• Mesut Hancer holds the hand of his 15-year-old daughter, Irmak, who died when their building collapsed during the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaras, in Turkey's south-east. AFP
    Mesut Hancer holds the hand of his 15-year-old daughter, Irmak, who died when their building collapsed during the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaras, in Turkey's south-east. AFP
  • A cow surrounded by burnt trees after wildfire in Santa Juana, Chile. AP
    A cow surrounded by burnt trees after wildfire in Santa Juana, Chile. AP
  • Waves crash on to the shore as ice forms on Oak Street Beach in downtown Chicago. AP
    Waves crash on to the shore as ice forms on Oak Street Beach in downtown Chicago. AP
  • Dog Lily with paintings during a Christie's pre-auction photocall on English country house contents in London. AP Photo
    Dog Lily with paintings during a Christie's pre-auction photocall on English country house contents in London. AP Photo
  • A base jumper leaps off the Kuala Lumpur Tower during the annual KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters
    A base jumper leaps off the Kuala Lumpur Tower during the annual KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. Reuters
  • A freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. AP
    A freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. AP
  • Staff check the crop at the wheat farm project in Mleiha, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Staff check the crop at the wheat farm project in Mleiha, Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An ancient Nabataean carved tomb at the archaeological site of Al Hijr, near AlUla, Saudi Arabia. AFP
    An ancient Nabataean carved tomb at the archaeological site of Al Hijr, near AlUla, Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • Ultra-Orthodox Jews of the Zweil Hasidim distribute fruit at the feast of Tu Bishvat in Jerusalem. AP
    Ultra-Orthodox Jews of the Zweil Hasidim distribute fruit at the feast of Tu Bishvat in Jerusalem. AP
  • Smoke billows from the port as rescuers work at the scene of a collapsed building in Iskenderun, Turkey. Getty Images
    Smoke billows from the port as rescuers work at the scene of a collapsed building in Iskenderun, Turkey. Getty Images
  • Waste collectors paddle polystyrene boats as they look for plastic and glass to recycle in a creek in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
    Waste collectors paddle polystyrene boats as they look for plastic and glass to recycle in a creek in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
  • A plastic bottle used to provide light in her shack in an informal settlement, in Centurion, South Africa. Scheduled blackouts have burdened Africa's most industrialised economy for years. AFP
    A plastic bottle used to provide light in her shack in an informal settlement, in Centurion, South Africa. Scheduled blackouts have burdened Africa's most industrialised economy for years. AFP
  • Greenpeace activists during a protest on a Shell platform on its way to the North Sea to expand an existing oil and gas field. AFP
    Greenpeace activists during a protest on a Shell platform on its way to the North Sea to expand an existing oil and gas field. AFP
  • Rayssa Leal during the 2022 World Championships Women's Street Final at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah. Victor Besa / The National
    Rayssa Leal during the 2022 World Championships Women's Street Final at Aljada Skate Park in Sharjah. Victor Besa / The National
  • Muay Thai boxers perform the Wai Khru routine to set a Guinness World Record at a martial arts festival in Thailand. Reuters
    Muay Thai boxers perform the Wai Khru routine to set a Guinness World Record at a martial arts festival in Thailand. Reuters
  • A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon is recovered off the South Carolina coast after it was shot down by the US over the Atlantic. AFP
    A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon is recovered off the South Carolina coast after it was shot down by the US over the Atlantic. AFP
  • Burning containers in Iskenderun, Hatay, a day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck south-east Turkey. AFP
    Burning containers in Iskenderun, Hatay, a day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck south-east Turkey. AFP
  • Residents dismantle a vehicle belonging to a UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP
    Residents dismantle a vehicle belonging to a UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP
  • A priest protests against abortion outside a clinic in New Mexico, where the practice is illegal. Reuters
    A priest protests against abortion outside a clinic in New Mexico, where the practice is illegal. Reuters
  • A labourer waits to cross a busy intersection at rush hour in Chennai, India. EPA
    A labourer waits to cross a busy intersection at rush hour in Chennai, India. EPA
  • A black ribbon, symbolising remembrance and mourning, is projected on to Sydney Opera House in tribute to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. AFP
    A black ribbon, symbolising remembrance and mourning, is projected on to Sydney Opera House in tribute to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. AFP
  • A flypast at a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army, in North Korean capital Pyongyang. AFP
    A flypast at a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army, in North Korean capital Pyongyang. AFP
  • A firefighter monitors a blaze in Ercilla, Chile, where many other wildfires are raging. EPA
    A firefighter monitors a blaze in Ercilla, Chile, where many other wildfires are raging. EPA
  • Mert Ege Kose's Geometrical Explanation at the Sculpture Park in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Mert Ege Kose's Geometrical Explanation at the Sculpture Park in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A framed photo on a wall damaged by the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. EPA
    A framed photo on a wall damaged by the earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. EPA
  • Sunset in Borehamwood, just north of London. Reuters
    Sunset in Borehamwood, just north of London. Reuters
  • Blue-green algae affects the Rio de la Plata, in Quilmes, near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Reuters
    Blue-green algae affects the Rio de la Plata, in Quilmes, near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Reuters
  • Waves crash on to the shore in Rabat, Morocco. AP
    Waves crash on to the shore in Rabat, Morocco. AP
  • A field dotted with bomb craters on the front line near Bakhmut, Ukraine. AP
    A field dotted with bomb craters on the front line near Bakhmut, Ukraine. AP
  • A man on his way to market in Kathmandu, Nepal. Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in three places in the Kathmandu Valley. EPA
    A man on his way to market in Kathmandu, Nepal. Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in three places in the Kathmandu Valley. EPA
  • Firefighters battle a five-alarm fire in an apartment building in Montreal. AP
    Firefighters battle a five-alarm fire in an apartment building in Montreal. AP

