Quiz of the week: October 14, 2022



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Pictures of the week: From Kenyan wildlife to fishing in Venezuela

  • An elephant keeper feeds enriched milk to a calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya. AFP
    An elephant keeper feeds enriched milk to a calf at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya. AFP
  • Diego Maradona's family officially opened an Argentina Football Academy in Al Qusais, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Diego Maradona's family officially opened an Argentina Football Academy in Al Qusais, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The 'East-West/West-East' sculpture by American artist Richard Serra at sunset in Qatar's Dukhan desert, west of the capital, Doha. AFP
    The 'East-West/West-East' sculpture by American artist Richard Serra at sunset in Qatar's Dukhan desert, west of the capital, Doha. AFP
  • A Syrian boy at the Yunani camp for Syrians displaced by conflict in the countryside of Raqa, Hamah and other regions along the banks of the Euphrates river in Syria's northern province of Raqa. AFP
    A Syrian boy at the Yunani camp for Syrians displaced by conflict in the countryside of Raqa, Hamah and other regions along the banks of the Euphrates river in Syria's northern province of Raqa. AFP
  • A section of the US-Mexico border wall near San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. The wall disrupts wildlife and environmentalists from both countries are determined to rescue the natural habitat of species whose territories are broken by the controversial structure. AFP
    A section of the US-Mexico border wall near San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. The wall disrupts wildlife and environmentalists from both countries are determined to rescue the natural habitat of species whose territories are broken by the controversial structure. AFP
  • Lindell Wigginton of Milwaukee Bucks during the NBA game in Etihad Arena, Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Lindell Wigginton of Milwaukee Bucks during the NBA game in Etihad Arena, Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Workers sorting rubbish at the landfill of Burj Hammoud, north of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. AFP
    Workers sorting rubbish at the landfill of Burj Hammoud, north of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. AFP
  • Shrimp fishermen, with the Gravelines nuclear power station in background, near Dunkirk, northern France. AFP
    Shrimp fishermen, with the Gravelines nuclear power station in background, near Dunkirk, northern France. AFP
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with pupils while attending a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea. EPA
    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with pupils while attending a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Mangyongdae Revolutionary School and Kang Pan Sok Revolutionary School in Pyongyang, North Korea. EPA
  • Migrants enter the water from the beach at Gravelines, near Dunkirk, northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel. Since the beginning of the year, more than 33,500 people already made the perilous crossing of the busy waterway. AFP
    Migrants enter the water from the beach at Gravelines, near Dunkirk, northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel. Since the beginning of the year, more than 33,500 people already made the perilous crossing of the busy waterway. AFP
  • A Christian pilgrim from Indonesia is baptised in the waters of the Jordan River at Yardenit in northern Israel. Christians believe Jesus Christ was baptised in the river by John the Baptist. Evangelical pilgrims arrive in Israel during the Jewish holiday of Sukkoth to show their support for the Jewish state. AFP
    A Christian pilgrim from Indonesia is baptised in the waters of the Jordan River at Yardenit in northern Israel. Christians believe Jesus Christ was baptised in the river by John the Baptist. Evangelical pilgrims arrive in Israel during the Jewish holiday of Sukkoth to show their support for the Jewish state. AFP
  • Ballooning enthusiasts near Garni in the Kotayk region of Armenia during the 'Discover Armenia from the Sky' international ballooning festival, with Mount Ararat in the background. Participants from Armenia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland and Russia take part in the festival. AFP
    Ballooning enthusiasts near Garni in the Kotayk region of Armenia during the 'Discover Armenia from the Sky' international ballooning festival, with Mount Ararat in the background. Participants from Armenia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Germany, Kazakhstan, Poland and Russia take part in the festival. AFP
  • Competitors in the women's 10km scratch race final during the UCI Track Cycling World Championships at the Velodrome of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris. AFP
    Competitors in the women's 10km scratch race final during the UCI Track Cycling World Championships at the Velodrome of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, south-west of Paris. AFP
  • Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan play table tennis in Astana, Kazakhstan. Reuters
    Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan play table tennis in Astana, Kazakhstan. Reuters
  • An elderly Palestinian man passes Israeli soldiers at the site of clashes with protesters in the West Bank city of Hebron. EPA
    An elderly Palestinian man passes Israeli soldiers at the site of clashes with protesters in the West Bank city of Hebron. EPA
  • The bow of the Soviet submarine K-3 'Leninsky Komsomol' is moved from the pier to a site where it will be assembled with the stern and installed as a museum, in the city of Kronstadt, outside St Petersburg. It was the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine and was built in 1957. In 1967, while in the Norwegian Sea, 39 crew members died in a fire in the bow compartments. AP Photo
