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Quiz of the week: September 23, 2022

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September 23, 2022

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Pictures of the week: From Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral to Saudi National Day

Britain's King Charles II and Anne, the Princess Royal, attend the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Reuters
Britain's King Charles II and Anne, the Princess Royal, attend the state funeral and burial of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Reuters
Police officers injured by an explosive device thrown by protesters lean against a protection barrier surrounded by fellow officers. The incident occurred during clashes outside Mexico's attorney general's office in Mexico City. The demonstrators were marching before the anniversary of the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from a teachers’ college in Iguala, Guerrero. AP Photo
Police officers injured by an explosive device thrown by protesters lean against a protection barrier surrounded by fellow officers. The incident occurred during clashes outside Mexico's attorney general's office in Mexico City. The demonstrators were marching before the anniversary of the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from a teachers’ college in Iguala, Guerrero. AP Photo
Orchids at the annual orchid exhibition at the Jose Celestino Mutis Botanical Gardens in Bogota, Colombia. About 1,500 orchids were on display at the event. AP Photo
Orchids at the annual orchid exhibition at the Jose Celestino Mutis Botanical Gardens in Bogota, Colombia. About 1,500 orchids were on display at the event. AP Photo
A bridge over a dry area of Poyang Lake in Jiujiang, in China's central Jiangxi province. The body of water is China's largest freshwater lake. AFP
A bridge over a dry area of Poyang Lake in Jiujiang, in China's central Jiangxi province. The body of water is China's largest freshwater lake. AFP
Tereza Arapium, from the Arapium indigenous people, a candidate for Rio de Janeiro state deputy for the Rede Sustentabilidade party, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reuters
Tereza Arapium, from the Arapium indigenous people, a candidate for Rio de Janeiro state deputy for the Rede Sustentabilidade party, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reuters
Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi at the closing event of the electoral campaign in Piazza del Popolo, Rome, ahead of the general election on September 25. Reuters
Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi at the closing event of the electoral campaign in Piazza del Popolo, Rome, ahead of the general election on September 25. Reuters
A Madagascar hissing cockroach, mounted with a 'backpack' of electronics and a solar cell that enable remote control of its movement, during a photo opportunity at the Thin-Film Device Laboratory of Japanese research institute Riken in Wako, Japan. Reuters
A Madagascar hissing cockroach, mounted with a 'backpack' of electronics and a solar cell that enable remote control of its movement, during a photo opportunity at the Thin-Film Device Laboratory of Japanese research institute Riken in Wako, Japan. Reuters
Afghan children work in a brick factory on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. Aid agencies say the number of children working in Afghanistan continues to grow since the economy collapsed following the Taliban takeover more than a year ago. AP Photo
Afghan children work in a brick factory on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. Aid agencies say the number of children working in Afghanistan continues to grow since the economy collapsed following the Taliban takeover more than a year ago. AP Photo
Abdul Jabbar Fazal, 50, who is 2.26m tall and from Lahore, Pakistan, greets guests outside Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abdul Jabbar Fazal, 50, who is 2.26m tall and from Lahore, Pakistan, greets guests outside Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The Soyuz booster rocket with Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft lifts off from the launch pad at Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, carrying crew members Nasa astronaut Francisco Rubio, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin to the International Space Station. EPA
The Soyuz booster rocket with Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft lifts off from the launch pad at Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, carrying crew members Nasa astronaut Francisco Rubio, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin to the International Space Station. EPA
A craftsman works on rattan coffins at Trangsan hamlet in Sukoharjo, Indonesia. AFP
A craftsman works on rattan coffins at Trangsan hamlet in Sukoharjo, Indonesia. AFP
The rings of Neptune and a series of bright spots in the southern hemisphere of the planet that represent high-altitude methane-ice clouds as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. AFP
The rings of Neptune and a series of bright spots in the southern hemisphere of the planet that represent high-altitude methane-ice clouds as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. AFP
Frankie the Dinosaur, mascot of the United Nations development programme 'Don’t Choose Extinction' visits Times Square spreading his climate-related message in New York. AFP
Frankie the Dinosaur, mascot of the United Nations development programme 'Don’t Choose Extinction' visits Times Square spreading his climate-related message in New York. AFP
The carcasses of pilot whales beached near Macquarie Harbour, in Tasmania. 'A pod of approximately 230 whales has stranded,' the state's Department of Natural Resources and Environment said. AFP
The carcasses of pilot whales beached near Macquarie Harbour, in Tasmania. 'A pod of approximately 230 whales has stranded,' the state's Department of Natural Resources and Environment said. AFP
A vendor waits for customers at a toy shop in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP
A vendor waits for customers at a toy shop in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AFP
