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The UAE embassy in Manila warned citizens as aftershocks from the powerful earthquake that struck the Philippines late Saturday continued to rock the southern region. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, a day after an even more powerful quake in the same region killed two people and triggered a tsunami alert. The latest earthquake — one of several strong aftershocks felt in the region since late Saturday — hit at around 6:36 pm (1036 GMT) at a depth of 56 kilometres (35 miles) northeast of Hinatuan municipality on Mindanao island. It…
A new image of a Herbig-Haro object captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows the dramatic outflows from a young star. These luminous flares are created when stellar winds shoot off in opposite directions from newborn stars, as the jets of gas slam into nearby dust and gas at tremendous speed. These objects can be huge, up to several light-years across, and they glow brightly in the infrared wavelengths in which James Webb operates. This image shows Herbig-Haro object HH 797, which is located close to the IC 348 star cluster, and is also nearby to another Herbig-Haro object…
The President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Expo City Dubai on Sunday. During the meeting, the President and the UN Secretary-General discussed issues on the COP28 agenda and the importance of the conference in enhancing international collective action to address climate challenges in a manner that serves humanity and future generations. The UN Secretary-General commended the initiative by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in establishing a $30 billion fund for global climate solutions to bridge the climate financing gap and facilitate…
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Marking the UAE Union Day, music maestro AR Rahman and a 52-member all-female Firdaus Orchestra paid a special tribute to UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at a hospital in Abu Dhabi. Titled ‘Singing for the Children of Zayed’, the concert at Burjeel Medical City’s circular atrium paid homage to the teachings of the visionary leader, who believed children were the real wealth and strength of the country. In a touching moment, as the all-female orchestra began the melodic evening with an inspiring performance of the national anthem ‘Ishy Bilady’, a giant glass pendulum at…
I write this from the comfort of my home. I write this as my children are tucked safely in their beds. At the end of this day that I’ve moved through with ease, after a few good meals and time to connect with those I love. I write this from a place called privilege. As the world grapples with the reality that a genocide is unfolding right before our eyes, all around me normal people are saying to themselves: “But what can I do?” Do I donate to charity? Do I participate in the boycott? Do I post constantly on…
In an unprecedented gathering in the midst of COP28, leaders from around the world joined in committing to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050 as part of the transition to net zero. The Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050 has been endorsed by the Heads of State of nine countries at the ceremony, with declaration endorsement from 21 countries in total, comprising Canada, Czechia, Ghana, Finland, Hungary, Japan, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The Declaration lays out the importance…
NASA has shared its top picks for what to look out for in the night sky in the final month of the year. Highlights include excellent views of the moon with various planets, a chance to see the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, and a rare opportunity to witness an asteroid passing by Earth. Moon and planets Check out the crescent moon appearing to get close with the planet Venus and the bright Spica star between December 7 and 10. A week later, on December 17, you’ll see the moon hanging just below Saturn for the first few hours…
A Dubai-based Indian expat has won Dh15 million in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket draw series 258, conducted during the UAE Union Day holidays. Ashish Moholkar bought the winning ticket, number 223090, on November 27. However, he was not watching the show live and was surprised to receive a call from the show host who broke the news to him. Expressing his disbelief, Ashish asked, “I don’t believe you that I bought the ticket for Dh15 million. Am I really the winner?” The hosts, including Richard, confirmed his victory, leaving Ashish astonished. Seeking reassurance, he repeatedly asked, “Is this real?” while…
A tenuous truce has just ended, resuming the orgy of death and destruction in one part of the world. Closer home, the world has converged to discuss what needs to be done to save the planet from an impending inferno. Given the serious subjects that are currently making the headlines, I should be ideally speaking of grave things that matter. But then again, there are well-versed people to address the weighty issues and brainstorm for plausible solutions. In my domain are the small things that have big consequences in the lives of the common man. They have their own diurnal…