'Solar Impulse 2' flies past the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The solar-powered aircraft began and ended its 2015-2016 circumnavigation of the world in the UAE's capital.
'Solar Impulse 2' flies past the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The solar-powered aircraft began and ended its 2015-2016 circumnavigation of the world in the UAE's capital.
'Solar Impulse 2' lands in Cairo on July 13, 2016. From there it took off on its final, 48-hour leg to Abu Dhabi.
'Solar Impulse 2' lands in Cairo on July 13, 2016. From there it took off on its final, 48-hour leg to Abu Dhabi.
'Solar Impulse 2' approaches Hawaii after a record-setting flight across the Pacific. It left Nagoya in Japan on June 28, 2015, arriving at Kalaeloa, Hawaii almost 118 hours later.
'Solar Impulse 2' approaches Hawaii after a record-setting flight across the Pacific. It left Nagoya in Japan on June 28, 2015, arriving at Kalaeloa, Hawaii almost 118 hours later.
Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard, left, and alternate pilot Andre Borschberg, right, pose with crew members in front of 'Solar Impulse 2' after landing at at Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the US, on May 13, 2016.
Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard, left, and alternate pilot Andre Borschberg, right, pose with crew members in front of 'Solar Impulse 2' after landing at at Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the US, on May 13, 2016.
Bertrand Piccard takes a selfie over the eastern US on May 25, 2016. 'Solar Impulse 2' arrived in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, from Dayton, Ohio, after more than 16 hours.
Bertrand Piccard takes a selfie over the eastern US on May 25, 2016. 'Solar Impulse 2' arrived in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, from Dayton, Ohio, after more than 16 hours.
Support crew members attend to of 'Solar Impulse 2' before it takes off from Mandalay, Myanmar on March 29, 2015.
Support crew members attend to of 'Solar Impulse 2' before it takes off from Mandalay, Myanmar on March 29, 2015.
'Solar Impulse 2' flies over Abu Dhabi's Reem Island during a test flight.
'Solar Impulse 2' flies over Abu Dhabi's Reem Island during a test flight.
Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg divided piloting duties over the 17 legs of the single-seat aircraft's circumnavigation of the globe.
Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg divided piloting duties over the 17 legs of the single-seat aircraft's circumnavigation of the globe.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi provides a spectacular backdrop to an early morning test flight before 'Solar Impulse 2' embarked on its round-the-world attempt on March 9, 2015.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi provides a spectacular backdrop to an early morning test flight before 'Solar Impulse 2' embarked on its round-the-world attempt on March 9, 2015.
Ground crew prepare the 'Solar Impulse 2' for take-off. Its wingspan of almost 72 metres is only slightly less than that of an Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner.
Ground crew prepare the 'Solar Impulse 2' for take-off. Its wingspan of almost 72 metres is only slightly less than that of an Airbus A380, the world's largest airliner.
Spectators gather for the maiden flight of 'Solar Impulse 2' in Payerne, Switzerland, on June 2, 2014.
Spectators gather for the maiden flight of 'Solar Impulse 2' in Payerne, Switzerland, on June 2, 2014.
'Solar Impulse 2' was the second aircraft of the Solar Impulse project, devised with the aim of circumnavigating the world with a solar-powered aircraft.
'Solar Impulse 2' was the second aircraft of the Solar Impulse project, devised with the aim of circumnavigating the world with a solar-powered aircraft.
