• ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno 4 – The German was the man responsible for Everton’s late goal, having turned Richarlison’s tentative cross into his own net. It was a dreadful mistake that undid all of his previous good work. AP
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Bernd Leno 4 – The German was the man responsible for Everton’s late goal, having turned Richarlison’s tentative cross into his own net. It was a dreadful mistake that undid all of his previous good work. AP
  • Calum Chambers 6 – Solid at right-back for the Gunners, even if his attacking contribution was somewhat limited. PA
    Calum Chambers 6 – Solid at right-back for the Gunners, even if his attacking contribution was somewhat limited. PA
  • Rob Holding 7 – Read the game superbly at the back, making a handful of vital last-ditch interceptions and blocks to help keep Everton at bay early on. Reuters
    Rob Holding 7 – Read the game superbly at the back, making a handful of vital last-ditch interceptions and blocks to help keep Everton at bay early on. Reuters
  • Pablo Mari 6 – Arguably could have done more to prevent Richarlison’s cross from getting through to Leno, but that aside, the Spaniard didn’t do too much wrong. AFP
    Pablo Mari 6 – Arguably could have done more to prevent Richarlison’s cross from getting through to Leno, but that aside, the Spaniard didn’t do too much wrong. AFP
  • Granit Xhaka 5 – Partly at fault for Everton’s late goal, after being left for dead by Richarlison’s clever drop of the shoulder. In fairness to Xhaka, who is a midfielder by trade, he was having to fill in at left-back this evening. AFP
    Granit Xhaka 5 – Partly at fault for Everton’s late goal, after being left for dead by Richarlison’s clever drop of the shoulder. In fairness to Xhaka, who is a midfielder by trade, he was having to fill in at left-back this evening. AFP
  • Thomas Partey 6 – Broke up play well in the centre of the park, helping the home side to re-establish control. Played a big role in shifting the momentum in the second half. Getty
    Thomas Partey 6 – Broke up play well in the centre of the park, helping the home side to re-establish control. Played a big role in shifting the momentum in the second half. Getty
  • Dani Ceballos 5 - A slightly flat outing from the Spanish midfielder, who was largely reduced to speculative efforts at goal from range. AFP
    Dani Ceballos 5 - A slightly flat outing from the Spanish midfielder, who was largely reduced to speculative efforts at goal from range. AFP
  • Bukayo Saka 7 – One of the home side’s biggest threats in attack. The young winger linked play well, most notably with Smile-Rowe. Getty
    Bukayo Saka 7 – One of the home side’s biggest threats in attack. The young winger linked play well, most notably with Smile-Rowe. Getty
  • Nicolas Pepe 7 – The Ivorian’s renaissance continued as he provided excellent direct running and crosses from the left. Was unfortunate not to grab an assist. Getty
    Nicolas Pepe 7 – The Ivorian’s renaissance continued as he provided excellent direct running and crosses from the left. Was unfortunate not to grab an assist. Getty
  • Emile Smith-Rowe 6 – Slick in possession, constantly offering for the ball and attempting to make something happen in the attacking third. Frustratingly for the youngster, he was unable to unlock a stubborn Everton backline.
    Emile Smith-Rowe 6 – Slick in possession, constantly offering for the ball and attempting to make something happen in the attacking third. Frustratingly for the youngster, he was unable to unlock a stubborn Everton backline.
  • Eddie Nketiah 6 – His movement was intelligent for the most part, but on the rare occasions where the ball did end up in dangerous areas, the England Under 21 star simply wasn’t there to capitalise. Getty
    Eddie Nketiah 6 – His movement was intelligent for the most part, but on the rare occasions where the ball did end up in dangerous areas, the England Under 21 star simply wasn’t there to capitalise. Getty
  • SUBS: Gabriel Martinelli (Nketiah, 74) 6 – Forced an excellent save from Pickford in the closing seconds. Looked lively from the outset. Reuters
    SUBS: Gabriel Martinelli (Nketiah, 74) 6 – Forced an excellent save from Pickford in the closing seconds. Looked lively from the outset. Reuters
  • Martin Odegaard (Pepe, 74) 6 – Minimal involvement from the loanee, as Arsenal struggled to break Everton’s late resistance. Reuters
    Martin Odegaard (Pepe, 74) 6 – Minimal involvement from the loanee, as Arsenal struggled to break Everton’s late resistance. Reuters
  • Willian (Chambers, 83) N/A – Introduced by Mikel Arteta’s for the final 10 minutes, but his crosses did little to trouble the Toffees. Reuters
    Willian (Chambers, 83) N/A – Introduced by Mikel Arteta’s for the final 10 minutes, but his crosses did little to trouble the Toffees. Reuters
  • EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 7 – The England No 1 wasn’t really tested until the final 10 minutes. His reaction save from Martinelli’s late shot was an excellent piece of goalkeeping after such a long period of doing next to nothing. Getty
    EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford 7 – The England No 1 wasn’t really tested until the final 10 minutes. His reaction save from Martinelli’s late shot was an excellent piece of goalkeeping after such a long period of doing next to nothing. Getty
  • Seamus Coleman 7 – Unflappable defensively and menacing whenever he was bombing forward, the Irishman looked accomplished in every department. A real captain’s performance. Getty
    Seamus Coleman 7 – Unflappable defensively and menacing whenever he was bombing forward, the Irishman looked accomplished in every department. A real captain’s performance. Getty
  • Ben Godfrey 8 – Positionally disciplined for the entire 90 minutes, as Arsenal struggled to create any chances of note. EPA
    Ben Godfrey 8 – Positionally disciplined for the entire 90 minutes, as Arsenal struggled to create any chances of note. EPA
  • Mason Holgate 7 – Impressive alongside the equally dynamic Godfrey. The academy graduate was booked for a naughty challenge on Pepe in the second half, but otherwise it was a near-faultless display. AFP
    Mason Holgate 7 – Impressive alongside the equally dynamic Godfrey. The academy graduate was booked for a naughty challenge on Pepe in the second half, but otherwise it was a near-faultless display. AFP
  • Lucas Digne 7 – The left-back’s crosses and set-piece deliveries caused all kinds of issues for the Arsenal defenders. He remains a vital asset for Everton, as few can match his quality over dead balls. Getty
    Lucas Digne 7 – The left-back’s crosses and set-piece deliveries caused all kinds of issues for the Arsenal defenders. He remains a vital asset for Everton, as few can match his quality over dead balls. Getty
  • James Rodriguez 6 – Demonstrated one or two flashes of quality, with eye-catching switch passes. However, the former Real Madrid star largely failed to stamp his authority on the game. Getty
    James Rodriguez 6 – Demonstrated one or two flashes of quality, with eye-catching switch passes. However, the former Real Madrid star largely failed to stamp his authority on the game. Getty
  • Allan 7 – Made several defence-splitting passes and incisive through balls. The Brazilian midfielder was subsequently booked early in the second half but continued to work hard for the cause. AFP
    Allan 7 – Made several defence-splitting passes and incisive through balls. The Brazilian midfielder was subsequently booked early in the second half but continued to work hard for the cause. AFP
  • Andre Gomes 6 – Kept things neat and tidy, although his lack of mobility did appear to hamper Everton in the second half – which led to him being replaced. PA
    Andre Gomes 6 – Kept things neat and tidy, although his lack of mobility did appear to hamper Everton in the second half – which led to him being replaced. PA
  • Richarlison 8 – Kept Leno busy in the first half after consistently picking up excellent positions. The forward then rounded off his man-of-the-match winning display by forcing the German keeper’s all-important late error. AP
    Richarlison 8 – Kept Leno busy in the first half after consistently picking up excellent positions. The forward then rounded off his man-of-the-match winning display by forcing the German keeper’s all-important late error. AP
  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6 – The England international looked slightly off the pace, understandable given his lack of match fitness. PA
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6 – The England international looked slightly off the pace, understandable given his lack of match fitness. PA
  • Gylfi Sigurdsson 6 – The Icelandic midfielder almost handed Everton an early lead after his free-kick rattled Leno’s crossbar. That aside, he had a fairly quiet game out on the left. Getty
    Gylfi Sigurdsson 6 – The Icelandic midfielder almost handed Everton an early lead after his free-kick rattled Leno’s crossbar. That aside, he had a fairly quiet game out on the left. Getty
  • SUBS: Fabian Delph (Gomes, 66) 5 – Replaced Andre Gomes on the hour mark. Showed his obvious lack of match sharpness by getting booked just minutes later. PA
    SUBS: Fabian Delph (Gomes, 66) 5 – Replaced Andre Gomes on the hour mark. Showed his obvious lack of match sharpness by getting booked just minutes later. PA
  • Tom Davies (Rodriguez, 86) N/A – Slotted into the midfield for the final phrase of the game, breaking up play fairly effectively. Reuters
    Tom Davies (Rodriguez, 86) N/A – Slotted into the midfield for the final phrase of the game, breaking up play fairly effectively. Reuters
  • Yerry Mina (Richarlison, 89) N/A – Came on with a handful of minutes remaining. PA
    Yerry Mina (Richarlison, 89) N/A – Came on with a handful of minutes remaining. PA

