• This handout picture released by the Gagarin Cosmonauts' Training Centre on October 17, 2023 shows Marina Vasilevskaya (L) flying during a parabolic flight aboard a zero-gravity simulator, a Russian IL-76 MDK aircraft used for cosmonauts' training flights in weightlessness, in Star City outside Moscow. Belavia flight attendant and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, along with NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, will blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft in March 2024 and will spend approximately 12 days aboard the orbital complex. (Photo by Pavel Shvets / GAGARIN COSMONAUT TRAINING CENTER / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / GAGARIN COSMONAUTS' TRAINING CENTRE / Pavel Shvets" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
    This handout picture released by the Gagarin Cosmonauts' Training Centre on October 17, 2023 shows Marina Vasilevskaya (L) flying during a parabolic flight aboard a zero-gravity simulator, a Russian IL-76 MDK aircraft used for cosmonauts' training flights in weightlessness, in Star City outside Moscow. Belavia flight attendant and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus, along with NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, will blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft in March 2024 and will spend approximately 12 days aboard the orbital complex. (Photo by Pavel Shvets / GAGARIN COSMONAUT TRAINING CENTER / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / GAGARIN COSMONAUTS' TRAINING CENTRE / Pavel Shvets" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
  • Swedish supporters in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels for their nation’s match against Belgium hear news of a pre-match shooting attack that targeted Swedish citizens, killing two, in the Belgian capital. AFP
    Swedish supporters in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels for their nation’s match against Belgium hear news of a pre-match shooting attack that targeted Swedish citizens, killing two, in the Belgian capital. AFP
  • An honour guard welcomes Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Beijing Airport ahead of the Third Belt and Road Forum in the Chinese capital. Getty Images
    An honour guard welcomes Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Beijing Airport ahead of the Third Belt and Road Forum in the Chinese capital. Getty Images
  • A boat is stuck in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. AP
    A boat is stuck in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. AP
  • Albanian President Bajram Begaj, left, offers his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron some shelter before their meeting in Tirana, Albania. EPA
    Albanian President Bajram Begaj, left, offers his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron some shelter before their meeting in Tirana, Albania. EPA
  • A motorway near Frankfurt. AP
    A motorway near Frankfurt. AP
  • A US Air Force bomber flies alongside South Korean Air Force fighter jets in a joint drill in South Korea. AFP
    A US Air Force bomber flies alongside South Korean Air Force fighter jets in a joint drill in South Korea. AFP
  • A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP
    A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP
  • The Dhauladhar range is covered with fresh snow as the Netherlands and South Africa stand for their national anthems before their Men's Cricket World Cup match in Dharamshala, India. AP
    The Dhauladhar range is covered with fresh snow as the Netherlands and South Africa stand for their national anthems before their Men's Cricket World Cup match in Dharamshala, India. AP
  • Mourners gather round the five coffins of the Kotz family, killed by Hamas militants, at their funeral in Gan Yavne, Israel. AP
    Mourners gather round the five coffins of the Kotz family, killed by Hamas militants, at their funeral in Gan Yavne, Israel. AP
  • Fans try to distract Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia as he catches a ball hit by Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena during a baseball match in Houston. AP
    Fans try to distract Texas Rangers' Adolis Garcia as he catches a ball hit by Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena during a baseball match in Houston. AP
  • Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
    Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
  • Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19 year old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP
    Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19 year old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP

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Profile of MoneyFellows

Founder: Ahmed Wadi

Launched: 2016

Employees: 76

Financing stage: Series A ($4 million)

Investors: Partech, Sawari Ventures, 500 Startups, Dubai Angel Investors, Phoenician Fund

Tips to avoid getting scammed

1) Beware of cheques presented late on Thursday

2) Visit an RTA centre to change registration only after receiving payment

3) Be aware of people asking to test drive the car alone

4) Try not to close the sale at night

5) Don't be rushed into a sale 

6) Call 901 if you see any suspicious behaviour

Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Updated: October 17, 2023, 1:39 PM