• SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Alex McCarthy - 6: Saved Maguire header on brink of half-time and did well not to spill with Pogba waiting to pounce. Will not be happy that Greenwood’s strike for equaliser went through his legs. Good stop from Fernandes header. Getty
    SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Alex McCarthy - 6: Saved Maguire header on brink of half-time and did well not to spill with Pogba waiting to pounce. Will not be happy that Greenwood’s strike for equaliser went through his legs. Good stop from Fernandes header. Getty
  • Valentino Livramento - 7: Chopped ball away from goal line during scramble after United hit bar seven minutes in. Surging run down right and good ball into middle after 40 minutes but should have put Armstrong through earlier. Saints appear to have found a gem in the teenage full-back. Getty
    Valentino Livramento - 7: Chopped ball away from goal line during scramble after United hit bar seven minutes in. Surging run down right and good ball into middle after 40 minutes but should have put Armstrong through earlier. Saints appear to have found a gem in the teenage full-back. Getty
  • Jack Stephens - 7: Barged Fernandes off ball in run-up to opening goal that United felt should have been foul. No-nonsense defender whose distribution can be a bit wayward at times. Reuters
    Jack Stephens - 7: Barged Fernandes off ball in run-up to opening goal that United felt should have been foul. No-nonsense defender whose distribution can be a bit wayward at times. Reuters
  • Mohammed Salisu - 8: Important block on line before Livramento cleared away in early scramble. Greenwood shot went through his legs – and the keeper’s – for United goal. Martial barely got a kick and Salisu played key role in that. AFP
    Mohammed Salisu - 8: Important block on line before Livramento cleared away in early scramble. Greenwood shot went through his legs – and the keeper’s – for United goal. Martial barely got a kick and Salisu played key role in that. AFP
  • Romain Perraud - 7: French left-back guilty of needless foul on Fred that resulted in United hitting the bar from resulting free-kick in first 10 minutes. Tried to get forward when possible and summer signing did well on home debut. PA
    Romain Perraud - 7: French left-back guilty of needless foul on Fred that resulted in United hitting the bar from resulting free-kick in first 10 minutes. Tried to get forward when possible and summer signing did well on home debut. PA
  • Theo Walcott - 6: Quiet first half on right wing where Shaw’s runs down the flank must have caused concern to manager Hasenhuttl as the former England attacker was hooked in tactical switch at break. AFP
    Theo Walcott - 6: Quiet first half on right wing where Shaw’s runs down the flank must have caused concern to manager Hasenhuttl as the former England attacker was hooked in tactical switch at break. AFP
  • James Ward-Prowse - 7: Tried to catch out De Gea with free-kick at near post in first couple of minutes that United keeper palmed round for corner. Saw second-half free-kick hit straight at Spaniard parried away. Reuters
    James Ward-Prowse - 7: Tried to catch out De Gea with free-kick at near post in first couple of minutes that United keeper palmed round for corner. Saw second-half free-kick hit straight at Spaniard parried away. Reuters
  • Oriol Romeu - 6: Another Saints player guilty of silly early foul that almost saw United scoring from resulting free-kick – Pogba heading over his time. Caught in possession a couple of times in first half and looked off pace. Loves a battle though - pushed Sancho in head for no reason at one point. Getty
    Oriol Romeu - 6: Another Saints player guilty of silly early foul that almost saw United scoring from resulting free-kick – Pogba heading over his time. Caught in possession a couple of times in first half and looked off pace. Loves a battle though - pushed Sancho in head for no reason at one point. Getty
  • Moussa Djenepo - 6: Loves his extravagant stepovers although didn’t really get him anywhere here. Booked just after half-time for foul on Fred. Can be a match-winner for Saints – this wasn’t one of those matches. Getty
    Moussa Djenepo - 6: Loves his extravagant stepovers although didn’t really get him anywhere here. Booked just after half-time for foul on Fred. Can be a match-winner for Saints – this wasn’t one of those matches. Getty
  • Che Adams - 7: Saints took lead after 30 minutes when his shot took huge deflection off Fred to leave De Gea with no chance. Flashed second-half header across face of goal. Signs that partnership with Armstrong could be an effective one. Reuters
    Che Adams - 7: Saints took lead after 30 minutes when his shot took huge deflection off Fred to leave De Gea with no chance. Flashed second-half header across face of goal. Signs that partnership with Armstrong could be an effective one. Reuters
  • Adam Armstrong - 8: Curled shot over bar from edge of box just before half-hour mark but should have scored in second half when clean through but shot too close to De Gea. Made some great runs that his teammates failed to pick out. PA
    Adam Armstrong - 8: Curled shot over bar from edge of box just before half-hour mark but should have scored in second half when clean through but shot too close to De Gea. Made some great runs that his teammates failed to pick out. PA
  • SUBS: Jan Bednarek – (On for Walcott 46’) 6: On at break in tactical move by Saints and was under pressure right away at back as United dominated start of second half. Reuters
    SUBS: Jan Bednarek – (On for Walcott 46’) 6: On at break in tactical move by Saints and was under pressure right away at back as United dominated start of second half. Reuters
  • Ibrahima Diallo – (On for Djenepo 69’) 5: Struggled to pick up pace of game at first and was slow in possession. Kyle Walker-Peters – (On for Perraud 79’) N/A. Reuters
    Ibrahima Diallo – (On for Djenepo 69’) 5: Struggled to pick up pace of game at first and was slow in possession. Kyle Walker-Peters – (On for Perraud 79’) N/A. Reuters
  • MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea - 7: Had to be alert to save a cheeky free-kick in the first minute, but no chance of stopping Che Adams’ deflected effort. Anticipated well when Armstrong was clean on goal and, oddly, punched a free-kick away from the same player when it looked an easy catch. AFP
