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hat are you doing for Valentine’s? To be honest I don’t normally bother making a fuss of Valentine’s Day and hubby’s theory is that he can’t buy me flowers as the cats just eat them... to be fair he has a point! But last year we made a last minute decision to go out for dinner and I have to say it was lovely. There’s plenty of suggestions for a romantic night out in our dining section or if you prefer a relaxing spa treatment for yourself and your partner, we can make some wonderful suggestions on that as well! February is not all about romance. There’s plenty more going on in Dubai - the Dubai Desert Road Run, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, the Jazz Festival - the list is endless. And if that’s not enough for you then check out our special feature on Ras Al Khaimah, only an hour away from Dubai and you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into another world. I was very interested to read our article ‘Every body’s changing’. Whether you are at work, rest or play the cells in your body are in an eternal state of transition. Not good to hear what that means for every woman’s greatest nemesis - ageing. It will make you think twice about whether to reach for the pizza or a piece of fruit... Enjoy!
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features Rural retreaT Escape to Ras Al Khaimah February calendar What’s happening... Bon appétit Valentine Pavlova Set the scene Romantic ideas for your home Saved by the bell Parenting classes can help Editor’s picks Beauty treats 10 anti-ageing foods Challenge nature Every body’s changing Feel younger and healthier Gossip It can be good for you!
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Rural retreat Ras Al Khaimah is possibly one of the fastest-growing emirates from a leisure and recreational viewpoint. Mark Atkinson takes a looks at some unique aspects it has to offer.
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nyone who has been to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) would agree that it’s hard to find a more stark contrast to the ultra modern and hyper-busy cities of Dubai or Abu Dhabi - particularly as on the Emirates Road it’s not much more than an hour’s drive from Dubai. The most northern of the emirates, RAK is situated along unspoilt beach that stretches around 65 kilometres - a particular treat for visitors from Dubai, where it has now become hard to find a stretch of beach that hasn’t already been claimed by a hotel property. It is also nestled within the Hajar Mountains that stretch from northeastern Oman across the UAE’s east coast. While classified as a city, RAK’s centre resembles more of a town high street with all the usual stores, banks and car showrooms. In the wider sense, including desert and mountain areas, the emirate spans around 1,700 square kilometres. “RAK’s natural terrain allows for a plethora of activities that can cater to every need and preference - including mountain climbing, abseiling, biking, kayaking, archery, diving, light aviation, golfing and fishing,” says Victor Louis,
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COO, RAK Tourism Development Authority. Fair to say, such a wide selection of terrains and activities within one easily accessible destination is quite unique. In terms of hotels, Ras Al Khaimah has some truly idyllic resorts. Full details can be found on www.rasalkhaimahtourism.com, but a couple of notable examples include Banyan Tree Al Wadi, comprising 101 tented beachfront villas replicating Bedouin tents with sundecks and private pools, and a 60-hectare nature reserve for Arabian gazelles/ oryx, a bird watching hole and falconry centre. Another is the strongly Arabic-themed Al Hamra Fort Hotel and Beach Resort occupying more than 500 metres of beachfront, mostly comprising villas set in garden surroundings, and within a stone’s throw of the18-hole Al Hamra Golf Club. Traditional charm embraces the uniqueness of the Arabian culture at The Cove Rotana Resort. Located on an idyllic water inlet on the Ras Al Khaimah beachfront overlooking the Arabian Gulf with 600 metres of pristine beach. New hotel developments are underway with a target of 10,000 rooms by 2016. One is the 340room Waldorf Astoria, designed in a style “inspired www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:10 AM
by the palaces of the Arabian Peninsula,” and scheduled to open in March 2013, with its own 18-hole golf course. Also in development is Al Qassimi Corniche, leading from the beachfront into the city centre. Its first outlet, Italian restaurant ‘Pesto’ opened in February 2012. In early 2013, a seafood restaurant will also open - and more will no doubt follow.
Things to see and do In terms of activities, it would be hard to match Ras Al Khaimah in finding a more diverse, and in some respects unique proposition. Connector picks 10 diverse activities - from the cultural and ecological to the recreational and adventurous.
2. National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah Built in the mid 18th century during the Persian invasion, the National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah was originally the house of the Royal Family until 1964. In 1987, the late Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohamed Al Qassimi opened the museum which includes a number of ancient monuments and an intriguing collection of archaeological and ethnological artifacts. Call 07-2333411. 3. Jazirat Al Hamra & Dhayah Fort Also providing a glimpse into RAK’s history is Jazirat Al Hamra - a coastal village first established in the 16th century and abandoned almost 40 years ago. The villagers who lived there carved their livelihood mainly from fishing and pearl trading. Dhayah Fort was built as a strategic military castle, also in the 16th century, and witnessed a battle between the local people and the British. Its towers were set on fire and later destroyed in 1819. The fort was restored in the 1990s.
1. Pearl Museum and Pearl Farm First opened in 2005 and in tribute to what was the mainstay industry of the UAE before the discovery of oil, this is the only still-functioning pearl farm in the region. It produces more than 100,000 pearls each year and offers visitors the unique opportunity to learn and experience first4. Nature reserve at Banyan Tree hand the processes of natural pearl cultivation Al Wadi Resort - from implanting the seed in the oyster to its Briefly mentioned earlier is the nature reserve at transformation into a pearl. Banyan Tree Al Wadi Resort - home to a number After a visit to the ‘lab’, where visitors can of indigenous rare types of local plants, wildlife see the implantation process, they take a dhow and endangered species within a 130-hectare cruise, taking in a view of the historical island of area, where gazelles, oryx and horses roam Hulaylah, through mangroves to the pearl farm freely. Banyan Tree Al Wadi also offers archery, where hundreds of oyster nets are planted down in horseback riding and an exclusive falcon show the sea and are kept for 12 months - the duration against a natural desert backdrop. for an oyster to cultivate a pearl. A diver from the pearl farm picks a net that has completed its 12 5. Iceland Water Park months underwater and each visitor selects an Perhaps less cultural or ecological, Iceland oyster that might contain a pearl. If your oyster Water Park promises a great day out all the same. yields a pearl you take it home. The UAE’s latest and largest water park, Iceland A specialist on the dhow opens every oyster and on the discovery of any cultivated pearls, he cleans and Jazirat Al Hamra & Dhayah Fort identifies them through colour and size, talking visitors through each step of the process. On display in the Pearl Museum is a selection of ancient equipment, old diving costumes and a selection of natural pearls in different colours. Visit www.rakpearls.com. www.mydubaiconnection.com Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 27
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SPECIAL feature is spread over 110,000 square metres along the Arabian Gulf coast. Alongside its compliment of water park slides and attractions, Iceland offers attractions such as Penguin Falls (the world’s largest man-made waterfall), the world’s largest ‘rain dance’ pool (the popular water park activity of having a giant bucket of water tipped over your head), aqua soccer, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and children’s adventure area, ‘Kids Cove’. 6. Camel racing A winter pastime, camel racing is a huge traditional heritage activity in the UAE. Separate emirates have their own camel racing tournaments, RAK included. On weekdays the racetrack is generally busy with camel trainers and colourfullyclad camels trotting up and down the track and building up their stamina for the weekend races. The official camel races are held on Thursday afternoons and early on Friday morning, from October and throughout the winter season. In most respects, bookings for races are done through hotels. 7. Golf RAK has two 18-hole championship golf courses, the Al Hamra and Tower Links golf clubs. Both offer outstanding golfing facilities including lessons for beginners, and are known for participating and hosting regional golfing championships. Al Hamra Golf Club is also floodlit. Visit www. alhamragolf.com, www.towerlinks.com. 8. Jazirah Aviation Club Jazirah Aviation Club is the first microlight and LSA (light sport aircraft) flying club in the region. It offers a flight across RAK, plus approved training on various light aviation machines by qualified aviation instructors. These include microlight aircraft and powered parachutes in order to enjoy
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scenic views of the RAK desert, ocean and Hajar Mountains. Visit www.jac-uae.net. 9. Al Hamra Marina & Royal Yacht Club At Al Hamra Marina & Royal Yacht Club, one might opt to just relax and enjoy the food, view and atmosphere, or something more vigorous. For boat owners, the marina has 200 wet berths for vessels up to 100 feet, supplied with power and fresh water. It is also the last major fuelling stop for vessels in the Arabian Gulf. For those that want to kick back and soak in the atmosphere, or engage in something more maritime, facilities include restaurants, maintenance, training, charter boats and water sports. Al Hamra Marina also hosts RAK’s Royal Yacht Club. Visit www.alhamramarina.com. 10. Real Madrid Resort Island Finally, due to open in January 2015, RAK’s $1 billion mega-project is in direct collaboration with the star football team. Real Madrid Resort Island will comprise a theme park, museum and luxury hotels, and is targeted to attract one million visitors a year. In true UAE style, the project will feature a theme park, stadium, museum dedicated to the Spanish team, and other sports facilities. Enjoy a romantic stay at The Cove Rotana Resort with a 40% discount on the best available rate for any one, two or three bedroom villa. Book two consecutive nights and enjoy free breakfast. Book your stay through rotana.com and enjoy a 25% discount on spa treatments and a 15% discount on food and beverage. Call 07-2066000 or email res.cove@rotana.com. Terms and conditions apply. Prices are subject to 10% service charge.
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Anyone for tennis?
The world’s best tennis players are set to return to Dubai this month for the 2013 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the UAE Sporting Calendar. Following a thrilling win in the final last year, five time champion Roger Federer will be back to delight the crowds as he takes on world number one Novak Djokovic in the men’s tournament, while in the women’s event defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska will be up against world number one Victoria Azarenka, and perennial favourite Serena Williams. Staged at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Garhoud, the tournament will run from 18th February to 2nd March with the action commencing with the $2 million WTA event, followed on 25th February by the $2 million ATP tournament. Tickets are on sale at the Box Office at the Dubai Tennis Stadium, Garhoud, which is open from 9am to 9pm daily. Grandstand tickets can also be bought online at www.timeouttickets.com. Visit www.dubaidutyfreetennischampionships.com or call 04-4172415.
Road runners
Dubai Desert Road Run, taking place on Saturday 23rd February at The Sevens Stadium, consists of a 10km race for adults and children 14+, plus a 3km junior race, with age categories from age 6 to 18, alongside a 3km fun run. There are trophies for the winners in each age category except the 3km fun run which is not timed individually, and no awards are distributed. The Dubai Desert Road Run is held six times per year, allowing people to map their progress in fitness and participants are able to enter one run, or register for as many dates as they wish. Admission costs range from Dhs 40 to Dhs 80 depending on the race and you can register on the Premier Marathons website at www.dubairunning.com. Call 055-8894568.
We Care Film Festival
Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs has partnered with Global Rainbow Foundation and Brotherhood to present the first ‘We Care Film Festival’ in the GCC Region that focuses on independent films about people with Special Needs. Global Rainbow Foundation works on various projects aimed at relieving poverty, the advancement of education, to assist children and adults with special needs and to aid abandoned and disadvantaged children, adults and orphans. The event will be held on 21st and 22nd March at Al Noor Training Centre behind Mall of the Emirates in Al Barsha and Vox Cinemas, Dubai. The deadline for submissions is 3rd March. Contact Apple at apple@alnoorspneeds.ae or fundraising@ alnoorspneeds.ae or call 04-3404844 (ext 106).
All that jazz
The 2013 Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival is set to rock the city through 22 performances spread over nine consecutive nights from 14th to 22nd February at Festival Park, Dubai Festival City. This year’s event will feature the acclaimed OneRepublic, 3 Doors Down, Deep Purple, The Script, The YellowJackets, Chuck Loeb, Nicholas Cole, and the region’s leading fusion jazz artist Guy Manoukian. Ticket prices are Dhs 295 for Regular Standing, Dhs 395 for Middle Seat, Dhs 495 for Front Seat and Dhs 995 for the VIP Terrace, and are available from Time Out, Ticketing Co., Ticketmaster, and Virgin Megastore UAE. Visit www.dubaijazzfest.com. 32 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 32
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Fired up our fitness
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Scoped out the scene at J3
Situated in the heart of Umm Sequim, and conveniently located on Al Wasl Road J3 is the new local shopping destination for residents of Jumeirah and the surrounding areas. Here’s a quick peek. If you’re feeling less than your best at the moment why not pay a visit to The Healing Zone. They offer a holistic approach to health using natural, non invasive treatments including aromatherapy and acupuncture, reflexology and nutrition, physiotherapy and massage and asthma and allergy solutions. Hidden Beauty Lingerie debuts their new range of unseen before, middle eastern style lingerie by the international designer Fitnah. Stocking the latest styles from Syria and Lebanon for wholesale and retail. For treats and beverages stop by Sweet Point Cafe, and choose from their speciality waffles and organic ice cream, crepes, Italian coffee and fresh juices. If you’re looking for a Valentine’s made easy solution, pass by Plant and Flowers florists. They deal with both fresh and artificial flower designs and bouquets, and cater to events and weddings. They also provide services for flower decorations for all occasions and maintenance of plants. Dragon of India is a fusion of both Chinese and Indian Cuisine, with popular dishes from both countries. Extreme Fun - The exciting new family-run indoor, underwater themed children’s play and entertainment centre provides a clean and safe environment for your children from ages 0-10 to play while adults relax with a cup of coffee. Japanese restaurant Shabu Shabu offers popular Japanese dishes like sushi, sashimi and Teppanyaki. Enjoy the signature ‘shabu-shabu’ - dunking meat and vegetables in a pot of seasoned boiling water. The finest Choithrams in Umm Sequim stocks a range of artisan breads, Deli (sushi range), FMCG ( Gourmet range from Australia and locally packed nuts and other dried fruits). Big Future Games and Toys has loads of video games plus consoles and accessories. With all types of toys for new borns, and small to big kids! Burger World offers up to 50 different burger combinations, so they really have something for everyone. It not only looks to reinvent the fast food industry but also stays true to its burger roots by offering nostalgic items such as malts, shakes and floats. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:10 AM
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Happy New Year - of the
Snake !
As we bid farewell to the Chinese year of the Dragon, an exciting New Year of the Snake is about to begin.
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hinese New Year is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. It is also the longest and most significant festivity in the Chinese calendar with origins that are centuries old. Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration vary widely. What is common to all provinces however is the purchasing of gifts, new clothing, decorations and food. Families across China also spring clean to purify the house and to sweep away bad luck. Homes are decorated with good luck and happiness symbols and red, the colour symbolising good fortune and joy, is used extensively. Carrying colourful flags, banners, lanterns, drums and lighting firecrackers, the Chinese also celebrate in the street. Parades in which the Dragon Dance is performed are a highlight of Chinese New Year celebrations both in China and in Chinatowns around the world. Overall, Chinese New Year is a time to reconcile, forget all grudges and exchange good wishes of peace and happiness with everyone. Chinese New Year is not only celebrated in China. Countries with significant Chinese populations such as Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines and many Chinatowns worldwide will also mark this festivity. The event is celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice; this falls between 21st January and 19th February on the Gregorian calendar. This year, the Year of the Snake, begins on 10th February and runs through to 30th January 2014 when the Year of the Horse begins. The Chinese Horoscope is a zodiac consisting of
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twelve animal signs based on a lunar calendar. The Snake is the sixth sign on the Zodiac. Traditionally, your year of birth determines your sign. If you were born in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 or 2001, your astrological sign is the Snake. Fellow Snakes comprise personalities as diverse as Bob Dylan, Greta Garbo, Ben Stiller, Audrey Hepburn, Charlie Sheen, Martha Stewart, Pierce Brosnan, Elizabeth Hurley, Grace Kelly and Oprah Winfrey.
If you were born in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 or 2001, your astrological sign is the Snake. Those born in the Year of the Snake are keen and cunning, intelligent and wise. They are also mysterious and passionate but can often be vain. Snakes are great mediators and good at doing business. Contemplative and private, Snake people are not outwardly emotional. They usually act according to their own judgment and do not follow the views of others. Ultimately, the Snake is the most enigmatic, intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the twelve Chinese animal signs. Best of all, it is considered a lucky sign. According to ancient Chinese wisdom, a Snake that visits your home is a good omen and means that your family will not starve. Those born in the year of the Snake can expect good luck and happiness throughout 2013. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:10 AM
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COMING soon
80s Rewind
It’s time to dig out those leg warmers! 80s Rewind is coming to Dubai on Friday 1st March with a fantastic new line up of 80’s artists playing together for the first time in Dubai, including Rick Astley, A.B.C, Heaven 17, Howard Jones and T’Pau in one incredible night. Last year GEM brought the successful ‘Here and Now’: Best of the 80’s concert to Dubai at Meydan with the unprecedented line-up of Boy George, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Young, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Curiosity Killed the Cat and The Real Thing. The bands and solo artists are still wowing audiences around the world and are always on high rotation on radio playlists in most major countries around the globe. With a new venue partner at Festival Park, Festival City, 80s Rewind will take up where the Jazz Festival leaves off, bringing UAE residents a night of non-stop hits from the 80’s. And to end an amazing evening, there will also be the best school disco in town for those people who just cannot get enough of the music. Additionally ARN will be supporting this event with a fantastic campaign of coverage, competitions and interviews leading up the night. For further information regarding ticket prices and timings, visit www.80sdubai.com.
Kids Fest 2013
Kids Fest 2013 is coming to Dubai on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th March with a weekend of action packed fun for all the family. The festival will cater for children of all ages, featuring live shows from several of the biggest children’s character shows and a variety of ‘Zones’ including an Urban Zone, Big Bounce Zone, Gaming Zone, Animal Zone, Party Zone, Movie Zone, Arts and Craft Zone and a Community Zone. The festival will be split into two arenas. The main stage arena will be hosting children’s favourite shows playing throughout the day, including Angelina Ballerina, Bob the Builder and Pingu, with more to be announced. The other arenas will feature several different zones, each sure to attract children of all ages. Kids Fest includes some really interactive areas including the Urban Zone, Animal Zone, Arts and Crafts Zone and Big Bounce Zone with more zones to be confirmed. Complementing the zones will be a whole variety of strolling performers, rides and lots of walkabout characters. With a new venue partner at Festival Park, Festival City, Kids Fest 2013 will take up where the Jazz Festival and the Absolute 80’s Live concert leaves off, bringing UAE residents a fantastic weekend of fun. Tickets are priced at Dhs 50 (including access to the festival zones, excluding the main arena shows) or Dhs 250 (including access to the festival zones and the main arena shows). The show runs from 12pm to 9pm. For more information visit www.kidsfestdubai.com. 40 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 40
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FASHION update
Valentine’s...
Valentine’s Day is approaching and it’s time to plan something special. Whatever your plans, be it a date night dinner, a few hours at the movies, we’ve got the perfect outfits to heat up these cooler evenings.
Sara Darai x
Forever 21
Coast Leviev Evita Peroni
Oasis
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DKNY
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Coast
Gerard Darel
Kurt Geiger
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Agatha
Parfois
Ceecode Kurt Geiger
River Island
Topshop
Eden Park
Mango
DKNY Guess
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Royal Fashion
Royal Fashion, a name synonymous with attention to detail and quality, is a well known textile and tailoring store for men. Royal Fashion specialises in bespoke tailoring, allowing you to custom design your own personal suits, shirts and more. Designed and delivered in just a few days these high quality, handmade pieces are tailored for international business men and tourists from all over the world. Royal Fashion stores are located in Burjuman, 04-3968282; Jumeirah Beach Hotel, 04-3486878; Souk Madinat Jumeirah, 04-3686192; The Dubai Mall, 04-3398484; Jumeirah Beach Road, 04-3944844 and Jumeirah Lake Towers, 04-4438766.
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The Baby Boutique
The Baby Boutique is an online boutique offering the trendiest brands for today’s most stylish kids. Ranging from designer clothing to everyday chic essentials, the coolest toys, and most stylish gear, it’s a one-stop destination for fashionable families. Offering the most coveted collections of baby and children’s clothing, gifts and accessories directly from designers including Juicy Couture, 7 For All Mankind, Petunia Pickle Bottom, Fore!! and Axel & Hudson, you can ensure your child is always in trend with the latest fashions and essentials. The Baby Boutique offers free shipping in the UAE and items are delivered to you the next business day. Visit www.thebabyboutique.com.
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DINING out
Valentine’s
delights
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek
All aboard the love boat for the most romantic experience afloat. Drift up and down the creek with your loved one aboard the Al Mansour Dhow and discover a truly unique way to say “I love you” this Valentine’s Day. This delightful buffet dinner cruise costs Dhs 219 per person, which includes non-alcoholic welcome cocktails for the couple and a wide-variety of delicious dishes. Call 04-2057333/7444.
Amwaj Rotana Jumeira Beach Hotel Dubai
Celebrate St Valentine’s with Amwaj Rotana’s gastronomic delights at Rosso, Horizon and Benihana. A sumptuous five-course menu is on offer at Benihana for Dhs 499 per couple (inclusive of soft drinks). Or if you prefer a buffet, head for Horizon and experience the special Asian buffet for only Dhs 189 per person (inclusive of sparkling wine). Last but not least, pledge your love at Rosso with the sounds of an entertaining Jazz Band and get a taste of the Chef Paolo’s special Valentine’s à la carte creations. Call 04-4282000 or email fb.amwaj@rotana.com.
Grand Millennium Dubai
Enjoy a romantic dinner starting with a classic Valentine’s welcome drink followed by a five-course menu at Dante Italian restaurant for only Dhs 444 per couple. The ambience will be filled with romance and live entertainment and you will wrap up your evening with an authentic ‘him and her’ souvenir hamper of home-made Italian delicacies. Call 04-4299999 or emailfb.reservations@grandmill-dubai.com.
Bateaux Dubai
Bateaux Dubai is celebrating Valentine’s Day in style and not just on the 14th. From 13th to 15th February the luxury cruise vessel at Dubai Creek has a special Valentine’s menu for couples, starting from Dhs 480 per person. Roses and chocolates all round, this fantastic price includes a two and a half hour cruise along Dubai Creek as well as unlimited mocktails and a four-course meal. Call 04-8145553 or email mail@ bateauxdubai.com.
Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa
Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa plays host to cupid’s day with a special starry event at the poolside terraced gardens, with everything from a five-course menu and entertainment, to rose petals and candles to make it a truly romantic affair. The Valentine’s package costs Dhs 600 per couple, with each guest receiving a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival before indulging in the set menu on the pool deck. Throughout the evening guests will enjoy a range of entertainment from singers and talented belly dancers. Call 04-4084257. 46 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 46
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Al Bustan Rotana Dubai
Enjoy a spread of authentic Thai dishes in the special Valentine Sawasdee Siam Night at Blue Elephant for Dhs 255 (inclusive of unlimited selected beverages). Or you could go Japanese at Benihana’s Sushi Night for Dhs 255 (inclusive of unlimited selected beverages). Choices Restaurant’s Valentine’s Seafood Buffet is priced at Dhs 280 (inclusive of unlimited selected beverages). Finally Rodeo Grill’s special set menu is priced at Dhs 395 (inclusive of a glass of Champagne). Call 04-7054285.
Towers Rotana
Towers Rotana makes an epic love story of your romance this Valentine’s. Flavours On Two takes you under the Tuscan sun with an Italian night for Dhs 225 per person. Teatro’s theatrical décor transports you to the set of a musical and caters a special set menu for Dhs 375 per person, inclusive of a Valentine’s sparkling welcome drink. Wraps lets you savour La Dolce Vita with Valentine’s special cakes, from 13th February. Long’s Bar pays tribute to the ever so classic cocktail, with a special offering of Dhs 18 per cocktail. For reservations call Towers Rotana on 04-3122201.
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Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel Dubai
Indulge in a Valentine’s treat at Kris with a View with their four-course dinner set menu with two glasses of Sparkling Rosé and one bottle of wine for Dhs 500 per couple. Available on 14th February from 7pm to 11pm. Call 04-3771111 or visit www.kris.ae or www.parkregisdubai.com.
Rixos The Palm Dubai
Escape from Dubai’s every day noise to enjoy a true romantic al fresco evening at Roccha Restaurant, with panoramic views of Dubai’s coastline. Couples can enjoy a four-course Mediterranean set menu, a welcome glass of bubbly and a red rose for the lady. They will also have their picture taken, framed and gifted to them before departure. Priced at Dhs 1,200 per couple. Call 04-4575454.
Le Méridien Dubai
M’s cosy and casual atmosphere is the perfect setting for a romantic dinner this Valentine’s Day. Choose from the à la carte menu and Valentine chef specials. Call 04-7022455 or 04-7022700.
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DINING out
Saturday brunch
La Moda at Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek offers a sumptuous Saturday brunch buffet with a special kids’ corner. Enjoy numerous activities and Italian delicacies prepared by their famous Italian Chef. Brunch is priced at Dhs 119 (food only), Dhs 189 (food with unlimited soft drinks and canned juices), Dhs 249 (food with unlimited house wine, house beer and soft drinks), and Dhs 60 for kids aged four years and above. Call 04-2057333/7444.
Sunday roast
All you can eat
Kuidaore literally means ‘eat till you drop’ and Kuidaore Night is Benihana’s new all-you-can-eat concept, brought straight from Osaka. With Japanese fare at its finest, Benihana is the place to go for sushi lovers who like a theatrical and entertaining dining experience. Pay Dhs 209 per person or book a private table with a Teppanyaki Chef for only Dhs 229 per person. Available every Saturday and Monday night at Benihana, Amwaj Rotana JBR. Call 04-4283089.
Vietnamese afternoon tea
Enjoy a refined afternoon tea at Voi, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray that offers some of the best infused Asian teas together with Vietnamise inspired scones, savoury bites and delicate desserts. Available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday during February between 3pm and 6pm, and priced at Dhs 160 for afternoon tea and Dhs 260 for Champagne afternoon tea. Call 04-4530444 or email JZSRestaurants@jumeirah.com.
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Head for Talk Restaurant, MÖevenpick Jumeirah Beach Hotel, and get stuck into a great British Sunday roast with live carving stations, seafood and meat grills and delicious desserts. Available every Sunday from 6.30pm to 11pm and priced at Dhs 165 per person (including buffet and soft beverages), Dhs 225 per person (including buffet and beverage package), with kids six and under dining free and seven to 12 year olds dining with a 50% discount. Call 04-449 8888.
Fajita fun!
Operating since 1992 Cactus Cantina is the oldest Mexican Restaurant in the Middle East! Cactus Cantina is a fun, exciting and enjoyable eating out experience for the whole family. It offers a wide choice of freshly cooked tasty meals at affordable prices, served in a fast and friendly way in a cosy and comfortable environment. Enjoy ‘Fajita Night’ every Monday with buy-one-get-one free on your choice of chicken, beef, prawn or veg fajitas. With the ‘Cien Club’ every Thursday buy four drink coupons for only Dhs 100. And with ‘Fiesta Fridays’ enjoy buy-one-get-one free on selected Mexican food. For reservations call 04-398-2274 or visit www.cactuscantinadubai.com. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:10 AM
Your favourite restaurants & bars under one roof! International Restaurant
Noodle Bar
Trendy Chinese
Japanese Barbeque
Award-Winning Seafood Restaurant
Authentic Persian
Indisputable Japanese
Contemporary Steakhouse
Fashionable Italian
Traditional English
Jazz Bar
Lobby Bar
Tattoo Themed Bar
Pool Bar
Traditional Dhow Cruise
Cake Shop
Whether you are looking for a tastefully grilled steak, just the right touch of Chinese, authentic Persian, trendy Italian, fresh Seafood or a drink while enjoying the great views, there’s a choice for everyone at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek. Visit one of our 10 restaurants, 5 bars, dhow and cake shop to embark on an ultimate gourmet journey.
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DINING out
Business lunch menu
The award-winning seafood restaurant Fish Market, located on the second floor of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek announces the launch of a business lunch to cater to busy working professionals offering three different set menus for Dhs 99, Dhs 149 and Dhs 199, and available for lunch during the month of February. Praised for its exotic seafood, the restaurant offers unrivalled views of the Creek and the freshest seafood prepared by a team of South East Asian chefs. Call 04-2057333/7444.
