Pictures of the week: From the Ballon d'Or awards to the Arab Reading Challenge
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How the UAE's rocks and soil could become a vital resource for the space race
The UAE is to become an important source of rocks and soil that could be used to help test vehicles and equipment in conditions similar to the Moon or Mars.
Europe's space chief looks to the UAE for collaborations on Moon exploration
A European satellite that sees beneath the sand could help transform understanding of the Gulf’s desert surfaces. Since launching last year, Biomass has already found old riverbeds and ancient…
Strut the rut: Why Gen Z is embracing the boring job over the dream career
Not long ago, the ideal job was exciting. People chased fast-growing start-ups, high-profile roles and careers promising constant learning and reinvention. Being busy was a badge of honour.
'An era of multiple disasters': How concrete and construction caused Istanbul to flood
Gulshah Aktan feels lucky to be alive after flood waters trapped her in a bus for four and a half hours. Grey water swirled around her legs before locals in the Ayazaga district of northern Istanbul…
Inside Guy Manoukian's Venus, the dazzling new show at The Theatre Dubai
There’s a scene in season two of the comedy 30 Rock when the main character, Liz Lemon, is asked out on a date. “So, I’ll pick you up around 10?” her would-be suitor asks.
Arabic word of the week: 'Sikka', the narrow alleyways that tell stories of UAE heritage
In the older neighbourhoods of the UAE, some of the most important spaces were often the narrowest. Winding between homes, connecting courtyards and leading towards markets or mosques, passageways…