• This aerial picture shows the newly built floating solar power plant on the water that can generate 192 mega watts of peak electricity in cooperation between the Indonesian government and Masdar from the UAE, at Cirata Reservoir, West Java, on November 9, 2023, shortly before being inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
    This aerial picture shows the newly built floating solar power plant on the water that can generate 192 mega watts of peak electricity in cooperation between the Indonesian government and Masdar from the UAE, at Cirata Reservoir, West Java, on November 9, 2023, shortly before being inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP)
  • A visitor in the 1966 installation Hole In Home by German artist Ferdinand Spindel during a preview of the exhibition Immersion. The Origins: 1949-1969 at the Musee Cantonal des Beaux-Arts, in Lausanne, Switzerland. EPA
    A visitor in the 1966 installation Hole In Home by German artist Ferdinand Spindel during a preview of the exhibition Immersion. The Origins: 1949-1969 at the Musee Cantonal des Beaux-Arts, in Lausanne, Switzerland. EPA
  • Omar Alfadli of the UAE, white, grapples Jefferson Faguindes for the bronze during the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Victor Besa / The National
    Omar Alfadli of the UAE, white, grapples Jefferson Faguindes for the bronze during the 15th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ducati Lenovo rider Francesco Bagnaia of Italy during the first practice session for the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. AFP
    Ducati Lenovo rider Francesco Bagnaia of Italy during the first practice session for the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. AFP
  • Smoke rises in the background as Palestinian families flee Gaza city and other parts of northern Gaza. AFP
    Smoke rises in the background as Palestinian families flee Gaza city and other parts of northern Gaza. AFP
  • Members of the Presidential Band prepare to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto before delivering the State of the Nation address at the parliament buildings in Nairobi. AFP
    Members of the Presidential Band prepare to welcome Kenyan President William Ruto before delivering the State of the Nation address at the parliament buildings in Nairobi. AFP
  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque from Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque from Wahat Al Karama, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Israel en route to Jordan. AP
    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Israel en route to Jordan. AP
  • Indian Border Security Force new recruits during a passing-out parade in Humhama on the outskirts of Srinagar. AFP
    Indian Border Security Force new recruits during a passing-out parade in Humhama on the outskirts of Srinagar. AFP
  • Thai Buddhist monks line up for morning alms in Bangkok. EPA
    Thai Buddhist monks line up for morning alms in Bangkok. EPA
  • A woman collects makhmali flowers, an auspicious symbol for the Diwali festival, near Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA
    A woman collects makhmali flowers, an auspicious symbol for the Diwali festival, near Kathmandu, Nepal. EPA
  • The Italian Air Force aerobatic unit Frecce Tricolori over Piazza de Popolo in Rome during celebrations of National Unity and Armed Forces Day. AFP
    The Italian Air Force aerobatic unit Frecce Tricolori over Piazza de Popolo in Rome during celebrations of National Unity and Armed Forces Day. AFP
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks during his visit to Jordan after arriving from Israel on November 3. AP Photo
    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken disembarks during his visit to Jordan after arriving from Israel on November 3. AP Photo
  • A maintenance worker on the bridge at Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Penrith, Cumbria, England, on November 3. Reuters
    A maintenance worker on the bridge at Wet Sleddale Reservoir in Penrith, Cumbria, England, on November 3. Reuters
  • Homes destroyed by an earthquake in north-west Nepal. AP
    Homes destroyed by an earthquake in north-west Nepal. AP
  • Fans of Boca Juniors wait to enter the Maracana, in Rio de Janeiro, where their side played against Brazilian team Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores final. AFP
    Fans of Boca Juniors wait to enter the Maracana, in Rio de Janeiro, where their side played against Brazilian team Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores final. AFP
  • A crowd gathers to see the UK's Prince William arrive at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, where he will attend the Earthshot Prize Awards. Getty Images
    A crowd gathers to see the UK's Prince William arrive at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, where he will attend the Earthshot Prize Awards. Getty Images
  • Fireworks mark Guy Fawkes Night in London. Reuters
    Fireworks mark Guy Fawkes Night in London. Reuters
  • People queue for supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico. Reuters
    People queue for supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, Mexico. Reuters
  • Alain Robert, the 'French Spiderman', climbs the Coupole Total tower in Puteaux, near Paris, to call for peace in the Middle East. AFP
    Alain Robert, the 'French Spiderman', climbs the Coupole Total tower in Puteaux, near Paris, to call for peace in the Middle East. AFP
  • Riding a huge wave in storm surf at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal. EPA
    Riding a huge wave in storm surf at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal. EPA
  • Police stand guard outside Sri Lanka's National Cricket Board office in Colombo, after Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked all its members after a humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup. AFP
    Police stand guard outside Sri Lanka's National Cricket Board office in Colombo, after Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked all its members after a humiliating defeat by India at the World Cup. AFP
  • Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp, right, and Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo vie for the ball during their English Premier League football match in London. AFP
    Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp, right, and Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo vie for the ball during their English Premier League football match in London. AFP
  • An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man passes the walls of the old city of Jerusalem, on which are projected images of people abducted by Hamas on October 7. AFP
    An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man passes the walls of the old city of Jerusalem, on which are projected images of people abducted by Hamas on October 7. AFP
  • Afghan refugees board a lorry in Chaman, Pakistan, as they prepare to return to their homeland. AFP
    Afghan refugees board a lorry in Chaman, Pakistan, as they prepare to return to their homeland. AFP
  • Little Amal, a 3.6m puppet in the image of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, centre, approaches the beach where the border wall dividing the US and Mexico meets the Pacific Ocean as a member of the Mexican National Guard looks on. AP
    Little Amal, a 3.6m puppet in the image of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, centre, approaches the beach where the border wall dividing the US and Mexico meets the Pacific Ocean as a member of the Mexican National Guard looks on. AP
  • About a dozen hawksbill and green turtles were released by the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Antonie Robertson / The National
    About a dozen hawksbill and green turtles were released by the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 6-27 mission launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. AP
    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 6-27 mission launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. AP
  • Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla pass activists from the anti-monarchy group Republic during the State Opening of Parliament in London. EPA
    Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla pass activists from the anti-monarchy group Republic during the State Opening of Parliament in London. EPA
  • The Horsehead Nebula photographed during ESA's Euclid space mission that revealed never-before-seen distant galaxies and 'circumstantial evidence' of elusive dark matter. AFP
    The Horsehead Nebula photographed during ESA's Euclid space mission that revealed never-before-seen distant galaxies and 'circumstantial evidence' of elusive dark matter. AFP

