Ansu Fati had been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham but looks set to spend this season on loan at Brighton. AP
Ansu Fati had been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham but looks set to spend this season on loan at Brighton. AP
Ansu Fati had been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham but looks set to spend this season on loan at Brighton. AP
Ansu Fati had been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham but looks set to spend this season on loan at Brighton. AP

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Barcelona's Fati set for shock move to Brighton as Chelsea agree deal for Palmer

As Europe's deadline day approaches, Origi could be returning to the Premier League and Al Ittihad target Real Betis defender Luiz

Rajan Hothi

August 31, 2023

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The summer transfer window is entering its final 48 hours in Europe as clubs aim to finalise last-minute deals before the September 1 deadline.

However, to add another layer of drama, the Saudi Pro League deadline is not until September 20, which could mean three weeks of nail-biting for some clubs hoping their top players are not the targets of Saudi sides.

Each day, we collect the best of the transfer speculation and assess the likelihood of these deals materialising.

Ansu Fati is on the verge of securing a loan switch to Brighton, according to Fabrizio Romano. Romano suggests that there will be no option for Brighton to buy the 20-year-old Spain forward, with the loan deal set to expire in June 2024. A verbal agreement between Barcelona and Brighton has been reached, with the Premier League outfit keen to secure the deal as soon as possible, with deadline day lurking. Fati had reportedly been a loan target for both Chelsea and Tottenham.

Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap has reached a verbal agreement with Borussia Dortmund, as a move edges closer, reports Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg. It is expected that it will be an initial loan deal, although Dortmund will have the option to make this permanent. Rivals Bayern Munich had also reportedly been interested, with the Bavarian club instead now focusing on Chelsea’s Trevor Chalobah. However, the tweet indicates that Dortmund and Southampton are still working on finalising the deal.

Cole Palmer appears set to move to Chelsea from Manchester City. Reuters
Cole Palmer appears set to move to Chelsea from Manchester City. Reuters

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Manchester City for attacking midfielder Cole Palmer, according to Fabrizio Romano. It is reported that a deal worth £45 million in total has been accepted by the Premier League champions, with a medical set to be booked. Palmer, 21, has endured a promising start to the season, scoring in the Uefa Super Cup triumph against Sevilla and Arsenal in the Community Shield, but has been identified by City as a player who can leave the Etihad Stadium for the right price.

Fulham, Sheffield United and Burnley are weighing up potential moves for Divock Origi, according to Football Insider. The 28-year-old forward is deemed surplus to requirements at AC Milan, who have been desperate to offload the Belgian all summer. Origi had previously been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but he could be set for a return to the Premier League, having previously made 175 appearances with Liverpool.

There is a general understanding between all parties regarding a deal for Real Betis’ Luiz Felipe to join Al Ittihad, although the Saudi champion have not yet finalised the arrangement, per Rudy Galetti. The tweet indicates the move is an evolving situation, with Betis preparing to lose the 26-year-old Italy defender, who arrived at the club last summer from Lazio on a free transfer.

Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has attracted the attention of Inter Milan, suggest Calciomercato. While the Spurs player will be allowed to depart the club, Genoa already have reached an agreement with the Premier League club, which dampens the chances of Inter making a late-swoop for the 26-year-old France international.