Ground crew push the 'Solar Impulse 2' back into its hangar after its maiden flight in Payerne, Switzerland, on June 2, 2014. In comparison to its size, the aircraft weighs a modest 2.3 tonnes.
Ground crew push the 'Solar Impulse 2' back into its hangar after its maiden flight in Payerne, Switzerland, on June 2, 2014. In comparison to its size, the aircraft weighs a modest 2.3 tonnes.
'Solar Impulse 2' is the successor to the 'Solar Impulse' prototype that flew across the US in 2013 without using a drop of fuel.
'Solar Impulse 2' is the successor to the 'Solar Impulse' prototype that flew across the US in 2013 without using a drop of fuel.
'Solar Impulse 2' approaches Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive Airport, before touching down to complete its circumnavigation of the globe, on July 26, 2016.
'Solar Impulse 2' approaches Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive Airport, before touching down to complete its circumnavigation of the globe, on July 26, 2016.
The Gulf has become a well-known testing ground for some of the world's most advanced sustainable technologies.
The Gulf has become a well-known testing ground for some of the world's most advanced sustainable technologies.
'Solar Impulse 2' sits on the tarmac at Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive Airport in the early hours of July 26, 2016, after completing its round-the-world flight.
'Solar Impulse 2' sits on the tarmac at Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive Airport in the early hours of July 26, 2016, after completing its round-the-world flight.
'Solar Impulse 2' approaches to land in Abu Dhabi. It covered almost 42,440 kilometers in its journey round the world.
'Solar Impulse 2' approaches to land in Abu Dhabi. It covered almost 42,440 kilometers in its journey round the world.
'Solar Impulse 2' prepares to land in Hawaii on July 3, 2015, after flying non-stop from Nagoya, Japan. It covered the distance of more than 8,920 kilometres in just under 118 hours.
'Solar Impulse 2' prepares to land in Hawaii on July 3, 2015, after flying non-stop from Nagoya, Japan. It covered the distance of more than 8,920 kilometres in just under 118 hours.
'Solar Impulse' was the prototype for 'Solar Power 2'.
'Solar Impulse' was the prototype for 'Solar Power 2'.
'Solar Impulse 2' flies over San Francisco towards the end of leg 9. It left Hawaii on April 21, 2016, flying for more than 4,000 kilometres in 62 hours to California.
'Solar Impulse 2' flies over San Francisco towards the end of leg 9. It left Hawaii on April 21, 2016, flying for more than 4,000 kilometres in 62 hours to California.
'Solar Impulse 2' during its first test flight in Abu Dhabi, on February 26, 2015, after being reassembled following delivery to the city.
'Solar Impulse 2' during its first test flight in Abu Dhabi, on February 26, 2015, after being reassembled following delivery to the city.
'Solar Impulse 2' lands at Mountain View, California after leaving Hawaii more than 62 hours earlier on April 21, 2016.
'Solar Impulse 2' lands at Mountain View, California after leaving Hawaii more than 62 hours earlier on April 21, 2016.
Bertrand Piccard, left, and Andre Borschberg address a crowd after 'Solar Impulse 2' landed at Mountain View, California on April 23, 2016.
Bertrand Piccard, left, and Andre Borschberg address a crowd after 'Solar Impulse 2' landed at Mountain View, California on April 23, 2016.
Andre Borschberg, who piloted 'Solar Impulse 2' on eight of the 17 legs of the round-the-world flight.
Andre Borschberg, who piloted 'Solar Impulse 2' on eight of the 17 legs of the round-the-world flight.
'Solar Impulse 2' passes over the Gemasolar thermosolar plant in Seville province, Spain, on its way to Cairo. The aircraft left Seville on July 11, 2016 for the flight of more than 48 hours.
