• LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel - 8: Excellent first-half saves from Harrison and Raphinha – as well as an unbelievable stop from a Bamford header that would have been disallowed for offside had it gone in. No chance with Leeds goals. AFP
    LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel - 8: Excellent first-half saves from Harrison and Raphinha – as well as an unbelievable stop from a Bamford header that would have been disallowed for offside had it gone in. No chance with Leeds goals. AFP
  • Thomas Castagne - 5: Belgian full-back limped off in first half with groin injury. AFP
    Thomas Castagne - 5: Belgian full-back limped off in first half with groin injury. AFP
  • Wesley Fofana - 6: The £32 million defender has looked a class act this season but found the Leeds attack hard work in first half. Bundled to floor in Leeds box by Cooper early in second half but VAR decided against awarding penalty. Had second-half shot blocked when well placed. AFP
    Wesley Fofana - 6: The £32 million defender has looked a class act this season but found the Leeds attack hard work in first half. Bundled to floor in Leeds box by Cooper early in second half but VAR decided against awarding penalty. Had second-half shot blocked when well placed. AFP
  • Jonny Evans - 4: Centre of Leicester’s defence was ripped apart by Leeds for opening goal and Evans struggled to deal with their excellent movement throughout. Stabbed great chance wide with goal at mercy in last 15 minutes. Reuters
    Jonny Evans - 4: Centre of Leicester’s defence was ripped apart by Leeds for opening goal and Evans struggled to deal with their excellent movement throughout. Stabbed great chance wide with goal at mercy in last 15 minutes. Reuters
  • James Justin - 6: Intercepted Cooper’s ball out of defence and began move for Barnes’ excellent opening goal. Had chance to put Leicester in front at start of second half but took a few seconds too long and shot was blocked. Getty
    James Justin - 6: Intercepted Cooper’s ball out of defence and began move for Barnes’ excellent opening goal. Had chance to put Leicester in front at start of second half but took a few seconds too long and shot was blocked. Getty
  • Nampalys Mendy - 6: A more than able deputy for the injured Wilfred Ndidi and the Frenchman did well, although should have done better with second-half shot from edge of area that he hit straight at Meslier. PA
    Nampalys Mendy - 6: A more than able deputy for the injured Wilfred Ndidi and the Frenchman did well, although should have done better with second-half shot from edge of area that he hit straight at Meslier. PA
  • Youri Tielemans - 6: Quiet first half from the midfielder but threaded great ball through to Justin after just after the break that the full-back failed to make the most of. Low strike from edge of box easily saved by keeper after break. Getty
    Youri Tielemans - 6: Quiet first half from the midfielder but threaded great ball through to Justin after just after the break that the full-back failed to make the most of. Low strike from edge of box easily saved by keeper after break. Getty
  • Marc Albrighton - 6: Lovely low cross into box from right in first half found Perez but Spaniard’s first-time finish was blocked by Meslier. Sacrificed at half-time as Leicester changed formation. Reuters
    Marc Albrighton - 6: Lovely low cross into box from right in first half found Perez but Spaniard’s first-time finish was blocked by Meslier. Sacrificed at half-time as Leicester changed formation. Reuters
  • James Maddison - 6: Wasted free-kick in first couple of minutes by ludicrously going for goal instead of crossing into box. Good ball back to set-up Barnes for opening goal but gifted possession to Leeds in run-up to their quickfire equaliser. PA
    James Maddison - 6: Wasted free-kick in first couple of minutes by ludicrously going for goal instead of crossing into box. Good ball back to set-up Barnes for opening goal but gifted possession to Leeds in run-up to their quickfire equaliser. PA
  • Harvey Barnes - 7: Fabulous surge forward, exchange of passes with Maddison and low finish into corner to open the scoring. Denied a second by legs of Meslier seven minutes before break. Reuters
    Harvey Barnes - 7: Fabulous surge forward, exchange of passes with Maddison and low finish into corner to open the scoring. Denied a second by legs of Meslier seven minutes before break. Reuters
  • Ayoze Perez - 7: Leading the line again in Jamie Vardy’s absence, thought he’d put Leicester 2-1 up in first half but had been caught well offside. Had toe-poke from Albrighton’s cross saved at point-blank range by Meslier. Low shot with 15 minutes left well saved again by keeper. Getty
    Ayoze Perez - 7: Leading the line again in Jamie Vardy’s absence, thought he’d put Leicester 2-1 up in first half but had been caught well offside. Had toe-poke from Albrighton’s cross saved at point-blank range by Meslier. Low shot with 15 minutes left well saved again by keeper. Getty
  • SUBS: Ricardo Pereira – (On for Castagne 37’) 7: Portuguese full-back has only recently returned to action from a cruciate ligament injury but was called on early doors after Castagne’s injury. Nice turn to skin Alioski just before the hour but weak shot easily saved. Vital touch to stop Struijk scoring. Having him back and playing well is a small positive for Leicester after a bad day at office. Reuters
    SUBS: Ricardo Pereira – (On for Castagne 37’) 7: Portuguese full-back has only recently returned to action from a cruciate ligament injury but was called on early doors after Castagne’s injury. Nice turn to skin Alioski just before the hour but weak shot easily saved. Vital touch to stop Struijk scoring. Having him back and playing well is a small positive for Leicester after a bad day at office. Reuters
  • Caglar Soyuncu – (On for Albrighton 46’) 5: Turkish defender brought on as Leicester reverted to a back three. Caught woefully out of position as Leeds counter-attacked for third goal. AFP
    Caglar Soyuncu – (On for Albrighton 46’) 5: Turkish defender brought on as Leicester reverted to a back three. Caught woefully out of position as Leeds counter-attacked for third goal. AFP
  • Cengiz Under – (On for Fofana 80’) N/A. Reuters