All major deals of the 2023 summer transfer window

COMPLETED TRANSFERS: Jude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid (£88 million). Getty
COMPLETED TRANSFERS: Jude Bellingham: Borussia Dortmund to Real Madrid (£88 million). Getty
Mason Mount: Chelsea to Manchester United (£55m). Getty
Mason Mount: Chelsea to Manchester United (£55m). Getty
Romeo Lavia: Southampton to Chelsea (£53m). PA
Romeo Lavia: Southampton to Chelsea (£53m). PA
Jeremy Doku: Rennes to Manchester City (£51.5m). Reuters
Jeremy Doku: Rennes to Manchester City (£51.5m). Reuters
Manuel Ugarte: Sporting Lisbon to Paris Saint-Germain (£51m). Getty
Manuel Ugarte: Sporting Lisbon to Paris Saint-Germain (£51m). Getty
Declan Rice: West Ham to Arsenal (£105m). Getty
Declan Rice: West Ham to Arsenal (£105m). Getty
Moises Caicedo: Brighton to Chelsea (£115m). Getty
Moises Caicedo: Brighton to Chelsea (£115m). Getty
Harry Kane: Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich (£86m). Reuters
Harry Kane: Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich (£86m). Reuters
Josko Gvardiol: RB Leipzig to Manchester City (£77m). Getty
Josko Gvardiol: RB Leipzig to Manchester City (£77m). Getty
Neymar: Paris Saint-Germain to Al Hilal (£77m). Getty
Neymar: Paris Saint-Germain to Al Hilal (£77m). Getty
Rasmus Hojlund: Atalanta to Manchester United (£64m). Reuters
Rasmus Hojlund: Atalanta to Manchester United (£64m). Reuters
Dominik Szoboszlai: RB Leipzig to Liverpool (£60m). Getty
Dominik Szoboszlai: RB Leipzig to Liverpool (£60m). Getty
Youri Tielemans: Leicester City to Aston Villa (free transfer). Getty
Youri Tielemans: Leicester City to Aston Villa (free transfer). Getty
Sandro Tonali: AC Milan to Newcastle United (£60m). PA
Sandro Tonali: AC Milan to Newcastle United (£60m). PA
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea to AC Milan (£14m). Reuters
Ruben Loftus-Cheek: Chelsea to AC Milan (£14m). Reuters
Nicolas Jackson: Villarreal to Chelsea (£32m). Reuters
Nicolas Jackson: Villarreal to Chelsea (£32m). Reuters
Guglielmo Vicario: Empoli to Tottenham (£17m). Getty
Guglielmo Vicario: Empoli to Tottenham (£17m). Getty
Marcus Thuram: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Inter Milan (free transfer). AFP
Marcus Thuram: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Inter Milan (free transfer). AFP
Jota: Celtic to Al Ittihad (£25m). PA
Jota: Celtic to Al Ittihad (£25m). PA
Kai Havertz: Chelsea to Arsenal (£65m). Reuters
Kai Havertz: Chelsea to Arsenal (£65m). Reuters
James Maddison: Leicester City to Tottenham (£40m). PA
James Maddison: Leicester City to Tottenham (£40m). PA
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). Getty
Edouard Mendy: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). Getty
Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea to Manchester City (£25m). EPA
Mateo Kovacic: Chelsea to Manchester City (£25m). EPA
Justin Kluivert: Roma to Bournemouth (£9.6m). Reuteers
Justin Kluivert: Roma to Bournemouth (£9.6m). Reuteers
Ruben Neves: Wolverhampton Wanderers to Al Hilal (£47m). Getty
Ruben Neves: Wolverhampton Wanderers to Al Hilal (£47m). Getty
N'Golo Kante: Chelsea to Al Ittihad (free transfer). AFP
N'Golo Kante: Chelsea to Al Ittihad (free transfer). AFP
Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). AFP
Kalidou Koulibaly: Chelsea to Al Hilal (£17m). AFP
Christopher Nkunku: RB Leipzig to Chelsea (£52m). AFP
Christopher Nkunku: RB Leipzig to Chelsea (£52m). AFP
Alexis Mac Allister: Brighton & Hove Albion to Liverpool (£35m). Getty
Alexis Mac Allister: Brighton & Hove Albion to Liverpool (£35m). Getty
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona (free transfer). AFP
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona (free transfer). AFP
