{"id":212581,"date":"2025-12-31T04:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/212581\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T04:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:47:17","slug":"zayed-national-museum-launches-quiet-morning-featuring-softer-lighting-and-sound-elements-in-its-galleries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/212581\/","title":{"rendered":"Zayed National Museum launches Quiet Morning, featuring softer lighting and sound elements in its galleries"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the first Sunday of every month, Zayed National Museum<\/a> will welcome visitors an hour before its regular opening time. The museum will feature gentler lighting and sound elements to support people with neurodivergent conditions, such as autism and attention deficiency disorder. <\/p>\n

Titled Quiet Morning, the initiative will begin on January 4, running between 9am and 10am. Spaces that will have adjusted settings include several galleries within the museum, as well as the outdoor Al Masar Garden<\/a>. The initiative has also been designed for families, schools and visitors who prefer a more peaceful way to navigate the museum. <\/p>\n

Quiet Morning comes as part of Zayed National Museum\u2019s broader considerations for accessibility. The museum was the first cultural institution in the region to adopt the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, a globally recognised programme where people with hidden disabilities wear a sunflower lanyard or pin to signal they need help. Up to 80 per cent of the museum\u2019s staff have been trained to meet the needs of People of Determination. <\/p>\n

The museum was also one of the first institutions in the country to offer tours in Emirati Sign Language<\/a>, led by deaf museum experience specialists. <\/p>\n

Other considerations include accessibility for wheelchair users. The museum also offers induction loops, a special sound system tailored for people with hearing aids; portable stools, for those who may not be able to stand for long periods; as well as tactile stations that visitors with visual impairments can touch to get more insight into the collection. <\/p>\n

Alongside Quiet Morning, there are also resources for neurodivergent audiences available across opening hours. These include a sensory map, to plan and know about the crowded and quiet spaces within the museum. A calm room, meanwhile, offers a relaxed space to take breaks and emotionally regulate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to position Zayed National Museum as a benchmark of accessibility,\u201d Amna Al Hammadi, the museum’s audience engagement lead, told The National in September. \u201cWe want to lead by example. Our vision is to be the most accessible museum in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Farage on Muslim Brotherhood<\/p>\n

Nigel Farage told Reform’s annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
“We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country,” he said. “Quite why we’ve been so gutless about this \u2013 both Labour and Conservative \u2013 I don’t know.
\u201cAll across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.\u201d
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat’s findings was an assessment that \u201cthe use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society\u201d has \u201cnever been institutionally disowned\u201d by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a “possible indicator of extremism” but it would not be banned.<\/p>\n

Tips for SMEs to cope
\n\tAdapt your business model. Make changes that are future-proof to the new normal
\n\tMake sure you have an online presence
\n\tOpen communication with suppliers, especially if they are international. Look for local suppliers to avoid delivery delays
\n\tOpen communication with customers to see how they are coping and be flexible about extending terms, etc
Courtesy:\u00a0Craig Moore, founder and CEO of Beehive, which provides term finance and working capital finance to SMEs.\u00a0Only SMEs that have been trading for two years are eligible for funding from Beehive.<\/p>\n

Stage 5 results<\/p>\n

1 Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates 3:48:53<\/p>\n

2 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team –<\/p>\n

3\u00a0Adam Yates (GBR) Mitchelton-Scott\u00a0–\u00a0<\/p>\n

4 David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ\u00a0 0:00:04<\/p>\n

5 Ilnur Zakarin (RUS) CCC Team 0:00:07<\/p>\n

General Classification:<\/p>\n

1 Adam Yates (GBR) Mitchelton-Scott\u00a020:35:04<\/p>\n

2 Tadej Pogacar (SlO) UAE Team Emirates 0:01:01<\/p>\n

3 Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team 0:01:33<\/p>\n

4 David Gaudu (FRA) Groupama-FDJ 0:01:48<\/p>\n

5 Rafa\u0142 Majka (POL) Bora-Hansgrohe\u00a00:02:11<\/p>\n

Roger Federer’s 2018 record<\/p>\n

Australian Open Champion<\/p>\n

Rotterdam Champion<\/p>\n

Indian Wells Runner-up<\/p>\n

Miami Second round<\/p>\n

Stuttgart Champion<\/p>\n

Halle\u00a0Runner-up<\/p>\n

Wimbledon Quarter-finals<\/p>\n

Cincinnati Runner-up<\/p>\n

US Open Fourth round<\/p>\n

Shanghai Semi-finals<\/p>\n

Basel Champion<\/p>\n

Paris Masters Semi-finals<\/p>\n

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RESULT<\/p>\n

Manchester United 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1
Man United:\u00a0Sanchez (24′ ), Herrera (62′)
Spurs:\u00a0Alli (11′)<\/p>\n

Movie:\u00a0Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster 3<\/p>\n

Producer: JAR Films<\/p>\n

Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia<\/p>\n

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Jimmy Sheirgill, Mahie Gill, Chitrangda Singh, Kabir Bedi<\/p>\n

Rating: 3\u00a0star<\/p>\n

The specs<\/p>\n

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo<\/p>\n

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm<\/p>\n

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm<\/p>\n

Transmission: 9-speed auto<\/p>\n

Fuel consumption: 6.9L\/100km<\/p>\n

On sale: Now<\/p>\n

Price: From Dh117,059<\/p>\n

F1 The Movie<\/p>\n

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem<\/p>\n

Director: Joseph Kosinski<\/p>\n

Rating: 4\/5<\/p>\n

The specs<\/p>\n

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo<\/p>\n

Power: 247hp at 6,500rpm<\/p>\n

Torque: 370Nm from 1,500-3,500rpm<\/p>\n

Transmission: 10-speed auto<\/p>\n

Fuel consumption: 7.8L\/100km<\/p>\n

Price: from Dh94,900<\/p>\n

On sale: now<\/p>\n

DAY%20ONE%20RESULT<\/p>\n

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THE BIO<\/p>\n

Bio Box<\/p>\n

Role Model: Sheikh Zayed, God bless his soul<\/p>\n

Favorite book: Zayed Biography of the leader<\/p>\n

Favorite quote: To be or not to be, that is the question, from William Shakespeare’s\u00a0Hamlet<\/p>\n

Favorite food: seafood<\/p>\n

Favorite place to travel: Lebanon<\/p>\n

Favorite movie: Braveheart<\/p>\n

Expo details<\/p>\n

Expo 2020 Dubai will be the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia<\/p>\n

The world fair will run for six months from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.<\/p>\n

It is expected to attract 25 million visits<\/p>\n

Some 70 per cent visitors are projected to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion of international visitors in the 167-year history of World Expos.<\/p>\n

More than 30,000 volunteers are required for Expo 2020<\/p>\n

The site covers a total of 4.38 sqkm, including a 2 sqkm gated area<\/p>\n

It is located adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South<\/p>\n

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