• Solar Impulse 2 prepares to land after completing a round-the-world flight without fuel at the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Solar Impulse 2 prepares to land after completing a round-the-world flight without fuel at the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Pilot Bertrand Piccard waves to a supporter before the press conference in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Pilot Bertrand Piccard waves to a supporter before the press conference in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Ground crew attend to the Solar Impulse 2 on the runway at the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Ground crew attend to the Solar Impulse 2 on the runway at the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Solar Impulse 2 sits on the runway after completing a round-the-world flight without fuel in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Solar Impulse 2 sits on the runway after completing a round-the-world flight without fuel in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Solar Impulse 2 prepares to land after completing circumnavigation using only the power of the sun. Christopher Pike / The National
    Solar Impulse 2 prepares to land after completing circumnavigation using only the power of the sun. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Solar Impulse 2 lands in Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Solar Impulse 2 lands in Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Co-pilots Bertrand Piccard, left, and Andre Borschberg celebrate after Solar Impulse 2 landed in Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Co-pilots Bertrand Piccard, left, and Andre Borschberg celebrate after Solar Impulse 2 landed in Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Co-pilots Andre Borschberg, left, and Bertrand Piccard embrace after Solar Impulse 2 lands in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Co-pilots Andre Borschberg, left, and Bertrand Piccard embrace after Solar Impulse 2 lands in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The Solar Impulse 2 plane is seen with an Emirati flag at Al Bateen Executive Airport after landing in Abu Dhabi. Adam Schreck / AP Photo
    The Solar Impulse 2 plane is seen with an Emirati flag at Al Bateen Executive Airport after landing in Abu Dhabi. Adam Schreck / AP Photo
  • Solar Impulse 2, approaches to land at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Adam Schreck / AP Photo
    Solar Impulse 2, approaches to land at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi. Adam Schreck / AP Photo

Solar Impulse 2 touches down in Abu Dhabi completing zero-fuel circumnavigation - in pictures


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Solar Impulse 2 completed on Tuesday morning its round-the-world journey using only solar energy, after landing in Abu Dhabi.

Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

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Points Classification

1. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Quick-Step) 63

2. Arnaud Demare (France / FDJ) 38

3. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 25

4. Sonny Colbrelli (Italy / Bahrain) 24

5. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Dimension Data) 22

6. Taylor Phinney (U.S. / Cannondale) 21

7. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) 20

8. Thomas Boudat (France / Direct Energie) 20

9. Stefan Kueng (Switzerland / BMC Racing) 17

10. Michael Matthews (Australia / Sunweb) 17

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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

The National's picks

4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young