Hit the beach
Got that grill craving?
The Fountain restaurant at Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai offers a grill treat every Thursday and Friday where guests can explore some of the finest American beef certified Angus in town. Grill Night includes a wide selection of delights that are prepared by the chef fresh from the kitchen such as tender cuts of strip loin, rib eye and tenderloin beef, lobster, chicken, salmon, duck fat fries and reef fish. The main course is complemented with some great salads and appetisers that are all topped off with famous Mövenpick ice cream. This is priced at Dhs 145 (inclusive of soft drinks), Dhs 165 (inclusive of wine or beer) and Dhs 200 (inclusive of unlimited wine and beer). Call 04-3104320.
Visit the Street Food Festival every Tuesday at Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel and take your taste buds on a tour around Asia for Dhs 230. Or at Seafood Night (Dhs 285) you can select from an extensive buffet of the finest seafood specialities with live cooking and carving stations every Thursday. Alternatively, you can enjoy barbecued temptations finely grilled to perfection at a succulent barbecue station every Saturday for Dhs 230. Call 04-4068999 or email jbhboxoffice@jumeirah.com.
It’s the weekend
End the weekend on a traditional note and head to Nineteen on Saturday and indulge in a traditional roast with all the trimmings. Choose from an array of superbly succulent meats, accompanied by crisp roast potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables, as well as a sumptuous starter and dessert buffet for Dhs 235 (including soft drinks) and Dhs 325 (including soft drinks and selected house beverages). Call 04-3905600.
Wine and cheese night
The Whistler, the wine and cheese bar on the 25th floor of Ocean View Hotel, specialises in complimenting great wine with matching cheeses. On Wednesday 6th February a representative from Castello di Gabbiano and other sommeliers will be on hand to assist with pairing great wines with complimenting cheeses. Join them from 7.30pm to 10pm where for Dhs 200 you can sample six delicious wines. Call 04-8145599 or email ovh@jaresorts.com. 50 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 50
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Weekend brunches
DINING out
Tasty Thai
The Thai Kitchen’s Friday brunch at Park Hyatt Dubai is available from 12.30pm to 4pm and offers the non-alcoholic package for Dhs 210 (including food, soft drinks, water, assorted juices and Thai tea), the wine and beer package for Dhs 260 (including food, non-alcoholic beverages, a selection of wine and Thai beer), spirit package Dhs 350 (including food, nonalcoholic beverages, a selection of wine, Thai beer and standard spirits), and the sparkling wine package for Dhs 550 (including food, non-alcoholic beverages, a selection of wine, Thai beer, standard spirits and sparkling wine). Call 04-3172222.
A taste of the Orient
The much awaited Long Yin Brunch is here. Every Friday at Le Méridien Dubai indulge in a bottomless array of mouth-watering dim sum washed down with a selection of beverage. To complement this artistic dim sum offering, the à la carte menu also includes congee, soups, stir-fried noodles and dessert. Prices are Dhs 111 (inclusive of non alcoholic beverages) and Dhs 199 (inclusive of regular alcoholic beverages). Call 04-7022325 or 04-7022455.
Sizzling Saturdays
Celebrate Saturday at Double Decker Garden’s Backyard Barbecue at Al Murooj Rotana Dubai. Every Saturday from noon to 4pm enjoy a selection of the best grilled items and pick your choice of chicken, ribs, steaks, burgers or sausages in addition to the fantastic Double Decker traditional salads for only Dhs 169 (inclusive of unlimited selected beverages). Call 04-3211111.
Brunch on the beach
Villa Romana St. Tropez-Dubai hot Brunch on the Beach is now available at a special winter price of Dhs 395. Running every Friday from 1pm to 4pm, Brunch on the Beach serves up a unique blend of exotic cuisines, unique Villa Romana show, sun in your eyes and sand under your feet. Call 050-5028666 or email villa.romana@accentureinvestment.com.
Mamma Mia!
Every Saturday Luciano’s at the Habtoor Grand serves up an Italian brunch complete with live pasta stations, fresh pizzas, a bountiful antipasti buffet, fresh salads and tempting desserts. Guests can eat to their heart’s content and enjoy the authentic setting or bask in the winter weather with al fresco seating. Pay Dhs 159 (including soft drinks) and Dhs 199 (including house beverages) with kids from 7 to 12 years half price, and those 6 years and younger free. Call 04-4084444. 52 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 52
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Friday BBQ Brunch at Exit36 Spend your Friday at a delightful BBQ brunch at “Exit36”, the latest outdoor hotspot at Grand Millennium Dubai. It’s a great get-together spot for family and friends to take advantage of the cooler weather this month. What we ate The Friday Brunch at Exit36 is in collaboration with Dante Italian Restaurant. The indoor buffet featured a choice of exotic Mediterranean appetisers and tempting desserts, whilst the main course buffet and BBQ options were located outdoors. The kiddie section offered the usual favourites like mini burgers, pizza, nuggets and fish fingers. With pasta, Sushi, Dim Sum and live meat carving stations, the international station is guaranteed to satisfy everyone’s tastes. The BBQ stations and live cooking food stalls offered a mouth-watering array of meat, chicken and fish platters including steaks, kebabs, fish fillets and shish-tawouk. Between a meat lover and a seafood enthusiast there was more than enough choice for both of us to truly indulge. Verdict Both the buffet and cooked-to-order BBQ offered a fantastic selection, and we highly recommend the succulent prime rib! With a laid back garden party atmosphere and loads of grassed open space to let the kids loose on, Exit36 makes for a great ‘all day’ out for the whole family. Cost The Friday BBQ Brunch is priced at Dhs 175 per person with unlimited soft drinks, Dhs 195 per person with one glass of bubbly or grape and Dhs 295 per person with unlimited selected beverages. Call 04-4299999 for reservations. -A.D www.mydubaiconnection.com Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 53
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GOOD food
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Valentine Pavlova
The pavlova, a meringue based dessert, dates back to the 1920’s. The actual origin is claimed by both Australia and New Zealand, but what is not in dispute is that the pavlova is named after the famous Russian ballerina who toured New Zealand in 1926 and inspired a Wellington chef to create this iconic dessert. Its very appearance represents the dancers famous swan costume, white, light and fluffy. Over 80 years later it is still New Zealand’s national dessert.
Serves 6-8
Ingredients Meringue 5 egg whites 27 g (10oz) caster sugar 1 teaspoon corn flour 1 vanilla pod 1 tsp white wine vinegar Topping 900 g (32oz) strawberries 2-3 passion fruit 300 ml (10 fl oz) double cream 100 g (3½oz) caster sugar icing sugar (for dusting)
Method
Preheat the oven to 160C (Gas 2) (325F). On a sheet of greaseproof paper, draw a 30cm
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diameter circle. Turn the paper over onto a baking tray - the circle is your template when shaping the meringue. Split the vanilla pod and scrape away the seeds and set aside. Meringue: Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Gradually whisk in the caster sugar and continue whisking until meringue becomes thick and glossy. Stir in the corn flour, vinegar and vanilla seeds. Next spread a third of the mixture onto the greaseproof paper in an even layer, keeping the mixture inside the circle. Carefully spoon another third of the mixture around the edges of the first layer, and shape into a thick border, about 2.5cm thick and 2 cm high. Swirl the remaining mixture over the base. Place into pre heated oven and bake for about an hour, until the outside is crisp and the centre still slightly soft. Remove from oven and leave to cool. Place meringue onto a serving plate. Filling: Whip the double cream with enough icing sugar to sweeten, until it becomes soft peaks. Spoon the cream into the centre of the meringue. Wash and chop one third of the strawberries and tip into a food processor with the caster sugar and blend until smooth. Wash and cut the remaining strawberries into quarters and combine with the strawberry puree. Pour the fruit mixture over the cream. Finally halve the passion fruit with a sharp knife. Using a teaspoon scoop out the pulp and swirl the flesh over the strawberries. Dust with icing sugar and you are ready to serve. Bon appétit! www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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GOOD food
Broccoli - a Superfood As a part of the cruciferous family, broccoli possesses a diverse set of nutritional and medicinal benefits. This super-food provides a huge amount of basic vitamins, with more vitamin C than an orange, and more calcium comparable to a glass of milk. It also boasts a healthy dose of vitamin A, magnesium, fibre and folic acid which is recommended during pregnancy. Frequent consumption of
broccoli has shown to reduce the risk of cancer, infections and heart disease and aid healthy digestion. Low in calories and high in energy, broccoli is popular boiled in soups or steamed as a side dish, and has also become popular as a raw vegetable in hors d’oeuvres trays. Most people either love it or hate it, so here’s a recipe to incorporate this superfood into your diet in a way everyone will appreciate.
Creamy broccoli soup Total Servings: 8
Serving size: 1 cup Calories per serving: 180 Kcal Carbs: 20 g Fat: 6 g Protein: 9.5 g Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, cut into small pieces 1 kg broccoli 1 tsp ground white pepper 30 g salt 1 litre vegetable stock or water 500 ml low fat milk 5 tbsp flour 10 g ground nutmeg 500 ml light cooking cream (3-5% fat) 2 tbsp light grated Parmesan cheese drizzle of hot sauce (if desired)
the ingredients to an electric food processor and process until smooth. Return the mix to the pot, add vegetable stock, milk, flour and nutmeg, mix well and bring to a boil while stirring for 10 minutes. Add the cream, hot sauce and Parmesan. Mix with the soup then serve hot. (You may add some more grated Parmesan on top). This recipe has been created by Live’ly Executive Chef Kassem Taha. For further information contact Live’ly UAE on 04-3481008 or visit www.lively.ae.
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HOME & garden
Set the SCENE...
Home Centre
Royal Furniture
Zen Interiors
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Marina Home Interiors
Herve Gambs
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Marina Home Interiors Call 04-3401112 or toll free on 800-4360
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Rattan House Furniture Call 04-3382977 or visit www.rattan-house.com Herve Gambs Bloomingdales Home at Dubai Mall, call 04-3505333 Home Centre stores Zen Interiors Home Design, Mall of the Emirates visit www.zeninteriors.net
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Royal Furniture Call 800-ROYAL (76925) or visit www.royalfurniture.ae Forrey & Galland visit www.forreygalland.com Magnolia Bakery Call 04-3505440 Spr端ngli Call 04-2200704 or visit www.sprungli.com
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Marina Home Interiors
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HOME & garden
Dinner PART Y
themes
A night in Havana: Escape the pace of everyday life and host a Night in Havana theme party with a cool Cuban style. Turn up the heat with tunes from The Orishas and then chill out in a Cigar Lounge (your patio or balcony). Sip Mojitos and enjoy Latin cuisine to give guests a true taste of Cuba.
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t’s amazing what can happen at a dinner party. Day-to-day worries fade away, strangers engage in conversation and timeless stories ignite fits of laughter. To make your next dinner party a truly memorable event, one that your guests will remember for years to come, why not pick a theme and add an element of fun to the evening? Here are some party theme ideas to get you started whether you are eating in doors or al fresco.
70s Fondue Party: Think bell bottoms, paisley shirts and dig up some Beatles, James Taylor and Elton John CDs. A 70s theme is always a hit and the photos of your long haired, Lennon-look-alike guests will be on Facebook before you can say ‘that’s too trippy man!’ Oriental Express: Decorate with lots of red
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African Safari: Treat friends and family to a journey through the African Savannah without stepping foot outside your home. A safari theme party is easy to throw together with animal print fabrics as tablecloths and throws and green crepe paper ‘foliage’ hanging from the walls. Encourage your guests to wear safari gear and plan a menu of BBQ meats and vegetables, which will lend itself well to the theme. Winter Wonderland: Turn down the air conditioning to ‘Alaskan Chill’ temperature and ask your guests to wrap up warm. Decorate your home using white and silver, fake snow, Christmas trees with twinkling lights and glittery paper snowflakes attached to the ceiling using transparent fishing wire. Use an elegant and sparkling table setting and serve a delicious meal, topped with a white cake. Caribbean: Use bright tropical colours in your decor such as pink, turquoise, red and green and make these the colours your guests have to wear too. For decorations throw up nets, strings of patio lights, tiki torches and piñatas. Play reggae or calypso music and serve jerk chicken, seafood, fruit kebabs and rumbased drinks. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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HOME & garden
Be kind to your HOME
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y setting aside a monthly budget you can keep on top of routine maintenance and repair for your home and garden, and be prepared for the large, irregular expenses that occur naturally as your home ages. Larger expenses include interior and exterior painting, repairs or replacement of water heating and air conditioning units and appliances, floor coverings, and plumbing. It is recommended to set aside up to 3% of the market value of your house each year to pay for maintenance and repair costs. While all of these funds may not be needed if your home is new, the accumulated amounts will help you pay for larger expenses in the future.
Who is responsible for my home’s maintenance?
If you own your own home, unless you are still under warranty from the developer, you are responsible. If you are a tenant, the landlord is usually responsible for major repairs and preventative maintenance, but this is not always the case. It is therefore important to check your tenancy contract.
Why should my home have regular home maintenance?
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Your home cannot take care of itself, so you need to. Home maintenance helps to ensure a safe and healthy environment as it protects your growing financial investment. Rather than paying out for medical or repair bills, it is simpler to prevent the development of unsafe, unhealthy conditions and structural damage in the first place.
3. Regular care minimises unexpected repair work and expense, and small or preventative repairs keep costs from becoming larger.
What is an example of home maintenance?
Cleaning or painting outside wall surfaces, cleaning floors and walls, keeping sink and shower drains running freely, maintaining airconditioning units and cleaning vents and ducts, and maintaining neat garden landscaping.
What is an example of home repair?
Replacing broken glass in windows or doors, repairing and preventing leaks, repairing a cracked or heaved sidewalk or driveway, replacing worn out faucets, repairing a broken stair rail.
How often does my home require maintenance and repairs?
Maintenance and repairs should be done as soon as the need arises. This sooner-the-better practice helps prevent further damage and keeps repair costs down. Inspect your house and garden thoroughly to identify items needing work at least once every six months.
Who should do the maintenance and repairs?
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HOME & garden repairs and maintenance may be complicated, risky and time-consuming, requiring specialist equipment and skill in which case a qualified technician is suggested.
Home maintenance check list Exterior
• Check foundation walls for cracks or weakened, crumbling mortar. • A septic tank needs periodic attention. Check for sludge and scum accumulation in the tank, and have solids pumped out of the tank as needed. • Check outdoor wooden structures by scraping with screw driver to find signs of damp and decay. • Fences, gates, and retaining walls should be checked for ease of operation, condition of structure, and materials. Make repairs as needed. • Check painted surfaces for paint failure (peeling, chipping, blistering, chalking) or water damage. • Check the windows for cracked or broken glass, loose putty around the glass panes, or holes in screens. • Check that windows and doors close properly. Examine all hardware on windows and doors, and lubricate moving parts. • Check weather stripping on windows and doors for damage and tightness of fit. • Make sure that all window and door locks work properly.
Interior
• Check all ceilings and walls for cracks, loose or failing plaster, signs of leaks or stains, dirt, and finish damage. • Check for cracks where ceilings join walls and where moldings attach to ceilings and walls. • Examine all joints in ceramic tiles and laminated plastics for adequate caulking. Have any of the tiles cracked or become discoloured? • Check grouting around sinks, bathtubs and showers. Some types of caulking become brittle with age, and therefore useless as a water seal. Replace with a long-lasting resilient caulking material, such as silicone or latex. • Check all floors for wear and damage. 66 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 66
Electrical
• Check the condition of extension cords and plugs. Also examine the appliance cords and plugs of vacuums, irons, mixers, washers, and dryers. • Check for exposed wires and signs of wear in the ‘service box’. If you have a fuse that blows often or a circuit breaker that trips frequently, call an electrician to determine the cause and make the repair. • If you experience a slight tingling shock when handling or inspecting any appliance or lamp, disconnect the appliance and repair it.
Air conditioning
• Have cooling systems checked by a qualified serviceperson at least once a year or according to the manufacturer’s warranty and service recommendations. Failure to do manufacturerrecommended servicing may void warranties. • Clean dirt and dust from air grills, and ducts or replace filters.
Plumbing
• Check faucet and hose connections under sinks and toilets. Look for leaks at shut-off valves at sinks, toilets, laundry equipment, and main water shut-off valve. • Is the water pressure adequate? • Check sinks, tubs, and showers for proper drainage. Remove hair from drains. • Check your water tank to see if it needs cleaning.
Safety systems
• Install a smoke alarm if you do not already have one. Test smoke alarm and heat alarm systems at least monthly. Replace old batteries. • Keep a fire extinguisher handy for use in kitchen. Check the extinguisher gauge for proper pressure. • Keep outside security lighting in good repair. Lighting exterior grounds helps discourage prowlers. For further information on home maintenance and repairs, and preventative maintenance contracts, call Task Force Technical Services on 800-8275. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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Creating a
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f you have ever experienced the tensionmelting effect of stepping into a spa resort, you know the feeling of being primed for a sense of well-being. Spas place tremendous importance on orchestrating the perfect entry by using sensory cues that encourage visitors to leave their stress outside. By the time you get to the front desk, you have left your stressed-out self somewhere between the candle arrangement and the fountain. That is the way you should feel when you walk into your own home. The trick is staging your home to achieve the same stress-busting effect. It is about thinking beyond how your room looks and paying more attention to how it makes you feel. Here are some smart staging techniques that you can use at home to set the scene for relaxation.
Make an entrance: While you cannot necessarily create a winding path or rock garden by this evening, you can choose to enter your home through the most positive, uplifting route possible. If entering through the jam-packed garage gives you a headache, screen off some of the most offensive junk or go around and come in through the front door instead. 68 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 68
Hide the clutter: The entries into our homes are places where we dump things such as keys, mail and shoes. This type of chaos creates an immediate sense of being overwhelmed by your life. Instead of letting those subtle stressors welcome you at the door, conceal them in baskets or drawers. Lighten up: The most soothing lighting tends to be a combination of ambient and overhead. If you do nothing else, just layering the light with lamps or sconces can make a room so much more warmer and inviting. You could also invest in a dimmer switch and add a table lamp to your foyer. Enter gently: After a long day at work, it is easy to barge into the house like the Grinch who stole Christmas. No matter how crazy your day was, take the time to greet your family members individually. That warm behaviour can cause a positive ripple effect. Treat your senses: Engage your five senses in a positive way and eliminate any sensory disturbances. For example, add a cushy rug to absorb some of the echo effect of hardwood floors. Bring in fresh flowers or a flowering plant (that does not need to be replaced weekly) for a pleasant aroma. Alternatively, introduce some kind of natural texture (unfinished wood, metal, stone) so everything is not hard and slick. These subtle-but-soothing sensory cues will send a subliminal signal that will help you calm down. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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BUSINESS & legal
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Planning for tomorrow and the days after
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nexpected death is devastating enough, but the tragedy only gets compounded with related troubles and traumas - ranging from frozen bank accounts to disputed family assets; businesses being handed over to undeserving partners, and sometimes, children being entrusted to people you have not chosen personally. If you have spent years making money and managing it wisely, it is logical that you must plan for its future and ensure that your wealth, assets, business, and property are passed on to your family, or to the inheritors of your choice. It has been two years since my friend’s wife passed away and their Dubai joint bank account is still frozen. I know she did not prepare a Will. Does the unblocking of their account usually take this long? (TM, British, 45) In the event of death, the banks are instructed by the court to freeze all transactions on the accounts. All liabilities/outstanding debts have to be cleared before the account is reactivated. However the banks/court can take their own pace to determine what the debts are and this is usually what causes prolonged delays. If she had planned her estate the process would have definitely been speedier. My husband and I jointly own a freehold apartment in Dubai. If one of us dies, will the other or our children automatically inherit it? (MJ, Australian, 31) In the UAE, inheritance for Muslim nationals is guided by Sharia Law, while the law of the deceased’s home country can be applied for nonMuslim expatriates. However, there are many uncertainties regarding real estate inheritance issues. Unlike other jurisdictions, the UAE does not practice ‘right of survivorship’ (property
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passing on to surviving joint owner upon death of the other), and the local courts will make final decisions. To ensure absolute peace of mind on these issues there are alternative solutions we can advise upon. What is the main benefit of owning property through an offshore company? Is it not better to have the property held in your own name? ( JT, Canada, 48) The inheritance laws in Dubai are not as straight forward nor the same as those back in the UK or the European Union. If a foreigner owns property in Dubai and passes away, the laws of their home country may not apply to their assets. Instead, Sharia Law may apply. Under Sharia Law, the property of the deceased is usually distributed in fixed ratios to beneficiaries. There is no automatic transfer of the property to the surviving spouse either. By structuring your property into an offshore company, you ensure that Sharia Law will not apply to your assets and that lengthy probate proceedings are avoided. My friend and I are business partners and equal shareholders in a successful business in Dubai. Should I worry about the future, if one of us dies? ( JJ, French, 39) In the event of a shareholder’s death, local probate laws are applied to a business, but the results may be unpredictable as shares do not pass automatically by survivorship, nor can another family member take over in lieu. However, we can secure arrangements to avoid lengthy local probate and guarantee business continuity. Nita Maru (LLB Hons.) is a British qualified solicitor and founder of TWS Legal Consultants in Dubai. Call 04-4484284, email info@ willsuae.com, or visit www.willsuae.com. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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KIDS' corner
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The Bell Why a trip back to the classroom could benefit the whole family. The task of raising a well-behaved and wellrounded child can seem overwhelming and it is normal to have days when you feel out of your depth.
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ost of us assume the ability to become a ‘good parent’ will come naturally, however with the myriad of challenges our children throw at us on a daily basis everyone can benefit from a little outside advice and support. The UAE offers a range of different parenting classes designed to arm you with the tools you need to stay in control and nurture positive behaviour from your little ones. Carmen Benton, Parenting Educator, LifeWorks, www.counsellingdubai.com, 04-3942464 Carmen runs one-to-one sessions,which are designed to get to the root of the parents’ individual concerns. “Every family is different and I find the individualised approach allows us to really explore the most prominent issue and implement very specific strategies within that family’’ explains Carmen. The sessions give parents an opportunity to gain understanding and perspective when they feel a problem has got too big. Carmen makes it clear she is not there to give all the answers but to guide the parent to find an appropriate way forward with her support, “often there is a gap between what we know and what we action, especially in moments of stress. Most of the time parents know the answers themselves and the sessions involve a lot of questioning to help them discover a more effective way of doing things”. Carmen is a believer in the authoritative parenting model which advocates positive methods of discipline and encourages the child to think and take responsibility for their actions in an age appropriate way. She explains, “we learn how to be a parent from the way in which we were raised and the previous generation was characterised by an authoritarian style which relied heavily on telling the child what to do and punishing them for being ‘bad’”. Carmen urges people to see that seeking help is not an admission of failure but learning how to parent today’s children and get to grips with a new way of doing things.
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which had me at breaking point, were well within my power to improve. I wanted to discuss how to manage meltdowns in my toddler as I was feeling increasingly overwhelmed with the frequency and ease in which she descended into a fierce tantrum. I also knew that I wasn’t responding objectively or effectively; there were times when I felt so powerless to do anything that I was in tears as well. I learnt that her tantrums were a natural, age appropriate response to feelings she didn’t know how to verbalise. Carmen explained that while my little girl was behaving in a perfectly normal way, as an adult I needed to stop being afraid of her outbursts and control my behaviour rather than trying to control hers. We talked through some strategies for heading off meltdowns before they became too big. A valuable tool I learnt is to offer limited choices so my little girl feels like she has a voice. Now instead of wrestling her into her clothes every morning I ask her to pick between a couple of outfit choices and she is much more likely to want to get dressed. Overall what I realised is that we often impose adult expectations on our children and there is no point expecting them to behave in ways they are just not capable of. Therese Sequeira, Parent Educator, KidsFirst, www.kidsfirstmc.com, 04-3485437 Therese runs a 90-minute workshop ‘How Parents Teach Their Kids How to Misbehave’ alongside several other seminars, workshops and intensive courses, as well as offering individual consultations. It teaches parents to examine their own behaviours and address things they may be doing which impact the way a child behaves. According to Therese, “the role of a parent is to help our child grow into functional adults, but without telling them what to do all the time. It is important to remember that children learn from what you do and mirror their parents’ actions”. Attention is the number one thing a child craves and Therese stresses the value of praising good behaviour, whilst withdrawing your attention for misbehaviour. “When a child is playing nicely, helping in some way, or demonstrating appropriate levels of independence, this tends to go unnoticed and parents only comment when the child starts to act out. Children will do absolutely anything Connector FEBRUARY | 73 1/24/13 11:11 AM
KIDS' corner to get your attention, which makes praising good behaviour so important. If they learn that an effective way to connect with you is by doing something that provokes a negative reaction then you will see more examples of negative behaviour. Don’t let the good stuff go unnoticed, no matter how small, otherwise the big things will become a problem.” Therese takes parents through some of the most common pitfalls, coupled with ways to interact that will diffuse tension and create a happier environment. She also discusses the impact that your emotional state can have at home; “we all feel stress at some point and everyone has their off days but the job of an adult is to find strategies to manage those feelings so we don’t dump our own drama on our children.’’ Above all Therese urges parents to keep a sense of humour and have fun with the role of parenting no matter how tough a job it can seem.
What our parent had to say:
Therese’s workshop was fun and lively and I came away with some very useful strategies without feeling like I was being ‘taught’ how to parent my child. We looked at the things which affect children’s behaviour and discussed in detail how each of these elements play a part on shaping our children’s attitudes and actions. I realised I had been falling into the ‘accidental rewards’ trap of giving into my children’s demands when their tears and protests got too much, which meant they knew they only had to push for so long before they got their own way. The other thing I discovered was that I would phrase instructions as questions, asking my child things like if they wanted to have dinner or go to bed. These things aren’t up for negotiation and this was just giving them an opportunity to say no, which resulted in a battle. Therese also encouraged me to discuss my preferred parenting strategies with my husband and nanny to ensure everyone was on the same page, giving out consistent messages. Adam Zargar, Youth Empowerment Coach, 2b Limitless, www.2blimitless.com, 055-1387652 Using a dynamic approach to dealing with older children from the ages of 7-17, Adam offers 74 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 74
empowerment coaching sessions for the child, as well as working with the parents. Adam has an initial consultation with the child in which he explains, “I ask them what their strengths are, to evaluate areas of their lives where they may be struggling and what they would do to improve these things. I help them understand we are all good at some things and for others we just need more practise and the right tools”. Coaching is usually done over ten sessions and held anywhere the child feels comfortable. While typically the sessions tackle behavioural or selfesteem issues, for some it is simply about helping the child get a head start in life. “I want parents to see that coaching is not only about problems but that it can benefit all of us. We can all be better and push ourselves more and a coach can help people see things in a more, positive light. Kids can learn this early so they don’t fall into the trap of negativity that we see in some people as adults.’’
