UAE unemployment insurance, Arab economies to expand, New Year Happiness — Trending

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On today's episode, the UAE’s new unemployment insurance scheme for citizens and residents working in the public and private sectors comes into effect.

Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah is set to marry his fiancee Rajwa Al Saif on June 1.

The UN expects Arab economies to expand this year on record lower inflation rates and improved fiscal positions.

According to Google, internet searches for “happiness” in the New Year are up 650 per cent.

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Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Jack Reynor

Creator: Jenna Lamia

Rating: 3/5

The National in Davos

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RESULTS

6.30pm: Longines Conquest Classic Dh150,000 Maiden 1,200m.
Winner: Halima Hatun, Antonio Fresu (jockey), Ismail Mohammed (trainer).

7.05pm: Longines Gents La Grande Classique Dh155,000 Handicap 1,200m.
Winner: Moosir, Dane O’Neill, Doug Watson.

7.40pm: Longines Equestrian Collection Dh150,000 Maiden 1,600m.
Winner: Mazeed, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.

8.15pm: Longines Gents Master Collection Dh175,000 Handicap.
Winner: Thegreatcollection, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

8.50pm: Longines Ladies Master Collection Dh225,000 Conditions 1,600m.
Winner: Cosmo Charlie, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

9.25pm: Longines Ladies La Grande Classique Dh155,000 Handicap 1,600m.
Winner: Secret Trade, Tadhg O’Shea, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

10pm: Longines Moon Phase Master Collection Dh170,000 Handicap 2,000m.
Winner:

While you're here

Mina Al-Oraibi: 'Managing' the crisis in Palestine-Israel is making it impossible to solve

Raghida Dergham: Here's how Iran is planning to exploit the Palestine-Israel crisis

National Editorial: Why Palestinians are entitled to live in Jerusalem in peace

Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989

Director: Goran Hugo Olsson

Rating: 5/5

Jawan

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Greatest of All Time

Starring: Vijay, Sneha, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan

Director: Venkat Prabhu

Rating: 2/5

Mina Al-Oraibi: Iraq is in a fight to show its people who is really in charge

Khaled Yacoub Oweis: Iraq PM goes from shy writer to the political peak

The National Editorial: Iran's 'failed model' should be discontinued

RESULT

Esperance de Tunis 1 Guadalajara 1
(Esperance won 6-5 on penalties)
Esperance: Belaili 38’
Guadalajara: Sandoval 5’

Match info

Uefa Champions League Group C

Liverpool v Napoli, midnight