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- Former Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95
- Saudi football fans rejoice after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo in club shirt
- Prince Harry says brother Prince William assaulted him in new autobiography
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- Abu Dhabi authorities issue animal warning to beachgoers
- Allegations of black market ticket sales for Arabian Gulf Cup
- Twitter said to have suffered data breach as hackers expose users' information
- How Dubai's Burj Khalifa hit the heights
- Does Rishi Sunak's new plan make sense?
- Jeremy Renner 'in good spirits' as he posts selfie from hospital bed after accident
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A landslide swallows about a dozen homes in Tsuruoka, Yamagata prefecture, north of Tokyo. AP -

A resident and dog flee wildfires burning near Santa Juana in Chile. Reuters -

Koa Rothman at Pipeline, a world-renowned wave on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. AFP -

Fish being put out to dry on Ngapali beach near a fishing village in Myanmar's western Rakhine State. AP -

Three thousand monks attend a mass alms-giving ceremony for the new year at Wat Phra Dhammakaya Buddhist Temple in Thailand. Getty -
Confetti flies at the first public New Year's Eve event since the Covid-19 pandemic in Times Square, New York. Reuters -

The hearse carrying Pele's coffin arrives in Santos for the football legend's funeral on January 2. Getty Images -

Mourners queue to pay their respects to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, whose body lies in state in St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. EPA -

Sunset at Al Hudayriat Island, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -

Humboldt penguins being counted during the annual stocktake at London Zoo. AP -

Feeding birds on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -

A boy walks on slabs of ice on the shore of the Fraser River between Agassiz and Chilliwack, British Columbia. AP -

Visitors on ski slopes in snow-free meadows in Leutasch, Austria. AFP -

A decoration made from reflective balls outside a shopping mall in Bangkok. AFP -

Newly elected Republican George Santos during the first day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington. Reuters -

Chile's President Gabriel Boric with 'Saurian', an inflatable dinosaur, at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago. AFP -

Pillars of light pierce the night sky in Omsk, Russia. Reuters -

Ski jumper Peter Prevc trains at the Four Hills Tournament in Austria. Reuters -
A viewing deck in Dubai Creek Harbour. Chris Whiteoak / The National -

A Presley impersonator in Sydney waits to take the Elvis Express train to a festival dedicated to the king of rock ‘n’ roll. Reuters -

Nuns at St Peter's Square before the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict. Reuters -

Health workers in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in China's south-western Guizhou province. AFP -

Diogo Dieye, 103, a former member of the Senegalese Tirailleurs who fought for France during the Second World War, at his home in the city of Thies. AFP -

The ruins of a church in Bohorodychne, a village in Ukraine's Donetsk region that has been under attack by Russian forces. AFP -

The tail of a 212kg bluefin tuna put up for auction in Tokyo. The fish sold for 36.04 million Japanese yen ($271,895). EPA -

An impromptu game of cricket during a rain delay in the third Test between Australia and South Africa in Sydney. Getty Images -

Protesters block a road in Sicuani-Canchis, Cusco province, Peru, in a demonstration against the government. EPA -

A destroyed apartment block and feline survivor in Bakhmut, Ukraine, after a Russian missile strike. Reuters -

Edo Firemanship Preservation Association members perform during Tokyo Fire Department's New Year's fire review. Reuters -

Bill Drummond after high winds caused a tree to crash through two of his upstairs bedrooms in Hazel Dell, Washington. AP
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Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
Explained
The British in India: Three Centuries of Ambition and Experience
by David Gilmour
Allen Lane
Super Bowl LIII schedule
What Super Bowl LIII
Who is playing New England Patriots v Los Angeles Rams
Where Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States
When Sunday (start time is 3.30am on Monday UAE time)
Various Artists
Habibi Funk: An Eclectic Selection Of Music From The Arab World (Habibi Funk)
England squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Ben White
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Mason Mount, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse
Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Raheem Sterling
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Price, base / as tested From Dh173,775 (base model)
Engine 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo, AWD
Power 249hp at 5,500rpm
Torque 365Nm at 1,300-4,500rpm
Gearbox Nine-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined 7.9L/100km
Apple product price list
iPad Pro
11" - $799 (64GB)
12.9" - $999 (64GB)
MacBook Air
$1,199
Mac Mini
$799
The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl, 48V hybrid
Transmission: eight-speed automatic
Power: 325bhp
Torque: 450Nm
Price: Dh359,000
On sale: now
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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.
More on Palestine-Israeli relations
Albadr Alshateri: US stance has undermined efforts to end conflict
Michael Young: Arab initiative that could be the real path to peace
James Haines-Young: Why Palestinians face a darkening future
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Daniel Bardsley: The ancient origins of vaccines, and the anti-vaxxer movement
Justin Thomas: We're en route to a vaccine. Now we just need people to take it
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US versus China
Sulaiman Hakemy: Who really deserves to rule the Arctic?
Ni Jian: Covid-19 origins are a matter for science, not politics
Editorial: Global collaboration for a vaccine is the way to go
What are the influencer academy modules?
- Mastery of audio-visual content creation.
- Cinematography, shots and movement.
- All aspects of post-production.
- Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.
- Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
- Tourism industry knowledge.
- Professional ethics.
In numbers: China in Dubai
The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000
Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000
Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000
Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent
While you're here
National Editorial: Donald Trump has left his mark on the Middle East
Con Coughlin: The thorn in the side of Biden's foreign policy team
James Reinl: Biden’s Yemen U-turn gets thumbs-up overseas
Raghida Dergham: Will Biden's 'maximum diplomacy' with Iran work?
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date: Sunday, November 25
Skewed figures
In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs
Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12
Power: 819hp
Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm
Price: From Dh1,700,000
Available: Now
'Munich: The Edge of War'
Director: Christian Schwochow
Starring: George MacKay, Jannis Niewohner, Jeremy Irons
Rating: 3/5
Results
Stage Two:
1. Mark Cavendish (GBR) QuickStep-AlphaVinyl 04:20:45
2. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin-Fenix
3. Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates
4. Olav Kooij (NED) Jumbo-Visma
5. Arnaud Demare (FRA) Groupama-FDJ
General Classification:
1. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin-Fenix 09:03:03
2. Dmitry Strakhov (RUS) Gazprom-Rusvelo 00:00:04
3. Mark Cavendish (GBR) QuickStep-AlphaVinyl 00:00:06
4. Sam Bennett (IRL) Bora-Hansgrohe 00:00:10
5. Pascal Ackermann (GER) UAE Team Emirates 00:00:12
Lowest Test scores
26 - New Zealand v England at Auckland, March 1955
30 - South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, Feb 1896
30 - South Africa v England at Birmingham, June 1924
35 - South Africa v England at Cape Town, April 1899
36 - South Africa v Australia at Melbourne, Feb. 1932
36 - Australia v England at Birmingham, May 1902
36 - India v Australia at Adelaide, Dec. 2020
38 - Ireland v England at Lord's, July 2019
42 - New Zealand v Australia in Wellington, March 1946
42 - Australia v England in Sydney, Feb. 1888
Ordinary Virtues: Moral Order in a Divided World by Michael Ignatieff
Harvard University Press
Moon Music
Artist: Coldplay
Label: Parlophone/Atlantic
Number of tracks: 10
Rating: 3/5
