WWE Super ShowDown as it happened: The Undertaker beats Goldberg as Saudi Arabia's Mansoor Al Shehail wins 50-man Battle Royal


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WWE Super ShowDown results

Seth Rollins beat Baron Corbin to retain his WWE Universal title

Finn Balor defeated Andrade to stay WWE Intercontinental Championship

Shane McMahon defeated Roman Reigns

Lars Sullivan won by disqualification against Lucha House Party

Randy Orton beats Triple H

Braun Strowman beats Bobby Lashley

Kofi Kingston wins against Dolph Zigggler to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Mansoor Al Shehail won the 50-man Battle Royal

The Undertaker beat Goldberg

 

01.55: That is it folks

That completes the night in Jeddah. Big wins for The Undertaker, Randy Orton, Shane McMahon and of course Saudi Arabia's Mansoor Al Shehail in the 50-man Battle Royal.

Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston retain their world titles and Brock Lesnar still has the Money in the Bank briefcase, even if it was a chastening night for The Beast.

Thanks for following the live blog. An analysis piece and picture gallery will be up in the morning with further reaction.

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01.50: The Undertaker's night

Goldberg was visibly struggling towards the end there. It will be interesting to see if that was the planned finish.

A choke slam puts Goldberg down. He was bloodied by cutting his head against the ring post mid-match and was unable to complete a jackhammer.

Credit to Undertaker, he performed well and held things together. A big win for him.

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01.48: The Undertaker beats hurt Goldberg

The Undertaker goes for a tombstone on a woozy looking Goldberg, but despite being severely bloodied the 52 year old kicks out.

This has proven to an absorbing encounter and is Goldberg's longest, in terms of pure match time, since his WrestleMania 20 clash with Brock Lesnar in 2004.

The Undertaker defeated Goldberg in the main event at WWE's Super ShowDown. Image courtesy of WWE
The Undertaker defeated Goldberg in the main event at WWE's Super ShowDown. Image courtesy of WWE

The Undertaker is bossing it, but Goldberg hits a third spear out of nowhere and tries to get the jackhammer but doesn't get the Deadman up properly and the move is half done.

Goldberg struggling and The Undertaker wins with a choke slam.

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01.43: Goldberg cut open as The Undertaker gets early advantage

No messing about. Goldberg hits two spears in the first minute, but Taker kicks out.

For the first time in probably 20 years Goldberg tries to use a submission hold, the knee hold not the most convincing bit of work Bill has ever done it has to be said.

Then Goldberg busts himself open as he crashes into a ring post and it gives The Undertaker an opening.

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01.30: Main event time - Goldberg v The Undertaker

Main event time and what a match it is. Goldberg's first appearance in more then two years, up against The Deadman for the first time ever.

This won't go long I imagine. There will be power moves and whoever hits a big one first will get the win.

Goldberg gets a big roar as he emerges first to the ring, with The Undertaker next up.

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01.20: Huge moment for Saudi Arabia's first WWE Superstar

The Kings Abdullah Sports City Stadium is rocking. 23 year old Mansoor Al Shehail is a WWE winner.

Not only that he has won the WWE's biggest ever Battle Royal.

"I don't have words to say how important this moment is for me, for us," Al Shehail says.

The Saudi Arabian recalls being a rookie in the WWE 12 months ago when the company first came to Jeddah and tonight he has become centre stage in the rise of WWE's Middle East drive.

"My dream came true," he adds as he speaks in the middle of the ring.

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01.17: Saudi Arabia's Mansoor Al Shehail wins 50-man Royal Rumble

A huge upset that delights the Jeddah crowd. Saudi WWE Superstar Mansoor Al Shehail wins, eliminating Elias last to be the victor.

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01.15: Down to less then 10 in the Battle Royal - The Miz is out

Right, bear with us. Rusev, Cesaro, Ricochet, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe and Elias are still in this. We down to single figures in what is left.