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As my son moved into Year 3 we noticed he seemed to be struggling. The teachers were expecting the children to take more responsibility but he was constantly doing things that got him in trouble. None of it was deliberate misbehaviour but he was highly unorganised, easily distracted and often got sidetracked so he would end up late to class. As a result the teachers were acting displeased with him and one in particular had taken to labelling him hopeless which had a devastating affect on his confidence. We realised he needed his self esteem building up. Adam is someone who my son related to immediately, he concentrated on confidence building in a fun way and having someone sit down with him to really focus on the positive things made a huge difference. After the sessions finished, my son who has always been very sporty, missed out on being picked for the ‘A team’ in football. He was very upset but instead of letting it knock him, as it undoubtedly would have before, he said to me that he realised he had an opportunity to shine in the ‘B team’ and if he continued to practise hard then maybe he would picked next time. It made me realise how valuable the sessions had been. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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KIDS' corner
ASK THE EXPERT: My two year old son is going through a phase of biting, and he has bitten his older sister and myself quite hard. He knows that it is wrong as I have told him this is unacceptable and it hurts, and have sat him on the ‘naughty step’. However, he starts at pre-school soon and I am very concerned about this. Please help! -Leilah Understanding why a child bites is the key to solving the biting problem. Common reasons are: · defending themselves to establish safety zones · controlling - getting to the other child especially where the other child is jostling to be a leader · being the youngest child to gain the power for attention · being frustrated or irritated · a situation/change in the home where the child may feel stressed You have to remember that the child doesn’t necessarily mean to cause harm but just can’t find the words to express himself.The best way to deal with it is to keep cool and not to hit back. You need to be alert and whisk the child away, calm the child down using simple but firm words like ‘no’ and explain that it hurts others and why you don’t like them doing it. Teach them to hug; the key is to give the victim sympathy and the biter a clear message. If time out is your method remember to use positive words and call the area ‘thinking time’. This gives the child time to reflect on what they have done. Remind the child that we keep our mouths to ourselves and remember to praise the child. With thanks to Ms Hasmita, teacher coordinator, Kiddy Planet Nursery. Call 04-3284465. If you have any questions for Connector’s experts please email them to editorial@ connector-dubai.com. 76 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 76
Play a Round
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first of its kind, indoor black light golf facility where amateurs and professionals of all ages can encourage their golfing talents, has opened in the UAE as part of a unique family visitor experience at Play a Round @ Some Place Nice. Incorporating a 9-hole golf putting course echoing a deep underwater sea garden filled with psychedelic florescent colours, the Play a Round golf course is set up with varying degrees of challenges that offer the players a great learning curve to hone in their skills at the sport of golf. At Some Place Nice children will find themselves immersed in stimulating arts and crafts activities, ceramics, beadworks, T-shirt spinning, or celebrating their birthday with friends in the Party Room. Located in the Jewels Building at Dubai Marina, golfing sessions for ages four and above currently have an opening offer of Dhs 30 per round, with the second session discounted for a limited time only, and arts and crafts activities start from Dhs 10 upwards per activity. Call 04-4570455, email info@playaround.ae or visit www.playaround.ae.
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Pet Yesterday the road in our street was retarred and I think my long haired cat Jasper must have walked across as his little feet are covered in tar. I have tried cutting the bits of hair away between his paws which has helped a little, but he still has some stuck on his pads. How can I get it off without using chemicals? Luckily there is a very simple solution to this as tar can easily be removed using a normal
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& tissue and gently dabbing the affected areas with soft butter. Once completely removed, rinse the area with water and it should be fine. My new puppy keeps on going to the toilet on the carpet in our living room. I have tried giving him a tiny smack and speaking in an angry voice, and this seems to work a little as he tries to slink out of the room as I walk in with a very guilty look on his
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face, but he still continues to do it. How can I stop him? Unfortunately it sounds like your puppy now relates you walking into the living room with punishment and not with going to the toilet. To clarify this we need to remember, for the puppy to relate any form of punishment to the act we need to reprimand him preferably in the actual act or within maximum 2 seconds of the act. In this case I would go back to the basics of house training and remember what goes in on schedule usually comes out on schedule! Firstly we need to remove the smell from the carpet, as the smell alone will stimulate your puppy to continue to use this area. This can either be done by steam cleaning or various natural remedies using combinations of vinegar and bi-carb soda. Periodic meals, rather than
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free-choice feeding, helps to regulate the toilet timing pattern. Next, decide on an appropriate toilet area. In most cases this is outdoors in a fenced garden. Most puppies will need to defecate shortly after feeding and will usually have to urinate more frequently. By 12 weeks of age most puppies should be able to make it through a 7-hour night. Set your puppy up for success by giving him very regular opportunities to toilet in the desired area, praising him enthusiastically when he does and in the case where no one is able to supervise your puppy, it may be best to confine him to a smaller area, either in a puppy crate or pen until someone is around to supervise. Don’t forget to take your puppy straight out to his desired toileting area after his confinement. Visit www.pets-delight or facebook.com/PetsDelight for more information.
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Smell and look good enough to eat this Valentine’s Day with The Body Shop’s Chocomania gift set. The MAKE UP FOR EVER HD range has been created to perfect your complexion and hide imperfections in a very natural manner, leaving camera close-ups flawless.
Beauty Essentials Middle East has introduced LiLash, the world’s number one eyelash conditioning serum. LiLash Purified Eyelash Conditioner is safe, fast and powerful. LiLash fans and doctors agree it gives you longer looking and thicker lashes. Now your own, conditioned real lashes are the ultimate accessory. 82 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 82
The first collagen drink of its kind has arrived in the UAE. Pure Gold Collagen offers a treatment method unlike traditional antiageing products - it perfects the skin’s appearance from within. This unique, active blend works to stimulate the fibroblasts in the dermis, increasing the levels of collagen and hyaluronic acid in the skin.
Obagi’s Professional-C Serum gives superior protection from free radicals. The Vitamin C neutralises free radicals by penetrating the epidermis and dermis to prevent further damage and stimulate collagen production. The result is brighter skin that is more hydrated, soft and smoother in texture. Available at pharmacies across the UAE. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:40 AM
Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective White Deep Moisture Clarifying Cream works to aid in correcting visible uneven skin tone while helping to deter the appearance of new pigmentation irregularities on the skin’s surface, all while providing continuous 24-hour hydration for instant luminosity and overall skin uniformity.
St. Tropez’s Gradual Tan PLUS Firming is a hard working quadruple action, multi-purpose body lotion that firms, tones and moisturises whilst adding a healthy radiant glow to the skin. The hardest working tan yet, Gradual Tan PLUS Firming combines groundbreaking Vegetan Premium Technology and is the first active DHA on the market to contain allo-melanin, designed to mimic the skin’s natural melanin for a natural bronze with a blend of ingredients to moisturise and protect while firming and toning. Call 050-6529610 for stockists. www.mydubaiconnection.com Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 83
Kérastase has launched its first ever haircare collection for men - Kérastase Homme. The collection targets the individual scalp concerns, from oiliness to flakiness and thinning, whilst specifically reinforcing hair mass with a brand new technology which works to slow and reduce the effects of both the hormonal and aggravating factors associated with male hair loss. Available at 1847 men’s grooming lounges.
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For women who want a perfectly matt complexion without a hint of shine, whilst remaining true to themselves and natural looking, UNE has created Matt Minerals Foundation; its first ultramatt foundation that is completely undetectable and so light you’ll forget you’re wearing make-up, thanks to a completely new combination of 100% natural ingredients. Connector FEBRUARY | 83 1/24/13 11:41 AM
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special offers Cavallo Med Spa
Cavallo Med Spa is offering 50% discount on permanent laser hair reduction. Prices start from Dhs 150 for small areas to Dhs 2,300 for full body. In addition, buy two slimming sessions and get one tightening session for free. These offers are valid until 28th February and are not applicable with any other promotion. Call 04-3940255 or email info@cavallomedspa.com.
Essential Beauty Salon
Essential has some great offers during February. Enjoy a full set of eyelash extensions using Ci Lashes priced at Dhs 350, and a package of 10 LPG slimming sessions for Dhs 1,500. Call 04-3955909 or visit www.essentialsdubai.com for appointments.
Vitalita Salon
Vitalita Salon’s exclusive membership offer is available for the entire month of February. For Dhs 250, Connector readers can join the membership club which then offers them a 10% discount on all hair services and a blow-dry for Dhs 55 (usually priced at Dhs 155) each visit. Call 04-3995020 or visit www.vitalitasaloon.com
Pastels Salon
Pastels Salon promises to unleash your inner glamorous goddess with two fabulous promotions for Valentine’s Day. At the Jumeirah and Ritz-Carlton Dubai Marina branches, there is a 10% off the price of Minx Nails for hands and feet. This cult nail art is loved by achingly cool celebrities such as Rihanna, and gives you the freedom to customise your nails. At the Jumeirah branch, when you book a Guinot Hydradermie facial and a blow-dry together, there will be a 10% discount off the total cost. The iconic Hydradermie treatment promises to leave your complexion balanced, healthy and glowing. At the Mercato Mall branch, there will be a 10% discount off the cost of a conditioning treatment with an expert blow-dry. These offers are valid on 13th and 14th February only. Call Pastels Jumeirah branch on 04-3883534, The Ritz-Carlton branch on 04-3995016 or The Mercato branch on 04-3447883.
Grand Millennium Dubai
The Adam & Eve massage at Jasmine Spa allows you to indulge in 60 minutes of total relaxation for only Dhs 600 per couple. This treatment, which is available on 14th, 15th and 16th February, is performed by two therapists at a time and a blend of aromatic oils is used to relax the senses and enhance the romance. In addition, you can enjoy a bag of goodies and a rose on Valentine’s Day. Call 04-4299999 or email spa.reception@grandmill-dubai.com. 84 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 84
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Special offers Elche
Buy the perfect present for Valentine’s Day. Purchase Elche’s gift voucher for two facials and get 10% discount of the original price. Alternatively, pamper yourself with the nourishing Rose Petal product family with three products (Cleanser, Toner and Moisturiser) and save more than Dhs 100. Call 04-3494942 or 04-3495952.
The Palace Downtown Dubai
Visit The Spa and celebrate the natural healing benefits of tea through a wonderful spa journey which incorporates the powerful extracts of four different kinds of teas regenerating white tea, the stimulating black tea, the soothing red tea, and the antioxidant green tea. The four teas journey includes Nepalese tea exfoliation, Singapore massage and green tea facial and is priced at Dhs 765. Terms and conditions apply. Call 04-4287805.
Emirates Grand Hotel
Emirates Grand Spa introduces the Thai Herbal Ball Massage treatment, guaranteed to provide unparalleled comfort and relaxation by reducing the swelling of joints and tendons, and alleviating muscle pains. Performed by a highlytrained therapist for Dhs 350 for a 60-minute session, the treatment works by pressing and massaging warm balls comprised of traditional herbs tightly wrapped together in a fabric, onto the muscle, or area of pain. Alternatively, indulge in a luxurious spa package of 60-minute full body massage, 60-minute Moroccan bath, and express manicure or pedicure service for Dhs 450. Call 04-3230000.
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Park Hyatt Dubai
Especially for the month of February, Amara is offering two special packages. The ‘Valentine’s Day at Amara’ package comprises of a 60-minute Amara Massage. Guests are then invited to enjoy the healthy spa menu, which includes a selection of fresh juices, aromatic teas, healthy cuisine and light desserts, before spending the rest of the day enjoying the wet spa facilities. Alternatively, the ‘Romance for Two at Amara’ allows couples to indulge in a signature 90-minute Amara Massage, followed by Champagne and strawberries in the privacy of their own couples’ treatment suite. The ‘Valentine’s Day at Amara’ package is priced Dhs 470 and the ‘Romance for Two at Amara’ package is Dhs 1,290. Call 04-6021660.
Balance Wellness Club
This month, unwind and enjoy a pampering experience in celebration of Valentine’s Day. The Dreamtime Journey treatment makes perfect gift with a body scrub, massage and facial. Originally priced at Dhs 575, the session is available for Dhs 399 throughout February. You could also learn the basics of body massage, as Balance Wellness Club’s therapist takes couples through various techniques at the Couple’s Massage Workshop. The workshop is structured to accommodate several couples, who will be trained to perform different massage movements - from Swedish to Ayurvedic Marma Point techniques. A great way to spend quality time together, these workshops are priced at Dhs 350. Call 04-3847010/7011. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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Special offers Sheraton Spa
Sheraton Spa introduces its new ‘honey for your honey’ Morjana body treatment just in time for Valentine’s Day. Treat yourself to a wonderful trip into a world filled with mysterious and intoxicating smells of amber and spices. Melting honey will leave you with an incredible silky skin and a refined, rejuvenated silhouette. Try the Valentine’s special for two couples’ massage for Dhs 995 for 120 minutes or treat yourself individually at either Dhs 400 (60 minutes) or Dhs 595 (120 minutes). Call 02-6970272.
Eternel MedSpa Clinic
Thanks to Eternel MedSpa Clinic’s latest promotion, you will not need to have fallen prey to Cupid’s arrow to ensure you glow this Valentine’s Day. Throughout February, when you purchase any facial you will receive a complimentary Carboxy Therapy eye treatment, ensuring radiance is restored to even the most dull complexions. Facials included in the offer include the Deep Cleansing Facial, Vitamin C Treatment, Vi Peel, Diamond Plus Therapy, and Eternal Youth Signature Facial. Call 04-3440008 or visit www.eternelmedspa.com.
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Calm Spa & Salon
Invigorate and revitalise your senses with the Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow body exfoliation followed by a 30-minute De-Stress Back Massage for only Dhs 290 (originally Dhs 460). Alternatively, enjoy a L’Oreal colour and blow dry treatment for Dhs 499, plus a special gift throughout February. Call 04-8145599 or email ovh@jaresorts.com.
Softouch Spa
This Valentine’s Day treat someone special to a relaxing treatment for two at Softouch Spa at Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. The package includes a classic full body massage in a couples’ treatment room and a customised fragranced Caribbean body mask. This 75-minute treatment is priced at Dhs 900 per couple. Call 04-4095909 or email spa.malloftheemirates@kempinski.com.
Spadunya
Revitalise yourself in pure luxury with the Energetic Vitality Red Massage. This specially created massage is by Renato of Biopulse Schools, Paris and uses Altearah Bio’s Red oil. Try a 30, 60 or 90-minute Energetic Vitality Red Massage at 15% off and get a complimentary Red/ Orange polish change and wash and blow dry. In addition, recommend a friend and enjoy 20% off your next treatment. Call 04-4393669. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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Special offers Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa
Pamper yourself or your partner with a combination of a Swedish and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage which focuses on pressure points in the soles of the feet. The almond oil massage and chocolate lotion is finished off with a chocolate face mask. This treatment is available at The Spa during February and is priced at Dhs 330 for 75 minutes. Call 04-8145810 or email thespa@jaresorts.com.
Spaces Salon
Spaces Salon has launched an exclusive discount promotion on popular treatments. Enjoy the ‘Wow on Wednesdays’ half-price discounts on nail extensions, gel and bio sculpture nail treatment, as well as Microdermabrasion with rejuvenating facial, Mesotherapy, and the hot stone massage. Valid until 31st March. Call 04-5154400.
The Westin
Indulge someone you love with a day of heavenly pampering at The Heavenly Spa by Westin. The 90-minute Perfectly Paired Package is the perfect romantic treat for you and your partner. The Energise body scrub will leave your skin radiant and smooth, followed by a signature Aspire Massage. A glass of bubbly and a sweet treat ends the treatment before you relax together by the pool and beach with their compliments when you book this offer during the week. Valid through February and priced at Dhs 585 per person. Call 04-5117901.
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The Address Dubai Marina
Make it a date this February, and take your loved one to The Spa for a hands-on treat that combines expert pampering with old-fashioned romance. Choose from one of three special couples’ only packages including the Lover’s Delight experience, which offers a 25-minute green tea facial and 50-minute Singaporean massage, and the 75-minute Sweet Temptation with a combination of an Oriental Bamboo exfoliation and Balinese massage. For ultimate indulgence, the Couples’ Escape promises 100 minutes of unadulterated pleasure, courtesy of a his and hers’ Metro and Radiance Facial and relaxing aromatherapy massage. All Valentine packages include pool and gym access, and a box of handmade chocolate truffles. The Lover’s Delight and Sweet Temptation experiences are priced at Dhs 1,199 per couple and the Couples’ Escape is Dhs 1,599. All are valid throughout February. Call 04-4367424.
Grand Hyatt Dubai
Ahasees Spa & Club invites you for a romantic experience thisValentine’s Day. Prepare your mind and body with a soothing and nourishing Ahasees signature body treatment along with a revitalising facial. The Individual Spa Package (Pearl Balm Massage and Body Polish or Facial) is priced at Dhs 1,000 and the Couples’ Spa Package (Pearl Balm Massage and Body Polish or Facial for two) is Dhs 1,800. Each package lasts for two hours. In addition, the Spa Concierge is available to assist with the purchase of Ahasees gift certificates, a perfect gift for your loved one. These promotions are valid throughout February. Call 04-3172333. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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s we grow older, our body becomes more prone to age-related and degenerative diseases. And while we cannot stop ageing altogether, Mary Sullivan discovers that there are 10 key foods that can actually help counteract the effects of the body’s natural process.
1. Fish
According to Sheryll B. de Mesa, Dietician at a leading hospital, besides being a good source of protein, fish is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids that contribute to antiageing effects. “Omega-3 fatty acids can also decrease the risk of heart-related diseases and high blood pressure,” she says. “Good sources are cold water fish like salmon, tuna and sardines and the American Heart Association recommends eating omega -3 rich fish at least twice per week.” Furthermore Lovely Ranganath, DHA Licensed Dietician with Healthtrendz at the Dubai World Trade Centre explains that as we get older, the outer layer of our skin gets thinner and loses its ability to hold moisture. “Therefore a diet with sufficient amounts of fat won’t totally prevent this drying of the skin, but it does give you a measure of protection,” she says. “Consuming some unsaturated fat or oil daily such as omega-3 fats from oily fish will do wonders.”
2. Olive Oil
Using olive oil instead of butter and margarine is more beneficial for overall anti-ageing, says de Mesa. “According to research, the fat in olive oil increases the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin D which is beneficial for maintaining good and healthy skin,” she says and it also maintains normal levels of calcium and phosphorus to build strong bones. “Monounsaturated fats present in olive oil will also help lower bad cholesterol levels in the body,” she says. www.mydubaiconnection.com Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 95
3. Avocado
Avocado is very rich in nutrients, says de Mesa. “It contributes to almost 20 nutrients to the diet and is also rich in vitamin C which boosts our immune system, vitamin E that promotes healthier skin, potassium that helps prevent fluid retention and helps avoid high blood pressure,” she says, it is also contains fibre to promote regular bowel movement, iron, lutein and beta-carotene. Known for its high amount of monounsaturated fatty-acids, de Mesa points out that it also helps reduce bad cholesterol in the body (source: Watson). “Avocado can be eaten raw or can be mixed in a shake to increase calorie content,” she says.
4. Whole grains
Start your day with oats, advises de Mesa. “According to many studies, regular intake of oats will help lower down cholesterol and also improves our digestive process,” she says as it aids in the cleansing of unwanted substances inside the body. “It controls blood sugar because of its high fibre content,” she says and boiled oats is the easiest preparation especially during breakfast. Ranganath adds that given the importance of keeping your digestive tract and liver in good working order for healthy skin, it is important to have a diet that includes unprocessed foods naturally high in fibre, such as whole grains, root vegetables, lentils and beans. “Also bran cereals give you the fibre that can rev up your intestinal tract,” she says as the contractions that move food through your gut become sluggish with age, which is why older people are more likely to suffer from constipation.
5. Garlic and onions
Both garlic and onions contain allium and flavonoids that help fight cancer, explains de Mesa. “This helps in reducing cholesterol and is excellent in preventing blood clots,” she says and while these are usually used for sautéing in many cuisines overcooking will destroy its nutritional value. Connector FEBRUARY | 95 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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6. Green tea
Green tea contains flavonoids including catechin and tannins which de Mesa explains are the two major components that reduce the risk of cancer. “The substances like minerals, vitamins and caffeine in green tea combat the cancer-causing initiators and promoters,” she says. Green tea gives protection against cardiovascular diseases. “It controls cholesterol level, blood pressure, blood sugar and helps fight viruses,” she says. “Green tea is best taken after meals.”
7. Nuts
Most varieties of nuts are packed with energy and nutrients and de Mesa points out that they are rich sources of monounsaturated fatty acids which helps lower down the “bad cholesterol” (LDL) and increase “good cholesterol” (source:NutsNutrition). “Loaded with antioxidants like beta-carotene and lutein, which offer protection against cancers, heart diseases and some viral infections, it also contains minerals like potassium, calcium, and iron,” she says. “Almost all nuts are rich in fibre and vitamin E and can be consumed sweetened or salted.”
8. Berries
Berries are chock full of health benefits; the vitamin C content aids in blood circulation and provides minerals that will combat the effect of ageing. It regulates fluid
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balance in the cells and deters fluid retention in the body (source: MarieClaire). Berries can also give you youthful skin as Ranganath says that starting with the inner layer of the skin - the dermis - collagen is made when vitamin C converts the amino acid proline into hydroxyproline. “So remember, no vitamin C, no collagen,” she says.
9. Water
While water is not a food, it is vitally important for anti-ageing and overall good health. Water, points out Ranganath, is one of the most important nutrients. “Without an adequate supply of water, your cells cannot rebuild your body, and waste products that stack up in the cells and your blood cannot be cleared,” she says. “This turns into a vicious cycle whereby the cells cannot receive enough oxygen or nutrients to work or cleanse properly.”
10. Potatoes
Potatoes with the skin, says Ranganath, are an excellent source of potassium which boosts cardiovascular health. “Diets containing foods that are a good source of potassium and that are low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke,” says Ranganath and one medium potato contains 21% of the Daily Value for potassium. Potassium not only regulates blood pressure but also helps retain calcium, which is important to build strong bones,” she says. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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hroughout the centuries, legendary beauties have used honey as part of their skin and hair care treatments. Cleopatra was famous for her milk and honey baths, and Poppea, wife of Roman Emperor Nero, used a honey and milk lotion on her face to keep her looking youthful. By the time cosmetics were beginning to be mass produced in the late 1800s, honey was a popular ingredient. Today, manufacturers are increasingly using honey in skin moisturisers, facial masks, hair conditioners and shower gels in response to consumer demand for more natural formulations. Here are three pure and natural recipes for implementing honey in your beauty routine. Yoghurt and honey facial mask - Mix a couple of tablespoons of plain natural yoghurt with one tablespoon of honey and if you wish, throw in a couple of mashed grapes for a boost of antioxidants. The yoghurt and honey mix will help cleanse and moisturise
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your skin while the crushed grapes provide the antioxidants that help rejuvenate the skin, making it look radiant. Egg and honey facial recipe - Honey is definitely beneficial for your skin as it helps moisturise the complexion leaving it looking and feeling soft and radiant. Mix a couple of tablespoons of honey with an egg yolk and a few drops of almond oil or olive oil and apply the mixture to your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Gently massage the mask in and rinse with warm water. Sugar and honey scrub - For an exfoliator that can be used for both face and body, combine about six tablespoons of honey with two tablespoons of granulated white sugar and a few drops of coconut or olive oil. Rub in gently with your fingetips, using circular motions and rinse with warm water.
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&T This Philippine Tried inspired spa is situated in Sky Gardens DIFC. Spa Cordon offers an idyllic escape within the A sensual experience of relaxation, purification city, specialising and rejuvination, the Taj Spa’s Signature treatment, in relaxation Arabian White Musk consists of a white mud wrap, treatments such as followed by a massage with Musk oil for a total therapeutic massages, skincare and nail services. mind and body pampering. From the beautiful design, your own personal spa butler waiting on you with robes and slippers, What’s involved? water and cucumber slices for your eyes, it is This indulgent treatment begins with an the simple extras that turn Spa Cordon into a exfoliating honey scrub, and an Arabian white mud standout spa. The wet area includes a sauna, steam wrap to soothe the muscles and body. Your skin will room and whirlpool, oriental baths and treatment feel tighter after the mud dries, giving your body a rooms. Spa Cordon is destined to become one of firmer appearance. A massage with aromatic Musk the most talked about spas in the city! oil follows, soothing the mind and senses.
Oriental Bath at Spa Cordon
What’s it for?
The Oriental Bath treatment is for both cleansing and revitalising. The soaps and scrubs used draw out toxins and exfoliate and soothe the skin.The steam session allows the body to absorb heat and stimulate the immune system, enhancing overall wellbeing and reducing muscle tension.
What’s involved?
First I was rinsed with warm water, followed by a deep exfoliation with a kessa scrub and black soap. Then a rich honey masque was applied all over my body which was kept on for the ten minute aromatic steam session. As I had the complete grounding treatment, after the basic Oriental Bath, I had an olive based moisturising foam body massage and natural face cleanse and mask.
What are the results?
Relaxed and revitalised, I left the treatment with smooth, exfoliated and throughly cleansed skin.
How much?
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Arabian White Musk at Taj Spa
What’s it for?
The honey scrub removes dead skin cells and moisturises, while the Mud Wrap tightens, hydrates and firms the skin and is primarily used as a detoxifier. It stimulates blood flow under the skin, drawing out toxins that have entered the body through consumed food, medicine and chemicals in the air. The white mud also improves cell metabolism and nourishes and hydrates on a cellular level, while absorbing excess fluid on the skin. The deep, sweet and powerful aroma of musk oil is used as it is considered sensual and earthy, and eases physical and mental tension. As the use of white musk has been shown to have aroma therapeautic benefits, it is well suited for purification and enhancement of the atmosphere during spiritual ceremonies, and aids in reaching a higher state of consciousness during meditation or deep relaxation.
What are the results?
Along with a sense of renewal and wellbeing, the Arabian White Musk treatment leaves your skin looking cleansed, radiantly hydrated, softer and firmer.
How much?
Priced at Dhs 550 for 90 minutes. Call 04-2113101/3114 for appointments. -L.C. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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BEAUTY & bodycare Looking for a solution for hair that is unmanageable and takes forever to blow dry? I’ve found it - KeraStraight at Pastels Salon.
What is it?
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KeraStraight at Pastels
Keratin is the natural protein that gives our hair and nails strength. KeraStraight is a treatment that rebuilds the keratin within the hair that has been lost, working both internally and externally on the hair, simultaneously repairing and straightening all hair types.
What’s it for?
Dull, dry, damaged, curly, wavy or frizzy hair, even if your hair has been coloured, straightened or permed.
What’s involved?
Hair is washed with a special shampoo to open the hair cuticles, then quickly blow dried. The KeraStraight formula is applied and then hair straighteners are used to seal in the treatment. Hair is washed again and then a final blow dry. The process takes 3 to 4 hours without any unpleasant side effects, such as stinging or chemical odours.
What are the results?
The results are good! My hair was left looking incredibly healthy and shiny, with added elasticity and strength, and was soft and smooth to the touch. The great thing is that the treatment does not totally straighten your hair - I still have my natural wave but it is so much more manageable. Best of all, blow drying time is now reduced from 40 minutes to 10! I had this treatment 6 weeks ago, and it should last up to 4 months.
How much?
Prices start from Dhs 1,000 depending on your hair length. Call Pastels, Mercato branch on 04-3447883 to make an appointment. -L.P. 102 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 102
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Valentine’s Special for Two at the Rixos Royal Spa Rixos Royal Spa is a luxury health and beauty centre that offers a plethora of treatments from massages to skincare, derived from a global menu of traditional and contemporary practices. Treatments take place in suites that accommodate couples and come equipped with private steam rooms and showers. The spa also features a fitness centre providing personal trainers and customised programmes, and The Vitamin Bar which offers a selection of organic juices and herbal teas.
What’s it for?
A perfect Valentine’s date for you and your loved one, and a chance to unwind from the daily grind, this package offers the getaway you thought you didn’t have time for.
What’s involved?
We chose a Balinese massage, followed by 60 minutes of bliss in a private Jacuzzi. The treatment started in our private suite with the massage which was deeply relaxing, after which we were left to enjoy fresh fruits and juices and the Jacuzzi.
What are the results?
Considering hubby fell asleep during the massage, deep relaxation for starters! This beautiful suite certainly made this feel like a really exclusive treat and we both went home feeling totally chilled out. Perfect!
How much?
There are a number of relaxing Valentine’s packages on offer. The 70-minute Balinese massage for two with a 60-minute private Jacuzzi and refreshments is priced at Dhs 1,400. Call 04-4575555 for appointments. -L.C. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:11 AM
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he Universal Contour Wrap has been one of the world’s leading inch loss body wraps for over 20 years worldwide. This body wrap treatment guarantees the client to lose a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) in just one two-hour session. It also guarantees that the inches will remain off for at least 30 days. The secret to this guaranteed inch loss is the combination of the unique clay formula and the special wrapping techniques used during the treatment. Unlike other inch loss treatments, the Universal Contour Wrap does not rely on dehydration to get results. In fact, to maximise the results, clients are encouraged to drink plenty of water after treatments to continue the inch loss, detoxification and the cleansing process. The Universal Contour Wrap not only delivers guaranteed inch loss but also toning-firming, exfoliating-cleansing, detoxifying and skin tightening. Independently tested, the Universal Contour Wrap remains the world’s first and only body wrap that can scientifically prove instant and lasting inch loss. For more information call Reflection Hair and Beauty Centre on 04-3944595/9906.
