A Ukrainian serviceman stands near captured Russian tanks, one painted in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag and the other marked with the letter 'Z' in the north of the Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Reuters
A Ukrainian serviceman stands near captured Russian tanks, one painted in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag and the other marked with the letter 'Z' in the north of the Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Reuters
Russian military vehicles with the letter 'Z' painted on them. Reuters
Russian military vehicles with the letter 'Z' painted on them. Reuters
French Air Force jets patrol airspace over Poland. Nicolas Tucat / AFP
French Air Force jets patrol airspace over Poland. Nicolas Tucat / AFP
The patrol is part of Nato's surveillance system. Photo by Nicolas Tucat / AFP
The patrol is part of Nato's surveillance system. Photo by Nicolas Tucat / AFP
The German-flagged 'Seacod' oil tanker moored at Birkenhead Docks near the Stanlow Oil Refinery in the UK.
The German-flagged 'Seacod' oil tanker moored at Birkenhead Docks near the Stanlow Oil Refinery in the UK.
A woman holds the hand of a child as they flee Ukraine. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
A woman holds the hand of a child as they flee Ukraine. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
A young woman clutches a doll as she crosses the border in Medyka, Poland. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
A young woman clutches a doll as she crosses the border in Medyka, Poland. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
A woman weeps after finding a friend at the border crossing in Medyka. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
A woman weeps after finding a friend at the border crossing in Medyka. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
People walk with their belongings as they flee Ukraine. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
People walk with their belongings as they flee Ukraine. AP Photo / Markus Schreiber
Ukrainian refugees arrive at Berlin central station, Germany, from Poland on March 4. EPA / Filip Singer
Ukrainian refugees arrive at Berlin central station, Germany, from Poland on March 4. EPA / Filip Singer
Russian troops entered Ukraine on February 24, prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA / Filip Singer
Russian troops entered Ukraine on February 24, prompting the country's president to declare martial law and triggering a series of announcements by western countries to impose severe economic sanctions on Russia. EPA / Filip Singer
Military vessels docked at the military harbour of Constanta, Romania, on March 4. Daniel Mihailescu / AFP
Military vessels docked at the military harbour of Constanta, Romania, on March 4. Daniel Mihailescu / AFP
A child plays with a pigeon during a protest in San Jose, Costa Rica, against the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Ezequiel Becerra / AFP
A child plays with a pigeon during a protest in San Jose, Costa Rica, against the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Ezequiel Becerra / AFP
Ukrainian citizens in San Jose, Costa Rica, protest against the Russian invasion in Ukraine on March 4. Ezequiel Becerra / AFP
Ukrainian citizens in San Jose, Costa Rica, protest against the Russian invasion in Ukraine on March 4. Ezequiel Becerra / AFP
People fleeing Ukraine wait to board a bus in Palanca Village, Moldova. EPA / Dumitru Doru
People fleeing Ukraine wait to board a bus in Palanca Village, Moldova. EPA / Dumitru Doru
Ukrainians living in Britain join a protest at Trafalgar Square, London. EPA / Andy Rain
Ukrainians living in Britain join a protest at Trafalgar Square, London. EPA / Andy Rain
Ludmila Shkarupa, 73, from Ukraine, sits on a chair wrapping herself with a sleeping bag to avoid the cold at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. AP
Ludmila Shkarupa, 73, from Ukraine, sits on a chair wrapping herself with a sleeping bag to avoid the cold at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. AP
A view shows a thermal power plant destroyed by shelling amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the town of Okhtyrka in the Sumy region. Reuters
A view shows a thermal power plant destroyed by shelling amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the town of Okhtyrka in the Sumy region. Reuters
People fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine use mobile devices in a temporary refugee centre located at a local track-and-field athletics stadium in Chisinau, Moldova. Reuters
People fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine use mobile devices in a temporary refugee centre located at a local track-and-field athletics stadium in Chisinau, Moldova. Reuters
A local resident walks past the remains of a house of culture following a night air raid in the village of Byshiv, 40 kilometres west of Kyiv, Ukraine. AP
