The full super moon rises over the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on November 14, 2016. The moon is the closest its been to Earth since 1948. Christopher Pike / The National
The full super moon rises over the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on November 14, 2016. The moon is the closest its been to Earth since 1948. Christopher Pike / The National

Opinion

Mixed reaction to the Moon

What did social media have to say about the super moon?

Sarah Khamis

November 15, 2016

A Supermoon lit up the skies last night, with many social media users sharing their photos of this rare event. It made for a mesmerising view enjoyed by thousands of people across the UAE, which will only reoccur in November 25, 2034.

However, several social media users tweeted their disappointment over how the Supermoon looked when they tried to take a photo of it using their phones. “What everyone wanted the Supermoon to look like versus what it really looked like.” One user tweeted using two photos showing expectation versus reality.

The Swedish Embassy in the UAE wished for clear skies in their homeland so that they can enjoy an enticing view of the Supermoon. “UAE’s weather has already guaranteed us a terrific view all over the country,” the embassy reported.

Enthusiasts urged everyone to head outside to enjoy this experience of the brightest moon since the year of 1948. In another statement one user expressed how she still couldn’t get over how amazing the moon was last night.

Sarah Khamis is The National’s social media editor

skhamis@thenational.ae

On Twitter: @SarahKhamisUAE

Recycle Reuse Repurpose

New central waste facility on site at expo Dubai South area to  handle estimated 173 tonne of waste generated daily by millions of visitors

Recyclables such as plastic, paper, glass will be collected from bins on the expo site and taken to the new expo Central Waste Facility on site

Organic waste will be processed at the new onsite Central Waste Facility, treated and converted into compost to be re-used to green the expo area

Of 173 tonnes of waste daily, an estimated 39 per cent will be recyclables, 48 per cent  organic waste  and 13 per cent  general waste.

About 147 tonnes will be recycled and converted to new products at another existing facility in Ras Al Khor

Recycling at Ras Al Khor unit:

Plastic items to be converted to plastic bags and recycled

Paper pulp moulded products such as cup carriers, egg trays, seed pots, and food packaging trays

Glass waste into bowls, lights, candle holders, serving trays and coasters

Aim is for 85 per cent of waste from the site to be diverted from landfill