    Cengiz Under – (On for Fofana 80’) N/A. Reuters
  • LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier - 7: Busy first-half for both keepers with the Frenchman saving well from Barnes and Perez. Then produced an even better save in last quarter-of-an-hour to deny the Spaniard again. Still has irritating habit of punching clear instead of making simple catches. Reuters
    LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier - 7: Busy first-half for both keepers with the Frenchman saving well from Barnes and Perez. Then produced an even better save in last quarter-of-an-hour to deny the Spaniard again. Still has irritating habit of punching clear instead of making simple catches. Reuters
  • Luke Ayling - 7: Not close enough to Barnes for opening Leicester goal but it was right-back’s interception and surging run that started move for leveller by Dallas just two minutes later. Booked for pulling back Justin later in first half. A key player for Leeds this season. Reuters
    Luke Ayling - 7: Not close enough to Barnes for opening Leicester goal but it was right-back’s interception and surging run that started move for leveller by Dallas just two minutes later. Booked for pulling back Justin later in first half. A key player for Leeds this season. Reuters
  • Pascal Struijk - 7: Back in team for the luckless Diego Llorente, defender will have been pleased to be facing Perez rather than the injured Vardy. Left swinging at thin air after slight Pereira touch denied him almost certain goal late in second half. PA
    Pascal Struijk - 7: Back in team for the luckless Diego Llorente, defender will have been pleased to be facing Perez rather than the injured Vardy. Left swinging at thin air after slight Pereira touch denied him almost certain goal late in second half. PA
  • Liam Cooper - 7: Sloppy attempt at cross-field pass out of defence from captain gave away possession and started move for opening Leicester goal. A rare mistake in a solid afternoon's work. Getty
    Liam Cooper - 7: Sloppy attempt at cross-field pass out of defence from captain gave away possession and started move for opening Leicester goal. A rare mistake in a solid afternoon's work. Getty
  • Ezgjan Alioski - 6: Solid show from Macedonian although was left for dead by Pereira at start of second half. Played his part in impressive team performance. Reuters
    Ezgjan Alioski - 6: Solid show from Macedonian although was left for dead by Pereira at start of second half. Played his part in impressive team performance. Reuters
  • Kalvin Phillips - 7: Brilliant first-time pass on bouncing ball out to the right wing in first half. Lost Perez in second half that almost led to Leicester scoring but generally his usual clam and assured self anchoring the midfield. AP
    Kalvin Phillips - 7: Brilliant first-time pass on bouncing ball out to the right wing in first half. Lost Perez in second half that almost led to Leicester scoring but generally his usual clam and assured self anchoring the midfield. AP
  • Raphinha - 7: Thought he had scored for second game on the trot in first half but his low strike forced fine save from Schmeichel. Perfect defence-spitting ball to Bamford for second Leeds goal. Limped off injured which will be big concern for Leeds. AP
    Raphinha - 7: Thought he had scored for second game on the trot in first half but his low strike forced fine save from Schmeichel. Perfect defence-spitting ball to Bamford for second Leeds goal. Limped off injured which will be big concern for Leeds. AP
  • Stuart Dallas - 8: Some nice close control and Cruyff turns in opening 15 minutes and midfielder then produced fine run and finish to make the score 1-1. Fantastic pass over Leicester defence to put Harrison in on goal. Booked for cynical foul on Pereira. Getty
    Stuart Dallas - 8: Some nice close control and Cruyff turns in opening 15 minutes and midfielder then produced fine run and finish to make the score 1-1. Fantastic pass over Leicester defence to put Harrison in on goal. Booked for cynical foul on Pereira. Getty
  • Rodrigo - 6: Big blow for Leeds when the in-form Spaniard picked up a muscle injury overstretching for ball and limped off after 20 minutes. Reuters
    Rodrigo - 6: Big blow for Leeds when the in-form Spaniard picked up a muscle injury overstretching for ball and limped off after 20 minutes. Reuters
  • Jack Harrison - 7: After his fine goal at Newcastle in last match, midfielder forced good save out of Schmeichel with thumping strike. Rolled into empty net after unselfish pass from Bamford to make it 3-1. AFP
    Jack Harrison - 7: After his fine goal at Newcastle in last match, midfielder forced good save out of Schmeichel with thumping strike. Rolled into empty net after unselfish pass from Bamford to make it 3-1. AFP
  • Patrick Bamford - 9: Lovely pass into Dallas for their opening goal and thought he had put his team in front but was denied by Schmeichel and – as it turned out – also the linesman’s flag. Stunning finish into top corner to put Leeds back in front with 20 minutes to go. Perfectly timed run and unselfish pass to supply Harrison with third goal. Impressive centre-forward play and Man of the Match. PA
    Patrick Bamford - 9: Lovely pass into Dallas for their opening goal and thought he had put his team in front but was denied by Schmeichel and – as it turned out – also the linesman’s flag. Stunning finish into top corner to put Leeds back in front with 20 minutes to go. Perfectly timed run and unselfish pass to supply Harrison with third goal. Impressive centre-forward play and Man of the Match. PA
  • SUBS: Mateusz Klich – (On for Rodrigo 21’) 7: Early introduction after Rodrigo’s injury and it was his brilliant pass over Leicester defence that set-up Harrison chance after 30 minutes. Poor late tackle on Mendy to earn a yellow card. Good ball through to Bamford for third goal. Getty
    SUBS: Mateusz Klich – (On for Rodrigo 21’) 7: Early introduction after Rodrigo’s injury and it was his brilliant pass over Leicester defence that set-up Harrison chance after 30 minutes. Poor late tackle on Mendy to earn a yellow card. Good ball through to Bamford for third goal. Getty
  • Helder Costa – (On for Raphinha 80’) N/A. Getty
    Helder Costa – (On for Raphinha 80’) N/A. Getty

