Prince Harry made an emotional appeal at the fundraiser which aims to raise millions of dirhams for a charity supporting child victims of the HIV virus. Ali Haider/EPA
Prince Harry made an emotional appeal at the fundraiser which aims to raise millions of dirhams for a charity supporting child victims of the HIV virus. Ali Haider/EPA
He told an audience of 300 benefactors: “You can help provide a safety net for HIV positive children for whom no other support exists. You can help extinguish the stigma of AIDS for these children.” Ali Haider/EPA
He told an audience of 300 benefactors: “You can help provide a safety net for HIV positive children for whom no other support exists. You can help extinguish the stigma of AIDS for these children.” Ali Haider/EPA
Prince Harry was flanked by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, the head of Emirates Airline and Emirati businesswoman Raja al Gurg, as he went into the hotel’s ballroom. Ali Haider/EPA
Prince Harry was flanked by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, the head of Emirates Airline and Emirati businesswoman Raja al Gurg, as he went into the hotel’s ballroom. Ali Haider/EPA
Prince Harry greets guests at the fundraising dinner held in support of the Sentebale charity, and in partnership with the Al Jalila Foundation, a children’s charity set up by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Prince Harry greets guests at the fundraising dinner held in support of the Sentebale charity, and in partnership with the Al Jalila Foundation, a children’s charity set up by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
British actress and television presenter Denise van Outen was another star at the event. Marwan Naamani/AFP Photo
British actress and television presenter Denise van Outen was another star at the event. Marwan Naamani/AFP Photo
British singer Jocelyn Eve Stoker, better known by her stage name as Joss Stone, was one of the stars performing at the charity dinner. Marwan Naamani/AFP Photo
British singer Jocelyn Eve Stoker, better known by her stage name as Joss Stone, was one of the stars performing at the charity dinner. Marwan Naamani/AFP Photo

UAE

The National staff

October 08, 2013

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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

UAE currency
What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying or online bullying could take many forms such as sending unkind or rude messages to someone, socially isolating people from groups, sharing embarrassing pictures of them, or spreading rumors about them.

Cyberbullying can take place on various platforms such as messages, on social media, on group chats, or games.

Parents should watch out for behavioural changes in their children.

When children are being bullied they they may be feel embarrassed and isolated, so parents should watch out for signs of signs of depression and anxiety

While you're here
How to get exposure to gold

Although you can buy gold easily on the Dubai markets, the problem with buying physical bars, coins or jewellery is that you then have storage, security and insurance issues.

A far easier option is to invest in a low-cost exchange traded fund (ETF) that invests in the precious metal instead, for example, ETFS Physical Gold (PHAU) and iShares Physical Gold (SGLN) both track physical gold. The VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF invests directly in mining companies.

Alternatively, BlackRock Gold & General seeks to achieve long-term capital growth primarily through an actively managed portfolio of gold mining, commodity and precious-metal related shares. Its largest portfolio holdings include gold miners Newcrest Mining, Barrick Gold Corp, Agnico Eagle Mines and the NewMont Goldcorp.

Brave investors could take on the added risk of buying individual gold mining stocks, many of which have performed wonderfully well lately.

London-listed Centamin is up more than 70 per cent in just three months, although in a sign of its volatility, it is down 5 per cent on two years ago. Trans-Siberian Gold, listed on London's alternative investment market (AIM) for small stocks, has seen its share price almost quadruple from 34p to 124p over the same period, but do not assume this kind of runaway growth can continue for long

However, buying individual equities like these is highly risky, as their share prices can crash just as quickly, which isn't what what you want from a supposedly safe haven.

The rules on fostering in the UAE

A foster couple or family must:

  • be Muslim, Emirati and be residing in the UAE
  • not be younger than 25 years old
  • not have been convicted of offences or crimes involving moral turpitude
  • be free of infectious diseases or psychological and mental disorders
  • have the ability to support its members and the foster child financially
  • undertake to treat and raise the child in a proper manner and take care of his or her health and well-being
  • A single, divorced or widowed Muslim Emirati female, residing in the UAE may apply to foster a child if she is at least 30 years old and able to support the child financially
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