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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has spoken of his pride at the UAE's "contribution to the pursuit of human knowledge" as the country's space experts seek to further unravel the mysteries of Mars.
The Vice President and Ruler of Dubai hailed the Emirates' latest scientific achievements after its Hope probe revealed striking details of Deimos, a tiny moon of Mars, which indicate that the celestial body may not actually be a captured asteroid as previously thought.
The fascinating findings, which include new images and scientific readings, were shared with the world by the Emirates Mars Mission team on Monday.
The spacecraft, which has spent more than two years orbiting Mars in a first for the Arab world, flew as close as 100km to the moon's surface to capture crucial data on its composition that challenges long-standing theories that Mars’ moons are captured asteroids — space rocks trapped in a planet’s orbit.
Findings suggest a planetary origin, meaning that the rock may have come from Mars itself.
UAE to issue Dh1.1 billion treasury sukuk
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The UAE is issuing a dirham-denominated treasury sukuk worth Dh1.1 billion ($299 million) as it diversifies its funding resources and supports the growth of the Islamic economy.
The T-sukuk will first be issued in two, three and five-year tranches, followed by a 10-year tenure sukuk at a later date, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
“The Ministry of Finance co-operates with all its partners, foremostly the Central Bank of the UAE, to attract investments and deploy them in Islamic economy channels,” said Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed Al Hussaini.
“The T-Sukuk are sharia-compliant financial certificates, and they will be traded to reflect the local return on investment, support economic diversification and financial inclusion, as well as contribute to achieving comprehensive and sustainable economic and social development goals.”