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he Spa at The Address Dubai Marina is a sanctuary of serenity, tranquillity and gracious hospitality. The relaxing facilities offer the ultimate place to restore harmony and balance between your body and mind. Unwind in one of 12 treatment rooms and enjoy luxurious en suite shower facilities coupled with peaceful views of Dubai Marina. Pamper yourself at The Spa with a 125-minute detox and toning package for total rejuvenation. The perfect technique that promotes wellbeing is a combination of a lavish Marine Algae Scrub & Wrap to release excess toxins in your body, followed by The Cure Facial for a deep cleansing facial that includes expertly performed extractions for an instant glow. Return to The Spa for a 25-minute Booster Facial, an express facial with all essentials of a traditional treatment. Call The Spa on 04-4367424 for more information or to make a reservation.
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Reflection Hair and Beauty Centre is giving two Connector readers the chance to win a Universal Contour Wrap worth Dhs 350. Simply answer the following question by 25th February 2013. Note: Prizes must be collected by 1st June 2013. How long does one session last? A) 5 hours B) 1 hour C) 2 hours
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The Spa at The Address Dubai Marina is giving two Connector readers the chance to win a Marine Algae Scrub & Wrap and a Booster Facial worth Dhs 720. Simply answer the following question by 25th February 2013. Note: Prizes must be collected by 1st June 2013. Which Dubai landmark does The Spa give you a view of? A) Dubai Marina B) Burj Al Arab C) Dubai Fountain
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HEALTHY living
Every BODY’s changing by Alex Gazzola
Fat cells, skin cells, hair cells, muscle cells - they all change constantly, ageing and renewing and regenerating and dying. The process is inevitable, and partly out of your control - but that doesn’t mean you can’t take steps to help your body do its job far more efficiently, to help keep you feeling and looking youthful and healthy for longer. 108 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 108
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o matter if you’re at work, at play or at rest, the cells of your body are in an eternal state of transition. This goes for the ones you may worry about a lot - like fat cells, muscle cells and skin cells and the ones you might never think about at all - like liver cells, tastebud cells or blood cells. Your restless, hard-working body is constantly getting rid of old cells, and renewing the cells that still have life left in them, and making new ones to take the place of those who’ve been dispatched to that great cellular heaven in the sky. The trouble is, these aren’t faultless processes. And that means every woman’s greatest eternal nemesis - ageing. So is there anything you can do to help your body regenerate itself to virtual perfection? While there are no miracle solutions. There are certainly some steps you can take to help your body renew itself to the best of its ability.
Diet and exercise
How does diet and exercise affect our bodily renewal? Balanced nutrition, provides the perfect petrol for our millions of cellular engines, but what about the all-important fat cells? You need to be careful not to provide them with too much fuel, but would it surprise you to learn that these pivotal cells are formed in the womb? “Generally, and except under very specific circumstances, such as a large increase in weight, there are no new fat cells generated after puberty,” says Dr Nerys Williams, an obesity and weight management consultant. “But if the body piles on the pounds, then the size of your existing fat cells increase. You can think of fat cells as little plastic bags which can hold a little or a lot of fat and can easily change size.” There are two types of fat cell - brown and white. White fat is important for metabolising energy and providing insulation. Babies are born with little white fat, which can leave them vulnerable to the elements. To counteract this, says Dr Williams, they have brown fat to help generate warmth: “It used to be thought that adults lost all of their brown fat but now scientists believe they do keep some energy burning brown fat cells and that this might be an area for new treatments for obesity”. www.mydubaiconnection.com Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 109
When it comes to muscle, there are again two types of cell or fibre in the body: slow-twitch fibres (type I) - which as the name suggests contract slowly, but have strong endurance and fast-twitch fibres (type II), which contract quickly but score poorly on endurance. “It is generally conceded that we cannot alter the number of muscle fibres, but we can increase their size,” says personal fitness trainer BJ Rule. “We need to stimulate our muscle cells so they don’t shrink. Muscle cells renew on a daily basis, but this diminishes as we age, hence the importance of resistance training to stimulate and maintain our muscle cells and our body’s structure.” The message here is clear: eat well, exercise regularly.
You lose 10% collagen production a decade, after the age of 30. Changing beauty
Just like fat cells, the number of hair follicles we have is determined pre-birth, and you can’t generate any new ones in life. Ageing causes many follicles to die naturally, but in men, malepattern baldness will accelerate the process. The hair on your head is entirely renewed approximately every five years. “During that time a hair is mostly in the growing cycle, where it grows at around 1-1.5 cm a month,” says trichologist Philip Kingsley. “That’s followed by a two-week phase of no growth, and finally a ten to 12-week phase at the end of which the hair falls out. With around 130,000 hair follicles on the scalp, it is natural to lose about 100 hairs daily, most of which you’ll notice when you wash your hair.” And what of body hair? The phases here can vary enormously. For instance, an eyebrow hair will grow for six months, rest for one, and go through a long falling-out phase of nine months. Connector FEBRUARY | 109 1/24/13 11:12 AM
HEALTHY living And what about the organ which covers most of your body? The skin takes 28 days to renew itself fully - 14 days for new skin cells to be born and harden, and 14 days to travel slowly upwards through the surface, where it will be eventually washed or swept away. “The speed is pretty much the same throughout the body, but age influences the process,” says dermatologist Candace Gardner. “Babies’ skin is flawless, and their skin turnover rate is 14-20 days, which is why they have such fabulous skin. As you age it slows down. As a rough estimate, your age in years is approximately the time in days it takes your skin to turnover. It’s about 35 days in your thirties, and 40 to 45 days in your forties. By the time you’re in your 70s, it can be as much as 90 days.” Renewal is more active in the top layer of skin - the epidermis - which acts as a defence to the outside world and its skin-damaging environmental arsenal, such as pollution and wind. The collagen fibres are held in the lower layer of skin - the dermis - which provides skin tone, strength and elasticity. Here, fibres break down and regenerate, but as you age the process deteriorates. You lose 10% collagen production a decade, after the age of 30. “Two factors determine ageing,” says Candace. “Genetics, or intrinsic ageing, is your body’s inherent genetic code, which determines how your skin ages. The second factor is extrinsic ageing - environmental and other factors such as tobacco, sun exposure, illness, stress, medication, poor diet, which put additional strain on the body. Around 90% of ageing is caused by extrinsic factors. A healthy diet, regular exercise, low stress, and not smoking can all help.”
Positive psychology
How we react to physical development and ageing is of particular interest to psychologist Dr Chris Johnstone. “There are different ways of looking at realities - static thinking and process thinking,” he says. “Static thinking is fixed, solid and does not change. People who think statically will say “I’m not the kind of person who does that…” or will trot out the line about themselves that a leopard can’t change its spots, and when people have 110 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 110
this fixed idea about themselves, change can be a surprise, even a threat, which they become resistant to.” He adds: “But reality is always changing, everything is impermanent, and it is helpful to embrace a view that allows fluidity, which is a key Buddhist principle. If we have a fixed idea of who we are, it doesn’t allow us to adapt to new situations. It’s a common experience in depressed people, who feel that if things are bad, they will stay bad, and they fail to embrace the natural order of change.” A problem for many women, Johnstone says, is that they compare themselves to supermodel ideals of beauty, where youth is venerated. But from the early-twenties onwards, our looks begin very slowly to move away from the slim, teenage youthful beauty which the catwalk seems to be obsessed with, and they move towards taking on a more mature beauty. Johnstone believes how we cope with this gentle stroll towards a different phase of our life is central to our future happiness. “If you have put on weight, and can no longer fit into a favoured dress, ‘pacifying’ yourself, by telling yourself philosophically that you didn’t much like the dress anyway so it doesn’t much matter, would be the wrong way to react.” “We don’t use ‘inspirational dissatisfaction’ enough, but it can motivate you to act positively on physical change which makes you unhappy,” he says. “Activating this response, acknowledging you have crossed a line, can be very powerful way to make you more determined to tackle your weight issues - and other issues which are not inevitable. Remember that regeneration is a positive, active process. Ask yourself “Which direction do I want to generate towards?” - and act on it”.
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HEALTHY living
The brain domain
Amazing body cells
Is the brain like a muscle, as is popularly thought? "Apart from a small number of intriguing examples, the brain doesn’t get bigger in the way a muscle does," says neuroscientist Professor Colin Blakemore, "but it certainly can become functionally reorganised".
Some hard-working body cells have sometimes startlingly short life spans.
He adds: “Learning a new task, such as how to play the piano, how to ride a bike, learning a new language, even remembering what you had for lunch - all these require physical changes in the organisation of the brain. It’s not just about forging new contacts in the brain - it’s about strengthening or weakening contacts which are already there. A lot of what goes on dynamically is just about ‘turning up and down’ the signal passing through the particular synapse”. Two areas of the brain have neural stem cells, which can divide and create new cells. “There are two areas associated with the smell system where cells regenerate, and there is new growth in the hippocampus, which is concerned with short-term and episodic memory, and personal experience,” says Professor Blakemore. “Other cells, as far as we know, are there for life.” Stress, anxiety and depression decrease generation of new cells and interfere with memory function. Physical exercise, meanwhile, increases the rate and benefits memory, and according to evidence is more beneficial in this respect than playing ‘brain’ or video games. “Activating the brain in natural tasks of movement and coordination appear to underlie exercise’s great value,” says Professor Blakemore. “It’s not about getting more oxygen to the brain.” 112 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 112
The liver, a multi-tasking organ holding down several hundred different essential jobs including those brutal chemical battles involved in detoxification processes - is renewed annually. Blood cells which swim a distance of around one and a half thousand kilometres delivering life-giving oxygen through the body’s vessels to the body’s cells, will die after four months - to be replaced by more, made in the bone marrow. Tastebuds? They renew every ten days. But the mayflies of the body are those cells lining the gut, which survive a mere five days. It’s long been speculated that the body renews itself entirely approximately every seven years, but in 2006 scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, used a refined form of carbon dating on the DNA of various types of cell - which is the only stable ‘constant’ throughout a cell’s life - to prove that the ‘sevenyear switch’ hypothesis we’ve always assumed is, on average, roughly correct - although of course individual body parts vary greatly. For instance, cells in the muscles around the ribs of an adult were found to have an average age of fifteen years, while those of the outer and main body of the gut were about sixteen. Bones in the skeleton, meanwhile, are effectively rebuilt and remodelled every ten years. When it comes to total organ regeneration, humans are not like starfish, sadly. However, young children who lose a fingertip can sometimes regenerate it, including the nail, and the human rib can also regenerate under certain circumstances, when the membrane surrounding it is left intact. Meanwhile, a quarter of a liver, if healthy, can regenerate itself fully. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:12 AM
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While most of us know that gossip can be hurtful and mean, Mary Sullivan learns that sometimes gossip can actually boost our health and enhance our sense of wellbeing.
ulie Bowles from Dubai says that the office grapevine was what helped her to learn more about her job and the office environment. “I joined a new company about two months ago and had no idea what to expect. It was snatches of conversations I overheard that helped me understand the environment - who I could trust and who to avoid. Without this, I would have been completely lost.” According to Devika Singh, Psychologist at the Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre, gossip is classified into two types. “The first has a tone of malice or judgement which the ‘gossiper’ would not share with the person they are talking
about,” she says. “The other type of gossip is more about reliving a situation to understand it better or to get it off one’s chest.” In this type of gossip, Singh explains that there is no additional content thrown in, it is more like a re-cap of something that has happened, so essentially one type of gossip is hurtful and the other is not. However, Dr Deema L. Sihweil, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Clinical Services at the Human Relations Institute points out that gossip can only be considered good when the intention behind the gossip is not malicious. “For instance, spreading good news with the consent of the person who is being talked about, or disseminating positive changes in a workplace that can lead to positive social change or enhancement is not malicious,” she says and in fact, with this kind of gossip, people can feel empowered when the intention or information being revealed does good to others. Benefits Essentially, by gossiping, we are talking about experiences, supporting each other through physical and emotional support, which Singh says, elicits a feeling of security, and knowing you are not alone. “It can also reaffirm the feeling of connectedness through joint problem solving, which is a basic human
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HEALTHY living need,” she says. Gossip, adds Dr Sihweil, can indeed strengthen bonds or build a sense of camaraderie in social groups, however only if the interests are shared, positive and helpful. “The spreading of information in a positive sense; for instance ‘she’s having a baby’ or ‘they are leaving the country, let’s plan a going away party’ can all serve to strengthen bonds and enhance the wellbeing of social groups, as long as the true intent is not harmful to any individual,” she says. “In fact, one of the main healers of depression is social support. When people share information about their own personal lives with each other and sometimes information about others, it can serve to help people feel less alone in their depression.” For example, conversations such as, ‘my sister also went through post-partum depression and these are the steps she took to help her through this time’ can definitely help people ward off depression and also social conversation can help reinforce shared values and offer connectedness among good friends. The feel-good factor Whether in an organisational, familial or a political environment or group, problem solving, creates a sense of togetherness, which has a biochemical basis. “The hormone Oxytocin creates a sense of bonding and attachment and supports loyalty and just happens to be produced through activities such as talking and positive social interaction,” Devika Singh says. “In fact, research has found that hormones in the body play a significant role in human behaviour as there is interplay between hormones, mood and behaviour.” The presence of particular hormones can influence behaviour and at the same time engaging in certain behaviours can release these hormones into the physiological system. Singh explains that the security of close social relationships and supportive relationships supports this release of hormones which in turn, also helps to deal with stress and anxiety. “Also progesterone is one of the hormones known to inoculate us from depression and anxiety and maintaining a healthy hormonal balance prevents some of the intense reactions to stressors,” she says. 116 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 116
Progesterone, adds Dr Sihweil, in stable or increased levels, is the hormone that underlies feelings of wellbeing, empathy and closeness among individuals. Gossip is also a form of a social conversation that can increase social connectedness, ward off depression and safeguard people from isolation, says Dr Sihweil. “It’s intimate, safe, trustworthy and productive social conversation that increases wellbeing, not necessarily gossip,” she says. It is linked to bonding in humans, reduces stress and increases our sense of wanting to help others. The flip side We all know that gossip can be dangerous and indeed has a flip side. Singh points out that in some cases, gossip can be destructive, especially when there is an intention to defame or hurt another person or group. “Repeated conversation about stressful events can also increase cortisol levels which are the body’s stress hormones,” she says. This, in turn, can exacerbate stress rather than soothe it, which is why sometimes talking ‘too much’ can be counterproductive. Dr Sihweil adds that some people would say that excessive gossiping is a waste of time, trivial and dangerous. “It can lead to less productivity in the workplace, destroy trust in relationships, hurt reputations and divide people,” she says. Gossiping can also hurt feelings and sabotage otherwise good relationships.
Red flags that indicate that gossip is getting ugly: Gossip can turn ugly when people find out that they are being gossiped about. If the gossip goes beyond light-hearted sharing of information for the good of all, or to increase social connectedness, it can take a very damaging twist by reducing trust, increasing anxiety or depression in others and overall create an air of suspicion. Usually people think, “If she can gossip badly about Jane, then surely she can gossip badly about me too”. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:12 AM
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HEALTHY living
Health news Varicose and spider veins
Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins most commonly found in the legs. Spider veins are very superficial thin veins, which are most commonly red or purplish. Compared to varicose veins, spider veins are not palpable, and are thinner and shorter.
Causes
Prolonged pressure in the veins, which occurs during pregnancy and standing or sitting for long periods of time, can cause this condition. This pressure causes long term damage to the vein valves, which are responsible for transporting the blood from the legs back to the heart. Hence the blood flows slowly upwards resulting in visible enlarged veins. Genetic predisposition, obesity, female hormones and ageing play a decisive role in the development of varicose veins. Spider veins can appear without any specific cause. However, high pressure in legs, as well as trauma and heat can have an impact on their appearance. Spider veins are not harmful and therefore treatment is not medically required.
How to prevent varicose veins
It is impossible to prevent the development of any forms of varicose veins or spider veins, but you can prevent them from getting worse by: • avoiding prolonged sitting or standing. • wearing customised compression stockings. • exercising and losing weight in case of obesity, and avoiding high heels. Severe varicose veins can be removed under local anesthesia as a day case. Not treating severe varicose veins results in the condition worsening and complications developing such as thrombophlebitis and ulcers. Minor varicose veins and certain spider veins can be treated by sclerotherapy (injecting a specific solution directly inside the varicose vein) in one or two sessions, which can make them disappear. With thanks to Dr Pegah Ceric-Dehdari, Specialist Dermatologist at a leading private hospital in Dubai. 118 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 118
State of the art for cancer patients
Physicians have been using radiation therapy (RT) safely and effectively for more than 100 years. Today, nearly two-thirds of all cancer patients are treated with radiation during their illness. Radiation therapy, used alone or in combination with other cancer therapies such as surgery and chemotherapy, can be used successfully in the treatment of many different types of cancer. Radiotherapy is the use of ionising radiation to treat cancers in adults and children. It forms part of the comprehensive range of advanced care, diagnostics and treatment options for all types of cancer. Not all radiation therapy techniques and procedures are the same and every patient is unique, so care is always individually tailored. Radiation Therapy treats cancer by delivering high-energy beams (radiation) directly to the intended target, to control the growth of the cancerous tumour whilst minimising exposure to the surrounding normal, healthy tissue. The most advanced RT technology available with modern linear accelerator is the RapidArc mode of delivery for patients requiring curative and palliative radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment. RapidArc radiotherapy technology is a major advance because it improves radiation dose conformity while significantly shortening treatment times. RapidArc delivers treatments two to eight times faster than other comparable treatments and also increases precision - a combination that enables physicians to improve the standard of care for patients. Tests show that even complex RapidArc treatment plans can be delivered in less than two minutes. It is as good or better at targeting tumours, and superior in protecting critical areas of the body including the spinal cord, brainstem, eyes, optic nerve and chiasm, parotid glands, and the brain. With thanks to Dr Salim Chaib Rassou, a Radiation Oncologist at a leading private hospital in Dubai. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:12 AM
Smile makeover expert
The New York-based, acclaimed dentist Dr Michael Apa, will be working in the UAE this February bringing with him his pioneering approach to cosmetic dentistry, the Anti-Aging procedure. From 23rd to 25th February at Dr Michael’s Dental Clinic, residents and visitors will be able to make an appointment with the smile makeover expert. Renowned for his bespoke approach to perfect teeth, Dr Apa prides himself in designing an overall sense of harmony and an esthetically pleasing face by tailor making each person’s smile. Dr Apa considers himself to be an aesthetic stylist with an extensive background in dentistry and specialises in transforming not just smiles, but faces. He has created the concept of Facial Aesthetic Design (FAD) - a sophisticated, minimally invasive method that he is evolving and teaching to other professionals in the field of dentistry. Dr Apa scientifically assesses facial asymmetries and
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re-contours smiles, creating porcelain veneers that actually restore the balance of the features by transforming teeth to fit more harmoniously with the face. Rather than creating the same set of gleaming new, perfectly straight ‘cookie cutter’ teeth for each patient, Dr Apa has no ‘signature smile’. Instead, he takes his cues from each individual and after evaluating an exhaustive list of criteria, designs each new smile to reflect the look and personality of every patient. Call Dr Michael’s Dental Clinic on 04-3949433.
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YOUR HOROSCOPE by Capella
AQUARIUS 20 Jan - 17 Feb Venus, the planet of goodwill and harmony, is in Aquarius all month, so you are bound to appreciate and become aware of reaping benefits from the fresh start and new beginnings that the new Moon also encourages in Aquarius on the 10th. It shouldn’t be too difficult to continue with the discipline you may be applying to any financial problems.
23 Jul - 22 Aug LEO A new cycle in life is beginning indicated by the new Moon on the 10th. You may also enjoy enormous popularity in the first two weeks with friends whilst Venus and Jupiter make brilliant aspects to one another. Partners or loved ones will be in the best frame of mind to dance attendance to your every need. Any legal documents require careful scrutiny.
18 Feb - 19 Mar PISCES Your solar ruler, Neptune, Mars, and Mercury are all in Pisces, so it should be a great time to clear the decks with someone and tell them what you really, really think. The 15th will find you very much in charge. The 11th, 24th and 25th are days when you might wish you had been a little more gentle, although the support you get from friends may astonish you.
VIRGO 23 Aug - 22 Sep People close to you may attempt to delay proceedings you are hell bent on activating by trying to change the mind of someone who may be interested in joining your scheme. You have time to fully acquaint them of the reasons and benefits you could all enjoy as long as you avoid emotive days around the new Moon in Virgo on the 25th.
ARIES 20 Mar - 19 Apr A lot of planetary activity in an area of your chart governing secrets and possible isolation may find you keeping a low profile. If it is power you are seeking be prepared to take the proverbial two steps forward and one step back. Friendships should blossom with Venus, the planet of love, highlighting group activity and relationships. 20 Apr - 20 May TAURUS The 7th is a lucky day when generosity on your part, toward someone who has been in your life for some time, may bring you an unusual experience. Venus, your solar ruler, moves through the upper most part of your chart all month, so other people will respond to a special glow about you and many new friendships are likely to be made. 21 May - 20 Jun GEMINI Jupiter, now in Gemini, has to make you a very fortunate person, although in the first two weeks Mercury and Mars make difficult aspects to it; not that the 25th will be a good day either. Whilst you may be one of the wittiest signs of the zodiac you need to keep sarcasm to yourself, so don’t spoil the benefits of jolly Jupiter with thoughtless speech. 21 Jun - 22 Jul CANCER February is all about sorting money matters to suit numerous people, because the new Moon on the 10th falls in an area of your chart concerning other peoples’ finance; indicating wealth through legacies or marriage. Harmonious Venus travels through this area at the same time, so enjoy making arrangements to suit everyone involved. 120 | FEBRUARY Connector Connector MASTER Layout - February 2013.indd 120
23 Sep - 22 Oct LIBRA Your solar ruler, Venus, moves all month through an area of your chart governing children and pleasure. It will take some persuading to get you to take a serious interest in work at the moment, because you are more likely to want to get out and about with friends and party like mad. If work involves music or art that is a different story. 23 Oct - 21 Nov SCORPIO Difficult money matters may leave you feeling cautious and cramp your style somewhat, but you do need to keep tight control of your finances regarding property. You won’t be left without the possibility of profitable discussions with someone, because the harmonious planet, Venus, moves through an area of your horoscope governing domestic issues. 22 Nov - 21 Dec SAGITTARIUS Your mind is probably full of exotic ideas on how to improve your domestic situation and whilst your solar ruler, Jupiter, sits in your house of partners, a generous person in your life is indicated. If you intend persuading them to help with a purchase choose a day between the 7th and 12th and you’re more than likely to achieve your objectives. CAPRICORN 22 Dec - 19 Jan Your solar ruler, Saturn turns retrograde on the 19th probably bringing either a stop or delay to a group or neighbourhood event. The 12th to the 15th are good days for discussions if you have been taking the lead in activities and now find other people falling behind with their promises of help. Just beware that it isn’t your pocket that suffers. www.mydubaiconnection.com 1/24/13 11:12 AM
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CULTURAL & SOCIAL GROUPS
Abu Dhabi Falcons Ice Hockey Club ............02 445 6732 website: www.abufalcons.com
Abu Dhabi Netball League...........................050 445 3068 www.abudhabinetball.com, contact@abudhabinetball.com American Business Council (ABC).....................379 1414 admin@abcdubai.com, www.abcdubai.com
American Business Group .............................02 671 1141 Abu Dhabi - Contact: Renee Nearpass, Exec. Director Email: abgroup@emirates.net.ae, www.abg-ad.com
American Women’s Association...................050 725 7652 Email: awa_of_dubai@yahoo.com, www.awadubai.org
ANZA Australia/New Zealand Association Check website for more details - www.anzauae.org
Art of Living Foundation...... ..............................228 3562 Sri Krishna .....................................................050 455 6783 www.artofliving.org Australian Business In the Gulf (ABIG)............367 2437 Email: abigdxb@emirates.net.ae Belgium & Luxembourg Society..................050 448 6440 Email: belgianclub@yahoo.com British Business Group ........................................397 0303 Email: enquiries@britbiz-uae.com, www.britbiz-uae.com
Dubai Manx Society .............................................394 3185 Email: manxman@emirates.net.ae, www.dubaimanxsociety.com, David Sims......050 453 4956
Dubai Natural History Group.............................394 8871 Meets every 1st Sunday of the month. Ctc:Valerie Chalmers
Dubai Quilters’ Guild http://dubaiquiltersguild.wordpress.com Dubai Roadsters ...................................................339 4453 Every Sunday/Tuesday-7pm. 1-2 hrs cycling. Email: info@wbs.ae Dubai Roadsters Long Cycle...............................339 4453 Every Friday, 6:30am (Oct-Apr) 6:00am (May-Sept) Dubai Rowing & Sculling Club Email: rowingindubai@gmail.com, website: www.dubairowingandscullingclub.com
Dubai St. George’s Society .................email: dsgs@eim.ae Andy Marshall.........050 6522 548 / Jan.........050 457 0161 Dubai Welsh Society .............www.dubaiwelshsociety.com Chairman: David Hicks.........email: davidrchicks@aol.com Sec: Helen Thomas, email: helenthomas155@yahoo.co.uk Marc Corcoran.......................................394 0762, 050 645 3179 Email: mcorcorn@emirates.net.ae
Dubai Wind Band..........................................050 651 8902 Email: hg@emirates.net.ae
Christ Church, Jebel Ali ..............050 758 1469, 884 5436 Dubai Women’s Football Associationwww.dubaiwfa.com Services: Fri. 9:30am (w/ children’s groups) & Sun. 7:30pm. Emirates Arthritis Foundation.............................348 7035 Circulo Latinas Dubai - circulolatinasdubai@hotmail.com, Non-profit organization offering support groups & information for www.circulolatinasdubai.com (meets 1st Monday of each month) people with Arthritis. website: www.arthritis.ae e-mail: info@arthritis.ae, facebook:emirates arthritis foundation Dubai Archery Group ..........................................361 7530 Simon Linton-office ...............................................221 5839 Emirates Baptist Church, Int’l ...........................349 1596 Worship services: Friday 9:00am & 11:30am Dubai Arts and Crafts Web Group Bible Study (all ages) 10:30am http://groups.msn.com/dubaiartscrafts Dubai Autism Center ...........................................398 6862 Fax: 04-3988262, PO Box 103737, Dubai Provides information, support, advice, diagnosis assessment and training to parents / professional.
Dubai Caledonian Society...............................055 661 3615 Membership Enquiries: membership@dubaicaledoniansociety.com www.dubaicaledoniansociety.com Dubai Chamber Orchestra...........................050 625 2936 dubaichamberorchestra@hotmail.com, www.dubaiorchestra.org
Dubai Concert Committee www.dubaiconcertcommittee.com Dubai Drama Group .....................................050 769 8963 dubaidramagroup@hotmail.com, www.dubaidramagroup.org Dubai Evangelical Church Centre......................884 6630 Arabic & English Services, Friday 10am Dubai Flying Dragons (Boating/Water sport in UAE) Website: www.DubaiFlyingDragons.com Email: info@DubaiDragons.com
Dubai Harmony-Ladies 4 part harmony chorus...056 690 7052 / 394 3338 Dubai International Art Centre ..........................344 4398 www.artdubai.com, email: artdubai@eim.ae
Dubai International Women’s Club ...................344 2389 Email: diwc@emirates.net.ae
Dubai Irish Society..................www.dubaiirishsociety.com Dubai Ladies Bridge Club, call Jan Irvine...050 645 4395
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Feline Friends, Dubai ....................................050 451 0058 Abu Dhabi.......02 665 5297......Al Ain.......03 767 6492 websites: www.kat-kalls.co.uk, www.felinefriendsuae.com
Fellowship of the Emirates........ ...................050 397 1316 Contemporary style service: Fridays - 9am, 11am & 1pm info@fellowshipoftheemirates.org, ww.fellowshipoftheemirates.org French Business Council, www.fbcdubai.com .....335 2362 French Speaking Ladies Association (Dubai Accueil, ctc: Geneieve 050-4140165, email: dubaiaccueil@yahoo.fr)
German Ladies Association .........................050 459 1885 Sabine Khourdaji ........................www.frauenkreis-dubai.de Monthly meeting every first Sunday of the month at 10am.