Posters of presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Feira dos Importados in Brasilia, Brazil. Brazilians go to the polls on October 2 in a polarised presidential election. Getty Images
Posters of presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Feira dos Importados in Brasilia, Brazil. Brazilians go to the polls on October 2 in a polarised presidential election. Getty Images
An unfinished idol of Goddess Durga is protected from the rain at Kumartuli district before the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India. Bengalis all over the world will mark the festival, which represents the victory of good over evil and the celebration of female power, from October 1-5. EPA
An unfinished idol of Goddess Durga is protected from the rain at Kumartuli district before the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India. Bengalis all over the world will mark the festival, which represents the victory of good over evil and the celebration of female power, from October 1-5. EPA
A 'Yandu Story' performance in Yancheng, China. The story dates back about 100 years when – according to the organisers – two prominent local families, Gu and Ling, were committed to get out of a predicament, but parted and ended in turmoil. The large-scale immersive series of performances took more than a year to plan and consists of a daytime show and a 90-minute night performance. EPA
A 'Yandu Story' performance in Yancheng, China. The story dates back about 100 years when – according to the organisers – two prominent local families, Gu and Ling, were committed to get out of a predicament, but parted and ended in turmoil. The large-scale immersive series of performances took more than a year to plan and consists of a daytime show and a 90-minute night performance. EPA
A journalist films the damaged Gaoliao bridge that collapsed after a magnitude 6. 8 earthquake hit Yuli township in Hualien County, Taiwan. The series of earthquakes and aftershocks on September 18, caused minor structural damage and derailed a train in eastern Taiwan. EPA
A journalist films the damaged Gaoliao bridge that collapsed after a magnitude 6. 8 earthquake hit Yuli township in Hualien County, Taiwan. The series of earthquakes and aftershocks on September 18, caused minor structural damage and derailed a train in eastern Taiwan. EPA
The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft for the new International Space Station being prepared for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Reuters
The Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft for the new International Space Station being prepared for launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Reuters
Participants in the Dubai traditional dhow sailing race at Dubai Inshore, United Arab Emirates. The race started the watersports season of the Dubai International Marine Club. EPA
Participants in the Dubai traditional dhow sailing race at Dubai Inshore, United Arab Emirates. The race started the watersports season of the Dubai International Marine Club. EPA
Chilean police dogs during a military parade at the Bernardo O'Higgins park in Santiago, Chile. Reuters
Chilean police dogs during a military parade at the Bernardo O'Higgins park in Santiago, Chile. Reuters
A roundabout from a damaged window after clashes between Palestinian security forces and gunmen over the arrest of two Palestinian militants, in Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
A roundabout from a damaged window after clashes between Palestinian security forces and gunmen over the arrest of two Palestinian militants, in Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
This photograph by US astronaut Bob Hines shows Typhoon Nanmadol from space. One person was confirmed dead in Japan on September 19, 2022, after the typhoon hit the country, injuring dozens. Authorities downgraded warnings when the storm weakened after landfall. AFP
This photograph by US astronaut Bob Hines shows Typhoon Nanmadol from space. One person was confirmed dead in Japan on September 19, 2022, after the typhoon hit the country, injuring dozens. Authorities downgraded warnings when the storm weakened after landfall. AFP
Muslim pilgrims take part in a mourning ceremony during the Shiite ritual of Arbaeen, in the city of Karbala, Iraq. Reuters
Muslim pilgrims take part in a mourning ceremony during the Shiite ritual of Arbaeen, in the city of Karbala, Iraq. Reuters
Shiite pilgrims during a mourning ceremony in Karbala, Iraq. Reuters
Shiite pilgrims during a mourning ceremony in Karbala, Iraq. Reuters
A child chasing soap bubbles made by a street artist in Lisbon's downtown Rossio Square. AP Photo
A child chasing soap bubbles made by a street artist in Lisbon's downtown Rossio Square. AP Photo
Hisao Mitani with an African tortoise, which he named Bon-Chan, on the street in Tokyo, Japan. Bon-chan, 26, is cared for by 69-year-old funeral director Mr Mitani and has become an internet sensation after starring in a viral TikTok video that has gained more than seven million views since it was released. Getty Images
Hisao Mitani with an African tortoise, which he named Bon-Chan, on the street in Tokyo, Japan. Bon-chan, 26, is cared for by 69-year-old funeral director Mr Mitani and has become an internet sensation after starring in a viral TikTok video that has gained more than seven million views since it was released. Getty Images
Mourners watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth on television in the Golden Lion pub on board the QE2 in Port Rashid, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Mourners watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth on television in the Golden Lion pub on board the QE2 in Port Rashid, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Saudi Hawks Air Force aerobatic team performs in Riyadh during celebrations for Saudi Arabi's 92nd National Day. AFP
The Saudi Hawks Air Force aerobatic team performs in Riyadh during celebrations for Saudi Arabi's 92nd National Day. AFP
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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 

