Spaceman takes the metro
A man dressed as an astronaut takes a ride on the metro as part of a campaign to promote a Nasa Space Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey.
Fire and water
An Iraqi youth stands on the bank of the Shatt al-Arab waterway in the Nahr Bin Omar village, as flare stacks burn in the eponymous oilfield and installation across the water, in Iraq's southern Basra governorate.
Kung-fu class
Fadel Othman, a Syrian kung-fu teacher, and his young students perform in an area near his martial arts school in the rebel-held town of Abzimu in the western countryside of Aleppo province. Mr Othman was hit by an artillery shell in 2015, during fighting between rebels and government forces. As a result, the young man, 24, who started his kung-fu training at the age of 12, was braced to forgo his lifelong passion. But over the course of the three years he spent in Turkey for medical treatment, he continued classes with martial arts trainers and even participated in several tournaments.
Santas' ski season
Skiers dressed as Santa Claus ride the lifts to participate in the charity Santa Sunday in Bethel, Maine, US.
Pink pond
The pink pond installation, entitled Pond[er] at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. The architectural installation, a pink pond representative of Australia's inland salt lakes, has been revealed as the winner of the NGV's 2021 Architecture Commission in the Grollo Equiset Garden at NGV International.
Railing against station closure
A Thai train mechanic checks the engine of the century-old steam locomotive number 824 during a special trip from Bangkok to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, at the historic 105-year-old Hua Lamphong main railway station in Thailand's present-day capital city. The Transport Ministry plans to decommission Bangkok's main railway station this month after a century of operation, as the newly built Bang Sue Grand Station opens, sparking criticism from the public. Hua Lamphong opened in 1916 after six years of construction.
Stage 5 results
1 Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 3:48:53
2 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team -
3 Adam Yates (GBR) Mitchelton-Scott -
4 David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ 0:00:04
5 Ilnur Zakarin (RUS) CCC Team 0:00:07
General Classification:
1 Adam Yates (GBR) Mitchelton-Scott 20:35:04
2 Tadej Pogacar (SlO) UAE Team Emirates 0:01:01
3 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team 0:01:33
4 David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ 0:01:48
5 Rafał Majka (POL) Bora-Hansgrohe 0:02:11
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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.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
A fraudulent investment operation where the scammer provides fake reports and generates returns for old investors through money paid by new investors, rather than through ligitimate business activities.
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
Labour dispute
The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.
- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law
Know your camel milk:
Flavour: Similar to goat’s milk, although less pungent. Vaguely sweet with a subtle, salty aftertaste.
Texture: Smooth and creamy, with a slightly thinner consistency than cow’s milk.
Use it: In your morning coffee, to add flavour to homemade ice cream and milk-heavy desserts, smoothies, spiced camel-milk hot chocolate.
Goes well with: chocolate and caramel, saffron, cardamom and cloves. Also works well with honey and dates.
