UFC stars Jose Aldo, Max Holloway, Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant were among the athletes and crew who touched down in Abu Dhabi this past weekend ahead of this month's series of events at UFC Fight Island.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, carried Aldo, Ribas and Jessica Andrade from Sao Paolo to Abu Dhabi, with Holloway, VanZant and Rose Namajunas jetting into the capital from Las Vegas.
All personnel underwent a series of Covid-19 tests before flying to the UAE and will be subject to strict protocols on arrival and throughout their stay at Yas Island.
Abu Dhabi will host events from July 12-26, including this Sunday's UFC 251 extravaganza headlined by Kamaru Usman, who will defend his welterweight championship against Jorge Masvidal, the American drafted in as a replacement for Gilbert Burns after the Brazilian tested positive for Covid-19.
WOMAN AND CHILD
Director: Saeed Roustaee
Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi
Rating: 4/5
Scoreline
Saudi Arabia 1-0 Japan
Saudi Arabia Al Muwallad 63’
Company name: Farmin
Date started: March 2019
Founder: Dr Ali Al Hammadi
Based: Abu Dhabi
Sector: AgriTech
Initial investment: None to date
Partners/Incubators: UAE Space Agency/Krypto Labs
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
THE CLOWN OF GAZA
Director: Abdulrahman Sabbah
Starring: Alaa Meqdad
Rating: 4/5
The Specs:
The Specs:
Engine: 2.9-litre, V6 twin-turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Power: 444bhp
Torque: 600Nm
Price: AED 356,580 incl VAT
On sale: now.
LAST-16 EUROPA LEAGUE FIXTURES
Wednesday (Kick-offs UAE)
FC Copenhagen (0) v Istanbul Basaksehir (1) 8.55pm
Shakhtar Donetsk (2) v Wolfsburg (1) 8.55pm
Inter Milan v Getafe (one leg only) 11pm
Manchester United (5) v LASK (0) 11pm
Thursday
Bayer Leverkusen (3) v Rangers (1) 8.55pm
Sevilla v Roma (one leg only) 8.55pm
FC Basel (3) v Eintracht Frankfurt (0) 11pm
Wolves (1) Olympiakos (1) 11pm
