• A Ukrainian soldier walks past the shell of a burnt military vehicle, on a street in Kiev. AP
    A Ukrainian soldier walks past the shell of a burnt military vehicle, on a street in Kiev. AP
  • A screengrab from CCTV footage shows a missile hitting a residential building in Kiev. Reuters
    A screengrab from CCTV footage shows a missile hitting a residential building in Kiev. Reuters
  • A man inspects a broken window, after shelling carried out by Russian troops in the Ukrainian capital. Reuters
    A man inspects a broken window, after shelling carried out by Russian troops in the Ukrainian capital. Reuters
  • Ukrainian soldiers take positions outside a military centre as two cars burn on a street in Kiev. AP
    Ukrainian soldiers take positions outside a military centre as two cars burn on a street in Kiev. AP
  • Medical specialists transport a woman, who was wounded in the shelling of an apartment building, to an ambulance, as her husband looks on. Reuters
    Medical specialists transport a woman, who was wounded in the shelling of an apartment building, to an ambulance, as her husband looks on. Reuters
  • A woman outside her apartment building after it was damaged by a rocket, in Kiev. AP
    A woman outside her apartment building after it was damaged by a rocket, in Kiev. AP
  • A Ukrainian police officer detains a driver on a street in Kiev. AP
    A Ukrainian police officer detains a driver on a street in Kiev. AP
  • A soldier's helmet with a bullet hole on a street in the Ukrainian capital. AP
    A soldier's helmet with a bullet hole on a street in the Ukrainian capital. AP
  • Ukrainian soldiers walk by a damaged vehicle, at the site of fighting with Russian troops, in Kiev. Reuters
    Ukrainian soldiers walk by a damaged vehicle, at the site of fighting with Russian troops, in Kiev. Reuters
  • Ukrainian policemen move parrots to safety after a high-rise apartment block was damaged by shelling in Kiev. EPA
    Ukrainian policemen move parrots to safety after a high-rise apartment block was damaged by shelling in Kiev. EPA
  • A screengrab from a video shows rescue workers carrying a person at the site of a damaged multi-storey residential building, south-west of the Ukrainian capital. Reuters
    A screengrab from a video shows rescue workers carrying a person at the site of a damaged multi-storey residential building, south-west of the Ukrainian capital. Reuters
  • A building damaged by shelling carried out by Russian troops in Kiev. EPA
    A building damaged by shelling carried out by Russian troops in Kiev. EPA
  • Helga Tarasova comforts her daughter Kira Shapovalova as they wait in an underground shelter during a bombing alert in Kiev. AFP
    Helga Tarasova comforts her daughter Kira Shapovalova as they wait in an underground shelter during a bombing alert in Kiev. AFP
  • A man walks past a building damaged by a rocket attack in the Ukrainian capital. AP
    A man walks past a building damaged by a rocket attack in the Ukrainian capital. AP
  • Emergency services workers near an apartment building damaged by shelling in Kiev. Reuters
    Emergency services workers near an apartment building damaged by shelling in Kiev. Reuters
  • Ukrainian soldiers collect unexploded shells in the capital. AFP
    Ukrainian soldiers collect unexploded shells in the capital. AFP
  • An apartment building damaged by shelling in Kiev. Reuters
    An apartment building damaged by shelling in Kiev. Reuters
  • Debris of a burnt military truck on a street in Kiev. AP
    Debris of a burnt military truck on a street in Kiev. AP
  • Natali Sevriukova stands next to her home after a rocket attack in Kiev, Ukraine. AP
    Natali Sevriukova stands next to her home after a rocket attack in Kiev, Ukraine. AP
  • People on foot and in cars move to cross from Ukraine to Poland at the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
    People on foot and in cars move to cross from Ukraine to Poland at the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
  • Servicemen from the Ukrainian National Guard in central Kiev. Reuters
    Servicemen from the Ukrainian National Guard in central Kiev. Reuters
  • Ukrainian soldiers in downtown Kiev after Russian troops reached the outskirts of the capital. AP Photo
    Ukrainian soldiers in downtown Kiev after Russian troops reached the outskirts of the capital. AP Photo
