Described as the UAE’s first sustainable building, the centre is also the first to achieve a Five Pearl rating from Estidama and a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design platinum certification.
Described as the UAE’s first sustainable building, the centre is also the first to achieve a Five Pearl rating from Estidama and a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design platinum certification.
The exterior of the newly opened Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre.
The exterior of the newly opened Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre.
A philosophy of sustainability and conservation guided the project from its beginning, with 92 per cent of construction waste either recycled, reused or reduced, says Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri.
A philosophy of sustainability and conservation guided the project from its beginning, with 92 per cent of construction waste either recycled, reused or reduced, says Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri.
The 1.7 million kilograms of waste that was saved and not sent out into the environment is the equivalent of 24 fully loaded Airbus A320 airliners.
The 1.7 million kilograms of waste that was saved and not sent out into the environment is the equivalent of 24 fully loaded Airbus A320 airliners.
The centre’s special design resulted in a 70 per cent reduction in heat absorption from the Sun, and a 50 per cent saving in energy and water usage.
The centre’s special design resulted in a 70 per cent reduction in heat absorption from the Sun, and a 50 per cent saving in energy and water usage.
“The centre will teach visitors the importance of sustainability and preserving resources,” Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri says.
“The centre will teach visitors the importance of sustainability and preserving resources,” Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri says.
The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre has five interactive galleries: Sheikh Zayed Tribute Hall, Abu Dhabi Desert Over Time, Abu Dhabi’s Living World, Looking to the Future and People of the Desert.
The Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre has five interactive galleries: Sheikh Zayed Tribute Hall, Abu Dhabi Desert Over Time, Abu Dhabi’s Living World, Looking to the Future and People of the Desert.
Described as the UAE’s first sustainable building, the centre is also the first to achieve a Five Pearl rating from Estidama and a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design platinum certification.
Described as the UAE’s first sustainable building, the centre is also the first to achieve a Five Pearl rating from Estidama and a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design platinum certification.
The exterior of the newly opened Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre.
The exterior of the newly opened Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre.
A philosophy of sustainability and conservation guided the project from its beginning, with 92 per cent of construction waste either recycled, reused or reduced, says Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri.
A philosophy of sustainability and conservation guided the project from its beginning, with 92 per cent of construction waste either recycled, reused or reduced, says Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri.
“The centre will teach visitors the importance of sustainability and preserving resources,” Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri says.
“The centre will teach visitors the importance of sustainability and preserving resources,” Al Ain Zoo director general Ghanim Al Hajeri says.

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Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre marks Al Ain Zoo expansion - in pictures

Julie Nicholson

April 19, 2016

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The newly opened Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre has been described as the jewel in the crown of Al Ain Zoo’s expansion project. Photos: Mona Al Marzooqi / The National

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UAE v Gibraltar

What: International friendly

When: 7pm kick off

Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City

Admission: Free

Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page

UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)

Six large-scale objects on show
  • Concrete wall and windows from the now demolished Robin Hood Gardens housing estate in Poplar
  • The 17th Century Agra Colonnade, from the bathhouse of the fort of Agra in India
  • A stagecloth for The Ballet Russes that is 10m high – the largest Picasso in the world
  • Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1930s Kaufmann Office
  • A full-scale Frankfurt Kitchen designed by Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, which transformed kitchen design in the 20th century
  • Torrijos Palace dome
The low down

Producers: Uniglobe Entertainment & Vision Films

Director: Namrata Singh Gujral

Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Nargis Fakhri, Bo Derek, Candy Clark

Rating: 2/5

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The candidates

Dr Ayham Ammora, scientist and business executive

Ali Azeem, business leader

Tony Booth, professor of education

Lord Browne, former BP chief executive

Dr Mohamed El-Erian, economist

Professor Wyn Evans, astrophysicist

Dr Mark Mann, scientist

Gina MIller, anti-Brexit campaigner

Lord Smith, former Cabinet minister

Sandi Toksvig, broadcaster

 

A new relationship with the old country

Treaty of Friendship between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates

The United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates; Considering that the United Arab Emirates has assumed full responsibility as a sovereign and independent State; Determined that the long-standing and traditional relations of close friendship and cooperation between their peoples shall continue; Desiring to give expression to this intention in the form of a Treaty Friendship; Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1 The relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United Arab Emirates shall be governed by a spirit of close friendship. In recognition of this, the Contracting Parties, conscious of their common interest in the peace and stability of the region, shall: (a) consult together on matters of mutual concern in time of need; (b) settle all their disputes by peaceful means in conformity with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.

ARTICLE 2 The Contracting Parties shall encourage education, scientific and cultural cooperation between the two States in accordance with arrangements to be agreed. Such arrangements shall cover among other things: (a) the promotion of mutual understanding of their respective cultures, civilisations and languages, the promotion of contacts among professional bodies, universities and cultural institutions; (c) the encouragement of technical, scientific and cultural exchanges.

ARTICLE 3 The Contracting Parties shall maintain the close relationship already existing between them in the field of trade and commerce. Representatives of the Contracting Parties shall meet from time to time to consider means by which such relations can be further developed and strengthened, including the possibility of concluding treaties or agreements on matters of mutual concern.

ARTICLE 4 This Treaty shall enter into force on today’s date and shall remain in force for a period of ten years. Unless twelve months before the expiry of the said period of ten years either Contracting Party shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the Treaty, this Treaty shall remain in force thereafter until the expiry of twelve months from the date on which notice of such intention is given.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have signed this Treaty.

DONE in duplicate at Dubai the second day of December 1971AD, corresponding to the fifteenth day of Shawwal 1391H, in the English and Arabic languages, both texts being equally authoritative.

Signed

Geoffrey Arthur  Sheikh Zayed

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