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Observing the night sky through a telescope is one of life’s great joys, and a wonderful way to learn about space and the universe beyond our planet. But perhaps even better is sharing that experience with others, through the hobby of astrophotography. In an era when every smartphone has a sophisticated camera attached, it’s easy to overlook the skill, value, and artistry in photography. But taking stunning photos of the night sky and of particular celestial objects is a highly rewarding endeavor, bringing together technical mastery of equipment with a flair for artistic views of beautiful objects. If you’re interested…
Some working mothers must be allowed to carry out their duties from home, a Federal National Council (FNC) member has proposed. Maryam Majid bin Thaniah said the option must be extended to working mothers with children aged under 10. “Children aged under 10 years need their mother’s attention and care,” she said, as she made her proposal to Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi. Others that could benefit from the remote work system option are mothers who care for children with special needs and those looking after elderly parents. She also proposed…
As many as 10 children from the region, including some from the conflict zones, have undergone life-saving heart surgeries through the Golden Heart initiative to mark Abu Dhabi-based businessman Yusuffali M.A. completing five decades in the UAE. The philanthropic initiative was announced last month by Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, the son-in-law of Yusuffali, and the chairman of Burjeel Holdings, one of the largest healthcare services providers in the region. Children from Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia are among the first recipients of the initiative offering 50 free paediatric heart surgeries to those from conflict zones and underprivileged backgrounds. 11-month-old Mouheb, diagnosed with…
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the chance of a much anticipated reunion with Lionel Messi because of an injury, Al Nassr coach Luis Castro said Wednesday. Ronaldo is recovering from a reported calf injury and will not be fit in time to play in the exhibition match between Al Nassr and Inter Miami in Riyadh on Thursday. “Cristiano is in the final stage of his recuperation before re-joining the team. We expect that in the next few days he will start working with the team. So, obviously, it will mean he is absent for the game (against Inter Miami),” Castro said…
If you want to game, chances are you’ll want to do something via a wired internet connection at some point, and that means using an ethernet cable. Wired ethernet connections provide speedy service directly from your high speed modem or router. These ethernet cables have a lot of numbers, speeds, lengths, and exteriors, the speeds are getting better each year, and every manufacturer claim to have made the best cable the Earth has ever seen. On the one hand, this is good. It means things are progressing and you can get a higher quality connection for your gaming session today than…
Walt Disney and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance are continuing talks for an India merger, with Reliance likely to take a roughly 51-54 per cent stake in the merged entity, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Bodhi Tree, which is a joint venture between James Murdoch and a former Star India executive, Uday Shankar, is also in talks to take an additional stake of 7-9 per cent in merged entity, the sources said on condition of anonymity.
Khalifa Port, part of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, is poised to reach a capacity of 11 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by the year-end, a senior official said. Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO of the Ports sector at Abu Dhabi Ports Group, has reiterated the Group’s unwavering commitment to expansion and acquisition in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East throughout 2024. Al Mazrouei shared details about several imminent investment projects set to be unveiled this year. He emphasised that the global expansion of the Group is intricately linked to the progressive development of the Ports sector, including ongoing infrastructure enhancements at…
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will welcome three former champions for the ATP 500 tournament later this month, with reigning champion Daniil Medvedev – a recent Australian Open finalist – and 2022 winner Andrey Rublev set to be joined in the emirate by Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion and a two-time Olympic gold medallist. Medvedev will have his eye on more success in Dubai, with Italian sensation Jannik Sinner stunning the Russian with an epic five-set comeback win to clinch his first Grand Slam in Melbourne last month. Medvedev, 27, will be looking to build on a…
Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry signs Memorandum of Understanding with 2024 AIM Congress Dubai, UAE, 31 Jan 2024: The Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AIM Congress to join as a ‘Supporting Partner’ for the upcoming 2024 edition. Organized with the support of the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development as lead partner, the 2024 AIM Congress will take play from May 7-9, 2024 in Abu Dhabi. The purpose of this agreement is to enhance collaborative…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…