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Jose Sanjuan (10) and Jesus Sanjuan (6) shot a betterball score of 44 Stableford points to win the UAE International Pairs – Abu Dhabi Golf Club Qualifier. The Sanjuans had matching nines of 22 points on each half. Jose had a strong round and anchored the pair with a gross 79 with Jesus dovetailing when needed. Runners-up was the pair of Julian Pope (15) and Alexander Pietzsch (13).who finished one point behind the winners. Third place went to Men’s Captain Chris Rossmeisl (5) and Men’s Vice-Captain Charles Parks (7) on 41 points. A field of 60 players competed in 30…
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Question: Can you tell me about parental leave in UAE? I just became a father, but I don’t want to avail of the leave immediately. Do I need to take them all at once? Please advise. Answer: Pursuant to your queries, it is assumed that you are employed in the mainland of UAE. Therefore, the provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementation of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 regarding the Regulation of Employment Relations are applicable. Stay up to date…
A suspected gas explosion partially brought down a building housing asylum seekers in central Italy overnight injuring 31 people, firefighters said Saturday. A video published by the fire service showed sections of the two-storey building in San Lorenzo Nuovo, near Viterbo, reduced to rubble after the blast which occurred shortly before midnight. The fire service said there had been an “explosion and partial collapse” of the building it described as a reception centre, “probably as a result of a gas leak”. Thirty-one people had been confirmed injured, it said, after rescue searches that included the use of sniffer dogs. One…
A 1.4km four-lane bridge linking Dubai Islands and Bur Dubai will be constructed to complete the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday. The Dubai Islands project will have direct entry and exit points on the Bur Dubai side through a bridge stretching across the Dubai Creek between the Infinity Bridge and the Port Rashid Development Project. According to RTA, the bridge extends 1,425 metres and comprises four lanes in each direction, with a total capacity of 16,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. It rises 15.5 metres above the waters of Dubai…
Dubai Golden VISA Awardee Gaganjeet Bhullar (Ind) produced a virtuoso performance to win the $1.5 million BNI Indonesian Masters presented by TNE today, for his fifth title on Indonesian soil and the fourth wire-to-wire win of his career on the Asian Tour. The 35 year-old from Amritsar eagled the par-five 18th here at Royale Jakarta Golf Club for a closing four under par 67 to finish on 24 under, which was five shots ahead of second placed Karandeep Kochhar, also from India. Ben Campbell from New Zealand, winner of the Hong Kong Open last Sunday, and Spaniard David Puig shots…
Following the second integrated test flight of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle on Saturday, the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, has said the world’s most powerful rocket will be ready to go again before year-end. In a social media post shared on Monday, Musk wrote: “Starship Flight 3 hardware should be ready to fly in 3 to 4 weeks,” adding that the necessary hardware is in “final production.” Starship Flight 3 hardware should be ready to fly in 3 to 4 weeks. There are three ships in final production in the high bay (as can be seen from the highway). — Elon Musk…
Question: I recently got a job offer from a Dubai-based company via email. I replied, saying I accepted the offer. However, my current employer has made a counteroffer to retain me, which I am considering. Can I now decline the job offer given by the other company? Answer: Pursuant to your queries, it is assumed that you have received a job offer from a mainland company based in Dubai, and it is further assumed that the said company has issued an offer letter to you in the format stipulated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE). Therefore, the…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was briefly interrupted Sunday by a man who approached her on stage after she invited a Palestinian and an Afghan woman to speak at a climate protest in the Dutch capital. Thunberg was speaking to a crowd of tens of thousands when she invited the women onto the stage. “As a climate justice movement, we have to listen to the voices of those who are being oppressed and those who are fighting for freedom and for justice. Otherwise, there can be no climate justice without international solidarity,” Thunberg said. After the Palestinian and Afghan women spoke…
The highly-anticipated Hatta Sustainable Waterfalls project is taking shape, with photos released on Wednesday showing construction progressing well at the site. One of the photos shows the pathway of the canal that will carry water flowing from the fall to the lake at the other end: Construction work began in December 2022. When complete, this is how it will look: Another photo released on Wednesday offers a glimpse into how the shops at the project will look. Citizens residing in Hatta will be given free-of-cost retail shops in implementation of a grant by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al…