Abu Dhabi World Powerboat Championship The twin-engined beasts of Class 1 Grand Prix powerboating take to the waters off the Breakwater for three days of action.
December 1-10: Al Dhafra Camel Festival A celebration of the animals at the heart of Bedouin culture, including a competition for the most beautiful camel, held in the Western Region. Details at www.aldhafrafestival.ae
December 2: National Day Nationwide celebrations and events will mark the 39th anniversary of the foundation of the UAE. Details at www.uaeinteract.com
December 7-11: Abu Dhabi International Motor Show The oldest, largest and most comprehensive motor show in the region, featuring the latest models, motorcycles, hybrids and concept cars. Details at www.admotorshow.com
December 8-18: FIFA Club World Cup 2010 For the second time Abu Dhabi will host the tournament won in 2009 by Barcelona in a thrilling 2-1 defeat of Estudiantes at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Details at www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/
December 31-January 2: Capitala World Tennis Championship Three days of top tennis at Zayed Sports City featuring the likes of Roger Federer, Raphael Nadal and Robin Soderling. Details at www.capitalawtc.com
2011
January 21-24: Abu Dhabi Golf Championship Three of the world's top 10 golfers are already confirmed as part of the 120-strong field that will battle it out on the National Course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club for the US$2.2 million in prizes. Details at www.abudhabigolfchampionship.com
MATCH INFO
Sheffield United 0 Wolves 2 (Jimenez 3', Saiss 6)
Man of the Match Romain Saiss (Wolves)
Tell-tale signs of burnout
- loss of confidence and appetite
- irritability and emotional outbursts
- sadness
- persistent physical ailments such as headaches, frequent infections and fatigue
- substance abuse, such as smoking or drinking more
- impaired judgement
- excessive and continuous worrying
- irregular sleep patterns
Tips to help overcome burnout
Acknowledge how you are feeling by listening to your warning signs. Set boundaries and learn to say ‘no’
Do activities that you want to do as well as things you have to do
Undertake at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. It releases an abundance of feel-good hormones
Find your form of relaxation and make time for it each day e.g. soothing music, reading or mindful meditation
Sleep and wake at the same time every day, even if your sleep pattern was disrupted. Without enough sleep condition such as stress, anxiety and depression can thrive.
The specs
Engine: 4-litre twin-turbo V8
Transmission: nine-speed
Power: 542bhp
Torque: 700Nm
Price: Dh848,000
On sale: now
EA Sports FC 26
Publisher: EA Sports
Consoles: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S
Rating: 3/5
Our legal columnist
Name: Yousef Al Bahar
Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994
Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers
RESULTS
Bantamweight
Victor Nunes (BRA) beat Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK)
(Split decision)
Featherweight
Hussein Salim (IRQ) beat Shakhriyor Juraev (UZB)
(Round 1 submission, armbar)
Catchweight 80kg
Rashed Dawood (UAE) beat Otabek Kadirov (UZB)
(Round-1 submission, rear naked choke)
Lightweight
Ho Taek-oh (KOR) beat Ronald Girones (CUB)
(Round 3 submission, triangle choke)
Lightweight
Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) beat Damien Lapilus (FRA)
(Unanimous points)
Bantamweight
Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) beat Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)
(Round 1 TKO)
Featherweight
Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)
(Round 1 rear naked choke)
Flyweight
Shannon Ross (TUR) beat Donovon Freelow (USA)
(Unanimous decision)
Lightweight
Dan Collins (GBR) beat Mohammad Yahya (UAE)
(Round 2 submission D’arce choke)
Catchweight 73kg
Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM) beat Islam Mamedov (RUS)
(Round 3 submission, kneebar)
Bantamweight world title
Xavier Alaoui (MAR) beat Jaures Dea (CAM)
(Unanimous points 48-46, 49-45, 49-45)
Flyweight world title
Manon Fiorot (FRA) v Gabriela Campo (ARG)
(Round 1 RSC)
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
German intelligence warnings
- 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
- 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
- 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250
Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE SQUAD
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Tamkeen's offering
- Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
- Option 2: 50% across three years
- Option 3: 30% across five years