'Solar Impulse 2' passes over the Gemasolar thermosolar plant in Seville province, Spain, on its way to Cairo. The aircraft left Seville on July 11, 2016 for the flight of more than 48 hours.
'Solar Impulse 2' is pictured from above next to a huge Emirati flag, at Al Bateen Executive Airport, after completing its record-breaking trip early on July 26, 2016.
'Solar Impulse 2' is pictured from above next to a huge Emirati flag, at Al Bateen Executive Airport, after completing its record-breaking trip early on July 26, 2016.
Solar Impulse 2 prepares to land Abu Dhabi early on July 26, 2016 and become the first solar-powered piloted aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth.
Solar Impulse 2 prepares to land Abu Dhabi early on July 26, 2016 and become the first solar-powered piloted aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth.
'Solar Impulse 2' flying over the Red Sea. The aircraft could reach an altitude of 12,000 metres and had a cruising speed of 90 kilometres an hour.
'Solar Impulse 2' flying over the Red Sea. The aircraft could reach an altitude of 12,000 metres and had a cruising speed of 90 kilometres an hour.
The dismantled 'Solar Impulse 2' is pictured before being loaded into a Cargolux Boeing 747 cargo aircraft. Cargolux carried the aircraft from Switzerland to Abu Dhabi, where it was reassembled for its globe-spanning journey.
The dismantled 'Solar Impulse 2' is pictured before being loaded into a Cargolux Boeing 747 cargo aircraft. Cargolux carried the aircraft from Switzerland to Abu Dhabi, where it was reassembled for its globe-spanning journey.
'Solar Impulse 2' proves a popular attraction at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, during a stopover in mid-March 2015.
'Solar Impulse 2' proves a popular attraction at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, during a stopover in mid-March 2015.
'Solar Impulse 2' on a test flight over Abu Dhabi on February 26, 2015.
'Solar Impulse 2' on a test flight over Abu Dhabi on February 26, 2015.
Ground crew prepare the cockpit of 'Solar Impulse 2' in Switzerland. On multi-day legs of its round-the-world journey, the pilot would take 20-minute naps while the aircraft was on autopilot.
Ground crew prepare the cockpit of 'Solar Impulse 2' in Switzerland. On multi-day legs of its round-the-world journey, the pilot would take 20-minute naps while the aircraft was on autopilot.
A dramatic view of 'Solar Impulse 2' after leaving New York, bound for Seville, Spain, on June 20, 2016.
A dramatic view of 'Solar Impulse 2' after leaving New York, bound for Seville, Spain, on June 20, 2016.
'Solar Impulse 2' flies over the Statue of Liberty in New York shortly before landing at John F Kennedy International Airport on June 11, 2016. The 265-kilometre flight from Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania took four hours 40 minutes.
'Solar Impulse 2' flies over the Statue of Liberty in New York shortly before landing at John F Kennedy International Airport on June 11, 2016. The 265-kilometre flight from Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania took four hours 40 minutes.
'Solar Impulse 2' after landing in Spain, after crossing the Atlantic in a 6,765-kilometre flight that took more than 71 hours.
'Solar Impulse 2' after landing in Spain, after crossing the Atlantic in a 6,765-kilometre flight that took more than 71 hours.
During its record-breaking circumnavigation of the globe in 17 stages, over 16 and a half months, 'Solar Impulse 2' flew for 558 hours, at an average speed of 41 kilometers an hour and covered 42,438 kilometres.
During its record-breaking circumnavigation of the globe in 17 stages, over 16 and a half months, 'Solar Impulse 2' flew for 558 hours, at an average speed of 41 kilometers an hour and covered 42,438 kilometres.