Joselu: Espanyol to Real Madrid (loan). Getty
Joselu: Espanyol to Real Madrid (loan). Getty
Karim Benzema: Real Madrid to Al Ittiahd (free transfer). AFP
Karim Benzema: Real Madrid to Al Ittiahd (free transfer). AFP
James Milner: Liverpool to Brighton (free transfer). AFP
James Milner: Liverpool to Brighton (free transfer). AFP
Edin Dzeko: Inter Milan to Fenerbahce (free transfer). AP
Edin Dzeko: Inter Milan to Fenerbahce (free transfer). AP
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Orkun Kokcu: Feyenoord to Benfica (£22m). AP
Orkun Kokcu: Feyenoord to Benfica (£22m). AP
Kevin Schade: Freiburg to Brentford (£20m). PA
Kevin Schade: Freiburg to Brentford (£20m). PA
Fran Garcia: Rayo Vallecano to Real Madrid (€5m). EPA
Fran Garcia: Rayo Vallecano to Real Madrid (€5m). EPA
Evan Ndicka: Eintracht Frankfurt to AS Roma (free transfer). Reuters
Evan Ndicka: Eintracht Frankfurt to AS Roma (free transfer). Reuters
Konrad Laimer: RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Konrad Laimer: RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Teemu Pukki: Norwich City to Minnesota United (free transfer). PA
Teemu Pukki: Norwich City to Minnesota United (free transfer). PA
Raphael Guerreiro: Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Raphael Guerreiro: Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich (free transfer). Getty
Alejandro Grimaldo: Benfica to Bayer Leverkusen (free transfer). EPA
Alejandro Grimaldo: Benfica to Bayer Leverkusen (free transfer). EPA
Benjamin Sesko: Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig (£20 million). Reuters
Benjamin Sesko: Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig (£20 million). Reuters
Ramy Bensebaini: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Borussia Dortmund (free transfer). AP
Ramy Bensebaini: Borussia Moenchengladbach to Borussia Dortmund (free transfer). AP
Naby Keita: Liverpool to Werder Bremen (free transfer). AP
Naby Keita: Liverpool to Werder Bremen (free transfer). AP
Mahmoud Dahoud: Borussia Dortmund to Brighton (free transfer). AP
Mahmoud Dahoud: Borussia Dortmund to Brighton (free transfer). AP
Houssem Aouar: Lyon to Roma (free transfer). AP
Houssem Aouar: Lyon to Roma (free transfer). AP
Jefferson Lerma: Bournemouth to Crystal Palace (free transfer). Getty
Jefferson Lerma: Bournemouth to Crystal Palace (free transfer). Getty
Malcom: Zenit St Petersburg to Al Hilal (£51.5m). AFP
Malcom: Zenit St Petersburg to Al Hilal (£51.5m). AFP
Otavio: Porto to Al Nassr (£51.5m). Getty
Otavio: Porto to Al Nassr (£51.5m). Getty
Kim Min-Jae: Napoli to Bayern Munich (£43m). Reuters
Kim Min-Jae: Napoli to Bayern Munich (£43m). Reuters
Ousmane Dembele: Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (£43m). AFP
Ousmane Dembele: Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (£43m). AFP
Moussa Diaby: Bayer Leverkusen to Aston Villa (£47m). Getty
Moussa Diaby: Bayer Leverkusen to Aston Villa (£47m). Getty
Aleksandar Mitrovic: Fulham to Al Hilal (£45m). AFP
Aleksandar Mitrovic: Fulham to Al Hilal (£45m). AFP
Andre Onana: Inter Milan to Manchester United (£45m). Getty
Andre Onana: Inter Milan to Manchester United (£45m). Getty
Matheus Cunha: Atletico Madrid to Wolverhampton Wanderers (£43m). Getty
Matheus Cunha: Atletico Madrid to Wolverhampton Wanderers (£43m). Getty
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: Lazio to Al Hilal (£34.3m). Getty
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic: Lazio to Al Hilal (£34.3m). Getty
Milan Skriniar: Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Milan Skriniar: Inter Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Goncalo Ramos: Benfica to Paris Saint-Germain (loan ahead of £52m permanent transfer). AFP