  • Police officers detain demonstrators in St. Petersburg, Russia. Hundreds of people gathered in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Thursday, protesting against Russia's attack on Ukraine. Similar protests took place in other Russian cities, and activists were also arrested. AP Photo
    Police officers detain demonstrators in St. Petersburg, Russia. Hundreds of people gathered in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Thursday, protesting against Russia's attack on Ukraine. Similar protests took place in other Russian cities, and activists were also arrested. AP Photo
  • Hungarian troops in Vasarosnameny, close to the border with Ukraine, prepare to help refugees. AP Photo
    Hungarian troops in Vasarosnameny, close to the border with Ukraine, prepare to help refugees. AP Photo
  • Wrecked Russian army rocket launchers in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
    Wrecked Russian army rocket launchers in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Reuters
  • The aftermath of a rocket attack in Kiev. AP Photo
    The aftermath of a rocket attack in Kiev. AP Photo
  • A US Air Force jet refuels over Poland. Reuters
    A US Air Force jet refuels over Poland. Reuters
  • Devastation after shelling in Ukraine's Luhansk enclave. Reuters
    Devastation after shelling in Ukraine's Luhansk enclave. Reuters
  • The Royal Welsh Battlegroup from the UK makes its way to Estonia. Reuters
    The Royal Welsh Battlegroup from the UK makes its way to Estonia. Reuters
  • Firefighters tackle a blaze in a building in Kiev. AFP
    Firefighters tackle a blaze in a building in Kiev. AFP
  • The wreckage of an unidentified aircraft in a residential area in Kiev. Reuters
    The wreckage of an unidentified aircraft in a residential area in Kiev. Reuters
  • Smoke rises near the Ukrainian Defence Ministry in Kiev. Reuters
    Smoke rises near the Ukrainian Defence Ministry in Kiev. Reuters
  • Russian military helicopters fly over the Ukrainian capital. AP
    Russian military helicopters fly over the Ukrainian capital. AP
  • An anxious wait to board a train to leave Kiev as the attack loomed. AP Photo
    An anxious wait to board a train to leave Kiev as the attack loomed. AP Photo
  • Ukrainian servicemen on tanks in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine. AP Photo
    Ukrainian servicemen on tanks in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine. AP Photo
  • Ukraine troops said this destroyed armoured vehicle outside Kharkiv belonged to the Russian army. Reuters
    Ukraine troops said this destroyed armoured vehicle outside Kharkiv belonged to the Russian army. Reuters
  • Rescuers at the crash site after a Ukraine armed forces Antonov aircraft was shot down in Kiev, according to the Ukrainian authorities. Reuters
    Rescuers at the crash site after a Ukraine armed forces Antonov aircraft was shot down in Kiev, according to the Ukrainian authorities. Reuters
  • Ukrainian tanks that aim to repel an attack by the Russian military in the Luhansk enclave of Ukraine. AFP
    Ukrainian tanks that aim to repel an attack by the Russian military in the Luhansk enclave of Ukraine. AFP
  • A Ukrainian State Border Guard Service base is ablaze after heavy shelling near Kiev. Reuters
    A Ukrainian State Border Guard Service base is ablaze after heavy shelling near Kiev. Reuters
  • Damaged radar at a Ukrainian military plant outside Mariupol. Officials in Kiev say Russian troops have rolled into the country from the north, east and south. AP Photo
    Damaged radar at a Ukrainian military plant outside Mariupol. Officials in Kiev say Russian troops have rolled into the country from the north, east and south. AP Photo
  • Firefighters attend a blaze after bombing in the eastern Ukrainian town of Chuguiv, as Russian armed forces appeared to be bombarding Ukraine from several directions. AFP
    Firefighters attend a blaze after bombing in the eastern Ukrainian town of Chuguiv, as Russian armed forces appeared to be bombarding Ukraine from several directions. AFP
  • A traffic jam in Kiev, with many Ukrainians leaving their capital after Russian troops entered. EPA
    A traffic jam in Kiev, with many Ukrainians leaving their capital after Russian troops entered. EPA