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01.10: Field thinning out in Battle Royal

Corey Graves sums it up on commentary when he celebrates fact he can now see what is going on as the field drops below 20.

Jinder Mahal the latest to exit.

The Miz, Rusev, Samoa Joe and Elias are still in it.

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01.00: Manic start to 50-man Battle Royal - Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows both out

Bodies flying everywhere early on and very difficult to see who is doing what.

Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows among the early men thrown out, along with both B Team members and Matt Hardy.

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00.55: 50-man Battle Royal is next - The Miz, Samoa Joe and Elias lead the field

Right, this might be tricky to follow. 50 men are entering the ring for the WWE's biggest Battle Royal.

This is going to be a packed ring and it will be chaos for the first few minutes.

The Miz gets a separate entrance to the ring as does United States champion Samoa Joe, Cesaro and Elias

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00.50: Dolph Ziggler demands steel cage rematch with Kofi Kingston

Ziggler may be the bad guy in the feud but he does have a point. The interference of Xavier Woods did make a difference as Kingston retained.

Ziggler did a backstage interview post-match and demanded a rematch in a steel cage, a move that would prevent Kingston's The New Day teammates being involved.

No official announcement from WWE but if the fight happens it will be at Stomping Grounds on June 23 you would expect.

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00.45: Kofi Kingston retains the WWE World Heavyweight Championship with win over Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler misses out on the title as he suffers for messing with Xavier Woods.

He beats down the New Day man at ring side mid-match as he looks to get an edge on Kingston.

Kofi Kingston celebrates retaining the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Image courtesy of WWE
Kofi Kingston celebrates retaining the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Image courtesy of WWE

But Woods catches Ziggler with a kick to the head when the referee's back is turned and Kingston hits Trouble in Paradise to get the pin.

A solid match but over pretty quickly in 10 minutes. Ziggler accuses Kingston of being a "coward" post-match so this feud will go on most likely.

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00.35: Kofi Kingston up against Dolph Ziggler with the WWE title on the line

The WWE World Heavyweight Championship is on the line now. It is Kofi Kingston defending against Dolph Ziggler.

The interesting thing is the Money in the Bank contract of Brock Lesnar's is still in play after Seth Rollins rebuffed the Beast early on tonight in Jeddah.

Given the beating Rollins gave Lesnar with a chair that is unlikely you would think, but Lesnar has had more then two hours to recover so both Kingston and Ziggler should be wary.

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00.25 Braun Strowman wins enjoyable clash with Bobby Lashley

By no means a technical masterclass but this was a lot of fun.

Both men bounce off each other and this is a fast-moving clash.

Braun Strowman beat Bobby Lashley. Image courtesy of WWE
Braun Strowman beat Bobby Lashley. Image courtesy of WWE

Strowman gets the win with the running powerslam but credit to Lashley for playing his part in a match that was better then expected.

Strowman's second big success in Jeddah, having won the 50-man Royal Rumble last year.

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00.15 Braun Strowman v Bobby Lashley

Now if this match goes 30 minutes it will be an upset.

The clash of two of the big guys in WWE is under way.

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00.05: Randy Orton beats Triple H with the RKO

Well, we knew this wasn't going to be short and Triple H and Orton have a lengthy epic in Jeddah that runs for more then 30 minutes.

Both men have moments of being in control as they replay some of the best moments from their historic rivalry.

Triple H hits a pedigree against Randy Orton, but it was not enough as Orton won. Image courtesy of WWE
Triple H hits a pedigree against Randy Orton, but it was not enough as Orton won. Image courtesy of WWE

Triple H takes a lot of punishment, the highlight being backdropped on to the announcer's table.

But he hits back and both men kick out of each other's finishers, the latter after Triple H had reversed a punt attempt into a pedigree.

Triple H then dominates but walks into a second RKO from Orton and that gives the Viper the win.

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23.30: Triple H v Randy Orton in a singles match for the first time since 2009

It is 10 years since Evolution stablemates Triple H and Randy Orton last faced off in a singles match.

