• Red Bull's Max Verstappen after winning the 2020 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Getty
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen after winning the 2020 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Getty
  • Fireworks go off as Max Verstappen crosses the line to win the race. Getty
    Fireworks go off as Max Verstappen crosses the line to win the race. Getty
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen. AFP
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen. AFP
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the Abu Dhabi GP. EPA
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the Abu Dhabi GP. EPA
  • Race winner Max Verstappen in a press conference after the race. Getty
    Race winner Max Verstappen in a press conference after the race. Getty
  • Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty
    Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty
  • Second placed Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes. Getty
    Second placed Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes. Getty
  • Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Getty Images
    Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Getty Images
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads the pack. AFP
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads the pack. AFP
  • Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leeads at the start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. AP
    Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leeads at the start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. AP
  • Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty
    Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty
  • Race winner Max Verstappen with second placed Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton who finished third. Getty
    Race winner Max Verstappen with second placed Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton who finished third. Getty
  • Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team after winning in Abu Dhabi. Getty
    Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team after winning in Abu Dhabi. Getty
  • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton burns tires after the race. AP
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton burns tires after the race. AP
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates victory. Getty
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates victory. Getty
  • Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes during the race. Getty
    Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes during the race. Getty
  • Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team after winning in Abu Dhabi. Getty
    Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team after winning in Abu Dhabi. Getty
  • Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP
    Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP
  • Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP
    Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP
  • Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP
    Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the race. Reuters
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the race. Reuters
  • Left to right: Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Getty
    Left to right: Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Getty
  • Red Bull's Alexander Albon who finished fourth. Reuters
    Red Bull's Alexander Albon who finished fourth. Reuters
  • An Etihad jet flies over the circuit ahead of the Grand Prix. AFP
    An Etihad jet flies over the circuit ahead of the Grand Prix. AFP
  • Action from the start of the race. Reuters
    Action from the start of the race. Reuters
  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who finished 13th. AFP
    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who finished 13th. AFP
  • Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a warm up lap before the race. Reuters
    Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a warm up lap before the race. Reuters
  • Lance Stroll of Canada on his way to the grid prior to the race. Getty Images
    Lance Stroll of Canada on his way to the grid prior to the race. Getty Images
  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during the race. AFP
    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during the race. AFP
  • Renault's Daniel Ricciardo, who finished 7th in Abu Dhabi. AFP
    Renault's Daniel Ricciardo, who finished 7th in Abu Dhabi. AFP
  • Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Reuters
    Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Reuters
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race Pool. Reuters
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race Pool. Reuters
  • Alexander Albon of Thailand. Getty
    Alexander Albon of Thailand. Getty
  • Racing Point's Lance Stroll. AFP
    Racing Point's Lance Stroll. AFP
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race. Reuters
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race. Reuters
  • Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. AP
    Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. AP
  • Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty
    Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty
  • Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas. PA
    Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas. PA
  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc makes a pitstop. Getty
    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc makes a pitstop. Getty
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen. AFP
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen. AFP
  • Safety car leads the field during the race. Getty
    Safety car leads the field during the race. Getty
  • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. AP
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. AP
  • Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton. AFP
    Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton. AFP
  • Red Bull's Alexander Albon. AFP
    Red Bull's Alexander Albon. AFP
  • Red Bull's Alexander Albon of Thailand during the warm-up lap. AP
    Red Bull's Alexander Albon of Thailand during the warm-up lap. AP
  • Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. AFP
    Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. AFP
  • ed Bull's Max Verstappen in action at the start of the race. Reuters
    ed Bull's Max Verstappen in action at the start of the race. Reuters
  • Drivers on the starting grid ahead of the race. AFP
    Drivers on the starting grid ahead of the race. AFP
  • Fernando Alonso and Renault Sport F1 team members with his 2005 F1 title winning Renault R25. Getty
    Fernando Alonso and Renault Sport F1 team members with his 2005 F1 title winning Renault R25. Getty
  • Fernando Alonso and Renault Sport F1 team members with his 2005 F1 title winning Renault R25. Getty
    Fernando Alonso and Renault Sport F1 team members with his 2005 F1 title winning Renault R25. Getty

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix returns to maximum attendance


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The Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will see a return to full capacity for spectators at Yas Marina Circuit, organisers have announced.

Aligned with the latest government regulations, a maximum attendance will get to see the action from December 9-12 at the last race of the season.

The event will showcase motorsport’s biggest stars, including Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Valterri Bottas, and Lando Norris, taking on the newly reconfigured track for the first time.

Modifications have been made to set up more dramatic spectacle and increased opportunities for overtaking, with Yas hosting what could be the championship decider between Mercedes’ Hamilton and Red Bull’s Verstappen.

