• A street vendor displays gemstone rings at a market in Tahrir Square, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. AFP
    A street vendor displays gemstone rings at a market in Tahrir Square, in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. AFP
  • A coffee shop worker pours a drink for a customer at a market in Tahrir Square, Baghdad. AFP
    A coffee shop worker pours a drink for a customer at a market in Tahrir Square, Baghdad. AFP
  • A tailor works in his shop at Tahrir Square, Baghdad. AFP
    A tailor works in his shop at Tahrir Square, Baghdad. AFP
  • Staff at an antiques shop at Tahrir Square market, Baghdad. AFP
    Staff at an antiques shop at Tahrir Square market, Baghdad. AFP
  • Customers buy loose gemstones from a street seller at Tahrir Square market, Baghdad. AFP
    Customers buy loose gemstones from a street seller at Tahrir Square market, Baghdad. AFP
  • A porter pulls a laden handcart at Tahrir Square market in Baghdad. AFP
    A porter pulls a laden handcart at Tahrir Square market in Baghdad. AFP
  • Gulls swoop as people feed the birds on a bridge over the Tigris river, in Baghdad. AP Photo
    Gulls swoop as people feed the birds on a bridge over the Tigris river, in Baghdad. AP Photo
  • Shiite Muslim pilgrims visit the holy shrine of Imam Abbas, in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. Abbas is highly revered for his loyalty. AP Photo
    Shiite Muslim pilgrims visit the holy shrine of Imam Abbas, in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. Abbas is highly revered for his loyalty. AP Photo
  • Shiite Muslim pilgrims gather in the tomb of Imam Abbas in Karbala, 100 kilometres south-west of Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
    Shiite Muslim pilgrims gather in the tomb of Imam Abbas in Karbala, 100 kilometres south-west of Baghdad, Iraq. AP Photo
  • Shiite Muslim pilgrims touch the tomb of Imam Abbas in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
    Shiite Muslim pilgrims touch the tomb of Imam Abbas in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
  • A youth shows off his balancing skills as he performs stunts on a bicycle, on the bank of the Shatt Al-Arab river at sunset, in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. AFP
    A youth shows off his balancing skills as he performs stunts on a bicycle, on the bank of the Shatt Al-Arab river at sunset, in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. AFP
  • Iraqi youths show off their balancing skills as they perform stunts on motorbikes, on the bank of the Shatt Al-Arab river, Basra. AFP
    Iraqi youths show off their balancing skills as they perform stunts on motorbikes, on the bank of the Shatt Al-Arab river, Basra. AFP

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Match info

Newcastle United 1
Joselu (11')

Tottenham Hotspur 2
Vertonghen (8'), Alli (18')

How the bonus system works

The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.

The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.

There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).

All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.

The chef's advice

Troy Payne, head chef at Abu Dhabi’s newest healthy eatery Sanderson’s in Al Seef Resort & Spa, says singles need to change their mindset about how they approach the supermarket.

“They feel like they can’t buy one cucumber,” he says. “But I can walk into a shop – I feed two people at home – and I’ll walk into a shop and I buy one cucumber, I’ll buy one onion.”

Mr Payne asks for the sticker to be placed directly on each item, rather than face the temptation of filling one of the two-kilogram capacity plastic bags on offer.

The chef also advises singletons not get too hung up on “organic”, particularly high-priced varieties that have been flown in from far-flung locales. Local produce is often grown sustainably, and far cheaper, he says.

COMPANY PROFILE

Company name: SimpliFi

Started: August 2021

Founder: Ali Sattar

Based: UAE

Industry: Finance, technology

Investors: 4DX, Rally Cap, Raed, Global Founders, Sukna and individuals

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How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

MATCH INFO

Barcelona 2
Suarez (10'), Messi (52')

Real Madrid 2
Ronaldo (14'), Bale (72')

Results

2pm: Al Sahel Contracting Company – Maiden (PA) Dh50,000 (Dirt) 1,200m; Winner: AF Mutakafel, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)

2.30pm: Dubai Real Estate Centre – Maiden (TB) Dh60,000 (D) 1,200m; Winner: El Baareq, Antonio Fresu, Rashed Bouresly

3pm: Shadwell – Rated Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (D) 1,950m; Winner: Lost Eden, Andrea Atzeni, Doug Watson

3.30pm: Keeneland – Handicap (TB) Dh84,000 (D) 1,000m; Winner: Alkaraama, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi

4pm: Keeneland – Handicap (TB) Dh76,000 (D) 1,800m; Winner: Lady Snazz, Saif Al Balushi, Bhupat Seemar

4.30pm: Hive – Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (D) 1,600m; Winner: Down On Da Bayou, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

5pm: Dubai Real Estate Centre – (TB) Handicap Dh64,000 (D) 1,600m; Winner: Lahmoom, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

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