A member of anti-animal cruelty group Humane Society International, (HSI) carries a dog from a slaughter house in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Friday, July 21, 2023. Authorities on Friday announced the end of the "brutally cruel" dog and cat meat slaughter at a notorious animal market on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi following a years-long campaign by local activists and world celebrities. (AP Photo / Mohammad Taufan)
A member of anti-animal cruelty group Humane Society International, (HSI) carries a dog from a slaughter house in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Friday, July 21, 2023. Authorities on Friday announced the end of the "brutally cruel" dog and cat meat slaughter at a notorious animal market on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi following a years-long campaign by local activists and world celebrities. (AP Photo / Mohammad Taufan)
American Maxwell Flory competes in the semi-final of the men's 10-metre platform diving event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. AFP
American Maxwell Flory competes in the semi-final of the men's 10-metre platform diving event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. AFP
A man hurls back a tear gas cannister at Kenyan police on the third day of anti-government protests in Nairobi. AFP
A man hurls back a tear gas cannister at Kenyan police on the third day of anti-government protests in Nairobi. AFP
Dancers from the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre perform at the Lincoln Centre in New York. AFP
Dancers from the Seoul Metropolitan Dance Theatre perform at the Lincoln Centre in New York. AFP
Russian ammunition collected by residents of Dovhenke village, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. AFP
Russian ammunition collected by residents of Dovhenke village, in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. AFP
Canadian footballer Ashley Lawrence warms up before the match against Nigeria at the Fifa Women's World Cup in Melbourne. Reuters
Canadian footballer Ashley Lawrence warms up before the match against Nigeria at the Fifa Women's World Cup in Melbourne. Reuters
Women mourn the death of their relatives after a landslide hit a village in Raigad, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Reuters
Women mourn the death of their relatives after a landslide hit a village in Raigad, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Reuters
A child waits with her parents for their turn to watch proceedings at a US House subcommittee hearing into a case against the Biden administration. Reuters
A child waits with her parents for their turn to watch proceedings at a US House subcommittee hearing into a case against the Biden administration. Reuters
Activists hold placards near Bab Al Hawa, in Syria's Idlib province, as they call for the renewal of a UN mandate allowing cross-border relief operations. Moawia Atrash for The National
Activists hold placards near Bab Al Hawa, in Syria's Idlib province, as they call for the renewal of a UN mandate allowing cross-border relief operations. Moawia Atrash for The National
Emiratis celebrate at the Liwa Dates Festival. Victor Besa / The National
Emiratis celebrate at the Liwa Dates Festival. Victor Besa / The National
Workers move sacks of shallots from a transport ship at port in Makassar, Indonesia. AFP
Workers move sacks of shallots from a transport ship at port in Makassar, Indonesia. AFP
Female members of the Colombian Army take part in a military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Bogota. AFP
Female members of the Colombian Army take part in a military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Bogota. AFP
Racoons walk along a regional railroad near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
Racoons walk along a regional railroad near Frankfurt, Germany. AP
Cows are cleaned using a rotating brush at a dairy farm in Soest, the Netherlands. EPA
Cows are cleaned using a rotating brush at a dairy farm in Soest, the Netherlands. EPA
Military aircraft fly over the Statue of Air Heroes in Bucharest as Romania celebrates its aviation and air force day. EPA
Military aircraft fly over the Statue of Air Heroes in Bucharest as Romania celebrates its aviation and air force day. EPA
Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls on the second day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match against England in Manchester. AFP
Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls on the second day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match against England in Manchester. AFP
An indigenous woman from the Uru Chipaya people poses in a salt flat, where Bolivia confirmed a lithium reserve. EPA
An indigenous woman from the Uru Chipaya people poses in a salt flat, where Bolivia confirmed a lithium reserve. EPA

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Museum of the Future in numbers
  •  78 metres is the height of the museum
  •  30,000 square metres is its total area
  •  17,000 square metres is the length of the stainless steel facade
  •  14 kilometres is the length of LED lights used on the facade
  •  1,024 individual pieces make up the exterior 
  •  7 floors in all, with one for administrative offices
  •  2,400 diagonally intersecting steel members frame the torus shape
  •  100 species of trees and plants dot the gardens
  •  Dh145 is the price of a ticket
While you're here
Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Updated: July 21, 2023, 12:00 PM`
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