Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces meets with The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Secretary of State for International Trade. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed meets with Alok Sharma, COP26 President. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, at 10 Downing Street. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Prime Minister Boris Johnson held wide-ranging talks in London. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the launch of a Partnership for the Future between the UAE and the UK. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed at a military guard of honour before attending a UK-UAE business reception. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Prime Minister Boris Johnson wear EXPO 2020 wristbands during a reception at 10 Downing Street. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Boris Johnson and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in front of an audience of businessmen, bankers and senior politicians at Downing Street. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Prime Minister Boris Johnson witness the signing of key agreements between the UAE and the UK. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives to a reception hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Boris Johnson thanked the UAE for its role in facilitating evacuations from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed reviews a military guard of honour at Horse Guards Parade shortly after his arrival in London. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was given a guard of honour shortly after his arrival in London on an official visit to the UK. Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, sat down to a three-course lunch at 10 Downing Street on Thursday afternoon.
They were meeting at the UK prime minister's official residence in central London to launch a Partnership for the Future, strengthening ties between the two countries.
For the first course, they were served a pea and broad bean salad, with goat cheese and honey.
The main course was halal chicken, complemented by tarragon cream sauce, pommes anna and a side of seasonal vegetables.
For dessert, chefs whipped up a glazed lemon tart with a blueberry compote and creme fraiche.
The visit also included a military guard of honour at nearby Horse Guards Parade.
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
Sukuk explained
Sukuk are Sharia-compliant financial certificates issued by governments, corporates and other entities. While as an asset class they resemble conventional bonds, there are some significant differences. As interest is prohibited under Sharia, sukuk must contain an underlying transaction, for example a leaseback agreement, and the income that is paid to investors is generated by the underlying asset. Investors must also be prepared to share in both the profits and losses of an enterprise. Nevertheless, sukuk are similar to conventional bonds in that they provide regular payments, and are considered less risky than equities. Most investors would not buy sukuk directly due to high minimum subscriptions, but invest via funds.
Spending an excessive amount of time on the phone.
Neglecting personal, social, or academic responsibilities.
Losing interest in other activities or hobbies that were once enjoyed.
Having withdrawal symptoms like feeling anxious, restless, or upset when the technology is not available.
Experiencing sleep disturbances or changes in sleep patterns.
What are the guidelines?
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time altogether, except for video chatting with family.
Aged 18-24 months: If screens are introduced, it should be high-quality content watched with a caregiver to help the child understand what they are seeing.
Aged 2-5 years: Limit to one-hour per day of high-quality programming, with co-viewing whenever possible.
Aged 6-12 years: Set consistent limits on screen time to ensure it does not interfere with sleep, physical activity, or social interactions.
Teenagers: Encourage a balanced approach – screens should not replace sleep, exercise, or face-to-face socialisation.
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
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
