• The centre of Quimperle, western France, is flooded by the Laita river. David Vincent / AP Photo
    The centre of Quimperle, western France, is flooded by the Laita river. David Vincent / AP Photo
  • An anti-government protester warms himself by a fire on a barricade in Kiev. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
    An anti-government protester warms himself by a fire on a barricade in Kiev. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
  • Protesters take part in a service delivery protest in Mabopane, in the North-west province, South Africa. Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
    Protesters take part in a service delivery protest in Mabopane, in the North-west province, South Africa. Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
  • A Bosnian protester walks by a local government building during protests in Tuzla. Amel Emric / AP Photo
    A Bosnian protester walks by a local government building during protests in Tuzla. Amel Emric / AP Photo
  • A graveyard is seen underwater in the village of Moorland in south west England after flooding. Toby Melville / Reuters
    A graveyard is seen underwater in the village of Moorland in south west England after flooding. Toby Melville / Reuters
  • Palestinian protesters throw stones during clashes over the Jewish settlement of Qadomem, near Nablus. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
    Palestinian protesters throw stones during clashes over the Jewish settlement of Qadomem, near Nablus. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
  • A Palestinian protester holds his sling shot. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
    A Palestinian protester holds his sling shot. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
  • A runner passes the stands in The Betdaq £500 In Free Bets Handicap Steeple Chase at Kempton Park in Sunbury, England. Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images
    A runner passes the stands in The Betdaq £500 In Free Bets Handicap Steeple Chase at Kempton Park in Sunbury, England. Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images
  • An Afghan family warm themselves around a traditional “sandali” stove. Aref Karimi / AFP Photo
    An Afghan family warm themselves around a traditional “sandali” stove. Aref Karimi / AFP Photo
  • A large convoy of lorries and taxis packed with Muslims fleeing Christian vigilantes heads north from Bangui in CAR. Issouf Sanogo / AFP Photo
    A large convoy of lorries and taxis packed with Muslims fleeing Christian vigilantes heads north from Bangui in CAR. Issouf Sanogo / AFP Photo
  • A Palestinian boy attends a Hamas demonstration in Gaza. Moahmmed Saber / EPA
    A Palestinian boy attends a Hamas demonstration in Gaza. Moahmmed Saber / EPA
  • Firemen secure a radio antenna after it was swept off from atop a building by gale-force winds near Paris. Nezo Tribouillard / AFP Photo
    Firemen secure a radio antenna after it was swept off from atop a building by gale-force winds near Paris. Nezo Tribouillard / AFP Photo
  • A Christie’s staff poses for photographers next to a sculpture entitled ‘Cracked Egg (Magenta)’ by US artist Jeff Koons in London. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
    A Christie’s staff poses for photographers next to a sculpture entitled ‘Cracked Egg (Magenta)’ by US artist Jeff Koons in London. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
  • A photograph taken with a fisheye lens shows the finale of the Chingay Parade in Singapore. Tom White / EPA
    A photograph taken with a fisheye lens shows the finale of the Chingay Parade in Singapore. Tom White / EPA

Best images from around the world in the past 24 hours — February 8


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The National View blog looks at some of the best images from around the world over the past 24 hours.

Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

Brief scoreline:

Manchester United 0

Manchester City 2

Bernardo Silva 54', Sane 66'

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The story of Edge

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, established Edge in 2019.

It brought together 25 state-owned and independent companies specialising in weapons systems, cyber protection and electronic warfare.

Edge has an annual revenue of $5 billion and employs more than 12,000 people.

Some of the companies include Nimr, a maker of armoured vehicles, Caracal, which manufactures guns and ammunitions company, Lahab

 

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GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE CARD

The line-up as it stands for the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia on April 27

50-man Royal Rumble

Universal Championship
Brock Lesnar (champion) v Roman Reigns

Casket match
The Undertaker v Rusev

Intercontinental Championship
Seth Rollins (champion) v The Miz v Finn Balor v Samoa Joe

SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Bludgeon Brothers v The Usos

Raw Tag Team Championship
Sheamus and Cesaro v Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy

United States Championship
Jeff Hardy (champion) v Jinder Mahal

Singles match
Triple H v John Cena

To be confirmed
AJ Styles will defend his WWE World Heavyweight title and Cedric Alexander his Cruiserweight Championship, but matches have yet to be announced

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

Silent Hill f

Publisher: Konami

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Rating: 4.5/5

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory