• Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received employees of several local and federal authorities, as well as a number of ambassadors to the UAE. All photos: Wam
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received employees of several local and federal authorities, as well as a number of ambassadors to the UAE. All photos: Wam
  • The reception was held at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi
    The reception was held at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi
  • Sheikh Mansour in conversation with Martina Strong, US ambassador to the UAE
    Sheikh Mansour in conversation with Martina Strong, US ambassador to the UAE
  • This week marks the final days of Ramadan, considered the most important phase of the holy month
    This week marks the final days of Ramadan, considered the most important phase of the holy month
  • Citizens and senior officials were in attendance
    Citizens and senior officials were in attendance
  • A group photo from the event
    A group photo from the event
  • The reception was also attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court
    The reception was also attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court
  • An iftar banquet was also held at the event
    An iftar banquet was also held at the event

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed hosts iftar reception for ambassadors in Abu Dhabi


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Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, hosted an iftar banquet in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

He welcomed a number of citizens, senior officials and ambassadors to the reception at Emirates Palace, state news agency Wam reported.

During the reception, Sheikh Mansour held conversations with the delegates and also wished for a bright future for the UAE under President Sheikh Mohamed's leadership.

The reception was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, Adviser for Special Affairs at the Presidential Court.

Also in attendance was Martina Strong, US ambassador to the UAE, who was sworn into the position in September, nearly a year after President Joe Biden nominated her for the post.

Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is preparing for a surge in visitors in the final days of Ramadan, which are viewed as the most significant of the period.

Eid Al Fitr – which signifies the end of the Ramadan and the start of the Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar – will begin on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

The exact start will be determined by when the crescent moon is spotted, because the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Ramadan cannon – in pictures

  • A cannon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is fired to mark the end of the first day of fasting of the holy month this year. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    A cannon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is fired to mark the end of the first day of fasting of the holy month this year. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • The mosque is expected to receive a large number of worshippers and visitors throughout Ramadan 1445
    The mosque is expected to receive a large number of worshippers and visitors throughout Ramadan 1445
  • Cannon were fired across the Emirates to signify the start of the first iftar of Ramadan 1445
    Cannon were fired across the Emirates to signify the start of the first iftar of Ramadan 1445
  • People gathered to watch the firing and take photos
    People gathered to watch the firing and take photos
  • A Ramadan cannon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
    A Ramadan cannon at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
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

Abu Dhabi World Pro 2019 remaining schedule:

Wednesday April 24: Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, 11am-6pm

Thursday April 25:  Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, 11am-5pm

Friday April 26: Finals, 3-6pm

Saturday April 27: Awards ceremony, 4pm and 8pm

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Rating: 4.5/5

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Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
MATCH INFO

Inter Milan v Juventus
Saturday, 10.45pm (UAE)
Watch the match on BeIN Sports

Mina Cup winners

Under 12 – Minerva Academy

Under 14 – Unam Pumas

Under 16 – Fursan Hispania

Under 18 – Madenat

ESSENTIALS

The flights

Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro from Dh7,000 return including taxes. Avianca fliles from Rio to Cusco via Lima from $399 (Dhxx) return including taxes. 

The trip

From US$1,830 per deluxe cabin, twin share, for the one-night Spirit of the Water itinerary and US$4,630 per deluxe cabin for the Peruvian Highlands itinerary, inclusive of meals, and beverages. Surcharges apply for some excursions.

Korean Film Festival 2019 line-up

Innocent Witness, June 26 at 7pm

On Your Wedding Day, June 27 at 7pm

The Great Battle, June 27 at 9pm

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, June 28 at 4pm

Romang, June 28 at 6pm

Mal Mo E: The Secret Mission, June 28 at 8pm

Underdog, June 29 at 2pm

Nearby Sky, June 29 at 4pm

A Resistance, June 29 at 6pm 

 

From Conquest to Deportation

Jeronim Perovic, Hurst

BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES

Friday (all kick-offs UAE time)

Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (10.30pm)

Saturday

Freiburg v Werder Bremen (5.30pm)

Paderborn v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)

Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund (5.30pm)

Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (5.30pm)

Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)

Sunday

Schalke v Augsburg (3.30pm)

Mainz v RB Leipzig (5.30pm)

Cologne v Fortuna Dusseldorf (8pm)

 

 

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

Updated: April 04, 2024, 5:47 AM