  • The Border Service of Ukraine released CCTV footage purporting to show Russian military vehicles passing a checkpoint to drive into Crimea. AP
    The Border Service of Ukraine released CCTV footage purporting to show Russian military vehicles passing a checkpoint to drive into Crimea. AP
  • A man picks up fragments of military materiel on the street after an apparent Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. AP
    A man picks up fragments of military materiel on the street after an apparent Russian strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine. AP
  • Workers load the debris of a rocket on to a lorry in the aftermath of Russian shelling in Kiev. AP
    Workers load the debris of a rocket on to a lorry in the aftermath of Russian shelling in Kiev. AP
  • Emergency staff treat an injured man after bombing in Chuguiv. AFP
    Emergency staff treat an injured man after bombing in Chuguiv. AFP
  • An American woman in distress after crossing the border to flee the violence in Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland. Reuters
    An American woman in distress after crossing the border to flee the violence in Ukraine, in Medyka, Poland. Reuters
  • People take shelter in a Kiev subway station, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine. Reuters
    People take shelter in a Kiev subway station, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in eastern Ukraine. Reuters
  • People in a rush near Kiev-Pasazhyrskyi railway station in the Ukrainian capital. AFP
    People in a rush near Kiev-Pasazhyrskyi railway station in the Ukrainian capital. AFP
  • A Flightradar24.com screengrab shows a dearth of civilian aircraft in Ukrainian airspace after the Russian invasion. AP
    A Flightradar24.com screengrab shows a dearth of civilian aircraft in Ukrainian airspace after the Russian invasion. AP
  • The aftermath of bombing in Chuguiv. AFP
    The aftermath of bombing in Chuguiv. AFP
  • A Ukrainian rocket launcher vehicle prepares for action. Reuters
    A Ukrainian rocket launcher vehicle prepares for action. Reuters
  • Cars are driven across a field to leave the city of Kharkiv. Reuters
    Cars are driven across a field to leave the city of Kharkiv. Reuters
  • People chant, carry placards and wave Ukrainian flags as they gather in Sydney, to demonstrate against Russian attacks on its neighbour. AP
    People chant, carry placards and wave Ukrainian flags as they gather in Sydney, to demonstrate against Russian attacks on its neighbour. AP
  • People with many of their belongings packed take shelter in a Metro station in Kiev. AFP
    People with many of their belongings packed take shelter in a Metro station in Kiev. AFP
  • Emergency services at the scene of an explosion at a military unit building in Kiev. EPA
    Emergency services at the scene of an explosion at a military unit building in Kiev. EPA
  • A Kiev resident sweeps up debris after Russian shelling. AP
    A Kiev resident sweeps up debris after Russian shelling. AP
  • The first 40 soldiers of the 173rd US Army Airborne Brigade step off a military plane in Latvia. EPA
    The first 40 soldiers of the 173rd US Army Airborne Brigade step off a military plane in Latvia. EPA
  • More damage from shelling in Kiev. AP
    More damage from shelling in Kiev. AP
  • People wait at a bus station to travel to western parts of Ukraine, after violence in the east. Reuters
    People wait at a bus station to travel to western parts of Ukraine, after violence in the east. Reuters
  • A woman carries her cats in a quest for a safe haven. AFP
    A woman carries her cats in a quest for a safe haven. AFP
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds an urgent government meeting in Kiev to discuss the next step. AFP
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds an urgent government meeting in Kiev to discuss the next step. AFP
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Josep Borrell give a joint statement in Brussels, updating the press about the situation in Ukraine. EPA
    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and foreign policy chief Josep Borrell give a joint statement in Brussels, updating the press about the situation in Ukraine. EPA
  • People survey the damage after bombing in Chuguiv. AFP
    People survey the damage after bombing in Chuguiv. AFP
  • A building on fire in Chuguiv. AFP
    A building on fire in Chuguiv. AFP

