• A fisherman checks his nets, while his companion holds their boat steady with a punting pole, in the Najaf Sea, Najaf, central Iraq. Reuters
    A fisherman checks his nets, while his companion holds their boat steady with a punting pole, in the Najaf Sea, Najaf, central Iraq. Reuters
  • A fisherman sorts fishing nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea, a lake and marshy area near the city of Najaf. Reuters
    A fisherman sorts fishing nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea, a lake and marshy area near the city of Najaf. Reuters
  • Fishermen remove fish from their nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is home to 104 vertebrate species. Reuters
    Fishermen remove fish from their nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is home to 104 vertebrate species. Reuters
  • Fishermen are silhouetted against the low sun as they sort their fishing nets by the Najaf Sea. The lake formed in a tectonic depression expanded by weathering. Reuters
    Fishermen are silhouetted against the low sun as they sort their fishing nets by the Najaf Sea. The lake formed in a tectonic depression expanded by weathering. Reuters
  • A man walks past a shop selling fishing nets in Najaf. Reuters
    A man walks past a shop selling fishing nets in Najaf. Reuters
  • A shop worker sorts fishing nets on display at a store in Najaf. Reuters
    A shop worker sorts fishing nets on display at a store in Najaf. Reuters
  • A fisherman removes fish from nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is 40km long and 19km wide. Reuters
    A fisherman removes fish from nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is 40km long and 19km wide. Reuters
  • A fisherman carries a box of fish as he prepares to sell his catch in Najaf. Reuters
    A fisherman carries a box of fish as he prepares to sell his catch in Najaf. Reuters
  • A fisherman displays his catch for customers in Najaf. Reuters
    A fisherman displays his catch for customers in Najaf. Reuters
  • The day's catch for sale at a fish market at Najaf. Reuters
    The day's catch for sale at a fish market at Najaf. Reuters
  • Fishermen and birds are silhouetted on the Najaf Sea. Reuters
    Fishermen and birds are silhouetted on the Najaf Sea. Reuters

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The Fishermen of Najaf - in pictures

In central Iraq, fishermen hunt for their catch of the day on the tranquil waters of the Najaf Sea - a shallow 336 km-squared lake caused by a tectonic depression

The National

February 05, 2021

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Price, base / as tested: Dh186,480 / Dh252,735

Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder

Power: 246hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque: 365Nm @ 1,200rpm

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While you're here
Tightening the screw on rogue recruiters

The UAE overhauled the procedure to recruit housemaids and domestic workers with a law in 2017 to protect low-income labour from being exploited.

 Only recruitment companies authorised by the government are permitted as part of Tadbeer, a network of labour ministry-regulated centres.

A contract must be drawn up for domestic workers, the wages and job offer clearly stating the nature of work.

The contract stating the wages, work entailed and accommodation must be sent to the employee in their home country before they depart for the UAE.

The contract will be signed by the employer and employee when the domestic worker arrives in the UAE.

Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry can undertake recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.

Penalties for illegal recruitment in the UAE include fines of up to Dh100,000 and imprisonment

But agents not authorised by the government sidestep the law by illegally getting women into the country on visit visas.

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Cricket World Cup League Two

Oman, UAE, Namibia

Al Amerat, Muscat

 

Results

Oman beat UAE by five wickets

UAE beat Namibia by eight runs

 

Fixtures

Wednesday January 8 –Oman v Namibia

Thursday January 9 – Oman v UAE

Saturday January 11 – UAE v Namibia

Sunday January 12 – Oman v Namibia

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