• 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 soldier of the Staffordshire Regiment and his dog attend the 95th year of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London. AP
    A soldier of the Staffordshire Regiment and his dog attend the 95th year of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey in London. AP
  • 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
  • Boats make the turn at the Key West Offshore World Championship in Florida. AP
    Boats make the turn at the Key West Offshore World Championship in Florida. AP
  • Students carry balloons as part of independence day celebrations in Phnom Penh, as Cambodia marks 70 years of independence from France. AFP
    Students carry balloons as part of independence day celebrations in Phnom Penh, as Cambodia marks 70 years of independence from France. AFP
  • Indian Border Security Force recruits cheer during a passing-out parade in Humhama on the outskirts of Srinagar. AFP
    Indian Border Security Force recruits cheer during a passing-out parade in Humhama on the outskirts of Srinagar. AFP
  • Russia's President Vladimir Putin inspects a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan. AFP
    Russia's President Vladimir Putin inspects a guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan. AFP
  • The Taj Mahal is silhouetted in heavy smog as the sun rises in Agra. AFP
    The Taj Mahal is silhouetted in heavy smog as the sun rises in Agra. AFP

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

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

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November 09, 2023

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Manchester United v Liverpool

Premier League, kick off 7.30pm (UAE)

While you're here
Desert Warrior

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Rating: 3/5

Emirates Cricket Board Women’s T10

ECB Hawks v ECB Falcons

Monday, April 6, 7.30pm, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

The match will be broadcast live on the My Sports Eye Facebook page

 

Hawks

Coach: Chaitrali Kalgutkar

Squad: Chaya Mughal (captain), Archara Supriya, Chamani Senevirathne, Chathurika Anand, Geethika Jyothis, Indhuja Nandakumar, Kashish Loungani, Khushi Sharma, Khushi Tanwar, Rinitha Rajith, Siddhi Pagarani, Siya Gokhale, Subha Srinivasan, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish

 

Falcons

Coach: Najeeb Amar

Squad: Kavisha Kumari (captain), Almaseera Jahangir, Annika Shivpuri, Archisha Mukherjee, Judit Cleetus, Ishani Senavirathne, Lavanya Keny, Mahika Gaur, Malavika Unnithan, Rishitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Shashini Kaluarachchi, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi, Vaishnave Mahesh

 

 

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Directed: Abhishek Pathak

Cast: Sunny Singh, Maanvi Gagroo, Grusha Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla

Rating: 3.5 /5 stars

Water waste

In the UAE’s arid climate, small shrubs, bushes and flower beds usually require about six litres of water per square metre, daily. That increases to 12 litres per square metre a day for small trees, and 300 litres for palm trees.

Horticulturists suggest the best time for watering is before 8am or after 6pm, when water won't be dried up by the sun.

A global report published by the Water Resources Institute in August, ranked the UAE 10th out of 164 nations where water supplies are most stretched.

The Emirates is the world’s third largest per capita water consumer after the US and Canada.

Updated: November 09, 2023, 12:29 PM