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Ukrainians call unidentified fighter pilot ‘Ghost of Kiev’ after dogfight videos surface

A video shared on Twitter garnered more than four million views

Ismaeel Naar
Ismaeel Naar

February 25, 2022

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Ukrainians named an unidentified fighter pilot the “Ghost of Kiev” after reports that he had shot down at least six Russian fighter jets.

A yet-to-be-confirmed video circulating on social media shows the Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot flying above Kiev on February 23, the day Russian President Vladimir Putin formally invaded Ukraine.

If the reports are confirmed, the pilot would also gain the title of “fighter ace”, a term given to military aviators who have successfully shot down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.

One video, allegedly of the fighter pilot, garnered more than four million views on Twitter on Friday.

“Reports are coming that a Ukrainian pilot has shot down six Russian Aircraft today, and might have possibly become the first 21st century fighter ace. The pilot, known as 'the Ghost of Kyiv', and his MiG-29 were seen in numerous videos from today,” wrote Twitter user Visegrad 24, who has about 93,000 followers.

A MiG 29 fighter jet. Ukrainian social media circles are abuzz with talk of a fighter pilot who allegedly shot down at least six Russian jets in aerial combat. EPA
A MiG 29 fighter jet. Ukrainian social media circles are abuzz with talk of a fighter pilot who allegedly shot down at least six Russian jets in aerial combat. EPA

The invasion of Ukraine is shaping up to be Europe’s first major armed conflict in the social media age, when the small screen of the smartphone is the dominant tool of communication, carrying with it the peril of the instantaneous spread of dangerous, even deadly, disinformation, AP reported.

At the end of the first day of military operations, the chief spokesman of Russia's Defence Ministry, Igor Konashenkov, said his country had successfully hit 83 land targets — all Ukrainian military infrastructure.

Four Ukrainian fighter jets, one helicopter and four Bayraktar unmanned aerial vehicles had been also been destroyed, he said.

The US said Russia had gathered more than 150,000 troops at Ukraine's borders on the eve of the invasion, plus tens of thousands of Russian-backed fighters in breakaway enclaves of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.

The number of Ukraine's active armed forces stands at 196,600, according to the authoritative IISS Military Balance report released last week.

European landmarks light up in solidarity with Ukraine - in pictures

  • No 10 Downing Street in London is lit blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine after the Russian invasion. EPA
    No 10 Downing Street in London is lit blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine after the Russian invasion. EPA
  • A protest banner outside Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, which is also lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag. Reuters
    A protest banner outside Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, which is also lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag. Reuters
  • People show solidarity with the people of Ukraine outside the Colosseum in Rome. AP Photo
    People show solidarity with the people of Ukraine outside the Colosseum in Rome. AP Photo
  • The Cinquantenaire Arch lit up on the sidelines of a special meeting of the European Council to discuss the Ukrainian crisis, in Brussels. Bloomberg
    The Cinquantenaire Arch lit up on the sidelines of a special meeting of the European Council to discuss the Ukrainian crisis, in Brussels. Bloomberg
  • Oslo City Hall is illuminated in Norway. Reuters
    Oslo City Hall is illuminated in Norway. Reuters
  • The SIS Building in central London, home to intelligence services, is lit up in an expression of solidarity with Ukraine. PA
    The SIS Building in central London, home to intelligence services, is lit up in an expression of solidarity with Ukraine. PA
  • Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
    Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
  • The Foreign Office in central London displays the colours of the Ukrainian flag. PA
    The Foreign Office in central London displays the colours of the Ukrainian flag. PA
  • Sarajevo City Hall floodlit in blue and yellow in Bosnia. AFP
    Sarajevo City Hall floodlit in blue and yellow in Bosnia. AFP
  • The Queen Elizabeth II Centre in central London. PA
    The Queen Elizabeth II Centre in central London. PA
  • St George's Hall in Liverpool, England. PA
    St George's Hall in Liverpool, England. PA
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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

“Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

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The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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Mashrafe Mortaza (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (vice captain), Mohammad Mithun, Sabbir Rahaman, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Jayed (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru Editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

While you're here
How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE

Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.

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Red flags
  • Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
  • Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
  • Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
  • Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
  • Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

Updated: February 26, 2022, 9:54 AM
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