This photo taken shows swans on a lake in Weihai in China's eastern Shandong province. AFP
This photo taken shows swans on a lake in Weihai in China's eastern Shandong province. AFP
A polar bear plays with his Christmas toy at the Como Park Zoo, in St. Paul, Minn. AP
A polar bear plays with his Christmas toy at the Como Park Zoo, in St. Paul, Minn. AP
An orangutan of the Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Garden is given Christmas parcels, in Stuttgart, Germany. AP
An orangutan of the Wilhelma Zoological and Botanical Garden is given Christmas parcels, in Stuttgart, Germany. AP
A tigress and her cubs receive their meat in boxes wrapped in Christmas paper as a festive Christmas dinner in safari park Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands. EPA
A tigress and her cubs receive their meat in boxes wrapped in Christmas paper as a festive Christmas dinner in safari park Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands. EPA
"Prohor" the bear holds a gift brought by a visitor as part of a Christmas tradition at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. AFP
"Prohor" the bear holds a gift brought by a visitor as part of a Christmas tradition at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. AFP
"Trompita" the elephant tries to open a gift brought by a visitor as part of a Christmas tradition at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. AFP
"Trompita" the elephant tries to open a gift brought by a visitor as part of a Christmas tradition at La Aurora Zoo in Guatemala City. AFP
A peacock spreads its feathers at Hysni Rexha's farm in Gjakova, Kosovo. REUTERS
A peacock spreads its feathers at Hysni Rexha's farm in Gjakova, Kosovo. REUTERS
This photo taken shows pandas playing as staff members cover the enclosure with snow at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan province. AFP
This photo taken shows pandas playing as staff members cover the enclosure with snow at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan province. AFP
A photo provided by the Potter Park Zoo shows a newborn black rhino calf that was born at the zoo on Christmas Eve, in Lansing, Michigan. AP
A photo provided by the Potter Park Zoo shows a newborn black rhino calf that was born at the zoo on Christmas Eve, in Lansing, Michigan. AP
A koala surrounded by Christmas decorations at the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby, north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. EPA
A koala surrounded by Christmas decorations at the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby, north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. EPA

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This week in wildlife - the best pictures of animals around the world

Take a look at some of the best images of wildlife from the past week

The National

December 26, 2019

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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.

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Rating: 4 stars

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The bio

Date of Birth: April 25, 1993
Place of Birth: Dubai, UAE
Marital Status: Single
School: Al Sufouh in Jumeirah, Dubai
University: Emirates Airline National Cadet Programme and Hamdan University
Job Title: Pilot, First Officer
Number of hours flying in a Boeing 777: 1,200
Number of flights: Approximately 300
Hobbies: Exercising
Nicest destination: Milan, New Zealand, Seattle for shopping
Least nice destination: Kabul, but someone has to do it. It’s not scary but at least you can tick the box that you’ve been
Favourite place to visit: Dubai, there’s no place like home

When Umm Kulthum performed in Abu Dhabi

  

 

 

 

Known as The Lady of Arabic Song, Umm Kulthum performed in Abu Dhabi on November 28, 1971, as part of celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. A concert hall was constructed for the event on land that is now Al Nahyan Stadium, behind Al Wahda Mall. The audience were treated to many of Kulthum's most well-known songs as part of the sold-out show, including Aghadan Alqak and Enta Omri.

 
Total eligible population

About 57.5 million people
51.1 million received a jab
6.4 million have not

Where are the unvaccinated?

England 11%
Scotland 9%
Wales 10%
Northern Ireland 14% 

The team

Videographer: Jear Velasquez 

Photography: Romeo Perez 

Fashion director: Sarah Maisey 

Make-up: Gulum Erzincan at Art Factory 

Models: Meti and Clinton at MMG 

Video assistant: Zanong Maget 

Social media: Fatima Al Mahmoud  

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  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
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