They do it again in Jeddah next. These are two of the greats in WWE with 27 world title reigns between them.

They last competed against each other at The Bash in July 2009. Orton won that night, will he do it again here?

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23.25: Lars Sullivan beats Lucha House Party by disqualification in a handicap match

Well, this was a surprise.

Lars Sullivan runs through Kalisto, Gtan Metalik and Lince Dorado, initially, but the Luchas hit back.

They get disqualified for going three-on-one on him in a beatdown.

Lars Sullivan was a winner in Saudi Arabia, but by disqualification. Image courtesy of WWE
Lars Sullivan was a winner in Saudi Arabia, but by disqualification. Image courtesy of WWE

Sullivan, for the first time on the WWE roster, briefly looks to be in trouble, but he stands tall in the end as he beats up all three men on the ramp.

Interesting they made Sullivan look fallible at times, but he still looks like a monster in the end.

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23.10: Shane McMahon shocks Roman Reigns - thanks to Drew McIntyre

Shane McMahon gets a huge win as he beats Roman Reigns.

Reigns is hit by a Claymore kick from Drew McIntyre behind the referee's back.

McMahon has the early ascendancy but Reigns turns it around, even hitting McIntyre with a Superman punch when the Scotsman tries to interfere.

Shane McMahon, on the shoulders of Drew McIntyre, could be wearing WWE championship gold going into SummerSlam. Image courtesy of WWE
Shane McMahon, on the shoulders of Drew McIntyre, could be wearing WWE championship gold going into SummerSlam. Image courtesy of WWE

McMahon almost wins with a spear at one point, but Reigns cannot put away the SmackDown boss despite hitting another Superman punch off the top rope.

But McIntyre gets involved again in the finish. It is Reigns v McIntyre at WWE Stomping Grounds on June 23 and this certainly adds fire to it.

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23.00: Shane McMahon's World Cup trophy at ring side

Fittingly, given he won it in Riyadh in November, Shane McMahon's World Cup trophy is at ring side tonight in Jeddah.

Also at ring side is Drew McIntyre, as predicted, and this night could be an interesting one for Roman Reigns, who is making his first appearance in Saudi Arabia in 14 months.

He missed the November show in Riyadh as he fought leukemia, a fight he happily has won.

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22.55: Roman Reigns v Shane McMahon up next

This will be interesting. This is the start of a feud that is likely to run over the summer.

It all started when Reigns punched Vince McMahon on his first night on SmackDown in April.

Shane is on a roll, having beaten The Miz twice, and who gets the upperhand is hard to call.

Crucially Shane has Drew McIntyre as back-up and the Scotsman will almost certainly have a part to play here.

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22.50: Finn Balor retains Intercontinental title

Balor remains Intercontinental champion in a cracking match. It had promised much, after their excellent tussle in the Money in the Bank match last month and they didn't disappoint.

Balor, as The Demon, comes out on top of a fast-paced clash where both men looked great.

Finn Balor triumphed against Andrade to retain his Intercontinental title. Image courtesy of WWE
Finn Balor triumphed against Andrade to retain his Intercontinental title. Image courtesy of WWE

Andrade is a big star in the making and his offence holds the attention of the Jeddah audience.

He has a number of convincing near falls, but Balor wins with the Coup de Grace.

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22.35: Finn Balor v Andrade for Intercontinental title under way

As Lesnar hobbles away after his unsuccessful attempt at trying to cash in his Money in the Bank contract, the Intercontinental Championship match starts as Finn Balor, as The Demon, defends against Andrade.

Balor has been champion since beating Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 35.

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22.30: Seth Rollins attacks Brock Lesnar to prevent MITB cash in and remain WWE Universal champion

Seth Rollins is still the WWE Universal champion. He takes advantage of Paul Heyman tripping up getting in the ring and low blows Lesnar.

He then brutalises him with a chair and Lesnar is left laying, having not cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase.

Stunning start to the show, making Rollins look a million dollars by being smart and aware of his surroundings.

