Riot police spray tear gas at protesters during clashes near the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi. AFP
Riot police spray tear gas at protesters during clashes near the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi. AFP
Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at The Vatican. AP
Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at The Vatican. AP
Snow-covered streets in Brussels. AFP
Snow-covered streets in Brussels. AFP
Antique shop owner Serkan Sincan, 51, holds a Quran found in the rubble of a collapsed building in Antakya. AFP
Antique shop owner Serkan Sincan, 51, holds a Quran found in the rubble of a collapsed building in Antakya. AFP
Women practice yoga during a train journey in Mumbai to mark International Women's Day. Reuters
Women practice yoga during a train journey in Mumbai to mark International Women's Day. Reuters
Chelsea's Kalidou Koulibaly kicks a flare off the pitch during their Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. Reuters
Chelsea's Kalidou Koulibaly kicks a flare off the pitch during their Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund. Reuters
Passengers on a subway train in Moscow. Reuters
Passengers on a subway train in Moscow. Reuters
Tourists who flock to Costa Rica to see toucans, sloths and brilliantly coloured frogs might someday see a charge on their hotel bill to aid forest conservation. AP
Tourists who flock to Costa Rica to see toucans, sloths and brilliantly coloured frogs might someday see a charge on their hotel bill to aid forest conservation. AP
Icelandic horses run in their paddock at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
Icelandic horses run in their paddock at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
Police use water cannons to disperse university students during a protest demanding changes to the governing system in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
Police use water cannons to disperse university students during a protest demanding changes to the governing system in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters
A wildfire has now been controlled by fire brigades and rainfall in El Bolson, Neuquen province, Argentina. Reuters
A wildfire has now been controlled by fire brigades and rainfall in El Bolson, Neuquen province, Argentina. Reuters
Protesters in Lyon, France, gather on the sixth day of nationwide rallies against planned pension reforms. AFP
Protesters in Lyon, France, gather on the sixth day of nationwide rallies against planned pension reforms. AFP
Hundreds of mourners packed a Kyiv church for the funeral of volunteers killed during a sabotage mission in Russia. AFP
Hundreds of mourners packed a Kyiv church for the funeral of volunteers killed during a sabotage mission in Russia. AFP
Female voluntary recruits attend a three month training program at a military base in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, March 6, 2023. After a 25-year ban, the Colombian army is once again allowing women to join its ranks through voluntary military service, which is a requirement for men. (AP Photo / Fernando Vergara)
Female voluntary recruits attend a three month training program at a military base in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, March 6, 2023. After a 25-year ban, the Colombian army is once again allowing women to join its ranks through voluntary military service, which is a requirement for men. (AP Photo / Fernando Vergara)

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MATCH INFO

World Cup 2022 qualifier

UAE v Indonesia, Thursday, 8pm

Venue: Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai

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RESULT

Deportivo La Coruna 2 Barcelona 4
Deportivo: Perez (39'), Colak (63')
Barcelona: Coutinho (6'), Messi (37', 81', 84')

Company name: Farmin

Date started: March 2019

Founder: Dr Ali Al Hammadi 

Based: Abu Dhabi

Sector: AgriTech

Initial investment: None to date

Partners/Incubators: UAE Space Agency/Krypto Labs 

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JAPANESE GRAND PRIX INFO

Schedule (All times UAE)
First practice: Friday, 5-6.30am
Second practice: Friday, 9-10.30am
Third practice: Saturday, 7-8am
Qualifying: Saturday, 10-11am
Race: Sunday, 9am-midday 

Race venue: Suzuka International Racing Course
Circuit Length: 5.807km
Number of Laps: 53
Watch live: beIN Sports HD

Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

THE SPECS

Engine: AMG-enhanced 3.0L inline-6 turbo with EQ Boost and electric auxiliary compressor

Transmission: nine-speed automatic

Power: 429hp

Torque: 520Nm​​​​​​​

Price: Dh360,200 (starting)

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Updated: March 08, 2023, 2:31 PM
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