• A monitor displays a projectile striking the regional state administration building in Kharkiv, as the Russian invasion continues. Reuters
    A monitor displays a projectile striking the regional state administration building in Kharkiv, as the Russian invasion continues. Reuters
  • People help a wounded woman in the aftermath of Russian shelling in Kharkiv. EPA
    People help a wounded woman in the aftermath of Russian shelling in Kharkiv. EPA
  • Ukrainian emergency service personnel carry the body of a victim following shelling in Kharkiv. AP
    Ukrainian emergency service personnel carry the body of a victim following shelling in Kharkiv. AP
  • Students who fled the conflict rest in a refugee camp in Voluntari, Romania. AP
    Students who fled the conflict rest in a refugee camp in Voluntari, Romania. AP
  • Members of an Ukrainian civil defence unit pass new assault rifles to the opposite side of a blown-up bridge on Kiev’s northern front. AFP
    Members of an Ukrainian civil defence unit pass new assault rifles to the opposite side of a blown-up bridge on Kiev’s northern front. AFP
  • Civilians cross a river on Kiev's northern front. AFP
    Civilians cross a river on Kiev's northern front. AFP
  • A woman takes photos of a destroyed accommodation building near a checkpoint in Brovary, outside Kiev. AP
    A woman takes photos of a destroyed accommodation building near a checkpoint in Brovary, outside Kiev. AP
  • The city hall of Kharkiv, damaged by Russian shelling. AFP
    The city hall of Kharkiv, damaged by Russian shelling. AFP
  • Debris litters the square outside the damaged Kharkiv city hall. AFP
    Debris litters the square outside the damaged Kharkiv city hall. AFP
  • A Ukrainian woman sleeps on the floor of the railway station in Zahonyi close to the Hungary/Ukraine border. AFP
    A Ukrainian woman sleeps on the floor of the railway station in Zahonyi close to the Hungary/Ukraine border. AFP
  • A medical worker attends to wounded man at a hospital in Brovary, outside Kiev. AP
    A medical worker attends to wounded man at a hospital in Brovary, outside Kiev. AP
  • Refugees from Ukraine in a tent at the Medyka border crossing, Poland. AP
    Refugees from Ukraine in a tent at the Medyka border crossing, Poland. AP
  • Debris outside the regional administration building, which city officials said was hit by a missile, in Kharkiv. Reuters
    Debris outside the regional administration building, which city officials said was hit by a missile, in Kharkiv. Reuters
  • A student evacuated from Ukraine is embraced by her family after arriving at Tunis-Carthage International Airport in Tunisia. AFP
    A student evacuated from Ukraine is embraced by her family after arriving at Tunis-Carthage International Airport in Tunisia. AFP
  • Rescuers in a building damaged by a missile in central Kharkiv. Reuters
    Rescuers in a building damaged by a missile in central Kharkiv. Reuters
  • An ambulance is visible through the damaged window of a vehicle hit by bullets in Kiev, Ukraine. Reuters
    An ambulance is visible through the damaged window of a vehicle hit by bullets in Kiev, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Territorial defence members prepare to head out on patrol in Kiev. EPA
    Territorial defence members prepare to head out on patrol in Kiev. EPA
  • UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech on screen during the opening of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. AP
    UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech on screen during the opening of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. AP
  • A policeman detains a young demonstrator during a protest against Russia's attack on Ukraine in St Petersburg, Russia. AP
    A policeman detains a young demonstrator during a protest against Russia's attack on Ukraine in St Petersburg, Russia. AP
  • Local residents in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, prepare Molotov cocktails. Reuters
    Local residents in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, prepare Molotov cocktails. Reuters
  • Residents clean a bomb shelter under an out-of-service cinema in central Zhytomyr. Reuters
    Residents clean a bomb shelter under an out-of-service cinema in central Zhytomyr. Reuters
  • Ukrainian volunteers tear cloth into strips to make camouflage nets in Lviv, western Ukraine. AP
