A black ribbon, symbolising remembrance and mourning, is projected on to Sydney Opera House in tribute to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. AFP
A black ribbon, symbolising remembrance and mourning, is projected on to Sydney Opera House in tribute to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. AFP
A fly past at a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army, in North Korean capital Pyongyang. AFP
A fly past at a military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army, in North Korean capital Pyongyang. AFP
Innovative scaffolding from which restorative work on St. John's Baptistery, one of the oldest churches in Florence, Italy, will be carried out. AP
Innovative scaffolding from which restorative work on St. John's Baptistery, one of the oldest churches in Florence, Italy, will be carried out. AP
Members of the public visit Zona Maco art fair in Mexico City. EPA
Members of the public visit Zona Maco art fair in Mexico City. EPA
A blaze burns a section of land in Ercilla, Araucania region, Chile, where many other wildfires are raging. EPA
A blaze burns a section of land in Ercilla, Araucania region, Chile, where many other wildfires are raging. EPA
Labour union members demonstrate over France's controversial pension reform bill, in central Paris. AFP
Labour union members demonstrate over France's controversial pension reform bill, in central Paris. AFP
A man takes a seat as debris is removed from a collapsed building where five of his family members are trapped in Nurdagi, south-eastern Turkey. AP
A man takes a seat as debris is removed from a collapsed building where five of his family members are trapped in Nurdagi, south-eastern Turkey. AP
A clockmaker repairs a watch at his street stall in Amritsar, India. AFP
A clockmaker repairs a watch at his street stall in Amritsar, India. AFP
An art installation called Coalescence by British designer Paul Cocksedge, is unveiled at Liverpool Cathedral, north-west England. It comprises thousands of pieces of coal. AFP
An art installation called Coalescence by British designer Paul Cocksedge, is unveiled at Liverpool Cathedral, north-west England. It comprises thousands of pieces of coal. AFP
A man charges his mobile phone with a generator, as battle rages in the frontline city of Avdiivka, Ukraine. AFP
A man charges his mobile phone with a generator, as battle rages in the frontline city of Avdiivka, Ukraine. AFP
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas speaks on arrival at an EU summit in Brussels, where Ukraine and migration are on the agenda. AP
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas speaks on arrival at an EU summit in Brussels, where Ukraine and migration are on the agenda. AP
A dog is rescued from post-earthquake rubble in Iskenderun, Turkey. Reuters
A dog is rescued from post-earthquake rubble in Iskenderun, Turkey. Reuters
An infant koala, in line to be weighed at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, clings to a teddy bear. AP
An infant koala, in line to be weighed at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, clings to a teddy bear. AP
This aerial photo taken on February 8, 2023 shows terraced fields and houses after a snowfall in Longnan, in China's northwestern Gansu province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT
This aerial photo taken on February 8, 2023 shows terraced fields and houses after a snowfall in Longnan, in China's northwestern Gansu province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

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UAE's role in anti-extremism recognised

General John Allen, President of the Brookings Institution research group, commended the role the UAE has played in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

He told a Globsec debate of the UAE’s "hugely outsized" role in the fight against Isis.

"It’s trite these days to say that any country punches above its weight, but in every possible way the Emirates did, both militarily, and very importantly, the UAE was extraordinarily helpful on getting to the issue of violent extremism," he said.

He also noted the impact that Hedayah, among others in the UAE, has played in addressing violent extremism.

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Winner: Samau Xmnsor, Abdul Aziz Al Balushi (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer)
5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 70,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Ottoman, Szczepan Mazur, Abdallah Al Hammadi
6pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 70,000 (D) 1,800m
Winner: Sharkh, Patrick Cosgrave, Helal Al Alawi
6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 85,000 (D) 1,800m
Winner: Yaraa, Fernando Jara, Majed Al Jahouri
7pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 70,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Maaly Al Reef, Bernardo Pinheiro, Abdallah Al Hammadi
7.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh 70,000 (D) 1,000m
Winner: Jinjal, Fabrice Veron, Ahmed Al Shemaili
8pm: Handicap (PA) Dh 70,000 (D) 1,000m
Winner: Al Sail, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Updated: February 09, 2023, 3:07 PM`
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