Goncalo Ramos: Benfica to Paris Saint-Germain (loan ahead of £52m permanent transfer). AFP
Fabinho: Liverpool to Al Ittihad (£40m). Getty
Fabinho: Liverpool to Al Ittihad (£40m). Getty
Lucas Hernandez: AC Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (£39m). EPA
Lucas Hernandez: AC Milan to Paris Saint-Germain (£39m). EPA
Axel Disasi: Monaco to Chelsea (£39m). EPA
Axel Disasi: Monaco to Chelsea (£39m). EPA
Pau Torres: Villarreal to Aston Villa (£28m). Reuters
Pau Torres: Villarreal to Aston Villa (£28m). Reuters
Harvey Barnes: Leicester City to Newcastle United (£38m). Getty
Harvey Barnes: Leicester City to Newcastle United (£38m). Getty
Mohammed Kudus: Ajax to West Ham (£37m). AFP
Mohammed Kudus: Ajax to West Ham (£37m). AFP
Jurrien Timber: Ajax to Arsenal (£34m). Getty
Jurrien Timber: Ajax to Arsenal (£34m). Getty
Micky van de Ven: Wolfsburg to Tottenham (£35m). AFP
Micky van de Ven: Wolfsburg to Tottenham (£35m). AFP
Gabri Veiga: Celta Vigo to Al Ahli (£34m). EPA
Gabri Veiga: Celta Vigo to Al Ahli (£34m). EPA
Xavi Simons: PSV Eindhoven to Paris Saint-Germain (£3.5m, spending season on loan at RB Leipzig). Getty
Xavi Simons: PSV Eindhoven to Paris Saint-Germain (£3.5m, spending season on loan at RB Leipzig). Getty
Lois Openda: Lens to RB Leipzig (£33m). AFP
Lois Openda: Lens to RB Leipzig (£33m). AFP
Edson Alvarez: Ajax to West Ham (£32.5m). Getty
Edson Alvarez: Ajax to West Ham (£32.5m). Getty
James Ward-Prowse: Southampton to West Ham (£30m). Getty
James Ward-Prowse: Southampton to West Ham (£30m). Getty
Tino Livramento: Southampton to Newcastle (£40m). Getty
Tino Livramento: Southampton to Newcastle (£40m). Getty
Elye Wahi: Montpellier to Lens (£26m). AFP
Elye Wahi: Montpellier to Lens (£26m). AFP
Lionel Messi: Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami (free transfer). AFP
Lionel Messi: Paris Saint-Germain to Inter Miami (free transfer). AFP
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Joao Pedro: Watford to Brighton (£30m). Getty
Allan Saint-Maximin: Newcastle to Al Ahli (£24m). Getty
Allan Saint-Maximin: Newcastle to Al Ahli (£24m). Getty
Seko Fofana: Lens to Al Nassr (£21.5m). Getty
Seko Fofana: Lens to Al Nassr (£21.5m). Getty
Felix Nmecha: Wolfsburg to Borussia Dortmund (£25m). AFP
Felix Nmecha: Wolfsburg to Borussia Dortmund (£25m). AFP
Roger Ibanez: Roma to Al Ahli (£25m). Getty
Roger Ibanez: Roma to Al Ahli (£25m). Getty
Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich to Al Nassr (£25m). AFP
Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich to Al Nassr (£25m). AFP
Castello Lukeba: Lyon to RB Leipzig (£25m). AFP
Castello Lukeba: Lyon to RB Leipzig (£25m). AFP
David Raya: Brentford to Arsenal (loan with £27m option to buy). Getty
David Raya: Brentford to Arsenal (loan with £27m option to buy). Getty
Hugo Ekitike: Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (£24.5m). AFP
Hugo Ekitike: Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (£24.5m). AFP
El Bilal Toure: Almeria to Atalanta (£24m). AFP
El Bilal Toure: Almeria to Atalanta (£24m). AFP
Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City to Al Nassr (£23.5m). Reuters
Aymeric Laporte: Manchester City to Al Nassr (£23.5m). Reuters
Lesley Ugochukwu: Rennes to Chelsea (£23m). Getty
Lesley Ugochukwu: Rennes to Chelsea (£23m). Getty
Daichi Kamada: Eintracht Frankfurt to Lazio (free transfer). Getty
Daichi Kamada: Eintracht Frankfurt to Lazio (free transfer). Getty
Tyler Adams: Leeds United to Bournemouth (£23m). AP
Tyler Adams: Leeds United to Bournemouth (£23m). AP
Nathan Collins: Wolves to Brentford (£23m). Reuters
Nathan Collins: Wolves to Brentford (£23m). Reuters
Hamed Junior Traore: Sassuolo to Bournemouth (£22m). Reuters