    Ukrainian volunteers tear cloth into strips to make camouflage nets in Lviv, western Ukraine. AP
  • Part of the military convoy north-west of Invankiv, Ukraine. AP
    Part of the military convoy north-west of Invankiv, Ukraine. AP
  • Mark Goncharuk, a young boy from Kiev, leaves his father behind as he travels with the rest of his family towards the border. Reuters
    Mark Goncharuk, a young boy from Kiev, leaves his father behind as he travels with the rest of his family towards the border. Reuters
  • People hold an anti-war protest outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Reuters
    People hold an anti-war protest outside the Russian Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. Reuters
  • A crater caused by shelling on the outskirts of Kiev. AFP
    A crater caused by shelling on the outskirts of Kiev. AFP
  • People queue outside a grocery store in the Ukrainian capital. EPA
    People queue outside a grocery store in the Ukrainian capital. EPA
  • Ukrainian soldiers stand at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, in Kiev. EPA
    Ukrainian soldiers stand at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, in Kiev. EPA
  • Vladimir Medinsky, the head of the Russian delegation, second left, and Davyd Arakhamia, faction leader of the Servant of the People party in the Ukrainian Parliament, third right, attend the peace talks in the Gomel region of Belarus. AP
    Vladimir Medinsky, the head of the Russian delegation, second left, and Davyd Arakhamia, faction leader of the Servant of the People party in the Ukrainian Parliament, third right, attend the peace talks in the Gomel region of Belarus. AP
  • People who have fled the Russian invasion in Ukraine, clamour to board a bus bound for a refugee centre established in Przemysl, Poland. Reuters
    People who have fled the Russian invasion in Ukraine, clamour to board a bus bound for a refugee centre established in Przemysl, Poland. Reuters
  • Hanna Pavlovna Lukasz, from Mirhord, Ukraine, said her sons, aged 12 and 8, and her 66-year-old mother had been waiting on the Ukrainian side of the border crossing with Medyka, Poland, for four days. AP
    Hanna Pavlovna Lukasz, from Mirhord, Ukraine, said her sons, aged 12 and 8, and her 66-year-old mother had been waiting on the Ukrainian side of the border crossing with Medyka, Poland, for four days. AP
  • A volunteer from Kiev prepares a rear post with trenches in the city. AFP
    A volunteer from Kiev prepares a rear post with trenches in the city. AFP
  • A child being treated for cancer rests in the bomb shelter of the oncology ward at a hospital in Kiev. Getty
    A child being treated for cancer rests in the bomb shelter of the oncology ward at a hospital in Kiev. Getty
  • Police officers check occupants of a suspicious car in Kiev, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Reuters
    Police officers check occupants of a suspicious car in Kiev, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Reuters
  • A woman from Ukraine uses a phone to listen to a speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a refugee shelter in Beregsurany, Hungary. Reuters
    A woman from Ukraine uses a phone to listen to a speech by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a refugee shelter in Beregsurany, Hungary. Reuters
  • Shelves empty of bread after a curfew was lifted as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kiev. Reuters
    Shelves empty of bread after a curfew was lifted as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Kiev. Reuters
  • Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov, left, and President Zelenskyy. AFP
    Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov, left, and President Zelenskyy. AFP
  • Snow-covered shoes donated for those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. Reuters
    Snow-covered shoes donated for those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. Reuters
  • People who have fled Ukraine wait for a bus to transport them away from the border crossing in Medyka. Reuters
    People who have fled Ukraine wait for a bus to transport them away from the border crossing in Medyka. Reuters
  • Norwegian soldiers of the Nato-enhanced forward presence battalion pose at a military plane as they arrive at an airport in Kaunas, Lithuania. AP
