Paramedics tend a civilian wounded by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 2. AP
Paramedics tend a civilian wounded by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 2. AP
Paramedics tend a civilian wounded by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 2. AP
Paramedics tend a civilian wounded by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on March 2. AP

US politicians ask Pentagon to set up field hospitals near Ukraine


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A bipartisan group of US legislators is calling on President Joe Biden's administration to establish field hospitals near Ukraine’s border and ramp up medical support for what’s expected to be a months-long war of attrition waged by Russia.

Forces aligned with Ukraine have suffered thousands of casualties since Russia invaded on February 24.

And Russian strikes on hospitals and other non-military targets have killed large numbers of civilians and strained Ukraine’s ability to care for sick and wounded people.

The Associated Press has documented three dozen Russian attacks on medical facilities, hitting medics, patients and even newborns.

More than a dozen US House of Representatives members wrote on Friday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin asking for the US to fill gaps in Ukraine’s medical infrastructure.

The steps recommended by the group include opening field hospitals in eastern Poland, providing Ukraine with armoured ambulances and taking some of the sick and wounded to the US military’s Landstuhl regional hospital in western Germany.

“We’re going to have to really step up in a really big way to relieve the combat wounded and civilian casualties that will be coming in the weeks and months ahead,” said Congressman Jason Crow, who recently visited Poland and other countries in the region.

Congressman Joe Wilson said in a statement that "we must remain united and provide Poland and our other Nato partners with the necessary medical and healthcare assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Ukrainian people".

Ukrainian rescuers and medical workers help injured people following a Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine. EPA
Ukrainian rescuers and medical workers help injured people following a Russian shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine. EPA

With diplomatic efforts making little public progress so far, most observers believe the war in eastern Ukraine could go into the summer.

Mr Biden has committed to the US ramping up its support for Ukraine while not sending US troops and avoiding actions the White House sees as drawing Russian President Vladimir Putin into a direct conflict with Washington.

Deploying US doctors and medics to eastern Poland could be risky if there’s a strike near the border.

Ukraine has held out against Mr Putin’s offensive longer than much of the world expected.

An estimated 2,000 troops remain holed up inside a sprawling steel plant in the key port city of Mariupol, which Russia is close to taking after having bombed and shelled it for weeks.

Mr Biden on Thursday announced an additional $1.3 billion in new weapons and economic assistance.

Even hundreds of miles away from the front line, field hospitals in eastern Poland staffed by US and western personnel could ease the burden on Ukraine and “make sure there’s sustainability to this conflict", said Mr Crow.

“The Ukrainians just do not have the capacity to support tens of thousands of combat wounded over the course of months,” he said.

Lt Col Anton Semelroth, a Pentagon spokesman, said the Defence Department since the war began has provided first aid kits and tourniquets to Ukraine, and “we are considering what additional assistance could be provided".

State Department spokesman Ned Price, asked about Ukraine’s medical needs, noted that the US is providing “the Ukrainian government with resources it can use as it sees fit".

