epa02922629 A handout picture provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau shows US boxer Victor Ortiz (L) struggling to get up as referee Joe Cortez (R) calls an end to the fight after being knocked out by US boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC Welterweight Championship Title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 17 September 2011. Mayweather won the fight. EPA/BRIAN JONES / LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES *** Local Caption *** 02922629.jpg
epa02922629 A handout picture provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau shows US boxer Victor Ortiz (L) struggling to get up as referee Joe Cortez (R) calls an end to the fight after being knocked out by US boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC Welterweight Championship Title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 17 September 2011. Mayweather won the fight. EPA/BRIAN JONES / LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU / HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES *** Local Caption *** 02922629.jpg
Mayweather celebrates after defeating Ortiz by fourth round knockout during their WBC welterweight title fight. Ethan Miler / Getty Images
Mayweather celebrates after defeating Ortiz by fourth round knockout during their WBC welterweight title fight. Ethan Miler / Getty Images
WBC Welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, left, falls towards the canvas after being hit with a right from Floyd Mayweather in the 4th ending the fight. Mayweather controversially knocked out Ortiz to win the WBC Welterweight title, while Ortiz was apologi???
WBC Welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, left, falls towards the canvas after being hit with a right from Floyd Mayweather in the 4th ending the fight. Mayweather controversially knocked out Ortiz to win the WBC Welterweight title, while Ortiz was apologi???
Ortiz throws a left to the face of Mayweather during the fight. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Ortiz throws a left to the face of Mayweather during the fight. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Referee Joe Cortez pulls Victor Ortiz off Floyd Mayweather Jr. as Ortiz is called for a minus point for a head-butt in the fourth round. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Referee Joe Cortez pulls Victor Ortiz off Floyd Mayweather Jr. as Ortiz is called for a minus point for a head-butt in the fourth round. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Ortiz lies on the mat after being knocked down by Mayweather. Julie Jacobson / AP Photo
Ortiz lies on the mat after being knocked down by Mayweather. Julie Jacobson / AP Photo
Mayweather knocks out Ortiz, during their title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Richard Brian / Reuters
Mayweather knocks out Ortiz, during their title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Richard Brian / Reuters
Mayweather hits Ortiz during their WBC Welterweight bout in Las Vegas on Saturday. John Locher / AP Photo
Mayweather hits Ortiz during their WBC Welterweight bout in Las Vegas on Saturday. John Locher / AP Photo
Mayweather grabs the neck of Victor Ortiz after the weigh-in for their WBC welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Mayweather grabs the neck of Victor Ortiz after the weigh-in for their WBC welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September. Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Victor Ortiz, from Ventura, California, poses on the scales on Friday, a day before he was controversially defeated by Mayweather. John GURZINSKI / AFP Photo
Victor Ortiz, from Ventura, California, poses on the scales on Friday, a day before he was controversially defeated by Mayweather. John GURZINSKI / AFP Photo
Nevada, Las Vegas, September 16. Undefeated welterweight boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the US flexes his muscles on the scale during an official weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, ahead of the fight against compatriot and WBC welterweight champion Vi???
Nevada, Las Vegas, September 16. Undefeated welterweight boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the US flexes his muscles on the scale during an official weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, ahead of the fight against compatriot and WBC welterweight champion Vi???

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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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Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
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Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

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Founder: Ulugbek Yuldashev

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Size: 600 plus

Stage: still in talks with VCs

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2012-2015

The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East

May 2017

The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts

September 2021

Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act

October 2021

Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence 

December 2024

Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group

May 2025

The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan

July 2025

The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan

August 2025

Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision

October 2025

Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange

November 2025

180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE

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