Kasper Schmeichel 8, Jonny Evans 4; Stuart Dallas 8, Patrick Bamford 9: Leicester City v Leeds United player ratings


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Leicester City missed the chance to move above Manchester United into second place in the Premier League by losing 3-1 at home to Leeds United.

Patrick Bamford scored one goal and set up the other two in a Man-of-the-Match performance at the King Power Stadium.

Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds recovered from conceding the opening goal of the game to Harvey Barnes in the 13th minute by equalizing two minutes later through Stuart Dallas and adding goals after half-time from Bamford and then Jack Harrison on a counterattack.

Bamford now has 11 goals this campaign. His goal against Leicester was excellent, collecting the ball after being played in on the left of the penalty area and smashing a fierce shot into the top corner.

It was only Leicester's second league loss since November 30 and kept Brendan Rodgers' team in third place – when it could have moved two points behind leader Manchester City.

Bamford, who had gone four games without a goal, said: "I’d love to say I don’t think about it [not scoring] but all strikers do. Last couple games I’ve been a little bit off it. It’s always nice to get a goal.

"It was nice to get the assists, a lot of the boys would’ve expected me to shoot, but I put it on a plate.

"Liverpool we came very close [against], we got a point at Manchester City. Today we showed that we can compete [with the top teams]."

A scrappy start to the match was soon forgotten when a piece of brilliance from Barnes brought the opening goal after 13 minutes.

