Anthony Joshua looks angry after losing against Oleksandr Usyk in their world heavyweight bout on a split decision at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in August. Getty
Oleksandr Usyk after retaining his world heavyweight titles in a split decision against Anthony Joshua at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. PA
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
Oleksandr Usyk after winning in Jeddah. PA
Oleksandr Usyk reacts after his victory. PA
Anthony Joshua speaks to the crowd following his defeat against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah. Getty
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk touch gloves at the end of the fight. PA
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with his belts and his team. Getty
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after retaining his world heavyweight titles. PA
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with the flag of Ukraine. Getty
Oleksandr Usyk after winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
Oleksandr Usyk after winning his fight against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
Anthony Joshua on the front foot against Oleksandr Usyk. PA
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk trade punches. Getty
Anthony Joshua evades a right. Getty
Oleksandr Usyk after receiving a low blow. Action Images
Oleksandr Usyk lands a right on Anthony Joshua. Getty
Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in action at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah. PA
The ring is cleaned between rounds. Reuters
Anthony Joshua evades a punch from Oleksandr Usyk. Getty
Anthony Joshua with a body shot. Action Images
Oleksandr Usyk throws a right. Action Images
Oleksandr Usyk in action against Anthony Joshua. Action Images
Anthony Joshua made a low-key entrance at King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah. Getty
Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn before the fight. PA
For his previous two visits to Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua had been a man seeking redemption. Only in one of them would he come away with the desired result.
In June 2019, Joshua's world had been left in tatters when his dream debut in the US against Andy Ruiz Jr – at the hallowed arena that is Madison Square Garden – turned into a nightmare.
The Briton fell to one of the biggest shocks in heavyweight boxing history when he was floored four times on the way to a stunning defeat against the unfancied Mexican-American, who only took the bout at six weeks' notice after Jarrell Miller had failed a drugs test.
A rematch was quickly set for December that year, only this time it would be taking place in Saudi Arabia, and dubbed the "Clash on the Dunes".
If Joshua was to have any hope of getting his career back on track, there could be no mistake in the historic bout at the Diriyah Arena.
And that extra timber on Ruiz was to prove his downfall. Joshua boxed clever as he took a clearly ill-prepared Ruiz the distance, securing a 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109 victory on the cards.
“I don't want to say the three months of partying or celebrating didn't affect me as, to tell you the truth, it kind of did,” Ruiz said at the post-fight press conference.
Whatever the failings of his opponent, Joshua had righted the wrongs from what had been the only defeat of his pro career. “Boxers will have good nights and bad nights in the heavyweight division,” said Joshua. “I boxed on my own game plan, trusted my own process and now I’m the champion. So I’m just going to follow my own instincts while I’m boxing.”
The Ukrainian had given Joshua a boxing lesson in London, coasting to a unanimous points verdict that had nearly been a knockout performance at several points during a one-sided bout.
Again, a rematch clause was activated and Joshua, now 31, would be heading back to the kingdom to try to reclaim the WBA, WBO and IBF titles from Usyk, who was 19-0 in his pro career as a cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight.
This time, the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah would be the venue and the August 2022 clash would be billed as the "Rage on the Red Sea".
“If you’re fighting people at world level, you’re meeting people of world level quality," insisted Joshua. “I took a loss and I’ve come back … I believe 100 per cent that I can knock him out.”
As it turned out there would be no knockout or even victory for Joshua as Usyk again took the honours, although this time by a split 113-115, 115-113, 116-112 decision.
After a bizarre rant inside the ring immediately after the verdict, Joshua then broke down in his post-fight press conference as he tried to explain his behaviour. “It was just from the heart. I knew I was mad at myself. Not at anyone, just myself … when you're angry you might do stupid things.”
But despite the pain of a third career defeat, Joshua made clear that this was not the end: “I'm a fighter for life. That hunger never dies. Fighter for life.”
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
What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE
Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood. Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues. Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity. Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.
UPI facts
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023 More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Rating: 3/5
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WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?
1. Black holes are objects whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape their pull
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5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed
Cricket World Cup League Two
Oman, UAE, Namibia
Al Amerat, Muscat
Results
Oman beat UAE by five wickets
UAE beat Namibia by eight runs
Fixtures
Wednesday January 8 –Oman v Namibia
Thursday January 9 – Oman v UAE
Saturday January 11 – UAE v Namibia
Sunday January 12 – Oman v Namibia
RESULTS
5pm: Maiden | Dh80,000 | 1,600m Winner: AF Al Moreeb, Tadhg O’Shea (jockey), Ernst Oertel (trainer)
5.30pm: Handicap | Dh80,000 | 1,600m Winner: AF Makerah, Adrie de Vries, Ernst Oertel
6pm: Handicap | Dh80,000 | 2,200m Winner: Hazeme, Richard Mullen, Jean de Roualle
6.30pm: Handicap | Dh85,000 | 2,200m Winner: AF Yatroq, Brett Doyle, Ernst Oertel
7pm: Shadwell Farm for Private Owners Handicap | Dh70,000 | 2,200m Winner: Nawwaf KB, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi
When: December 6-16 Where: Games to take place at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi and Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain Defending champions: Real Madrid
Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Jigra
Director: Vasan Bala
Starring: Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina, Manoj Pahwa, Harsh Singh
Rated: 3.5/5
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A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation.
A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.
The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000.
