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Nariman Dalool, a 28-year-old widow, found herself having to take care of her four young children alone after her husband was killed trying to obtain flour for their family.
Originally from Gaza city, she and her family have sought refuge in Rafah amid the war in Gaza which has killed more than 30,800 Palestinians.
"Everything is hard," Mrs Dalool told The National. "I was dependent on my husband, he was my security and did everything for me. Suddenly, I found myself alone, taking care of four children. I don’t know how to manage it."
An Israeli sniper shot and killed him while he was carrying the flour, accompanied by his eight-year-old son. "My eldest son has nightmares about his father's death in front of him," Mrs Dalool said. "Who will care for him and help him heal? He is the one I used to rely on, even though he's young. But what can I do?"
She left Gaza the day after her husband's death and headed for Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, to protect her children.
Although her family offer some financial support, she is dreading the arduous days ahead. "How will Ramadan be without him? He used to provide everything for his children. Now the kids ask me to buy them things but I can't because I have no money."
More than 3,000 women had become widowed since the war broke out in Gaza, according to a UN report in January, and at least 10,000 children were estimated to have lost their fathers.
Ghada Abu Laban, 29, was widowed a month ago. She now lives in one of the UNRWA schools in Rafah city with her four children.
"I lost my soul, my everything," Mrs Abu Laban told The National, crying. "I am only living for my kids, otherwise I don't want to continue living.
She received the heartbreaking news of her husband's death while she was in Rafah, having been separated from him as he decided to stay in Gaza city to protect their family home.
"I am struggling here by myself. I need to feed my kids. My daughter keeps asking me for money to buy chocolate or chips but I don't have the money to give her."
Her husband Mohammed was the breadwinner and now they have lost their source of income and rely solely on aid provided by the school. "I haven't received any aid for two weeks and when I go to inquire about aid, they tell me there is nothing," she said.
'My heart is broken'
Shurooq Abbas, 26, lost her husband and her one-year-old son when an Israeli air strike killed them while they were sleeping. "We were four and now we are only two," she told The National.
She left Gaza city with her daughter for Khan Younis, where they took refuge in a UNRWA school.
"I am experiencing the most challenging moments of my life," she said. "My heart is broken and I don't even have time to grieve because I have to be strong for my three-year-old daughter, Mona."
Her daughter is traumatised, she said, often calling out for her father and brother at night, after having gone to bed hungry.
"I have no one around me and if I need money, I must borrow it from others, not knowing how I will repay them," the widow said.
The Israelis "destroyed my home and all my memories. I am homeless, with nothing to hold on to as a keepsake of my husband".
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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
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Temple numbers
Expected completion: 2022
Height: 24 meters
Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people
Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people
First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time
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In-demand jobs and monthly salaries
- Technology expert in robotics and automation: Dh20,000 to Dh40,000
- Energy engineer: Dh25,000 to Dh30,000
- Production engineer: Dh30,000 to Dh40,000
- Data-driven supply chain management professional: Dh30,000 to Dh50,000
- HR leader: Dh40,000 to Dh60,000
- Engineering leader: Dh30,000 to Dh55,000
- Project manager: Dh55,000 to Dh65,000
- Senior reservoir engineer: Dh40,000 to Dh55,000
- Senior drilling engineer: Dh38,000 to Dh46,000
- Senior process engineer: Dh28,000 to Dh38,000
- Senior maintenance engineer: Dh22,000 to Dh34,000
- Field engineer: Dh6,500 to Dh7,500
- Field supervisor: Dh9,000 to Dh12,000
- Field operator: Dh5,000 to Dh7,000
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The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.
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Why are asylum seekers being housed in hotels?
The number of asylum applications in the UK has reached a new record high, driven by those illegally entering the country in small boats crossing the English Channel.
A total of 111,084 people applied for asylum in the UK in the year to June 2025, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began in 2001.
Asylum seekers and their families can be housed in temporary accommodation while their claim is assessed.
The Home Office provides the accommodation, meaning asylum seekers cannot choose where they live.
When there is not enough housing, the Home Office can move people to hotels or large sites like former military bases.
