The Burj Khalifa lights up in support of China. Wam
The Burj Khalifa lights up in support of China. Wam
The Burj Khalifa lights up in support of China. Wam
The Burj Khalifa lights up in support of China. Wam

Burj Khalifa lights up red in solidarity with China over coronavirus


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The Burj Khalifa, one of the UAE's most famous landmarks, lit up on Sunday evening in solidarity with China over the coronavirus.

The outbreak was first reported in December in the Chinese city of Wuhan and the disease has spread, infecting about 14,380 people and killing at least 304.

The skyscraper in Dubai was illuminated red and gold, the colours of the Chinese flag.

The Adnoc headquarters in Abu Dhabi was also lit up in the colours on Sunday night in solidarity with Beijing.

  • The Burj Khalifa lit up in the colours of the Chinese national flag on Sunday night in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the coronavirus. Wam
    The Burj Khalifa lit up in the colours of the Chinese national flag on Sunday night in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the coronavirus. Wam
  • The Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
    The Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
  • The Burj Khalifa lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the coronavirus. Wam
    The Burj Khalifa lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the coronavirus. Wam
  • The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
    The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
  • The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
    The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
  • The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
    The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
  • The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam
    The Adnoc headquarters lit up in solidarity with Beijing over the outbreak of the new coronavirus. Wam

Other buildings emblazoned with the Chinese flag included the Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi Global Market, the Emirates Palace hotel and Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, Burj Al Arab in Dubai and Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain.

There are five confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the UAE.

The UAE says it is confident China will be able to contain and control the spread of the new virus.

Earlier on Sunday, Gulf carriers Saudi Arabian Airlines and Oman Air became the latest regional airlines to suspend all direct flights to China, amid growing fears of the coronavirus.

Three tips from La Perle's performers

1 The kind of water athletes drink is important. Gwilym Hooson, a 28-year-old British performer who is currently recovering from knee surgery, found that out when the company was still in Studio City, training for 12 hours a day. “The physio team was like: ‘Why is everyone getting cramps?’ And then they realised we had to add salt and sugar to the water,” he says.

2 A little chocolate is a good thing. “It’s emergency energy,” says Craig Paul Smith, La Perle’s head coach and former Cirque du Soleil performer, gesturing to an almost-empty open box of mini chocolate bars on his desk backstage.

3 Take chances, says Young, who has worked all over the world, including most recently at Dragone’s show in China. “Every time we go out of our comfort zone, we learn a lot about ourselves,” she says.

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MATCH INFO

Manchester City 2 (Mahrez 04', Ake 84')

Leicester City 5 (Vardy 37' pen, 54', 58' pen, Maddison 77', Tielemans 88' pen)

Man of the match: Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)

Day 4, Dubai Test: At a glance

Moment of the day Lahiru Gamage appeared to have been hard done by when he had his dismissal of Sami Aslam chalked off for a no-ball. Replays suggested he had not overstepped. No matter. Two balls later, the exact same combination – Gamage the bowler and Kusal Mendis at second slip – combined again to send Aslam back.

Stat of the day Haris Sohail took three wickets for one run in the only over he bowled, to end the Sri Lanka second innings in a hurry. That was as many as he had managed in total in his 10-year, 58-match first-class career to date. It was also the first time a bowler had taken three wickets having bowled just one over in an innings in Tests.

The verdict Just 119 more and with five wickets remaining seems like a perfectly attainable target for Pakistan. Factor in the fact the pitch is worn, is turning prodigiously, and that Sri Lanka’s seam bowlers have also been finding the strip to their liking, it is apparent the task is still a tough one. Still, though, thanks to Asad Shafiq and Sarfraz Ahmed, it is possible.

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When Umm Kulthum performed in Abu Dhabi

  

 

 

 

Known as The Lady of Arabic Song, Umm Kulthum performed in Abu Dhabi on November 28, 1971, as part of celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. A concert hall was constructed for the event on land that is now Al Nahyan Stadium, behind Al Wahda Mall. The audience were treated to many of Kulthum's most well-known songs as part of the sold-out show, including Aghadan Alqak and Enta Omri.