Fans attending this year’s event can also look forward to the return of after-race concerts. Grammy nominated artists Khalid and Lewis Capaldi are the first to be announced.

Al Tareq Al Ameri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said: “On behalf of everyone at Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Yas Marina Circuit, I think I can safely say we are thrilled that the latest update in government regulations allows us to safely return to full capacity at the venue and announce that additional tickets are now on sale.

“We look forward to welcoming back fans for what’s set up to be a fantastic weekend of sport and entertainment at Yas Marina Circuit. The boost in spectators to be a full crowd present on race day will play a special role in creating the atmosphere and buzz we have come to associate with the event as a highlight of the UAE’s sporting calendar.

“We will continue to work closely with Formula One and all key stakeholders to ensure all relevant safety procedures are implemented to guarantee the safety of everybody present, including the requirement for all in attendance to be vaccinated and present a Green Pass on the Al Hosn app.”

John Lickrish, CEO Flash Entertainment, said: “The return to full capacity is wonderful news and is testament to Abu Dhabi’s rapid, coordinated response to the pandemic and a progressive approach to recovery.

"We always ensure we deliver unmissable experiences to the highest safety standards and we can’t wait to bring an exciting weekend of world-class sport and live entertainment."

A selection of precautionary measures will remain in place, including temperature checking, venue sanitisation and social distancing. In accordance with government regulations, masks will be required at all times and all spectators will need to present a green pass through the Al Hosn app and a negative PCR test within 48-hours.

Tickets can be purchased via www.yasmarinacircuit.com

Why your domicile status is important

Your UK residence status is assessed using the statutory residence test. While your residence status – ie where you live - is assessed every year, your domicile status is assessed over your lifetime.

Your domicile of origin generally comes from your parents and if your parents were not married, then it is decided by your father. Your domicile is generally the country your father considered his permanent home when you were born. 

UK residents who have their permanent home ("domicile") outside the UK may not have to pay UK tax on foreign income. For example, they do not pay tax on foreign income or gains if they are less than £2,000 in the tax year and do not transfer that gain to a UK bank account.

A UK-domiciled person, however, is liable for UK tax on their worldwide income and gains when they are resident in the UK.

Types of bank fraud

1) Phishing

Fraudsters send an unsolicited email that appears to be from a financial institution or online retailer. The hoax email requests that you provide sensitive information, often by clicking on to a link leading to a fake website.

2) Smishing

The SMS equivalent of phishing. Fraudsters falsify the telephone number through “text spoofing,” so that it appears to be a genuine text from the bank.

3) Vishing

The telephone equivalent of phishing and smishing. Fraudsters may pose as bank staff, police or government officials. They may persuade the consumer to transfer money or divulge personal information.

4) SIM swap

Fraudsters duplicate the SIM of your mobile number without your knowledge or authorisation, allowing them to conduct financial transactions with your bank.

5) Identity theft

Someone illegally obtains your confidential information, through various ways, such as theft of your wallet, bank and utility bill statements, computer intrusion and social networks.

6) Prize scams

Fraudsters claiming to be authorised representatives from well-known organisations (such as Etisalat, du, Dubai Shopping Festival, Expo2020, Lulu Hypermarket etc) contact victims to tell them they have won a cash prize and request them to share confidential banking details to transfer the prize money.

THE BIO

Occupation: Specialised chief medical laboratory technologist

Age: 78

Favourite destination: Always Al Ain “Dar Al Zain”

Hobbies: his work  - “ the thing which I am most passionate for and which occupied all my time in the morning and evening from 1963 to 2019”

Other hobbies: football

Favorite football club: Al Ain Sports Club

 

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MATCH INFO

Rugby World Cup (all times UAE)

Final: England v South Africa, Saturday, 1pm

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League, last-16, second leg (first-leg scores in brackets):

PSG (2) v Manchester United (0)

Midnight (Thursday), BeIN Sports

COMPANY PROFILE
Company name: BorrowMe (BorrowMe.com)

Date started: August 2021

Founder: Nour Sabri

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: E-commerce / Marketplace

Size: Two employees

Funding stage: Seed investment

Initial investment: $200,000

Investors: Amr Manaa (director, PwC Middle East) 

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Despacito's dominance in numbers

Released: 2017

Peak chart position: No.1 in more than 47 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Lebanon

Views: 5.3 billion on YouTube

Sales: With 10 million downloads in the US, Despacito became the first Latin single to receive Diamond sales certification

Streams: 1.3 billion combined audio and video by the end of 2017, making it the biggest digital hit of the year.

Awards: 17, including Record of the Year at last year’s prestigious Latin Grammy Awards, as well as five Billboard Music Awards

Updated: October 23, 2021, 8:26 AM