Good morning from <i>The National</i> on October 15, 2024. Here is your digest of what is making the headlines in the Emirates. The UAE public has raised Dh110 million ($30m) in the first week of a campaign to collect aid and funds for Lebanon. The money will go towards buying food and medical supplies, shelter equipment and other relief material. Frequent aid flights bound for Lebanon have been taking off in recent days. Thousands of people turned out in force at aid events in Abu Dhabi and Dubai over the weekend to pack 450 tonnes of essential supplies. The UAE government has pledged $100 million in aid, and $30 million for Lebanese refugees in Syria. Read the full report <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/10/15/uaes-lebanon-donation-drive-raises-dh110-million-in-first-week/" target="_blank">here</a> Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed has reviewed the progress of the construction of the Saadiyat Cultural District. During a tour on Monday, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi said that the area, which will house major museums and cultural institutions, reflects the UAE's commitment to documenting the nation's rich history and fostering dialogue between global cultures and civilisations. It will also sustain the cultural legacy established by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and instill the values of cultural dialogue in present and future generations, he added. The Saadiyat Cultural District, which includes Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, is 83 per cent finished and is set to open its doors by the end of next year. Read more <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/10/15/sheikh-khaled-reviews-progress-on-saadiyat-cultural-district/" target="_blank">here</a> Some say our eyes are a window to the soul. One tech company is taking that notion further with next-generation contact lenses capable of brain interactions to give real-time health insights. Dubai-based Xpanceo was displaying the latest smart lenses on the opening day of Gitex, the region’s longest-running technology show, which started at Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday. A range of smart lenses in development can detect early signs of glaucoma – a potentially serious eye condition that can lead to blindness – as well as resolving colour blindness and myopia, while offering better vision at night. The lenses can also monitor health indicators, such as blood pressure and the presence of potential viruses. The invisible, weightless devices are rechargeable, with a year’s supply of lenses expected to cost similar to that of an Apple iPhone. Lenses also have the power to display media alerts, stream films and improve night vision. They give real-time information, once linked to a smartphone, and switch seamlessly from a conventional lens to improve vision to one that can act as a multifunctional media display. Read Nick Webster's full report <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/10/14/gitex-2024-smart-contact-lenses/" target="_blank">here</a> <b>COMING UP</b> <b>FACT OF THE DAY</b> Emirates<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/07/22/emirates-boss-tim-clark-fears-boeing-777x-wont-hit-the-skies-until-2026/" target="_blank"> </a>plans to hold a "serious conversation" with Boeing in the next two months after the troubled US plane maker again pushed back the delivery date for its 777X. Read more <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2024/10/14/emirates-boeing-777x-delays/" target="_blank">here</a> <b>THE WRAP</b> <b>FRONT PAGE</b>