Holy Trinity Church, Dubai..............337 0247/050-758 1459 Services: Sunday 8am and 7.30pm. Friday 9.30am Family Service
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Library, The Old....................................341 4777 ext. 207 Email: theoldlibrary@hotmail.com Timings: 10am to 6pm. Except Fridays & Public Holidays.
Ockenden International........................www.ockenden.ae UK Registered charity exclusively supporting refugees worldwide.
Playgroup at Meadows 9 Emaar Properties ...................... Jane..........................050 466 0845/3682 283/050 657 9411 Sunday-Weds, 9.30-11.30am, Weds 2.30-4pm Arts & Crafts activities. Sharjah Playgroup ctc: Joni ...................... 055 153 0703 http://sharjahplaygroup.webs.com
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...............................................................................353 6666 Email: smccu@emirates.net.ae, www.cultures.ae Mosque tours: Sat., Sun., Tue. & Thu., 10am at Jumeirah Mosque St. Mary’s Church, Dubai..................................335 8504
St. Lukes Church, Ras Al Khaimah.....07 236 4007/ 050 560 3782
South African Women’s Association (SAWA)...055 508 4721 Chairperson: Yvonne Callaghan; email: admin@sawa-uae.org
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UAE Photo...................................email: hbos@emirates.net.ae www.uae-photo.com. Meeting every last Sunday of the month.
United Christian Church of Dubai....................884 6623 Evangelical Church Services. Members from more than 50 nationalities. Website: www.uccdubai.com
Women’s Guild Dubai/Sharjah Jane Henderson. 04-3945 331, Gil Salway ..........394 3185
Word of Life Church, Sharjah....................050 457 3836 050-735 8117. English Service, Fridays -10:30am. www.samaritans.org operated by Samaritans in UK email: jo@samaritans.org
SUPPORT GROUPS
3B (Better Bone Belt) National Alliance of Osteoporosis ...................................................................................282 6411 Adoption..................................................................365 8498 Dr. Raymond H. Hamden. Fellow ACFEI, Diplomate: ABPS, ABECI. Human Relations Institute Adoption-Synergy International Adoption Service..348 5452 Alcoholics Anonymous, Dubai........................050 687 0648 Ladies only - 050 1518132; www.aaarabia.org All 4 Down’s Syndrome, Dubai......................050 880 9228 Allergy Support Group at Synergy Integrated Medical Centre Call for monthly meetings........................................348 5452 Anxiety & Depression Support Group..................365 8498 Autism Friends Support Group, CEIMC.............423 3667 Breast Awareness Hotline.......................................345 4000 Dr. Walid Achi, Belhoul European Hosp...........050 632 4275 Breast Cancer Support Group...............................309 6553 Based at the American Hospital Dubai on the 1st Monday of each month at 7.30pm. Breastfeeding Q&A......email: breastfeedingqa@yahoo.com Cancer Support Group...........................................348 5452 Synergy Integrated Medical Centre, call for meetings. Crisis Prevention Program.............................050 943 31111 (at the Indian Consulate, Dubai) Saturday, 10am-2pm. Divorce Support Groups.........................................335 1200 Dubai Physiotherapy Clinic.......................................349 6333 Email: dxbphys@emirates.net.ae Dyslexia Support Group & Learning Support Services For assessments & consultations, call: Anita Singhal 050 652 4325 e-mail: asinghal99@yahoo.com; cdpalmer@emirates.net.ae Genesis International Ventures............335 5578, 050 485 3160 Educational &training centre for people dealing w/ special needs. Grief Support Group...............................................380 9298 Raymee Grief Center at the LightHouse Arabia Call or email ckirk@lighthousearabia.com to attend. Manzil..................................................06 534 7663, 050 354 2994 Educational & adaptive living skills program for students with special needs.
Mother to Mother Toddler Gp ctc: Ilse...................050 452 7674 Multiplied UAE, A local support group for families w/ multiples. Contact Kate 050 295 6235 or e-mail:multiplieduae@yahoo.com CHARITY GROUP Dubai Foundation for Women & Children.......6060 300 Mums and Tots Community Group..................050 775 4579 Foresight (Fax: 364 3705)...................................364 3703 Mothers’ Network of Asthmatic Children..................282 6411 Gulf for Good.......................................................368 0222 Overeaters Anonymous..........................................050 249 4650 website: www.gulf4good.org. email: oaindubai@hotmail.com Injaz-UAE.............................................................429 8763 Psychology for Everyday Living: Not For Women Only E-mail: info@injaz-uae.org; Website: www.injaz-uae.org Human Relations Institute.........................................365 8498 Special Families Support, call Gulshan.......360 5654, 050 454 1940 International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Fun activities for the children with special needs & families. Mr. Ahmad Al Jabi, email: ifaw.uae@gmail.com, website: www.sfs-group.net website: www.ifaw.org Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society (S.A.N.D.S) PoshPaws Animal Sanctuary.......................050 273 0973 Please see website for further details www.dubai-sands.org www.poshpawsdubai.com/AnimalSanctuary.aspx Stop Smoking Program, Dr. Taher Khalil...............268 7655 SOS Children’s Villages Arab Fund...........050 559 8591 Stress Workshop......................................................365 8498 The British Community Assistance Fund (BCAF).......... Dr. Raymond H. Hamden. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist. ................................................................................337 1413 Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse Support Group clarebugden@gmail.com Monthly meetings for ladies only. UNICEF.............................................360 0778 / 368 0707 The Al-Anon Family Groups...........................050 697 4393 E-mail: dubai@unicef.org; Website: www.unicef.org Wafi Shopping Mall Mum & Toddler Gp......050 656 5837 ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS Every Sun, Mon, & Wed from 9.30am-11.30am. Emirates Environmental Group........................331 8100 Workshops in Psychology.......................................365 8498 P.O. Box 7013, Dubai...................................(fax) 332 8500 Human Relations Institute CONNECTOR 5
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24-HOURS WALK - IN CLINIC Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 136
ACUPUNCTURE Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic........... ..............................................................................349 6333 Emirates European Medical Centre Specialist - Huafei Li, Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner....348 1166 / 050 681 5979 Holistic Healing Medical Centre…...................348 7172 Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.................348 5452 Martine Nates Top Medical Center............................................394 5596 Dr. Yongjie Lu - Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House...............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr. Charlotte Zoeller, Acupuncturist ADOPTION Human Relations Institute................................365 8498
AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com.......................................349 8800 Cooper Dermatology Clinic.....................….….346 6671 Sidra Zia, U.S. Laser Technician Dr. Ashok Govila.........................................050 617 2630 Consultant Plastic Surgeon, FRCS (UK), MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery), Lifeline Medical Center JBR / Dubai Marina - 04 399 1119
ALLERGY AND ASTHMA Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. Dr. Michael Meurer, Consultant Dermatologist www.skin-and-laser.com.......................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..............06 561 9999 Dr. Mohammed Harriss MBBS, MD, DTCD,DNB,MRCP (UK) Dr. Wedad Nabih Ahmed MD, MRCP (London) AMBULANCE SERVICES American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 136 Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai.376 8400
ANAESTHESIA Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..............06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6553 Dr. Nayzak Raoof, Anaesthetist Dr. James Bucknall, Anaesthetist Dr. Robin MacGillivray, Anaesthetist
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Dr. Tibor Serdult, Anaesthetist Dr. Bassam Al Asad, Anaesthetist Dr. Jochen Bongardt, Anaesthetist Dr. Imad Swaiss, Anaesthetist Dr. Ali Ibrahim, Anaesthetist Medcare Hospital, Dubai............................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Nalla Sivam Natarajan-Specialist Anaesthetist Dr. Salma Nadir Al Mnini- Specialist Anaesthetist Dr. Kiran Shende Specialist Anaesthetist
ANDROLOGY Deals with male health, particularly relating to the male reproductive system & urological problems. Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara.....................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah…............06 561 9999 Dr. M. Istrabadi MD, FRCS, American Board of Urology
ANTE-NATAL CLASSES & CLINICS See Pre Natal, Ante-Natal Education & Community Liaison. Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah........06 561 9999 Dr. Mrs. Nafissa El Serafi FRCOG (UK) Dr. Mrs. Ameera Zoheer MS (Alex.) Dr. Mrs. Shama Nawaz MRCOG (UK), MRCP (Ire.) Dr. Mrs. Urmil Verma MBBS, FPATC, DRCOG, MRCOG, FRCOG (UK) Dr. Rabab Medhi Hilmy MBBCh, CABGO Dr. Tahrir A. Ali, MBChB, Diploma in Gynae & Obs., Arab Board in Gynae. & Obs., MRCOG MBChB, DGO, MRCOG, FRCOG American Hospital Dubai.......................050 558 5901 Frooz Afshar, Midwife Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR.........................424 3777 Medcare Hospital Dubai......................407 9102 / 255 Dr. Paramjit Luthra- Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist Dr. Azza Gouda Ibrahim- Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist Dr. Wafa B. Sulaiman - Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist Dr. Shiva H. Krishnan - Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist ANTI - AGEING CLINICS (TREATMENTS) Aesthetica Clinic........269 8005 / 429 8533 / 342 8383 Complimentary consultation Specialist in minimally invasive rejuvenation procedures. Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6958 Dr. Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr. Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Dr. Ashok Govila.....................................050 617 2630 Consultant Plastic Surgeon, FRCS (UK), MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery), Lifeline Medical Center JBR / Dubai Marina - 04 399 1119
ART & CRAFT CLASSES, CENTRES & CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Lotus Educational Institute FZ-LLC..........391 1718 Sharjah Ladies Club Art Centre.................06 506 7733
ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Center……..385 6009 Dr. Humeira Badsha - Specialist Internal Medicine Rheumatology, American Board Certified
ASSESSMENT CENTER Human Relations Institute............................365 8498
AUDIOLOGY CLINIC American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6450 Dr. Rana Batterjee, Audiologist Ms. Lubaina Sharafally, Audiologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 256 Mr. Riza A.V-Audiologist
AVIATION MEDICINE Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.............348 5452 Dr. Roger Akel Dr. AdhamAlameddin Dr. Rachel Hayek AYURVEDA Doctor's Consultation and Treatments Holistic Healing Medical Centre…..............348 7172
BACK CARE SPECIALISTS Al Zahra Private Medical Centre................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. Kerim A. Attara FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (Edin.) Dr. Deepak Bhatia FRCS (Edin.), FRCS (Glas.) Dr. Shoaib Farooq Mughal MBBS, MRCSEd (UK), FRCS (Ire) Dr. Mujeeb Shaik MBBS, MS (Ortho) FRCS (Ed.) FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) UK American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6893 Dr. K. Shunnar Consultant Neurosurgeon Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...... .........................................................................349 6333 Wooridul Spine Centre………….....……….304 6767 Dr. Chan Shik Shim, Medical Director & Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick KY Choi, Specialist Neurosurgeon Dr. Chris JD Park, Specialist General Surgeon Mr. Rashid Buhari, Physiotherapist
BALLOONS Crash-in-Castles LLC............................050 652 4769 Frenzy Events ...............................................340 0588 Party Zone......................................................344 8464
BEAUTY PRODUCTS Bio Sculpture® Gel - leading nail care..........341 4820 info@bio-sculpture.ae, www.biosculpture.me KAESO Skin & Beauty Products….............282 2555 NUBAR Nail Polish & Nail Care…..............282 2555 SKIN DOCTORS Cosmeceuticals…............282 2555
BEAUTY SALONS Amaya Salon & Spa Downtown Burj............374 1496 Amaya Salon & Spa Lamcy Plaza.................335 1101 Chiropody Center Beauty Dept.............050 494 4813 CACI non-surgical facelift and Micro Dermabrasion LPC for Full body & Face (CIBTAC - London) Hairdreams Salon...343 8828/ 312 2410/ 050 679 7916 Hairworks Top UK Stylists JBR, Rimal 1 Plaza Level 18-A.......................437 0222 Spinneys Umm Suqeim, Al Wasl Rd...............394 0777 Spinneys Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi..................02 681 6678 Ibn Batuta Mall, China Court...........................451 2777 Jumeirah Beach Road, next to The Palm Strip......385 4777 Orchid Beauty Boutique (Shj Ladies Club).....06 506 7878 Rain Lounge (hair/body/nails)............................................ ...................................351 1010, 351 0800, 050 100 5229 Reflection Beauty Care.................394 4595, 394 9906 www.reflectionhairandbeautycentre.com roots salon, Jumeira.........................................344 4040 Etihad Mall Mirdif......283 9111; Al Ain.....03 784 3686 Al Barsha..........347 3332; Novotel WTC........310 8206 The Hair Corridor, Jumeirah.......................394 5622 The Hair Shop Salon, Trade Center…...........332 6616 The Hair Shop Salon, Bab Al Shams.…........809 6238 The Hair Shop Salon, Meydan Hotel.............381 3368 The Nail Spa, Arabian Ranches Golf Club….452 2262 Meadows Town Centre…………………….…447 0744 Dubai Mall........................................................339 9078 The Aviation Club ...........................................282 1617 Ibn Batuta Mall.................................................368 5070 Mercato.............................................................349 7766 www.thenailspa.com The Organic Glow Beauty Lounge, Jumeirah...380 4666
BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY Human Relations Institute ............................365 8498 BIRTHDAY PARTIES Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................050 652 4769 Frenzy Events ................................................340 0588 Petting Farm Parties-Poshpaws Animal Sanctuary... ....................................................................056 6044091 Facebook-Poshpaws Animal-Sanctuary-Kennels-Cattery BOTOX Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, behind Jumeirah Plaza, Dubai www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 the DentalSPA..........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org
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AUTISM / A.D.D / A.D.H.D Human Relations Institute............................365 8498
BARBER SHOP Amaya Men’s Salon Lamcy Plaza..................335 3282
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ANTI - CELLULITE TREATMENTS Talise Spa Madinat Jumeirah……...………366 6818
BREAST SCREENING CLINIC Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Khalil Sammour MBChB, FRCS Dr. Maren Schulze PhD & MD in General Surgery American Hospital Dubai............................377 6399 Dr. Paul Sayad, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Dr. Nader Salti, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Medcare Hospital, Dubai.............................407 9102 / 255 Dr. Paramjit Luthra, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Azza Gouda Ibrahim-Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Wafa B. Sulaiman, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Shiva H. Krishnan, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist CAKE DECORATING CLASSES Sugarcraft/ PME Courses..........................050 658 3466 Cake decoration & Flower making with supplies.
CAR RENTAL holiday autos - Low Cost, Fully Inclusive Car Hire www. holidayautos.ae..........................................343 3505 Perfect Line Rent A Car and Limousine Service........... ..............................................................................331 3788
CARDIAC CATH LAB Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah............06 561 9999 Dr. Abhay K. Pande DM, DNB, MD, FACC, FESC Dr. Adel Y. Al Eryani MRCP, ABIM, AB (Card.) Dr. Adel Abushi Facharzt (German Board) Internal, Emergency & Rescue Medicine, Ph.D. in Cardiology & MD in Medicine (Germany)
CARDIAC HEALTH SCREENING Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 260 Dr. Fatemeh Nabavizadeh, Specialist Cardiologist Dr. Same Al Hashmy, Registrar Cardiologist
CARDIOLOGY Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Abhay K. Pande DM, DNB, MD, FACC, FESC Dr. Adel Y. Al Eryani MRCP, ABIM, AB (Card.) Dr. Adel Abushi Facharzt (German Board) Internal, Emergency & Rescue Medicine, Ph.D in Cardiology & MD in Medicine (Germany) Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C....................345 4000 Dr. Mohammad Motaweh Specialist Cardiologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 260 Dr. Fatima Nabavizad- Specialist Cardiologist Dr. Same Al Hashmy- Registrar Cardiologist CATARACT & GLAUCOMA SURGERY Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999
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CHANGE / COACHING SPECIALISTS Beryl Comar MA, MEd, MNLP, CHt.....050 655 4523 Personal & Professional Change www.changedubai.com, 390 2217
CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING Human Relations Institute.............................365 8498
CHILDREN’S THERAPY Awladouna Center for Learning & Rehabilitation Sharjah.......................................................06 538 7538 School for Children with Special Needs: Developmental delays, Autism Spectrum disorders, Down's syndrome, Cerebral Palsy etc Vocational services: Tailoring, Computer printing, Jewellery designing. Website: www.awladouna.net Also available: Speech / Occupational therapy / Psychology assessment and sessions. Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...... (SpeechTherapy)...............................................349 6333 Human Relations Institute.............................365 8498 Safe Center for Autism & Asperger's Syndrome…... ……………………….………394 6411 / 050 451 6363 Music Therapy, Play Therapy CHIROPODY Chiropody Center, Beach Rd. Villa 780........348 4092 George Stobel, German Board Certified Specialists in Medical Chiropody/ Podiatry Dr. Sami Tabib, DPM (USA), Podiatrist 050 422 3678 Koutar El Abed (Chiropodist, Belgium) Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333
CHIROPRACTOR Emirates European Medical Centre...348 1166 / 050 6403307 www.chiropracticdubai.com Osteopathic Health Centre...348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Peter Engmark, Chiropractor / Integrative Care the DentalSPA..........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24-Hour Emergency...................................050 563 0611 Top Medical Center........................................394 5596 Dr. Neda Nafei, Chiropractor - USA Dr. Chris Owen, Chiropractor
CIRCUMCISION Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara.....................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. M. Istrabadi MD, FRCS, American Board of Urology Dr. Khairallah Al Hussaini MD, FRCS (Glasgow) Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 145 Dr. Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Amgad Farouk, Consultant Urologist CLEFT LIP AND PALATE Dr. Ashok Govila.....................................050 617 2630 Consultant Plastic Surgeon, FRCS (UK), MS, MCh Plastic Surgery), Lifeline Medical Center JBR / Dubai Marina - 04 399 1119
COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY Holistic Healing Medical Centre…..............348 7172 Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain.....................06 766 4440 Colonic Irrigation, Detox (Ladies Clinic & Hotel Spa) Talise Spa Madinat Jumeirah……...………366 6810 COLORECTAL SURGERY American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6553 Dr. Paul Sayad, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Dr. Nader Salti, Consultant Gen. Surgeon
COLOUR THERAPY W/ ALTEARAH BIO SpaDunya Colour Experience......................439 3669 Also available in: Joy Spa (Ras Al Khaimah)........................07 226 9191 Jumerah Beach Hotel (Pavilion).…........…..406 8835 N.A.I.L.S ........................................................447 3688 Sharanis Wellness Spa (Abu Dhabi).......02 556 2601 Sharjah Ladies Club................................06 506 7777 SpaDunya Colour Experience......................439 3669 Synergy Medical Centre …..........................348 5452
COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH EDUCATION The Holistic Institute (KHDA approved)......450 3525 IFPA and ITEC qualification www.theholisticinstitute.org Transformations Institute......................050 474 5613 UK & USA accredited training in psychological & holistic therapies, incl. Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Counselling, NLP; also: Biofeedback, EFT & Meridian Therapies, Tai Chi, Qi Gong & Healing Tao Chinese Yoga info@transforminst.com
COSMETIC DENTISTRY Al Zahra Private Medical Centre….........…331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 American Dental Clinic, Dubai....344 0668 / 800TEETH British Dental Clinic......................................342 1318 Dr. Linda Joy Afif, BChD (UK) Cooper Dermatology Clinic......................….346 6671 Dr. Johnny Haddad, DDS, DU, AACD General Dentist General Dental CosmeSurge, Dubai - Jumeirah......................344 5915 CosmeSurge, Dubai - Marina ........................447 1777 www.CosmeSurge.com the DentalSPA.........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24-Hour Emergency…..…………………050 563 0611 COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY Advanced medical aesthetic treatments Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800 CosmeSurge, Dubai - Jumeirah......................344 5915 CosmeSurge, Dubai - Marina ........................447 1777 www.CosmeSurge.com Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital....800-352 Dr. Radmila Lukian, Dermatologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 226 Dr. Nabeela Mahmood Eid Rashed, Specialist Dermatologist COSMETIC SURGERY Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 Dr. Ashok Govila.....................................050 617 2630 Consultant Plastic Surgeon, FRCS (UK), MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery), Lifeline Medical Center JBR / Dubai Marina - 04 399 1119 COSMETIC THERAPIST Rehabilitation of scar tissue, scar camouflage, permanent make-up corrections. Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 226
COSTUMES & FANCY DRESS Party Zone.......................................................344 8464 COUNSELLING GNC, German Neuroscience Center............429 8578 www.gncdubai.com Human Relations Institute............................365 8498
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COCHLEAR IMPLANTS Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. Faheem A. Tadros MBBS, FRCS (UK) American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6450 Dr. Muaaz Tarabichi, ENT Specialist Dr. Rana Batterjee, Audiologist Lubaina Sharafally, Audiologist Ghada Ajamieh, Speech Pathologist
COMPUTER SERVICES Key Solutions..................................................338 1142 Quick & Reliable support for Home & Offices Wireless Networking, Virus Cleanup, Data Recovery & Backup.
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CLINICS & HOSPITALS Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara....................268 5333 Al Taie Center for Laparoscopic & Obesity Surgery .........................................................................342 1999 Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800 American Hospital Dubai.............................336 7777 Dubai London Clinic (Festival City)..........…..800325 Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...... .........................................................................349 6333 Human Relations Institute ...........................365 8498 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 102 Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai.376 8400 Synergy Integrated Medical Centre............348 5452 Top Medical Center.......................................394 5596 Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House..........317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Wooridul Spine Centre..................................304 6767
Maria V. Chatila…………..................…....050 455 0103 Family & Relationship Coach Transformations Institute….......................050 474 5613 For individuals, couples, families, & corporate EAP providers, info@transforminst.com
CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPY Osteopathic Health Centre.....348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Malcolm Gregory, D.O. Russell Hill, B. Sc (Hons) Ost Lauren Whalan, B Sc. Osteopathy, M Ost (AUS) Bassam Husain, D.O. (France) Dr. Nillie Teymouri, Registered Osteopath B.Ost Med.
CROSS CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY Human Relations Institute.................................365 8498
CYCLING Cycle Safe, Stewart Howison......................050 680 4528 Spinneys presents cycle safe at the autodrome; every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Free for all cyclists but HELMETS essential, young, old, children, mums, dads, fit or not, this is the safest place tolearn ride or just get fit!
DANCE LESSONS Ballet, Tap & Jazz- Marina/ Motor City........050 875 4982 www.LisaDanceDubai.com Cello Music & Ballet Centre (Cello Ballet)..................... ............................................................399 5452 / 422 2452 DanceHorizons............................360 7691, 050 644 2972 Specialized Music & Movement Program from 4 years, RAD Ballet. www.dancehorizons.ae Expressions of Dance & Drama (Expression).................. ................................................02 493 0115 / 056 739 7721 Fitness@Spadunya.…...................................….439 3669 Sharmila Dance…………...........…....……050 858 1083 Hip Hop, Jazz, St. Jazz, Ballet & Lyrical Contemporary classes. www.sharmiladance.com, info@sharmiladance.com The Ballet Centre - R.A.D. Ballet…….........….344 9776 I.S.T.D. Modern, Tap and Jazz. Taekwondo, Hip-Hop, Cheerleading, Mini-musical Theatre, Irish Dancing, Rhythmic Gym, Piano, Fitness and Adult Dance Classes Turning Pointe.............................................050 877 5918 800 BALLET (800 225538), 800 DANCE (800 32623) RAD Ballet 3yrs up. From 6 yrs up Zumba, Glee Club, Hip Hop & Street Jazz. Over 35 Studios throughout the UAE. www.turningpointe.ae DENTAL HYGIENIST American Dental Clinic, Dubai....344 0668 / 800TEETH Mrs. Roxana Tabrizian, Dental Hygienist Trained & Board Certified Canada DENTAL IMPLANTS Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.................06 561 9999 American Dental Clinic, Dubai.....344 0668 / 800TEETH Dr. Michael R. Ziegler, General Dentist & Implantologist.