The best photos of the week: From a floating solar power plant to the Horsehead Nebula


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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From a marching band in Kenya to Jiu Jitsu in Abu Dhabi

Thursday's best photos: From a floating power plant to the Taj Mahal

Wednesday's best photos: From the Horsehead Nebula to green turtles in Dubai

Tuesday's best photos: From Little Amal in Mexico to henna tattoos in Indonesia

Monday's best photos: From Sri Lanka's sacked cricket board to the Auroras in Russia

Sunday's best photos: From fans of Boca in Brazil to snow in Italy

Saturday's best photos: From Wet Sleddale Reservoir in the UK to National Unity Day in Italy

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Schedule:

Pakistan v Sri Lanka:
28 Sep-2 Oct, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi
6-10 Oct, 2nd Test (day-night), Dubai
13 Oct, 1st ODI, Dubai
16 Oct, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi
18 Oct, 3rd ODI, Abu Dhabi
20 Oct, 4th ODI, Sharjah
23 Oct, 5th ODI, Sharjah
26 Oct, 1st T20I, Abu Dhabi
27 Oct, 2nd T20I, Abu Dhabi
29 Oct, 3rd T20I, Lahore

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if you go

The flights
Emirates flies to Delhi with fares starting from around Dh760 return, while Etihad fares cost about Dh783 return. From Delhi, there are connecting flights to Lucknow. 
Where to stay
It is advisable to stay in Lucknow and make a day trip to Kannauj. A stay at the Lebua Lucknow hotel, a traditional Lucknowi mansion, is recommended. Prices start from Dh300 per night (excluding taxes). 

Squid Game season two

Director: Hwang Dong-hyuk 

Stars:  Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun

Rating: 4.5/5

Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

RESULT

West Brom 2 Liverpool 2
West Brom: Livermore (79'), Rondón (88' ) 
Liverpool: Ings (4'), Salah (72') 

Nancy 9 (Hassa Beek)

Nancy Ajram

(In2Musica)

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Pakistan T20 series squad

Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Shahzad, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Mohammed Hafeez, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammed Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Amir Yamin, Mohammed Amir (subject to fitness clearance), Rumman Raees, Usman Shinwari, Umar Amin

The biog

Name: Dr Lalia Al Helaly 

Education: PhD in Sociology from Cairo

Favourite authors: Elif Shafaq and Nizar Qabbani.

Favourite music: classical Arabic music such as Um Khalthoum and Abdul Wahab,

She loves the beach and advises her clients to go for meditation.

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylturbo

Transmission: seven-speed DSG automatic

Power: 242bhp

Torque: 370Nm

Price: Dh136,814

Results

5pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,600m; Winner: Nadhra, Fabrice Veron (jockey), Eric Lemartinel (trainer)

5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: AF Dars, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: AF Musannef, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

6.30pm: Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m; Winner: AF Taghzel, Malin Holmberg, Ernst Oertel

7pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 2,200m; Winner: M’Y Yaromoon, Khalifa Al Neyadi, Jesus Rosales

7.30pm: Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 (PA) 1,400m; Winner: Hakeem, Jim Crowley, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

RACE CARD

6.30pm: Baniyas Group 2 (PA) Dh 97,500 (Dirt) 1,400m.

7.05pm Maiden (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 1,200m

7.40pm Maiden (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 1,400m

8.15pm Handicap (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 1,400m

8.50pm Rated Conditions (TB) Dh 120,000 (D) 1,600m

9.25pm Handicap (TB) Dh 95,000 (D) 1,200m

10pm Handicap (TB) Dh 85,000 (D) 2,000m

SCHEDULE

Thursday, December 6
08.00-15.00 Technical scrutineering
15.00-17.00 Extra free practice

Friday, December 7
09.10-09.30 F4 free practice
09.40-10.00 F4 time trials
10.15-11.15 F1 free practice
14.00 F4 race 1
15.30 BRM F1 qualifying

Saturday, December 8
09.10-09.30 F4 free practice
09.40-10.00 F4 time trials
10.15-11.15 F1 free practice
14.00 F4 race 2
15.30 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi

THE SPECS

      

 

Engine: 1.5-litre

 

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

 

Power: 110 horsepower 

 

Torque: 147Nm 

 

Price: From Dh59,700 

 

On sale: now  

 
MATCH INFO

Champions League last 16, first leg

Tottenham v RB Leipzig, Wednesday, midnight (UAE)

Who was Alfred Nobel?

The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.

  • In his will he dictated that the bulk of his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".
  • Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
  • Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

Some of Darwish's last words

"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008

His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.

While you're here
Updated: November 10, 2023, 6:30 PM