• An Iraqi man fishes at the Shatt Al Arab river, formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and the Tigris, near Basra. AFP
    An Iraqi man fishes at the Shatt Al Arab river, formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and the Tigris, near Basra. AFP
  • A Palestinian man walks past a mural depicting the coronavirus and a prison cell, in Gaza City. AFP
    A Palestinian man walks past a mural depicting the coronavirus and a prison cell, in Gaza City. AFP
  • A Palestinian girl and her sibling shop for candy in the old city of the West Bank town of Hebron. AFP
    A Palestinian girl and her sibling shop for candy in the old city of the West Bank town of Hebron. AFP
  • Syrians sell vegetables next to buildings heavily damaged during Syria's civil war, in the central city of Homs. AFP
    Syrians sell vegetables next to buildings heavily damaged during Syria's civil war, in the central city of Homs. AFP
  • Syrians walk past buildings heavily damaged during Syria's civil war, in the central city of Homs. AFP
    Syrians walk past buildings heavily damaged during Syria's civil war, in the central city of Homs. AFP
  • Lebanese troops take cover amid overnight confrontations with protesters in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon. AFP
    Lebanese troops take cover amid overnight confrontations with protesters in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon. AFP
  • Neighbours listen to music and watch laser projections from their balconies as members of the Lebanese collective "Nuage" perform from the roof of a building to entertain confined residents on the eastern outskirts of Beirut. AFP
    Neighbours listen to music and watch laser projections from their balconies as members of the Lebanese collective "Nuage" perform from the roof of a building to entertain confined residents on the eastern outskirts of Beirut. AFP
  • People perform prayer near the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    People perform prayer near the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • Bardis Assayaghi, who was detained by Houthis in Yemen, poses for a portrait in her home near Cairo, Egypt. AP
    Bardis Assayaghi, who was detained by Houthis in Yemen, poses for a portrait in her home near Cairo, Egypt. AP
  • The shadow of a girl receiving a meal for iftar, or the evening meal, to break fast from a member of "Tkiyet Um Ali" humanitarian services centre is cast on a wall in front of her family home in the city of Russeifa in Jordan. Reuters
    The shadow of a girl receiving a meal for iftar, or the evening meal, to break fast from a member of "Tkiyet Um Ali" humanitarian services centre is cast on a wall in front of her family home in the city of Russeifa in Jordan. Reuters
  • A man sits in an advertising frame as health workers disinfect a street in Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters
    A man sits in an advertising frame as health workers disinfect a street in Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters

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Keep it fun and engaging

Stuart Ritchie, director of wealth advice at AES International, says children cannot learn something overnight, so it helps to have a fun routine that keeps them engaged and interested.

“I explain to my daughter that the money I draw from an ATM or the money on my bank card doesn’t just magically appear – it’s money I have earned from my job. I show her how this works by giving her little chores around the house so she can earn pocket money,” says Mr Ritchie.

His daughter is allowed to spend half of her pocket money, while the other half goes into a bank account. When this money hits a certain milestone, Mr Ritchie rewards his daughter with a small lump sum.

He also recommends books that teach the importance of money management for children, such as The Squirrel Manifesto by Ric Edelman and Jean Edelman.

The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre V8

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Power: 420bhp

Torque: 624Nm

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No more lice

Defining head lice

Pediculus humanus capitis are tiny wingless insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. The adult head louse is up to 3mm long, has six legs, and is tan to greyish-white in colour. The female lives up to four weeks and, once mature, can lay up to 10 eggs per day. These tiny nits firmly attach to the base of the hair shaft, get incubated by body heat and hatch in eight days or so.

Identifying lice

Lice can be identified by itching or a tickling sensation of something moving within the hair. One can confirm that a person has lice by looking closely through the hair and scalp for nits, nymphs or lice. Head lice are most frequently located behind the ears and near the neckline.

Treating lice at home

Head lice must be treated as soon as they are spotted. Start by checking everyone in the family for them, then follow these steps. Remove and wash all clothing and bedding with hot water. Apply medicine according to the label instructions. If some live lice are still found eight to 12 hours after treatment, but are moving more slowly than before, do not re-treat. Comb dead and remaining live lice out of the hair using a fine-toothed comb.
After the initial treatment, check for, comb and remove nits and lice from hair every two to three days. Soak combs and brushes in hot water for 10 minutes.Vacuum the floor and furniture, particularly where the infested person sat or lay.

Courtesy Dr Vishal Rajmal Mehta, specialist paediatrics, RAK Hospital

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2004 Nathalie Nasralla (France)

2005 Catherine Abboud (Oceania)

2007 Grace Bijjani  (Mexico)

2008 Carina El-Keddissi (Brazil)

2009 Sara Mansour (Brazil)

2010 Daniella Rahme (Australia)

2011 Maria Farah (Canada)

2012 Cynthia Moukarzel (Kuwait)

2013 Layla Yarak (Australia)              

2014 Lia Saad  (UAE)

2015 Cynthia Farah (Australia)

2016 Yosmely Massaad (Venezuela)

2017 Dima Safi (Ivory Coast)

2018 Rachel Younan (Australia)

How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

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Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier

Jul 3- 14, in the Netherlands
The top two teams will qualify to play at the World T20 in the West Indies in November

UAE squad
Humaira Tasneem (captain), Chamani Seneviratne, Subha Srinivasan, Neha Sharma, Kavisha Kumari, Judit Cleetus, Chaya Mughal, Roopa Nagraj, Heena Hotchandani, Namita D’Souza, Ishani Senevirathne, Esha Oza, Nisha Ali, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi

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GAC GS8 Specs

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