• A man walks along a road during a sand storm in Iraq's southern port city of Basra. AFP
    A man walks along a road during a sand storm in Iraq's southern port city of Basra. AFP
  • Aleksander, 41, says goodbye to his daughter Anna, 5, at Kyiv station, Ukraine. AP Photo / Emilio Morenatti
    Aleksander, 41, says goodbye to his daughter Anna, 5, at Kyiv station, Ukraine. AP Photo / Emilio Morenatti
  • Caio Ibelli of Brazil competes in the World Surf League in Peniche, Portugal. EPA / Jose Sena Goulao
    Caio Ibelli of Brazil competes in the World Surf League in Peniche, Portugal. EPA / Jose Sena Goulao
  • Parade for the launch of MASA (Abidjan Performing Arts Market) in Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Reuters
    Parade for the launch of MASA (Abidjan Performing Arts Market) in Yopougon, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Reuters
  • A Ukrainian service member walks near a school building destroyed by shelling in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Reuters
    A Ukrainian service member walks near a school building destroyed by shelling in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games get under way. Reuters / Peter Cziborra
    Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games get under way. Reuters / Peter Cziborra

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March 05, 2022

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French business

France has organised a delegation of leading businesses to travel to Syria. The group was led by French shipping giant CMA CGM, which struck a 30-year contract in May with the Syrian government to develop and run Latakia port. Also present were water and waste management company Suez, defence multinational Thales, and Ellipse Group, which is currently looking into rehabilitating Syrian hospitals.

How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
  1. Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
  2. Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
  3. Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
  4. Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
  5. Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
  6. The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
  7. Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269

*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year

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Countries recognising Palestine

France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, San Marino and Andorra

 

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Updated: March 05, 2022, 10:43 AM