Hamed Junior Traore: Sassuolo to Bournemouth (£22m). Reuters
Loro Majer: Rennes to Wolfsburg (£21m). Getty
Loro Majer: Rennes to Wolfsburg (£21m). Getty
Gianluca Scamacca: West Ham to Atalanta (£21m). Getty
Gianluca Scamacca: West Ham to Atalanta (£21m). Getty
Christian Pulisic: Chelsea to AC Milan (£17m). EPA
Christian Pulisic: Chelsea to AC Milan (£17m). EPA
Samuel Chukwueze: Villarreal to AC Milan (£17m). Getty
Samuel Chukwueze: Villarreal to AC Milan (£17m). Getty
Marcelo Brozovic: Inter Milan to Al Nassr (£15m). AFP
Marcelo Brozovic: Inter Milan to Al Nassr (£15m). AFP
Franck Kessie: Barcelona to Al Ahli (£10m). Getty
Franck Kessie: Barcelona to Al Ahli (£10m). Getty
Boulaye Dia : Villarreal to Salernitana (£10m). Getty
Boulaye Dia : Villarreal to Salernitana (£10m). Getty
Tete: Shakhtar to Galatasaray (free transfer). AP
Tete: Shakhtar to Galatasaray (free transfer). AP
Marco Asensio: Real Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Marco Asensio: Real Madrid to Paris Saint-Germain (free transfer). AFP
Robert Sanchez: Brighton to Chelsea (£20m). EPA
Robert Sanchez: Brighton to Chelsea (£20m). EPA
Alex Scott: Bristol City to Bournemouth (£20m). PA
Alex Scott: Bristol City to Bournemouth (£20m). PA
Calvin Bassey: Ajax to Fulham (£19m). Getty
Calvin Bassey: Ajax to Fulham (£19m). Getty
Lee Kang-in: Mallorca to Paris Saint-Germain (£18.5m). AFP
Lee Kang-in: Mallorca to Paris Saint-Germain (£18.5m). AFP
Anatoliy Trubin: Shakhtar to Benfica (£8.5m). AFP
Anatoliy Trubin: Shakhtar to Benfica (£8.5m). AFP
Djibril Sow: Eintract Frankfurt to Sevilla (£8.5m). AFP
Djibril Sow: Eintract Frankfurt to Sevilla (£8.5m). AFP
Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace to Galatasaray (free transfer). Getty
Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace to Galatasaray (free transfer). Getty
Cameron Archer: Aston Villa to Sheffield United (£18.5m). Getty
Cameron Archer: Aston Villa to Sheffield United (£18.5m). Getty
Yassine Bounou: Sevilla to Al Hilal (£18m). AP
Yassine Bounou: Sevilla to Al Hilal (£18m). AP
Victor Boniface: Uniion Berlin to Bayer Leverkusen (£17.5m). Getty
Victor Boniface: Uniion Berlin to Bayer Leverkusen (£17.5m). Getty
Josip Sutalo: Dinamo Zagreb to Ajax (£17.5m). AFP
Josip Sutalo: Dinamo Zagreb to Ajax (£17.5m). AFP
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City to Al Ahli (£30m). Getty
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City to Al Ahli (£30m). Getty
Wataru Endo: Stuttgart to Liverpool (17m). AFP
Wataru Endo: Stuttgart to Liverpool (17m). AFP
Yunus Musah: Valencia to AC Milan (£17m). PA
Yunus Musah: Valencia to AC Milan (£17m). PA
Merih Demiral: Atalanta to Al Ahli (£17m). Getty
Merih Demiral: Atalanta to Al Ahli (£17m). Getty
Marcel Sabitzer: Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund (£16m). Getty
Marcel Sabitzer: Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund (£16m). Getty
Granit Xhaka: Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen (£13m). Getty
Granit Xhaka: Arsenal to Bayer Leverkusen (£13m). Getty
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona. AFP
Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City to Barcelona. AFP
Manor Solomon: Shakhtar to Tottenham (free transfer). AFP
Manor Solomon: Shakhtar to Tottenham (free transfer). AFP
Roberto Firmino: Liverpool to Al Ahli (free transfer). Getty
Roberto Firmino: Liverpool to Al Ahli (free transfer). Getty
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool to Al Ettifaq (£12m). Getty
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool to Al Ettifaq (£12m). Getty
Sergio Busquets: Barcelona to Inter Miami (free transfer). Getty
Sergio Busquets: Barcelona to Inter Miami (free transfer). Getty
The specs: 2018 Peugeot 5008

