Day: December 30, 2020

World Record-breaking UAE Flag made with Mosaic Cards. Goal to Feed 49,000 families : December 24th, 2020

The UAE flag, measured an 490 square metres, was constructed outside Dubai Police, Al Wasl, behind City Walk.

The occasion organized by nefsy has raised funds to buy food boxes to feed 49,000 families in need, following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

49,000 food boxes made up of essential items including rice, wheat, oil, sugar, salt, water and also sanitiser, are now being distributed by Emirates Red Crescent – and will feed more than 250,000 individuals for more than 10 days.

The challenge was launched in celebration of the UAE’s 49th National Day to celebrate the spirit of the UAE, but to also help combat world hunger, nefsy’s primary aim. .

The Guinness World Records title awarded to nefsy – of the Largest greetings card mosaic (flag) made from folded, greetings cards is a representation of the UAE flag and a celebration of this significant achievement – as well as the first and biggest flag of a good cause.

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Image Credit: Antonin Kelian Kallouche, Gulf News Photographer / www.gulfnews.com

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (U.A.E)

Asim Gorashi – Singer, Musician

Asim Gorashi . Singer, Classical Violinist, Musician, Multi-Instrumentalist, Whistler and Music Teacher.

First Sudanese musician to play the violin and sing at the same time.

World Whistling Champion – 36th International Whistlers Convention, North Carolina (2009) – after whistling the second movement for Mozart’s famous Eine klein Nachtmusik.

Education:

  • Bachelors Degree (Music) – The High Institute of Music and Drama, University of Sudan (2004)
  • PG Diploma (Music Technology) – Queensland Conservatory (2008)
  • Masters Degree (Music Performance)- Queensland Conservatory (2011)

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pix: theaustralian.com.au

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AUSTRALIA / SUDAN

Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali Wins 1,500m Race in France : September 2020

Soufiane El Bakkali’s win at the 14th International Marseille Athletics meeting in France, comes less than a month after breaking the fastest world time for 2020 in the 3,000 meters steeplechase.

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pix: moroccoworldnews.com

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MOROCCO

Designer of the Door of Holy Kaaba – Syria’s Engineer Muneer Sarri Al-Jundi

The door of the Holy Kaaba was designed by Syrian Engineer Muneer Sarri Al-Jundi last in 1399 AH (1978). The door was commissioned by King Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz.

The entrance of the Holy Kaaba is made of 280 kg of pure gold.

The door is 3 metres in height, 2 metres in width and half metre in depth. It consists of 2 rudders and a 10cm base made of Thailands’, Macca Moon Wood.

It was made in the factory of the famous goldsmiths the Badr family of Mecca – Sheikh Al-Sagha, Sheikh Mahmoud Badr.

The lines engraved on the door were made by Syed Abdul Rahim Bukhari.

Engineer Muneer Sarri Al-Jundi had the honour of having his name inscribed on the door of the Holy Kaaba.

Muneer Al-Jundi died on December 16th, 2020 (Wednesday – Jumada Al-Awal 04, 1442 AH).

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pix: haramainsharifain.com

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SYRIA