DUBAI // A Scottish chef who was assaulted last month died on Sunday at Rashid Hospital.
Martin Carr, 38, had been on life support since being attacked on July 12 as he was getting out of a taxi near his home in Dubai Marina. He fell and hit his head on the pavement.
His sister, Lorraine Carr, said he was immediately admitted to hospital and in a coma. After brain surgery to relieve the pressure caused by excess bleeding, doctors told the family that Mr Carr's chances of survival were slim.
"They told us that the damage to his brain was irreversible," Ms Carr said. "It was completely devastating. My brother was a very quiet, fun-loving person. He travelled around the world and enjoyed his own company. We don't know why something like this would happen to him."
The case is under investigation, but Ms Carr said police had arrested a suspect.
Mr Carr, who lived in the UAE for about 18 months, worked as a chef at a catering company on Yas Island and moved to Dubai six months ago. He had no medical insurance as he was between jobs at the time of the attack.
Ms Carr, 39, launched a campaign to raise funds needed to transport her brother to Scotland so he could be surrounded by his loved ones when he died.
In less than a month, the Scottish nurse was able to raise £7,000 (Dh40,308) of the £45,000 she needed to bring her brother home.
The money will now be returned to donors, given to charity or used for transporting Mr Carr's body to Scotland, Ms Carr said.
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How to keep control of your emotions
If your investment decisions are being dictated by emotions such as fear, greed, hope, frustration and boredom, it is time for a rethink, Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at online trading platform IG, says.
Greed
Greedy investors trade beyond their means, open more positions than usual or hold on to positions too long to chase an even greater gain. “All too often, they incur a heavy loss and may even wipe out the profit already made.
Tip: Ignore the short-term hype, noise and froth and invest for the long-term plan, based on sound fundamentals.
Fear
The risk of making a loss can cloud decision-making. “This can cause you to close out a position too early, or miss out on a profit by being too afraid to open a trade,” he says.
Tip: Start with a plan, and stick to it. For added security, consider placing stops to reduce any losses and limits to lock in profits.
Hope
While all traders need hope to start trading, excessive optimism can backfire. Too many traders hold on to a losing trade because they believe that it will reverse its trend and become profitable.
Tip: Set realistic goals. Be happy with what you have earned, rather than frustrated by what you could have earned.
Frustration
Traders can get annoyed when the markets have behaved in unexpected ways and generates losses or fails to deliver anticipated gains.
Tip: Accept in advance that asset price movements are completely unpredictable and you will suffer losses at some point. These can be managed, say, by attaching stops and limits to your trades.
Boredom
Too many investors buy and sell because they want something to do. They are trading as entertainment, rather than in the hope of making money. As well as making bad decisions, the extra dealing charges eat into returns.
Tip: Open an online demo account and get your thrills without risking real money.
