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Photos: Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment promises outstanding ‘Ramadan in Dubai’

Dubai is welcoming residents and visitors to share memorable experiences during Ramadan, as the city transforms for a month of joyful moments. A time of togetherness and an opportunity to share in a Holy Month to remember, Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) is hosting #RamadaninDubai citywide festivities from 10 March until Eid celebrations take over. This year, Ramadan offers unique opportunities for residents and visitors to come together and enjoy the celebrations, unlike anywhere else in the world.

#RamadaninDubai sees every corner of Dubai coming to life with experiences to treasure while the city sparkles in celebration. Setting the

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Reader’s feedback: Image of crushed workers was too disturbing

I would like to register my concern regarding the photograph published in the Daily Nation of March 13, 2024. It’s the only photograph in the print edition on page 23, and takes up a prominent position.

A portion of the photograph is rather too disturbing to have been printed without some kind of blurring.

The caption for the photo reads as follows: “Construction workers carry the body of their colleague after he was crushed to death by a falling lift at Mombasa Garden View Apartments yesterday. The lift was being installed in the 18-storey building that was under construction when

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NASA’s 4 tips for photographing the total solar eclipse on your smartphone | Technology News

A total solar eclipse is coming up, and unfortunately, it will not be visible to viewers in India. But in case you are in a part of the world where it will be visible, here are 4 tips on how to photograph it using your smartphone straight from NASA.

A total solar eclipse is a sight to behold and it is a unique opportunity for people to see the Sun completely blocked by the Moon in between the latter and Earth. These celestial events also give scientists a great opportunity to study the Sun and its effects on the planet.

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Night Photography Tips From Nat Geo Photographer Keith Ladzinski

Keith Ladzinski night sky photography tips
Glowing tents dot the grass around Les Cheserys Lake in the French Alps. | Photograph by Keith Ladzinski

As part of its 2023 in Review series, National Geographic has not only revealed its “Pictures of the Year,” the iconic publication has also worked with its photographers to deliver a series of how-to articles designed to help amateur shutterbugs up their game heading into 2024.

Alongside educational articles on portraits, wildlife, and underwater photography, written by Celeste Sloman, Jasper Doest, and Jennifer Hayes, respectively, famed Nat Geo photographer Keith Ladzinski wrote about “How to take great photos at night.”

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