• The Museum of the Future opened in Dubai. The emirate is focusing on 'industries of the future' to boost its economy. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Museum of the Future opened in Dubai. The emirate is focusing on 'industries of the future' to boost its economy. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Avatar Aya speaks to guests as they go to the first chapter, OSS Hope space station.
    Avatar Aya speaks to guests as they go to the first chapter, OSS Hope space station.
  • The museum gives visitors a glimpse of Dubai in 2071.
    The museum gives visitors a glimpse of Dubai in 2071.
  • Visitors travel to the first chapter, OSS Hope.
    Visitors travel to the first chapter, OSS Hope.
  • Visitors look at key elements of the solar system.
    Visitors look at key elements of the solar system.
  • Visitors become Mars colony ambassadors to Earth.
    Visitors become Mars colony ambassadors to Earth.
  • Visitors look at a model of OSS Hope.
    Visitors look at a model of OSS Hope.
  • Vault of Life uses cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technology to introduce visitors into an interactive experience where they collect samples from nature.
    Vault of Life uses cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality technology to introduce visitors into an interactive experience where they collect samples from nature.
  • Their task is to contribute to efforts being made to restore the natural environment, rehabilitate the forest with its plants and animals, and help to repair the damage inflicted.
    Their task is to contribute to efforts being made to restore the natural environment, rehabilitate the forest with its plants and animals, and help to repair the damage inflicted.
  • The nature simulator allows visitors to list the living organisms they contributed to saving virtually.
    The nature simulator allows visitors to list the living organisms they contributed to saving virtually.
  • Visitors enjoy the second chapter, the Heal Institute.
    Visitors enjoy the second chapter, the Heal Institute.
  • The Heal Institute is a research centre focused on preserving the planet's ecosystem through the use of the latest AI and bio-technology.
    The Heal Institute is a research centre focused on preserving the planet's ecosystem through the use of the latest AI and bio-technology.
  • The library, where arguably the museum’s most stunning feature lies.
    The library, where arguably the museum’s most stunning feature lies.
  • Tomorrow Today exhibition includes advanced and pioneering technology that can help to shape the future of humanity.
    Tomorrow Today exhibition includes advanced and pioneering technology that can help to shape the future of humanity.
  • Teslaglove that allows you to feel virtual reality objects.
    Teslaglove that allows you to feel virtual reality objects.
  • A full metal jacket, made of 65% copper and resistant to viruses, is on display at the Tomorrow Today section.
    A full metal jacket, made of 65% copper and resistant to viruses, is on display at the Tomorrow Today section.
  • MARS, Modular Artificial Reef Structure, at the Tomorrow Today section.
    MARS, Modular Artificial Reef Structure, at the Tomorrow Today section.
  • Visitors in the Tomorrow Today section.
    Visitors in the Tomorrow Today section.
  • The Future Heroes floor has been designed for children under the age of 10 to stimulate scientific curiosity.
    The Future Heroes floor has been designed for children under the age of 10 to stimulate scientific curiosity.
  • It takes young people and younger generations on a future journey that expands their positive view of our world.
    It takes young people and younger generations on a future journey that expands their positive view of our world.
  • It also enhances their confidence in their abilities to make positive changes.
    It also enhances their confidence in their abilities to make positive changes.
  • The children's floor aims to consolidate their belief in the potential of humanity to affect significant change and reinforce their conviction that nothing is impossible with science.
    The children's floor aims to consolidate their belief in the potential of humanity to affect significant change and reinforce their conviction that nothing is impossible with science.
  • Al Waha focuses on health and wellness, offering visitors an opportunity to reconnect with themselves, away from the distraction of external influences and always-on technologies.
    Al Waha focuses on health and wellness, offering visitors an opportunity to reconnect with themselves, away from the distraction of external influences and always-on technologies.
  • It takes them to a world that simulates the senses and heightens their response mechanism to external influences.
    It takes them to a world that simulates the senses and heightens their response mechanism to external influences.
  • This allows them to meditate and enhance the natural balance within them without the use of technology.
    This allows them to meditate and enhance the natural balance within them without the use of technology.
  • The Connection Therapy in Al Waha.
    The Connection Therapy in Al Waha.
  • The Museum of the Future will be a space for knowledge that gathers intellectuals and futurists from all over the world.
    The Museum of the Future will be a space for knowledge that gathers intellectuals and futurists from all over the world.
  • A drone of an octopus at the Museum of the Future.
    A drone of an octopus at the Museum of the Future.
  • A drone of a penguin at the Museum of the Future.
    A drone of a penguin at the Museum of the Future.
  • The Museum of the Future in Dubai opened its doors to the public on Wednesday.
    The Museum of the Future in Dubai opened its doors to the public on Wednesday.

