• Arabian antelopes graze in the desert outside Dubai on January 4, 2022. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
    Arabian antelopes graze in the desert outside Dubai on January 4, 2022. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)
  • The face of Diego Maradona peers up from the bottom of a pool in a tribute to the late Argentine footballer near Buenos Aires. AFP
    The face of Diego Maradona peers up from the bottom of a pool in a tribute to the late Argentine footballer near Buenos Aires. AFP
  • A syringe? No, these are sheep and goats in Schneverdingen, Germany, forming the shape of a hypodermic needle about 100 metres long in a campaign to promote Covid-19 vaccinations. AP
    A syringe? No, these are sheep and goats in Schneverdingen, Germany, forming the shape of a hypodermic needle about 100 metres long in a campaign to promote Covid-19 vaccinations. AP
  • The scene of an explosion in an apartment building in Turnhout, Belgium. Two people survived, with the bodies of four other residents found beneath the debris. AFP
    The scene of an explosion in an apartment building in Turnhout, Belgium. Two people survived, with the bodies of four other residents found beneath the debris. AFP
  • Boats on a swan lake in Band-e Amir National Park, Afghanistan. Reuters
    Boats on a swan lake in Band-e Amir National Park, Afghanistan. Reuters
  • A man running along a flooded bike path during the "King Tide" in Mill Valley, California. "King Tides" occur when the Earth, Moon and Sun align in orbit to produce unusually high water levels. AFP
    A man running along a flooded bike path during the "King Tide" in Mill Valley, California. "King Tides" occur when the Earth, Moon and Sun align in orbit to produce unusually high water levels. AFP
  • The Taj Mahal in Agra is shrouded in fog. AFP
    The Taj Mahal in Agra is shrouded in fog. AFP
  • No sign of the White House, just snow coating Washington, DC. AFP
    No sign of the White House, just snow coating Washington, DC. AFP

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How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

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How the UAE gratuity payment is calculated now

Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.

The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.

1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):

a. Dh10,000 ÷ 30 = Dh333.33. Your daily wage is Dh333.33

b. Dh333.33 x 21 = Dh7,000. So 21 days salary equates to Dh7,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service. Multiply this figure for every year of service up to five years.

2. For those who have worked more than five years

c. 333.33 x 30 = Dh10,000. So 30 days’ salary is Dh10,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service.

Note: The maximum figure cannot exceed two years total salary figure.

Seven tips from Emirates NBD

1. Never respond to e-mails, calls or messages asking for account, card or internet banking details

2. Never store a card PIN (personal identification number) in your mobile or in your wallet

3. Ensure online shopping websites are secure and verified before providing card details

4. Change passwords periodically as a precautionary measure

5. Never share authentication data such as passwords, card PINs and OTPs  (one-time passwords) with third parties

6. Track bank notifications regarding transaction discrepancies

7. Report lost or stolen debit and credit cards immediately

Global state-owned investor ranking by size

1.

United States

2.

China

3.

UAE

4.

Japan

5

Norway

6.

Canada

7.

Singapore

8.

Australia

9.

Saudi Arabia

10.

South Korea

Updated: January 04, 2022, 1:31 PM