A local resident walks past the remains of a house of culture following a night air raid in the village of Byshiv, 40 kilometres west of Kyiv, Ukraine. AP
A member of the Ukrainian military guards an evacuation train of women and children who fled fighting in Bucha and Irpin. Getty Images
A member of the Ukrainian military guards an evacuation train of women and children who fled fighting in Bucha and Irpin. Getty Images
A member of the Ukrainian military gives instructions to women and children that fled fighting in Bucha and Irpin before boarding an evacuation train to Kyiv after heavy fighting overnight forced many to leave their homes. Getty Images
A member of the Ukrainian military gives instructions to women and children that fled fighting in Bucha and Irpin before boarding an evacuation train to Kyiv after heavy fighting overnight forced many to leave their homes. Getty Images
A person demonstrates outside the Russian embassy in London following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
A person demonstrates outside the Russian embassy in London following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
The Danish rescue group Falck A/S has donated 30 ambulances to Ukraine and neighbouring countries, where they will be used by local emergency services. AFP
The Danish rescue group Falck A/S has donated 30 ambulances to Ukraine and neighbouring countries, where they will be used by local emergency services. AFP
An aerial view of the remains of the local house of culture following a night air raid in the village of Byshiv, 40 kilometres west of Kyiv, Ukraine. AP
An aerial view of the remains of the local house of culture following a night air raid in the village of Byshiv, 40 kilometres west of Kyiv, Ukraine. AP
People fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine rest in a temporary refugee centre located at a local track-and-field athletics stadium in Chisinau, Moldova. Reuters
People fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine rest in a temporary refugee centre located at a local track-and-field athletics stadium in Chisinau, Moldova. Reuters
Ukrainian Oleg, who decided to remain in Irpin, comforts his son, Maksim, and his wife, Yana, before the arrival of an evacuation train to the city of Kyiv. EPA
Ukrainian Oleg, who decided to remain in Irpin, comforts his son, Maksim, and his wife, Yana, before the arrival of an evacuation train to the city of Kyiv. EPA
Yevghen Zbormyrsky, 49, runs in front of his burning house after being shelled in the city of Irpin, outside Kyiv. AFP
Yevghen Zbormyrsky, 49, runs in front of his burning house after being shelled in the city of Irpin, outside Kyiv. AFP
People remove personal belongings from a burning house after being shelled in Irpin. AFP
People remove personal belongings from a burning house after being shelled in Irpin. AFP
Medical workers tend to a Ukrainian serviceman wounded during the fighting with Russian troops near the Ukrainian capital, in a hospital in Kyiv. AFP
Medical workers tend to a Ukrainian serviceman wounded during the fighting with Russian troops near the Ukrainian capital, in a hospital in Kyiv. AFP
A mother of a wounded Ukrainian serviceman waits outside his ward in a hospital in Kyiv. AFP
A mother of a wounded Ukrainian serviceman waits outside his ward in a hospital in Kyiv. AFP
Refugees from Ukraine arrive at an assistance point organised in the sports hall of a primary school in Lubycza Krolewska in Poland. EPA
Refugees from Ukraine arrive at an assistance point organised in the sports hall of a primary school in Lubycza Krolewska in Poland. EPA
A member of Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces at a checkpoint in Kyiv. Reuters
A member of Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces at a checkpoint in Kyiv. Reuters
People carry their belongings past the debris of last week's combat in Kyiv. AFP
People carry their belongings past the debris of last week's combat in Kyiv. AFP
Shelves in a supermarket stand empty in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine. Reuters
Shelves in a supermarket stand empty in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine. Reuters
War refugees from Ukraine at the assistance point organised at the Torwar sports hall in Warsaw, Poland. EPA
War refugees from Ukraine at the assistance point organised at the Torwar sports hall in Warsaw, Poland. EPA
Ukrainian servicemen, wounded during the fighting with Russian troops near the Ukrainian capital, rest outside a hospital in Kyiv. AFP
Ukrainian servicemen, wounded during the fighting with Russian troops near the Ukrainian capital, rest outside a hospital in Kyiv. AFP
A 3-year-old boy watches cartoons on a tablet while his mother sews military vests for the Ukrainian army in the western city of Lviv. AFP
A 3-year-old boy watches cartoons on a tablet while his mother sews military vests for the Ukrainian army in the western city of Lviv. AFP