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Five years after landing in Abu Dhabi, ‘Solar Impulse’ team are still flying high

Electric plane’s audacious round-the-world trip from UAE capital smashed preconceptions about the limits of renewable energy

James Langton
James Langton
Abu Dhabi

July 26, 2021

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The sun had yet to rise over Abu Dhabi when a giant aircraft, silent as a moth, settled gently on the runway at Al Bateen Executive Airport and into the history books.

Monday marks five years since Solar Impulse 2, powered by sunlight and with wings longer than a Boeing 747, completed its 42,000-kilometre voyage around the world.

Piloted by Bertrand Piccard, 63, and entrepreneur Andre Borschberg, 68, the flight was completed without any fuel beyond the sun’s rays, using four electric motors powered by more than 17,000 solar cells.

The perfect proof that clean and efficient technologies allow us to do so much better for the environment and all fields of the industry
Bertrand Piccard

Despite its 72-metre wingspan, the aircraft weighed no more than a Toyota Land Cruiser.

With a pressurised cabin, it could reach an altitude of 8,500 metres but generally cruised at 1,800 metres.

On a full charge, it could fly throughout the night.

Solar Impulse 2 left Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2015, on its way around the world. It spent about 23 days in the air, travelling at an average speed of about 70 kilometres an hour.

When Mr Borschberg landed the aircraft in Kalaeloa, Hawaii, on July 3, 2015, it was discovered that the batteries had overheated during the flight from Japan. The rest of the journey was postponed until the following year.

The circumnavigation was not without challenges, including turbulence caused by the hot desert air as the plane made the final approach to the UAE capital on July 26.

It was several months behind schedule, delayed by bad weather in China and Japan and battery repairs in Hawaii.

By then it had already broken several records, including the longest solar-powered flight by time and distance at 117 hours 52 minutes and 7,212 kilometres.

After landing at Abu Dhabi, Mr Piccard predicted electric passenger aircraft would fly within 10 years.

What then seemed an impossible dream is now edging towards reality.

Several short-haul commuter aircraft are being developed, including projects by Boeing and Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers.

Mr Piccard and Mr Borschberg founded the Solar Impulse Foundation in 2003. It aims to find 1,000 solutions to environmental problems using non-polluting energy.

Its aviation company, H55, was launched in 2017.

This month, Mr Piccard and Mr Borschberg marked the anniversary by taking to the air in a very different aircraft, but one also powered by electricity.

The Bristell Energic is a single-engine battery-powered flight trainer. Built by H55, it could become one of the first commercial electric planes.

It was the first time the men had flown an electric aircraft together. Their combined weight would have been too much for Solar Impulse 2, which they piloted in turn.

“It was so good to be back in electric flight mode with my old partner,” Mr Piccard said on Twitter.

That alone illustrates the technological leap since their global flight five years ago. Other alternatives to fossil fuels include hydrogen fuel, which emits only water vapour.

Mr Piccard said his latest aircraft was “the perfect proof that clean and efficient technologies allow us to do so much better for the environment and all fields of the industry”.

“This low-carbon flight reminded me how great it is to fly without noise," he said.

New UK refugee system

 

  • A new “core protection” for refugees moving from permanent to a more basic, temporary protection
  • Shortened leave to remain - refugees will receive 30 months instead of five years
  • A longer path to settlement with no indefinite settled status until a refugee has spent 20 years in Britain
  • To encourage refugees to integrate the government will encourage them to out of the core protection route wherever possible.
  • Under core protection there will be no automatic right to family reunion
  • Refugees will have a reduced right to public funds
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Deccan Gladiators 87-8

Asif Khan 25, Dwayne Bravo 2-16

Maratha Arabians 89-2

Chadwick Walton 51 not out

Arabians won the final by eight wickets

Who has lived at The Bishops Avenue?
  • George Sainsbury of the supermarket dynasty, sugar magnate William Park Lyle and actress Dame Gracie Fields were residents in the 1930s when the street was only known as ‘Millionaires’ Row’.
  • Then came the international super rich, including the last king of Greece, Constantine II, the Sultan of Brunei and Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal who was at one point ranked the third richest person in the world.
  • Turkish tycoon Halis Torprak sold his mansion for £50m in 2008 after spending just two days there. The House of Saud sold 10 properties on the road in 2013 for almost £80m.
  • Other residents have included Iraqi businessman Nemir Kirdar, singer Ariana Grande, holiday camp impresario Sir Billy Butlin, businessman Asil Nadir, Paul McCartney’s former wife Heather Mills. 
Hunting park to luxury living
  • Land was originally the Bishop of London's hunting park, hence the name
  • The road was laid out in the mid 19th Century, meandering through woodland and farmland
  • Its earliest houses at the turn of the 20th Century were substantial detached properties with extensive grounds

 

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Terror attacks in Paris, November 13, 2015

- At 9.16pm, three suicide attackers killed one person outside the Atade de France during a foootball match between France and Germany- At 9.25pm, three attackers opened fire on restaurants and cafes over 20 minutes, killing 39 people- Shortly after 9.40pm, three other attackers launched a three-hour raid on the Bataclan, in which 1,500 people had gathered to watch a rock concert. In total, 90 people were killed- Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the terrorists, did not directly participate in the attacks, thought to be due to a technical glitch in his suicide vest- He fled to Belgium and was involved in attacks on Brussels in March 2016. He is serving a life sentence in France

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

So what is Spicy Chickenjoy?