    Norwegian soldiers of the Nato-enhanced forward presence battalion pose at a military plane as they arrive at an airport in Kaunas, Lithuania. AP
  • A person fleeing Ukraine sits during snowfall at a temporary camp in Przemysl, Poland. Reuters
    A person fleeing Ukraine sits during snowfall at a temporary camp in Przemysl, Poland. Reuters
  • Footage reportedly of Russian Buk missile system vehicles on a road before a drone strike near Malyn, Ukraine. Reuters
    Footage reportedly of Russian Buk missile system vehicles on a road before a drone strike near Malyn, Ukraine. Reuters
  • An explosion after what are said to be Russian Buk missile system vehicles on a road are struck by a drone. Reuters
    An explosion after what are said to be Russian Buk missile system vehicles on a road are struck by a drone. Reuters
  • The monument to Russian troops from the Second World War, after the figures’ hands were painted red, at the Red Army memorial in Sofia, Bulgaria. EPA
    The monument to Russian troops from the Second World War, after the figures’ hands were painted red, at the Red Army memorial in Sofia, Bulgaria. EPA
  • The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, is lit up with the colours of Ukraine’s national flag in a show of support. AP
    The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, is lit up with the colours of Ukraine’s national flag in a show of support. AP
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the construction site of the National Space Agency on the premises of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Centre, in Moscow. EPA
    Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the construction site of the National Space Agency on the premises of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Centre, in Moscow. EPA
  • A man looks out from a train, at the railway station in Lviv, Ukraine. The UN has estimated the conflict could produce as many as four million refugees. AP
    A man looks out from a train, at the railway station in Lviv, Ukraine. The UN has estimated the conflict could produce as many as four million refugees. AP
  • A Ukrainian boy waits for his mother after passing the border crossing point in Siret, northern Romania. EPA
    A Ukrainian boy waits for his mother after passing the border crossing point in Siret, northern Romania. EPA
  • Russian policemen detain a demonstrator in St Petersburg, during a protest against the country's military actions in Ukraine. EPA
    Russian policemen detain a demonstrator in St Petersburg, during a protest against the country's military actions in Ukraine. EPA
  • Ukrainian soldiers at a check point in the city of Zhytomyr. Reuters
    Ukrainian soldiers at a check point in the city of Zhytomyr. Reuters
  • Residents prepare petrol bombs to defend the city, in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Reuters
    Residents prepare petrol bombs to defend the city, in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A pro-Russian fighter sits inside a tank in the separatist self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, in the Luhansk region, Ukraine. Reuters
    A pro-Russian fighter sits inside a tank in the separatist self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, in the Luhansk region, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, second left, and Head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, left, during their meeting in Moscow. AP
    Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks to Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, second left, and Head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, left, during their meeting in Moscow. AP
  • Ukrainians and supporters gather during a demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens against the Russian military's operation in Ukraine. AFP
    Ukrainians and supporters gather during a demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens against the Russian military's operation in Ukraine. AFP
  • Ukrainian Territorial Defence fighters test an automatic grenade launcher taken from a destroyed Russian infantry mobility vehicla after a battle in Kharkiv. AFP
    Ukrainian Territorial Defence fighters test an automatic grenade launcher taken from a destroyed Russian infantry mobility vehicla after a battle in Kharkiv. AFP