A woman's shock as she stands in front of a house burning after being shelled in Irpin, outside Kyiv. AFP
A woman's shock as she stands in front of a house burning after being shelled in Irpin, outside Kyiv. AFP
People fleeing from Ukraine queue to board on a bus at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. AP
People fleeing from Ukraine queue to board on a bus at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. AP
Ukrainian refugees are tested for Covid-19 in a reception centre in Vienna, Austria. AFP
Ukrainian refugees are tested for Covid-19 in a reception centre in Vienna, Austria. AFP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg pose with foreign ministers after a meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Reuters
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg pose with foreign ministers after a meeting at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Reuters
People who fled Ukraine wait for a bus to take them to the train station in Przemysl, at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. AP Photo
People who fled Ukraine wait for a bus to take them to the train station in Przemysl, at the border crossing in Medyka, Poland. AP Photo
The extraordinary meeting of Nato ministers of foreign affairs about Russian aggression in Ukraine at Nato headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
The extraordinary meeting of Nato ministers of foreign affairs about Russian aggression in Ukraine at Nato headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
Messages in support of Ukraine on a board in the Ukrainian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. AFP
Messages in support of Ukraine on a board in the Ukrainian pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. AFP
Firefighters at a warehouse that caught fire after shelling in the village of Chaiky in the Kyiv region. Reuters
Firefighters at a warehouse that caught fire after shelling in the village of Chaiky in the Kyiv region. Reuters
The wreckage of a missile at a bus terminal in Kyiv. Reuters
The wreckage of a missile at a bus terminal in Kyiv. Reuters
A crater in front of a house damaged by shelling in the village of Hatne. Reuters
A crater in front of a house damaged by shelling in the village of Hatne. Reuters
The damaged administrative building of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, a city in the Zaporizhzhia region. Reuters
The damaged administrative building of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, a city in the Zaporizhzhia region. Reuters
A bright object lands on the grounds of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine, during heavy shelling by Russian forces. AP
A bright object lands on the grounds of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine, during heavy shelling by Russian forces. AP
Zlata, 3, with her face painted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, stands on the Romanian side of the border with Ukraine after fleeing the country. AP
Zlata, 3, with her face painted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag, stands on the Romanian side of the border with Ukraine after fleeing the country. AP
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends an interview with foreign media in Kyiv. Reuters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends an interview with foreign media in Kyiv. Reuters
Ukrainian artillerymen maintain their position in the Luhansk region. AFP
Ukrainian artillerymen maintain their position in the Luhansk region. AFP
Women and children try to board a train bound for Lviv, at a station in Kyiv. AP
Women and children try to board a train bound for Lviv, at a station in Kyiv. AP
US soldiers on patrol near a military camp in Arlamow, Poland, near the border with Ukraine. AFP
US soldiers on patrol near a military camp in Arlamow, Poland, near the border with Ukraine. AFP
A woman and child look out the window of a train at a station in Kyiv. AP
A woman and child look out the window of a train at a station in Kyiv. AP
A descendant of Ukrainian immigrants attends Mass at a Ukrainian Orthodox church in Canoas, Brazil. Reuters
A descendant of Ukrainian immigrants attends Mass at a Ukrainian Orthodox church in Canoas, Brazil. Reuters
Boxes of donations destined for Ukraine at the St Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Montreal, Canada. AP
Boxes of donations destined for Ukraine at the St Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Montreal, Canada. AP
Firefighters battle a blaze at a damaged building in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv after a Russian air raid. AP
Firefighters battle a blaze at a damaged building in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv after a Russian air raid. AP
A woman in Frankfurt, Germany, attends a protest against Russia's military offensive in Ukraine. AFP
A woman in Frankfurt, Germany, attends a protest against Russia's military offensive in Ukraine. AFP