Just as McDonald’s has the Big Mac, Jollibee has Spicy Chickenjoy – a piece of fried chicken that’s crispy and spicy on the outside and comes with a side of spaghetti, all covered in tomato sauce and topped with sausage slices and ground beef. It sounds like a recipe that a child would come up with, but perhaps that’s the point – a flavourbomb combination of cheap comfort foods. Chickenjoy is Jollibee’s best-selling product in every country in which it has a presence.
 

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Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
How green is the expo nursery?

Some 400,000 shrubs and 13,000 trees in the on-site nursery

An additional 450,000 shrubs and 4,000 trees to be delivered in the months leading up to the expo

Ghaf, date palm, acacia arabica, acacia tortilis, vitex or sage, techoma and the salvadora are just some heat tolerant native plants in the nursery

Approximately 340 species of shrubs and trees selected for diverse landscape

The nursery team works exclusively with organic fertilisers and pesticides

All shrubs and trees supplied by Dubai Municipality

Most sourced from farms, nurseries across the country

Plants and trees are re-potted when they arrive at nursery to give them room to grow

Some mature trees are in open areas or planted within the expo site

Green waste is recycled as compost

Treated sewage effluent supplied by Dubai Municipality is used to meet the majority of the nursery’s irrigation needs

Construction workforce peaked at 40,000 workers

About 65,000 people have signed up to volunteer

Main themes of expo is  ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’ and three subthemes of opportunity, mobility and sustainability.

Expo 2020 Dubai to open in October 2020 and run for six months

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Heavily-sugared soft drinks slip through the tax net

Some popular drinks with high levels of sugar and caffeine have slipped through the fizz drink tax loophole, as they are not carbonated or classed as an energy drink.

Arizona Iced Tea with lemon is one of those beverages, with one 240 millilitre serving offering up 23 grams of sugar - about six teaspoons.

A 680ml can of Arizona Iced Tea costs just Dh6.

Most sports drinks sold in supermarkets were found to contain, on average, five teaspoons of sugar in a 500ml bottle.

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Dir: R Balki

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte

Three-and-a-half stars

Tips from the expert

Dobromir Radichkov, chief data officer at dubizzle and Bayut, offers a few tips for UAE residents looking to earn some cash from pre-loved items.

  1. Sellers should focus on providing high-quality used goods at attractive prices to buyers.
  2. It’s important to use clear and appealing photos, with catchy titles and detailed descriptions to capture the attention of prospective buyers.
  3. Try to advertise a realistic price to attract buyers looking for good deals, especially in the current environment where consumers are significantly more price-sensitive.
  4. Be creative and look around your home for valuable items that you no longer need but might be useful to others.
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New Zealand v France, second Test
Saturday, 12.35pm (UAE)
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Sunday, 12.40am (UAE), San Juan, Argentina

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Tentative schedule of 2017/18 Ashes series

1st Test November 23-27, The Gabba, Brisbane

2nd Test December 2-6, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

3rd Test Dcember 14-18, Waca, Perth

4th Test December 26-30, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

5th Test January 4-8, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

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Three ways to get a gratitude glow

By committing to at least one of these daily, you can bring more gratitude into your life, says Ong.

  • During your morning skincare routine, name five things you are thankful for about yourself.
  • As you finish your skincare routine, look yourself in the eye and speak an affirmation, such as: “I am grateful for every part of me, including my ability to take care of my skin.”
  • In the evening, take some deep breaths, notice how your skin feels, and listen for what your skin is grateful for.
Muslim Council of Elders condemns terrorism on religious sites

The Muslim Council of Elders has strongly condemned the criminal attacks on religious sites in Britain.

It firmly rejected “acts of terrorism, which constitute a flagrant violation of the sanctity of houses of worship”.

“Attacking places of worship is a form of terrorism and extremism that threatens peace and stability within societies,” it said.

The council also warned against the rise of hate speech, racism, extremism and Islamophobia. It urged the international community to join efforts to promote tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

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