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22.25: Seth Rollins retains WWE Universal title - but here comes Brock Lesnar with the MITB briefcase...

Seth Rollins has retained the WWE Universal title. He beats Baron Corbin with a curb stomp.

Rollins sold his beating from Brock Lesnar on Monday with his ribs being taped up, and Corbin dominates much of the match on offence.

Rollins fightbacks though to win with a roll-up after Corbin argues with the referee and delight the Saudi crowd, who were not happy with Corbin, judging by the heckling of him.

But Corbin attacks Rollins and here comes Lesnar with the Money in the Bank briefcase post-match...

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22:05: WWE Super ShowDown is under way - with Seth Rollins v Baron Corbin for the Universal title opening 

The third WWE Network special in Saudi Arabia is under way. The TV promo package highlighting the action in Jeddah has been shown.

"Epic battles" is the description for the night ahead and this should be a cracking night of action that is started with a stunning fireworks display at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

We are starting with Seth Rollins defending the WWE Universal title against Baron Corbin.

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21.55: The Usos pick up the win on pre-show

It is The Usos who pick up the triumph in a fun and breezy match.

These two teams are two of the best in the world and no surprise they deliver to the delight of the crowd at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

The Revival enjoy some good offence but it is The Usos who triumph as both Jimmy and Jey hit superkicks at the same time on Dash Wilder.

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21.45: The Usos v The Revival on the pre-show

We are 15 minutes from the main action beginning but the crowd in Jeddah are on their feet as The Usos take on The Revival in a tag match.

Both teams are former champions and this should be a thriller.

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21.35: Kofi Kingston is living the dream as WWE champion

Kofi Kingston defends his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Dolph Ziggler tonight in Jeddah.

It has been a remarkable journey for Kingston, who at the start of the year had not even had a singles title shot in his career, but then won the WWE title at WrestleMania 35.

The man, one third of The New Day faction, spoke to The National about his journey.

Read it here.

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21.15: Seth Rollins happy to be back in Saudi Arabia

This time last year Seth Rollins was Intercontinental champion. Now he is back in Jeddah this time as WWE Universal champion.

He defends that title against Baron Corbin but also has the threat of Brock Lesnar cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on him.

Ahead of the event, Rollins spoke to The National about enjoying competing in the Middle East and why he has relished introducing ladder and cage matches to Middle East audiences.

Read that interview here.

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20.45: WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia is almost here

So, here we are. For the third time in 14 months the WWE is back in Saudi Arabia and we are just over an hour away from the start of Super ShowDown at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.

What a card it is. You have Goldberg v The Undertaker for the first time, a WrestleMania 25 main event rematch between Triple H and Randy Orton, while both world titles are on the line.

There is also the promise of Brock Lesnar cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase.

Check out sports editor Graham Caygill's predictions for the night's action here, which can be watched live on the WWE Network.

The action is set to start at around 10pm UAE time. We'll have plenty of updates before then to get you upto speed on what to watch for.

Stick with The National throughout the night for news from the matches and the usual unexpected moments.

Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta​​​​​​​
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)

THE BIO

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Favourite quote: "The world is full of good people, if you cannot find one, be one"

Favourite exercise: The snatch

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Company Profile

Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million

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SERIE A FIXTURES

Friday Sassuolo v Benevento (Kick-off 11.45pm)

Saturday Crotone v Spezia (6pm), Torino v Udinese (9pm), Lazio v Verona (11.45pm)

Sunday Cagliari v Inter Milan (3.30pm), Atalanta v Fiorentina (6pm), Napoli v Sampdoria (6pm), Bologna v Roma (6pm), Genoa v Juventus (9pm), AC Milan v Parma (11.45pm)