    The bow of the Soviet submarine K-3 'Leninsky Komsomol' is moved from the pier to a site where it will be assembled with the stern and installed as a museum, in the city of Kronstadt, outside St Petersburg. It was the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine and was built in 1957. In 1967, while in the Norwegian Sea, 39 crew members died in a fire in the bow compartments. AP Photo
  • Attendants wait for visitors to an exhibition entitled 'Forging Ahead in the New Era', showing the country's achievements during Xi Jinping's two terms, at the Beijing Exhibition Centre before the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting. AFP
    Attendants wait for visitors to an exhibition entitled 'Forging Ahead in the New Era', showing the country's achievements during Xi Jinping's two terms, at the Beijing Exhibition Centre before the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting. AFP
  • A woman takes photographs of her dog in a pink muhly grass field at a park in Hanam, South Korea. Reuters
    A woman takes photographs of her dog in a pink muhly grass field at a park in Hanam, South Korea. Reuters
  • Inside Saudi Arabia's stand at Gitex, at Dubai World Trade Centre. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Inside Saudi Arabia's stand at Gitex, at Dubai World Trade Centre. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • A multi-storey office building after Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. The head of the Ukrainian military said that Russian forces launched at least 75 missiles at Ukraine on Monday morning, with strikes targeting the capital Kyiv, and cities in the south and west. AFP
    A multi-storey office building after Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. The head of the Ukrainian military said that Russian forces launched at least 75 missiles at Ukraine on Monday morning, with strikes targeting the capital Kyiv, and cities in the south and west. AFP
  • People affected by floods caused by Tropical Storm Julia, take a rest after being moved by boat, in the municipality of Choloma, Honduras. Julia dissipated in western Guatemala, near Mexico, after leaving at least 11 dead and eight missing in northern Central America. AFP
    People affected by floods caused by Tropical Storm Julia, take a rest after being moved by boat, in the municipality of Choloma, Honduras. Julia dissipated in western Guatemala, near Mexico, after leaving at least 11 dead and eight missing in northern Central America. AFP
  • Empty seats as Pope Francis attends an audience with pilgrims who came to Rome for the canonisation of St Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican. Reuters
    Empty seats as Pope Francis attends an audience with pilgrims who came to Rome for the canonisation of St Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican. Reuters
  • A Thai Buddhist monk watches the preparation of a site for the mass cremation rite for those killed in a childcare centre mass killing, at a temple in Nong Bua Lamphu province, north-east Thailand. At least 37 people were killed, mostly children, while another 12 were injured when a former policeman attacked the centre, and later killed his wife and their child, then himself, police said. EPA
    A Thai Buddhist monk watches the preparation of a site for the mass cremation rite for those killed in a childcare centre mass killing, at a temple in Nong Bua Lamphu province, north-east Thailand. At least 37 people were killed, mostly children, while another 12 were injured when a former policeman attacked the centre, and later killed his wife and their child, then himself, police said. EPA
  • A man is reunited with his dog, which was rescued from the mud by neighbours after flooding in Las Tejerias, Venezuela. AP Photo
    A man is reunited with his dog, which was rescued from the mud by neighbours after flooding in Las Tejerias, Venezuela. AP Photo
  • The 28th Cape Town International Kite Festival, an awareness campaign for World Mental Health Day where kite enthusiasts gather to participate in social activities, and raise funds for mental health support at Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
    The 28th Cape Town International Kite Festival, an awareness campaign for World Mental Health Day where kite enthusiasts gather to participate in social activities, and raise funds for mental health support at Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
  • The Barcolana sailing regatta off the coast of Trieste, Italy. Reuters
    The Barcolana sailing regatta off the coast of Trieste, Italy. Reuters
  • A residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Reuters
    A residential building damaged by a Russian missile strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Reuters
  • A pink ribbon measuring 25x275 metres placed by more than 540 volunteers on top of the twin mountain named Tetasde Viana, in Trillo town, Guadalajara province, Spain. This initiative against breast cancer breaks the Guinness Largest Awareness Ribbon record. EPA
    A pink ribbon measuring 25x275 metres placed by more than 540 volunteers on top of the twin mountain named Tetasde Viana, in Trillo town, Guadalajara province, Spain. This initiative against breast cancer breaks the Guinness Largest Awareness Ribbon record. EPA
  • Black smoke billows from a fire on the Kerch bridge that links Crimea to Russia, after a truck exploded, near Kerch. AFP
    Black smoke billows from a fire on the Kerch bridge that links Crimea to Russia, after a truck exploded, near Kerch. AFP
  • A visitor at the annual Frieze London Art Fair in London. Reuters
    A visitor at the annual Frieze London Art Fair in London. Reuters
  • Yohandry Colina uses an oil-stained sheet for a sail on the boat he uses to catch fish on Lake Maracaibo in Cabimas, Venezuela. AP Photo
    Yohandry Colina uses an oil-stained sheet for a sail on the boat he uses to catch fish on Lake Maracaibo in Cabimas, Venezuela. AP Photo
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Global state-owned investor ranking by size

1.

