• Hollywood actress and UN special envoy Angelina Jolie, left, sits with displaced Yemeni women and listens to their stories of struggle in Al Kandam, Yemen. AP
    Hollywood actress and UN special envoy Angelina Jolie, left, sits with displaced Yemeni women and listens to their stories of struggle in Al Kandam, Yemen. AP
  • The actress arrived in Yemen on Sunday to meet people who have been displaced by the country's seven-year conflict. AP
    The actress arrived in Yemen on Sunday to meet people who have been displaced by the country's seven-year conflict. AP
  • Her visit comes before the annual pledging meeting for Yemen on March 16. AFP
    Her visit comes before the annual pledging meeting for Yemen on March 16. AFP
  • Jolie is hoping her visit will help draw attention to the conflict's catastrophic consequences, said the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. AP
    Jolie is hoping her visit will help draw attention to the conflict's catastrophic consequences, said the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. AP
  • Jolie inside a camp for people displaced by war in Lahej, Yemen. Reuters
    Jolie inside a camp for people displaced by war in Lahej, Yemen. Reuters
  • The UN special envoy shakes hands with a woman displaced by war. Reuters
    The UN special envoy shakes hands with a woman displaced by war. Reuters
  • UN aid chiefs worry that donor fatigue will affect Yemen, as governments shift allocations to Ukraine, Afghanistan and other crises. Reuters
    UN aid chiefs worry that donor fatigue will affect Yemen, as governments shift allocations to Ukraine, Afghanistan and other crises. Reuters
  • Jolie gestures as she leaves a camp for displaced people. Reuters
    Jolie gestures as she leaves a camp for displaced people. Reuters

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Angelina Jolie in Yemen before donor meeting

The actress and envoy will meet families who have been forced to flee their homes during seven years of war

James Reinl
James Reinl
United Nations

March 06, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic

Actress Angelina Jolie arrived in Yemen on Sunday to meet people who have been displaced by a seven-year conflict that has led to one of the world's deepest humanitarian crises.

Jolie, a celebrity envoy for the UN's refugee agency since 2012, will meet Yemeni families, including those whose lives have been turned upside down by fighting between rebel, pro-government and foreign forces.

“She is hoping her visit will help draw attention to the catastrophic consequences of over seven years of conflict,” the UN refugee agency posted on social media.

“Will meet Yemeni displaced families & refugees to understand how the conflict has ripped their lives apart.”

Her visit comes before the annual pledging meeting for Yemen on March 16. UN aid chiefs worry that donor fatigue will impact the event, as governments shift allocations to Ukraine, Afghanistan and other crises.

Yemen has been mired in chaos since Iran-backed Houthi rebels ousted the internationally recognised government from the capital Sanaa in early 2015, saying they were fighting corruption.

A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition intervened the following year to restore the ousted government.

The war has claimed more than 370,000 lives, directly and indirectly, the UN says, and caused widespread suffering, with four fifths of Yemen’s 30 million people needing handouts.

