The UAE and Jordan air dropped critical aid into the Gaza Strip for a fourth day on Wednesday as an Emirati convoy of 58 lorries brought more humanitarian supplies into the enclave.
Jordan's Petra news agency said the airdrops were carried out by two C-130 Royal Jordanian Air Force planes and an Emirati counterpart.
It added that 16 tonnes of food and baby formula were delivered to various areas of Gaza Strip, bringing the total cargo dropped over the past few days to about 73 tonnes of essential supplies.
The fleet of lorries arrived in Gaza through border crossings to support broader relief operations in support of Palestinians, state news agency Wam reported.
Meanwhile, Belgium will take part in a multicountry operation in co-ordination with Jordan to air drop aid to Gaza, Brussels has announced, as UN agencies warn the Palestinian territory is slipping into famine.
A Belgian aircraft carrying medical supplies and food worth €600,000 ($690,000) will "soon" fly to Jordan and remain on stand-by to conduct air drops, said the defence and foreign ministries in Brussels.
Gaza's hospitals have recorded seven new deaths from malnutrition and starvation in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
This takes the death toll from starvation during the conflict to 154 – including 89 children – the ministry said.
At least 60,138 Palestinians have been killed and 146,269 wounded since the Gaza war began, the ministry said.
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Price, base / as tested Dh135,000
Engine 1.6L turbo
Gearbox Six speed automatic with manual and sports mode
Power 165hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque 240Nm @ 1,400rpm 0-100kph: 9.2 seconds
Top speed 420 kph (governed)
Fuel economy, combined 35.2L / 100km (est)
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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
Who's who in Yemen conflict
Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government
Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council
Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south
Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory
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6pm: The Pointe - Conditions (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,400m
6.35pm: Palm West Beach - Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (T) 1,800m
7.10pm: The View at the Palm - Handicap (TB) Dh85,000 (Dirt) 1,400m
7.45pm: Nakeel Graduate Stakes - Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (T) 1,600m
8.20pm: Club Vista Mare - Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (D) 1,900m
8.55pm: The Palm Fountain - Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (D) 1,200m
9.30pm: The Palm Tower - Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (T) 1,600m