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The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

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The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

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

Rating: 2.5/5

England's all-time record goalscorers:
Wayne Rooney 53
Bobby Charlton 49
Gary Lineker 48
Jimmy Greaves 44
Michael Owen 40
Tom Finney 30
Nat Lofthouse 30
Alan Shearer 30
Viv Woodward 29
Frank Lampard 29

Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Timeline

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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RESULTS

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m, Winner SS Lamea, Saif Al Balushi (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer).

5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,400m, Winner AF Makerah, Sean Kirrane, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 1,600m, Winner Maaly Al Reef, Brett Doyle, Abdallah Al Hammadi

6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh90,000 1,600m, Winner AF Momtaz, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

7pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 2,200m, Winner Morjanah Al Reef, Brett Doyle, Abdallah Al Hammadi

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 2,200m, Winner Mudarrab, Jim Crowley, Erwan Charpy

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THE SPECS

Aston Martin Rapide AMR

Engine: 6.0-litre V12

Transmission: Touchtronic III eight-speed automatic

Power: 595bhp

Torque: 630Nm

Price: Dh999,563

UAE squad to face Ireland

Ahmed Raza (captain), Chirag Suri (vice-captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmad, Zawar Farid, CP Rizwaan, Aryan Lakra, Karthik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Kashif Daud, Adithya Shetty, Vriitya Aravind

Company profile

Name: Fruitful Day

Founders: Marie-Christine Luijckx, Lyla Dalal AlRawi, Lindsey Fournie

Based: Dubai, UAE

Founded: 2015

Number of employees: 30

Sector: F&B

Funding so far: Dh3 million

Future funding plans: None at present

Future markets: Saudi Arabia, potentially Kuwait and other GCC countries

Haircare resolutions 2021

From Beirut and Amman to London and now Dubai, hairstylist George Massoud has seen the same mistakes made by customers all over the world. In the chair or at-home hair care, here are the resolutions he wishes his customers would make for the year ahead.

1. 'I will seek consultation from professionals'

You may know what you want, but are you sure it’s going to suit you? Haircare professionals can tell you what will work best with your skin tone, hair texture and lifestyle.

2. 'I will tell my hairdresser when I’m not happy'

Massoud says it’s better to offer constructive criticism to work on in the future. Your hairdresser will learn, and you may discover how to communicate exactly what you want more effectively the next time.

3. ‘I will treat my hair better out of the chair’

Damage control is a big part of most hairstylists’ work right now, but it can be avoided. Steer clear of over-colouring at home, try and pursue one hair brand at a time and never, ever use a straightener on still drying hair, pleads Massoud.

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