Price, base / as tested: Dh99,900 / Dh134,900

Engine: 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder

Transmission: Six-speed automatic

Power: 165hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque: 240Nm @ 1,400rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 5.8L / 100km

Towering concerns
The stats: 2017 Jaguar XJ

Price, base / as tested Dh326,700 / Dh342,700

Engine 3.0L V6

Transmission Eight-speed automatic

Power 340hp @ 6,000pm

Torque 450Nm @ 3,500rpm

Fuel economy, combined 9.1L / 100km

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Personalities on the Plate: The Lives and Minds of Animals We Eat

Barbara J King, University of Chicago Press 

UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

World Mental Health Day
The White Lotus: Season three

Creator: Mike White

Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell

Rating: 4.5/5

Fight card

Bantamweight

Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK) v Rey Nacionales (PHI)

Lightweight

Alexandru Chitoran (ROM) v Hussein Fakhir Abed (SYR)

Catch 74kg

Tohir Zhuraev (TJK) v Omar Hussein (JOR)

Strawweight (Female)

Weronika Zygmunt (POL) v Seo Ye-dam (KOR)

Featherweight

Kaan Ofli (TUR) v Walid Laidi (ALG)

Lightweight

Leandro Martins (BRA) v Abdulla Al Bousheiri (KUW)

Welterweight

Ahmad Labban (LEB) v Sofiane Benchohra (ALG)

Bantamweight

Jaures Dea (CAM) v Nawras Abzakh (JOR)

Lightweight

Mohammed Yahya (UAE) v Glen Ranillo (PHI)

Lightweight

Alan Omer (GER) v Aidan Aguilera (AUS)

Welterweight

Mounir Lazzez (TUN) Sasha Palatnikov (HKG)

Featherweight title bout

Romando Dy (PHI) v Lee Do-gyeom (KOR)

The biog

Born: near Sialkot, Pakistan, 1981

Profession: Driver

Family: wife, son (11), daughter (8)

Favourite drink: chai karak

Favourite place in Dubai: The neighbourhood of Khawaneej. “When I see the old houses over there, near the date palms, I can be reminded of my old times. If I don’t go down I cannot recall my old times.”

Killing of Qassem Suleimani
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Osasuna 1 Real Madrid 4
Osasuna: García (14')
Real Madrid: Isco (33'), Ramos (38'), Vázquez (84'), Jovic (90' 2)

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Cricket World Cup League Two

Oman, UAE, Namibia

Al Amerat, Muscat

 

Results

Oman beat UAE by five wickets

UAE beat Namibia by eight runs

 

Fixtures

Wednesday January 8 –Oman v Namibia

Thursday January 9 – Oman v UAE

Saturday January 11 – UAE v Namibia

Sunday January 12 – Oman v Namibia

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What is a calorie?

A food calorie, or kilocalorie, is a measure of nutritional energy generated from what is consumed.

One calorie, is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1°C.

A kilocalorie represents a 1,000 true calories of energy.

Energy density figures are often quoted as calories per serving, with one gram of fat in food containing nine calories, and a gram of protein or carbohydrate providing about four.

Alcohol contains about seven calories a gram. 

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Uefa Champions League, last-16 second leg
Paris Saint-Germain (1) v Borussia Dortmund (2)
Kick-off: Midnight, Thursday, March 12
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Live: On beIN Sports HD

What is a robo-adviser?

Robo-advisers use an online sign-up process to gauge an investor’s risk tolerance by feeding information such as their age, income, saving goals and investment history into an algorithm, which then assigns them an investment portfolio, ranging from more conservative to higher risk ones.

These portfolios are made up of exchange traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to indices such as US and global equities, fixed-income products like bonds, though exposure to real estate, commodity ETFs or gold is also possible.

Investing in ETFs allows robo-advisers to offer fees far lower than traditional investments, such as actively managed mutual funds bought through a bank or broker. Investors can buy ETFs directly via a brokerage, but with robo-advisers they benefit from investment portfolios matched to their risk tolerance as well as being user friendly.

Many robo-advisers charge what are called wrap fees, meaning there are no additional fees such as subscription or withdrawal fees, success fees or fees for rebalancing.

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
Abu Dhabi GP weekend schedule

Friday

First practice, 1pm 
Second practice, 5pm

Saturday

Final practice, 2pm
Qualifying, 5pm

Sunday

Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (55 laps), 5.10pm

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