• Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region. AP
    Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region. AP
  • The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon depicting Greg Heffley during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City. Reuters
    The Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon depicting Greg Heffley during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City. Reuters
  • The Al Fursan aerial display team fly above the Yas Marina Circuit before the start of Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    The Al Fursan aerial display team fly above the Yas Marina Circuit before the start of Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • Motorists head east out of Los Angeles. About 4.5 million Southern Californians are expected to hit the road over the Thanksgiving holidays. AFP
    Motorists head east out of Los Angeles. About 4.5 million Southern Californians are expected to hit the road over the Thanksgiving holidays. AFP
  • A boy, six, is pulled out of the rubble in Cianjur, West Java, after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that hit the area this week, killing at least 271 people, many of them children. AFP
    A boy, six, is pulled out of the rubble in Cianjur, West Java, after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that hit the area this week, killing at least 271 people, many of them children. AFP
  • Cameroon midfielder Martin Hongla controls the ball in their World Cup group G match against Switzerland at Al Janoub Stadium. Switzerland won 1-0. AFP
    Cameroon midfielder Martin Hongla controls the ball in their World Cup group G match against Switzerland at Al Janoub Stadium. Switzerland won 1-0. AFP
  • Darkness shrouds Kyiv, large parts of which were without electricity after critical civil infrastructure was hit by Russian missiles. Reuters
    Darkness shrouds Kyiv, large parts of which were without electricity after critical civil infrastructure was hit by Russian missiles. Reuters
  • The site of a fire which killed 38 people and injured two at a factory in Anyang, in China's central Henan province. AFP
    The site of a fire which killed 38 people and injured two at a factory in Anyang, in China's central Henan province. AFP
  • Water buffalo seek out water in the marshes of Chibayish after a severe summer drought in Dhi Qar, Iraq. AP
    Water buffalo seek out water in the marshes of Chibayish after a severe summer drought in Dhi Qar, Iraq. AP
  • A Ukrainian soldier peers out of a captured Russian tank at the front line in Donetsk region. AP
    A Ukrainian soldier peers out of a captured Russian tank at the front line in Donetsk region. AP
  • A burnt lorry on the Ocana-Sardinata road in north-east Colombia. Armed men stopped and set fire to five vehicles on the motorway near the border with Venezuela. The practice is widespread in parts of Colombia as a threat and to exert territorial control. AFP
    A burnt lorry on the Ocana-Sardinata road in north-east Colombia. Armed men stopped and set fire to five vehicles on the motorway near the border with Venezuela. The practice is widespread in parts of Colombia as a threat and to exert territorial control. AFP
  • Migrant workers watch England play Iran at the free-entry World Cup Industrial Area Fan Zone in Doha. EPA
    Migrant workers watch England play Iran at the free-entry World Cup Industrial Area Fan Zone in Doha. EPA
  • Light at the end of the tunnel as Ukrainian pupils attend a PE class in Kyiv after Russia abandoned its attempt to seize the capital - although it is still firing missiles at its energy infrastructure. Getty Images
    Light at the end of the tunnel as Ukrainian pupils attend a PE class in Kyiv after Russia abandoned its attempt to seize the capital - although it is still firing missiles at its energy infrastructure. Getty Images
  • A scene of devastation greets this woman, whose house was damaged by the earthquake in Cianjur, Indonesia. AP
    A scene of devastation greets this woman, whose house was damaged by the earthquake in Cianjur, Indonesia. AP
  • New members of South Sudan People's Defence Forces graduate in Malakal. About nine thousand fighters, including former rebels in the country's civil war, have been integrated into its armed forces. AFP
    New members of South Sudan People's Defence Forces graduate in Malakal. About nine thousand fighters, including former rebels in the country's civil war, have been integrated into its armed forces. AFP
  • Service with a smile from President Joe Biden and his wife Jill at a Thanksgiving dinner for military families in Havelock, North Carolina. AP
    Service with a smile from President Joe Biden and his wife Jill at a Thanksgiving dinner for military families in Havelock, North Carolina. AP
  • A resident tried to salvage some belongings as a fire rages through shacks in Masiphumelele, Cape Town, South Africa. The cause of the blaze remains unknown. EPA
    A resident tried to salvage some belongings as a fire rages through shacks in Masiphumelele, Cape Town, South Africa. The cause of the blaze remains unknown. EPA
  • Models wearing outfits made from various recycled materials wait backstage before a 'trashion show' in Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria. AP
    Models wearing outfits made from various recycled materials wait backstage before a 'trashion show' in Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria. AP
  • The opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor. Getty Images
    The opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor. Getty Images
  • A resident walks on the street during a snowstorm as extreme winter weather hits Buffalo, New York. Reuters
    A resident walks on the street during a snowstorm as extreme winter weather hits Buffalo, New York. Reuters
  • Sulma, 17, from Honduras, endures cold and wet weather while standing with other young migrants traveling without adults as they surrender to border patrol agents after being smuggled across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas. Reuters
    Sulma, 17, from Honduras, endures cold and wet weather while standing with other young migrants traveling without adults as they surrender to border patrol agents after being smuggled across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas. Reuters
  • Flames shoot out from The Spider structure during the Arcadia Music Festival in Doha. Reuters
    Flames shoot out from The Spider structure during the Arcadia Music Festival in Doha. Reuters
  • Young cadets sing the national anthem during a ceremony at a boarding school in Kyiv, Ukraine. AFP
    Young cadets sing the national anthem during a ceremony at a boarding school in Kyiv, Ukraine. AFP
  • Activists at a rally by the feminist collective NousToutes in Paris demand a new law and €2bn ($2bn) a year to tackle violence against women. AFP
    Activists at a rally by the feminist collective NousToutes in Paris demand a new law and €2bn ($2bn) a year to tackle violence against women. AFP
  • Participants in the International Balloon Festival in Leon, Mexico, lift off. EPA
    Participants in the International Balloon Festival in Leon, Mexico, lift off. EPA
  • The National Museum of Qatar in Doha on the evev of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. AFP
    The National Museum of Qatar in Doha on the evev of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. AFP
  • The exhibition Pipilotti Rist: Your Brain to Me, My Brain To You, a large-scale installation by the Swiss artist, opened at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha on November 18. AFP
    The exhibition Pipilotti Rist: Your Brain to Me, My Brain To You, a large-scale installation by the Swiss artist, opened at the National Museum of Qatar in Doha on November 18. AFP
  • People take photographs of an illuminated lantern at the Lightopia Christmas festival, in Manchester. The display is open to the public from November 24, 2022 to January 2, 2023. EPA
    People take photographs of an illuminated lantern at the Lightopia Christmas festival, in Manchester. The display is open to the public from November 24, 2022 to January 2, 2023. EPA
  • A fishing boat casts its nets in the Marmara sea off the cost of Istanbul, Turkey. It is high season for the popular variety of tuna, with shoals teeming through the Bosphorus on their way from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. AFP
    A fishing boat casts its nets in the Marmara sea off the cost of Istanbul, Turkey. It is high season for the popular variety of tuna, with shoals teeming through the Bosphorus on their way from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. AFP
  • The Villarrica volcano, about 800 kilometres south of Santiago, Chile, shows it is far from dormant, against a star-lit sky. AFP
    The Villarrica volcano, about 800 kilometres south of Santiago, Chile, shows it is far from dormant, against a star-lit sky. AFP