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Ceasefires in two Ukrainian cities halted amid reports of shelling

Plans to remove civilians from Mariupol and Volnovakha scrapped after Ukrainian authorities accused Russian troops of continuing attacks

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March 05, 2022

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Russian-declared ceasefires to allow the removal of civilians from two Ukrainian cities quickly fell apart on Saturday as Ukraine officials reported shelling hours after the suspension of hostilities was supposed to begin.

Russia's defence ministry said on Saturday morning that it had agreed with Ukrainian forces on evacuation routes for Mariupol, a strategic port in the south-east, and the eastern city of Volnovakha.

The agreement came days after Russian and Ukrainian delegations agreed on establishing humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee violence that has engulfed the country since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to enter the neighbouring country on February 24. More than one million civilians have fled Ukraine so far and at least 300 have been killed in the fighting, the UN has said.

The ceasefire announcement did not make clear how long the evacuation routes would remain open. A city official in Mariupol said the removal of people was supposed to start at 11am and the ceasefire was to last until 4pm.

“The Russian side is not holding to the ceasefire and has continued firing on Mariupol itself and its surrounding area,” said Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office. “Talks with the Russian Federation are ongoing regarding setting up a ceasefire and ensuring a safe humanitarian corridor.”

Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said Russia breached the deal in Volnovakha as well. “We appeal to the Russian side to stop firing,” she said.

Russia's defence ministry claimed that the firing came from inside both cities against Russian positions, the RIA Novosti agency reported.

The ceasefires were announced as the mayor of Mariupol said the city was under blockade by Russian troops who cut off electricity, water, heating and food supplies.

Russian forces have faced stiff resistance in Ukraine, while President Zelenskyy has been rallying global support for his country.

Mr Zelenskyy on Friday accused Nato of “weakness” after the western military alliance ruled out imposing a no-fly zone.

Ukraine requested the move to halt Russian bombing as Moscow’s forces advance on the capital Kyiv and other major cities.

"Knowing that new strikes and casualties are inevitable, Nato deliberately decided not to close the sky over Ukraine," Mr Zelenskyy said in a video published by the presidency.

"We believe that the Nato countries themselves have created a narrative that the closing of the skies over Ukraine would provoke direct Russian aggression against Nato."

Speaking after an urgent meeting in Brussels on Friday, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance would not intervene in the conflict over fears of a direct clash with Moscow that could spiral into a wider conflict.

"The only way to implement a no-fly zone is to send Nato fighter planes into Ukraine's airspace, and then impose that no-fly zone by shooting down Russian planes," Mr Stoltenberg said. "If we did that, we'll end up with something that could end in a full-fledged war in Europe, involving many more countries and causing much more human suffering."

Mr Zelenskyy said the Nato gathering was a "weak summit, a confused summit".

"All the people who die starting today will also die because of you. Because of your weakness, because of your disconnection," he said.

"Today the leadership of the alliance gave the green light for further bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages, refusing to make a no-fly zone."

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Mr Zelenskyy was scheduled to speak to the US Senate on Saturday morning.

Diplomatic efforts continued as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Poland to meet the prime minister and foreign minister, a day after attending the Nato meeting in Brussels. He was scheduled to visit a border post to meet refugees later in the day.

Ukraine’s western allies have responded to Moscow's attack with hard-hitting sanctions aimed at Russian financial institutions, businesses and oligarchs considered close to the Kremlin, while also supplying direct military aid. International pressure for the crisis to be resolved through dialogue have yielded two meetings between the two sides, with another round expected this weekend.

Russian forces have so far taken two key cities in 10 days — Berdiansk and Kherson on Ukraine's southern Black Sea coast. They also seized the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Friday, triggering global alarm when a fire broke out at the plant during the attack.

Diplomats at the UN said the Security Council plans to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

They told AFP a public session would be followed by a closed-door meeting of the council’s 15 members to discuss a possible draft resolution.

The latter meeting was proposed by Mexico and France, which are pushing a draft that calls for an end to hostilities in Ukraine, unhindered flow of humanitarian aid and protection of civilians.

But it has run into obstacles, namely a warning from the US that it will not support such a draft unless it states explicitly that Russia has caused the humanitarian crisis, a diplomat said.

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Non-profit arts studio Tashkeel launched this annual initiative with the intention of supporting budding designers in the UAE. This year, three talents were chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a part of the sixth creative development programme. These are architect Abdulla Al Mulla, interior designer Lana El Samman and graphic designer Yara Habib.

The trio have been guided by experts from the industry over the course of nine months, as they developed their own products that merge their unique styles with traditional elements of Emirati design. This includes laboratory sessions, experimental and collaborative practice, investigation of new business models and evaluation.

It is led by British contemporary design project specialist Helen Voce and mentor Kevin Badni, and offers participants access to experts from across the world, including the likes of UK designer Gareth Neal and multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur, Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi.

The final pieces are being revealed in a worldwide limited-edition release on the first day of Downtown Designs at Dubai Design Week 2019. Tashkeel will be at stand E31 at the exhibition.

Lisa Ball-Lechgar, deputy director of Tashkeel, said: “The diversity and calibre of the applicants this year … is reflective of the dynamic change that the UAE art and design industry is witnessing, with young creators resolute in making their bold design ideas a reality.”

