Palestinian boys push bicycles up an incline beneath a cloudy sky by a beach in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinian boys push bicycles up an incline beneath a cloudy sky by a beach in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP
Kuwaiti flags are lowered to half-mast outside the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait City as the country mourns the death of emir Sheikh Sabah. AFP
Kuwaiti flags are lowered to half-mast outside the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait City as the country mourns the death of emir Sheikh Sabah. AFP
A Palestinian fisherman tests along the seashore a custom-built pedal boat made from recycled materials at a beach by Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP
A Palestinian fisherman tests along the seashore a custom-built pedal boat made from recycled materials at a beach by Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. AFP
People watch a Kuwaiti television channel broadcasting verses of the Quran after the announcement of the death of Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Sabah. EPA
People watch a Kuwaiti television channel broadcasting verses of the Quran after the announcement of the death of Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Sabah. EPA
Iraqis mourn near the coffins of victims who were killed in a rocket missile hit a house near Baghdad international airport, Iraq. EPA
Iraqis mourn near the coffins of victims who were killed in a rocket missile hit a house near Baghdad international airport, Iraq. EPA
An Iranian woman wearing a face mask walks in a street in Tehran, Iran. EPA
An Iranian woman wearing a face mask walks in a street in Tehran, Iran. EPA
Journalists tour the warehouse that was alleged by Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu to be a secret Hezbollah arms depot in Jnah, southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
Journalists tour the warehouse that was alleged by Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu to be a secret Hezbollah arms depot in Jnah, southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
A Yemeni child cleans a fruit stall in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
A Yemeni child cleans a fruit stall in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
Members of the KO Squad team exercise at the first "Open Gym" opened as a part of the initiative "Be Fit - Be Sports" organised by the Egyptian Street Workout and Calisthenics Federation at the Children's Garden in the Cairo suburb of Nasr City, Egypt. Reuters
Members of the KO Squad team exercise at the first "Open Gym" opened as a part of the initiative "Be Fit - Be Sports" organised by the Egyptian Street Workout and Calisthenics Federation at the Children's Garden in the Cairo suburb of Nasr City, Egypt. Reuters
Policemen check passports of Moroccan woman, stranded in Spain since the closure of borders in mid-March to tackle the coronavirus, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AFP
Policemen check passports of Moroccan woman, stranded in Spain since the closure of borders in mid-March to tackle the coronavirus, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AFP
Policemen check passports of Moroccan woman, stranded in Spain due to coronavirus crisis, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AFP
Policemen check passports of Moroccan woman, stranded in Spain due to coronavirus crisis, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. AFP

The Middle East Framed - regional photography for September 30, 2020

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Asian Cup 2019

Quarter-final

UAE v Australia, Friday, 8pm, Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain

Tour de France 2017: Stage 5

Vittel - La Planche de Belles Filles, 160.5km

It is a shorter stage, but one that will lead to a brutal uphill finish. This is the third visit in six editions since it was introduced to the race in 2012. Reigning champion Chris Froome won that race.

About Okadoc

Date started: Okadoc, 2018

Founder/CEO: Fodhil Benturquia

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Healthcare

Size: (employees/revenue) 40 staff; undisclosed revenues recording “double-digit” monthly growth

Funding stage: Series B fundraising round to conclude in February

Investors: Undisclosed

Kareem Shaheen on Canada
New UK refugee system

 

  • A new “core protection” for refugees moving from permanent to a more basic, temporary protection
  • Shortened leave to remain - refugees will receive 30 months instead of five years
  • A longer path to settlement with no indefinite settled status until a refugee has spent 20 years in Britain
  • To encourage refugees to integrate the government will encourage them to out of the core protection route wherever possible.
  • Under core protection there will be no automatic right to family reunion
  • Refugees will have a reduced right to public funds
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Director: Jon M Chu

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Founder: Ahmed Al Qubaisi

Based: Abu Dhabi

Founded: January 2019

Number of employees: 10

Sector: Technology/Social media 

Funding to date: Estimated $300,000 from Hub71 in-kind support

 

Common OCD symptoms and how they manifest

Checking: the obsession or thoughts focus on some harm coming from things not being as they should, which usually centre around the theme of safety. For example, the obsession is “the building will burn down”, therefore the compulsion is checking that the oven is switched off.

Contamination: the obsession is focused on the presence of germs, dirt or harmful bacteria and how this will impact the person and/or their loved ones. For example, the obsession is “the floor is dirty; me and my family will get sick and die”, the compulsion is repetitive cleaning.

Orderliness: the obsession is a fear of sitting with uncomfortable feelings, or to prevent harm coming to oneself or others. Objectively there appears to be no logical link between the obsession and compulsion. For example,” I won’t feel right if the jars aren’t lined up” or “harm will come to my family if I don’t line up all the jars”, so the compulsion is therefore lining up the jars.

Intrusive thoughts: the intrusive thought is usually highly distressing and repetitive. Common examples may include thoughts of perpetrating violence towards others, harming others, or questions over one’s character or deeds, usually in conflict with the person’s true values. An example would be: “I think I might hurt my family”, which in turn leads to the compulsion of avoiding social gatherings.

Hoarding: the intrusive thought is the overvaluing of objects or possessions, while the compulsion is stashing or hoarding these items and refusing to let them go. For example, “this newspaper may come in useful one day”, therefore, the compulsion is hoarding newspapers instead of discarding them the next day.

Source: Dr Robert Chandler, clinical psychologist at Lighthouse Arabia

Guide to intelligent investing
Investing success often hinges on discipline and perspective. As markets fluctuate, remember these guiding principles:
  • Stay invested: Time in the market, not timing the market, is critical to long-term gains.
  • Rational thinking: Breathe and avoid emotional decision-making; let logic and planning guide your actions.
  • Strategic patience: Understand why you’re investing and allow time for your strategies to unfold.
 
 
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