Sport

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Previous sporting bans as IOC calls on world to exclude Russia and Belarus

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March 01, 2022

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After Russia was banned from all club football and international events, and the International Olympic Committee pressed for Belarusian athletes and officials to be included over the country's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, here are some previous politically-motivated sporting sanctions.

World Wars I and II

The two World Wars of the 20th century, which lasted from 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, led to the vanquished countries being excluded from the following Olympic Games.

In the case of World War I, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and Turkey were not allowed to take part in the 1920 Games in Antwerp. Germany was also banned from the following Games in 1924 in Paris.

At the London and Saint-Moritz Summer and Winter Games in 1948, World War II aggressors Germany and Japan were not invited, and the Soviet Union stayed away.

Apartheid

After establishing its racist apartheid policy, South Africa was shut out of the 1964 Games in Tokyo.

The suspension was only lifted in 1992, at the Barcelona Games, after anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela was freed and apartheid abolished.

  • President Ronald Reagan meets with Afghan Mujahideen representatives on February 2, 1983, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, to discuss Soviet atrocities in Afghanistan. (Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library via AP)
    President Ronald Reagan meets with Afghan Mujahideen representatives on February 2, 1983, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, to discuss Soviet atrocities in Afghanistan. (Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library via AP)
  • A Soviet army soldier takes down the Soviet national flag at Kabul airbase as Russian troops departed Afghanistan in 1989. The former Soviet Union marched into Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, 1979, claiming it was invited by the new Afghan communist leader, Babrak Karmal, setting the country on a path of 40 years of seemingly endless wars. AP-Photo
    A Soviet army soldier takes down the Soviet national flag at Kabul airbase as Russian troops departed Afghanistan in 1989. The former Soviet Union marched into Afghanistan on Christmas Eve, 1979, claiming it was invited by the new Afghan communist leader, Babrak Karmal, setting the country on a path of 40 years of seemingly endless wars. AP-Photo
  • This picture taken in the mid-80s shows part of the Soviet pull-out from Afghanistan. AFP
    This picture taken in the mid-80s shows part of the Soviet pull-out from Afghanistan. AFP
  • An Afghan boy plays on the wreckage of a Soviet-era tank on the outskirts of Kabul. AFP
    An Afghan boy plays on the wreckage of a Soviet-era tank on the outskirts of Kabul. AFP
  • An Afghan boy looks out of a Soviet-era tank in Herat, Afghanistan. Soviet troops occupied the country for ten years from 1979 to 1989. Jalil Rezayee / EPA
    An Afghan boy looks out of a Soviet-era tank in Herat, Afghanistan. Soviet troops occupied the country for ten years from 1979 to 1989. Jalil Rezayee / EPA

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

The 1980 Moscow Olympics were overshadowed by Cold War tensions when the United States led a 65-nation boycott in response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan a year earlier.

Only 80 nations participated in Moscow, with 6,000 athletes competing, down from the 10,000 originally expected.

The Soviets reacted to the boycott by retaliating with a communist-bloc ban of their own at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.

Balkan wars

After the break out of the wars in the Balkans and the imposition of UN sanctions, Yugoslavia was banned from the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and kicked out of football's European Championship held in Sweden by Uefa. Yugoslav athletes were allowed to compete as independents in Barcelona.

