• Tightrope walker Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga crosses the market square in the Swiss town of Vevey on a 180-metre cable during the Ligne Ouverte show. AP
    Tightrope walker Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga crosses the market square in the Swiss town of Vevey on a 180-metre cable during the Ligne Ouverte show. AP
  • Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion take part in a demonstration at Oxford Circus in London. Reuters
    Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion take part in a demonstration at Oxford Circus in London. Reuters
  • Stunt performer Ravi Kumar reaches out to receive money from a spectator at Maut ka Kuan, or the Well of Death, at a local fair in the north Indian city of Dharamshala. AP
    Stunt performer Ravi Kumar reaches out to receive money from a spectator at Maut ka Kuan, or the Well of Death, at a local fair in the north Indian city of Dharamshala. AP
  • Senator and former boxer Manny Pacquiao at an event to campaign for the presidency in Manila, Philippines. Getty
    Senator and former boxer Manny Pacquiao at an event to campaign for the presidency in Manila, Philippines. Getty
  • Crocuses bloom in the Chocholowska Valley in the Tatra Mountains, Poland. EPA
    Crocuses bloom in the Chocholowska Valley in the Tatra Mountains, Poland. EPA
  • Cardinals attend the Palm Sunday Mass led by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Reuters
    Cardinals attend the Palm Sunday Mass led by Pope Francis at the Vatican. Reuters
  • Muslims pray around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Saudi Arabia has said it will allow a million Muslims to participate in Hajj this year. AFP
    Muslims pray around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Saudi Arabia has said it will allow a million Muslims to participate in Hajj this year. AFP
  • Hundreds of drones fly in formation to depict a peace dove as coloured lights illuminate the LNG-run cruise ship 'AIDAcosma' during its christening ceremony in Hamburg. Germany. AFP
    Hundreds of drones fly in formation to depict a peace dove as coloured lights illuminate the LNG-run cruise ship 'AIDAcosma' during its christening ceremony in Hamburg. Germany. AFP
  • A Ukrainian woman waits as rescue workers search for survivors, including her granddaughter, among the rubble after a Russian attack on the northern town of Borodianka. Getty
    A Ukrainian woman waits as rescue workers search for survivors, including her granddaughter, among the rubble after a Russian attack on the northern town of Borodianka. Getty
  • A crowd watches as a horse falls and dies in front of the main stand during Grand National Day at the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree, UK. EPA
    A crowd watches as a horse falls and dies in front of the main stand during Grand National Day at the Randox Grand National Festival at Aintree, UK. EPA
  • A Ukrainian soldier fends off an ostrich at a heavily damaged private zoo in the village of Yasnohorodka, outside Kyiv. AP
    A Ukrainian soldier fends off an ostrich at a heavily damaged private zoo in the village of Yasnohorodka, outside Kyiv. AP
  • Members of the Kuala Lumpur Freefly group gather with their macaws during free fly session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 April 2022. Free fly session organized by Kuala Lumpur FreeFly (KLFF) group to spread positive vibes among bird lovers for the good of this endangered animal is applied to each member so that there is no comparison of differences between each macaw. Daily treatment should be given to these birds at least 1 hour a day including training time. Smart birds need daily training from trick training, free fly training and speech training. Lack of service will cause problems such as pluck, bitting, and shouting which will invite stress to bird owners. Macaw categorized as an endangered species, most macaw require a license or permit from Malaysia Wildlife Department for macaw conservation to be done properly and control the number of this bird in Malaysia. 'New owners must first learn how to care for a new macaw because each macaw needs a different way of caring. The size of the cage, feeding, service, cleanliness, environment and most importantly the owner’s commitment to caring for the macaws', according to statement from Kuala Lumpur FreeFly released on 10 April. EPA / FAZRY ISMAIL
    Members of the Kuala Lumpur Freefly group gather with their macaws during free fly session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10 April 2022. Free fly session organized by Kuala Lumpur FreeFly (KLFF) group to spread positive vibes among bird lovers for the good of this endangered animal is applied to each member so that there is no comparison of differences between each macaw. Daily treatment should be given to these birds at least 1 hour a day including training time. Smart birds need daily training from trick training, free fly training and speech training. Lack of service will cause problems such as pluck, bitting, and shouting which will invite stress to bird owners. Macaw categorized as an endangered species, most macaw require a license or permit from Malaysia Wildlife Department for macaw conservation to be done properly and control the number of this bird in Malaysia. 'New owners must first learn how to care for a new macaw because each macaw needs a different way of caring. The size of the cage, feeding, service, cleanliness, environment and most importantly the owner’s commitment to caring for the macaws', according to statement from Kuala Lumpur FreeFly released on 10 April. EPA / FAZRY ISMAIL

