• A Palestinian man with his children in a slum on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. AP
    A Palestinian man with his children in a slum on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. AP
  • Palestinian children play in a puddle after heavy rain on the outskirts of Khan Younis refugee camp. AP
    Palestinian children play in a puddle after heavy rain on the outskirts of Khan Younis refugee camp. AP
  • A Palestinian man allows his donkey to warm itself in the sun near Khan Younis refugee camp, Gaza Strip. AP
    A Palestinian man allows his donkey to warm itself in the sun near Khan Younis refugee camp, Gaza Strip. AP
  • A Palestinian woman warms herself by a fire during a cold weather in Dier al-Balah, central Gaza Strip Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. (AP Photo / Fatima Shbair)
    A Palestinian woman warms herself by a fire during a cold weather in Dier al-Balah, central Gaza Strip Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. (AP Photo / Fatima Shbair)
  • A Palestinian Bedouin in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. AP
    A Palestinian Bedouin in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. AP
  • A Palestinian woman with her children at their house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    A Palestinian woman with her children at their house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • A Palestinian boy clearing water after heavy rains at Al Shatee refugee camp in Gaza City. AFP
    A Palestinian boy clearing water after heavy rains at Al Shatee refugee camp in Gaza City. AFP
  • Clearing floodwater after heavy rain at Al Shatee refugee camp in Gaza City. AFP
    Clearing floodwater after heavy rain at Al Shatee refugee camp in Gaza City. AFP
  • A Palestinian youth watches waves on the coast near Al Shatee refugee camp. AFP
    A Palestinian youth watches waves on the coast near Al Shatee refugee camp. AFP
  • A Palestinian family outside their house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    A Palestinian family outside their house in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • A road damaged by flooding and heavy rains in Gaza City. AFP
    A road damaged by flooding and heavy rains in Gaza City. AFP
  • A flooded road at Al Shatee refugee camp. AFP
    A flooded road at Al Shatee refugee camp. AFP
  • Flood damage in Gaza City. AFP
    Flood damage in Gaza City. AFP
  • A Palestinian family on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp. AP
    A Palestinian family on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp. AP
  • Palestinian Bedouins in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. AP
    Palestinian Bedouins in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. AP
  • Palestinian girls in a slum on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp. AP
    Palestinian girls in a slum on the outskirts of the Khan Younis refugee camp. AP
  • Palestinians use a fire for warmth during a power cut at their house in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
    Palestinians use a fire for warmth during a power cut at their house in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip. Reuters
  • Sunset in Gaza City. Reuters
    Sunset in Gaza City. Reuters

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Points to remember
  • Debate the issue, don't attack the person
  • Build the relationship and dialogue by seeking to find common ground
  • Express passion for the issue but be aware of when you're losing control or when there's anger. If there is, pause and take some time out.
  • Listen actively without interrupting
  • Avoid assumptions, seek understanding, ask questions
How to keep control of your emotions

If your investment decisions are being dictated by emotions such as fear, greed, hope, frustration and boredom, it is time for a rethink, Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading platform IG, says.

Greed

Greedy investors trade beyond their means, open more positions than usual or hold on to positions too long to chase an even greater gain. “All too often, they incur a heavy loss and may even wipe out the profit already made.

Tip: Ignore the short-term hype, noise and froth and invest for the long-term plan, based on sound fundamentals.

Fear

The risk of making a loss can cloud decision-making. “This can cause you to close out a position too early, or miss out on a profit by being too afraid to open a trade,” he says.

Tip: Start with a plan, and stick to it. For added security, consider placing stops to reduce any losses and limits to lock in profits.

Hope

While all traders need hope to start trading, excessive optimism can backfire. Too many traders hold on to a losing trade because they believe that it will reverse its trend and become profitable.

Tip: Set realistic goals. Be happy with what you have earned, rather than frustrated by what you could have earned.

Frustration

Traders can get annoyed when the markets have behaved in unexpected ways and generates losses or fails to deliver anticipated gains.

Tip: Accept in advance that asset price movements are completely unpredictable and you will suffer losses at some point. These can be managed, say, by attaching stops and limits to your trades.

Boredom

Too many investors buy and sell because they want something to do. They are trading as entertainment, rather than in the hope of making money. As well as making bad decisions, the extra dealing charges eat into returns.

Tip: Open an online demo account and get your thrills without risking real money.

F1 The Movie

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem

Director: Joseph Kosinski

Rating: 4/5

SERIES INFO

Cricket World Cup League Two
Nepal, Oman, United States tri-series
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
 
Fixtures
Wednesday February 5, Oman v Nepal
Thursday, February 6, Oman v United States
Saturday, February 8, United States v Nepal
Sunday, February 9, Oman v Nepal
Tuesday, February 11, Oman v United States
Wednesday, February 12, United States v Nepal

Table
The top three sides advance to the 2022 World Cup Qualifier.
The bottom four sides are relegated to the 2022 World Cup playoff

 1 United States 8 6 2 0 0 12 0.412
2 Scotland 8 4 3 0 1 9 0.139
3 Namibia 7 4 3 0 0 8 0.008
4 Oman 6 4 2 0 0 8 -0.139
5 UAE 7 3 3 0 1 7 -0.004
6 Nepal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 PNG 8 0 8 0 0 0 -0.458

The biog

Name: Shamsa Hassan Safar

Nationality: Emirati

Education: Degree in emergency medical services at Higher Colleges of Technology

Favourite book: Between two hearts- Arabic novels

Favourite music: Mohammed Abdu and modern Arabic songs

Favourite way to spend time off: Family visits and spending time with friends

How to tell if your child is being bullied at school

Sudden change in behaviour or displays higher levels of stress or anxiety

Shows signs of depression or isolation

Ability to sleep well diminishes

Academic performance begins to deteriorate

Changes in eating habits

Struggles to concentrate

Refuses to go to school

Behaviour changes and is aggressive towards siblings

Begins to use language they do not normally use

TRAP

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Saleka Shyamalan, Ariel Donaghue

Director: M Night Shyamalan

Rating: 3/5

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 
QUARTER-FINAL

Wales 20-19 France

Wales: T: Wainwright, Moriarty. Cons: Biggar (2) Pens: Biggar 2

France: T: Vahaamahina, Ollivon, Vakatawa Cons: Ntamack (2)

Dubai Bling season three

Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed 

Rating: 1/5

Updated: December 29, 2022, 11:52 AM