UAE

Environment

Dubai's Museum of the Future promotes sustainable future on Environment Day 2022

Exhibits highlight everyday changes visitors can make to help protect the Earth

The National

June 04, 2022

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Dubai's Museum of the Future, which opened in February, will mark World Environment Day on Sunday by promoting eco-friendly behaviour.

Guests will be urged to make small changes to their everyday lives to safeguard the planet for generations to come.

The UN's World Environment Day is marked annually on June 5, to highlight the importance of protecting the environment.

As part of its programme for the day, the Museum of the Future is raising awareness about the everyday things people can do to conserve natural resources, such as using less water and opting to travel on public transport instead of driving.

Majed Al Mansoori, deputy executive director at the museum, said it was making the environment a priority.

"We fully support World Environment Day and are taking our own steps to contribute to protecting the environment, such as using plastic-free packaging and reusable shopping bags, and providing water dispensers to reduce the use of plastic bottles," he said.

"Preserving the environment and promoting sustainability is a priority for us, in line with the UAE’s leadership’s directives to promote sustainable development.

"At the Museum of the Future, we deploy technology to help design the future and develop plans to respond to the current and future challenges facing the planet," he said.

Visitors are able to charge their electric vehicles at the museum. Parking spaces are also limited to encourage people to use the Dubai Metro, which is linked directly to the museum through a bridge.

The building was designed with sustainability in mind, and obtains a large percentage of its energy from solar panels. A smart irrigation system waters the garden, which is home to more than 100 hardy species capable of coping with Dubai's harsh summer climate.

The museum also hosts talks by members of the scientific community, as part of efforts to highlight environmental issues and promote debate on how to create a more sustainable future.

Name: Peter Dicce

Title: Assistant dean of students and director of athletics

Favourite sport: soccer

Favourite team: Bayern Munich

Favourite player: Franz Beckenbauer

Favourite activity in Abu Dhabi: scuba diving in the Northern Emirates 

 

Black Panther
Dir: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o
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MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League final:

Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports

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Champions parade (UAE timings)

7pm Gates open

8pm Deansgate stage showing starts

9pm Parade starts at Manchester Cathedral

9.45pm Parade ends at Peter Street

10pm City players on stage

11pm event ends

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  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

While you're here
Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
What is blockchain?

Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology, a digital system in which data is recorded across multiple places at the same time. Unlike traditional databases, DLTs have no central administrator or centralised data storage. They are transparent because the data is visible and, because they are automatically replicated and impossible to be tampered with, they are secure.

The main difference between blockchain and other forms of DLT is the way data is stored as ‘blocks’ – new transactions are added to the existing ‘chain’ of past transactions, hence the name ‘blockchain’. It is impossible to delete or modify information on the chain due to the replication of blocks across various locations.

Blockchain is mostly associated with cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Due to the inability to tamper with transactions, advocates say this makes the currency more secure and safer than traditional systems. It is maintained by a network of people referred to as ‘miners’, who receive rewards for solving complex mathematical equations that enable transactions to go through.

However, one of the major problems that has come to light has been the presence of illicit material buried in the Bitcoin blockchain, linking it to the dark web.

Other blockchain platforms can offer things like smart contracts, which are automatically implemented when specific conditions from all interested parties are reached, cutting the time involved and the risk of mistakes. Another use could be storing medical records, as patients can be confident their information cannot be changed. The technology can also be used in supply chains, voting and has the potential to used for storing property records.

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Updated: June 04, 2022, 1:45 PM