President Sheikh Mohamed will attend the Cop 27 climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, it was announced on Sunday.
The president will lead a large delegation from the Emirates for critical talks on tackling climate change.
Cop 27 — officially the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC — begins on Sunday with a formal handover from the UK's climate chief, Alok Sharma.
Heads of state will arrive for the World Leaders' Summit, which will take place from Monday.
A key focus on this year's 12-day event will be the implementation of agreed efforts to contain planet-warming emissions and commitments to investing in green sources of energy,
How rich countries can help developing nations to make the transition to sustainable energy is also a crucial theme.
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McLaren GT specs
Engine: 4-litre twin-turbo V8
Transmission: seven-speed
Power: 620bhp
Torque: 630Nm
Price: Dh875,000
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Fly from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Chiang Mai in Thailand, via Bangkok, before taking a five-hour bus ride across the Laos border to Huay Xai. The land border crossing at Huay Xai is a well-trodden route, meaning entry is swift, though travellers should be aware of visa requirements for both countries.
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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport - the specs:
Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16
Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto
Power: 1,600hp
Torque: 1,600Nm
0-100kph in 2.4seconds
0-200kph in 5.8 seconds
0-300kph in 12.1 seconds
Top speed: 440kph
Price: Dh13,200,000
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport - the specs:
Engine: 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16
Transmission: 7-speed DSG auto
Power: 1,500hp
Torque: 1,600Nm
0-100kph in 2.3 seconds
0-200kph in 5.5 seconds
0-300kph in 11.8 seconds
Top speed: 350kph
Price: Dh13,600,000
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The National Archives, Abu Dhabi
Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.
Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en
Boulder shooting victims
• Denny Strong, 20
• Neven Stanisic, 23
• Rikki Olds, 25
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Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Rating: 4.5/5
