People stand in a giant kaleidoscope, an installation by French artist Guillaume Marmin, during the Festival of Lights in Lyon, France. AFP
People stand in a giant kaleidoscope, an installation by French artist Guillaume Marmin, during the Festival of Lights in Lyon, France. AFP
Choreographer Mourad Merzouki poses with the French synchronised swimming team at the the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance in Paris. AFP
Choreographer Mourad Merzouki poses with the French synchronised swimming team at the the National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance in Paris. AFP
Rohingya Muslim children stand at a port warehouse that is used as a temporary shelter in Sabang, Aceh province, Indonesia. Reuters
Rohingya Muslim children stand at a port warehouse that is used as a temporary shelter in Sabang, Aceh province, Indonesia. Reuters
Fireworks explode above a devil's figure before being set ablaze during celebrations in honour of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Guatemala City. AFP
Fireworks explode above a devil's figure before being set ablaze during celebrations in honour of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in Guatemala City. AFP
South Sudanese soldiers, part of the East African Community Regional Force, sit in a plane at Goma airport before leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP
South Sudanese soldiers, part of the East African Community Regional Force, sit in a plane at Goma airport before leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP
A man packages balls of 'Kabakrou' soap, also called 'soap-stones', in Yopougon, Abidjan, the Ivory Coast. EPA
A man packages balls of 'Kabakrou' soap, also called 'soap-stones', in Yopougon, Abidjan, the Ivory Coast. EPA
Members of the public view a section of the main Garsen-Lamu road that was swept away by heavy floods, in Gamba, Kenya. AP
Members of the public view a section of the main Garsen-Lamu road that was swept away by heavy floods, in Gamba, Kenya. AP
Visitors watch the 'Sparkling Light Tree' show to celebrate Christmas, at the Shibuya Sky observation deck in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
Visitors watch the 'Sparkling Light Tree' show to celebrate Christmas, at the Shibuya Sky observation deck in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez greets Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a summit in Rio de Janeiro. Reuters
Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez greets Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a summit in Rio de Janeiro. Reuters
People wait in the street after an earthquake shook Mexico City. AFP
People wait in the street after an earthquake shook Mexico City. AFP

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December 08, 2023

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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
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Results

6.30pm: The Madjani Stakes (PA) Group 3 Dh175,000 (Dirt) 1,900m

Winner: Aatebat Al Khalediah, Fernando Jara (jockey), Ali Rashid Al Raihe (trainer).

7.05pm: Maiden (TB) Dh165,000 (D) 1,400m

Winner: Down On Da Bayou, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

7.40pm: Maiden (TB) Dh165,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner: Dubai Avenue, Fernando Jara, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

8.15pm: Handicap (TB) Dh190,000 (D) 1,200m

Winner: My Catch, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

8.50pm: Dubai Creek Mile (TB) Listed Dh265,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner: Secret Ambition, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

9.25pm: Handicap (TB) Dh190,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner: Golden Goal, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.

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Updated: December 08, 2023, 8:56 AM`