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Today's best photos: from tightrope walking to free birds

‘The National’ picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

April 10, 2022

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More from The National:

Saturday's best photos: from animatronic dinosaurs in California to the Australian Grand Prix

Friday's best photos: from a Brazilian police dog to a forest fire in Mexico

Thursday's best photos: a lake stage to visually impaired footballers

Wednesday's best photos: Shanghai lockdown to Sydney Opera House abseiling

Tuesday's best photos: from turtles hatching to rallies in Pakistan

Roll of honour 2019-2020

Dubai Rugby Sevens

Winners: Dubai Hurricanes

Runners up: Bahrain

 

West Asia Premiership

Winners: Bahrain

Runners up: UAE Premiership

 

UAE Premiership

Winners: Dubai Exiles

Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes

 

UAE Division One

Winners: Abu Dhabi Saracens

Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes II

 

UAE Division Two

Winners: Barrelhouse

Runners up: RAK Rugby

Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

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On Women's Day
Scoreline

Liverpool 3
Mane (7'), Salah (69'), Firmino (90')

Bournemouth 0

What is a robo-adviser?

Robo-advisers use an online sign-up process to gauge an investor’s risk tolerance by feeding information such as their age, income, saving goals and investment history into an algorithm, which then assigns them an investment portfolio, ranging from more conservative to higher risk ones.

These portfolios are made up of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to indices such as US and global equities, fixed-income products like bonds, though exposure to real estate, commodity ETFs or gold is also possible.

Investing in ETFs allows robo-advisers to offer fees far lower than traditional investments, such as actively managed mutual funds bought through a bank or broker. Investors can buy ETFs directly via a brokerage, but with robo-advisers they benefit from investment portfolios matched to their risk tolerance as well as being user friendly.

Many robo-advisers charge what are called wrap fees, meaning there are no additional fees such as subscription or withdrawal fees, success fees or fees for rebalancing.

MATCH INFO

Rugby World Cup (all times UAE)

Third-place play-off: New Zealand v Wales, Friday, 1pm

Final: England v South Africa, Saturday, 1pm

While you're here
Three ways to get a gratitude glow

By committing to at least one of these daily, you can bring more gratitude into your life, says Ong.

  • During your morning skincare routine, name five things you are thankful for about yourself.
  • As you finish your skincare routine, look yourself in the eye and speak an affirmation, such as: “I am grateful for every part of me, including my ability to take care of my skin.”
  • In the evening, take some deep breaths, notice how your skin feels, and listen for what your skin is grateful for.

Profile of Udrive

Date started: March 2016

Founder: Hasib Khan

Based: Dubai

Employees: 40

Amount raised (to date): $3.25m – $750,000 seed funding in 2017 and a Seed round of $2.5m last year. Raised $1.3m from Eureeca investors in January 2021 as part of a Series A round with a $5m target.

In-demand jobs and monthly salaries
  • Technology expert in robotics and automation: Dh20,000 to Dh40,000 
  • Energy engineer: Dh25,000 to Dh30,000 
  • Production engineer: Dh30,000 to Dh40,000 
  • Data-driven supply chain management professional: Dh30,000 to Dh50,000 
  • HR leader: Dh40,000 to Dh60,000 
  • Engineering leader: Dh30,000 to Dh55,000 
  • Project manager: Dh55,000 to Dh65,000 
  • Senior reservoir engineer: Dh40,000 to Dh55,000 
  • Senior drilling engineer: Dh38,000 to Dh46,000 
  • Senior process engineer: Dh28,000 to Dh38,000 
  • Senior maintenance engineer: Dh22,000 to Dh34,000 
  • Field engineer: Dh6,500 to Dh7,500
  • Field supervisor: Dh9,000 to Dh12,000
  • Field operator: Dh5,000 to Dh7,000
Updated: April 11, 2022, 4:36 AM
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