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David De Gea - 7: Had to be alert to save a cheeky free-kick in the first minute, but no chance of stopping Che Adams’ deflected effort. Anticipated well when Armstrong was clean on goal and, oddly, punched a free-kick away from the same player when it looked an easy catch. AFP
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6: Mediocre. Beautiful 64th minute cross to Bruno – and he made two good crosses inside four minutes. A threat at times, clumsy at others. Getty
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6: Mediocre. Beautiful 64th minute cross to Bruno – and he made two good crosses inside four minutes. A threat at times, clumsy at others. Getty
  • Victor Lindelof - 6: Played well last week and deserved to keep his place but missed a headed chance from a Fernandes free-kick and didn’t look an authority against a side picking up their first league point. EPA
    Victor Lindelof - 6: Played well last week and deserved to keep his place but missed a headed chance from a Fernandes free-kick and didn’t look an authority against a side picking up their first league point. EPA
  • Harry Maguire - 5: Let Adams shoot for Saints’ goal. Also uncharacteristically lost possession on occasions and a howler came after 73 minutes to put his side at risk, but De Gea saved it – and the centre-half's blushes. Rightly booked two minutes later. Hands full with the tireless Armstrong. AFP
    Harry Maguire - 5: Let Adams shoot for Saints’ goal. Also uncharacteristically lost possession on occasions and a howler came after 73 minutes to put his side at risk, but De Gea saved it – and the centre-half's blushes. Rightly booked two minutes later. Hands full with the tireless Armstrong. AFP
  • Luke Shaw - 6: Free-kick met Pogba’s head as United’s early dominance against his former club went unrewarded. Fine 82nd minute challenge as Saints had chances to get an unexpected winner. Poor ball as United broke in search of a winner in last minute but always showed attacking intent. AFP
    Luke Shaw - 6: Free-kick met Pogba’s head as United’s early dominance against his former club went unrewarded. Fine 82nd minute challenge as Saints had chances to get an unexpected winner. Poor ball as United broke in search of a winner in last minute but always showed attacking intent. AFP
  • Nemanja Matic - 6: Impressive pre-season and started as McTominay not 100 per cent fit. Not as fast or physical as the Scottish midfielder. Late stretch across goal as Southampton caused serious threats. Busier as United lost momentum but brought off as offered little going forward. PA
    Nemanja Matic - 6: Impressive pre-season and started as McTominay not 100 per cent fit. Not as fast or physical as the Scottish midfielder. Late stretch across goal as Southampton caused serious threats. Busier as United lost momentum but brought off as offered little going forward. PA
  • Fred - 5: Scored last week – and this week, except it was an own goal. Poor passing as United lost their early momentum. Whipped a ball in for Greenwood as United pushed to go ahead, but not good enough for the standards expected of a United central midfielder. Getty
    Fred - 5: Scored last week – and this week, except it was an own goal. Poor passing as United lost their early momentum. Whipped a ball in for Greenwood as United pushed to go ahead, but not good enough for the standards expected of a United central midfielder. Getty
  • Paul Pogba - 7: Looping effort hit crossbar in seventh minute. Should have kept a 12th-minute Shaw free-kick down. Splendid pass to Martial in first half and again in the build-up to Greenwood’s equaliser. Shot wide himself after dazzling with footwork. Playing well. Booked after 90. PA
    Paul Pogba - 7: Looping effort hit crossbar in seventh minute. Should have kept a 12th-minute Shaw free-kick down. Splendid pass to Martial in first half and again in the build-up to Greenwood’s equaliser. Shot wide himself after dazzling with footwork. Playing well. Booked after 90. PA
  • Bruno Fernandes - 6: Free-kick almost set up a seventh minute opener. Booked for complaining about foul which wasn’t given in run-up to Saints' goal. Settled down and integral to team. Headed a 64th minute cross at goal. Getty
    Bruno Fernandes - 6: Free-kick almost set up a seventh minute opener. Booked for complaining about foul which wasn’t given in run-up to Saints' goal. Settled down and integral to team. Headed a 64th minute cross at goal. Getty
  • Mason Greenwood - 7: Scored for the second successive game, a vital equaliser via a scuffed shot through a crowded box after being set up by Pogba. Now 31 United goals and still only a teenager. Comfortable. AFP
    Mason Greenwood - 7: Scored for the second successive game, a vital equaliser via a scuffed shot through a crowded box after being set up by Pogba. Now 31 United goals and still only a teenager. Comfortable. AFP
  • Anthony Martial - 5: Couldn’t get enough on a seventh minute chance to get the ball over the line. Still struggling to convince after coming back from injury. Unlikely to get too many more opportunities if he doesn’t improve when likes of Cavani and Rashford are available. Brought off early and could have no complaints. PA
    Anthony Martial - 5: Couldn’t get enough on a seventh minute chance to get the ball over the line. Still struggling to convince after coming back from injury. Unlikely to get too many more opportunities if he doesn’t improve when likes of Cavani and Rashford are available. Brought off early and could have no complaints. PA
  • SUBS: Jadon Sancho – (On for Martial 59’) 5: Involved in attacks but took too many touches. Limited impact. Getty
    SUBS: Jadon Sancho – (On for Martial 59’) 5: Involved in attacks but took too many touches. Limited impact. Getty
  • Scott McTominay – (On for Fred 76’) N/A. On for a United side who couldn’t maintain their early pressure. Energetic.. Reuters
    Scott McTominay – (On for Fred 76’) N/A. On for a United side who couldn’t maintain their early pressure. Energetic.. Reuters
  • Jesse Lingard – (On for Matic 86’) N/A. AFP
    Jesse Lingard – (On for Matic 86’) N/A. AFP

