• BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 5 Back after a long midweek trip to Saudi Arabia with his teammates and probably appreciated having little to do against a side Barca had played 22 times at home, winning 15 and drawing 7. At least that was the first half. Poor for Elche’s goal after 61 and hopeless for the second. Getty
    BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 5 Back after a long midweek trip to Saudi Arabia with his teammates and probably appreciated having little to do against a side Barca had played 22 times at home, winning 15 and drawing 7. At least that was the first half. Poor for Elche’s goal after 61 and hopeless for the second. Getty
  • Ronald Araujo 5 Issues with his positioning at right-back in the first half. Gave ball away in lead up to Elche’s second and nowhere as it was headed in. By that time Barca had switched from four to three at the back. AP
    Ronald Araujo 5 Issues with his positioning at right-back in the first half. Gave ball away in lead up to Elche’s second and nowhere as it was headed in. By that time Barca had switched from four to three at the back. AP
  • Clement Lenglet 6 In for Pique and gave the ball to Gavi to assist the second goal. Poor positioning for several Elche attacks. Better teams would have punished them even more. EPA
    Clement Lenglet 6 In for Pique and gave the ball to Gavi to assist the second goal. Poor positioning for several Elche attacks. Better teams would have punished them even more. EPA
  • Eric Garcia 6 Booked after 78 minutes as he won the ball to stop another Elche breakaway. Had to be on it in the second half in front of a poor 41,000 crowd. EPA
    Eric Garcia 6 Booked after 78 minutes as he won the ball to stop another Elche breakaway. Had to be on it in the second half in front of a poor 41,000 crowd. EPA
  • Jordi Alba 5 A fitness doubt for this game having missed previous matches, but played as a left-back/winger. Lack of concentration saw him set up a 47th minute Elche attack and there was dreadful positioning for Elche’s goal. Had an astonishing 112 touches of the ball. No Elche player had more than 50. Getty
    Jordi Alba 5 A fitness doubt for this game having missed previous matches, but played as a left-back/winger. Lack of concentration saw him set up a 47th minute Elche attack and there was dreadful positioning for Elche’s goal. Had an astonishing 112 touches of the ball. No Elche player had more than 50. Getty
  • Sergio Busquets 7 Supported the attack as Barca dominated, with 322 of the 366 first half passes. It was very different in the second half, while the side’s most experienced player went from being at the base of a midfield three to four. AP
    Sergio Busquets 7 Supported the attack as Barca dominated, with 322 of the 366 first half passes. It was very different in the second half, while the side’s most experienced player went from being at the base of a midfield three to four. AP
  • Gavi 9 Scored the second after 18 minutes, his first La Liga goal. Turned beautifully near the centre circle and ran towards goal, beating defenders. Almost chipped a second two minutes later. Curled a left foot effort wide after 50, while VAR confirmed he was onside for the winning goal. He’s 17. AP
    Gavi 9 Scored the second after 18 minutes, his first La Liga goal. Turned beautifully near the centre circle and ran towards goal, beating defenders. Almost chipped a second two minutes later. Curled a left foot effort wide after 50, while VAR confirmed he was onside for the winning goal. He’s 17. AP
  • Frenkie de Jong 7 The most advanced of Barca’s midfielders and his boss Xavi kept telling him to push forward. Direct balls through the middle were effective, as was his crowd-pleasing control. Reuters
    Frenkie de Jong 7 The most advanced of Barca’s midfielders and his boss Xavi kept telling him to push forward. Direct balls through the middle were effective, as was his crowd-pleasing control. Reuters
  • EFerran Jutgla 8 Started ahead of Luke de Jong. First game at Camp Nou as Depay is injured too. Plays as a nine and rose above two defenders to head his side ahead after 16 minutes – his first Barca goal. Fine movement throughout. Missed a 65th minute chance. AFP
    EFerran Jutgla 8 Started ahead of Luke de Jong. First game at Camp Nou as Depay is injured too. Plays as a nine and rose above two defenders to head his side ahead after 16 minutes – his first Barca goal. Fine movement throughout. Missed a 65th minute chance. AFP
  • Ousmane Dembele 8 Played wide and cut inside after 25 to set up De Jong. Set up Jutgla two minutes later and shot into side netting after 32 as Barca dominated. AFP
    Ousmane Dembele 8 Played wide and cut inside after 25 to set up De Jong. Set up Jutgla two minutes later and shot into side netting after 32 as Barca dominated. AFP
  • Abde Ezzalzouli 8 With Barca’s top four goalscorers out, played again – and wide in a 4-3-3. Broke after 30 and shot when Dembele was free to his side, then ran on to a ball and shot over soon after. Tricks and a cross on 55 was superb. Getty
    Abde Ezzalzouli 8 With Barca’s top four goalscorers out, played again – and wide in a 4-3-3. Broke after 30 and shot when Dembele was free to his side, then ran on to a ball and shot over soon after. Tricks and a cross on 55 was superb. Getty
  • SUBS: Nico 8 On for Jutgla after 72. Scored the winner after 85, a great finish for three points. Hardly on the pitch but still had three shots on target. AP
    SUBS: Nico 8 On for Jutgla after 72. Scored the winner after 85, a great finish for three points. Hardly on the pitch but still had three shots on target. AP
  • Riqui Puig 7 On for De Jong after 76. Lively as the Catalans pushed for a winner. AFP
    Riqui Puig 7 On for De Jong after 76. Lively as the Catalans pushed for a winner. AFP
  • Alejandro Balde N/A On for Abde after 88. Another youngster in Xavi’s side, the promising left back played the final few minutes of an important win. AFP
    Alejandro Balde N/A On for Abde after 88. Another youngster in Xavi’s side, the promising left back played the final few minutes of an important win. AFP