United States

2.

China

3.

UAE

4.

Japan

5

Norway

6.

Canada

7.

Singapore

8.

Australia

9.

Saudi Arabia

10.

South Korea

List of officials:

Referees: Chris Broad, David Boon, Jeff Crowe, Andy Pycroft, Ranjan Madugalle and Richie Richardson.

Umpires: Aleem Dar, Kumara Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Sundaram Ravi, Paul Reiffel, Rod Tucker, Michael Gough, Joel Wilson and Paul Wilson.

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
ENGLAND SQUAD

Team: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Ben Te'o, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Jonny May, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 1 Mako Vunipola, 2 Dylan Hartley, 3 Dan Cole, 4 Joe Launchbury, 5 Maro Itoje, 6 Courtney Lawes, 7 Chris Robshaw, 8 Sam Simmonds

Replacements 16 Jamie George, 17 Alec Hepburn, 18 Harry Williams, 19 George Kruis, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Danny Care, 22 Jonathan Joseph, 23 Jack Nowell

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MATCH INFO

Everton 2 (Tosun 9', Doucoure 93')

Rotherham United 1 (Olosunde 56')

Man of the Match Olosunde  (Rotherham)

Pad Man

Dir: R Balki

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte

Three-and-a-half stars

Hurricanes 31-31 Lions

Wellington Hurricanes: 
Tries: Gibbins, Laumape, Goosen, Fifita tries, Barrett
Conversions: Barrett (4)
Penalties: Barrett

British & Irish Lions:
Tries: Seymour (2), North
Conversions: Biggar (2)
Penalties: Biggar (4)

GIANT REVIEW

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan

Director: Athale

Rating: 4/5

Moral education needed in a 'rapidly changing world'

Moral education lessons for young people is needed in a rapidly changing world, the head of the programme said.

Alanood Al Kaabi, head of programmes at the Education Affairs Office of the Crown Price Court - Abu Dhabi, said: "The Crown Price Court is fully behind this initiative and have already seen the curriculum succeed in empowering young people and providing them with the necessary tools to succeed in building the future of the nation at all levels.

"Moral education touches on every aspect and subject that children engage in.

"It is not just limited to science or maths but it is involved in all subjects and it is helping children to adapt to integral moral practises.

"The moral education programme has been designed to develop children holistically in a world being rapidly transformed by technology and globalisation."

Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

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PROFILE OF HALAN

Started: November 2017

Founders: Mounir Nakhla, Ahmed Mohsen and Mohamed Aboulnaga

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Sector: transport and logistics

Size: 150 employees

Investment: approximately $8 million

Investors include: Singapore’s Battery Road Digital Holdings, Egypt’s Algebra Ventures, Uber co-founder and former CTO Oscar Salazar

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

War

Director: Siddharth Anand

Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Ashutosh Rana, Vaani Kapoor

Rating: Two out of five stars 

FA CUP FINAL

Manchester City 6
(D Silva 26', Sterling 38', 81', 87', De Bruyne 61', Jesus 68')

Watford 0

Man of the match: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)

Poland Statement
All people fleeing from Ukraine before the armed conflict are allowed to enter Poland. Our country shelters every person whose life is in danger - regardless of their nationality.

The dominant group of refugees in Poland are citizens of Ukraine, but among the people checked by the Border Guard are also citizens of the USA, Nigeria, India, Georgia and other countries.

All persons admitted to Poland are verified by the Border Guard. In relation to those who are in doubt, e.g. do not have documents, Border Guard officers apply appropriate checking procedures.

No person who has received refuge in Poland will be sent back to a country torn by war.

The specs: 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn

Price, base / as tested: Dhxxx
Engine: 5.7L V8
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Power: 395hp @ 5,600rpm
Torque: 556Nm @ 3,950rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 12.7L / 100km

GAC GS8 Specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 248hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 400Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 9.1L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh149,900

Updated: October 22, 2025, 11:31 AM