• A yacht sails off the coast of Sydney, Australia, as the Moon rises. A total lunar eclipse, also known as a Super Flower Blood Moon, took place on Wednesday night. AP
    A yacht sails off the coast of Sydney, Australia, as the Moon rises. A total lunar eclipse, also known as a Super Flower Blood Moon, took place on Wednesday night. AP
  • The Super Flower Blood Moon rises over the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. Reuters
    The Super Flower Blood Moon rises over the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. Reuters
  • The total lunar eclipse was visible above Hong Kong. The Moon appeared slightly reddish in colour. AFP
    The total lunar eclipse was visible above Hong Kong. The Moon appeared slightly reddish in colour. AFP
  • People watch the eclipse from the Central Radio and TV Tower in Beijing, China. It was the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. AP
    People watch the eclipse from the Central Radio and TV Tower in Beijing, China. It was the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years. AP
  • The Super Flower Blood Moon rises over the Buddhist Plaosan temple in Klaten regency, Central Java province, Indonesia. It is estimated that the temple was built in the 9th century. Reuters
    The Super Flower Blood Moon rises over the Buddhist Plaosan temple in Klaten regency, Central Java province, Indonesia. It is estimated that the temple was built in the 9th century. Reuters
  • Sculptures on St Isaac's Cathedral are silhouetted as the Moon rises above St Petersburg, Russia. AP
    Sculptures on St Isaac's Cathedral are silhouetted as the Moon rises above St Petersburg, Russia. AP
  • A full moon rises over Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A full moon rises over Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Super Flower Blood Moon was one of this year’s two supermoons, which occur when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Super Flower Blood Moon was one of this year’s two supermoons, which occur when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The biggest and brightest supermoon of the year shine above Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    The biggest and brightest supermoon of the year shine above Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Moon appears slightly reddish over Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
    The Moon appears slightly reddish over Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
  • The supermoon, which causes the Moon to appear larger than usual, shines behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reuters
    The supermoon, which causes the Moon to appear larger than usual, shines behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reuters
  • Stargazers in Santa Monica, California, were among those able to enjoy the event. It was one of two supermoons this year. AP
    Stargazers in Santa Monica, California, were among those able to enjoy the event. It was one of two supermoons this year. AP
  • The supermoon appears slightly reddish as it rises over Brasilia, Brazil. AP
    The supermoon appears slightly reddish as it rises over Brasilia, Brazil. AP
  • Lunar eclipse is observed over dome of Al Azhar Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
    Lunar eclipse is observed over dome of Al Azhar Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. EPA
  • Plants are silhouetted against the Super Flower Blood Moon as it rises over of Chile. EPA
    Plants are silhouetted against the Super Flower Blood Moon as it rises over of Chile. EPA
  • The Moon appears larger than usual as it rises above the Barangaroo tower in Sydney. AP
    The Moon appears larger than usual as it rises above the Barangaroo tower in Sydney. AP
  • The full moon rises over Dubai. It was the second of two supermoons this year. AFP
    The full moon rises over Dubai. It was the second of two supermoons this year. AFP
  • The Super Flower Blood Moon was visible through low clouds above San Diego, California. Reuters
    The Super Flower Blood Moon was visible through low clouds above San Diego, California. Reuters
  • A stargazer takes in the celestial event from a castle in Skopje, North Macedonia. EPA
    A stargazer takes in the celestial event from a castle in Skopje, North Macedonia. EPA
  • A full moon rises over Buenos Aires, Argentina, before the total lunar eclipse, which occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. EPA
    A full moon rises over Buenos Aires, Argentina, before the total lunar eclipse, which occurs when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. EPA

Super Blood Moon and lunar eclipse dazzles around the world - in pictures


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The Moon put on a show for many parts of the world, as the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years coincided with a supermoon.

The blazing orange moon dazzled as it hung over the skies of the Pacific, as well as the western half of North America, parts of South America and eastern Asia.

The Super Blood Moon is reddish-orange because Earth's atmosphere acts as a lens to bend some of the reddish colours seen at sunrise and sunset 
on to the surface of the eclipsed Moon.

More lunar shows are coming. On November 19, there will be a partial eclipse when the Moon dims but does not turn red.

The next total lunar eclipse will be in May 2022. The previous one was January 2019.

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COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
 
Started: 2020
 
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
 
Based: Dubai, UAE
 
Sector: Entertainment 
 
Number of staff: 210 
 
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
2020 Oscars winners: in numbers
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  • 1917– 3
  • Ford v Ferrari – 2
  • Joker – 2
  • Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood – 2
  • American Factory – 1
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  • Judy – 1
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The Travel Diaries of Albert Einstein The Far East, Palestine, and Spain, 1922 – 1923
Editor Ze’ev Rosenkranz
​​​​​​​Princeton

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: ARDH Collective
Based: Dubai
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Sector: Sustainability
Total funding: Self funded
Number of employees: 4
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Farasan Boat: 128km Away from Anchorage

Director: Mowaffaq Alobaid 

Stars: Abdulaziz Almadhi, Mohammed Al Akkasi, Ali Al Suhaibani

Rating: 4/5

German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

Dubai Bling season three

Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed 

Rating: 1/5

T20 World Cup Qualifier, Muscat

UAE FIXTURES

Friday February 18: v Ireland

Saturday February 19: v Germany

Monday February 21: v Philippines

Tuesday February 22: semi-finals

Thursday February 24: final 

India team for Sri Lanka series

Test squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Priyank Panchal, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hanuma Vihari, Shubhman Gill, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharath (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Sourabh Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

T20 squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Avesh Khan

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-final, first leg
Bayern Munich v Real Madrid

When: April 25, 10.45pm kick-off (UAE)
Where: Allianz Arena, Munich
Live: BeIN Sports HD
Second leg: May 1, Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Match info

Champions League quarter-final, first leg

Liverpool v Porto, Tuesday, 11pm (UAE)

Matches can be watched on BeIN Sports

Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha

Starring: Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jimmy Shergill, Saiee Manjrekar

Director: Neeraj Pandey

Rating: 2.5/5

Oppenheimer
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Classification of skills

A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation. 

A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.

The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000. 

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Transmission: Constant Variable (CVT)

Power: 141bhp 

Torque: 250Nm 

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Moon Music

Artist: Coldplay

Label: Parlophone/Atlantic

Number of tracks: 10

Rating: 3/5