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'Of Love & War'
Lynsey Addario, Penguin Press

Jigra
Director: Vasan Bala
Starring: Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina, Manoj Pahwa, Harsh Singh
Rated: 3.5/5

TV: World Cup Qualifier 2018 matches will be aired on on OSN Sports HD Cricket channel

Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut

Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
AUSTRALIA SQUAD

Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Billy Stanlake, Mitchell Starc, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, David Warner, Adam Zampa

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Long Shot

Director: Jonathan Levine

Starring: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogan

Four stars

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

The specs

Engine: 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8

Transmission: nine-speed automatic

Power: 630bhp

Torque: 900Nm

Price: Dh810,000

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Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

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Russia's Muslim Heartlands

Dominic Rubin, Oxford

Company profile

Name: Fruitful Day

Founders: Marie-Christine Luijckx, Lyla Dalal AlRawi, Lindsey Fournie

Based: Dubai, UAE

Founded: 2015

Number of employees: 30

Sector: F&B

Funding so far: Dh3 million

Future funding plans: None at present

Future markets: Saudi Arabia, potentially Kuwait and other GCC countries

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Teachers' pay - what you need to know

Pay varies significantly depending on the school, its rating and the curriculum. Here's a rough guide as of January 2021:

- top end schools tend to pay Dh16,000-17,000 a month - plus a monthly housing allowance of up to Dh6,000. These tend to be British curriculum schools rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', followed by American schools

- average salary across curriculums and skill levels is about Dh10,000, recruiters say

- it is becoming more common for schools to provide accommodation, sometimes in an apartment block with other teachers, rather than hand teachers a cash housing allowance

- some strong performing schools have cut back on salaries since the pandemic began, sometimes offering Dh16,000 including the housing allowance, which reflects the slump in rental costs, and sheer demand for jobs

- maths and science teachers are most in demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their technical skills

- at the other end of the market, teachers in some Indian schools, where fees are lower and competition among applicants is intense, can be paid as low as Dh3,000 per month

- in Indian schools, it has also become common for teachers to share residential accommodation, living in a block with colleagues

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The 10 Questions
  • Is there a God?
  • How did it all begin?
  • What is inside a black hole?
  • Can we predict the future?
  • Is time travel possible?
  • Will we survive on Earth?
  • Is there other intelligent life in the universe?
  • Should we colonise space?
  • Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?
  • How do we shape the future?
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
2018 ICC World Twenty20 Asian Western Regional Qualifier

The top three teams progress to the Asia Qualifier

Final: UAE beat Qatar by nine wickets

Third-place play-off: Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by five runs

Table

1 UAE 5 5 0 10

2 Qatar 5 4 1 8

3 Saudi 5 3 2 6

4 Kuwait 5 2 3 4

5 Bahrain 5 1 4 2

6 Maldives 5 0 5 0

Updated: November 25, 2022, 6:11 PM