The Pakistan president, Asif Ali Zardari, waves as he arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, on Sept 16 2008, for a meeting with the British prime minister, Gordon Brown.
The Pakistan president, Asif Ali Zardari, waves as he arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, on Sept 16 2008, for a meeting with the British prime minister, Gordon Brown.
The Pakistan president, Asif Ali Zardari, waves as he arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, on Sept 16 2008, for a meeting with the British prime minister, Gordon Brown.
The Pakistan president, Asif Ali Zardari, waves as he arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, on Sept 16 2008, for a meeting with the British prime minister, Gordon Brown.

Zardari's sovereignty warning


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ISLAMABAD // Pakistan's new president says his nation will not tolerate a violation of its sovereignty by "any power" in the name of fighting terrorism, a clear signal to the US to avoid cross-border strikes. Asif Ali Zardari also asked parliament to form a committee to consider reducing the presidential powers enhanced under his predecessor, Pervez Musharraf. "Never before in the history of this country has a president given away his powers," Mr Zardari said in an address to a joint session of parliament today.

Mr Zardari, the widower of the ex-prime minister Benazir Bhutto leads the main ruling party and was elected president earlier this month. He is considered generally pro-American and has warned that battling terrorism is Pakistan's chief challenge. * Agencies

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. 

While you're here

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How to register as a donor

1) Organ donors can register on the Hayat app, run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention

2) There are about 11,000 patients in the country in need of organ transplants

3) People must be over 21. Emiratis and residents can register. 

4) The campaign uses the hashtag  #donate_hope

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Roll of honour 2019-2020

Dubai Rugby Sevens
Winners: Dubai Hurricanes
Runners up: Bahrain

West Asia Premiership
Winners: Bahrain
Runners up: UAE Premiership

UAE Premiership
}Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes

UAE Division One
Winners: Abu Dhabi Saracens
Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes II

UAE Division Two
Winners: Barrelhouse
Runners up: RAK Rugby