• Flamingos take to the lake at the Vjosa-Narte Protected area in Vlora, Albania. Reuters
    Flamingos take to the lake at the Vjosa-Narte Protected area in Vlora, Albania. Reuters
  • A migrant runs past burning shacks during a fire at a camp in Almeria, Spain, that destroyed 100 dwellings. AP
    A migrant runs past burning shacks during a fire at a camp in Almeria, Spain, that destroyed 100 dwellings. AP
  • Pupils in Hyderabad scatter flowers on a statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the 75th anniversary of his death. AFP
    Pupils in Hyderabad scatter flowers on a statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the 75th anniversary of his death. AFP
  • Members of Sri Lanka ports' trade union stage an anti-government protest in Colombo. AFP
    Members of Sri Lanka ports' trade union stage an anti-government protest in Colombo. AFP
  • A house damaged by a landslide that killed a man in the Auckland suburb of Remuera, New Zealand. Getty
    A house damaged by a landslide that killed a man in the Auckland suburb of Remuera, New Zealand. Getty
  • A Palestinian man sits next to the belongings of Rateb Hatab Shukairat, after the house in East Jerusalem was demolished by Israeli bulldozers. AFP
    A Palestinian man sits next to the belongings of Rateb Hatab Shukairat, after the house in East Jerusalem was demolished by Israeli bulldozers. AFP
  • Snow covered roads amid the forests of Navarra, northern Spain, after snowfall. EPA
    Snow covered roads amid the forests of Navarra, northern Spain, after snowfall. EPA
  • Work by street artist Tvboy on a wall of the House of Culture in Irpin, near Kyiv, which was heavily damaged during a Russian attack on Ukraine. Reuters
    Work by street artist Tvboy on a wall of the House of Culture in Irpin, near Kyiv, which was heavily damaged during a Russian attack on Ukraine. Reuters
  • A man wears a traditional costume during the Kankurang Festival in Janjanbureh, an island in the Gambia river. The annual festival is dedicated to the West African initiatory rite. AFP
    A man wears a traditional costume during the Kankurang Festival in Janjanbureh, an island in the Gambia river. The annual festival is dedicated to the West African initiatory rite. AFP
  • A shrine in Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer in India's desert state of Rajasthan. AFP
    A shrine in Gadisar Lake in Jaisalmer in India's desert state of Rajasthan. AFP

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January 30, 2023

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How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
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Avatar: Fire and Ash

Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

MATCH INFO

Arsenal 1 (Aubameyang 12’) Liverpool 1 (Minamino 73’)

Arsenal win 5-4 on penalties

Man of the Match: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal)

Updated: January 30, 2023, 2:00 PM
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