A bull throws a 'bullfighter' during an annual bull taming event "Jallikattu" in the village of Palamedu on the outskirts of Madurai. Arun Sankar / AFP
A bull throws a 'bullfighter' during an annual bull taming event "Jallikattu" in the village of Palamedu on the outskirts of Madurai. Arun Sankar / AFP
A woman shows her ink marked finger after voting during the state assembly election, in the village of Kairana, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Cathal McNaughton / Reuters
A woman shows her ink marked finger after voting during the state assembly election, in the village of Kairana, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Cathal McNaughton / Reuters
A group of women from the "hargila army" walk to attend an awareness meeting on protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork in Dadara village, west of Gauhati. Anupam Nath / AP Photo
A group of women from the "hargila army" walk to attend an awareness meeting on protecting the Greater Adjutant Stork in Dadara village, west of Gauhati. Anupam Nath / AP Photo
Women cook meal beside a passing passenger train at a slum area in Kolkata. Rupak De Chowdhuri / Reuters
Women cook meal beside a passing passenger train at a slum area in Kolkata. Rupak De Chowdhuri / Reuters
Men display their camels during a camel decoration competition at the Jaisalmer Desert Festival, in the desert state of Rajasthan. Himanshu Sharma / Reuters
Men display their camels during a camel decoration competition at the Jaisalmer Desert Festival, in the desert state of Rajasthan. Himanshu Sharma / Reuters
A labourer carries bales of grass to feed cattle in Mumbai. Shailesh Andrade / Reuters
A labourer carries bales of grass to feed cattle in Mumbai. Shailesh Andrade / Reuters
Kashmiri boys throw stones at Indian paramilitary men during restriction in downtown area of of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. Farooq Khan / EPA
Kashmiri boys throw stones at Indian paramilitary men during restriction in downtown area of of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir. Farooq Khan / EPA
Children feed seagulls as they fly over the Arabian Sea coast in Mumbai. Divyakant Solanki / EPA
Children feed seagulls as they fly over the Arabian Sea coast in Mumbai. Divyakant Solanki / EPA
The shadow of an Indian paramilitary is seen cast over barbed wire at a checkpoint during curfew in Srinagar, Kashmir. Dar Yasin / AP Photo
The shadow of an Indian paramilitary is seen cast over barbed wire at a checkpoint during curfew in Srinagar, Kashmir. Dar Yasin / AP Photo

Inside India: February 12, 2017

Fatima Al Marzouqi

February 12, 2017

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Our weekly view of news and daily life on the Indian subcontinent.

Abu Dhabi Card

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 1,400m

National selection: AF Mohanak

5.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 90,000 1,400m

National selection: Jayide Al Boraq

6pm: Handicap (TB) Dh 100,000 1,400m

National selection: Rocket Power

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh 180,000 1,600m

National selection: Ihtesham

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh 70,000 1,600m

National selection: Noof KB

7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 80,000 2.200m

National selection: EL Faust

Classification of skills

A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation. 

A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.

The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000. 

Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier

Results

UAE beat Saudi Arabia by 12 runs

Kuwait beat Iran by eight wickets

Oman beat Maldives by 10 wickets

Bahrain beat Qatar by six wickets

Semi-finals

UAE v Qatar

Bahrain v Kuwait

 

The specs: 2018 Renault Megane

Price, base / as tested Dh52,900 / Dh59,200

Engine 1.6L in-line four-cylinder

Transmission Continuously variable transmission

Power 115hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque 156Nm @ 4,000rpm

Fuel economy, combined 6.6L / 100km

The cost of Covid testing around the world

Egypt

Dh514 for citizens; Dh865 for tourists

Information can be found through VFS Global.

Jordan

Dh212

Centres include the Speciality Hospital, which now offers drive-through testing.

Cambodia

Dh478

Travel tests are managed by the Ministry of Health and National Institute of Public Health.

Zanzibar

AED 295

Zanzibar Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, located within the Lumumba Secondary School compound.

Abu Dhabi

Dh85

Abu Dhabi’s Seha has test centres throughout the UAE.

UK

From Dh400

Heathrow Airport now offers drive through and clinic-based testing, starting from Dh400 and up to Dh500 for the PCR test.

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