• Isha prayers taking place at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Isha prayers taking place at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Solar panels at a photovoltaic park in Sevremoine near Cholet, France. Reuters
    Solar panels at a photovoltaic park in Sevremoine near Cholet, France. Reuters
  • Nigerian students and staff who were kidnapped this month sit at the local government house after being freed, in Kaduna, Nigeria. Reuters
    Nigerian students and staff who were kidnapped this month sit at the local government house after being freed, in Kaduna, Nigeria. Reuters
  • Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye at his first press conference after being declared winner of Senegal's presidential election in Dakar. AFP
    Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye at his first press conference after being declared winner of Senegal's presidential election in Dakar. AFP
  • Migrants enduring cold and blustery weather as they surrender to US border officials after breaching a razor wire-topped fence along the bank of the Rio Grande river in El Paso, Texas. Reuters
    Migrants enduring cold and blustery weather as they surrender to US border officials after breaching a razor wire-topped fence along the bank of the Rio Grande river in El Paso, Texas. Reuters
  • Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro greets supporters outside the headquarters of the National Electoral Council, in Caracas, after formalising his candidacy for a third term. AFP
    Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro greets supporters outside the headquarters of the National Electoral Council, in Caracas, after formalising his candidacy for a third term. AFP
  • Amina al-Hamam, 70, whose son Ghazwan Hassun was detained by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham in 2019, sits with her grandson in their tent at a camp for displaced people in Kafr Lusin in Syria's north-west. AFP
    Amina al-Hamam, 70, whose son Ghazwan Hassun was detained by Hayat Tahrir Al Sham in 2019, sits with her grandson in their tent at a camp for displaced people in Kafr Lusin in Syria's north-west. AFP
  • A penitent belonging to the San Gonzalo brotherhood looks at their phone before taking part in a procession in the lead-up to Easter, in Seville, Spain. Reuters
    A penitent belonging to the San Gonzalo brotherhood looks at their phone before taking part in a procession in the lead-up to Easter, in Seville, Spain. Reuters

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Favourite book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Favourite travel destination: Maldives and south of France

Favourite pastime: Family and friends, meditation, discovering new cuisines

Favourite Movie: Joker (2019). I didn’t like it while I was watching it but then afterwards I loved it. I loved the psychology behind it.

Favourite Author: My father for sure

Favourite Artist: Damien Hurst

Abu Dhabi GP schedule

Friday: First practice - 1pm; Second practice - 5pm

Saturday: Final practice - 2pm; Qualifying - 5pm

Sunday: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (55 laps) - 5.10pm

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Classification of skills

A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation. 

A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.

The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000. 

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Healthy tips to remember

Here, Dr Mohamed El Abiary, paediatric consultant at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, shares some advice for parents whose children are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan:

Gradual fasting and golden points - For children under the age of 10, follow a step-by-step approach to fasting and don't push them beyond their limits. Start with a few hours fasting a day and increase it to a half fast and full fast when the child is ready. Every individual's ability varies as per the age and personal readiness. You could introduce a points system that awards the child and offers them encouragement when they make progress with the amount of hours they fast

Why fast? - Explain to your child why they are fasting. By shedding light on the importance of abstaining from food and drink, children may feel more encouraged to give it there all during the observance period. It is also a good opportunity to teach children about controlling urges, doing good for others and instilling healthy food habits

Sleep and suhoor - A child needs adequate sleep every night - at least eight hours. Make sure to set a routine early bedtime so he/she has sufficient time to wake up for suhoor, which is an essential meal at the beginning of the day

Good diet - Nutritious food is crucial to ensuring a healthy Ramadan for children. They must refrain from eating too much junk food as well as canned goods and snacks and drinks high in sugar. Foods that are rich in nutrients, vitamins and proteins, like fruits, fresh meats and vegetables, make for a good balanced diet

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Engine: 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder

Transmission: Six-speed automatic

Power: 165hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque: 240Nm @ 1,400rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 5.8L / 100km

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Updated: March 26, 2024, 12:46 PM