Ranging from millionaire entrepreneurs to adventurers and authors, the contest to lead the Western world’s most successful political force was launched in earnest on Monday.
Following the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May, who’s time in 10 Downing St, was shaped by the failure to deliver Britain’s exit from the EU, a crowded field of well-known frontline politicians and backroom fixers was unveiled by party managers.
Cheryl Gillian, the vice-chairman of the party's 1922 Committee announced the list of MPs going through to the first round due to be held on Thursday. Those in the running were required to submit paperwork showing support from at least eight of their colleagues before their candidacy was confirmed.
Just minutes before the final list of candidates was released, Sam Gyimah MP pulled out of the race, citing a lack of "enough time" to build support.
The process is expected to take around six weeks, with ballots of all 313 Conservative Party MPs on 13, 18, 19 and 20 June to eliminate candidates until they are down to two people. Each time, they vote in a secret ballot. They are allowed to vote by proxy if they are not available to vote in person.
Voting will take place in a room in parliament, which will be set up with voting booths. The colour of the ballot paper is chosen the day before and will be different for each round. Completed papers will be placed in a metal ballot box.
The first round of voting will eliminate any candidate with 16 votes or fewer. If all candidates have more than 16 votes, the one with the fewest votes is eliminated. The second round will eliminate any candidate with 32 votes or fewer, or the person with the fewest votes.
Hustings between the two final contenders will be held and a final vote opened up to all 160,000 Conservative members from June 22. The winner will be announced a month later.
As the Tories have the most MPs in parliament, the leader of the party will become Britain's Prime Minister.
The ten candidates are Michael Gove, Matt Hancock, Mark Harper, Jeremy Hunt, Sajid Javid, Boris Johnson, Andrea Leadsom, Esther McVey, Dominic Raab and Rory Stewart.
Former Foreign Secretary and Mayor of London Boris Johnson is polling best with Conservative Party members, with Environment Secretary Michael Gove and current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt making up the top three.
Adventurer-turned-MP Rory Stewart's out-and-about social media campaign and admission to smoking opium has garnered him attention both positive and negative.
Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey are the only two women in the contest. Former banker Ms Leadsom has run for leadership of the party before, dropping out to make way for Theresa May's troubled stint in charge.
Ms McVey's Monday leadership launch was interrupted by a Brexiteer who shouted: "You are fake news! You are all fake Conservatives," before being barrelled from the room. Ms McVey used to present a morning television show before moving into politics.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid, state-school-educated son of a Pakistani bus driver, would become the first prime minister from an ethnic minority background should he win the contest.
Health secretary Matt Hancock, well-known for creating a specific app to communicate with his constituents, gave out party bags at his campaign launch.
Mark Harper, a Remainer who says he will stand by the result of the 2016 EU referendum, is low down the list of potential future leaders.
Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has said he will leave the EU without a deal if Brussels refuses to ditch the Irish backstop in a new deal.
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How the bonus system works
The two riders are among several riders in the UAE to receive the top payment of £10,000 under the Thank You Fund of £16 million (Dh80m), which was announced in conjunction with Deliveroo's £8 billion (Dh40bn) stock market listing earlier this year.
The £10,000 (Dh50,000) payment is made to those riders who have completed the highest number of orders in each market.
There are also riders who will receive payments of £1,000 (Dh5,000) and £500 (Dh2,500).
All riders who have worked with Deliveroo for at least one year and completed 2,000 orders will receive £200 (Dh1,000), the company said when it announced the scheme.
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Siblings: five brothers and one sister
Education: Bachelors in Political Science at the University of Minnesota
Interests: Swimming, tennis and the gym
Favourite place: UAE
Favourite packet food on the trip: pasta primavera
What he did to pass the time during the trip: listen to audio books
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
BMW M5 specs
Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor
Power: 727hp
Torque: 1,000Nm
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 10.6L/100km
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Price: From Dh650,000
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The biog
Favourite book: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Favourite holiday destination: Spain
Favourite film: Bohemian Rhapsody
Favourite place to visit in the UAE: The beach or Satwa
Children: Stepdaughter Tyler 27, daughter Quito 22 and son Dali 19
Changing visa rules
For decades the UAE has granted two and three year visas to foreign workers, tied to their current employer. Now that's changing.
Last year, the UAE cabinet also approved providing 10-year visas to foreigners with investments in the UAE of at least Dh10 million, if non-real estate assets account for at least 60 per cent of the total. Investors can bring their spouses and children into the country.
It also approved five-year residency to owners of UAE real estate worth at least 5 million dirhams.
The government also said that leading academics, medical doctors, scientists, engineers and star students would be eligible for similar long-term visas, without the need for financial investments in the country.
The first batch - 20 finalists for the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Distinction.- were awarded in January and more are expected to follow.
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Engine: 1.5-litre turbo
Power: 181hp
Torque: 230Nm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
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Title: General Practitioner with a speciality in cardiology
Previous jobs: Worked in well-known hospitals Jaslok and Breach Candy in Mumbai, India
Education: Medical degree from the Government Medical College in Nagpur
How it all began: opened his first clinic in Ajman in 1993
Family: a 90-year-old mother, wife and two daughters
Remembers a time when medicines from India were purchased per kilo
About Seez
Company name/date started: Seez, set up in September 2015 and the app was released in August 2017
Founder/CEO name(s): Tarek Kabrit, co-founder and chief executive, and Andrew Kabrit, co-founder and chief operating officer
Based in: Dubai, with operations also in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon
Sector: Search engine for car buying, selling and leasing
Size: (employees/revenue): 11; undisclosed
Stage of funding: $1.8 million in seed funding; followed by another $1.5m bridge round - in the process of closing Series A
Investors: Wamda Capital, B&Y and Phoenician Funds
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Engine: 2-litre turbocharged
Power: 254hp
Torque: 390Nm
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