Quiz of the week: August 26, 2022



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Pictures of the week: from a Kurdish refugee camp to flooding in Pakistan

  • The Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected ISIS group fighters in the north-eastern Hasakeh governorate, during a security operation by the Kurdish Asayish security forces and the special forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces. AFP
    The Kurdish-run al-Hol camp, which holds relatives of suspected ISIS group fighters in the north-eastern Hasakeh governorate, during a security operation by the Kurdish Asayish security forces and the special forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces. AFP
  • Lightning over Chongqing, China. This picture by Luo Xing is shortlisted for the Weather Photographer of the Year award. Photo: Weather Photographer of the Year
    Lightning over Chongqing, China. This picture by Luo Xing is shortlisted for the Weather Photographer of the Year award. Photo: Weather Photographer of the Year
  • A woman selling eggs passes a man preparing to launch his boat in Luanda, Angola. Reuters
    A woman selling eggs passes a man preparing to launch his boat in Luanda, Angola. Reuters
  • Cosplayer Abdulla Mubarak in his Captain America costume. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Cosplayer Abdulla Mubarak in his Captain America costume. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany. Reuters
    Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany. Reuters
  • A rainbow frames the start of the women's gold medal beach volleyball match between Latvia and Switzerland at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany. Reuters
    A rainbow frames the start of the women's gold medal beach volleyball match between Latvia and Switzerland at the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany. Reuters
  • Pupils on their way to school on the first day of in-person classes in Macabebe, Pampanga province, Philippines. Reuters
    Pupils on their way to school on the first day of in-person classes in Macabebe, Pampanga province, Philippines. Reuters
  • High school pupils during a military education and training session ahead of the new semester in Handan, Hebei province, China. AFP
    High school pupils during a military education and training session ahead of the new semester in Handan, Hebei province, China. AFP
  • Migrants on board a Proactiva Open Arms rescue boat in the central Mediterranean have breakfast on their sixth day waiting for a safe port to disembark. Reuters
    Migrants on board a Proactiva Open Arms rescue boat in the central Mediterranean have breakfast on their sixth day waiting for a safe port to disembark. Reuters
  • Septuagenarian Ohn Myint watches a performing youth as his granddaughter Han Myint Mo, right, looks on during a juggling training session in Yangon, keeping up a Myanmar juggling tradition on the edge of extinction. AFP
    Septuagenarian Ohn Myint watches a performing youth as his granddaughter Han Myint Mo, right, looks on during a juggling training session in Yangon, keeping up a Myanmar juggling tradition on the edge of extinction. AFP
  • A participant during the Berlin Pedal Battle games, where cyclists in knight's armour battle in a jousting competition, a martial game originally practised by medieval knights on horses, fighting with lances. The idea originated in 2012 with a group of bike couriers from Berlin. EPA
    A participant during the Berlin Pedal Battle games, where cyclists in knight's armour battle in a jousting competition, a martial game originally practised by medieval knights on horses, fighting with lances. The idea originated in 2012 with a group of bike couriers from Berlin. EPA
  • Riderless horses in the traditional Palio di San Bartolomeo race along the renaissance streets of Ronciglione, Italy. Reuters
    Riderless horses in the traditional Palio di San Bartolomeo race along the renaissance streets of Ronciglione, Italy. Reuters
  • Ruins of a house in the village of Aceredo exposed by the low water level in the Lindoso reservoir, near Lobios, north-west Spain. People living in the village were forced to leave their homes in 1992 when the reservoir was built. Four other villages were also flooded by the reservoir. AFP
    Ruins of a house in the village of Aceredo exposed by the low water level in the Lindoso reservoir, near Lobios, north-west Spain. People living in the village were forced to leave their homes in 1992 when the reservoir was built. Four other villages were also flooded by the reservoir. AFP
  • Dry sections of Poyang Lake in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China. AFP
    Dry sections of Poyang Lake in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China. AFP
  • Police arrive to control opponents and supporters of Argentinian Vice President Cristina Fernandez who gathered outside her home after a state prosecutor asked for a 12-year prison sentence for Ms Fernandez, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. EPA
    Police arrive to control opponents and supporters of Argentinian Vice President Cristina Fernandez who gathered outside her home after a state prosecutor asked for a 12-year prison sentence for Ms Fernandez, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. EPA
  • A supporter of Angolan opposition party National Union for the Total Independence of Angola in Luanda during a final campaign rally before the general election on August 24. AFP
    A supporter of Angolan opposition party National Union for the Total Independence of Angola in Luanda during a final campaign rally before the general election on August 24. AFP
  • A horse from the Garrison Savannah Racetrack on the beach during its daily swim and bath near Bridgetown, Barbados. AP Photo
    A horse from the Garrison Savannah Racetrack on the beach during its daily swim and bath near Bridgetown, Barbados. AP Photo
  • Salt evaporation ponds in Anfeh, northern Lebanon. Reuters
    Salt evaporation ponds in Anfeh, northern Lebanon. Reuters
  • Flooding in Al-Managil, Jazeera State, Sudan. Reuters
    Flooding in Al-Managil, Jazeera State, Sudan. Reuters
  • David Lawless and his son Toby work with shire horses Cosmo and Boy to harvest the wildflower meadow at King's College Cambridge, England. AP
    David Lawless and his son Toby work with shire horses Cosmo and Boy to harvest the wildflower meadow at King's College Cambridge, England. AP
  • Firefighters battle a blaze at Galaktika shopping mall after it was shelled during the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Ukraine. Reuters
    Firefighters battle a blaze at Galaktika shopping mall after it was shelled during the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A boy cycles along a flooded road near the Ganges River in Allahabad as water levels rose after monsoon rains. AFP
    A boy cycles along a flooded road near the Ganges River in Allahabad as water levels rose after monsoon rains. AFP
  • South Korean emergency services personnel in protective clothing during an anti-terrorism and anti-chemical exercise at Lotte shopping mall in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
    South Korean emergency services personnel in protective clothing during an anti-terrorism and anti-chemical exercise at Lotte shopping mall in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
  • Campaign posters for Joao Lourenco on palm trees along the beach front in Luanda. AFP
    Campaign posters for Joao Lourenco on palm trees along the beach front in Luanda. AFP
  • Larry the cat beneath an of Ukraine's national bloom, the sunflower, outside Number 10 Downing Street in London to mark Ukrainian Independence Day. AFP
    Larry the cat beneath an of Ukraine's national bloom, the sunflower, outside Number 10 Downing Street in London to mark Ukrainian Independence Day. AFP
  • Visitors enter an infinity mirror room entitled 'My Heart is Dancing into the Universe', part of the exhibition One with Eternity, featuring the work of Yayoi Kusama, at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. EPA
    Visitors enter an infinity mirror room entitled 'My Heart is Dancing into the Universe', part of the exhibition One with Eternity, featuring the work of Yayoi Kusama, at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. EPA
  • The annual beach horse races in Sanlucar de Barrameda near Cadiz. Originally the horse races were informal competitions between horse owners who used them to transport fish from the old port to the local markets and nearby towns, the first official race organised by the Royal Horse Races Society of Sanlucar was on August 31, 1845. AFP
    The annual beach horse races in Sanlucar de Barrameda near Cadiz. Originally the horse races were informal competitions between horse owners who used them to transport fish from the old port to the local markets and nearby towns, the first official race organised by the Royal Horse Races Society of Sanlucar was on August 31, 1845. AFP
  • Hot air balloons launch in Goreme Historical National Park, east of Nevesehir in central Turkey's historical Cappadocia region. AFP
    Hot air balloons launch in Goreme Historical National Park, east of Nevesehir in central Turkey's historical Cappadocia region. AFP
  • An angler is seen at the dried-up riverbed of the Jialing river, a tributary of the Yangtze River in China's southwestern city of Chongqing. AFP
    An angler is seen at the dried-up riverbed of the Jialing river, a tributary of the Yangtze River in China's southwestern city of Chongqing. AFP
  • Flooding after heavy monsoon rains in Rajanpur district of Punjab province, Pakistan. AFP
    Flooding after heavy monsoon rains in Rajanpur district of Punjab province, Pakistan. AFP
Classification of skills

