Eliud Kipchoge for five years.
“We used to meet on the track and run together. He used to run cross-country – he was also a champion then,” said Mr Rotich.
“Then when I came to Dubai, we lost contact.”
Mr Rotich began running for his high-school team when he was
15.
.
“If you wake up in the morning, you find thousands of people running. The climate is good and it is hilly, which is good training because you run high altitude that is almost 2,000 metres
.”
Like many young athletes, his dream was to represent his country at the Olympic Games.
But his father died after Mr Rotich finished high school and he was left to put food on the family table”.
With regard to Nick Webster s article
Sarheeha Sultana, Chittagong, Bangladesh
With reference to Haneen Dajani s report
Prison sentences and fine of up to Dh1m for using fake degrees to get a UAE job(February 16): This was a required law and a long time coming. Many genuine applicants lose opportunities to people who flaunt fake degrees to get jobs. I m grateful that this can t happen now.
Vidyadhar Vinnakota, Andhra Pradesh, India It s good to read this. The government paying attention to this is a great thing. It will be fair to those who are qualified and truly deserve the job.
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Pupils at an Abu Dhabi school received a guard of honour when they returned to the classroom for the first time in almost
a year.
About 130 learners in years seven to nine at British School Al Khubairat received a warm welcome from staff and fellow pupils who cheered and clapped when
they
arrived on Wednesday.
Pupils in those year groups – aged between 11 and 14 – have been anxiously awaiting the moment they could finally reunite with friends and teachers.
Since March last year they studied remotely
as part of efforts to combat Covid-19, remaining at home long after other pupils as part of a staggered resumption of in-person lessons in the capital.
Jobseekers who use fake degrees to get work in the UAE may soon face
two years in prison and a fine of up to Dh500,000 ($136,000), the Federal National Council heard.
Under a
draft law passed by the FNC on Tuesday, people who use forged qualifications will face stricter penalties, even if they claim ignorance about the authenticity of their documents.
People who mistakenly or unknowingly use a fake degree will be fined up to Dh30,000 and could spend up to three months in jail.
“Everybody knows the rapid technological advancements for producing such documents,” said FNC member Nasser Al Yamahi.
was thrown into disarray when he was found to have contracted the virus shortly after his arrival in the country on December 2.
The 32-year-old was clear of infection when taking a PCR test in the Emirates 96 hours prior to his flight to Chicago.
Mr Muqattash decided to stay in a hotel on arrival and take a further test before staying with his family.
Being quarantined is a psychological challenge, it’s an impact on our health in one way or another
Salem Muqattash
“I decided to stay in a hotel for three days before seeing my family to make sure I was fine, said Mr Muqattash, from Jordan.