Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) board a bus after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on Friday night, November 18, 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup. AFP
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) board a bus after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on Friday night, November 18, 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup. AFP
Portugal's players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Portugal's players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe arrive in Doha ahead of the Fifa World Cup. Reuters
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe arrive in Doha ahead of the Fifa World Cup. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo after arriving in Doha on Friday night. Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo after arriving in Doha on Friday night. Reuters
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and other team members after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and other team members after arriving at the Hamad International Airport in Doha. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo in Doha for the World Cup. Portugal will play their first match against Ghana on November 23. AP
Cristiano Ronaldo in Doha for the World Cup. Portugal will play their first match against Ghana on November 23. AP
Bruno Fernandes, right, arrives in Doha with teammates at the Hamad International Airport. AP
Bruno Fernandes, right, arrives in Doha with teammates at the Hamad International Airport. AP
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal, Doha. AFP
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal, Doha. AFP
Portugal's Diogo Dalot after arriving in Doha. Reuters
Portugal's Diogo Dalot after arriving in Doha. Reuters
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal. AFP
Portugal's supporters cheer as the team arrives at their hotel in Al Shamal. AFP
Portugal coach Fernando Santos in Qatar. AP
Portugal coach Fernando Santos in Qatar. AP

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Cristiano Ronaldo lands in Qatar for World Cup amid Man United controversy - in pictures

Portugal forward had said in an interview he felt 'betrayed' by United

Ajit Vijaykumar

November 19, 2022

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Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Doha with his Portugal teammates as Qatar geared up for the 2022 Fifa World Cup which kicks off on Sunday.

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The Portuguese team landed at the Hamad International Airport on Friday night and all eyes were on Ronaldo, who caused a major controversy this week after a sensational interview in which he said he felt "betrayed" by his club Manchester United and stated he had no respect for manager Erik ten Hag.

United issued a fresh statement on Friday, saying the club had "initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo's recent media interview".

The superstar forward, who has more than 800 goals for club and country, appears headed for the exit at Old Trafford after his outburst. But he will be desperate to show potential suitors he can still deliver on the biggest stage.

Ronaldo, 37, missed Portugal's 4-0 win over Nigeria in a friendly on Thursday with illness but will be hoping to be fit for their opening match against Ghana on November 24. The Euro 2016 champions will also face Uruguay and South Korea in Qatar.

It has been a tough season for the ageing great, who was suspended by the club for a 1-1 draw at Chelsea after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last month.

The 37-year-old claimed during the interview with Piers Morgan that he felt "provoked" into that reaction by Ten Hag.

"I think he did it on purpose," said Ronaldo. "I felt provoked. I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me."

Ronaldo has been a peripheral figure on the field during the Dutchman's first season in charge at United, scoring just once in the Premier League.

