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The world’s largest single-site solar power plant has been inaugurated in Abu Dhabi ahead of the UAE hosting COP28. Located 35km from the city, the landmark 2GW Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project was built in a single phase and generates enough electricity to power almost 200,000 homes, displacing 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year. The plant spans more than 20 sq.km. of desert and created 4,500 jobs during the peak of the construction phase. It uses almost 4 million solar panels, which deploy innovative bi-facial technology, ensuring sunlight is captured on both sides of the panels…

Wow Resorts has entered into an agreement with the JW Marriott to unveil a new project Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). The JW Marriott Al Marjan Island Resort & JW Marriott Residences Al Marjan Island is expected to have an estimated value of $1.3 billion upon completion Ras Al Khaimah, and Al Marjan Island in particular, have witnessed a consistent and steady demand for residential and tourism developments, indicating a positive outlook for real estate investment opportunities in the northern emirate. The sustainable growth in Ras Al Khaimah’s real estate market and the appeal of waterfront living…

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will be bidding for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title when he takes on home favourite Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final after both won their semifinal matches. Djokovic took less than 90 minutes to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a match between the top two ranked players on Saturday night, after Sinner had earlier dispatched Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1. The 36-year-old Djokovic is currently tied with Roger Federer on six titles at the season-ending tournament for the year’s top eight players, while Sinner is the first Italian to reach the final. However, Sinner recorded…

2023 MOTN Festival Lands in New Al Dhafra Location for Five Days of Family Fun This Month  MOTN opens its doors for the first time in Al Dhafra from 22 to 26 November, before moving to Al Ain and Abu Dhabi Corniche Fun-filled activities, unlimited play time and mouth-watering food await families at new location Fotograaf: MichielTon.com Visit www.motn.ae for the full schedule of activities and to buy tickets Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20 November 2023: The season of non-stop fun begins as the MOTN Festival, the region’s ultimate family entertainment festival, kicks off its tour of the Abu Dhabi emirate…

We have the solution to Wordle (#886) on November 21, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “TRUST.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today…

If you’re among the thousands of motorists who drive between Dubai and Sharjah via Al Ittihad Road every day, remember to slow down and follow the new speed limit to avoid hefty fines that could go as high as Dh3,000. Starting November 20, the speed limit on a major part of the road will be reduced from 100kmph to 80kmph, the authorities announced on Tuesday. Drivers are urged to pay attention to new traffic signs that will be put up at the stretch where the regulation applies — from the Sharjah-Dubai border on Al Ittihad Road all the way to…

A $40 million investment will help several African manufacturers produce new messenger RNA vaccines on the continent where people were last in line to receive jabs during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced on Monday. While it could still take at least three more years before any of the vaccines are approved and on the market, the foundation said that its mRNA investment marks an important step forward in improving vaccine equity. “Whether it’s for local diseases in Africa like Rift Valley (fever) or for global diseases like TB, mRNA looks like a very promising approach,”…

Bargain hunters are swirling around beaten-down shares of US banks, even as skeptical investors say the sector’s problems are likely to persist for some time. The S&P 500 bank index is down around 11 per cent in 2023, a year that began with the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and several other lenders in the worst banking crisis since 2008. The broader S&P 500, by contrast, is up around 15 per cent. Bank stocks are at an all-time low compared with the S&P 500 based on relative prices, according to data from BofA Global Research. That tumble has made their…

The spotlight once again turns on Michael Costa, resident trainer at the famous Jebel Ali Stables, when Jebel Ali Racecourse hosts its second meeting of the new season Saturday. The yellow brigade runners dominated the opening meeting’s card, winning five of the six races they had runners in and this week it is no different with Costa having readied a dozen for the afternoon which gets underway with The Audi Cup, a 1000m maiden for Purebred Arabians. The only time Australia-born Costa can afford to take a breather is during the penultimate 1950m Dubai Fitness Challenge 30×30 Cup (handicap 0-85)…

On the occasion of the 52nd Union Day and in collaboration with the Innovation Experts Real Estate Institute RERA offers 52 scholarships to citizens seeking to participate in a specialised training programme for real estate brokerage Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 November 2023: In alignment with the UAE’s preparations to commemorate its 52nd Union Day, the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), an agency of Dubai Land Department (DLD), has partnered with the Innovation Experts Real Estate Institute to introduce an initiative aimed at empowering citizens in the real estate sector. This initiative involves offering 52 training scholarships for individuals to…