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Trained & Board Certified USA Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI,USA). Cooper Dermatology Clinic…………......….346 6671 Dr. Amin ur Rahman, Harvard University Specialist Dentist Periodontics Dubai London Clinic Dental Centre.............378 2921 Dr. Geoffrey Sharpe, BDS MFDS RCPS MSc MRD (Perio) RCSEd Dubai Sky Clinic.............................................355 8808 Dr. Rabih Abi Nader, BDS, DES, DESS (Lebanon) Oral Surgeon & Implantologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr. Hani Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon the DentalSPA..........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24 hours emergency...................................050 563 0611
DENTAL LABORATORIES American Dental Laboratory, Dubai............344 3251 Qualident Dental Laboratory...342 7576 / 06 556 4322 Mr. Samer Sabbagh, CDT, Germany Esthetic Crowns and Veneers
DENTISTS Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Wissam J. Jarouche DDS,CES,DU,DSO (Paris) Dr. Edgard Irany DDS, MS, C.E.S. (France) Dr. Awad Omran Ashekhi BDS, MSc, Ph.D (Eng), MOMSRCPS (Glasgow), Master (laser), Fellowship & Diploma (Implant) (USA) Dr. Said K. Shahwan BDS, HDD, D. Imp.,MSc Dr. Qabas Mohamed Saleh B.D.S. Dr. Mona Omar Suleiman B.D.S., (University of Jordan) American Dental Clinic, Dubai....344 0668 / 800TEETH Dr. Michael R. Ziegler, General Dentist & Implantologist. Board Certified USA Dr. John F Lohse, Orthodontist Trained & Board Certified USA Orthodontic Care for Adults & Children Dr. Hala Al Sakka, DDS, General Dentist Trained & Board Certified Canada & USA, Dr. Sunil Bhoolabhai, BDS, DDS, General Dentist Dr. Deyse Carvalho, DDS, Prosthodontist (Brazil) Mrs. Roxana Tabrizian, Dental Hygienist Trained & Board Certified Canada Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.............345 4000 Dr. May Abdulmonem Mahdi, Dentist British Dental Clinic.......................................342 1318 Dr. Rodney Harrison, General Dentist, BDS (UK) Dr. Deon Hugo, General Dentist, BChD (SA) Dr. Linda Joy Afif, General Dentist, BChD (UK) Dr. Faisal Munif, General Dentist, BDS (UK) Dr. Caroline Rachel Dunn,General Dentist, BChD (Leeds, UK) Dr. Mehnaz Kamali Periodontist & Implantologist BDS, MFDS, M Clint Dent (Periodontics) KCL MRD (Perio) RCSED, CCST (UK) Dr. Y.S. Tosun, DDS, MS. PhD., Orthodontist
DETOXIFICATION TREATMENT Holistic Healing Medical Centre….............348 7172
DIABETIC FOOT DISORDERS Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com.................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah........06 561 9999 Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic..... ........................................................................349 6333
DIAGNOSTICS Holistic Healing Medical Centre.................348 7172 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....................407 9101 / 124
DIALYSIS Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah........06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai............................377 6370 Dr. Fahed Kouli, Specialist Nephrologist Dr. V. Khalili, Specialist Nephrologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai....................407 9101 / 141
DIETICIAN See Weight Loss Al Zahra Private Medical Centre...............331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah........06 561 9999 Ms. Maisa F. Odeh BSc., (Food & Nutrition) Ms. Uma Subramaniyam BSc (Food & Nutrition) M.A. (Sociology) American Hospital Dubai............................377 6606 Mariam Saleh, Clinical Dietician, MSc. RD. May El Moghrabi, Dietician Medcare Hospital, Dubai....................407 9101 / 226 Mr. Mohamed El Syed El Falahgi, Dietitian DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY
Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.....800-352 DIGESTIVE & LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY General & Laparoscopic Surgery
Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital....800-352 Dr. J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery
Medcare Hospital, Dubai....................407 9101 / 145 Dr. Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon
Dr. Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon
Dr. Emad Fayyad, Consultant Gastroenterologist DIVING MEDICINE
Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.....800-352
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DERMATOLOGISTS Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Medical Centre…............331 5000 Dr. med. Samir Hantirah MBChB, Msc., Facharzt, MD Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. Esther Ferrao Rodrigues MD (Skin & Veneral Diseases), MBBS Dr. Jobeetha Yoosuf MBBS, DDSc.Derm (UK) MSc.Derm (UK) Dr. Mustafa Marai MBChB, MSc. (UK) FRCP (Ireland) Dr. Samer Kudsi Belgium Board Dermatology & Venereology American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6958 Dr. Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr. Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C...............345 4000 Dr. Ibrahim Abbara Dermatologist Cooper Dermatology Clinic.....................….346 6671 Dr. Rolf Soehnchen, Consultant Dermatology Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 226 Dr. Nabeela Mahmood Eid Rashed, Specialist Dermatologist the DentalSPA.........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org
DIABETES COUNSELLING Al Zahra Private Medical Centre...............331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah........06 561 9999 Dr. Nagwa Khalil Akasha MBBCh., MRCP (Ire), CIDC (UK) Dr. Nishanth Sanalkumar MBBS, MD, Diplomate American Board Dr. Rima Tahhan MD, Diabetes Dip (UK), American Board Internal Medicine American Hospital Dubai............................377 6876 Dr. M. Al Shammaa, Sp. Endocrinologist Dr. H. Penninckx, Sp. Endocrinologist
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Dr. Hani Abd-ul-Salam, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, BSc, MSc, DDS, PhD, OMFSA(Canada) Dr. Leila Hariri, DDS (USA)........................349 9433 Dubai London Clinic Dental Centre............378 2921 Dr. Evan O'Malley, B. Dent. SC. BA Dr. Nora Powell, BDS LDS RCS (London) Dr. Geoffrey Sharpe,BDS MFDS RCPS MSc MRD (Perio) RCSEd Dubai Sky Clinic…………...…….................355 8808 Dr. Maximilian Riewer, DDS (Germany) General Dentistry Dr. Marlies Homann, DDS (Germany) General Dentistry Dr. Rabih Abi Nader, BDS, DES, DESS (Lebanon) Oral Surgeon & Implantologist Dr. Rabih Mahfouz, BDS, DUO (France) Orthodontist Dr. Philippe Sleiman, PhD (USA) Endodontist Dr. Vladimir Pijevcevic, DDS (Serbia) General Dentistry Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Sinan Salim, Conservative Dentist Dr. Lubab Jassim Mohammed, Paedodontist Dr. Hani A. Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Swedish Dental Clinic, Deira....223 1297/ 050 588 2213 The only Swedish Dental Clinic in Dubai since '85. We do Implants, Orthodontics, Prosthetics & Cosmetic Dentistry w/ our Swedish Dentists. High quality & competitive price. the DentalSPA.........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24 hours emergency..................................050 563 0611 Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House..........317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr. Cornelia Prevot, GP Dentist
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Dubai Kennels & Cattery..................................285 1646 website: www.dkc.ae Homely Petz.................................................050 871 7073 www.homelypetz.com, training@homelypetz.com UK, US, Hungarian Certified Canine Obedience Trainers: Members of Association of Pet Dog Trainers DYSLEXIA ASSESSMENT & REMEDIATION Lexicon Reading Center.............................050 795 4428 www.LexiconReadingCenter.org
EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALISTS Al Zahra Private Medical Centre….................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Faheem A. Tadros MBBS, FRCS (UK) Dr. Yahya Kabil MBBCh., DLO (Lon.), FRCS (Edin.) Dr. Lekha K. Kapoor MBBS, DORL, MS (ENT) (Mumbai), DOHNS, MRCS Ed, MSc (Voice) (London) Dr. Fouad Al Barri MBBS, MD American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6450 Dr. Muaaz Tarabichi, ENT Specialist Dr. Carmelo Barbaccia, Specialist Otolaryngologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C....................345 4000 Dr. Tarek Eissa ENT Specialist Dr. Michel Charles Szalay ENT Specialist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital......800-352 Dr. Makki Shuker, ENT Specialist Dr. Sasa Janjanin, ENT Specialist Medcare Hospital, Dubai..........................407 9101 / 256 Dr. Mohamad I. El - Naggar, Consultant ENT Dr. Nikita Malhotra, Specialist ENT
EAR PROTECTIONS Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 256 Mr. Riza A.V, Audiologist Widex Emirates Hearing Care....................06 544 7332
ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Shop online for Eco-Products...........................332 7693 Website: www.thegreenecostore.com E-mail: contactus@thegreenecostore.com
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST Human Relations Institute................................365 8498 Osteopathic Health Centre...348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Jeannine Deitos (Clinical Psychologist) Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House.................317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Evelyn Seika, Educational Psychologist Practitioner
EMERGENCY MEDICINE (See Family General Practice) Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 24 hour Emergency Service in all specialties. American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6644 Dr. Imad Fakhani, G.P. (Emergency) Dr. H. Abdul Latif, Sp. ER Physician Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 136
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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) Beryl Comar MA,MEd,MNLP,CHt.........050 655 4523 EFT Training & Coaching, www.changeassociates.ae
ENDOCRINOLOGY Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Nagwa Khalil Akasha MBBCh., MRCP(Ireland), CIDC(UK) Dr. Nishanth Sanalkumar MBBS, MD Diplomate American Board Dr. Rima Tahhan MD, Diabetes Dip (UK), American Board Internal Medicine American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6893 Dr. M. Al Shammaa, Sp. Endocrinologist Dr. H. Penninckx, Sp. Endocrinologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital....800-352 ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................050 652 4769
EVENTS Flaming Trio Events…….......396 4888/ 050 631 0585 Provides professional flair bartenders. Bar & Furniture rental for all events. Event Consultancy, Decor (floral) for Weddings, Private Parties & Corporate Events. info@flamingtrioevents.com; www.flamingtrioevents.com EXECUTIVE HEALTH SCREENING Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 102 EXECUTIVE MEDICALS Dubai London Clinic (Festival City)...............800-325 Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital..........800352 EXERCISE / FITNESS CONSULTATION Gold Salon.......................................................321 1423
FAMILY GENERAL PRACTICE See General Practitioners Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.....800-352 Dr. Barbara Vela, G.P. General Practicioner Dr. Rula Albadri, Specialist Family Medicine Dr. Jaber Hayaty, G.P. General Practicioner Dr. N.S.Prasad, G.P. General Practicioner Dr. Ahmar Ghorbanpor, G.P. General Practicioner Dr. John McCallen, Specialist Family Medicine Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic..349 6333
FAMILY MEDICINE Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic..349 6333 Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House..............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr. Charlotte Zoeller, Specialist Family Medicine Dr. Mavluda McDonnell, Specialist Family Medicine FERTILITY CLINIC Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara.....................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Mrs. Urmil Verma FRCOG (UK)
FITNESS CENTRES & HEALTH CLUBS Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR........................424 3777 Fitness First Al Hana Center……………….........……….398 9030 Al Mussalla Tower……………................….397 4117 Beach Park Plaza............................………..385 6464 Bur Juman Center…………...…........……..351 0044 Deira City Center……………….….......…..299 9399 DIFC…………………..………….......……..363 7444 Dubai Festival City……..……............…… 375 0177 Dubai Media City……………....…......……424 3999 European Business Center - Green Community..884 8833 Ibn Battuta…………………..……....……...366 9933 Knowledge Village Dubai……..........……...429 8744 Mirdif City Center…………….....…….…. 236 2288 Motor City Dubai…………………...……...431 0919 Oasis Center Dubai………………........…...330 7736 Uptown Mirdif………………….....………..288 2311 Uptown Mirdif Ladies……………........…..288 8039 Al Manzil…………………………..………. 437 0576 Lakes……………………….…...………..….438 0338 Meadows……….....…………...…………… 437 0545 Town Center…………………...……………439 2323 Safeer Mall Sharjah…………….....……06 531 8848 Safeer Mall Sharjah Ladies…............….06 531 9880 Dalma Mall………………….............…..02 550 4330 Marina Mall Abu Dhabi……........……..02 666 2116 Fitness@Spadunya.…..............................….439 3669 Sharjah Ladies Club................................06 506 7867
GASTROENTEROLOGY Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Dr. Srinath P. Dore MD (Swiss), Belgian Boards(Gastro.) Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Thomas James MBBS, MD, DM (Gastro.) American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6893 Dr. Regina Will, Sp. Gastroenterologist Dr. Sudhir Pandya, Sp. Gastroenterologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Anand Nathwani Specialist Gastroenterologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital....800-352 Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Emad Fayyad , Consultant Gastroenterologist
FETAL MEDICINE Diagnostic and Treatment of the fetus. Fetal Medicine & Genetic Center................360 4040 Dr. Afshin Pour Mirza, PhD (Germany) Dr. Soraya Farah, MD (France)
FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy & Proctoscopy Medcare Hospital, Dubai....................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Suhail Kasim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Emad Fayyad MD, Consultant Gastroenterologist
FOOTCARE Chiropody Center (George Stobel, Germany)...348 4092 Dr. Sami Tabib, DPM (USA), Podiatrist 050 422 3678 Koutar El Abed (Chiropodist, Belgium) Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...... ..........................................................................349 6333
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Dr. Raymond H. Hamden, Ph.D (USA)........365 8498
GASTRIC BANDING & GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6553 Dr. Paul Sayad, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Dr. Nader Salti, Consultant Gen. Surgeon
GENERAL PRACTITIONERS See Family/General Medicine Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Dr. Ahmed El Ghalayini MBBCh. Dr. Thomas Abraham MBBS, MD Dr. Soobia Raza MD, MRCGP (Int., FCPS (Fam. Med.) Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Abdullah Davoodbhoy MBBCh. Dr. Kamla Vaswani MBBS, DCH Dr. M. Salahuddin MBBS Dr. Mervat Mansour MBBCh., DO Dr. Samia Wadie Samy MBBCh, Paediatric Dip Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Marco Labib Anton General Practitioner Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 136 Dr. Shadi Najem, General Practitioner Dr. Ammar Hassan, General Practitioner Dr. Sabah Jarallah, General Practitioner Dr. Hind Khalid Mohammed, General Practitioner Dr. Warka'a Al Saeed, General Practitioner Dr. Bina Nasim, General Practitioner Dr. Atique Ur Rehman, General Practitioner
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FOOD ALLERGY TEST Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800
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Dr. Mrs. Nafissa El Serafi FRCOG (UK) Dr. Mrs. Ameera Zoheer MS (Alex.) Dr. Mrs. Shama Nawaz MRCOG (UK), MRCP (Ire.) Dr. Rabab Medhi Hilmy MBBCh, CABGO Dr. Tahrir A. Ali, MBChB, Diploma in Gynae & Obs., Arab Board in Gynae. & Obs., MRCOG MBChB, DGO, MRCOG, FRCOG Conceive- The Gynaecology & Fertility Hospital ......................................050 847 5666 / 06 577 1822 Dr. Pankaj Shrivastav, M.D, FRCOG Dr. Wafa Gyn & Fertility Centre….............437 7520 Dr. Khalil Wafa, FRCOG (UK) Consultant Gynaecologist & Reproductive Medicine Fakih IVF (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)….…..….. 349 7600 IVF, ICSI, PGD, Mini IVF, Natural Cycle IVF, IUI, PCOS
Dr. Ali Sabah, General Practitioner Dr. Saima Khan, General Practitioner Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.................348 5452 Dr. Rachel Hayek
GENERAL SURGERY Abbara Poly Clinic.............................................268 5333 Dr. Ismail Abbara (Fachartz Frankfurt University) Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Khalil Sammour MB.Ch.B - FRCS Dr. Istabrak Al Imam MBChB, M.B., FRCS (Ed) Dr. Maren Schulze PhD & MD in General Surgery American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6553 Dr. Paul Sayad, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Dr. Nader Salti, Consultant Gen. Surgeon Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C....................345 4000 Dr. Nabil Abdullah Khattab Specialist General Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital......800-352 Dr. J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 145 Dr. Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Mario Patricolo, Specialist Paediatric Surgeon GERIATRICS (AGING) American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6877 Dr. S. Meenrajan, Sp. Geriatrics Medicine
GYNAECOLOGISTS & OBSTETRICS Abbara Poly Clinic.............................................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Mrs. Urmil Verma FRCOG (UK) Dr. Mrs. Nafissa El Serafi FRCOG (UK) Dr. Mrs. Ameera Zoheer MS (Alex.) Dr. Mrs. Shama Nawaz MRCOG (UK), MRCP (Ire.) Dr. Rabab Medhi Hilmy MBBCh, CABGO Dr. Tahrir A. Ali, MBChB, Diploma in Gynae & Obs., Arab Board in Gynae. & Obs., MRCOG MBChB, DGO, MRCOG, FRCOG American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6879 Dr. A.C. Rajalakshmi, Specialist Obs/Gyn Dr. O. Braithwaite, Consultant Obs/Gyn Dr. N. Salahuddin, Consultant Obs/Gyn Dr. Maia Danielson, Consultant Obs/Gyn Dr. Mia Branch, Consultant Obs/Gyn Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C....................345 4000 Dr. Galina Kalatova Specialist OBS/ GYN Dr. Amal William Specialist OBS/ GYN Dr. Munima Habib Specialist OBS/GYN (under supervision) Conceive- The Gynaecology & Fertility Hospital.......... .......................................................050 847 5666 / 06 577 1822 Dr. Pankaj Shrivastav, M.D, FRCOG
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Dr. Leila Soudah Clinic..................................395 5591 Specialist Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Facharzt, Germany. Part-time Doctor in American Hospital Dubai and City Hospital Dubai. Dr. Wafa Gyn & Fertility Centre….….........437 7520 Dr. Khalil Wafa, FRCOG (UK) Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital....800-352 Dr. Anna Sepiolo, Specialist OBS./GYN. Dr. Rajesh Devassy, Specialist OBS./GYN. Fetal Medicine & Genetic Center.................360 4040 Dr. Afshin Pour Mirza, PhD (Germany) Dr. Soraya Farah, MD (France) Medcare Hospital, Dubai.......................407 9101 / 255 Dr. Paramjit Luthra, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Azza Gouda Attia Ibrahim, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Wafa Sulaiman Al Nasseri, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Shiva H Krishnan, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist New Hope Gynaecology Fertility Hospital….............. .....................................................................06 525 4446 Dr. Dieter Struller Dr. Asma Munir www.newhopegfhospital.com, Fax: 06 525 4447 Right Medical Centre, Sharjah…..……....06 555 1575 Dr. Clemencia Tan Montecillo - Sp. “A” Gynae & Obstetrics - Filipina Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Dolores Ruth Kent, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
HAEMORRHOIDS Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara......................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Paul Sayad, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Dr. Nader Salti, Consultant Gen. Surgeon Jehad International Medical Clinic..............331 1773 Dr. Jehad Al Masri, General General Surgery GP (General Surgeon), email: info@jimc.ae Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 145 Dr. Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon HAIR EXTENSIONS Gold Salon...............................321 1423, 050 625 0288 Great Lengths to go................321 5162, 050 535 5527 Hairdreams Salon...343 8828/ 312 2410/ 050 679 7916 Karkafi Hair…….......….…….....352 8711 / 262 6206 roots salon (Great Lengths), Jumeira..............344 4040 Etihad Mall Mirdif......283 9111; Al Ain.....03 784 3686 Al Barsha..........347 3332; Novotel WTC........310 8206 Toni&Guy Salon (Natural Soft Press Link)......324 4900 HAIR PRODUCTS Great Lengths Hair Extensions.....................321 5162 Great Lengths UAE...................................050 625 0288 Exclusive Distributors and Educators JOICO Hair Colors & Hair care..................282 2555
HAIR REMOVAL Aesthetica Clinic.........269 8005 / 429 8533 / 342 8383 Complimentary consultation Specialist in minimally invasive rejuvenation procedures. Most Advanced Lasers & Light based systems on the market. Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 226 HAIR TRANSPLANTATION Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Sajjad Haider Khan, Specialist In Hair Restoration Surgery
HAND VEIN SURGERY Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800
HEARING AIDS Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 101 Mr. Riza A.V, Audiologist Widex Emirates Hearing Care................06 544 7332 Widex Medical, Dubai...................................343 3950 Widex Medical, Abu Dhabi......................02 634 0670 HEART CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6364 Dr. Khaldoun Taha, Consultant Cardiologist Prof. Dr. Uwe Klima, Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Omar Hallak, Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Abdalla Elsebaey, Assoc. Cardiac Surgeon HERNIA Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara....................268 5333 American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6553 Dr. Paul Sayad, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Dr. Nader Salti, Consultant Gen. Surgeon
HOMEOPATHY Charly PolyClinic…........….337 9191 / 050 213 9191 Dr. Raji Chandran, Homeopathic Practitioner Homeopathic Medicine, BHMS, MD Homeopathy Holistic Healing Medical Centre...................348 7172 Osteopathic Health Centre...348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Dr. Vaneeta Shahani
HOSPITALIST American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6877 Dr. Saria Gouher, Specialist Internal Med. Dr. Samir Ahmad, Geriatrician / Hospitalist HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANCY Human Relations Institute............................365 8498
HYDRO THERAPY Osteopathic Health Centre.348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096
HYPNOTHERAPIST Beryl Comar MA,MEd, MNLP, CHt........050 655 4523 Hypnotist 25+ yrs. Training Hypnotists since '96 Only faculty member of NGH in Middle East www.changedubai.com, www.changeassociates.ae Transformations Institute…….........….050 474 5613 Harley Street Senior Clinical Consultant & Professional Practitioner Trainer, Dr Leila Edwards info@transforminst.com
ICE SKATING Sharjah Ladies Club..................................06 506 7822 IMPLANTOLOGIST British Dental Clinic......................................342 1318 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr. Hani Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon
INFECTIOUS DISEASE American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6893 Dr. Moeena Zain, Sp. Infectious Disease
INTERIOR DESIGN St. Tropez Design...................336 2003, 050 795 1390 Interior, landscaping, pool .................www.stdubai.com INTERNAL MEDICINE
Talise Spa Madinat Jumeirah……....……366 6810 Dr. Elisabeth Makk, Specialist Internal Medicine
Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. M. Hosni Gomaa MBBS, DC, DM,MRCP (UK) Dr. Elias Sayegh MD, MACP (USA),
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HAIRDRESSERS Gold Salon......................................................321 1423 Reflection Beauty Care................394 4595, 394 9906 www.reflectionhairandbeautycentre.com roots salon, Jumeira........................................344 4040 Etihad Mall Mirdif......283 9111; Al Ain....03 784 3686 Al Barsha.........347 3332; Novotel WTC........310 8206 The Hair Corridor, Jumeirah......................394 5622 Toni&Guy, Grand Hyatt Hotel....................324 4900 Toni&Guy, DIFC Marble Walk...................330 3345
HOLISTIC MEDICINE Holistic Healing Medical Centre...................348 7172
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label.m, Lee Stafford (Vogue Trading)........286 8919 Tanagra at Gold Salon..................................321 1423
Dr. Ghada Eid Hassan Abu Houli MBBCh.,MRCP (UK) Dr. Tariq Ziad Kutob MD, American Board Internal Medicine Dubai London Clinic (Festival City)....................800325 Dr. Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital......800-352 Dr. Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr. Iwona Marczak, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr. Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic........... ..............................................................................349 6333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 141 Dr. Mazen Raid Naba, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr. Salvin George, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr. Same Al Hashmy, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr. Ihab Mohd Ramadan, Specialist Internal Medicine Right Medical Centre, Sharjah…...…....…..06 555 1575 Dr. Nand Kishore Gupta, Physician 050 635 9821 JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGEONS Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Kerim A. Attara FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Edin) Dr. Deepak Bhatia FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glas.) Dr. Shoaib Farooq Mughal MBBS, MRCSEd (UK), FRCS (Ire) Dr. Mujeeb Shaik MBBS, MS (Ortho) FRCS (Ed.) FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) UK
KENNELS & CATTERY Al Zubair Animal Care............06 743 5988, 050 647 6487 www.azacuae.com Animal Care Centre....................................050 646 7792 www.animalcarecentre.biz Deira Veterinary Clinic.............258 1881, 050 651 6440 website: www.dr-azziz.com Dubai Kennels & Cattery..................................285 1646 website: www.dkc.ae Homely Petz.......................050 871 7072 / 050 871 7073 www.homelypetz.com, info@homelypetz.com Pet sitting, dog training, on-line pet store. Pets Oasis................www.petsoasisuae.com, 06 766 2397 Poshpaws Kennels & Cattery....................050 273 0973 www.poshpawsdubai.com LANDSCAPING St. Tropez Design.......................336 2003, 050 795 1390 Interior, landscaping, pool..................www.stdubai.com
LANGUAGE CENTRES The Arabic Language Centre……...............….331 5600 Specialists in teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language to Adults Dar-el-ilm school of languages......................…331 0221 Arabic for Kids and Foreign Languages to Adults & Kids www.dubailanguages.com
LAPAROSCOPY Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Dr. Mrs. Urmil Verma FRCOG (UK) Dr. Mrs. Nafissa El Serafi FRCOG (UK)
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American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6879 Dr. Paul Sayad, Specialist Gen. Surgeon Dr. Nader Salti, Consultant Gen. Surgeon Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr. Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon LASER BIRTHMARKS REMOVAL Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800
LASER HAEMORRHOIDECTOMY Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. M. Istrabadi MD, FRCS, American Board of Urology Jehad International Medical Clinic..............331 1773 Dr. Jehad Al Masri, General General Surgery GP (General Surgeon), email: info@jimc.ae
LASER HAIR REMOVAL Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6958 Dr. Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr. Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Mrs. Masa Lekic Laser Therapist Cooper Dermatology Clinic................….…..346 6671 Sidra Zia, U.S. Laser Technician CosmeSurge, Dubai - Jumeirah......................344 5915 CosmeSurge, Dubai - Marina ........................447 1777 www.CosmeSurge.com the DentalSPA.........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org
LASER SKIN SURGERY Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah…......06 561 9999 Dr. Esther Ferrao Rodrigues MD (Skin & Veneral Diseases), MBBS Dr. Jobeetha Yoosuf MBBS, DDSc. Derm (UK) MSc. Derm (UK) Dr. med. Samir Hantirah MBChB, MSc., Facharzt, MD Dr. Mustafa Marai MBChB, MSc. (UK) FRCP (Ireland) Dr. Samer Kudsi Belgium Board Dermatology & Venereology American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6958 Dr. Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr. Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist LASER VEIN REMOVAL Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Laser Vein removal, Sclerotherapy, Surgery Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800
MAINTENANCE TASKforce Technical Services......................800 8275
LASIK (REFRACTIVE SURGERY) Al Zahra Private Medical Centre................331 5000
MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELLING Human Relations Institute............................365 8498
LASER WARTS Al Rustom’s Medical and Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800
LEARNING DISABILITIES Human Relations Institute............................365 8498
LIFE COACH Authenticity……………..................……..…399 0008 www.authenticity.ae Beryl Comar MA, MEd, MNLP, CHt.....050 655 4523 NLP, Coaching, Hypnotherapy courses Certified USA Coaching one2one, www.changedubai.com
LIPOSUCTION Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C...............345 4000 Dr. Zoran Lekic Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ashok Govila.....................................050 617 2630 Consultant Plastic Surgeon, FRCS (UK), MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery), Lifeline Medical Center JBR / Dubai Marina - 04 399 1119 LITHOTRIPSY - ESWL Removal of Kidney Stones without surgery Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara....................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. M. Istrabadi MD, FRCS, American Board of Urology Dr. Khairallah Al Hussaini MD, FRCS (Glas.) Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 102 LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE Get on Track............380 5569 / Fax No…....380 5579 Semir Bakija BSc, MLD Therapist Nora Straeter BSc, MLD Therapist Elena Stefaniu BSc, MLD Therapist
MASSAGES (also see Aromatherapy) eSSensuals Aromatherapy Centre................344 8776 Golden Crown Massage Centre Dubai Marina….…….............395 0905 / 056 747 4560 Al Barsha................................422 1147 / 056 694 5202 Spadunya Colour Experience (JBR)….........439 3669 Top Medical Center........................................394 5596 MEDITATIVE ARTS Twin Hearts Meditation..............368 8067 / 368 8104 Fax: 368 8121; Email: phfdubai@emirates.net.ae
MEMBERSHIP Marah Party Town....................................06 506 7744
NAIL STUDIOS The Nail Beautique.........................................348 1888 NATUROPHATIC MEDICINE Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.............348 5452 Dr. Parviz Rashvand
NEPHROLOGY Kidney Diseases Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Adil M. Al-Rawi MBChB, M.R.C.P Dr. Sameh El Sayed MBCh Internal Medicine American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6553 Dr. Fahed Kouli, Specialist Nephrologist Dr. V. Khalili, Specialist Nephrologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 256
NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP) Beryl Comar MA, MEd, MNLP, CHt..........050 655 4523 Gold Master Trainer, Trainer of the Year 2007 NLP Coach Confidential, www.changeassociates.ae Global NLP………….......….......…....…050 474 5613 Trainers personally 'highly recommended' by NLP coFounder, Dr Richard Bandler. Only international Society of NLP Licensed Centre in UAE. Individual coaching & NLP Practitioner & Master Practitioner-Coach courses. info@transforminst.com Matrix Consulting (Training)…….................343 2555 NLP Certification programs, Time Line Therapy®, Hypnosis, NLP Coaching
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LIP ENLARGEMENT Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800 Dr. Ashok Govila.....................................050 617 2630 Consultant Plastic Surgeon, FRCS (UK), MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery), Lifeline Medical Center JBR / Dubai Marina - 04 399 1119
MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6642 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 124
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Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C...............345 4000 Dr. Mrs. Masa Lekic Laser Therapist
NEURO-MUSCULAR/ REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST Osteopathic Health Centre..348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Naomi Cassrels Dip NMT, MT (NZ)
NEURO SURGERY Brain and Spine Surgery American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6629 Dr. K. Shunnar, Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. P. Bhattathiri, Specialist Neurosurgeon Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai.376 8400 Dr. Hassan Kadri, Consultant Neurological Surgeon NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Vishwadarshi Jaiswal MS, MCh. Neurosurgery Fellow Skull Base Surgery (USA)