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    Pro-Russian troops, including fighters of the Chechen special forces unit, survey the destroyed administration building of Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in Mariupol, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A young Ukrainian refugee, one of 71 to board a flight from Moldova, sits on a suitcase after arriving in Bordeaux, France. AFP
    A young Ukrainian refugee, one of 71 to board a flight from Moldova, sits on a suitcase after arriving in Bordeaux, France. AFP
  • A member of a demining team of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine carries an unexploded projectile during mine clearing near Brovary, north-east of Kyiv. AFP
    A member of a demining team of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine carries an unexploded projectile during mine clearing near Brovary, north-east of Kyiv. AFP
  • An armoured convoy of pro-Russian troops presses on in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Reuters
    An armoured convoy of pro-Russian troops presses on in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. Reuters
  • A worker cleans a statue of the founder of the Soviet Union Vladimir Lenin at Moscow Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. AFP
    A worker cleans a statue of the founder of the Soviet Union Vladimir Lenin at Moscow Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. AFP
  • Firefighters battle flames at a warehouse after a Russian bombardment in Kharkiv, Ukraine. AP Photo
    Firefighters battle flames at a warehouse after a Russian bombardment in Kharkiv, Ukraine. AP Photo
  • People walk along a street past a missile that stuck in the ground, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Rubizhne, Luhansk region, Ukraine. Reuters
    People walk along a street past a missile that stuck in the ground, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Rubizhne, Luhansk region, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A man rides his bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in Chernihiv, Ukraine. AP Photo
    A man rides his bicycle next to a destroyed Russian tank in Chernihiv, Ukraine. AP Photo
  • A man walks next to a fire after a Russian bombardment in Kharkiv, Ukraine. AP Photo
    A man walks next to a fire after a Russian bombardment in Kharkiv, Ukraine. AP Photo
  • A Ukrainian refugee from Mariupol area, is greeted after arriving in a small convoy that crossed through a territory held by Russian forces, after the opening of a humanitarian corridor, at a registration center for internally displaced people, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Reuters
    A Ukrainian refugee from Mariupol area, is greeted after arriving in a small convoy that crossed through a territory held by Russian forces, after the opening of a humanitarian corridor, at a registration center for internally displaced people, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A Ukrainian soldier stands during the funeral of his father in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv. AP
    A Ukrainian soldier stands during the funeral of his father in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv. AP
  • Ukrainian soldiers walk on a destroyed bridge in Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv. AP
    Ukrainian soldiers walk on a destroyed bridge in Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv. AP
  • Ukrainians receive humanitarian aid organised by local volunteers in Irpin. AP
    Ukrainians receive humanitarian aid organised by local volunteers in Irpin. AP
  • Volodymyr Lukyanovych, 63, cuts wood to make a fire outside his house in Irpin. His home was destroyed by Russian shelling. AP
    Volodymyr Lukyanovych, 63, cuts wood to make a fire outside his house in Irpin. His home was destroyed by Russian shelling. AP
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    Vova, 10, and his father, Ivan Drahun, look at the grave of his mother, Maryna, during her funeral in Bucha. AP
  • Sergei, 11, waits his turn to receive donated food during an aid humanitarian distribution in Bucha. AP
    Sergei, 11, waits his turn to receive donated food during an aid humanitarian distribution in Bucha. AP
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and European Council President Charles Michel attend a news conference after their meeting in Kyiv. AP
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and European Council President Charles Michel attend a news conference after their meeting in Kyiv. AP
  • People pay their respects during the funeral in Kyiv for Ukrainian serviceman Volodymyr Karas, who died fighting Russian troops. AP
    People pay their respects during the funeral in Kyiv for Ukrainian serviceman Volodymyr Karas, who died fighting Russian troops. AP
  • Alexandra Kusminova pets her cat, named Mouse, in a restaurant in Dnipro, Ukraine, that was transformed into a shelter for those fleeing the war. AP
    Alexandra Kusminova pets her cat, named Mouse, in a restaurant in Dnipro, Ukraine, that was transformed into a shelter for those fleeing the war. AP
  • A woman reads a book as she lays on a bed in the shelter. AP
    A woman reads a book as she lays on a bed in the shelter. AP
  • City workers repair a war-damaged road in Bucha. Getty Images
    City workers repair a war-damaged road in Bucha. Getty Images
  • The village council and police department buildings destroyed by Russian shelling in Lymany, just outside Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Getty Images
    The village council and police department buildings destroyed by Russian shelling in Lymany, just outside Mykolaiv, Ukraine. Getty Images
  • Local residents receive bottled water from a truck, since there has been no running water for more than a week in Mykolaiv. Getty Images
    Local residents receive bottled water from a truck, since there has been no running water for more than a week in Mykolaiv. Getty Images
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    A destroyed car on the road between Kyiv and Chernihiv. EPA
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    A man looks at a burned APC in Yahidne, Chernihiv. EPA
  • A man holds part of a missile in Yahidne. EPA
    A man holds part of a missile in Yahidne. EPA
  • A resident clears up a house that was occupied by Russian soldiers in Yahidne. EPA
    A resident clears up a house that was occupied by Russian soldiers in Yahidne. EPA
  • Local youth Vladyslav, 17, inspects the basement of the school building in Yahidne. EPA
    Local youth Vladyslav, 17, inspects the basement of the school building in Yahidne. EPA
  • A local resident walks on the street in Yahidne. EPA
    A local resident walks on the street in Yahidne. EPA
  • Local residents speak on the street next to war ruins. EPA
    Local residents speak on the street next to war ruins. EPA
  • A destroyed garage in Ivanivka. EPA
    A destroyed garage in Ivanivka. EPA
  • A man looks at bombs that litter a field in Ivanivka. EPA
    A man looks at bombs that litter a field in Ivanivka. EPA
  • Natalia and her daughter climb a ladder, passing over a destroyed bridge in Kyiv. EPA
    Natalia and her daughter climb a ladder, passing over a destroyed bridge in Kyiv. EPA
Al Jazira's foreign quartet for 2017/18

Romarinho, Brazil

Lassana Diarra, France

Sardor Rashidov, Uzbekistan

Mbark Boussoufa, Morocco

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Dubai Bling season three

Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed 

Rating: 1/5

Our legal columnist

Name: Yousef Al Bahar

Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994

Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers

The Energy Research Centre

Founded 50 years ago as a nuclear research institute, scientists at the centre believed nuclear would be the “solution for everything”.
Although they still do, they discovered in 1955 that the Netherlands had a lot of natural gas. “We still had the idea that, by 2000, it would all be nuclear,” said Harm Jeeninga, director of business and programme development at the centre.
"In the 1990s, we found out about global warming so we focused on energy savings and tackling the greenhouse gas effect.”
The energy centre’s research focuses on biomass, energy efficiency, the environment, wind and solar, as well as energy engineering and socio-economic research.

'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.

Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.

Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.

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

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Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE fixtures:
Men

Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
Temple numbers

Expected completion: 2022

Height: 24 meters

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

Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people

First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time

First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres  

Temple will be spread over 6,900 square metres

Structure includes two basements, ground and first floor 

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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 

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Document everything immediately; including dates, times, locations and witnesses

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You can use the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s dedicated hotline

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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

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

Updated: April 22, 2022, 10:16 PM