Morocco should be proud
With reference to John McAuley's report Walid Regragui proud Morocco 'fought until the last minute' against France (December 15): Congratulations to the coach and the entire team. It was a tremendous job. You really made a fabulous team for the world cup. Excellent performance from Team Morocco. Keep it up. It was a pleasure to watch.
M Asif Siddiqui, Karachi, Pakistan
Beautiful words by coach Walid. It was a treat to the eyes. Morocco played brilliantly and goals apart, in their play they had an upper hand over France most of the time.
Reaz Kv, Kerala, India
I used the whole 90 minutes to explain to my children that France is an European country and Morocco is an African country.
Joy Chege, Kangema, Kenya
Morocco players have not let anyone down. For them to reach so far in the World Cup is a huge achievement! They should be proud.
Kevin Abraham, Dubai
Morocco team played valiantly. They lost to defending champions and an experienced team. That is still a great feat.
Jim J. Salazar, Kabankalan, Philippines
Morocco played brilliantly, so close to scoring so many times. A very good, fast moving game to watch. Argentina versus France promises to be a good game.
Pauline Van Lelyveld, Blantyre, Malawi
The Harry & Meghan Netflix storm
With regard to Simon Rushton's report Prince Harry's Netflix show a hit but personally damaging as royals wait for new attacks (December 14): Harry should not be attacking his own family. They both seem to be trying to alienate themselves from her family and his. Then they wonder why they are disliked.
Jeremy Merrill, Reading, England
Frozen lake tragedy in the UK
With regard to Soraya Ebrahimi's article Solihull: Fourth boy dies in frozen lake tragedy (December 15): this is terrible sadness, my condolences.
Terrance De Brystow, Cambridgeshire, UK
Elon Musk's wealth slides
With regard to the report Elon Musk is no longer the world's richest person (December 13): Bernard Arnault may have taken over for now and of course he has a huge standing in his own right but a lot of is not about money solely but also impact. Elon Musk makes an unmatched global impact, which despite what people say, is often positive and progressive socially, politically and environmentally. Money will follow him naturally.
Zwelethu Madasa, Pretoria, South Africa
Labour dispute
The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.
- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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A MINECRAFT MOVIE
Director: Jared Hess
Starring: Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Momoa
Rating: 3/5
THE BIO
Favourite author - Paulo Coelho
Favourite holiday destination - Cuba
New York Times or Jordan Times? NYT is a school and JT was my practice field
Role model - My Grandfather
Dream interviewee - Che Guevara
How has net migration to UK changed?
The figure was broadly flat immediately before the Covid-19 pandemic, standing at 216,000 in the year to June 2018 and 224,000 in the year to June 2019.
It then dropped to an estimated 111,000 in the year to June 2020 when restrictions introduced during the pandemic limited travel and movement.
The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.
The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
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Banned items
Dubai Police has also issued a list of banned items at the ground on Sunday. These include:
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MATCH INFO
Liverpool 2 (Van Dijk 18', 24')
Brighton 1 (Dunk 79')
Red card: Alisson (Liverpool)
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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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
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League semi-final:
First leg: Liverpool 5 Roma 2
Second leg: Wednesday, May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome
TV: BeIN Sports, 10.45pm (UAE)
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The specs
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Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual
Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L/100km
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Keep it fun and engaging
Stuart Ritchie, director of wealth advice at AES International, says children cannot learn something overnight, so it helps to have a fun routine that keeps them engaged and interested.
“I explain to my daughter that the money I draw from an ATM or the money on my bank card doesn’t just magically appear – it’s money I have earned from my job. I show her how this works by giving her little chores around the house so she can earn pocket money,” says Mr Ritchie.
His daughter is allowed to spend half of her pocket money, while the other half goes into a bank account. When this money hits a certain milestone, Mr Ritchie rewards his daughter with a small lump sum.
He also recommends books that teach the importance of money management for children, such as The Squirrel Manifesto by Ric Edelman and Jean Edelman.
