Smoke hangs over the Siuslaw River near Mapleton, Oregon, as the The Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire burns on the hillside overlooking the town. AP
Smoke hangs over the Siuslaw River near Mapleton, Oregon, as the The Sweet Creek Milepost 2 Fire burns on the hillside overlooking the town. AP
A woman is scanned for body temperature as she arrives in The Vatican, prior to the Pope's limited public audience. AFP
A woman is scanned for body temperature as she arrives in The Vatican, prior to the Pope's limited public audience. AFP
A protester uses a tennis racket to repel a tear gas canister during clashes with security forces amidst an anti-government demonstration in the centre of Lebanon's capital Beirut during. AFP
A protester uses a tennis racket to repel a tear gas canister during clashes with security forces amidst an anti-government demonstration in the centre of Lebanon's capital Beirut during. AFP
Students attend a ceremony to kick off the new semester in Wuhan High School in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province. Chinese students began a full return to regular classes Tuesday following two weeks without new cases of local transmission in the country. AP
Students attend a ceremony to kick off the new semester in Wuhan High School in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province. Chinese students began a full return to regular classes Tuesday following two weeks without new cases of local transmission in the country. AP
The full moon shines surrounded by clouds in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
The full moon shines surrounded by clouds in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo
A Palestinian man wearing a protective face mask looks through a hole in a torched house where three children of Al Hazeen family were killed in a fire ignited by a candle used to light up their room during a power cut in the central Gaza Strip. Reuters
A Palestinian man wearing a protective face mask looks through a hole in a torched house where three children of Al Hazeen family were killed in a fire ignited by a candle used to light up their room during a power cut in the central Gaza Strip. Reuters
Pope Francis greets attendees as he arrives at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican to hold a limited public audience. AFP
Pope Francis greets attendees as he arrives at the San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican to hold a limited public audience. AFP
Police officers use pepper sprays against protestors during an anti-government demo in Sofia. AFP
Police officers use pepper sprays against protestors during an anti-government demo in Sofia. AFP
A woman takes a walk as it rains at a Han River park in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
A woman takes a walk as it rains at a Han River park in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters

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World in focus - best photos for September 2, 2020

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

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September 02, 2020

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Dates for the diary

To mark Bodytree’s 10th anniversary, the coming season will be filled with celebratory activities:

  • September 21 Anyone interested in becoming a certified yoga instructor can sign up for a 250-hour course in Yoga Teacher Training with Jacquelene Sadek. It begins on September 21 and will take place over the course of six weekends.
  • October 18 to 21 International yoga instructor, Yogi Nora, will be visiting Bodytree and offering classes.
  • October 26 to November 4 International pilates instructor Courtney Miller will be on hand at the studio, offering classes.
  • November 9 Bodytree is hosting a party to celebrate turning 10, and everyone is invited. Expect a day full of free classes on the grounds of the studio.
  • December 11 Yogeswari, an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, will be visiting the studio.
  • February 2, 2018 Bodytree will host its 4th annual yoga market.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Akeed

Based: Muscat

Launch year: 2018

Number of employees: 40

Sector: Online food delivery

Funding: Raised $3.2m since inception 

MATCH INFO

Chelsea 1 (Hudson-Odoi 90 1')

Manchester City 3 (Gundogan 18', Foden 21', De Bruyne 34')

Man of the match: Ilkay Gundogan (Man City)

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Name: Peter Dicce

Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics

Favourite sport: soccer

Favourite team: Bayern Munich

Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer

Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates 

 

While you're here

Michael Young: Where is Lebanon headed?

Kareem Shaheen: I owe everything to Beirut

Raghida Dergham: We have to bounce back

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THE BIO

Favourite book: ‘Purpose Driven Life’ by Rick Warren

Favourite travel destination: Switzerland

Hobbies: Travelling and following motivational speeches and speakers

Favourite place in UAE: Dubai Museum

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Timeline

2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

Results

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 2,200m, Winner: Zalman, Pat Cosgrave (jockey), Helal Al Alawi (trainer)

5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Hisham Al Khalediah II, Fernando Jara, Mohamed Daggash.

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh85,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Qader, Adrie de Vries, Jean de Roualle

6.30pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Listed (PA) Dh180,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Mujeeb, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: AF Majalis, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh90,000 (T) 1,600m, Winner: Shanaghai City, Fabrice Veron, Rashed Bouresly

8pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 (T) 1,400m, Winner: Nayslayer, Bernardo Pinheiro, Jaber Ramadhan

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