3.30pm: $1 million Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic for Purebred Arabians.
Stable companions Asfan Al Khalediah, undefeated in 14 starts, and Tilal Al Khalediah, one defeat in 10 starts, should battle it out on their first head-to-head clash.
Prediction: 1. Tilal Al Khalediah 2. Asfan Al Khalediah 3. Hadi de Carrere.
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4.05pm: $1 million Group 2 Godolphin Mile
On the back of a credible third behind Dubai World Cup hopefuls Senor Buscador and Ushba Tesoro in the $20 million Saudi Cup, Saudi Crown is the pick of a 13-runner field.
Prediction: 1. Saudi Crown 2. Walk Of Stars 3. Isolate.
4.40pm: $1 million Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup
Tower Of London overcame traffic to finish like a bullet-train to clinch the Group 3 Red Sea Handicap in the Saudi Cup meeting last month and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Galileo colt can take this prize if he can replicate that run.
Prediction: 1. Tower Of London 2. Eldar Eldarov 3. Siskany
5.15pm: $1.5 million Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint
Godolphin can scoop this prize with Star Of Mystery. She won twice before going down to Frost At Dawn at Meydan in her last start.
Prediction: 1. Star Of Mystery 2. Casa Creed 3. Frost At Dawn
5.50pm: $1 million Group 2 UAE Derby
Japan should retain their hold of this race with Forever Young. The Saudi Derby hero is undefeated in three starts but will have to overcome a wide draw. Pandagate and the UAE 2000 Guineas winner Mendelssohn Bay are next best.
Prediction: 1. Forever Young 2. Pandagate 3. Mendelssohn Bay
6.25pm: $2 million Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen
Defending champion Sibelius appeals most in a tricky contest to call. The Not In Time gelding has won his last two starts in the United States and should be good again against the American raiders Nakatomi, Bold Journey and Hopkins.
Prediction: 1. Sibelius 2. Bold Journey 3. Nakatomi
7.10pm: $5 million Group 1 Dubai Turf
This should go to Godolphin’s Measured Time. He took the Group 1 Jebel Hatta over the track and trip in his last start, and should have the measure of Do Deuce, Luxembourg and Lord North, bidding for a record fourth win in the race
Prediction: 1. Measured Time 2. Luxembourg 3. Do Deuce
8pm: $6 million Group 1 Longines Sheema Classic
Aidan O’Brien’s dual Derby winner Auguste Rodin should get the better of the Japanese filly Liberty Island. The Deep Impact colt has bounced back with two Group 1 wins since his flop in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Prediction: 1. Auguste Rodin 2. Liberty Island 3. Junko
8.35pm: $12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup
The defending champion Ushba Tesoro and Dermo Sotogake are tried and tested on the surface and Senor Buscador is back after a hard race in the Saudi Cup. The two local-trained stars, Kabirkhan and Laurel River, too can go close while Newgate, under the charismatic Frankie Dettori, is certain to be a crowd favourite and a horse with realistic chance.
Prediction: 1. Newgate 2. Dermo Sotogake 3. Laurel River
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW
Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman
Director: Jesse Armstrong
Rating: 3.5/5
Sole survivors
- Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
- George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
- Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
- Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
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
What is blockchain?
Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology, a digital system in which data is recorded across multiple places at the same time. Unlike traditional databases, DLTs have no central administrator or centralised data storage. They are transparent because the data is visible and, because they are automatically replicated and impossible to be tampered with, they are secure.
The main difference between blockchain and other forms of DLT is the way data is stored as ‘blocks’ – new transactions are added to the existing ‘chain’ of past transactions, hence the name ‘blockchain’. It is impossible to delete or modify information on the chain due to the replication of blocks across various locations.
Blockchain is mostly associated with cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Due to the inability to tamper with transactions, advocates say this makes the currency more secure and safer than traditional systems. It is maintained by a network of people referred to as ‘miners’, who receive rewards for solving complex mathematical equations that enable transactions to go through.
However, one of the major problems that has come to light has been the presence of illicit material buried in the Bitcoin blockchain, linking it to the dark web.
Other blockchain platforms can offer things like smart contracts, which are automatically implemented when specific conditions from all interested parties are reached, cutting the time involved and the risk of mistakes. Another use could be storing medical records, as patients can be confident their information cannot be changed. The technology can also be used in supply chains, voting and has the potential to used for storing property records.
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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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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
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Some of Darwish's last words
"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008
His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.
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
Story of 2017-18 so far and schedule to come
Roll of Honour
Who has won what so far in the West Asia rugby season?
Western Clubs Champions League
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Bahrain
Dubai Rugby Sevens
Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Jebel Ali Dragons
West Asia Premiership
Winners: Jebel Ali Dragons
Runners up: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
UAE Premiership Cup
Winners: Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Runners up: Dubai Exiles
Fixtures
Friday
West Asia Cup final
5pm, Bahrain (6pm UAE time), Bahrain v Dubai Exiles
West Asia Trophy final
3pm, The Sevens, Dubai Hurricanes v Dubai Sports City Eagles
Friday, April 13
UAE Premiership final
5pm, Al Ain, Dubai Exiles v Abu Dhabi Harlequins
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The specs
Engine: 4.0-litre flat-six
Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm
Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual
Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L/100km
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Difference between fractional ownership and timeshare
Although similar in its appearance, the concept of a fractional title deed is unlike that of a timeshare, which usually involves multiple investors buying “time” in a property whereby the owner has the right to occupation for a specified period of time in any year, as opposed to the actual real estate, said John Peacock, Head of Indirect Tax and Conveyancing, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates, a law firm.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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