• Xavier Alaoui lands a high kick on Jaures Dea in the UAE Warriors 14 bantamweight title fight at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi on Friday, November 27, 2020. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Xavier Alaoui lands a high kick on Jaures Dea in the UAE Warriors 14 bantamweight title fight at the Jiu-Jitsu Arena in Abu Dhabi on Friday, November 27, 2020. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Jaures Dea lands a kick on Xavier Alaoui. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Jaures Dea lands a kick on Xavier Alaoui. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Xavier Alaoui launches an attack during his victory over Jaures Dea. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Xavier Alaoui launches an attack during his victory over Jaures Dea. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Gabriela Campo lands a punch on Manon Fiorot. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Gabriela Campo lands a punch on Manon Fiorot. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Manon Fiorot takes down Gabriela Campo. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Manon Fiorot takes down Gabriela Campo. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Manon Fiorot punishes Gabriela Campo before the referee stopped the contest. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Manon Fiorot punishes Gabriela Campo before the referee stopped the contest. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Emirati Mohammad Yahya lands a high kick on Briton Dan Collins. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Emirati Mohammad Yahya lands a high kick on Briton Dan Collins. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • A bloodied Russian Islam Mamedov lands one on Martun Mezhulmyan of Armenia but the latter went on to win the catchweight 73kg fight. Courtesy Palms Sports
    A bloodied Russian Islam Mamedov lands one on Martun Mezhulmyan of Armenia but the latter went on to win the catchweight 73kg fight. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Emirati Rashed Dawood made a sensational MMA debut. Here he is seen with a rear naked choke on Uzbek Otabek Kadirov. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Emirati Rashed Dawood made a sensational MMA debut. Here he is seen with a rear naked choke on Uzbek Otabek Kadirov. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Ho Taek-oh lands a fierce right hand on Ronald Girones. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Ho Taek-oh lands a fierce right hand on Ronald Girones. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Brazilian Vinicius de Oliveira has the Russian Furkatbek Yokubov down on the canvas. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Brazilian Vinicius de Oliveira has the Russian Furkatbek Yokubov down on the canvas. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Hussein Salim of Iraq receives his award from Fouad Darwish, general manager of Palms Sports. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Hussein Salim of Iraq receives his award from Fouad Darwish, general manager of Palms Sports. Courtesy Palms Sports
  • Russian Arthur Zaynukov poses with Abdulmunam Al Hashemi, chairman of Palms Sports, after the awards. Courtesy Palms Sports
    Russian Arthur Zaynukov poses with Abdulmunam Al Hashemi, chairman of Palms Sports, after the awards. Courtesy Palms Sports

UAE Warriors nominated for Best Promotion at World MMA Awards


Amith Passela
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UAE Warriors has been nominated in the Best Promotion category alongside other leading companies including the UFC and Bellator in the annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards.

It is the first time the Abu Dhabi-based promotion has been selected for an international award which also includes Legacy Fighting Alliance and Brave Combat Federation on the shortlist.

Mixed martial arts was one of the few sports to continue in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic.

UAE Warriors successfully staged 10 events during the crisis, which included flying in a number of overseas fighters all while adhering to the country's Covid-19 safety measures.

“We have been nominated as one of the best promotions especially for our commitment to the game during the coronavirus pandemic,” Fouad Darwish, managing director of Palms Sports that manages the UAE Warriors, told The National.

“We were able to complete 10 successful events during this period. Not only that, we were able to bring fighters from 43 countries during the pandemic.

“The fact we have been nominated for an award in itself is a recognition of our abilities, dedication, strategies, deployment of our fighters and the talent pool we have gathered.

“To add to this, more than 15 of our fighters have been signed by UFC, Bellator or Titan. There is not a month that we don’t see one of our fighters going to a bigger MMA organisation.”

UAE Warriors began under the banner of Abu Dhabi Warriors in 2012 but held only four fight cards in six years before Palm Sports took over the promotion in 2019.

Since then the promotion has grown into one of the region's most productive launchpads for fighters looking to climb the MMA ladder.

“We did start with an ambition to become a regional organisation but today we are seen by many as an international pool of talent we have assembled in such a short period of time,” Darwish said.

“At the time of our taking over the promotion, we never thought Palms Sports would be able to convert the UAE Warriors into a world organisation. And here we are.”

Other award categories include 'Fighter of the Year', 'Knockout of the Year', 'Fight of the Year’, and the recently added ‘Fighting Spirit Award.’

Fighters Only magazine gives fight fans the power to vote for their favorite fighters, which knockout and submissions amazed and shocked, and which nominees impressed them the most over the past year to determine who takes home a World MMA Award.

Fans can cast their votes at worldmmaawards.com. Voting concludes on September 8.

The venue and the date for the annual Fighters Only World MMA Awards ceremony will be announced in the coming weeks.

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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.

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How the UAE gratuity payment is calculated now

Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.

The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.

1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):

a. Dh10,000 ÷ 30 = Dh333.33. Your daily wage is Dh333.33

b. Dh333.33 x 21 = Dh7,000. So 21 days salary equates to Dh7,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service. Multiply this figure for every year of service up to five years.

2. For those who have worked more than five years

c. 333.33 x 30 = Dh10,000. So 30 days’ salary is Dh10,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service.

Note: The maximum figure cannot exceed two years total salary figure.

Seven tips from Emirates NBD

1. Never respond to e-mails, calls or messages asking for account, card or internet banking details

2. Never store a card PIN (personal identification number) in your mobile or in your wallet

3. Ensure online shopping websites are secure and verified before providing card details

4. Change passwords periodically as a precautionary measure

5. Never share authentication data such as passwords, card PINs and OTPs  (one-time passwords) with third parties

6. Track bank notifications regarding transaction discrepancies

7. Report lost or stolen debit and credit cards immediately

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UAE

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Updated: August 04, 2021, 11:44 AM