ELON Musk’s dreams of sending humans to live on Mars were dismissed as “delusional” and “unrealistic”, according to some of the world’s leading astrophysicists.
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Tennis: Injured Nadal to return in Abu Dhabi this month
World number four Rafa Nadal has confirmed he will return to competitive action at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi at the end of December after six months out with a knee injury.
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Tennis: Nadal to play in Abu Dhabi
Rafa Nadal is scheduled to play in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi in December, organisers said in a statement on Tuesday …
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UAE: What is life like for the drivers who race against time to deliver hot meals?
A lot of people often complain about the reckless behaviour of bike riders on the roads, said Thomas Edelmann, founder and managing director of RoadSafety UAE. “There is little concern about their own …
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UAE to host remaining World Cup qualifiers
The UAE will host the remaining Group G fixtures of joint World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers as part of a centralised system, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), announced on Friday.
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Egypt’s Abou-Treika gets warm reception in UAE after joining Bani Yas
Egypt midfielder Mohamed Abou-Treika on Saturday expressed his pleasure over joining UAE side Bani Yas. “I want to thank my teammates for the warm welcome and I hope I can contribute to the club’s …
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UAE Company, Gov’t of Ethiopia to Develop 500 MW Solar Energy
to develop 500MW solar energy. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed presided over the signing ceremony held in Addis Ababa today. The project idea was initiated during the visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to …
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Dubai Int’l Film Festival to embrace virtual reality technology for first time
The 13th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF … Supported by complex computer technologies, VR films often replicate the real environment, presenting it in a 360 degree format.
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Dubai Tennis: Muguruza sees off Mertens to set up final with Krejcikova
Spanish ninth seed Garbine Muguruza made it to her third final of the season after staving off the challenge from Belgian 10th seed Elise Mertens in the semifinal of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis …
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Muguruza beats Mertens in Dubai to reach 3rd final of 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza reached her third final of the season after needing seven match points to beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the semifinals of the Dubai …
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Diversity, inclusion add zest to how Dubai F&B spots operate
Diversity in business has emerged as a hot-button topic, with organisations big and small racing to become an inclusive workplace. Dubai, and the UAE in general, boasts one of the most diverse …
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Covid vaccine: Teachers, education staff to get 7 jab centres in Sharjah
The Ministry of Education on Friday announced a list of centres in Sharjah that have been designated to provide Covid-19 vaccines for employees in the education sector. Taking to Twitter, the ministry …
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Abu Dhabi giant ADQ develops platform for venture capital push
Abu Dhabi-based ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, has developed DisruptAD to consolidate its venture capital (VC) efforts under a unified platform. DisruptADs …
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Covid vaccine UAE: 55,537 doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 55,537 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours. The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 6.46 million …
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UAE: Community platform nurtures next-generation female leaders
Today, E7 alumnae are university students, professionals, authors, mothers and wives working in several fields in the UAE and abroad. Some successful ‘daughters’ include Suaad Al Hammadi, member of …
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Murray to miss Dubai after birth of fourth child
Andy Murray will miss next week’s Dubai Championships after his wife Kim gave birth to their fourth child. The three-time Grand Slam champion had planned to play in Dubai before the Miami Open which …
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Dubai Municipality prepares to launch satellite to address climate change
Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has announced that it is preparing to launch the DMSat-1 satellite, the region’s first environmental nanometric …
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