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Paul Pogba admits Manchester United must show more to be a Premier League threat

French midfielder frustrated by draw at Southampton

Press Association

August 23, 2021

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Paul Pogba voiced his frustration after Manchester United's draw at Southampton with the midfielder admitting such games could prove key in the final Premier League shake-up.

Having opened the season with a 5-1 triumph against Leeds, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side could only draw 1-1 at St Mary’s against a side they hit nine without reply against at Old Trafford earlier in the year.

Mason Greenwood cancelled out Che Adams’ strike deflected in off Fred to secure United a point in a match when both sides had chances to secure victory.

The draw left impressive Pogba unfulfilled and hungry to kick on at Wolves next weekend.

“I think we deserved more, but you have to show more also on the pitch,” the France international said.

“After the goal we scored, we dropped a little bit, we lose control of the game a bit and that’s why I think we didn’t get the second goal.

“I think we dropped a few points today. We get one point, we stay focused.

“Obviously we’re happy we didn’t lose today and we take this point with positivity.

“But we know those game. I think at the end of the season, those games, those three points, will be very important.

“So, we didn’t lose, we got one point and the next game away we know that those points will be very important for us and we don’t want to give them away.”

Next Sunday’s trip to Molineux could see United make history by becoming the first side to go 28 straight top-flight away matches unbeaten.

Paul Pogba shoots while under pressure from Che Adams of Southampton. Getty
Paul Pogba shoots while under pressure from Che Adams of Southampton. Getty

Solskjaer’s side equalled Arsenal’s run from 17 years ago by drawing at St Mary’s but Pogba has bigger achievements in mind.

“It’s always good but I prefer to win the league and don’t have the record,” he told MUTV.

“It’s good, it’s positive. Next time what we want to have a record of winning away – that would be the best and not draw when we know we can win these games.”

Pogba spoke well after the draw at Southampton, where marquee summer signings Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho were named on the bench.

The latter came on and veteran Edinson Cavani will get another week of fitness under his belt following an extended summer break, increasing United’s threat heading to Wolves next weekend.

“When he we have the full team it’s always good,” Pogba added.

“We know we have a very strong team with excellent individual players that can make the difference at any time.

“They’re getting ready and they’re ready to come on, like J today. He came on and show his ability, his quality and he helped the team.

“Edi is coming also. We’ve got plenty of players that are ready to get in the team.”

Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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Iqbal Restaurant behind Wendy’s on Hamdan Street for the chicken karahi (Dh14)

Pathemari in Navy Gate for prawn biryani (from Dh12 to Dh35)

Abu Al Nasar near Abu Dhabi Mall, for biryani (from Dh12 to Dh20)

Bonna Annee at Navy Gate for Ethiopian food (the Bonna Annee special costs Dh42 and comes with a mix of six house stews – key wet, minchet abesh, kekel, meser be sega, tibs fir fir and shiro).

Al Habasha in Tanker Mai for Ethiopian food (tibs, a hearty stew with meat, is a popular dish; here it costs Dh36.75 for lamb and beef versions)

Himalayan Restaurant in Mussaffa for Nepalese (the momos and chowmein noodles are best-selling items, and go for between Dh14 and Dh20)

Makalu in Mussaffa for Nepalese (get the chicken curry or chicken fry for Dh11)

Al Shaheen Cafeteria near Guardian Towers for a quick morning bite, especially the egg sandwich in paratha (Dh3.50)

Pinky Food Restaurant in Tanker Mai for tilapia

Tasty Zone for Nepalese-style noodles (Dh15)

Ibrahimi for Pakistani food (a quarter chicken tikka with roti costs Dh16)

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The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

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The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

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The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

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Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

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Favourite book: ‘The Art of Learning’ by Josh Waitzkin

Favourite film: Marvel movies

Favourite parkour spot in Dubai: Residence towers in Jumeirah Beach Residence

UAE SQUAD

Khalid Essa, Ali Khaseif, Fahad Al Dhanhani, Adel Al Hosani, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Mohammad Barghash, Salem Rashid, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Shaheen Abdulrahman, Hassan Al Mahrami, Walid Abbas, Mahmoud Khamis, Yousef Jaber, Majed Sorour, Majed Hassan, Ali Salmeen, Abdullah Ramadan, Abdullah Al Naqbi, Khalil Al Hammadi, Fabio De Lima, Khalfan Mubarak, Tahnoon Al Zaabi, Ali Saleh, Caio Canedo, Ali Mabkhout, Sebastian Tagliabue, Zayed Al Ameri

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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

Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

Jiu-jitsu calendar of events for 2017-2018:

August 5:

Round-1 of the President’s Cup in Al Ain.

August 11-13:

Asian Championship in Vietnam.

September 8-9:

Ajman International.

September 16-17

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Ashgabat.

September 22-24:

IJJF Balkan Junior Open, Montenegro.

September 23-24:

Grand Slam Los Angeles.

September 29:

Round-1 Mother of The Nation Cup.

October 13-14:

Al Ain U18 International.

September 20-21:

Al Ain International.

November 3:

Round-2 Mother of The National Cup.

November 4:

Round-2 President’s Cup.

November 10-12:

Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro.

November 24-26:

World Championship, Columbia.

November 30:

World Beach Championship, Columbia.

December 8-9:

Dubai International.

December 23:

Round-3 President’s Cup, Sharjah.

January 12-13:

Grand Slam Abu Dhabi.

January 26-27:

Fujairah International.

February 3:

Round-4 President’s Cup, Al Dhafra.

February 16-17:

Ras Al Khaimah International.

February 23-24:

The Challenge Championship.

March 10-11:

Grand Slam London.

March 16:

Final Round – Mother of The Nation.

March 17:

Final Round – President’s Cup.

NINE WINLESS GAMES

Arsenal 2-2 Crystal Palace (Oct 27, PL)

Liverpool 5-5 Arsenal  (Oct 30, EFL)

Arsenal 1-1 Wolves (Nov 02, PL)

Vitoria Guimaraes 1-1 Arsenal  (Nov 6, Europa)

Leicester 2-0 Arsenal (Nov 9, PL)

Arsenal 2-2 Southampton (Nov 23, PL)

Arsenal 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt (Nov 28, Europa)

Norwich 2-2 Arsenal (Dec 01, PL)

Arsenal 1-2 Brighton (Dec 05, PL)

DUBAI CARNIVAL RESULTS

6.30pm Handicap US$135,000 (Turf) 2,410m

Winner Dubai Future, Harry Bentley (jockey), Saeed bin Suroor (trainer).

7.05pm UAE 1000 Guineas Listed $250,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

Winner Dubai Love, Patrick Cosgrave, Saeed bin Suroor.

7.40pm Dubai Dash Listed $175,000 (T) 1,000m

Winner: Equilateral, James Doyle, Charles Hills.

8.15pm Al Bastakiya Trial Conditions $100,000 (D) 1.900m

Winner Laser Show, Kevin Stott, Saeed bin Suroor.

8.50pm Al Fahidi Fort Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,400m

Winner Glorious Journey, James Doyle, Charlie Appleby.

9.25pm Handicap $135,000 (D) 2,000m

Winner George Villiers, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

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