NEUROLOGIST Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Dr. Harith Hamdan MBChB, DCN (Neurology) University of London (UK) Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Abdullah Haroon MD, Diplomate American Board of Neurology Dr. Sharmila Changkakoti MBBS, MD, DM Dr. Ghassan George Haddad American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6893 Dr. Mohd. Ismail, Specialist Neurologist Dr. Stefan Diez, Specialist Neurologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C....................345 4000 Dr. Khalid Al Saffar Specialist Neurologist GNC, German Neuroscience Center................429 8578 www.gncdubai.com Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Amin Abdullah Al Shawabkeh, Specialist Neurologist NUCLEAR MEDICINE Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Shekhar V. Shikare MBBS,DRM,DNB (Nuc.Med.) American Board Certified Nuclear Cardiologist American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6643 Dr. Shah Numani, Consultant NM/PET-CT
NURSERY (PRIVATE) See Schools Aga Khan Early Learning Centre....................336 7676 http://www.agakhanschools.org/akelc/ Al Salam Private School & Nursery.................267 9594 website: www.alsalamschool.sch.ae email: info@alsalamschool.sch.ae Basateen Pre-School Centre.........................06 506 7717 British Orchard Nursery, Bur Dubai................398 3536 Jumeirah.…............395 3570, Sharjah............06 522 6710 Abu Dhabi............02 445 9892 / 3 website: www.britishorchardnursery.com
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Cocoon Nursery, Jumeira 3...........................394 9394 Foundation Stage 1 level www.cocoonnursery.com Emirates British Nursery, Mirdif..................288 9222 Umm Sequim......348 9996, Motorcity......056 179 7744 First Steps Nursery Montessori.....348 6301 / 348 6302 www.firststepsdubai.com Hopscotch Nursery.........................................328 2226 Jebel Ali Village Nurseries JBR Branch ................................................424 3791 / 2 Umm Suqeim 3.......................348 6720 / 056 747 8133 Meadows Branch..............................................422 4222 Arabian Ranches Branch................................. 368 9882 Lakes……………………….....................……454 8404 www.jebelalinursery.com Jumeirah International Nurseries Al Safa branch (www.jinspire.com).................394 5567 Al Wasl branch (www.jinschools.com)............349 9065 Kid's Island Nursery, Jumeira 3....394 2578 / 79 / 80 Infant & Nursery level www.kidsislandnursery.com Ladybird Nursery...........................................344 1011 From 18 mos.- 4 1/2 years. Timings: 8am-12.30pm Learning Land Nursery Mirdif.....................454 2082 New Safa Nursery...........................................342 9575 www.safanurseriesdubai.ae; newsafa@eim.ae Rising Stars Nursery, www.rsn.ae.................348 8805 Timings: 8:30am-12:30pm, 2pm, 3pm Ages: 6mths - 4 yrs Safa Kindergarten Nursery School...............344 3878 www.safanurseriesdubai.ae; safakgn@eim.ae Seashells Nursery at Al Barsha.....................341 3404 www.seashellsnursery.com Small Steps Nursery Mirdif...........................288 3347 Email: smallstepsnursery@hotmail.com Step by Step Nursery School.........................447 3445 Tender Love and Care (TLC)........................367 1636 www.tenderloveandcare.com Tiny Home Montessori Nursery....................346 5240 Fax no. 346 5250; www.tiny-home.com Email: tinyhome.dubai@gmail.com NUTRITIONISTS Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 226 Mr. Mohamed El Syed El Falahgi, Dietitian
OBESITY MANAGEMENT Al Taie Center for Laparoscopic & Obesity Surgery ……………....……………………….....…….342 1999
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Mirdif Center for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Uptown Mirdif Dubai…………….........……..255 9297 Fadi Shkour - Occupational Therapist Safe Center for Autism & Asperger's Syndrome....... …………............…....….……394 6411 / 050 451 6363
ONCOLOGY / HEMATOLOGY Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6369 Dr. Maroun Khoury, Consultant Oncologist Dr. Faraz Khan, Consultant Oncologist
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON British Dental Clinic......................................342 1318 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 230 Dr. Hani Abdul Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon
ORTHODONTISTS Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. Edgard Irany DDS, MS, CES (France). American Dental Clinic, Dubai....344 0668 / 800TEETH Dr. John F Lohse, Orthodontist Trained & Board Certified USA Orthodontic Care for Adults & Children. British Dental Clinic......................................342 1318 Dr. Y.S. Tosun, DDS, MS. PhD, Orthodontist. Charly PolyClinic.................337 9191 / 050 213 9191 Dr. Joseph Varghese, Specialist Dentist Orthodontics MS (USA) American Board Certified Dubai Sky Clinic............................................355 8808 Dr. Rabih Mahfouz, BDS, DUO (France) Conventional and Invisible Orthodontics Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 102 Dr. Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist
ORTHOTICS Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...349 6333 OSTEOPATH Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...349 6333 Osteopathic Health Centre..348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Malcolm Gregory, D.O Russell Hill, B Sc. (Hons) Ost Aziza Zubeidi, B Sc. (Hons) Osteopathy (UK) Lauren Whalan, B Sc. Osteopathy, M. Ost (AUS) Bassam Husain, D.O. (France) Saiqa Rizwani, Registered Osteopath / Dorn Therapist Dr. Nillie Teymouri, Registered Osteopath B.Ost Med. PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 230 Dr. Lubab Jassim Mohammed, Paedodontist
PAEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY Al Rustom’s Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeirah Plaza, Dubai www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800
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OPHTHALMOLOGISTS Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah............06 561 9999 Dr. Niaz A. Khan FRCS (Ire.) Dr. Sandip Mitra FRCS (Edin.), FRCOphth. (UK) Dr. Nazimul Hussain MBBS, MS, DNB, Fellow vitreoretinal diseases American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6450 Dr. Nadim Habash, Sp. Ophthalmologist Dr. Ammar Safar, Sp. Ophthalmologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Samir Jamal Specialist Opthalmic Surgeon Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 230 Dr. Lama Toufiq Sharbek, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr. Mohamed El Zawahry, Specialist Ophthalmologist Moorfields Eye Hospital, Dubai....................429 7888 Vitreoretinal, Corneal, Refractive, Oculoplastic Surgery Dr. Chris Canning FRCS, FRCOphth, MRCP, FCP Dr. Edmondo Borasio Med CBQ Ophth, FEBO Dr. Andrea Sciscio MD, FRCOphth Dr. Renata A. Puertas, MD, CBO, AMRCOpth Dr. Clare Roberts, MA (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon),FRCOphth. Dr. Edoardo Zinicola, MD Dr. Jana Sheqem, MD Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.............348 5452
ORTHOPAEDISTS Abuhamour Medical Center.........................363 5353 Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Dr. Kerim A. Attara, FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (Edin.) Dr. Deepak Bhatia, FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glas.) Dr. Shoaib Farooq Mughal MBBS, MRCSEd (UK), FRCS (Ire) Dr. Mujeeb Shaik MBBS, MS (Ortho) FRCS (Ed.) FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) UK American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6553 Dr. S. Tarabichi, Sp. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. H. Vanderschmidt, Sp. Ortho Surgeon Dr. Volker Henning, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Ghazwan Maki, Sp. Orthopedics Dr. Tarek Abuzakuk, Orthopedic Surgeon Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Tabet al Sadek Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital....800-352 Dr. Kutaiba Salman, Orthopaedic Surgeon Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai..376 8400 Dr. Chris Whately, Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Imtiaz Hashmi, Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Anwar Sadath, Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Barry McKillop, Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Lucia Heras-Garcia, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Maan Taba, Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Salman Farrukh Hameed, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Azzam Fayyad, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Nikola Vagic, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Right Medical Centre, Sharjah….............06 555 1575 Dr. Arvind Salian - Sp. “A” Orthopedic Surgeon
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OPEN MRI SCREENING Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 124
PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY / HEMATOLOGY American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6369 Dr. N. Mahgoub, Cons. Pediatric Onc/Hem
PAEDIATRIC SURGERY Dr. Jaouni, Wasfi, FRCS Ed, FACS...................295 0660 Consultant Paediatric Surgeon General Paediatric Surgery & Paediatric Urology PAEDIATRIC UROLOGY Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara.........................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. M. Istrabadi MD, FRCS, American Board of Urology
PAEDIATRICIAN Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Dr. M. Al Soufi, Master & Arab Board Paed., FRCP (Paed. Cardiology) Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. M. Aslam Kazi DCH, MCPS, FRCPCH (UK) Dr. Randa M. Bushnaq DCH, MRCP (UK) Dr. Fuad Z. Khan MRCPCH (UK), DCH, CCST (Paed) Dr. Nisha Soares MD, DNB, DCH,MRCPCH(UK) Dr. Sameh Ali MD, Paediatrics Dr. Allaud Din MBBS, DCH (Dublin), MRCPCH (UK), MRCP (Ire.) Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C....................345 4000 Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Specialist Pediatrician Dr. Wasfi Jaouni Consultant Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Mazen Pediatric Speciality Clinic Motor City.........374 6862 / 055 514 8114 / 050 644 8862 Medgate Center (Jumeirah)........395 2575 / 050 644 8862 Dr. Mazen Abou Chaaban, Consultant Paediatrician & Pediatric Nephrologist. E: drmazen@drmazenpediatric.com Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital........800-352 Dr. Ayman Jundi , Specialist Paediatric Surgeon Dr. Olusola Adeola (Shola), Specialist Peadiatrics Dr. Azam Fard, Specialist Peadiatrics Medcare Hospital, Dubai…................….407 9101 / 119 Dr. Shahid Gauhar, Specialist Neonatologist Dr. S. M Anees, Specialist Paediatrician Dr. Indira Tahmiscija Bakija, Specialist Paediatrician Dr. Hisham Maree Khalil, Specialist Paediatrician Dr. Mario Patricolo, Specialist Paediatric Surgeon Medical Specialist Center - ALBARSHA...........340 9495 Dr Omid Samadian, Specialist Pediatrician Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House...............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Laura Fidalgo Marron, Specialist Paediatrician PAEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY Dr. Mazen Pediatric Speciality Clinic Motor City.........374 6862 / 055 514 8114 / 050 644 8862 Medgate Center (Jumeirah)........395 2575 / 050 644 8862 Dr. Mazen Abou Chaaban, Consultant Paediatrician & Pediatric Nephrologist. E: drmazen@drmazenpediatric.com
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PAEDIATRICS Treatment of all childhood illness; Assessment of growth and development; Immunisation; Kidney diseases in children and bedwetting. American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6488 Dr. Abed Aydin, Specialist Pediatrician Dr. Omer Ahmed, Consultant Pediatrician Dr. S. Kalyanasundaram, Specialist Pediatrician Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital....800-352 PAIN MANAGEMENT Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 Wooridul Spine Centre…………........….….304 6767
PARENTING Human Relations Institute.............................365 8498 PARTY SOLUTIONS Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................050 652 4769
PARTY SUPPLIES Party Zone.......................................................344 8464 Party Universe................................................380 4848 Dubai's Boutique Party Shop. Located at Building 5, Gold & Diamond park, opposite apple seeds www.partyuniverse.ae
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6139 Dr. Aaron Han, Consultant Pathologist Dr. Naseer Ahmad, Consultant Pathologist Dr. Kadria Syed, Specialist Pathologist
PERIODONTOLOGY (Gum Treatment) Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 British Dental Clinic.......................................342 1318 Dr. Mehnaz Kamali, Periodontist BDS, MFDS, M Clint Dent (Periodontics) KCL MRD (Perio) RCSED, CCST (UK) Dubai London Clinic Dental Centre.............378 2921 Dr. Geoffrey Sharpe, BDS MFDS RCPS MSc MRD (Perio) RCSEd PEST CONTROL SERVICES Jumeirah Pest Control Services....................396 4721 PET ACCESSORIES Dubai Kennels & Cattery..............................285 1646 website: www.dkc.ae Pets Oasis-Pet Store & Grooming Parlour..07 244 5767 Petz Plaza - Mega Pet Store & Shop.......050 871 7072 www.dubaipetstore.com
PET CARE SERVICES Dubai Kennels & Cattery..............................285 1646 website: www.dkc.ae Homely Petz....................050 871 7072 / 050 871 7073 www.homelypetz.com, info@homelypetz.com Pet sitting, dog training, on-line pet store.
PET RELOCATION Al Zubair Animal Care......06 743 5988, 050 647 6487 www.azacuae.com Animal Care Centre...............................050 646 7792 www.animalcarecentre.biz Dubai Kennels & Cattery.............................285 1646 website: www.dkc.ae Pets Oasis ..www.petsoasisuae.com..........06 766 2397 IPATA & AATA.
PILATES Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR........................424 3777 Fitness@Spadunya...................................….439 3669 Get on Track..........380 5569 / Fax No..........380 5579 Nora Straeter BSc, Physiotherapist The Hundred Pilates Studio, Dubai............429 8433 www.thehundred.ae, email: info@thehundred.ae
PLASTIC SURGERY See Cosmetic Surgery Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 Al Taie Center for Laparoscopic & Obesity Surgery. ……………………........…......……...........….342 1999 CosmeSurge, Dubai - Jumeirah......................344 5915 CosmeSurge, Dubai - Marina.........................447 1777 www.CosmeSurge.com Dr. Ashok Govila.....................................050 617 2630 Consultant Plastic Surgeon, FRCS (UK), MS, MCh Plastic Surgery), Lifeline Medical Center JBR / Dubai Marina - 04 399 1119
PODIATRY Chiropody Center, Beach Rd.Villa 780.........348 4092 Dr. Sami Tabib, DPM (USA), Podiatrist 050 422 3678 Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...349 6333 PREGNANCY CLASSES Fitness@Spadunya.…...............................….439 3669
PRIMARY CARE CLINICS American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6877 Dr. Fadi Hamwi, Sp. Internal Medicine Dr. Tariq S. Akbar, GP (Family Medicine) Dr. Aamerah Shah, General Practitioner Dr. Fazel Khalili, Sp. Internal Medicine
PROSTHODONTICS American Dental Clinic, Dubai....344 0668 / 800TEETH Dr. Deyse Carvalho, DDS, Prosthodontist (Brazil)
PSYCHIATRISTS Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Bahar Subasi Celen Specialist Psychiatrist Dr. Amer Saadeddin...............395 3939, 050 455 8886 Specialist Psychiatrist. Dubai Community Health Centre Dr. Bahjat Balbous (Psychiatrist)............050 359 3235 General and Child Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Neurofeedback GNC, German Neuroscience Center............429 8578 www.gncdubai.com
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PHYSIOTHERAPIST Al Zahra Private Medical Centre................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C...............345 4000 Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic...... .........................................................................349 6333 Get on Track............380 5569 / Fax No…....380 5579 Semir Bakija BSc, Physiotherapist Nora Straeter Bsc, Physiotherapist Elena Stefaneu Bsc, Physiotherapist Medcare Hospital, Dubai ...................407 9101 / 226 Ms. Kusum Jham, Physiotherapist Ms. Abroo K Malik, Physiotherapist Ms. Omnia Mahdi El Ansary, Physiotherapist Ms. Aparna Taneja, BPT Ms. Katha Upadhyay, BPT Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai..376 8400 Dr. Hussam Touma, Specialist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Mirdif Center for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Uptown Mirdif Dubai……..……..........……..255 9297 Wasim Labban - MSc. Physiotherapist Shereen Hassam - Physiotherapist Adriana Nel - Physiotherapist Nirvana Ramharakh - Physiotherapist Gladys Zara - Physiotherapist Osteopathic Health Centre.....348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Dominique Jordon Peter Zakopan Registered Physiotherapist (HPC UK) Renata Von Kouh, specialises in Clinical Pilates Synergy Integrated Medical Centre…........348 5452 Jumana Qaqish Top Medical Center.......................................394 5596 Wooridul Spine Centre………...….........….304 6767 Mr. Rashid Buhari, Physiotherapist
PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Zoran Lekic Specialist Plastic Surgeon Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 226 Dr. Zuhair Al Fardan, Specialist Plastic Surgeon
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PET GROOMING Al Zubair Animal Care...06 743 5988, 050 647 6487 www.azacuae.com Pets Habitat, Barsha.....................................341 8085 Motor City....457 2216; website: petshabitat.com Poshpaws Kennels & Cattery...............050 273 0973 Shampooch Mobile Grooming, Salon, Daycare & Boutique Hotel.............................340 0507 / 344 9868 www.shampooch.ae, email: info@shampooch.ae
GNC, German Neuroscience Center................429 8578 www.gncdubai.com Dr. Hossein Mubarak Senior Consultant in Psychiatry Human Relations Institute................................365 8498 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.........................407 9101 / 145
PSYCHOLOGISTS Dr Monica Thompson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dubai Community Health Centre........................395 3939 Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic........... ..............................................................................349 6333 GNC, German Neuroscience Center................429 8578 www.gncdubai.com Human Relations Institute................................365 8498 Dr. Raymond H. Hamden, Ph D Psychology Dr. Deema L. Sihweil, Psy.D Clinical Psychology Sabine Rizk-Skaf, MA Psychology Naeema Jiwani, M.Sc. (UK) Nazanin Sadegh Pour, MA Psychology Lisa Biasini Traboulsi, MA (DESS) Mary John, Clinical Psychologist….................395 3939 Dubai Community Health Centre Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.................348 5452 Dr. Andrea Tosatto The LightHouse Arabia………...................…..380 9289 www.lighthousearabia.com Dr Saliha Afridi, Psy. D. Clinical Psychologist (US) Dr Tara Wyne, D. Clin Psy. Clinical Psychologist (UK) Kareen Bekhazi Yazbek MA Clinical Psychologist (US) Carey Kirk M.Ed, LPC Licensed Professional Counsellor (US) PSYCHOTHERAPY GNC, German Neuroscience Center................429 8578 www.gncdubai.com Human Relations Institute................................365 8498 Dr. Deema L. Sihweil, Psy.D Clinical Psychologist Sabine Rizk-Skaf, MA Psychology Nazanin Sadegh Pour, MA Psychology Lisa Biasini Traboulsi, MA (DESS) Transformations Institute……..................…....344 0115 Individual, couples, families info@transforminst.com PULMONOLOGISTS Respiratory Diseases Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Mohammed Harriss MBBS, MD, DTCD, DNB, MRCP (UK), EDIC Dr. Wedad Nabih Ahmed MD, MRCP (London) American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6893 Dr. E. Kowatli, Specialist Pulmonologist Dr. A. Al-Astal, Consultant Pulmonologist RADIATION ONCOLOGY American Hospital Dubai..................................336 7777 Dr. Salim Rassou, Cons. Radiation Onco.
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RADIOLOGY Al Zahra Private Medical Centre….............331 5000 Dr. Mahmoud Zaky Shahin MBBCh.,DMRE,MD Dr. Waseefa Abdulla MBBS, MD Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. G. Naik DMRD, DMRE, FICR, MRCR (UK), FCCP (US) Dr. Ayman Al Sibaie MD, Facharzt (Germany) Dr. Milind Raje MBBS, MD, DNB (Radiology) Dr. Jiji Jacob MBBS, MD (Radio Diagnosis) Dr. Mazen Ahmar Master, Cert. Neuro-Radio Dr. Elham Ahmed Elgabaly MBBCh, MSc Dr. Afraa Najim Al-Mashhadani MBChB., F.I.C.M.S Dr. Fadya Suhail Alwab MBChB., DMRD, F.I.C.M.S American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6643 Dr. Shah Numani, Consultant NM/PET-CT Dr. Jan Lindberg, Specialist Radiologist Dr. R. Bagree, Consultant Radiologist Dr. Karsten Lau, Consultant Radiologist Dr. Raouf Bessifi, Consultant Radiologist Dr. K. Kantawala, Specialist Radiologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.......800-352 Medcare Hospital, Dubai.....................407 9101 / 124 Open MRI, Multi Slice CT, X Ray, Fluoroscopy, Color Doppler, Mammogram, Ultrasound etc with Male & Female Radiographers & Radiologists.
REAL ESTATE The Property Shop (Property LLC).............345 5711
REHABILITATION Get on Track............380 5569 / Fax No.........380 5579 Semir Bakija BSc, Physiotherapist Nora Straeter Bsc, Physiotherapist Elena Stefaneu Bsc, Physiotherapist Nedeljko Radomirovic, Sport - Orthopaedic Therapist
REMEDIAL EXERCISE / THERAPY Osteopathic Health Centre....348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Liezel Moolman, BSc (Hons) Human Movement REMOVALS INTERNATIONAL Executive Movers Worldwide LLC..............396 7635 melwyn@executive-movers.com PACK N MOVE (Storage / Local & INT Movers)..... ...................................................................050 887 6952 email: sales@packnmovedubai.com RESPIRATORY DISEASES Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 Dr. Mohammed Harriss MBBS, MD,DTCD DNB,MRCP(UK) Dr. Wedad Nabih Ahmed MD, MRCP (London)
RHEUMATOLOGY American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6893 Dr. Waseem Raja, Specialist Rheumatologist Dr. Fadi Ajine, Specialist Rheumatologist
ROOT CANAL TREATMENT American Dental Clinic, Dubai....344 0668 / 800TEETH British Dental Clinic.....................................342 1318 Dr. Deon Hugo, BChD (South Africa) Dubai Sky Clinic...........................................355 8808 Dr. Philippe Sleiman, PhD (USA) Endodontist Medcare Hospital, Dubai....................407 9101 / 230 Dr. Sinan Salim, Conservative Dentist SCHOOLS Al Salam Private School & Nursery...........267 9594 website: www.alsalamschool.sch.ae email: info@alsalamschool.sch.ae Regent Int’l School (www.risdubai.com).....360 8830 SCHOOLS FOR THE HANDICAPPED Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs..............................................................340 4844 Dubai Centre for Special Needs..................344 0966 Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre.............340 0005
SECURITY SYSTEMS Philex Wholesale (UK).................................427 3146 Specialist in Security Camera Systems, sales and installation with access for 3G mobile surveillance www.philex-wholesale.com
SELF TANNING PRODUCTS he-shi /Tantastic (Vogue Trading)...............286 8919 SKIN CANCER SCREENING Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com.................................349 8800
SKIN CARE & BEAUTY THERAPY Medcare Hospital, Dubai....................407 9101 / 226 Dr. Nabeela Mahmood Eid Rashed, Specialist dermatologist SKIN FILLERS Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com.................................349 8800
SLEEPING DISORDER American Hospital Dubai............................377 6893 Dr. Emad Kowatli, Specialist Intensivist Dr. Amro Al-Astal, Specialist Physician SMOKING CESSATION American Hospital Dubai............................377 6893 Dr. Emad Kowatli, Specialist Intensivist
SPA Dalouk Spa (Sharjah Ladies Club).........06 506 7880 eSSensuals Aromatherapy Centre................344 8776 Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain......................06 766 4440 Detox, Relax, Rejuvenate (Ladies Spa & Hotel) Spadunya Colour Experience (JBR).............439 3669 The Organic Glow Beauty Lounge, Jumeirah...380 4666
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6450 Ghada Ajamieh, Speech Pathologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C. ..............345 4000 Mrs. Houria Bey Speech-Language-Voice Therapist Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333 Kalimati Speech & Communication Center .............. ..........................................................................283 9196 Mirdif Center for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Uptown Mirdif Dubai……….....…............…..255 9297 Aayat Abusulaiman - Speech Therapist Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre...............340 0005 Safe Center for Autism & Asperger's Syndrome....... ………………….…............…394 6411 / 050 451 6363
SPINAL SURGEONS Wooridul Spine Centre………….............….304 6767 Dr. Chan Shik Shim, Medical Director & Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick KY Choi, Specialist Neurosurgeon Dr. Chris JD Park, Specialist General Surgeon
SPORTS MEDICINE Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. Kerim A. Attara, FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (Edin.) Dr. Deepak Bhatia, FRCS (Edin.), FRCS (Glas.) Dr. Shoaib Farooq Mughal MBBS, MRCSEd (UK), FRCS (Ire) Dr. Mujeeb Shaik MBBS, MS (Ortho) FRCS (Ed.) FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) UK American Hospital Dubai..............................377 6922 Dr. H. Vanderschmidt Sp. Ortho Surgeon Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333 Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai...376 8400 SPORTS THERAPIST Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333 Get on Track............380 5569 / Fax No.........380 5579 Nedeljko Radomirovic, Sport - Orthopaedic Therapist Osteopathic Health Centre....348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Victoria Roper, B. Sc (Hons) M.S.S.T.
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Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333
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STORAGE Sentinel Storage LLC........................................340 6962 The UAE’s first modern self-storage facility. email: sales@sentinelme.com Storall LLC (www.storall.ae)............................880 3644 Self-Storage, Warehousing & Logistics – info@storall.ae
STRESS MANAGEMENT (also please see REIKI-Energy Technology) Beryl Comar MA, MEd, CHt ....................050 655 4523 Confidential solutions for Professional or Personal Stress, www.changedubai.com Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic........... .............................................................................349 6333 Human Relations Institute................................365 8498 SUN BED (VERTICAL TANNING UNIT) Gold Salon............................................................321 142
SWIMMING COURSES Sharjah Ladies Club.....................................06 506 7740 TAILORING Royal Fashion Men’s Tailoring & Textiles Near Burjuman Centre.........................................396 8282 Souk Madinat Jumeirah.......................................368 6192 Jumeirah Road.....................................................394 4844 Jumeirah Beach Hotel..........................................348 6878 JLT “C” Goldcrest Exec......................................443 8766 TATTOO REMOVAL Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com......................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999
TEENAGE BEHAVIOUR Sharjah Ladies Club.....................................06 506 7777 TENNIS COACHING Sharjah Ladies Club.....................................06 506 7838
THYROID CLINIC Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.....................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.............06 561 9999 Dr. Shekhar V. Shikare, MBBS,DRM,DNB (Nuc.Med.) American Board Certified Nuclear Cardiologist American Hospital Dubai..................................377 6553 Dr. M. Al Shammaa, Sp. Endocrinologist Dr. H. Penninckx, Sp. Endocrinologist TRAINING NLP-Hypnotherapy-Timeline Therapy- EFT USA Certified Training in UAE since 1996 www.changeassociates.ae....................................390 2217 Transformations Institute……..................050 474 5613 Unique UK & US Accredited Professional Practitioner courses in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy,
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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Falcon Travel………….........................….....358 9182 Website: www.falcontravel.ae; email:info@falcontravel.ae
TRAVEL HEALTH ADVICE & VACCINATIONS Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333
TUTORING English Language Tutoring....................050 341 5140 Private or group English lessons for all Levels & Ages. Highly qualified, certified TOFEL instructor. Preperation for: SAT, LSAT, University exams, Homework or Business. Quality Education...................................050 746 0166 www.lbknowledgedubai.com
URINARY INCONTINENCE Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr. Abbara.....................268 5333 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. M. Istrabadi MD, FRCS, American Board of Urology Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ..........................................................................349 6333
UROLOGIST Abbara Poly Clinic.........................................268 5333 Dr. Ismail Abbara (Fachartz Frankfurt University) Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. M. Istrabadi, MD, FRCS, American Board of Urology. Dr. Khairallah Al Hussaini, MD, FRCS (Glas.) American Hospital..........................................377 6553 Dr. Peter Stroberg, Consultant Urologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C................345 4000 Dr. Dawood Mohammed Specialist Urologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.......800-352 Dr. Essa Kazim, Consultant Urologist Dr. Mohammaed Istarabadi, Consultant Urologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 141 Dr. Amgad Farouk, Consultant Urologist Dr. Foroozan Khezri, Specialist Urologist Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.............348 5452 Dr. Adham Alameddin VARICOSE VEINS Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Laser Vein removal, Sclerotherapy, Surgery Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com...................................349 8800 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah........06 561 9999 Dr. Ayman Al Sibaie MD, Facharzt (Germany)
VENEREOLOGY Al Rustom's Medical & Day Care Surgery Centre Jumeirah 1, Behind Jumeira Plaza, Dubai. www.skin-and-laser.com..................................349 8800
WEIGHT LOSS (see Dietician) Obesity and Weight Control Management Al Zahra Private Medical Centre…............331 5000 Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah.........06 561 9999 American Hospital Dubai.............................377 6606 Mariam Saleh, Clinical Dietician, MSc. RD. May El Moghrabi, Dietician Transformations Institute…….........….050 474 5613 Gastric Mind Banding: the safe and highly effective alternative to surgery at a fraction of the cost and no risk as featured in the media. info@transforminst.com
WELL WOMAN CLINIC Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.......800-352 Dr. Anna Sepiolo, Specialist OBS./GYN. Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic....... ...........................................................................349 6333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai......................407 9101 / 255 Dr. Paramjit Luthra, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Azza Gouda Ibrahim, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Wafa B. Sulaiman, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr. Shiva H. Krishnan, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
YOGA Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR.........................424 3777 Fitness@Spadunya (JBR)..............................439 3669 Gems of Yoga..........................331 5161, 055 653 2750 www.gemsofyogadubai.com, info@gemsofyogadubai.com Holistic Healing Medical Centre…...............348 7172 ZUMBA Fitness@Spadunya.…...............................….439 3669
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VETERINARY CLINICS Al Safa Veterinary Clinic, Umm Suqeim....348 3799 Mirdif..............................................................284 0799 Dr. Monique Strange BVSc MACVSc MRCVS (Aus), Dr. Malcolm Rose BVSc MACVS MRCVSc (UK), Dr. Lucinda Nattrass BA BVSc (SA) Dr. Anni Sharp BVSc MRCVS (SA) Dr. Scott McDougall BVMS MRCVS (UK) www.safavets.com Al Zubair Animal Care......06 743 5988, 050 647 6487 www.azacuae.com Blue Oasis Veterinary Clinic............................884 8580 DIP, Dr. Dieter, Dr. Sabine, 24/7, Emergency House calls Deira Veterinary Clinic.........258 1881, 050 651 6440 Jumeirah Veterinary Clinic, Beach Rd........394 2276 Mobile..050 451 8389 Modern Veterinary Clinic, Al Wasl Rd........395 3131 Dr. Renata Majka Dr. Lukas Juszkiewicz, Dr. Piotr Jaworski Emergency 050-6539230, www.vetdubai.com Nad al Shiba Veterinary Hospital…...................…… ………........…...323 4412 / Emergency.. 050 881 7048 Noble Veterinary Clinic..............885 9800 / 885 4848 Green Community DIP; www.noblevetclinic.com Pets Oasis, Dr. Elizabeth.............................06 766 2397 The Veterinary Hospital, Sheikh Zayed Rd. Interchange 3, Exit 43, Umm Sequim.......................338 7726 Dr. Max Spicer B.V.Sc., M.R.C.V.S.(UK) and Associates. 24 Hr Emergency 050 6577851, www.vet-hosp.com Vetcare Veterinary Clinic…….....................430 9797 Arabian Ranches, PHD Dr. Dominik Saurek Dr. Lukes Kuberka, Dr. Paulina Altrych Emergency 050-550 1698, www.vetcaredubai.com
WELL BABY CLINIC Al Zahra Private Medical Centre.................331 5000 Dr. M. Al Soufi, Master & Arab Board Paed., FRCP (Paed. Cardiology) Al Zahra Private Hospital, Sharjah..........06 561 9999 Dr. M. Aslam Kazi MCPS, FRCPCH (UK) Dr. Randa M.Bushnaq MRCP (UK) Dr. Fuad Z. Khan MRCPCH (UK), DCH, CCST (Paed) Dr. Nisha Soares MD,DNB,DCH,MRCPCH (UK) Dr. Sameh Ali MD, Paediatrics Dr. Allaud Din MBBS, DCH (Dublin), MRCPCH (UK), MRCP (Ire.)
