• Popocatepetl volcano outside Mexico City spews ash. Around two dozen flights have been cancelled as a result. AFP
    Popocatepetl volcano outside Mexico City spews ash. Around two dozen flights have been cancelled as a result. AFP
  • Competitors take part in the 200-metre swim event during the annual Winter Swimming Festival at Lake Memphremagog in Vermont. EPA
    Competitors take part in the 200-metre swim event during the annual Winter Swimming Festival at Lake Memphremagog in Vermont. EPA
  • Ostrich chicks roam in a fenced field at a farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa, one of dozens in the area. AFP
    Ostrich chicks roam in a fenced field at a farm in Oudtshoorn, South Africa, one of dozens in the area. AFP
  • Firebombs explode near riot police at a demonstration in central Athens during a 24-hour national strike. AFP
    Firebombs explode near riot police at a demonstration in central Athens during a 24-hour national strike. AFP
  • People ride sleds at the Michlifen ski resort in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. AFP
    People ride sleds at the Michlifen ski resort in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. AFP
  • Children sit in a destroyed car in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip. AFP
    Children sit in a destroyed car in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip. AFP
  • A helicopter carries a container of water over homes burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas. AP
    A helicopter carries a container of water over homes burned by the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Canadian, Texas. AP
  • The Odysseus lunar lander over the south pole region of the Moon. The lander is still beaming back pictures as it nears the final hours of its life. AP
    The Odysseus lunar lander over the south pole region of the Moon. The lander is still beaming back pictures as it nears the final hours of its life. AP
  • French National Police cadets take part in their graduation ceremony at the National Police Superior School in Cannes-Ecluse. AFP
    French National Police cadets take part in their graduation ceremony at the National Police Superior School in Cannes-Ecluse. AFP
  • Conservation biologists Kristine Ulvund and Craig Jackson from Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and Park Rangers Olaf Bratland and Harald Normann Andersen, from the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate, release a blue and a white Arctic fox into the wild at the Hardangervidda National Park near Geilo, Norway, February 8, 2024 in this handout image. Climate change and habitat loss push thousands of the world's species to the edge of survival, disrupting food chains and leaving some animals to starve; and while some scientists say it's inevitable that we’ll need more feeding programs to prevent extinctions, others question whether it makes sense to support animals in landscapes that can no longer sustain them. "If the food is not there for them, what do you do?" said Jackson. Craig Jackson/Handout via REUTERS SEARCH "NIESNER ARCTIC FOXES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT
    Conservation biologists Kristine Ulvund and Craig Jackson from Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and Park Rangers Olaf Bratland and Harald Normann Andersen, from the Norwegian Nature Inspectorate, release a blue and a white Arctic fox into the wild at the Hardangervidda National Park near Geilo, Norway, February 8, 2024 in this handout image. Climate change and habitat loss push thousands of the world's species to the edge of survival, disrupting food chains and leaving some animals to starve; and while some scientists say it's inevitable that we’ll need more feeding programs to prevent extinctions, others question whether it makes sense to support animals in landscapes that can no longer sustain them. "If the food is not there for them, what do you do?" said Jackson. Craig Jackson/Handout via REUTERS SEARCH "NIESNER ARCTIC FOXES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT

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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”.

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•   Invest early, invest often. It takes time to grow your wealth on the stock market. The sooner you begin, the better.

•   Choose the right level of risk. Don't gamble by investing in get-rich-quick schemes or high-risk plays. Don't play it too safe, either, by leaving long-term savings in cash.

•   Diversify. Do not keep all your eggs in one basket. Spread your money between different companies, sectors, markets and asset classes such as bonds and property.

•   Keep charges low. The biggest drag on investment performance is all the charges you pay to advisers and active fund managers.

•   Keep it simple. Complexity is your enemy. You can build a balanced, diversified portfolio with just a handful of ETFs.

•   Forget timing the market. Nobody knows where share prices will go next, so don't try to second-guess them.

•   Stick with it. Do not sell up in a market crash. Use the opportunity to invest more at the lower price.

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How Filipinos in the UAE invest

A recent survey of 10,000 Filipino expatriates in the UAE found that 82 per cent have plans to invest, primarily in property. This is significantly higher than the 2014 poll showing only two out of 10 Filipinos planned to invest.

Fifty-five percent said they plan to invest in property, according to the poll conducted by the New Perspective Media Group, organiser of the Philippine Property and Investment Exhibition. Acquiring a franchised business or starting up a small business was preferred by 25 per cent and 15 per cent said they will invest in mutual funds. The rest said they are keen to invest in insurance (3 per cent) and gold (2 per cent).

Of the 5,500 respondents who preferred property as their primary investment, 54 per cent said they plan to make the purchase within the next year. Manila was the top location, preferred by 53 per cent.

Updated: February 29, 2024, 5:29 PM
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