• The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft lands near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, with three crew members after completing their six-month mission on the International Space Station. AFP
    The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft lands near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, with three crew members after completing their six-month mission on the International Space Station. AFP
  • Kate Rubins is helped out of the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft minutes after the Nasa astronaut, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Ryzhikov, arrived in the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. AFP
    Kate Rubins is helped out of the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft minutes after the Nasa astronaut, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Ryzhikov, arrived in the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. AFP
  • Demonstrators hold up their phones with the light shining near the Brooklyn Center police station during the sixth night of protests over the shooting death of Daunte Wright by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. AFP
    Demonstrators hold up their phones with the light shining near the Brooklyn Center police station during the sixth night of protests over the shooting death of Daunte Wright by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb. AFP
  • People look at lava gushing down the slopes of Pacaya Volcano near El Patrocinio village in San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala. AP Photo
    People look at lava gushing down the slopes of Pacaya Volcano near El Patrocinio village in San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala. AP Photo
  • Colombian soldiers carry out military exercises, near the Buenavista Air Base, in La Guajira, Colombia. EPA
    Colombian soldiers carry out military exercises, near the Buenavista Air Base, in La Guajira, Colombia. EPA
  • Prisoners kneel behind a gate before their release at Chikurubi Maximum Prison in Harare, Zimbabwe. Three thousand prisoners have been freed from prison to ease the pressure on the country's prisons in view of the pandemic. EPA
    Prisoners kneel behind a gate before their release at Chikurubi Maximum Prison in Harare, Zimbabwe. Three thousand prisoners have been freed from prison to ease the pressure on the country's prisons in view of the pandemic. EPA
  • Families of migrants go under a barbed-wire fence while being escorted by a local church group to the location where they turn themselves in to the US Border Patrol in the hope of securing asylum, after crossing the Rio Grande river into the US from Mexico, in Roma, Texas. Reuters
    Families of migrants go under a barbed-wire fence while being escorted by a local church group to the location where they turn themselves in to the US Border Patrol in the hope of securing asylum, after crossing the Rio Grande river into the US from Mexico, in Roma, Texas. Reuters
  • A health worker wearing a full protective suit cools down with an electric fan during a free Covid-19 test for at-risk people amid the coronavirus pandemic in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA
    A health worker wearing a full protective suit cools down with an electric fan during a free Covid-19 test for at-risk people amid the coronavirus pandemic in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA
  • A policeman dances with people partying along a street in Soho, Central London, as Britain eases coronavirus restrictions. Reuters
    A policeman dances with people partying along a street in Soho, Central London, as Britain eases coronavirus restrictions. Reuters

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From cosmonauts returning to Earth from space to British policemen dancing - today's best pictures

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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April 18, 2021

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ENGLAND SQUAD

Joe Root (c), Moeen Ali, Jimmy Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Alastair Cook, Sam Curran, Keaton Jennings, Ollie Pope, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes

The Florida Project

Director: Sean Baker

Starring: Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe

Four stars

Fixtures

Opening day Premier League fixtures for August 9-11

August 9

Liverpool v Norwich 11pm

August 10

West Ham v Man City 3.30pm

Bournemouth v Sheffield Utd 6pm

Burnley v Southampton 6pm

C Palace v Everton 6pm

Leicester v Wolves 6pm

Watford v Brighton 6pm

Tottenham v Aston Villa 8.30pm

August 11

Newcastle v Arsenal 5pm

Man United v Chelsea 7.30pm

 

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025, Thailand

UAE fixtures
May 9, v Malaysia
May 10, v Qatar
May 13, v Malaysia
May 15, v Qatar
May 18 and 19, semi-finals
May 20, final

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 

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street

The seven points are:

Shakhbout bin Sultan Street

Dhafeer Street

Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)

Salama bint Butti Street

Al Dhafra Street

Rabdan Street

Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)

How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Credit Score explained

What is a credit score?

In the UAE your credit score is a number generated by the Al Etihad Credit Bureau (AECB), which represents your credit worthiness – in other words, your risk of defaulting on any debt repayments. In this country, the number is between 300 and 900. A low score indicates a higher risk of default, while a high score indicates you are a lower risk.

Why is it important?

Financial institutions will use it to decide whether or not you are a credit risk. Those with better scores may also receive preferential interest rates or terms on products such as loans, credit cards and mortgages.

How is it calculated?

The AECB collects information on your payment behaviour from banks as well as utilitiy and telecoms providers.

How can I improve my score?

By paying your bills on time and not missing any repayments, particularly your loan, credit card and mortgage payments. It is also wise to limit the number of credit card and loan applications you make and to reduce your outstanding balances.

How do I know if my score is low or high?

By checking it. Visit one of AECB’s Customer Happiness Centres with an original and valid Emirates ID, passport copy and valid email address. Liv. customers can also access the score directly from the banking app.

How much does it cost?

A credit report costs Dh100 while a report with the score included costs Dh150. Those only wanting the credit score pay Dh60. VAT is payable on top.

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