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Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan's collection holds several world records including the largest collection of 4x4 vehicles at 718, [6] the largest caravan at 122 tons with eight bedrooms [7] and the worlds largest motorised model car a 4-to-1 drivable scale replica Willys Jeep. [8]
The Emirate of Sharjah extends along approximately 16 km (10 mi) of the UAE's Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 km (50 mi) into the interior. The northern emirates which include Fujairah, Ajman, Ras al-Khaimah, and Umm al-Qaiwain all have a total area of 3,881 square kilometres (1,498 square miles).
The four-speed was still used in some lower specificationed units, presumably to run out stock. A high roof ("Super Roof") version of the wagon was added at the same time along with the SD33T turbo-diesel option. With 110 PS (81 kW), the turbodiesel can reach 145 km/h (90 mph). [3] The naturally aspirated SD33 diesel engine was updated at this ...
Sharjah has been officially named as a WHO healthy city. [6] The 2016 edition of QS Best Student Cities ranked Sharjah as the 68th best city in the world to be a university student. [7] Sharjah is regarded as the cultural capital of the UAE, [8] [9] and was the Islamic culture capital of 2014 [10] and Sharjah World Book Capital for 2019 by ...
The UAE has a fast-growing economy: in 2006 the per capita income grew by 9%, providing a GDP per capita of $49,700 and ranking third in the world at purchasing power parity. Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund , the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), currently estimated at $875 billion, is the world's wealthiest sovereign fund in terms of ...
Since 2020, consumption and procession of alcohol has been decriminalised federally for all faiths and individual emirates were given the power to regulate alcohol sales in their emirates; Sharjah maintains its ban on the sale of alcohol, and Dubai still requires alcohol licenses for the purchase of alcohol outside bars and restaurants. [22]
The UAE witnessed a record-breaking rainfall in a 24 hour period, surpassing Emirati meteorological data since records began in 1949. According to the National Centre of Meteorology, the highest rainfall was recorded in the Khatm Al Shakla area in Al Ain , reaching 254.8 mm (10.03 in) in less than 24 hours. [ 8 ]
Gulfstream G280 of the Philippine Air Force, seen landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The 250th Presidential Airlift Wing of the Philippine Air Force is used to transport the President of the Philippines and the First Family. On occasion, the wing has also been tasked to provide transportation for other members of government ...