Sports from Friday, June 24th, 2022

Bookings open for World Cup shuttle flights from Sharjah

Air Arabia has announced the addition of fourteen shuttle flights daily from Sharjah to Doha, to cater to FIFA World Cup ticket holders.
Wimbledon to give free tickets to Ukrainian refugees

Wimbledon will give Ukrainian refugees free tickets to the tournament's 'Middle Sunday' and donate 250,000 pounds ($307,100) to those affected by Russia's military action in the country.
Williams to face France's Tan in Wimbledon opener, Djokovic plays Kwon

Serena Williams' eagerly-awaited return to Wimbledon will begin in the first round against France's Harmony Tan as the 23-times Grand slam champion resumes singles action after a year out next week.
Ras Al Khaimah to host Minifootball World Cup

Sports tourism is gaining momentum in Ras Al Khaimah with the destination named host of the 2023 Minifootball (WMF) World Cup.
McIlroy, Poston share first-round lead in Travelers

Rory McIlroy and J.T. Poston each shot a bogey-free, 8-under-par 62 to tie for a one-shot lead over a packed field in the opening round at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

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Are New Hires Getting a Better Salary Package Than Existing Employees?
A new survey from AON saying that firms aren't adjusting housing allowances to keep up with inflation - unless you're a new hire. We speak to Toby Simpson, CEO of Striver.app to find out if that's what they are seeing on the ground.
Business Travel & Tourism in the Middle East
Andrew Brown, Regional Director in Europe, Middle East & Oceania at World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shares how private and business travel currently fairing and how big of an issue is staffing at the moment.
DXB Airport Records Busiest Quarter Since 2020 With 13.6M Passengers
Dubai International Airport saw passenger numbers rise by more than 15 per cent in Q1 on the quarter before - the second quarter in a row passengers have topped 10 million, CEO Paul Griffiths has told The Business Breakfast. Flight movements were also up almost 6 per cent.

Are We Recruiting Top Talent To Educate Our Children?
Georgia catches up with Clare Turnbull, Principal at RGS Guildford Dubai to find out how the school hires its teachers.
Fix It or Flip It?
Will you make more money by selling your car now? Damien is joined by Carswitch founder Imad Hammad on Motor Mania.