• Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, hits the wall as he slides down the track on a skeleton sled during an Invictus Games training camp, in Whistler, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is scheduled to take place from Feb. 8-16, 2025. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press via AP)
    Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, hits the wall as he slides down the track on a skeleton sled during an Invictus Games training camp, in Whistler, British Columbia, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is scheduled to take place from Feb. 8-16, 2025. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press via AP)
  • Kenyan-Mexican actress and president of the film festival's international jury, Lupita Nyong‘o, on the red carpet before the opening ceremony of the 74th Berlinale, in Berlin. AFP
    Kenyan-Mexican actress and president of the film festival's international jury, Lupita Nyong‘o, on the red carpet before the opening ceremony of the 74th Berlinale, in Berlin. AFP
  • Palestinian national football team defenders Bashar Shobaki, left, and Ali Rabei, right, pose for a photograph from the top of Table Mountain, in Cape Town. AFP
    Palestinian national football team defenders Bashar Shobaki, left, and Ali Rabei, right, pose for a photograph from the top of Table Mountain, in Cape Town. AFP
  • Palestinians fleeing Khan Younis arrive in Rafah with their belongings in a damaged car. AFP
    Palestinians fleeing Khan Younis arrive in Rafah with their belongings in a damaged car. AFP
  • A visitor films an exhibit during the preview of Signs And Objects: Pop Art From The Guggenheim Collection, featuring works from the art movement that explored the visual language of popular culture, at the Guggenheim Museum, in Bilbao, Spain. Reuters
    A visitor films an exhibit during the preview of Signs And Objects: Pop Art From The Guggenheim Collection, featuring works from the art movement that explored the visual language of popular culture, at the Guggenheim Museum, in Bilbao, Spain. Reuters
  • A Seattle Mariners baseball player tosses a ball against a wall during drills at spring training, in Peoria, Arizona. AP
    A Seattle Mariners baseball player tosses a ball against a wall during drills at spring training, in Peoria, Arizona. AP
  • Villagers of the Hoang Mai district fight for a ball made of dried jackfruit, weighing 25kg, during the Thuy Linh village traditional ball scrambling festival, in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
    Villagers of the Hoang Mai district fight for a ball made of dried jackfruit, weighing 25kg, during the Thuy Linh village traditional ball scrambling festival, in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
  • A hot-air balloon in the French Alps. AFP
    A hot-air balloon in the French Alps. AFP
  • Birds featured during the 2024 Colombian Bird Fair, which runs until February 18, in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. AFP
    Birds featured during the 2024 Colombian Bird Fair, which runs until February 18, in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. AFP
  • A mural honouring journalists in Gaza, painted on a wall in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town. AFP
    A mural honouring journalists in Gaza, painted on a wall in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town. AFP
  • Actress and activist Susan Sarandon speaks against US funding to Israel, and in support of Gaza and a ceasefire, as she visits the office of House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, during an advocacy day organised by CODEPINK, in Washington. Reuters
    Actress and activist Susan Sarandon speaks against US funding to Israel, and in support of Gaza and a ceasefire, as she visits the office of House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, during an advocacy day organised by CODEPINK, in Washington. Reuters
  • People stand around a crater created by a Russian missile strike, in the village of Buda-Babynetska, near Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
    People stand around a crater created by a Russian missile strike, in the village of Buda-Babynetska, near Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
  • Actress Anya Taylor-Joy attends the world premiere of the film Dune: Part Two, in London. Reuters
    Actress Anya Taylor-Joy attends the world premiere of the film Dune: Part Two, in London. Reuters

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'Munich: The Edge of War'

Director: Christian Schwochow

Starring: George MacKay, Jannis Niewohner, Jeremy Irons

Rating: 3/5

In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE

Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.

