Palestinian man Hussam Jarboa, who said he lost his leg after being shot with an Israeli bullet in 2018, is on his way to his tiles workshop, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. All photos: Reuters
Palestinian man Hussam Jarboa, who said he lost his leg after being shot with an Israeli bullet in 2018, is on his way to his tiles workshop, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. All photos: Reuters
Palestinian man Hussam Jarboa, who said he lost his leg after being shot with an Israeli bullet in 2018, is on his way to his tiles workshop, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. All photos: Reuters
Palestinian man Hussam Jarboa, who said he lost his leg after being shot with an Israeli bullet in 2018, is on his way to his tiles workshop, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. All photos: Reuters

Defying disability to earn a living in Gaza - in pictures


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All photos: Reuters
All photos: Reuters

Palestinian Hussam Jarboa, who said he lost a leg after being shot with an Israeli bullet in 2018, is on his way to his tiles workshop in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. “The disability has affected me, but it didn't disable my dream," he said.

“Before this disability, I used to work in tiles. Working on a house used to take me five days. Now, with my disability, it is taking me 10 to 15 days.

“But despite all these circumstances and challenges, I decided to launch the idea of manufacturing interlocking tiles. I decided to not give up and not let my disability take over.”

“I am also married with a child, so I need a daily income. This is why I need to work, without expecting charity. I want to work with my own hands to make, create, and be an active member of the community.”

Mr Jarboa says he hopes to open a tile factory to provide employment to other disabled people.

Electric scooters: some rules to remember
  • Riders must be 14-years-old or over
  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

SERIE A FIXTURES

Saturday (UAE kick-off times)

Atalanta v Juventus (6pm)

AC Milan v Napoli (9pm)

Torino v Inter Milan (11.45pm)

Sunday

Bologna v Parma (3.30pm)

Sassuolo v Lazio (6pm)

Roma v Brescia (6pm)

Verona v Fiorentina (6pm)

Sampdoria v Udinese (9pm)

Lecce v Cagliari (11.45pm)

Monday

SPAL v Genoa (11.45pm)

 


 

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
War 2

Director: Ayan Mukerji

Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana

Rating: 2/5

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  • Over 500 Gazans have been evacuated to France since November 2023
  • Evacuations were paused after a student already in France posted anti-Semitic content and was subsequently expelled to Qatar
  • The Foreign Ministry launched a review to determine how authorities failed to detect the posts before her entry
  • Artists and researchers fall under a programme called Pause that began in 2017
  • It has benefited more than 700 people from 44 countries, including Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Sudan
  • Since the start of the Gaza war, it has also included 45 Gazan beneficiaries
  • Unlike students, they are allowed to bring their families to France
Ahmed Raza

UAE cricket captain

Age: 31

Born: Sharjah

Role: Left-arm spinner

One-day internationals: 31 matches, 35 wickets, average 31.4, economy rate 3.95

T20 internationals: 41 matches, 29 wickets, average 30.3, economy rate 6.28

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young

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COMPANY PROFILE

Company name: Happy Tenant

Started: January 2019

Co-founders: Joe Moufarrej and Umar Rana

Based: Dubai

Sector: Technology, real-estate

Initial investment: Dh2.5 million

Investors: Self-funded

Total customers: 4,000

What can you do?

Document everything immediately; including dates, times, locations and witnesses

Seek professional advice from a legal expert

You can report an incident to HR or an immediate supervisor

You can use the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s dedicated hotline

In criminal cases, you can contact the police for additional support

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Director: Kaouther Ben Hania

Rating: 4/5

Updated: November 25, 2021, 8:23 AM`