• A Moroccan boy plays outside his home in Chefchaouen, a picturesque town famed for its blue painted houses and alleyways. Mosaab Elshamy / AP Photo
    A Moroccan boy plays outside his home in Chefchaouen, a picturesque town famed for its blue painted houses and alleyways. Mosaab Elshamy / AP Photo
  • A member of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) splashes water at the Tabqa dam, shortly after it was partially recaptured from ISIL extremists. Delil Souleiman / AFP Photo
    A member of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) splashes water at the Tabqa dam, shortly after it was partially recaptured from ISIL extremists. Delil Souleiman / AFP Photo
  • Children are reflected as they play on an art sculpture titled “Our Generation NO!” created by Chinese artist Gao Xiaowu on display at an art fair in Beijing. Andy Wong / AP Photo
    Children are reflected as they play on an art sculpture titled “Our Generation NO!” created by Chinese artist Gao Xiaowu on display at an art fair in Beijing. Andy Wong / AP Photo
  • A dancer performs during at the Orient Museum in Lisbon, Portugal to mark International Dance Day. Rafael Marchante / Reuters
    A dancer performs during at the Orient Museum in Lisbon, Portugal to mark International Dance Day. Rafael Marchante / Reuters
  • Buddhists march during a lotus lantern parade in Seoul, South Korea. Kim Hong-ji / Reuters
    Buddhists march during a lotus lantern parade in Seoul, South Korea. Kim Hong-ji / Reuters
  • A team parades their three-wheeled vehicle before the start of the 20th tracasset world championship in the village of Epesses, western Switzerland. A tracasset is vehicle used in alpine vineyards. Valentin Flauraud / EPA
    A team parades their three-wheeled vehicle before the start of the 20th tracasset world championship in the village of Epesses, western Switzerland. A tracasset is vehicle used in alpine vineyards. Valentin Flauraud / EPA
  • A man fishes the Pasig River, east of Manila, Philippines. Mark R Cristino / EPA
    A man fishes the Pasig River, east of Manila, Philippines. Mark R Cristino / EPA
  • Bullfighter Juan Pablo Sanchez is rammed by a bull in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Mario Guzman / EPA
    Bullfighter Juan Pablo Sanchez is rammed by a bull in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Mario Guzman / EPA

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World in focus — best photos for April 30, 2017

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April 30, 2017

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Take a look at some of the best photos from around the world today.

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. 

Hamilton’s 2017

Australia - 2nd; China - 1st; Bahrain - 2nd; Russia - 4th; Spain - 1st; Monaco - 7th; Canada - 1st; Azerbaijan - 5th; Austria - 4th; Britain - 1st; Hungary - 4th; Belgium - 1st; Italy - 1st; Singapore - 1st; Malaysia - 2nd; Japan - 1st; United States - 1st; Mexico - 9th

Results

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (Dirt) 1,600m; Winner: RB Kings Bay, Abdul Aziz Al Balushi (jockey), Helal Al Alawi (trainer)

7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 70,000 (D) 1,600m; Winner: AF Ensito, Fernando Jara, Mohamed Daggash

8pm: Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,400m; Winner: AF Sourouh, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

8.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,800m; Winner: Baaher, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

9pm: Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 2,000m; Winner: Mootahady, Antonio Fresu, Eric Lemartinel

9.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh70,000 (D) 2,000m; Winner: Dubai Canal, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar

10pm: Al Ain Cup – Prestige (PA) Dh100,000 (D) 2,000m; Winner: Harrab, Bernardo Pinheiro, Majed Al Jahouri

Crops that could be introduced to the UAE

1: Quinoa 

2. Bathua 

3. Amaranth 

4. Pearl and finger millet 

5. Sorghum

Zayed Sustainability Prize
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This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home. 

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The specs

Engine: Dual 180kW and 300kW front and rear motors

Power: 480kW

Torque: 850Nm

Transmission: Single-speed automatic

Price: From Dh359,900 ($98,000)

On sale: Now

The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre flat-six
Power: 510hp at 9,000rpm
Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual
Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L/100km
On sale: Available to order now
Price: From Dh801,800
Tamkeen's offering
  • Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
  • Option 2: 50% across three years
  • Option 3: 30% across five years 
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MATCH INFO

Asian Champions League, last 16, first leg:

Al Jazira 3 Persepolis 2

Second leg:

Monday, Azizi Stadium, Tehran. Kick off 7pm

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