Result

Crystal Palace 0 Manchester City 2

Man City: Jesus (39), David Silva (41)

The Breadwinner

Director: Nora Twomey

Starring: Saara Chaudry,  Soma Chhaya,  Laara Sadiq 

Three stars

Key 2013/14 UAE Motorsport dates

October 4: Round One of Rotax Max Challenge, Al Ain (karting)

October 1: 1 Round One of the inaugural UAE Desert Championship (rally)

November 1-3: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula One)

November 28-30: Dubai International Rally

January 9-11: 24Hrs of Dubai (Touring Cars / Endurance)

March 21: Round 11 of Rotax Max Challenge, Muscat, Oman (karting)

April 4-10: Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (Endurance)

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The specs

Engine: 3.0-litre flat-six twin-turbocharged

Transmission: eight-speed PDK automatic

Power: 445bhp

Torque: 530Nm

Price: Dh474,600

On Sale: Now

German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

Children who witnessed blood bath want to help others

Aged just 11, Khulood Al Najjar’s daughter, Nora, bravely attempted to fight off Philip Spence. Her finger was injured when she put her hand in between the claw hammer and her mother’s head.

As a vital witness, she was forced to relive the ordeal by police who needed to identify the attacker and ensure he was found guilty.

Now aged 16, Nora has decided she wants to dedicate her career to helping other victims of crime.

“It was very horrible for her. She saw her mum, dying, just next to her eyes. But now she just wants to go forward,” said Khulood, speaking about how her eldest daughter was dealing with the trauma of the incident five years ago. “She is saying, 'mama, I want to be a lawyer, I want to help people achieve justice'.”

Khulood’s youngest daughter, Fatima, was seven at the time of the attack and attempted to help paramedics responding to the incident.

“Now she wants to be a maxillofacial doctor,” Khulood said. “She said to me ‘it is because a maxillofacial doctor returned your face, mama’. Now she wants to help people see themselves in the mirror again.”

Khulood’s son, Saeed, was nine in 2014 and slept through the attack. While he did not witness the trauma, this made it more difficult for him to understand what had happened. He has ambitions to become an engineer.

Tips for job-seekers
  • Do not submit your application through the Easy Apply button on LinkedIn. Employers receive between 600 and 800 replies for each job advert on the platform. If you are the right fit for a job, connect to a relevant person in the company on LinkedIn and send them a direct message.
  • Make sure you are an exact fit for the job advertised. If you are an HR manager with five years’ experience in retail and the job requires a similar candidate with five years’ experience in consumer, you should apply. But if you have no experience in HR, do not apply for the job.

David Mackenzie, founder of recruitment agency Mackenzie Jones Middle East

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg

Rating: 4/5

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Meydan race card

6.30pm: Maiden; Dh165,000; (Dirt) 1,200m
7.05pm: Handicap; Dh170,000; (D) 1,200m​​​​​​​
7.40pm: Maiden; Dh165,000; (D) 1,900m​​​​​​​
8.15pm: Handicap; Dh185,000; (D) 2,000m​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
8.50pm: Handicap; Dh185,000; (D) 1,600m​​​​​​​
9.25pm: Handicap; Dh165,000; (D) 2,000m

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Fighter profiles

Gabrieli Pessanha (Brazil)

Reigning Abu Dhabi World Pro champion in the 95kg division, virtually unbeatable in her weight class. Known for her pressure game but also dangerous with her back on the mat.

Nathiely de Jesus, 23, (Brazil)

Two-time World Pro champion renowned for her aggressive game. She is tall and most feared by her opponents for both her triangles and arm-bar attacks.

Thamara Ferreira, 24, (Brazil)

Since her brown belt days, Ferreira has been dominating the 70kg, in both the World Pro and the Grand Slams. With a very aggressive game.

Samantha Cook, 32, (Britain)

One of the biggest talents coming out of Europe in recent times. She is known for a highly technical game and bringing her A game to the table as always.

Kendall Reusing, 22, (USA)

Another young gun ready to explode in the big leagues. The Californian resident is a powerhouse in the -95kg division. Her duels with Pessanha have been highlights in the Grand Slams.

Martina Gramenius, 32, (Sweden)

Already a two-time Grand Slam champion in the current season. Gramenius won golds in the 70kg, in both in Moscow and Tokyo, to earn a spot in the inaugural Queen of Mats.

 

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Updated: February 16, 2024, 10:51 AM