  • A Bosnian Muslim woman cleans a gravestone of a victim of the massacre at Srebrenica in July 1995, when more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed by the Bosnian Serb Army. Getty Images
    A Bosnian Muslim woman cleans a gravestone of a victim of the massacre at Srebrenica in July 1995, when more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were killed by the Bosnian Serb Army. Getty Images
  • Bosnian Muslim women pray as they visit the cemetery for victims of Srebrenica genocide, in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
    Bosnian Muslim women pray as they visit the cemetery for victims of Srebrenica genocide, in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
  • A man rests under a scar from a war-time projectile on the building where remains of victims of the Srebrenica genocide are placed in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
    A man rests under a scar from a war-time projectile on the building where remains of victims of the Srebrenica genocide are placed in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
  • A Bosnian Muslim woman cleans a gravestone of her relative at the cemetery in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
    A Bosnian Muslim woman cleans a gravestone of her relative at the cemetery in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
  • A man's shadow falls over ]the names of victims of Srebrenica genocide, at the cemetery in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
    A man's shadow falls over ]the names of victims of Srebrenica genocide, at the cemetery in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
  • A Bosnian Muslim man prays by coffins of nine victims of the Srebrenica genocide whose remains discovered and identified since July 2019. Getty Images
    A Bosnian Muslim man prays by coffins of nine victims of the Srebrenica genocide whose remains discovered and identified since July 2019. Getty Images
  • A daughter of a victim of Srebrenica genocide is hugged by her mother after seeing a coffin with remains of her father. Getty Images
    A daughter of a victim of Srebrenica genocide is hugged by her mother after seeing a coffin with remains of her father. Getty Images
  • A Bosnian Muslim woman cries between graves of her father, two grandfathers and other close relatives, all victims of Srebrenica genocide, at the cemetery in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
    A Bosnian Muslim woman cries between graves of her father, two grandfathers and other close relatives, all victims of Srebrenica genocide, at the cemetery in Potocari near Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Getty Images
  • Bosnian Muslims cry over a coffin with the remains of a relative killed at Srebrenica in July 1995. Getty Images
    Bosnian Muslims cry over a coffin with the remains of a relative killed at Srebrenica in July 1995. Getty Images
  • Bafta award-winning film director Samir Mehanovic, who came to the UK as an immigrant from the Bosnian war in 1995 and now lives in Scotland, lights candles to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, in Edinburgh, Scotland. AP Photo
    Bafta award-winning film director Samir Mehanovic, who came to the UK as an immigrant from the Bosnian war in 1995 and now lives in Scotland, lights candles to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, in Edinburgh, Scotland. AP Photo
  • The Potocari memorial cemetery near Srebrenica. AFP
    The Potocari memorial cemetery near Srebrenica. AFP
  • Bosnian Muslim Mejra Djogaz, 71, prays between the tombstones of Omer, 19, and Munib, 21, her two sons killed in the Srebrenica massacre, at the Potocari memorial cemetery. More than 6,600 victims lie at the cemetery while another 237 have been laid to rest at other sites. But more than 1,000 people have never been found. AFP
    Bosnian Muslim Mejra Djogaz, 71, prays between the tombstones of Omer, 19, and Munib, 21, her two sons killed in the Srebrenica massacre, at the Potocari memorial cemetery. More than 6,600 victims lie at the cemetery while another 237 have been laid to rest at other sites. But more than 1,000 people have never been found. AFP
  • Refugees evacuated from the besieged Muslim enclave of Srebrenica struggle for bread on their arrival in Tuzla, Bosnia on March 29, 1993. AP Photo
    Refugees evacuated from the besieged Muslim enclave of Srebrenica struggle for bread on their arrival in Tuzla, Bosnia on March 29, 1993. AP Photo
  • More than 2,000 evacuees from the besieged Muslim enclave of Srebrenica, packed on UN trucks en route to Tuzla, halt in Tojsici on March 29, 1993. AP Photo
    More than 2,000 evacuees from the besieged Muslim enclave of Srebrenica, packed on UN trucks en route to Tuzla, halt in Tojsici on March 29, 1993. AP Photo
  • Refugees from Srebrenica look through the razor-wire at a UN base outside Tuzla on July 13, 1995. AP Photo
    Refugees from Srebrenica look through the razor-wire at a UN base outside Tuzla on July 13, 1995. AP Photo
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
  • Riders must be 14-years-old or over
  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
GYAN’S ASIAN OUTPUT

2011-2015: Al Ain – 123 apps, 128 goals

2015-2017: Shanghai SIPG – 20 apps, 7 goals

2016-2017: Al Ahli (loan) – 25 apps, 11 goals

RACE CARD

5pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Purebred Arabian Cup Conditions (PA); Dh 200,000 (Turf) 1,600m
5.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Cup Conditions (PA); Dh 200,000 (T) 1,600m
6pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Cup Listed (TB); Dh 380,000 (T) 1,600m
6.30pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Group 3 (PA); Dh 500,000 (T) 1,600m
7pm: Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan National Day Jewel Crown Group 1 (PA); Dh 5,000,000 (T) 2,200m
7.30pm: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival Handicap (PA); Dh 150,000 (T) 1,400m
8pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 100,000 (T); 1,400m

Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

While you're here
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) 

'Spies in Disguise'

Director: Nick Bruno and Troy Quane

Stars: Will Smith, Tom Holland, Karen Gillan and Roshida Jones 

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Dunbar
Edward St Aubyn
Hogarth

PRO BASH

Thursday’s fixtures

6pm: Hyderabad Nawabs v Pakhtoon Warriors

10pm: Lahore Sikandars v Pakhtoon Blasters

Teams

Chennai Knights, Lahore Sikandars, Pakhtoon Blasters, Abu Dhabi Stars, Abu Dhabi Dragons, Pakhtoon Warriors and Hyderabad Nawabs.

Squad rules

All teams consist of 15-player squads that include those contracted in the diamond (3), platinum (2) and gold (2) categories, plus eight free to sign team members.

Tournament rules

The matches are of 25 over-a-side with an 8-over power play in which only two fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle. Teams play in a single round robin league followed by the semi-finals and final. The league toppers will feature in the semi-final eliminator.

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

What can you do?

