• A woman takes photographs of her dog in a pink muhly grass field at a park in Hanam, South Korea, October 12, 2022. REUTERS / Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A woman takes photographs of her dog in a pink muhly grass field at a park in Hanam, South Korea, October 12, 2022. REUTERS / Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Trees around the Holy Hill Basilica in the US state of Wisconsin begin to change colour. AP
    Trees around the Holy Hill Basilica in the US state of Wisconsin begin to change colour. AP
  • The auditorium of the Liceu Theatre is decorated with colorful balloons during a presentation of Brazilian artist Flavia Junqueira's installation in Barcelona, Spain. EPA
    The auditorium of the Liceu Theatre is decorated with colorful balloons during a presentation of Brazilian artist Flavia Junqueira's installation in Barcelona, Spain. EPA
  • A British Museum staff member poses with a cast of an artefact from Karnak Temple before the opening of a new exhibition on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in London. EPA
    A British Museum staff member poses with a cast of an artefact from Karnak Temple before the opening of a new exhibition on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs in London. EPA
  • Jewish men gather at the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem during the holiday of Sukkot. AFP
    Jewish men gather at the Western Wall in the old city of Jerusalem during the holiday of Sukkot. AFP
  • Images of the World Cup trophy, left, Wales forward Gareth Bale, centre, and Qatar forward Hassan Al Haydos, in Doha. AFP
    Images of the World Cup trophy, left, Wales forward Gareth Bale, centre, and Qatar forward Hassan Al Haydos, in Doha. AFP
  • Attendants wait for visitors at the Beijing Exhibition Centre before the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting. AFP
    Attendants wait for visitors at the Beijing Exhibition Centre before the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting. AFP
  • A UN official arrives to inspect the 'Chola Treasure' ship coming from Ukraine loaded with grain and anchored in Istanbul. AFP
    A UN official arrives to inspect the 'Chola Treasure' ship coming from Ukraine loaded with grain and anchored in Istanbul. AFP
  • French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs Montparnasse Tower in Paris to highlight the fuel and energy crisis amid weeks-long union-led blockades of petrol depots. Reuters
    French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert climbs Montparnasse Tower in Paris to highlight the fuel and energy crisis amid weeks-long union-led blockades of petrol depots. Reuters

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Today's best photos: from a posing dog to the French Spiderman

'The National' picks the most striking images from around the world

The National

October 12, 2022

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Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal

Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham

Rating: 3.5/5

Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Updated: October 12, 2022, 12:21 PM
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