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Asia Cup Qualifier

Final
UAE v Hong Kong

Live on OSN Cricket HD. Coverage starts at 5.30am

UAE SQUAD

Ali Khaseif, Mohammed Al Shamsi, Fahad Al Dhanhani, Khalid Essa, Bandar Al Ahbabi, Salem Rashid, Shaheen Abdulrahman, Khalifa Al Hammadi, Mohammed Al Attas, Walid Abbas, Hassan Al Mahrami, Mahmoud Khamis, Alhassan Saleh, Ali Salmeen, Yahia Nader, Abdullah Ramadan, Majed Hassan, Abdullah Al Naqbi, Fabio De Lima, Khalil Al Hammadi, Khalfan Mubarak, Tahnoun Al Zaabi, Muhammed Jumah, Yahya Al Ghassani, Caio Canedo, Ali Mabkhout, Sebastian Tagliabue, Zayed Al Ameri

The biog

Name: Abeer Al Shahi

Emirate: Sharjah – Khor Fakkan

Education: Master’s degree in special education, preparing for a PhD in philosophy.

Favourite activities: Bungee jumping

Favourite quote: “My people and I will not settle for anything less than first place” – Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.

DUBAI WORLD CUP RACE CARD

6.30pm Meydan Classic Trial US$100,000 (Turf) 1,400m

7.05pm Handicap $135,000 (T) 1,400m

7.40pm UAE 2000 Guineas Group Three $250,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

8.15pm Dubai Sprint Listed Handicap $175,000 (T) 1,200m

8.50pm Al Maktoum Challenge Round-2 Group Two $450,000 (D) 1,900m

9.25pm Handicap $135,000 (T) 1,800m

10pm Handicap $135,000 (T) 1,400m

 

The National selections

6.30pm Well Of Wisdom

7.05pm Summrghand

7.40pm Laser Show

8.15pm Angel Alexander

8.50pm Benbatl

9.25pm Art Du Val

10pm: Beyond Reason

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

TOURNAMENT INFO

Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier

Jul 3- 14, in the Netherlands
The top two teams will qualify to play at the World T20 in the West Indies in November

UAE squad
Humaira Tasneem (captain), Chamani Seneviratne, Subha Srinivasan, Neha Sharma, Kavisha Kumari, Judit Cleetus, Chaya Mughal, Roopa Nagraj, Heena Hotchandani, Namita D’Souza, Ishani Senevirathne, Esha Oza, Nisha Ali, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi

Our legal columnist

Name: Yousef Al Bahar

Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994

Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers

Thanksgiving meals to try

World Cut Steakhouse, Habtoor Palace Hotel, Dubai. On Thursday evening, head chef Diego Solis will be serving a high-end sounding four-course meal that features chestnut veloute with smoked duck breast, turkey roulade accompanied by winter vegetables and foie gras and pecan pie, cranberry compote and popcorn ice cream.

Jones the Grocer, various locations across the UAE. Jones’s take-home holiday menu delivers on the favourites: whole roast turkeys, an array of accompaniments (duck fat roast potatoes, sausages wrapped in beef bacon, honey-glazed parsnips and carrots) and more, as  well as festive food platters, canapes and both apple and pumpkin pies.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Address Hotel, Dubai. This New Orleans-style restaurant is keen to take the stress out of entertaining, so until December 25 you can order a full seasonal meal from its Takeaway Turkey Feast menu, which features turkey, homemade gravy and a selection of sides – think green beans with almond flakes, roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potato casserole and bread stuffing – to pick up and eat at home.

The Mattar Farm Kitchen, Dubai. From now until Christmas, Hattem Mattar and his team will be producing game- changing smoked turkeys that you can enjoy at home over the festive period.

Nolu’s, The Galleria Mall, Maryah Island Abu Dhabi. With much of the menu focused on a California inspired “farm to table” approach (with Afghani influence), it only seems right that Nolu’s will be serving their take on the Thanksgiving spread, with a brunch at the Downtown location from 12pm to 4pm on Friday.

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
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How the UAE gratuity payment is calculated now

Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.

The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.

1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):

a. Dh10,000 ÷ 30 = Dh333.33. Your daily wage is Dh333.33

b. Dh333.33 x 21 = Dh7,000. So 21 days salary equates to Dh7,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service. Multiply this figure for every year of service up to five years.

