Multimedia | Interactive Graphics
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Sunday Jul 31
Interactive: All about Ramadan
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, is one of the most important periods in the Muslim calendar. It is a time of spiritual awakening, self-evaluation and remembrance of Allah
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Thursday Jun 30
Interactive: Take note of history
Every currency note contains a piece of the UAE’s rich history in the form of landmarks drawn on them. According to Aqil Al Najjar, Head of Document Checking Section at Dubai Police, the landmarks featured on the notes are actually created using line art, which is based on images made of straight or curved lines. The photograph of each landmark is given to an artist who then turns them into images using line art so they can be used on the notes. All currency notes, except for Dh10, which carries the drawing of a date palm tree and Ghaf trees, feature a landmark.
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Thursday Jun 16
Earthquakes: Plates & fault lines in the region
Earthquakes in neighbouring Iran killed 126,000 people in the 20th century. Sitting on multiple fault lines, Iran is prone to severe and deadly earthquakes, some of which occur on a daily basis. The country’s proximity means that some of its tremors are felt in the UAE.
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Monday May 30
Interactive: Metro munchies
This little interactive guide is meant to serve as a foodie’s guide to the metro, if you will. We at 4men picked a few restaurants and cafes, all within a five-minute walking radius of the station, so you’ll never commute hungry again. With the Red Line up and running and the Green Line set to start soon, maybe it’s time to get out of your comfort zone and explore the city’s eating out options using the metro
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Sunday May 22
Interactive: The royal horse
The Queen has won every British Classic with the exception of the Epsom Derby. But she has a realistic chance of setting the record staright on June 4 with a horse called Carlton House, the 2/1 favourite. Carlton House is a reciprocal gift from Shaikh Mohammad to the Queen as a token of his gratitude for the Godolphin winner Highland Glen, that she gave him in 2009.
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Sunday May 22
Interactive: The royal horse
The Queen has won every British Classic with the exception of the Epsom Derby. But she has a realistic chance of setting the record staright on June 4 with a horse called Carlton House, the 2/1 favourite. Carlton House is a reciprocal gift from Shaikh Mohammad to the Queen as a token of his gratitude for the Godolphin winner Highland Glen, that she gave him in 2009.
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Monday Apr 25
Interactive: Westminster Abbey
Consecrated in 1085 for King Edward the Confessor, the Abbey has hosted 15 royal weddings and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs.
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Wednesday Mar 16
Interactive: Biosphere Global
Biosphere Expeditions can take you all over the world to help scientists monitor critically endangered species. All Field research is documented and participants can walk away knowing they have done something to help the survival of the species.
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Monday Mar 14
Japan's quake, tsunami, and nuclear threat
Exclusive Gulf News interactive shows how one disaster caused the next
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Saturday Feb 12
Romantic places in the UAE
Gulf News readers from around the UAE suggest some romantic hotspots to celebrate Valentine's Day.
