• Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. On a bare hill in Jordan's verdant Ajloun region, dozens of people plant saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
    Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. On a bare hill in Jordan's verdant Ajloun region, dozens of people plant saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
  • Minister of Agriculture Mohamed Daoudia talks to the media as Jordanians take part in the planting of eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
    Minister of Agriculture Mohamed Daoudia talks to the media as Jordanians take part in the planting of eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years. AFP
  • Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation campaign. AFP
    Jordanians plant eucalyptus and carob saplings near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman, as part of a reforestation campaign. AFP
  • A view of an area, which Jordanian volunteers replanted with saplings, near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. AFP
    A view of an area, which Jordanian volunteers replanted with saplings, near the forest of Kufranjah, north of Amman. AFP
  • Forests make up only one per cent of Jordan's territory, according to the agriculture ministry. The country has an estimated 23 million orchard trees, half of them olives AFP
    Forests make up only one per cent of Jordan's territory, according to the agriculture ministry. The country has an estimated 23 million orchard trees, half of them olives AFP
  • Jordan's reforestation drive in the verdant Ajloun region focuses on species that, after the initial phase of taking root, can survive without a lot of additional water. AFP
    Jordan's reforestation drive in the verdant Ajloun region focuses on species that, after the initial phase of taking root, can survive without a lot of additional water. AFP
  • A view of the Jordanian forest of Kufranjah north of the capital Amman. The aim of the first stage of reforestation programme is to create forests in Karak and Tafila provinces south of the capital, planting in each area 30,000 commonly found trees such as eucalyptus, jujube and carob. AFP
    A view of the Jordanian forest of Kufranjah north of the capital Amman. The aim of the first stage of reforestation programme is to create forests in Karak and Tafila provinces south of the capital, planting in each area 30,000 commonly found trees such as eucalyptus, jujube and carob. AFP

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Bare hills turn green with Jordan's tree planting project - in pictures

Jordanians are planting saplings as part of a reforestation effort that aims to reach 10 million trees in 10 years

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March 12, 2021

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What is type-1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a genetic and unavoidable condition, rather than the lifestyle-related type 2 diabetes.

It occurs mostly in people under 40 and a result of the pancreas failing to produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugars.

Too much or too little blood sugar can result in an attack where sufferers lose consciousness in serious cases.

Being overweight or obese increases the chances of developing the more common type 2 diabetes.

Sri Lanka squad for tri-nation series

Angelo Mathews (c), Upul Tharanga, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Janith Perera, Thisara Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera, Shehan Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan and Wanidu Hasaranga

Tomorrow 2021
World Cricket League Division 2

In Windhoek, Namibia - Top two teams qualify for the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which starts on March 4.

UAE fixtures

Thursday February 8, v Kenya; Friday February 9, v Canada; Sunday February 11, v Nepal; Monday February 12, v Oman; Wednesday February 14, v Namibia; Thursday February 15, final

The nine articles of the 50-Year Charter

1. Dubai silk road

2.  A geo-economic map for Dubai

3. First virtual commercial city

4. A central education file for every citizen

5. A doctor to every citizen

6. Free economic and creative zones in universities

7. Self-sufficiency in Dubai homes

8. Co-operative companies in various sectors

­9: Annual growth in philanthropy

Indoor cricket in a nutshell

Indoor Cricket World Cup – Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai

16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side

8 There are eight players per team

9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.

5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls

4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership

Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.

Zones

A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs

B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run

C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs

D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full

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Mr Justice Colton said he was making the temporary direction until a judicial review of the minister's unilateral action this week to order a halt to port checks that are required under the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Civil servants have yet to implement the instruction, pending legal clarity on their obligations, and checks are continuing.

Company Fact Box

Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019

Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO

Based: Amman, Jordan

Sector: Education Technology

Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed

Stage: early-stage startup 

Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.

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