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Solidarity: Noble Human Values Still Stand Strong Her Excellency Mariam Al Hammadi, the Director-General of The Big Heart Foundation, stated on the occasion of International Human Solidarity Day Her Excellency Mariam Al Hammadi, the Director-General of The Big Heart Foundation, stated on the occasion of International Human Solidarity Day: “In 2005, the United Nations General Assembly adopted December 20th of each year as a global day for humanitarian solidarity, emphasising the connection between achieving sustainable development goals and the interdependence among people of different nationalities, races, and beliefs. Development cannot be achieved without solidarity. Al Hammadi added that what we…
Picture the scene. You’re out on a lake, rowing a boat, enjoying the sunny weather. And then, from nowhere, a Cybertruck bobs by. If Elon Musk gets his way, such a scenario could become a reality, after the Tesla CEO suggested on social media on Tuesday that the automaker is “going to offer a mod package that enables Cybertruck to traverse at least 100m of water as a boat,” adding: “Mostly just need to upgrade cabin door seals.” Well, if an amphibious “Duck” bus can do it, why not a Cybertruck? Musk’s comment came after Lars Moravy — Tesla’s vice…
As the temperature lowers in Dubai, the city comes alive with pop-up markets. This year, Mushrif Park welcomes visitors with a delightful addition to its culinary scene — Canteen X. Offering a perfect blend of culinary delights and family-friendly entertainment, the venue will be a go-to destination for residents wanting a memorable experience this winter. The pop-up joint started on December 15 and will continue to spread joy until the end of this month. Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) opened Canteen X, an all-new addition to Dubai Shopping Festival that is bringing the city’s food favourites, alongside epic entertainment…
The young team made up of siblings Fatma and Abdulla Kaldat together with Mahdi Al Haj and Rased Al Naqbi, scored an impressive 91 points to win the Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club’s December 2023 Emirates Golf Federation’s Monthly Match. The format was a fun Team Four Ball Alliance to develop and support Future Falcon players and to provide the opportunity for the young talent to play alongside National Team Members. Kaldat, who is currently in the UAE National Squad said:” “It was fun to play with my sister and be on the same team, we look forward to doing…
When it comes to preparing for demanding space missions, NASA puts selected astronauts through a raft of strenuous challenges that push their intellectual and physical abilities to the very limit. So it comes as a surprise to learn that part of their training looks like a visit to a children’s playground. A video (below) released by NASA on Monday shows astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen coming down a little slide while holding onto an orange inflatable. So what’s going on? Well, according to the space agency, they’re not there simply to have fun (though it…
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree-law establishing the UAE Accountability Authority. This entity will replace the Supreme Audit Institution, and will report directly to the President. Aiming at maintaining and enhancing the integrity of public finances, it will be the supreme authority for financial control, auditing, integrity and transparency in the country. The decree also regulates the UAE Accountability Authority’s functions and its contribution in preserving public funds through supervising financial, accounting, and operational activities in entities subject to its oversight, in order to combat financial and administrative corruption; and to…
What a short break at the end of the year it is for all the golf tours around the world. For some of the tours, it is a mid-season break with the 2023 – 24 Order of Merits already in full swing. I am not sure I fully understand that and I am still a fan of an annual calendar year season. But it is what it is. The end of the year gives me a little time to reflect on how my players and indirectly me have performed over the last 12 months. For my performance in 2023, I…
Replay: New Shepard Mission NS-24 Webcast Blue Origin sent its suborbital rocket to the edge of space and back in its first flight since a 2022 midair explosion grounded its operation. The single-stage suborbital rocket, called New Shepard, lifted off at 10:42 a.m. local time from Blue Origin’s launch facility in West Texas. As planned, the rocket flew to the edge of space before releasing the uncrewed capsule from the top of the vehicle. The booster then returned to Earth and made a successful upright landing, paving the way for its reuse. The capsule reached an altitude of 347,601 feet…
A major road in Abu Dhabi will be fully closed from Wednesday, December 20, the emirate’s transport authorities announced. The Al Hisn Street towards Corniche will be closed from Wednesday, December 20 until Tuesday, February 6, 2024, according to the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). Here is a map of the affected route: The ITC urged road users to drive cautiously and abide by traffic rules and regulations.
Hamas rejects holding negotiations over exchanging prisoners during the Israeli war, but is open to any initiative to end it, a senior official from the Palestinian movement said in a statement on Tuesday. “We affirm our position of categorically rejecting to hold any form of negotiations over prisoners exchange under the continuing Israeli war”, Basem Naem said. “We are, however, open to any initiative that contributes to ending the aggression on our people and opening the crossings to bring in aid and provide relief to the Palestinian people,” he added.