Arsenal v Everton player ratings: Leno 4, Xhaka 5; Richarlison 8, Calvert-Lewin 6


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An own-goal from Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno handed Carlo Ancelotti's Everton a first win in seven games.

German keeper Leno turned a Richarlison cross into his own goal in the 76th minute to give the Toffees  a welcome 1-0 victory as they chase a place in Europe next season.

The result left Everton in eighth place, three points off the Champions League places after their first league win at Arsenal since 1996, while the Gunners struggle in ninth, nine points off the top four.

"It was really important to stay attached to the top of the table," Ancelotti told the BBC.

"The performance was good. It's all good news tonight and this gives us confidence for the next games. Finally I can say we are back."

Player ratings from the match can be seen in the picture gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.

Farage on Muslim Brotherhood

Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.

Top 5 concerns globally:

1. Unemployment

2. Spread of infectious diseases

3. Fiscal crises

4. Cyber attacks

5. Profound social instability

Top 5 concerns in the Mena region

1. Energy price shock

2. Fiscal crises

3. Spread of infectious diseases

4. Unmanageable inflation

5. Cyber attacks

Source: World Economic Foundation

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Did you know?

Brunch has been around, is some form or another, for more than a century. The word was first mentioned in print in an 1895 edition of Hunter’s Weekly, after making the rounds among university students in Britain. The article, entitled Brunch: A Plea, argued the case for a later, more sociable weekend meal. “By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well,” the piece read. “It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” More than 100 years later, author Guy Beringer’s words still ring true, especially in the UAE, where brunches are often used to mark special, sociable occasions.

Young women have more “financial grit”, but fall behind on investing

In an October survey of young adults aged 16 to 25, Charles Schwab found young women are more driven to reach financial independence than young men (67 per cent versus. 58 per cent). They are more likely to take on extra work to make ends meet and see more value than men in creating a plan to achieve their financial goals. Yet, despite all these good ‘first’ measures, they are investing and saving less than young men – falling early into the financial gender gap.

While the women surveyed report spending 36 per cent less than men, they have far less savings than men ($1,267 versus $2,000) – a nearly 60 per cent difference.

In addition, twice as many young men as women say they would invest spare cash, and almost twice as many young men as women report having investment accounts (though most young adults do not invest at all). 

“Despite their good intentions, young women start to fall behind their male counterparts in savings and investing early on in life,” said Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, senior vice president, Charles Schwab. “They start off showing a strong financial planning mindset, but there is still room for further education when it comes to managing their day-to-day finances.”

Ms Schwab-Pomerantz says parents should be conveying the same messages to boys and girls about money, but should tailor those conversations based on the individual and gender.

"Our study shows that while boys are spending more than girls, they also are saving more. Have open and honest conversations with your daughters about the wage and savings gap," she said. "Teach kids about the importance of investing – especially girls, who as we see in this study, aren’t investing as much. Part of being financially prepared is learning to make the most of your money, and that means investing early and consistently."

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While you're here
Silent Hill f

Publisher: Konami

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Rating: 4.5/5

The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
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If you go

Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.

Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com

A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com

Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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Joan Didion
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