Barcelona player ratings v Elche: Gavi 9, Dembele 8, Jutgla 8


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Barcelona's youngsters spared their blushes again as 19-year-old Nico Gonzalez scored a late winner to seal a much-needed 3-2 victory over Elche.

Nico's strike came after the 22-year-old Ferran Jutgla, making his full debut, and the 17-year-old Gavi had earlier given Barca a two-goal lead at Camp Nou.

But Elche scored twice in 96 seconds shortly after the hour as Tete Morente and Pere Milla pulled the visitors level, only for Nico to drag Barcelona over the line.

The result prevented Barcelona from going four games without a win under Xavi Hernandez and lifts them up to seventh in La Liga, three points behind Rayo Vallecano in fourth, having played a game fewer.

Player ratings for the game can be seen in the picture gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.

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

List of officials:

Referees: Chris Broad, David Boon, Jeff Crowe, Andy Pycroft, Ranjan Madugalle and Richie Richardson.

Umpires: Aleem Dar, Kumara Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Sundaram Ravi, Paul Reiffel, Rod Tucker, Michael Gough, Joel Wilson and Paul Wilson.

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

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How green is the expo nursery?

Some 400,000 shrubs and 13,000 trees in the on-site nursery

An additional 450,000 shrubs and 4,000 trees to be delivered in the months leading up to the expo

Ghaf, date palm, acacia arabica, acacia tortilis, vitex or sage, techoma and the salvadora are just some heat tolerant native plants in the nursery

Approximately 340 species of shrubs and trees selected for diverse landscape

The nursery team works exclusively with organic fertilisers and pesticides

All shrubs and trees supplied by Dubai Municipality

Most sourced from farms, nurseries across the country

Plants and trees are re-potted when they arrive at nursery to give them room to grow

Some mature trees are in open areas or planted within the expo site

Green waste is recycled as compost

Treated sewage effluent supplied by Dubai Municipality is used to meet the majority of the nursery’s irrigation needs

Construction workforce peaked at 40,000 workers

About 65,000 people have signed up to volunteer

Main themes of expo is  ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ and three subthemes of opportunity, mobility and sustainability.

Expo 2020 Dubai to open in October 2020 and run for six months

Dhadak 2

Director: Shazia Iqbal

Starring: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri 

Rating: 1/5

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Profile of Tamatem

Date started: March 2013

Founder: Hussam Hammo

Based: Amman, Jordan

Employees: 55

Funding: $6m

Funders: Wamda Capital, Modern Electronics (part of Al Falaisah Group) and North Base Media

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

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10 tips for entry-level job seekers
  • Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
  • Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
  • Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
  • For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
  • Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
  • Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
  • Don’t be afraid to reach outside your immediate friends and family to other acquaintances and let them know you are looking for new opportunities.
  • Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
  • Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
  • Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.

Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz

Squid Game season two

Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk 

Stars:  Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun

Rating: 4.5/5

Who was Alfred Nobel?

The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.

  • In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
  • Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
  • Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
Updated: December 19, 2021, 5:26 AM