• Orthopaedic surgeons Mohammad and Youssef Al Khaldi treat a sheep with a bone fracture, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    Orthopaedic surgeons Mohammad and Youssef Al Khaldi treat a sheep with a bone fracture, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • The men began treating animals because of the high incidence of animal injuries. Reuters
    The men began treating animals because of the high incidence of animal injuries. Reuters
  • Mohammad Al Khaldi treats a cat with a bone fracture at his medical centre in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    Mohammad Al Khaldi treats a cat with a bone fracture at his medical centre in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • A cat with a broken leg being treated by Mohammad Al Khaldi at his medical centre in Rafah. Reuters
    A cat with a broken leg being treated by Mohammad Al Khaldi at his medical centre in Rafah. Reuters
  • Gaza orthopedist Mohammad Al-Khaldi treats a lovebird in a bird shop, in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip, May 15, 2022. Picture taken May 15, 2022. REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
    Gaza orthopedist Mohammad Al-Khaldi treats a lovebird in a bird shop, in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip, May 15, 2022. Picture taken May 15, 2022. REUTERS / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
  • Mohammad and Youssef Al Khaldi treat an injured lovebird at a pet shop in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    Mohammad and Youssef Al Khaldi treat an injured lovebird at a pet shop in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • Palestinian brothers and orthopaedic surgeons Mohamed and Youssef Al Khaldi treat an injured cat at their clinic at Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
    Palestinian brothers and orthopaedic surgeons Mohamed and Youssef Al Khaldi treat an injured cat at their clinic at Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • The cat has its limb put in a splint. Specialised veterinary care is usually not available for many animals in the Gaza Strip. AFP
    The cat has its limb put in a splint. Specialised veterinary care is usually not available for many animals in the Gaza Strip. AFP
  • Mohamed Al Khaldi treats a pigeon with a bone fracture. AFP
    Mohamed Al Khaldi treats a pigeon with a bone fracture. AFP
  • Large parakeets perch on the arms of Mohamed Al Khaldi at a pet shop in Rafah. AFP
    Large parakeets perch on the arms of Mohamed Al Khaldi at a pet shop in Rafah. AFP

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  • Choose cars with GCC specifications
  • Get a service history for cars less than five years old
  • Don’t go cheap on the inspection
  • Check for oil leaks
  • Do a Google search on the standard problems for your car model
  • Do your due diligence. Get a transfer of ownership done at an official RTA centre
  • Check the vehicle’s condition. You don’t want to buy a car that’s a good deal but ends up costing you Dh10,000 in repairs every month
  • Validate warranty and service contracts with the relevant agency and and make sure they are valid when ownership is transferred
  • If you are planning to sell the car soon, buy one with a good resale value. The two most popular cars in the UAE are black or white in colour and other colours are harder to sell

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First-round leaderbaord

-5 C Conners (Can)

-3 B Koepka (US), K Bradley (US), V Hovland (Nor), A Wise (US), S Horsfield (Eng), C Davis (Aus);

-2 C Morikawa (US), M Laird (Sco), C Tringale (US)

Selected others: -1 P Casey (Eng), R Fowler (US), T Hatton (Eng)

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4 D Johnson (US)

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Tips from the expert

Dobromir Radichkov, chief data officer at dubizzle and Bayut, offers a few tips for UAE residents looking to earn some cash from pre-loved items.

  1. Sellers should focus on providing high-quality used goods at attractive prices to buyers.
  2. It’s important to use clear and appealing photos, with catchy titles and detailed descriptions to capture the attention of prospective buyers.
  3. Try to advertise a realistic price to attract buyers looking for good deals, especially in the current environment where consumers are significantly more price-sensitive.
  4. Be creative and look around your home for valuable items that you no longer need but might be useful to others.
Updated: May 18, 2022, 10:37 AM