Angelina Jolie's style evolution in pictures

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    Angelina Jolie, in a velvet cape, attends the Cable Ace Awards at the Wiltern Theatre in California, Los Angeles, on November 15, 1997. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a leather jacket, attends the premiere of 'Gia' in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 1998. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a leather jacket, attends the premiere of 'Gia' in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 1998. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Randolph Duke, and James Haven attend the 56th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 23, 1999. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Randolph Duke, and James Haven attend the 56th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 23, 1999. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a strapless LBD, attends the National Board of Review Awards in New York, US, on February 8, 1999. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a strapless LBD, attends the National Board of Review Awards in New York, US, on February 8, 1999. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a white coat and matching trousers, attends the premiere of 'The Bone Collector' in Los Angeles, California, on February 11, 1999. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a white coat and matching trousers, attends the premiere of 'The Bone Collector' in Los Angeles, California, on February 11, 1999. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a black dress with chiffon overlay, arrives at the 6th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 12, 2000 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a black dress with chiffon overlay, arrives at the 6th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 12, 2000 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Marc Bouwer, and James Haven attend the 72nd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on March 26, 2000. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Marc Bouwer, and James Haven attend the 72nd annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on March 26, 2000. Getty Images
  • Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie, in leather trousers and a grey tee, attend the premiere of 'Gone in 60 Seconds' on June 5, 2000 in Westwood, California. Getty Images
    Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie, in leather trousers and a grey tee, attend the premiere of 'Gone in 60 Seconds' on June 5, 2000 in Westwood, California. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Versace, arrives at the 58th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, on January 21, 2001. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Versace, arrives at the 58th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California, on January 21, 2001. Getty Images
  • Benicio Del Toro and Angelina Jolie, in Dolce & Gabbana, at the 73rd annual Academy Awards on March 25, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Benicio Del Toro and Angelina Jolie, in Dolce & Gabbana, at the 73rd annual Academy Awards on March 25, 2001 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a pared-back suit, attends the premiere of 'Tomb Raider' on July 3, 2001 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a pared-back suit, attends the premiere of 'Tomb Raider' on July 3, 2001 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Colette Dinnigan, arrives for the 49th Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Odeon Leicester Square on February 23, 2003 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Colette Dinnigan, arrives for the 49th Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Odeon Leicester Square on February 23, 2003 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a black halterneck, attends the premiere of 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life' at the Empire Cinema Leicester Square on August 19, 2003 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a black halterneck, attends the premiere of 'Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life' at the Empire Cinema Leicester Square on August 19, 2003 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a seafoam halterneck dress, attends the premiere of 'Beyond Borders' on October 15, 2003 at Capitol cinema in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a seafoam halterneck dress, attends the premiere of 'Beyond Borders' on October 15, 2003 at Capitol cinema in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in an open-necked shirt and suit, attends the premiere of 'Shrek 2' at Le Palais de Festival on May 15, 2004 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in an open-necked shirt and suit, attends the premiere of 'Shrek 2' at Le Palais de Festival on May 15, 2004 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in jeans and a gold beaded capelet, attends the premiere of 'Shark Tale' during the 61st Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2004 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in jeans and a gold beaded capelet, attends the premiere of 'Shark Tale' during the 61st Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2004 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a tailored coat and knee-high boots, arrives at the premiere of 'Alexander' at the Odeon Leicester Square on January 5, 2005 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a tailored coat and knee-high boots, arrives at the premiere of 'Alexander' at the Odeon Leicester Square on January 5, 2005 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in a white belted coat, arrives at the after-party for 'Alexander' on January 6, 2005 in Dublin, Ireland. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in a white belted coat, arrives at the after-party for 'Alexander' on January 6, 2005 in Dublin, Ireland. Getty Images
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Pierre Balmain, attend the premiere for 'A Mighty Heart' at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2007 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Pierre Balmain, attend the premiere for 'A Mighty Heart' at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2007 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Emanuel Ungaro, attends the premiere for 'Ocean's 13' at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2007 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Emanuel Ungaro, attends the premiere for 'Ocean's 13' at the Palais des Festivals during the 60th International Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2007 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Versace, and Brad Pitt attend 'The Assassination of Jesse James' premiere during the 64th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2007 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Versace, and Brad Pitt attend 'The Assassination of Jesse James' premiere during the 64th Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2007 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Max Azria, and Brad Pitt attend the 'Kung Fu Panda' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 15, 2008 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Max Azria, and Brad Pitt attend the 'Kung Fu Panda' premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 15, 2008 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Reem Acra, arrive for the 'Changeling' premiere during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2008 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Reem Acra, arrive for the 'Changeling' premiere during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2008 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Akris, arrive for the premiere of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' at the Sony Center CineStar on January 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Akris, arrive for the premiere of 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' at the Sony Center CineStar on January 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Armani Prive, and Brad Pitt arrives for the Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on February 8, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Armani Prive, and Brad Pitt arrives for the Orange British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on February 8, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, attend the 'Inglourious Basterds' premiere during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2009 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, attend the 'Inglourious Basterds' premiere during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2009 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attends the 'Salt' premiere at Tokyo International Forum on July 27, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attends the 'Salt' premiere at Tokyo International Forum on July 27, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Amanda Wakeley, attends the premiere of 'Salt' at the Empire Leicester Square on August 16, 2010 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Amanda Wakeley, attends the premiere of 'Salt' at the Empire Leicester Square on August 16, 2010 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, attends 'The Tourist' premiere at Palacio de los Deportes on December 16, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, attends 'The Tourist' premiere at Palacio de los Deportes on December 16, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrives for the 68th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 2011. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrives for the 68th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 2011. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, and Brad Pitt attend 'The Tree of Life' premiere during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2011 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, and Brad Pitt attend 'The Tree of Life' premiere during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2011 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attend the 'Moneyball' Premiere at Tokyo International Forum on November 9, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attend the 'Moneyball' Premiere at Tokyo International Forum on November 9, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrives for the 69th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 2012. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrives for the 69th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 2012. EPA
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Jenny Packham, attend the 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' premiere during the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Jenny Packham, attend the 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' premiere during the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 11, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the Cinema for Peace Gala at the Konzerthaus Am Gendarmenmarkt during the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the Cinema for Peace Gala at the Konzerthaus Am Gendarmenmarkt during the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 13, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends 'In the Land of Blood And Honey' premiere on February 16, 2012 in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends 'In the Land of Blood And Honey' premiere on February 16, 2012 in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrive for the 84th annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Centre in Hollywood, California, on February 26, 2012. EPA
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrive for the 84th annual Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Centre in Hollywood, California, on February 26, 2012. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Saint Laurent, attends the premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Saint Laurent, attends the premiere of 'World War Z' at The Empire Cinema on June 2, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, and Brad Pitt attend the 'World War Z' premiere at Sony Centre on June 4, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, and Brad Pitt attend the 'World War Z' premiere at Sony Centre on June 4, 2013 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Saint Laurent, and Brad Pitt attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House in London, England, on February 16, 2014. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Saint Laurent, and Brad Pitt attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House in London, England, on February 16, 2014. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Elie Saab, and Brad Pitt arrive for the 86th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Elie Saab, and Brad Pitt arrive for the 86th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attend an exhibition in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital at Kensington Palace on May 8, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attend an exhibition in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital at Kensington Palace on May 8, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Gucci, arrives at the premiere of 'Unbroken' at the State Theatre on November 17, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Gucci, arrives at the premiere of 'Unbroken' at the State Theatre on November 17, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, Ralph & Russo, attends the premiere of 'Unbroken' at Odeon Leicester Square on November 25, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, Ralph & Russo, attends the premiere of 'Unbroken' at Odeon Leicester Square on November 25, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrives for the 20th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Hollywood, California, on January 15, 2015. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, arrives for the 20th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Hollywood, California, on January 15, 2015. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Versace, arrives for the premiere of 'By The Sea' at the TCL Theatre in Hollywood, California, on November 5, 2015. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Versace, arrives for the premiere of 'By The Sea' at the TCL Theatre in Hollywood, California, on November 5, 2015. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Saint Laurent, arrives for the 'Kung Fu Panda 3' premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 2016. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Saint Laurent, arrives for the 'Kung Fu Panda 3' premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 2016. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for a screening of 'First They Killed My Father' during the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 11, 2017. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for a screening of 'First They Killed My Father' during the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 11, 2017. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, and Loung Ung arrive for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 7, 2018. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, and Loung Ung arrive for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 7, 2018. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, on January 11, 2018. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for the 23rd annual Critics' Choice Awards at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, on January 11, 2018. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the EE British Academy Film Awards at Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the EE British Academy Film Awards at Royal Albert Hall on February 18, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on September 30, 2019. EPA
    Angelina Jolie, in Atelier Versace, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on September 30, 2019. EPA
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' on October 3, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' on October 3, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' at Auditorium della Conciliazione on October 7, 2019 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Versace, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' at Auditorium della Conciliazione on October 7, 2019 in Rome, Italy. Getty Images
  • Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' at Odeon Waterloo on October 9, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
    Angelina Jolie, in Ralph & Russo, attends the premiere of 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' at Odeon Waterloo on October 9, 2019 in London, England. Getty Images
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'The worst thing you can eat'

Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.

Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines: 

Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.

Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.

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Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

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Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people

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Results

2-15pm: Commercial Bank Of Dubai – Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (Dirt) 1,400m; Winner: Al Habash, Patrick Cosgrave (jockey), Bhupat Seemar (trainer)

2.45pm: Al Shafar Investment – Handicap (TB) Dh80,000 (D) 1,200m; Winner: Day Approach, Ray Dawson, Ahmad bin Harmash

3.15pm: Dubai Real estate Centre – Handicap (TB) Dh80,000 (D) 1,600m; Winner: Celtic Prince, Richard Mullen, Rashed Bouresly

3.45pm: Jebel Ali Sprint by ARM Holding – Listed (TB) Dh500,000 (D) 1,000m; Winner: Khuzaam, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson

4.15pm: Shadwell – Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (D) 1,600m; Winner: Tenbury Wells, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer

4.45pm: Jebel Ali Stakes by ARM Holding – Listed (TB) Dh500,000 (D) 1,950m; Winner: Lost Eden, Andrea Atzeni, Doug Watson

5.15pm: Jebel Ali Racecourse – Handicap (TB) Dh76,000 (D) 1,950m; Winner: Rougher, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson

GIANT REVIEW

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan

Director: Athale

Rating: 4/5

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Avengers: Endgame

Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin

4/5 stars 

UAE SQUAD

Ahmed Raza (Captain), Rohan Mustafa, Jonathan Figy, CP Rizwan, Junaid Siddique, Mohammad Usman, Basil Hameed, Zawar Farid, Vriitya Aravind (WK), Waheed Ahmed, Karthik Meiyappan, Zahoor Khan, Darius D'Silva, Chirag Suri

What is a robo-adviser?

Robo-advisers use an online sign-up process to gauge an investor’s risk tolerance by feeding information such as their age, income, saving goals and investment history into an algorithm, which then assigns them an investment portfolio, ranging from more conservative to higher risk ones.

These portfolios are made up of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to indices such as US and global equities, fixed-income products like bonds, though exposure to real estate, commodity ETFs or gold is also possible.

Investing in ETFs allows robo-advisers to offer fees far lower than traditional investments, such as actively managed mutual funds bought through a bank or broker. Investors can buy ETFs directly via a brokerage, but with robo-advisers they benefit from investment portfolios matched to their risk tolerance as well as being user friendly.

Many robo-advisers charge what are called wrap fees, meaning there are no additional fees such as subscription or withdrawal fees, success fees or fees for rebalancing.

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Singham Again

Director: Rohit Shetty

Stars: Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone

Rating: 3/5

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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

Profile of MoneyFellows

Founder: Ahmed Wadi

Launched: 2016

Employees: 76

Financing stage: Series A ($4 million)

Investors: Partech, Sawari Ventures, 500 Startups, Dubai Angel Investors, Phoenician Fund

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Updated: March 07, 2022, 7:49 AM
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