2. For those who have worked more than five years

c. 333.33 x 30 = Dh10,000. So 30 days’ salary is Dh10,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service.

Note: The maximum figure cannot exceed two years total salary figure.

The chef's advice

Troy Payne, head chef at Abu Dhabi’s newest healthy eatery Sanderson’s in Al Seef Resort & Spa, says singles need to change their mindset about how they approach the supermarket.

“They feel like they can’t buy one cucumber,” he says. “But I can walk into a shop – I feed two people at home – and I’ll walk into a shop and I buy one cucumber, I’ll buy one onion.”

Mr Payne asks for the sticker to be placed directly on each item, rather than face the temptation of filling one of the two-kilogram capacity plastic bags on offer.

The chef also advises singletons not get too hung up on “organic”, particularly high-priced varieties that have been flown in from far-flung locales. Local produce is often grown sustainably, and far cheaper, he says.

Friday's schedule at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

GP3 qualifying, 10:15am

Formula 2, practice 11:30am

Formula 1, first practice, 1pm

GP3 qualifying session, 3.10pm

Formula 1 second practice, 5pm

Formula 2 qualifying, 7pm

What went into the film

25 visual effects (VFX) studios

2,150 VFX shots in a film with 2,500 shots

1,000 VFX artists

3,000 technicians

10 Concept artists, 25 3D designers

New sound technology, named 4D SRL

 

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.
Profile

Co-founders of the company: Vilhelm Hedberg and Ravi Bhusari

Launch year: In 2016 ekar launched and signed an agreement with Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. In January 2017 ekar launched in Dubai in a partnership with the RTA.

Number of employees: Over 50

Financing stage: Series B currently being finalised

Investors: Series A - Audacia Capital 

Sector of operation: Transport

World Cup final

Who: France v Croatia
When: Sunday, July 15, 7pm (UAE)
TV: Game will be shown live on BeIN Sports for viewers in the Mena region

TICKETS

Tickets start at Dh100 for adults, while children can enter free on the opening day. For more information, visit www.mubadalawtc.com.

The specs: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE

Price, base / as tested Dh274,000 (estimate)

Engine 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder

Gearbox  Nine-speed automatic

Power 245hp @ 4,200rpm

Torque 500Nm @ 1,600rpm

Fuel economy, combined 6.4L / 100km

If you go

Flying

Despite the extreme distance, flying to Fairbanks is relatively simple, requiring just one transfer in Seattle, which can be reached directly from Dubai with Emirates for Dh6,800 return.

 

Touring

Gondwana Ecotours’ seven-day Polar Bear Adventure starts in Fairbanks in central Alaska before visiting Kaktovik and Utqiarvik on the North Slope. Polar bear viewing is highly likely in Kaktovik, with up to five two-hour boat tours included. Prices start from Dh11,500 per person, with all local flights, meals and accommodation included; gondwanaecotours.com 

Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2018 schedule

Thursday December 27

Men's quarter-finals

Kevin Anderson v Hyeon Chung 4pm

Dominic Thiem v Karen Khachanov 6pm

Women's exhibition

Serena Williams v Venus Williams 8pm

Friday December 28

5th place play-off 3pm

Men's semi-finals

Rafael Nadal v Anderson/Chung 5pm

Novak Djokovic v Thiem/Khachanov 7pm

Saturday December 29

3rd place play-off 5pm

Men's final 7pm

WWE Super ShowDown results

Seth Rollins beat Baron Corbin to retain his WWE Universal title

Finn Balor defeated Andrade to stay WWE Intercontinental Championship

Shane McMahon defeated Roman Reigns

Lars Sullivan won by disqualification against Lucha House Party

Randy Orton beats Triple H

Braun Strowman beats Bobby Lashley

Kofi Kingston wins against Dolph Zigggler to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Mansoor Al Shehail won the 50-man Battle Royal

The Undertaker beat Goldberg