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The best photos of the week: from the earthquake in Turkey to a fire in Montreal

Striking pictures from around the world

Tim Knowles
Tim Knowles

February 10, 2023

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Wednesday's best photos: from fighting flamingos to rush hour in Chennai

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Monday's best photos: from Lizzo's Grammy win to Rainbow Mountain

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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. 

Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Groom and Two Brides

Director: Elie Semaan

Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla

Rating: 3/5

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While you're here
If you go...

Etihad Airways flies from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur, from about Dh3,600. Air Asia currently flies from Kuala Lumpur to Terengganu, with Berjaya Hotels & Resorts planning to launch direct chartered flights to Redang Island in the near future. Rooms at The Taaras Beach and Spa Resort start from 680RM (Dh597).

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Company profile

Company name: Nestrom

Started: 2017

Co-founders: Yousef Wadi, Kanaan Manasrah and Shadi Shalabi

Based: Jordan

Sector: Technology

Initial investment: Close to $100,000

Investors: Propeller, 500 Startups, Wamda Capital, Agrimatico, Techstars and some angel investors

THE SPECS

Touareg Highline

Engine: 3.0-litre, V6

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Power: 340hp

Torque: 450Nm

Price: Dh239,312

DUBAI WORLD CUP CARNIVAL CARD

6.30pm Handicap US$135,000 (Turf) 2,410m

7.05pm UAE 1000 Guineas Listed $250,000 (Dirt) 1,600m

7.40pm Dubai Dash Listed $175,000 (T) 1,000m

8.15pm Al Bastakiya Trial Conditions $100,000 (D) 1.900m

8.50pm Al Fahidi Fort Group Two $250,000 (T) 1,400m

9.25pm Handicap $135,000 (D) 2,000m

 

The National selections

6.30pm: Gifts Of Gold

7.05pm Final Song

7.40pm Equilateral

8.15pm Dark Of Night

8.50pm Mythical Magic

9.25pm Franz Kafka

Updated: February 11, 2023, 11:05 AM
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