Friday - December 28, 2018

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‘Without getting fatalistic, I also wonder if we are ever in charge of our destiny. For if we are, then shouldn’t it be called an action plan or a to-do list?’ Friday editor Mrinal Shekar cheekily asks in the magazine’s last edition of the year. However you approach destiny, we can all agree that New Year brings new beginnings and draws us ever closer to whatever destiny holds for us. So in our year-ender edition, Shelley von Strunckel gives us a sneak peak of what the stars have in store for us in her annual stargazing forecast. And we continue journeying through time, but stepping back a bit as Sangeetha Swaroop reports on a recent visit to the Mleiha Archeological Centre in Sharjah, which has the unique distinction of being one of the few sites outside of Africa that has findings from five distinct archaeological and human history timelines. Speaking of New Year celebrations, don't miss Shreeja Ravindranathan's guide to the best places to watch the much-awaited fireworks exhibitions across the UAE. Of course, apart from destinies, history and fireworks, this issue as always is packed with all the Friday goodness you have come to love, so don’t forget to grab your copy of this very special farewell 2018 edition. And as we close out another eventful year, we wish all our readers a truly happy and meaningful New Year celebration. May destiny smile favourably upon you this 2019!