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. 

It

Director: Andres Muschietti

Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor

Three stars

Why seagrass matters
  • Carbon sink: Seagrass sequesters carbon up to 35X faster than tropical rainforests
  • Marine nursery: Crucial habitat for juvenile fish, crustations, and invertebrates
  • Biodiversity: Support species like sea turtles, dugongs, and seabirds
  • Coastal protection: Reduce erosion and improve water quality
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

The Greatest Royal Rumble card as it stands

50-man Royal Rumble

Universal Championship Brock Lesnar (champion) v Roman Reigns in a steel cage match

Intercontinental Championship Seth Rollins (champion) v The Miz v Finn Balor v Samoa Joe

SmackDown Tag Team Championship The Bludgeon Brothers (champions) v The Usos

Casket match The Undertaker v Chris Jericho

John Cena v Triple H

Matches to be announced

WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Raw Tag Team Championship, United States Championship and the Cruiserweight Championship are all due to be defended

The specs: 2018 Ducati SuperSport S

Price, base / as tested: Dh74,900 / Dh85,900

Engine: 937cc

Transmission: Six-speed gearbox

Power: 110hp @ 9,000rpm

Torque: 93Nm @ 6,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 5.9L / 100km

Everton 1 Stoke City 0
Everton (Rooney 45 1')
Man of the Match Phil Jagielka (Everton)

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

A timeline of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language
  • 2018: Formal work begins
  • November 2021: First 17 volumes launched 
  • November 2022: Additional 19 volumes released
  • October 2023: Another 31 volumes released
  • November 2024: All 127 volumes completed
New Zealand 21 British & Irish Lions 24

New Zealand
Penalties: Barrett (7)

British & Irish Lions
Tries: Faletau, Murray
Penalties: Farrell (4)
Conversions: Farrell 
 

RESULTS

6.30pm: Meydan Sprint Group 2 US$175,000 1,000m
Winner: Ertijaal, Jim Crowley (jockey), Ali Rashid Al Raihe (trainer)

7.05pm: Handicap $60,000 1,400m
Winner: Secret Ambition, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

7.40pm: Handicap $160,000 1,400m
Winner: Raven’s Corner, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar

8.15pm: Dubai Millennium Stakes Group 3 $200,000 2,000m
Winner: Folkswood, William Buick, Charlie Appleby

8.50pm: Zabeel Mile Group 2 $250,000 1,600m
Winner: Janoobi, Jim Crowley, Mike de Kock

9.25pm: Handicap $125,000 1,600m
Winner: Capezzano, Mickael Barzalona, Salem bin Ghadayer

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

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) |  Dh100,000 |  1,600m
Winner: Treasured Times, Bernardo Pinheiro, Rashed Bouresly

UK's plans to cut net migration

Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.

Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.

But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.

Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.

Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.

The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.

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Know your Camel lingo

The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home

Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless

Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers

Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s

Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival

Name: Colm McLoughlin

Country: Galway, Ireland

Job: Executive vice chairman and chief executive of Dubai Duty Free

Favourite golf course: Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club

Favourite part of Dubai: Palm Jumeirah

 

Key findings of Jenkins report
  • 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."
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