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A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

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If you’re going to go grey, a great style, well-cared for hair (in a sleek, classy style, like a bob), and a young spirit and attitude go a long way, says Maria Dowling, founder of the Maria Dowling Salon in Dubai.
It’s easier to go grey from a lighter colour, so you may want to do that first. And this is the time to try a shorter style, she advises. Then a stylist can introduce highlights, start lightening up the roots, and let it fade out. Once it’s entirely grey, a purple shampoo will prevent yellowing.
“Get professional help – there’s no other way to go around it,” she says. “And don’t just let it grow out because that looks really bad. Put effort into it: properly condition, straighten, get regular trims, make sure it’s glossy.”

The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre 4-cyl turbo

Power: 194hp at 5,600rpm

Torque: 275Nm from 2,000-4,000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed auto

Price: from Dh155,000

On sale: now

The biog

Title: General Practitioner with a speciality in cardiology

Previous jobs: Worked in well-known hospitals Jaslok and Breach Candy in Mumbai, India

Education: Medical degree from the Government Medical College in Nagpur

How it all began: opened his first clinic in Ajman in 1993

Family: a 90-year-old mother, wife and two daughters

Remembers a time when medicines from India were purchased per kilo

Our legal columnist

Name: Yousef Al Bahar

Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994

Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
While you're here
Indoor cricket World Cup:
Insportz, Dubai, September 16-23

UAE fixtures:
Men
Saturday, September 16 – 1.45pm, v New Zealand
Sunday, September 17 – 10.30am, v Australia; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Monday, September 18 – 2pm, v England; 7.15pm, v India
Tuesday, September 19 – 12.15pm, v Singapore; 5.30pm, v Sri Lanka
Thursday, September 21 – 2pm v Malaysia
Friday, September 22 – 3.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 3pm, grand final

Women
Saturday, September 16 – 5.15pm, v Australia
Sunday, September 17 – 2pm, v South Africa; 7.15pm, v New Zealand
Monday, September 18 – 5.30pm, v England
Tuesday, September 19 – 10.30am, v New Zealand; 3.45pm, v South Africa
Thursday, September 21 – 12.15pm, v Australia
Friday, September 22 – 1.30pm, semi-final
Saturday, September 23 – 1pm, grand final

While you're here
Essentials

The flights

Emirates and Etihad fly direct from the UAE to Geneva from Dh2,845 return, including taxes. The flight takes 6 hours. 

The package

Clinique La Prairie offers a variety of programmes. A six-night Master Detox costs from 14,900 Swiss francs (Dh57,655), including all food, accommodation and a set schedule of medical consultations and spa treatments.

Tomorrow 2021
The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

Gothia Cup 2025

4,872 matches 

1,942 teams

116 pitches

76 nations

26 UAE teams

15 Lebanese teams

2 Kuwaiti teams

The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
Edited by Sahm Venter
Published by Liveright

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the most popular virtual currency in the world. It was created in 2009 as a new way of paying for things that would not be subject to central banks that are capable of devaluing currency. A Bitcoin itself is essentially a line of computer code. It's signed digitally when it goes from one owner to another. There are sustainability concerns around the cryptocurrency, which stem from the process of "mining" that is central to its existence.

The "miners" use computers to make complex calculations that verify transactions in Bitcoin. This uses a tremendous amount of energy via computers and server farms all over the world, which has given rise to concerns about the amount of fossil fuel-dependent electricity used to power the computers. 

While you're here
RACE CARD

5pm: Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,400m
5.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh70,000 1,000m
6pm: Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 2,000m
6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 2,000m
7pm: Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m
7.30pm: Al Ain Mile Group 3 (PA) Dh350,000 1,600m
8pm: Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m
 
Amith's selections:
5pm: AF Sail
5.30pm: Dahawi
6pm: Taajer
6.30pm: Pharitz Oubai
7pm: Winked
7.30pm: Shahm
8pm: Raniah

While you're here
Global Fungi Facts

• Scientists estimate there could be as many as 3 million fungal species globally
• Only about 160,000 have been officially described leaving around 90% undiscovered
• Fungi account for roughly 90% of Earth's unknown biodiversity
• Forest fungi help tackle climate change, absorbing up to 36% of global fossil fuel emissions annually and storing around 5 billion tonnes of carbon in the planet's topsoil

Tomorrow 2021
Updated: March 05, 2022, 2:48 PM`
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