In A Closer Look, The National provides an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week
All eyes were on India this week as votes being counted in the general election showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party failing to win outright.
Aiming to secure a third term in power, a shift in sentiment from voters means he would require support from smaller regional parties to form a government.
But how would this affect the internal dynamics of the country, and the external perception of Mr Modi's grip on power?
Here, host Sarah Forster is joined by colleagues CB Kadalayil and Indranil Ghosh to discuss the wider implications of an election that could be interpreted as both a win and a loss for its leading politician.
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October 13-14 KartZone (complimentary trials)
December 14-16 The Gulf 12 Hours Endurance race
March 5 Yas Marina Circuit Karting Enduro event
March 8-9 UAE Rotax Max Challenge
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Men's wheelchair 800m T34: 1. Walid Ktila (TUN) 1.44.79; 2. Mohammed Al Hammadi (UAE) 1.45.88; 3. Isaac Towers (GBR) 1.46.46.
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Safety 'top priority' for rival hyperloop company
The chief operating officer of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Andres de Leon, said his company's hyperloop technology is “ready” and safe.
He said the company prioritised safety throughout its development and, last year, Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies, announced it was ready to insure their technology.
“Our levitation, propulsion, and vacuum technology have all been developed [...] over several decades and have been deployed and tested at full scale,” he said in a statement to The National.
“Only once the system has been certified and approved will it move people,” he said.
HyperloopTT has begun designing and engineering processes for its Abu Dhabi projects and hopes to break ground soon.
With no delivery date yet announced, Mr de Leon said timelines had to be considered carefully, as government approval, permits, and regulations could create necessary delays.