Document everything immediately; including dates, times, locations and witnesses

Seek professional advice from a legal expert

You can report an incident to HR or an immediate supervisor

You can use the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s dedicated hotline

In criminal cases, you can contact the police for additional support

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
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THE BIO

Mr Al Qassimi is 37 and lives in Dubai
He is a keen drummer and loves gardening
His favourite way to unwind is spending time with his two children and cooking

RESULTS FOR STAGE 4

Stage 4 Dubai to Hatta, 197 km, Road race.

Overall leader Primoz Roglic SLO (Team Jumbo - Visma)

Stage winners: 1. Caleb Ewan AUS (Lotto - Soudal) 2. Matteo Moschetti ITA (Trek - Segafredo) 3. Primoz Roglic SLO (Team Jumbo - Visma)

Cryopreservation: A timeline
  1. Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
  2. Ovarian tissue surgically removed
  3. Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
  4. Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
  5. Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months
How Apple's credit card works

The Apple Card looks different from a traditional credit card — there's no number on the front and the users' name is etched in metal. The card expands the company's digital Apple Pay services, marrying the physical card to a virtual one and integrating both with the iPhone. Its attributes include quick sign-up, elimination of most fees, strong security protections and cash back.

What does it cost?

Apple says there are no fees associated with the card. That means no late fee, no annual fee, no international fee and no over-the-limit fees. It also said it aims to have among the lowest interest rates in the industry. Users must have an iPhone to use the card, which comes at a cost. But they will earn cash back on their purchases — 3 per cent on Apple purchases, 2 per cent on those with the virtual card and 1 per cent with the physical card. Apple says it is the only card to provide those rewards in real time, so that cash earned can be used immediately.

What will the interest rate be?

The card doesn't come out until summer but Apple has said that as of March, the variable annual percentage rate on the card could be anywhere from 13.24 per cent to 24.24 per cent based on creditworthiness. That's in line with the rest of the market, according to analysts

What about security? 

The physical card has no numbers so purchases are made with the embedded chip and the digital version lives in your Apple Wallet on your phone, where it's protected by fingerprints or facial recognition. That means that even if someone steals your phone, they won't be able to use the card to buy things.

Is it easy to use?

Apple says users will be able to sign up for the card in the Wallet app on their iPhone and begin using it almost immediately. It also tracks spending on the phone in a more user-friendly format, eliminating some of the gibberish that fills a traditional credit card statement. Plus it includes some budgeting tools, such as tracking spending and providing estimates of how much interest could be charged on a purchase to help people make an informed decision. 

* Associated Press 

At a glance

- 20,000 new jobs for Emiratis over three years

- Dh300 million set aside to train 18,000 jobseekers in new skills

- Managerial jobs in government restricted to Emiratis

- Emiratis to get priority for 160 types of job in private sector

- Portion of VAT revenues will fund more graduate programmes

- 8,000 Emirati graduates to do 6-12 month replacements in public or private sector on a Dh10,000 monthly wage - 40 per cent of which will be paid by government

Fighting with My Family

Director: Stephen Merchant 

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Nick Frost, Lena Headey, Florence Pugh, Thomas Whilley, Tori Ellen Ross, Jack Lowden, Olivia Bernstone, Elroy Powell        

Four stars

TUESDAY'S ORDER OF PLAY

Centre Court

Starting at 2pm:

Elina Svitolina (UKR) [3] v Jennifer Brady (USA)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) v Belinda Bencic (SUI [4]

Not before 7pm:

Sofia Kenin (USA) [5] v Elena Rybakina (KAZ)

Maria Sakkari (GRE) v Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) [7]

 

Court One

Starting at midday:

Karolina Muchova (CZE) v Katerina Siniakova (CZE)

Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) v Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR)

Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) v Dayana Yastermska (UKR)

Petra Martic (CRO) [8] v Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE)

Sorana Cirstea (ROU) v Anett Kontaveit (EST)

While you're here
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
The specs: Macan Turbo

Engine: Dual synchronous electric motors
Power: 639hp
Torque: 1,130Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Touring range: 591km
Price: From Dh412,500
On sale: Deliveries start in October

Updated: March 01, 2022, 5:04 AM
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