• Fans outside the arena during UFC 267 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 30, 2021. All Images Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Fans outside the arena during UFC 267 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 30, 2021. All Images Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Petr Yan won the UFC interim bantamweight title fight against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267in Abu Dhabi.
    Petr Yan won the UFC interim bantamweight title fight against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267in Abu Dhabi.
  • Cory Sandhagen (blue) takes a kick from Petr Yan (red) at UFC 267.
    Cory Sandhagen (blue) takes a kick from Petr Yan (red) at UFC 267.
  • UFC interim bantamweight title match between Cory Sandhagen (blue) and Petr Yan (red) at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
    UFC interim bantamweight title match between Cory Sandhagen (blue) and Petr Yan (red) at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
  • Glover Teixeira stunned Jan Błachowicz in their light heavyweight title match at UFC 267.
    Glover Teixeira stunned Jan Błachowicz in their light heavyweight title match at UFC 267.
  • Glover Teixeira submitted Jan Błachowicz for the UFC light heavyweight title.
    Glover Teixeira submitted Jan Błachowicz for the UFC light heavyweight title.
  • Light heavyweight title fight between Glover Teixeira (blue) and Jan Błachowicz (red).
    Light heavyweight title fight between Glover Teixeira (blue) and Jan Błachowicz (red).
  • Glover Teixeira submitted Jan Błachowicz at UFC 267.
    Glover Teixeira submitted Jan Błachowicz at UFC 267.
  • Glover Teixeira (blue) overpowered Jan Błachowicz (red) at UFC 267.
    Glover Teixeira (blue) overpowered Jan Błachowicz (red) at UFC 267.
  • Emirati performers during UFC 267 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
    Emirati performers during UFC 267 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
  • Allan Nascimento lost to Tagir Ulanbekov (red) in the opening bout at UFC 267.
    Allan Nascimento lost to Tagir Ulanbekov (red) in the opening bout at UFC 267.
  • Tagir Ulanbekov (red) after his flyweight win over Allan Nascimento.
    Tagir Ulanbekov (red) after his flyweight win over Allan Nascimento.
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov watches the flyweight bout between Allan Nascimento and Tagir Ulanbekov at the Etihad Arena.
    Khabib Nurmagomedov watches the flyweight bout between Allan Nascimento and Tagir Ulanbekov at the Etihad Arena.
  • UFC flyweight bout between Allan Nascimento (blue) and Tagir Ulanbekov (red) at UFC 267. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
    UFC flyweight bout between Allan Nascimento (blue) and Tagir Ulanbekov (red) at UFC 267. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
  • Etihad crew members outside the Etihad Arena.
    Etihad crew members outside the Etihad Arena.
  • Emirati performers during UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi.
    Emirati performers during UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi.
  • Lerone Murphy (blue) is tackled by Makwan Amirkhani (red) in their featherweight bout.
    Lerone Murphy (blue) is tackled by Makwan Amirkhani (red) in their featherweight bout.
  • Light heavyweight bout between Michał Oleksiejczuk (blue) and Shamil Gamzatov (red).
    Light heavyweight bout between Michał Oleksiejczuk (blue) and Shamil Gamzatov (red).
  • Andre Petroski (blue) takes hold of Hu Yaozong (red) in their middleweight bout.
    Andre Petroski (blue) takes hold of Hu Yaozong (red) in their middleweight bout.
  • Zubaira Tukhugov won his featherweight bout against Ricardo Ramos.
    Zubaira Tukhugov won his featherweight bout against Ricardo Ramos.
  • Women's strawweight bout between Virna Jandiroba (blue) and Amanda Ribas.
    Women's strawweight bout between Virna Jandiroba (blue) and Amanda Ribas.
  • Zubaira Tukhugov after defeating Ricardo Ramos at the Etihad Arena.
    Zubaira Tukhugov after defeating Ricardo Ramos at the Etihad Arena.
  • Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos after winning his welterweight fight in Abu Dhabi.
    Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos after winning his welterweight fight in Abu Dhabi.
  • Michał Oleksiejczuk won the light heavyweight bout with Shamil Gamzatov.
    Michał Oleksiejczuk won the light heavyweight bout with Shamil Gamzatov.
  • Roman Kopylov defends against and Albert Duraev (red).
    Roman Kopylov defends against and Albert Duraev (red).
  • Khamzat Chimaev won in the first round against Li Jingliang.
    Khamzat Chimaev won in the first round against Li Jingliang.
  • Khamzat Chimaev submitted Li Jingliang at the Etihad Arena.
    Khamzat Chimaev submitted Li Jingliang at the Etihad Arena.
  • Khamzat Chimaev dominated on his UFC return.
    Khamzat Chimaev dominated on his UFC return.
  • Coach Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates Islam Makhachev's win over Dan Hooker.
    Coach Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates Islam Makhachev's win over Dan Hooker.
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates Islam Makhachev's lightweight bout win over Dan Hooker.
    Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates Islam Makhachev's lightweight bout win over Dan Hooker.
  • Heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura (blue) and Alexander Volkov.
    Heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura (blue) and Alexander Volkov.
  • Dan Hooker (blue) and Islam Makhachev (red) at UFC 267.
    Dan Hooker (blue) and Islam Makhachev (red) at UFC 267.
  • Islam Makhachev (red) dominated Dan Hooker at UFC 267.
    Islam Makhachev (red) dominated Dan Hooker at UFC 267.

