Ewa-marine SplashiX waterproof camera case
This housing is made from pliable, laminated PVC with a glass lens cover. It's lightweight, easy to use and effective at protecting your camera in depths of up to six metres. It's also a good way to start using your camera underwater without spending a lot of money. There are three different sizes, each available with either a short or long viewing port to fit a wide variety of compact cameras. Available from www.camerasunderwater.co.uk from US$64 (Dh235), plus shipping.
DiCAPac WP-S5 waterproof SLR case
Most brands of DSLR cameras will fit in this case, which measures 27cm wide by 23cm high and weighs 500g. It's waterproof to depths of five metres and a UV coating on the lens cover helps create crisper and clearer images. Finger sleeves are built into the case to make it easier to access the buttons and it also comes with a neck strap. Available from www.bhphotovideo.com from US$99.90 (Dh367), plus shipping.
Ikelite housing for Canon 5D Mark II
This company has been creating camera housings for more than 35 years and their products are both impressive and expensive: the polycarbonate case with big handles can be used at depths up to 60 metres. Each housing has external knobs and buttons which control the camera's functions. There's also a large magnifier to make the camera's viewfinder easy to see. Ikelite (www.ikelite.com) creates many different cases for use with cameras by major manufacturers, such as Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax. Available from www.scubamaster.ws from $1,600 (Dh5,877), plus shipping.
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Dubai works towards better air quality by 2021
Dubai is on a mission to record good air quality for 90 per cent of the year – up from 86 per cent annually today – by 2021.
The municipality plans to have seven mobile air-monitoring stations by 2020 to capture more accurate data in hourly and daily trends of pollution.
These will be on the Palm Jumeirah, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah, Rashidiyah, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Dubai Investment Park.
“It will allow real-time responding for emergency cases,” said Khaldoon Al Daraji, first environment safety officer at the municipality.
“We’re in a good position except for the cases that are out of our hands, such as sandstorms.
“Sandstorms are our main concern because the UAE is just a receiver.
“The hotspots are Iran, Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, but we’re working hard with the region to reduce the cycle of sandstorm generation.”
Mr Al Daraji said monitoring as it stood covered 47 per cent of Dubai.
There are 12 fixed stations in the emirate, but Dubai also receives information from monitors belonging to other entities.
“There are 25 stations in total,” Mr Al Daraji said.
“We added new technology and equipment used for the first time for the detection of heavy metals.
“A hundred parameters can be detected but we want to expand it to make sure that the data captured can allow a baseline study in some areas to ensure they are well positioned.”
MEDIEVIL (1998)
Developer: SCE Studio Cambridge
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Console: PlayStation, PlayStation 4 and 5
Rating: 3.5/5
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Console: PlayStation 2 to 5
Rating: 5/5