He collected the ball just inside his own half and went on a driving run towards the edge of the penalty area, where he played a neat one-two with James Maddison before rolling a shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Leeds's response was immediate. Maddison gave the ball away and Leeds full-back Luke Ayling charged down the left-hand side. He played a pass infield to Bamford, who spotted the run of Dallas in behind the Leicester defence.

Dallas still had a lot to do but held off his man inside the box and beat Kasper Schmeichel with a finish into the far corner.

it was against the run of play when Leeds went ahead after 70 minutes. The Yorskshiremen won the ball back in midfield and Raphinha put Bamford through on the left side of the area. He still had plenty to do but rifled the ball past Schmeichel with a left-footed strike into the top corner.

Leicester had responded well to falling behind but they were hit by a sucker-punch of a third Leeds goal after 84 minutes. The visitors hit Leicester on the break. Bamford was through on goal and unselfishly teed up Harrison for a tap-in from eight yards.

"It's a tough one to take, we know how Leeds play and it can end up as a basketball game," Leicester goalscorer Barnes said.

"We played some good football and we created good chances. The goals we are very disappointed with."

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RESULTS

2.15pm Maiden (PA) Dh40,000 (Dirt) 1,200m

Winner Shawall, Abdul Aziz Al Balushi (jockey), Majed Al Jahouri (trainer)

2.45pm Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 (D) 1,200m

Winner Anna Bella Aa, Fabrice Veron, Abdelkhir Adam

3.15pm Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 (D) 1,200m

Winner AF Thayer, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

3.45pm Handicap (PA) Dh40,000 (D) 1,700m

Winner Taajer, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

4.15pm The Ruler of Sharjah Cup – Prestige (PA) Dh250,000 (D) 1,700m

Winner Jawaal, Jim Crowley, Majed Al Jahouri

4.45pm Handicap (TB) Dh40,000 (D) 2,000m

Winner Maqaadeer, Jim Crowley, Doug Watson

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The flights: South African Airways flies from Dubai International Airport with a stop in Johannesburg, with prices starting from around Dh4,000 return. Emirates can get you there with a stop in Lusaka from around Dh4,600 return.
The details: Visas are available for 247 Zambian kwacha or US$20 (Dh73) per person on arrival at Livingstone Airport. Single entry into Victoria Falls for international visitors costs 371 kwacha or $30 (Dh110). Microlight flights are available through Batoka Sky, with 15-minute flights costing 2,265 kwacha (Dh680).
Accommodation: The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel by Anantara is an ideal place to stay, within walking distance of the falls and right on the Zambezi River. Rooms here start from 6,635 kwacha (Dh2,398) per night, including breakfast, taxes and Wi-Fi. Water arrivals cost from 587 kwacha (Dh212) per person.

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.”

Timeline

2012-2015

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

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

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

July 2025

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

August 2025

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

The specs: 2019 Audi A7 Sportback

Price, base: Dh315,000

Engine: 3.0-litre V6

Transmission: Seven-speed automatic

Power: 335hp @ 5,000rpm

Torque: 500Nm @ 1,370rpm

Fuel economy 5.9L / 100km

The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
The biog

Favourite Emirati dish: Fish machboos

Favourite spice: Cumin

Family: mother, three sisters, three brothers and a two-year-old daughter

Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

Ordinary Virtues: Moral Order in a Divided World by Michael Ignatieff
Harvard University Press

 

 

 

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

The specs

Engine: 3.8-litre V6

Power: 295hp at 6,000rpm

Torque: 355Nm at 5,200rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 10.7L/100km

Price: Dh179,999-plus

On sale: now 

Tips for taking the metro

- set out well ahead of time

- make sure you have at least Dh15 on you Nol card, as there could be big queues for top-up machines

- enter the right cabin. The train may be too busy to move between carriages once you're on

- don't carry too much luggage and tuck it under a seat to make room for fellow passengers

Living in...

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Nepotism is the name of the game

Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood’s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry’s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed duo also created the persona of the “angry young man” for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man’s “hero” as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father’s oeuvre. Thanks dad. 

PROFILE OF STARZPLAY

Date started: 2014

Founders: Maaz Sheikh, Danny Bates

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Entertainment/Streaming Video On Demand

Number of employees: 125

Investors/Investment amount: $125 million. Major investors include Starz/Lionsgate, State Street, SEQ and Delta Partners

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Rating: 2.5/5