HOW PORTUGAL QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CUP 2022: (Group A) March 24, 2021. Portugal 1 (Medvedev og 36') Azerbaijan 0. The then reigning European champions begun their World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow win but it was a frustrating night for Portugal, who had 29 attempts on goal but needed an own goal to seal the points. Portugal manager Fernando Santos said: "We had some difficulties, some problems, it's undeniable. In the second half, the team lacked inspiration and fluidity." AFP
HOW PORTUGAL QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CUP 2022: (Group A) March 24, 2021. Portugal 1 (Medvedev og 36') Azerbaijan 0. The then reigning European champions begun their World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow win but it was a frustrating night for Portugal, who had 29 attempts on goal but needed an own goal to seal the points. Portugal manager Fernando Santos said: "We had some difficulties, some problems, it's undeniable. In the second half, the team lacked inspiration and fluidity." AFP
Match 27, 2021. Serbia 2 (Mitrovic 46', Kostic 60') Portugal 2 (Jota 11', 36'): Cristiano Ronaldo was denied an injury-time winner in Belgrade when his shot was ruled not to have crossed the line - and there was no goalline technology available for the match. Santos said: "The referee apologised to me straight after the game and we now have to move on. It was a clear goal but there is nothing we can do now. We controlled the first half but lost our focus in the second." EPA
Match 27, 2021. Serbia 2 (Mitrovic 46', Kostic 60') Portugal 2 (Jota 11', 36'): Cristiano Ronaldo was denied an injury-time winner in Belgrade when his shot was ruled not to have crossed the line - and there was no goalline technology available for the match. Santos said: "The referee apologised to me straight after the game and we now have to move on. It was a clear goal but there is nothing we can do now. We controlled the first half but lost our focus in the second." EPA
March 30, 2021. Luxembourg 1 (Rodrigues 30') Portugal 3 (Jota 45+2', Ronaldo 51', Palinha 80'): A Gerson Rodrigues header put Luxembourg into a shock first-half lead but Portugal recovered to secure victory but failed to convince against a team that had won away to Republic of Ireland three days earlier. Santos said: "We started really slow. We spent 30 minutes playing like it was a friendly game, with no intensity. The technical quality is not enough, I told the players that." AFP
March 30, 2021. Luxembourg 1 (Rodrigues 30') Portugal 3 (Jota 45+2', Ronaldo 51', Palinha 80'): A Gerson Rodrigues header put Luxembourg into a shock first-half lead but Portugal recovered to secure victory but failed to convince against a team that had won away to Republic of Ireland three days earlier. Santos said: "We started really slow. We spent 30 minutes playing like it was a friendly game, with no intensity. The technical quality is not enough, I told the players that." AFP
September 1, 2021. Portugal 2 (Ronaldo 89', 90'+6') Republic of Ireland 1 (Egan 45'): A last-gasp headed double from Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Portugal from a shock home defeat - and took the veteran striker past Ali Daei's record tally of 109 international goals. Ronaldo also missed a penalty in the first half. He said: "I'm so happy, not just because I beat the record, but for the special moment that we had. I have to appreciate what the team did, we believed until the end. I'm so glad." EPA
September 1, 2021. Portugal 2 (Ronaldo 89', 90'+6') Republic of Ireland 1 (Egan 45'): A last-gasp headed double from Cristiano Ronaldo rescued Portugal from a shock home defeat - and took the veteran striker past Ali Daei's record tally of 109 international goals. Ronaldo also missed a penalty in the first half. He said: "I'm so happy, not just because I beat the record, but for the special moment that we had. I have to appreciate what the team did, we believed until the end. I'm so glad." EPA
September 7, 2021. Azerbaijan 0 Portugal 3 (B Silva 26', A Silva 31', Jota 75'): Ronaldo was suspended for the comfertable win in Baku that took Portual top of of the group after Serbia drew with Ireland. Late in the game, fans invaded the pitch and took photos with Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Santos said: “We could have scored more goals, we created several chances. If we had been more efficient in front of the goal, the score would have been even better.” EPA
September 7, 2021. Azerbaijan 0 Portugal 3 (B Silva 26', A Silva 31', Jota 75'): Ronaldo was suspended for the comfertable win in Baku that took Portual top of of the group after Serbia drew with Ireland. Late in the game, fans invaded the pitch and took photos with Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Santos said: “We could have scored more goals, we created several chances. If we had been more efficient in front of the goal, the score would have been even better.” EPA
October 12, 2021. Portugal 5 (Ronaldo pen 8', pen 13', 87', Fernandes 17', Palhinha 69') Luxembourg 0: Ronaldo scored his 58th hat-trick for club and country, taking his international tally to 115 goals, to leave Portugal a point behind group leaders Serbia who had played a game more. Santos said: "We knew that Luxembourg, as time went by, would close themselves back and we had to start strong. That's what we did. I think we had a complete game overall and the most important thing was the result." AFP
October 12, 2021. Portugal 5 (Ronaldo pen 8', pen 13', 87', Fernandes 17', Palhinha 69') Luxembourg 0: Ronaldo scored his 58th hat-trick for club and country, taking his international tally to 115 goals, to leave Portugal a point behind group leaders Serbia who had played a game more. Santos said: "We knew that Luxembourg, as time went by, would close themselves back and we had to start strong. That's what we did. I think we had a complete game overall and the most important thing was the result." AFP
November 11, 2021. Ireland 0 Portugal 0: A below-par performance from Portugal, who had Pepe sent off late on for two bookable offences, ahead of their crunch clash with Serbia. Portugal rested Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Diogo Jota in Dublin. Santos said: “Am I happy with the result? Naturally. In terms of our position, winning 5-0 or drawing here was the same thing. Of course I’d prefer to win 5-0, but it’s a positive result. Serbia has to play in our stadium to win. I’m convinced we’ll qualify.”
November 11, 2021. Ireland 0 Portugal 0: A below-par performance from Portugal, who had Pepe sent off late on for two bookable offences, ahead of their crunch clash with Serbia. Portugal rested Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Diogo Jota in Dublin. Santos said: “Am I happy with the result? Naturally. In terms of our position, winning 5-0 or drawing here was the same thing. Of course I’d prefer to win 5-0, but it’s a positive result. Serbia has to play in our stadium to win. I’m convinced we’ll qualify.”
November 14, 2021. Portugal 1 (Sanches 2') Serbia 2 (Tadic 33', Mitrovic 90'). Needling only a draw to qualify, Portugal were condemded to the play-offs after Aleksandar Mitrovic's late winner. The result ended Portugal's unbroken winning run in home World Cup qualifiers which had stretched back to October 2013. Santos said: “We have to apologise. The Portuguese people are disappointed, but they are not more disappointed than us. But my team will be at the World Cup in Qatar, that is a guarantee." Reuters
November 14, 2021. Portugal 1 (Sanches 2') Serbia 2 (Tadic 33', Mitrovic 90'). Needling only a draw to qualify, Portugal were condemded to the play-offs after Aleksandar Mitrovic's late winner. The result ended Portugal's unbroken winning run in home World Cup qualifiers which had stretched back to October 2013. Santos said: “We have to apologise. The Portuguese people are disappointed, but they are not more disappointed than us. But my team will be at the World Cup in Qatar, that is a guarantee." Reuters
(World Cup play-off semi-final) March 24, 2022. Portugal 3 (Otavio 15'), Jota 42', Nunes 90'+) Turkey 1 (Yilmaz 65'): Only North Macedonia stood between Portugal and the Qatar finals after Turkey were beaten in Porto. The visitors could have made life very nervy for Portugal, though, had Burak Yilmaz not missed a second-half penalty. Santos said: "These games are finals. Finals are always complicated. We won the first one and now we have to win the second. That's what we're going to focus on." Getty
(World Cup play-off semi-final) March 24, 2022. Portugal 3 (Otavio 15'), Jota 42', Nunes 90'+) Turkey 1 (Yilmaz 65'): Only North Macedonia stood between Portugal and the Qatar finals after Turkey were beaten in Porto. The visitors could have made life very nervy for Portugal, though, had Burak Yilmaz not missed a second-half penalty. Santos said: "These games are finals. Finals are always complicated. We won the first one and now we have to win the second. That's what we're going to focus on." Getty
(World Cup play-off final) March 29, 2022. Portugal 2 (Fernandes 32', 65') North Macedonia 0: A brace from Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes booked Portugal's spot in the finals against a team that had beaten European champions Italy in their previous match. Santos said: "It was a deserved and fair victory. We created opportunities to score and I don't remember any great goalscoring situations for them. We are in the World Cup with full merit."
(World Cup play-off final) March 29, 2022. Portugal 2 (Fernandes 32', 65') North Macedonia 0: A brace from Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes booked Portugal's spot in the finals against a team that had beaten European champions Italy in their previous match. Santos said: "It was a deserved and fair victory. We created opportunities to score and I don't remember any great goalscoring situations for them. We are in the World Cup with full merit."
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What the law says

Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.

“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.

“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”

If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.

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Who has been sanctioned?

Daniella Weiss and Nachala
Described as 'the grandmother of the settler movement', she has encouraged the expansion of settlements for decades. The 79 year old leads radical settler movement Nachala, whose aim is for Israel to annex Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where it helps settlers built outposts.

Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
Libi has been involved in threatening and perpetuating acts of aggression and violence against Palestinians. His firm has provided logistical and financial support for the establishment of illegal outposts.

Zohar Sabah
Runs a settler outpost named Zohar’s Farm and has previously faced charges of violence against Palestinians. He was indicted by Israel’s State Attorney’s Office in September for allegedly participating in a violent attack against Palestinians and activists in the West Bank village of Muarrajat.

Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
These are illegal outposts in the West Bank, which are at the vanguard of the settler movement. According to the UK, they are associated with people who have been involved in enabling, inciting, promoting or providing support for activities that amount to “serious abuse”.

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Brief scores:

Toss: Nepal, chose to field

UAE 153-6: Shaiman (59), Usman (30); Regmi 2-23

Nepal 132-7: Jora 53 not out; Zahoor 2-17

Result: UAE won by 21 runs

Series: UAE lead 1-0

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BRIEF SCORES:

Toss: Nepal, chose to field

UAE 153-6: Shaiman (59), Usman (30); Regmi 2-23

Nepal 132-7: Jora 53 not out; Zahoor 2-17

Result: UAE won by 21 runs

Series: UAE lead 1-0

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The Baha'i faith was made known in Yemen in the 19th century, first introduced by an Iranian man named Ali Muhammad Al Shirazi, considered the Herald of the Baha'i faith in 1844.

The Baha'i faith has had a growing number of followers in recent years despite persecution in Yemen and Iran. 

Today, some 2,000 Baha'is reside in Yemen, according to Insaf. 

"The 24 defendants represented by the House of Justice, which has intelligence outfits from the uS and the UK working to carry out an espionage scheme in Yemen under the guise of religion.. aimed to impant and found the Bahai sect on Yemeni soil by bringing foreign Bahais from abroad and homing them in Yemen," the charge sheet said. 

Baha'Ullah, the founder of the Bahai faith, was exiled by the Ottoman Empire in 1868 from Iran to what is now Israel. Now, the Bahai faith's highest governing body, known as the Universal House of Justice, is based in the Israeli city of Haifa, which the Bahais turn towards during prayer. 

The Houthis cite this as collective "evidence" of Bahai "links" to Israel - which the Houthis consider their enemy. 

 

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8th row
Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso)
Sergey Sirotkin (Williams)

9th row
Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso)
Lance Stroll (Williams)

10th row
Charles Leclerc (Sauber)
arcus Ericsson (Sauber)

Updated: November 19, 2022, 4:41 AM`
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