An employee dressed in a Santa Claus costume plays with cats at the Catgarden in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
An employee dressed in a Santa Claus costume plays with cats at the Catgarden in Seoul, South Korea. Reuters
INEOS Team UK hit the water on practice racing day five of the 36th America's Cup in Auckland. AFP
INEOS Team UK hit the water on practice racing day five of the 36th America's Cup in Auckland. AFP
A Lim Kim, of South Korea, celebrates winning the US Women's Open in Houston. AP Photo
A Lim Kim, of South Korea, celebrates winning the US Women's Open in Houston. AP Photo
A Mapuche Indigenous family uses special glasses to observe a total solar eclipse in Carahue, La Araucania, Chile. The total eclipse was barely visible from Carahue because of overcast skies. AP Photo
A Mapuche Indigenous family uses special glasses to observe a total solar eclipse in Carahue, La Araucania, Chile. The total eclipse was barely visible from Carahue because of overcast skies. AP Photo
D'Arcy Short of the Hobart Hurricanes walks onto the field to bat during the Big Bash League match against the Adelaide Strikers at Blundstone Arena, in Hobart, Australia. Getty Images
D'Arcy Short of the Hobart Hurricanes walks onto the field to bat during the Big Bash League match against the Adelaide Strikers at Blundstone Arena, in Hobart, Australia. Getty Images
Former President Bill Clintonand other members of New York state's Electoral College help Electoral member George K Gresham who fell while voting for President and Vice President in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol in Albany, New York. AFP
Former President Bill Clintonand other members of New York state's Electoral College help Electoral member George K Gresham who fell while voting for President and Vice President in the Assembly Chamber at the state Capitol in Albany, New York. AFP
Health workers salute Elena, 104, as she leaves the Gregorio Maranon hospital, after being treated for the coronavirus disease and discharged, in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
Health workers salute Elena, 104, as she leaves the Gregorio Maranon hospital, after being treated for the coronavirus disease and discharged, in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
People wearing facemasks and shields in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
People wearing facemasks and shields in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
An artist prepares backstage for the Coliseum Christmas Circus in Porto. EPA
An artist prepares backstage for the Coliseum Christmas Circus in Porto. EPA
Angara A5 space rocket blasts off at the Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russia. Reuters
Angara A5 space rocket blasts off at the Plesetsk cosmodrome, Russia. Reuters

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World in focus - best photos for December 15, 2020

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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December 15, 2020

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Kabul deputy governor killed in car bomb attack, Afghanistan authorities confirm

Sharjah Ruler attends screening of Khorfakkan during amphitheatre inauguration

Sheikh Abdullah meets Russia’s Sergey Lavrov in Moscow

Road testing the Porsche Panamera Turbo S at Dubai Autodrome

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

Favourite things

Luxury: Enjoys window shopping for high-end bags and jewellery

Discount: She works in luxury retail, but is careful about spending, waits for sales, festivals and only buys on discount

University: The only person in her family to go to college, Jiang secured a bachelor’s degree in business management in China

Masters: Studying part-time for a master’s degree in international business marketing in Dubai

Vacation: Heads back home to see family in China

Community work: Member of the Chinese Business Women’s Association of the UAE to encourage other women entrepreneurs

Pakistan v New Zealand Test series

Pakistan: Sarfraz (c), Hafeez, Imam, Azhar, Sohail, Shafiq, Azam, Saad, Yasir, Asif, Abbas, Hassan, Afridi, Ashraf, Hamza

New Zealand: Williamson (c), Blundell, Boult, De Grandhomme, Henry, Latham, Nicholls, Ajaz, Raval, Sodhi, Somerville, Southee, Taylor, Wagner

Umpires: Bruce Oxerford (AUS) and Ian Gould (ENG); TV umpire: Paul Reiffel (AUS); Match referee: David Boon (AUS)

Tickets and schedule: Entry is free for all spectators. Gates open at 9am. Play commences at 10am

Gothia Cup 2025

4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

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How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
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