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UFC 267 as it happened: Chimaev makes stunning return, Yan and Teixeira win in Abu Dhabi

Action-packed night at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi

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Some of the finest MMA fighters in the world descended on Abu Dhabi for UFC 267 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on Saturday.

Two title fights topped the bill, headlined by Jan Blachowicz’s light-heavyweight title defence against Glover Teixeira, the No 1-ranked contender. After a brutal fight, Teixeira become the second oldest champion in UFC history after defeating Blachowicz in the headline event to capture the light-heavyweight title.

In the night’s other championship clash, former bantamweight belt-holder Petr Yan took on Cory Sandhagen, a late replacement for current champion Aljamain Sterling, in an interim title fight. Yan took home the crown after a memorable clash.

The night had already become made memorable when crowd-favourite Khamzat Chimaev returned to octagon for first time in 13 months, following a protracted battle with Covid. He choked out Li Jingliang in the first round, proving his mettle once again.

Retail gloom

Online grocer Ocado revealed retail sales fell 5.7 per cen in its first quarter as customers switched back to pre-pandemic shopping patterns.

It was a tough comparison from a year earlier, when the UK was in lockdown, but on a two-year basis its retail division, a joint venture with Marks&Spencer, rose 31.7 per cent over the quarter.

The group added that a 15 per cent drop in customer basket size offset an 11.6. per cent rise in the number of customer transactions.

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Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
If you go

The flights
Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Nairobi, with fares starting from Dh1,695. The resort can be reached from Nairobi via a 35-minute flight from Wilson Airport or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, or by road, which takes at least three hours.

The rooms
Rooms at Fairmont Mount Kenya range from Dh1,870 per night for a deluxe room to Dh11,000 per night for the William Holden Cottage.

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The specs

Engine: Dual 180kW and 300kW front and rear motors

Power: 480kW

Torque: 850Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh359,900 ($98,000)

On sale: Now

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Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders

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Rating: 4.5/5

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
What are the GCSE grade equivalents?
 
  • Grade 9 = above an A*
  • Grade 8 = between grades A* and A
  • Grade 7 = grade A
  • Grade 6 = just above a grade B
  • Grade 5 = between grades B and C
  • Grade 4 = grade C
  • Grade 3 = between grades D and E
  • Grade 2 = between grades E and F
  • Grade 1 = between grades F and G
The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

Updated: October 31, 2021, 6:50 AM
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