Abu Dhabi continues to develop in innovative ways, says one reader.
Abu Dhabi continues to develop in innovative ways, says one reader.
Abu Dhabi continues to develop in innovative ways, says one reader.
Abu Dhabi continues to develop in innovative ways, says one reader.

Abu Dhabi is getting more elegant by the day


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In reference to your article, Louvre Abu Dhabi vs Burj Khalifa: which is more expensive to live next to? (October 30), I think the Louvre wins hands down in that category, no questions asked. Abu Dhabi is the most gorgeous and most amazing city in the world for me. Love everything about it and can't wait to go to the opening.

Brigitte Tibet von Bulow, Abu Dhabi

Suicide bombers are getting younger in Afghanistan

Your story, Kabul suicide bomber as young as 12 kills four (November 1), was shocking to read. The country's earlier suicide bombers were all much older. This means that ISIL, who claimed responsibility for the attack, chooses young boys to do their dirty work for them. Ever since the invasion by the United States and its allies, Afghans haven't had an inkling of security. Sixteen years later, will life ever return to normal in Afghanistan?

K Ragavan, India

Why carry so many painkillers knowing they are illegal?

I refer to your article, UK woman arrested in Egypt for carrying painkillers (November 4). You would think her Egyptian husband would know that it is illegal to have tramadol in his own country. He should have been carrying his own pain medications. Furthermore, who in the world would need 290 tablets of tramadol, anyway?

Kathie Daniel, Dubai

She either got a prescription for herself in the UK, then took them to give to her husband (which is not allowed if the doctor prescribed them for her) or she brought them into a country in which these drugs are illegal, yet she didn’t know she was doing something wrong? Seems odd.

Dana Kennedy, Ras Al Khaimah

Netanyahu not one to preach about regional menaces

In reference to your article, Netanyahu warns Iran over Mediterranean military bases (November 3), it's funny that the prime minister of Israel is issuing warnings to Iran at a UK think tank when his country's capabilities are more of a menace than anyone else's in the region.

Iffat Malik, Dubai

Britain has much more to atone for than Balfour

I refer to your article, Britain must atone for Balfour Declaration, Abbas says (November 1). Sorry, but atoning for the infamous Balfour Declaration is not enough, Mr Abbas. It won't give me the ability to see my own country.

Mohammad ElShehri, Dubai

If the UK must atone for something signed 100 years ago, then it must give up half of its territories to aggrieved peoples across the world.

Sammie Wai, Dubai

Karmic retribution for those guilty of harassment?

Michael Fallon touched a reporter's knee in 2002 and resigns only now (May calls cross-party leaders' summit to address claims of abuse, November 1)? Needless to say, more such stories will surface in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the #metoo Twitter hashtag.

Frank Johansen, Dubai

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

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

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

Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs

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

The specs: 2018 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet

Price, base: Dh429,090

Engine 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8

Transmission Seven-speed automatic

Power 510hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque 700Nm @ 1,750rpm

Fuel economy, combined 9.2L / 100km

COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Qyubic
Started: October 2023
Founder: Namrata Raina
Based: Dubai
Sector: E-commerce
Current number of staff: 10
Investment stage: Pre-seed
Initial investment: Undisclosed 

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The biog

Name: Timothy Husband

Nationality: New Zealand

Education: Degree in zoology at The University of Sydney

Favourite book: Lemurs of Madagascar by Russell A Mittermeier

Favourite music: Billy Joel

Weekends and holidays: Talking about animals or visiting his farm in Australia

UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Airev
Started: September 2023
Founder: Muhammad Khalid
Based: Abu Dhabi
Sector: Generative AI
Initial investment: Undisclosed
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Core42
Current number of staff: 47
 
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While you're here
The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
Specs
Engine: Electric motor generating 54.2kWh (Cooper SE and Aceman SE), 64.6kW (Countryman All4 SE)
Power: 218hp (Cooper and Aceman), 313hp (Countryman)
Torque: 330Nm (Cooper and Aceman), 494Nm (Countryman)
On sale: Now
Price: From Dh158,000 (Cooper), Dh168,000 (Aceman), Dh190,000 (Countryman)