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AFRO - PORTUGUESE Nando’s (Peri-Peri), Al Rigga Road .....................2211992 Nando’s (Peri-Peri), Arabian Center......................2845678 Nando’s (Peri-Peri), Delivery Hotline ...............600542525 Nando’s (Peri-Peri), Dubai Mall............................4340190 Nando’s (Peri-Peri), Shk. Zayed Rd. .....................3212000 Nando’s (Peri-Peri), The Greens ...........................3608080 Nando’s (Peri-Peri), Downtown Burj Khalifa .......4224882 AL FRESCO Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi..........................3993333 Beach Bar and Grill, The One & Only ................3999999 Capanna Nuova, Dubai Marine Beach Resort .......3461111 Dhow & Anchor, Jumeirah Beach Hotel................3480000 Luciano's, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa ...............3995000 Medzo, Wafi Pyramids .........................................3244100 Meridien Village Terrace, Le Meridien Dubai .....2824040 Pierchic, Al Qasr Hotel ..........................................3668888 QD's, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club...................2956000 Rooftop Terrace, Movenpick Hotel ......................3366000 Seville's, Wafi ......................................................3247300 Sho Cho's, Dubai Marine Beach Resort..................3461111 Thai Bistro, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa ...3461111 The Boardwalk, Dubai Creek & Yacht Club ........2956000 The Irish Village, Aviation Club ...........................2824750 The Meat Company, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.......3686040 AMERICAN Asado, The Palace, The Old Town Dubai...............4287888 Beyond El Rancho, Marco Polo Hotel ..................2720000 Billy Blues, Chelsea Plaza Hotel ............................3982272 Boston Bar, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel ......................3455888 Chilli's, BurJuman...................................................3522900 Chilli's, City Centre.................................................2959559 Chilli's, Garhoud .....................................................2828484 Chilli's, Internet City...............................................3901495 Chilli's, Jumeirah.....................................................3441300 Fuddruckers, Opposite India Palace .....................2827771 Go West, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ............................3480000 Henry J Beans, Capitol Hotel ...............................3458350 Jambase, Souk Madinat Jumeirah ..........................3666730 Johnny Rockets ......................................................3682339 Johnny Rockets, Dubai Mall .................................4341526 Johnny Rockets, Mall of the Emirates...................3412380 Johnny Rockets, Opp. Jumeirah Centre ................3447859 La Parilla, Jumeirah Beach Hotel .........................4068999 Loca, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa ...............3461111 Manhattan Grill, Grand Hyatt Hotel ....................3171234 Maria Bonita's Taco Shop .....................................8853188 Planet Hollywood, Wafi City ................................3244777 Ponderosa Steakhouse ..........................................2953527 Roadster Diner .......................................................4243983 Rock Bottom Café, Regent Palace Hotel...............3963888 TGI Friday's, Crowne Plaza Hotel .......................3318010 ARABIC / LEBANESE Abdulwahab & Abdulwahab, Souk al Bahar 4230988 / 89 Ahlan Lounge, Arabian Courtyard ........................3519111
Japengo, Dubai Mall...............................................4341433 Japengo, Mall of the Emirates ................................3411671 Japengo, Palm Strip ................................................3454979 Japengo, Sheikh Zayed Road .................................3435028 Japengo, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...........................3686575 Lotus One, Convention Tower................................3293200 Mun Chi, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa ................3995000 Noshi Noshi, Opposite Jumeirah Beach Park ........3443377 Toshi Grand Millenium Dubai, TECOM ..............429 9999 White Orchid, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa .........8836000 AUSTRALIAN Yalumba, Le Meridien Dubai ................................2170000 BAR FOOD Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi..........................3993333 Belgian Beer Café, Crowne Plaza ..........................7012222 Belgian Beer Café, Grand Millenium Dubai, TECOM........ ................................................................................429 9999 Bussola, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi .........................3993333 Carters, Wafi City..................................................3240000 Cin Cin, Fairmont Hotel ........................................3118316 Harry's Place, Renaissance Dubai Hotel .............2625555 Harvesters, Crown Plaza Dubai..............................3311111 Jambase, Souk Madinat Jumeirah ..........................3668888 La Casa del Habano ..............................................3303308 Left Bank, Souk al Bahar .......................................3684501 Oscar's Vine Society, Crowne Plaza Dubai............3311111 QD's, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club...................2956000 The Agency, Souk Madinat Jumeirah ....................3666730 The Cellar, Century Village....................................2829333 The Terrace, Park Hyatt .......................................6021234 Trader Vic's, Mai Tail Lounge, Al Fattan Tower ...3998993 Trader Vic's, Souk Madinat Jumeirah ...................3665646 Vintage, Wafi ........................................................3244100 BRITISH Barzar, Souk Madinat Jumeirah .............................3666730 Fish & Chips Room ..............................................4270443 Rhodes Mezzanine, Grosvenor House Hotel ........3998888 Rivington Grill, Souk al Bahar .............................4230903 The Plaice, Century Village ...................................2868233 BUFFET Bamboo Lagoon, JW Marriott Hotel ....................6077977 Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel...................4068999 Dunes Café, Shangri-La Hotel ...............................3438888 Dusit Delicatessen, Dusit Thani Hotel ..................3433333 Flavours on Two, Towers Rotana Hotel ................3438000 Market Place, JW Marriott Hotel...........................2624444 Meridien Village, Le Meridien Dubai ...................2824040 Spectrum on One, Fairmont Hotel ........................3325555 Spice Island, Renaissance Dubai Hotel .................2625555 Tahiti, Polynesian, Metropolitan Palace Hotel .....2270000 CHINESE Chimes Restaurant...................................................3234211 China Sea, Al Maktoum Street ..............................2959816 China Times, Jumeirah Plaza .................................3442930 Chinese Pavillion, Jumeira Beach Centre .............3444432 Chopstix, Marco Polo Hotel ..................................2720000 Da Shi Dai ..............................................................4264636 28 CONNECTOR
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Der Keller, The Jumeirah Beach Hotel ...................3480000 Hofbrauhaus, JW Marriott Hotel ..........................6077977 GREEK Elia, Majestic Hotel Tower......................................5012692 INDIAN Aangan, Dhow Palace Hotel...................................3599992 Al Shindagah, Metropolitan Palace Hotel .............2270000 Antique Bazaar, Four Points Sheraton .................3977444 Aryaas, Nakheel Building.......................................3355776 Asha's, Wafi Pyramids ..........................................3244100 Ashaya (Karama) ....................................................3365339 Ashiana, Sheraton Dubai Creek..............................2071733 Barbecue Delights, Movenpick Hotel ....................3490711 Bollywood Café, Regal Plaza Hotel ......................3556633 Bombay By The Bay, The Walk ............................4297979 Calicut Paragon......................................................3358700 Casa Goa, Palm Beach Rotana Inn ........................3931999 Chutney's Movenpick Hotel ................................3104340 Coconut Grove, Rydges Plaza Hotel, ....................3983800 Dakshin, Lotus Hotel ............................................2278888 D'Fusion, Grandeur Hotel ...................................3418777 Dhadkhan, Carlton Tower Hotel ...........................2227111 Dhamaal, Seashell Inn Hotel .................................3934777 Gazebo, Kuwait Street ............................................3958555 Govindas, Palace Hotel ..........................................3960088 Handi, Palace Hotel ...............................................2113020 Haveli, Imperial Suites Hotel .................................3515100 Indego, Grosvenor House Hotel ...........................3998888 India House, Al Hisn Street, Bur Dubai ................3526006 India Palace Restaurant, Al Garhoud ..................2869600 India Palace Restaurant, Ibn Battuta Mall ...........3685567 Indian Pavillion, Spinney's Centre, Um Suqueim .3941483 Iz, Grand Hyatt Dubai .............................................3172222 Jashan, White Crown Building, Shk. Zayed Rd ....3320202 Kamat, Kuwait Street .............................................3595441 Kebab Korner, Highland City Hotel .....................3938538 Keva, Nasr Leisureland ...........................................3344159 Khazana, Al Nasr Leisureland................................3360061 Manvaar..................................................................3368332 Masala Craft, Century Village ...............................2829626 Masala, Jumeirah Bab Al Shams ...........................8096100 Mercurries ..............................................................3700737 Mithaas, Rolla Road ...............................................3591300 Mohanlal's Taste Buds, Fish Market, Karama ......3362001 Mumtaz Mahal, Arabian Court Hotel ...................3519111 Nalukettu, Grand Hotel, Al Ghusais ......................2632555 Nina, The One & Only Royal Mirage ....................3999999 Options ....................................................................3293293 Paratha King, Next to Baskin Robins....................3979110 Planet Bollywood, Royal Ascot Hotel....................3558500 Qureshi's Kebab & Kurry, Country Club Hotel .3988840 Rasoi, Coral Deira, Dubai .....................................2248587 Spice Café, Town Centre Shopping Mall, .............3499951 Spice Lounge, Al Ghazal Mall ..............................3453365 Sukh Sagar, Trade Centre Road ............................3967222 Tandoori, Ibn Battuta Mall ....................................4233855 The Bombay, Marco Polo Hotel ..........................2720000
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Certo, Radisson Blu Hotel .....................................3669111 Choices, Al Bustan Rotana......................................2820000 Cucina, Courtyard by Marriott ...............................8852222 Dakshin, Lotus Hotel ............................................2278888 Double Decker, Al Murooj Rotana .......................3211111 Esca, Qamardeen Hotel ..........................................4285923 Ewaan, The Palace, Old Town Dubai .....................4287888 Fazaris, The Address Downtown ..........................4368888 Fibber Magee's ......................................................3322400 Focaccia, Hyatt Regency Hotel ..............................3172222 Glasshouse Brasserie, Hilton Dubai Creek ..........2127551 Grand Grill, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa............3994221 Hofbrauhaus, JW Marriott Hotel ..........................6077977 Icon Bar & Lounge, Radisson Blu Hotel ..............3669111 Latitude, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ............................4068999 Legends Steakhouse, Creek Golf & Yacht Club ...2956000 Locker Room, Golden Tulip...................................3417750 Mango Tree, Souk Al Bahar ...................................4267313 Market Café, Grand Hyatt Dubai...........................3172222 Market Place, JW Marriott Hotel...........................6077009 Marrakech, Shangri-La Hotel ................................4052703 Mays El-Reem, JW Marriott Hotel ........................6077009 Momotaro, Souk Al Bahar......................................4257976 More ........................................................................2830224 More, Al Murooj Rotana.........................................3433779 More, Gold & Diamond Park..................................3234350 Nelson's, Media Rotana Hotel, Tecom....................4350000 Nineteen, The Address Montgomerie .....................3905600 Oceana Restaurant, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah..........3182540 Olive Tree, Flora Creek Hotel.................................2943532 Palm Garden, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort ...3995533 Planet Hollywood ...................................................3244100 Player's Lounge, Country Club Hotel....................3988840 Prego's Media Rotana Hotel, Tecom ....................4350000 Rock Bottom Café, Regent Palace Hotel...............3963888 Saffron, Atlantis ......................................................4262626 Sezzam, Kempinski Hotel ......................................4095999 Spectrum on One, Fairmont Hotel ........................3118316 Spendido, Ritz Carlton............................................3994000 Spice Island, Renaissance Dubai Hotel .................2625555 Thai Chi, Wafi ......................................................3244100 Thai Kitchen, Park Hyatt Hotel .............................3172222 The Atrium, Grand Millennium Hotel ..................4299999 The Cellar, Century Village....................................2829333 The Conservatory, Emirates Golf Club.................3802222 The Med, Media One Hotel ...................................4271000 The Observatory, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel..3194000 The Terrace, Deira Hotel .......................................2688888 The Warehouse, Le Meridien Dubai .....................2170000 Thyme, Oasis Beach Tower ....................................3154200 Traiteur, Park Hyatt Hotel .....................................3172222 Waxy O'Conner's, The Ascot Hotel .....................3520900 Westin Hotel ..........................................................5117136 Yalumba, Le Meridien Dubai ................................2170000 Zuma ......................................................................4255660 GERMAN Brauhaus, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel .........................3455888
The Kebab Connection, Gold Swiss-Belhotel .....3019888 The Rupee Room, Marina Walk .........................3905755 The Spice Club, Le Meridien Fairway ..................6085000 Zaika, Al Marooj Rotana ........................................3211111 INTERNATIONAL Al Dawaar, Hyatt Regency Dubai ..........................3172222 Al Nafoorah, Coral Deira, Dubai .........................2248587 Al Samar Lounge, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...........3668888 Anise, Intercontinental Hotel ...................................7011111 Arboretum, Souq Madinat Jumeirah......................3668888 Armoury Lounge, Souq Madinat Jumeirah ...........3668888 Aspen Café, Kempinski Hotel, MOE ....................3413600 Aspen Café, Kempinski Hotel, MOE ....................4095999 Atrium, Capitol Hotel, Bur Dubai ..........................3460111 Bab Al Yam, Burj Al Arab Hotel ...........................3017777 Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi ........................3993333 Baywatch, Sheraton Jumeirah Hotel ......................3995533 Blue Orange, Westin Hotel.....................................3994141 Boulvar, Radisson Blu Hotel .................................2057333 Bussola, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.........................3993333 Café Insignia, Ramada Hotel ................................3519999 Cascades, The Fairmont Hotel ...............................3325555 Celebrities, The One & Only Royal Mirage, ........3999999 Choices, Al Bustan Rotana......................................2820000 Da Gama, Century Village ....................................2823636 Dar ElKamar ..................................800 elkamar (3552627) Elements Café Restaurant, Wafi City...................3244252 Ember, The Address Dubai Mall ............................4388888 Epicure ....................................................................6029333 Evory Lounge, Kempinski Hotel, .........................3413600 Fazaris, The Address Downtown ...........................4368888 Flavours on Two, Towers Rotana Hotel ................3438000 Flavours on Two, Towers Rotana Hotel ................3438000 Fountain, Movenpick Hotel ...................................3366000 Glasshouse Brasserie, Hilton Dubai Creek ...........2271111 Glasshouse Brasserie, Hilton Dubai Creek ..........2127551 Inferno Grill, Marina Walk ....................................3689193 Jeema, Hatta Fort Hotel, Hatta................................8523211 K Grill, Kempinski Hotel .......................................4095999 Kaleidoscope, The Palm .........................................4262626 Khaymat Al Bahar, Souk Madinat Jumeirah ........3668888 La Baie, Ritz Carlton .............................................3994000 La Cite, City Centre Hotel, Deira ...........................2941222 La Fontana, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa .............8836000 La Marguerite, Carlton Tower Dubai ...................2227111 Latitude, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ............................3480000 Le Gourmand, Ibis Hotel ......................................3324444 Le Rendevouz, Taj Palace Hotel ...........................2232222 Market Café, Grand Hyatt Dubai...........................3172222 Mazina, The Address Dubai Marina .......................4367777 Oceana, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah .............................3991111 Pisces, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...............................3668888 Planet Hollywood, Wafi.........................................3244100 Rhodes Mezzanine, Grosvenor House Hotel ........3998888 Saffron, Atlantis ......................................................4262626 Salmontini, Mall of the Emirates ...........................3410222 SeaBreeze, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort .......3995555 Senses, Gold Swiss - Belhotel Dubai ....................3019888
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Shoo Fee Ma Fee, Souk Madinat Jumeirah............3668888 Spectrum on One, Fairmont Hotel ........................3118316 Tang, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi ...........................3993333 Teatro, Towers Rotana Hotel .................................3438000 The 25th, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa ................3995000 The Boardwalk, Dubai Creek & Yacht Club ........2956000 The Explorer, Marco Polo Hotel ...........................2720000 The Junction, Traders Hotel...................................4259889 The Kitchen, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Deira .............2091234 The Rotisserie, The One & Only Royal Mirage ...3999999 Verre, Hilton Dubai Creek ......................................2271111 Vintage, Wafi ........................................................3240000 Vista Rooftop, Holiday Inn Express .....................4275500 Vu's, Emirates Towers Hotel ..................................3300000 Warehouse, Le Meridien Dubai ............................2170000 Waves, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi .........................3993333 World Trade Club, Dubai World Trade Centre ....3097979 IRANIAN / PERSIAN Al Borz ...................................................................3318777 Al Zumorrod, Carlton Tower Hotel ......................2227111 Anar, Souk Madinat Jumeirah ................................3688505 Iranian Club, Oud Metha Road .............................3367700 Pars Iranian Kitchen, Wilson building, .............3984000 Persia Persia, Wafi .................................................3244100 Sarband, Century Village ......................................2833891 Shabestan, Radisson Blu Hotel .............................2057333 Shabestan, The InterContinental Hotel .................2227171 Shahrzad, Hyatt Regency Hotel ............................2091200 Special Ostadi, Al Musalla Road .........................3971933 ITALIAN Al Fresco, Crowne Plaza .........................................3311111 Andiamo!, Grand Hyatt ..........................................3172222 Andiamo!, Grand Hyatt ..........................................3171234 Bellucci, Wafi..........................................................3244100 Bice Mare, Souk Al Bahar ......................................4230982 BiCE, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah .................................3991111 Biella, Wafi..............................................................3244666 Bussola, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.........................3993333 Capanna Nuova, Dubai Marine Beach Resort ......3461111 Carluccois's, Dubai Mall .......................................4341320 Carnevele, Jumeirah Beach Hotel .........................3480000 Casa Mia, Le Meridien Dubai ...............................2824040 Cavalli Club, Fairmont Hotel ................................3329260 Centimetro, Souk Madinat Jumeirah......................3666730 Certo, Radisson Blu Hotel .....................................4355000 Ciro's Pomodoro, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi ........3993333 Come Prima, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Garhoud ...2820000 Cubo Pasta, Ibis Hotel ...........................................3324444 Cucina, Courtyard by Marriott ...............................8852222 Cucina, JW Marriott Hotel, Deira...........................2624444 Da Vinci's, Millennium Airport Hotel ...................7039123 Dante, Grand Millennium Dubai, Tecom................4299999 Don Corleone, The Metropolitan Hotel ................3430000 Focaccia, Hyatt Regency Hotel ..............................2091234 Frankies Italian Bar & Grill ................................3994311 Gusto, The Palm......................................................4309466 Il Rustico, Rydges Plaza Hotel ..............................3982222 La Moda @ Media City.........................................3669111
Toshi, Grand Millennium Hotel .............................4299999 Wagamama, Al Fattan Towers ...............................3995900 Yakitori House, Ascot Hotel .................................3520900 Yo! Sushi, BurJuman Shopping Mall......................3594579 Zuma ......................................................................4255660 KOREAN Dae Jung Kum, Royal Ascot Hotel .......................3558500 Mannaland Korean Restaurant, Mina Road........3451300 Miyabi Sushi & Bento..3868444 / 800 649224 / 800 678744 Silla, Ramada Continental Hotel, Deira ..................2662666 LATIN AMERICAN Parhanga, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah ..........................3182530 MEDITERRANEAN Finz, China Court, Ibn Battuta Mall ......................3685620 Gozo Garden, Millennium Airport Hotel ..............2823464 Lafeef Restaurant .............................................06 5067844 Majlis Al Bahar, Burj Al Arab ...............................3017600 Olives, The One & Only Royal Mirage .................3999999 Sails, Renaissance Dubai Hotel ..............................2625555 Sketch, Metropolitan Palace Hotel ........................2270000 Thyme, Oasis Beach Tower ....................................3154200 MEXICAN / TEX - MEX Cactus Cantina, Chelsea Plaza Hotel ...................3982274 Cactus Jacks, Millennium Airport Hotel ...............2823464 El Paso, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa .........3493455 Maria Bonita's Taco Shop .....................................3954454 Maya, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa .....3995555 MOROCCAN Almaz By Momo, Mall Of The Emirates ...............4098877 Marrakesh, Shangri-La Hotel ...............................3438888 Samari, Al Mina Road, near Capitol Hotel ...........3454511 Shoo Fee Ma Fee, Souk Madinat Jumeirah............3668888 Tagine, The One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel .........3999999 NOODLE BARS Noodle House, Emirates Towers Hotel ..................3300000 Noodle House, Souk Madinat Jumeirah .................3668888 Wagamama, Crowne Plaza Hotel ..........................3311111 Yum!, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira............................2057333 PAKISTANI Baithal Ravi Restaurant, Al Musalla Road ..........3258090 Karachi Darbar, Al Musalla Road ........................2723755 Ravi Restaurant ....................................................3315353 PIZZA Bacchus, The Fairmont Hotel ................................3118000 Pizza Express..........................................................3552424 Pizza Express..........................................................3945616 Pizza Express..........................................................4370171 POLYNESIAN Trader Vics , Crowne Plaza ...................................3311111 Trader Vics, Madinat Jumeirah .............................3665646 PUB GRUB Aussie Legends Bar & Grill, Rydges Plaza Hotel .....3982222 Biggles, Millennium Airport Hotel .........................2823464 Boston Bar, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel ......................3455888 Champions Sports Bar, JW Marriott Hotel .........2624444 Chelsea Arms, Sheraton Dubai Creek, Deira .........2071721 Dubliners, Le Meridien Dubai ...............................2824040 Fibber Magee's ......................................................3322400 CONNECTOR 31
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La Moda, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira .....................2057333 La Traviata, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa .............8836000 La Veranda, Movenpick Hotel, Bur Dubai ............3366000 La Vinga, Century Village ......................................2820030 Le Dune Pizzeria, Bab Al Shams ..........................8096100 Luciano's, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa ...............3995000 Mama Oliva, Festival Centre .................................2328622 Marzano, Al Manzil Hotel......................................4201136 Medzo, Wafi City ..................................................3240000 Mosaico, Emirates Towers Hotel ...........................3300000 Ossigeno, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort ..........3995555 Pax Romana, Dusit Thani Dubai ..........................3433333 Pompeii Italian Restaurant & Cafe .......................4539390 JLT - Cluster T - 1 Lake Plaza Prego's Media Rotana Hotel, Tecom ....................4350000 Ronda Locatelli, Atlantis .......................................4262626 Segreto, Madinat Jumeirah......................................3666730 Spendido, Ritz Carlton............................................3994000 Stefano's, Marina Walk ..........................................4222632 The Conservatory, Emirates Golf Club.................3802222 Toscana, Madinat Jumeirah.....................................3668888 Verdi, Taj Palace Hotel .........................................2232222 Verdi, Taj Palace Hotel ........................................2113020 Vivaldi, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers ...2071717 JAPANESE Benihana, Al Bustan Rotana...................................2820000 Bento-Ya..................................................................3430222 CafĂŠ Sushi, Fairmont Hotel ...................................3118316 Creekside, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers2071750 Creekside, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers 2281111 ET Sushi, Emirates Towers Hotel ..........................3300000 Haru, Emirates Road...............................................8853897 Kiku, Le Meridien Dubai .......................................2170000 Kiku, Le Meridien Dubai .......................................2824040 Kisaku, Al Khaleej Palace Hotel ...........................2231000 Manga, Beach Park Plaza Centre............................3428300 Minato, Raddison Blu Hotel ...................................2227171 Minato, Radisson Blu Hotel ..................................2057333 Miyabi Sushi & Bento..3868444 / 800 649224 / 800 678744 Miyako, Hyatt Regency Hotel ................................3172222 Miyako, Hyatt Regency Hotel ................................2096717 Nobu, Atlantis..........................................................4262626 Noodle Sushi ...........................................................3211500 Okku, Monarch Dubai ............................................5018777 Sakura, Crowne Plaza Hotel ...................................3311111 Sakura, Taj Palace Hotel .......................................2232222 Sho Cho's, Dubai Marine Beach Resort..................3461111 Sumibiya, Radisson Blu Hotel ...............................2227171 Sumibiya, Radisson Blu Hotel ...............................2057333 Sumo Sushi and Bento ..........................................3435566 Sushi Sushi, Century Village .................................2829908 Sushi, Grand Hyatt Hotel .......................................3172222 Sushi Times, Media City.........................................3910198 Teppanyaki House, Ramada Hotel .......................3519999 Teppanyaki House, Ramada Hotel ........................5061150 The Dhow, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi ....................3993333 Tokyo@ The Towers, Jumeirah Emirates Towers .3198088 Tokyo@ The Towers, Jumeirah Emirates Towers 3300000
Fox & Hounds, Marco Polo Hotel .......................2720000 Harvesters, Crown Plaza Dubai..............................3311111 Irish Village, Aviation Club ...................................2824750 Jimmy Dix, Movenpick Hotel ...............................3366000 Jules Bar, Le Meridien Dubai ...............................2824040 Long's Bar, Towers Rotana Hotel, ........................3438000 QD's, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club...................2956000 Red Lion, The Metropolitan Hotel ........................3430000 Sherlock Holmes, Arabian Courtyard ....................3519111 The Pub, Radisson Blu Hotel ................................2057333 The Underground, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa 3995000 The Viceroy, Four Points Sheraton ........................3977444 Waxy O'Conner's, The Ascot Hotel .....................3520900 RUSSIAN Arbat Russian Club, Carlton Tower Hotel ...........2227111 Bolshoi, Moscow Hotel Dubai ................................2288222 Nefertiti, Khalid Bin Waleed Street ........................3558855 Russian Home, Near Lamcy Plaza ........................3346050 Suvoroff, Jumeirah Beach Residence ....................4370178 Troika, The Ascot Hotel, Bur Dubai.......................3520900 SEAFOOD Al Bandar, Heritage Village, Deira ........................3939001 Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab........................................3017600 Amwaj, Shangri-La Hotel ......................................3438888 Aquarium, Dubai Creek ........................................2956000 Beach Bar and Grill, The One & Only .................3999999 Blue Fish Seafood Restaurant ..............................2947744 Far East Seafood Market, Regent Palace Hotel ..3963888 Fish Basket, Movenpick Hotel ..............................3367171 Fish Bazaar, Metropolitan Hotel ...........................3430000 Fish Market, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira................2057333 Flooka, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa............3461111 La Baie, Ritz Carlton .............................................3994000 Mi Vida, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa 3995555 Ossiano, Atlantis ....................................................4262626 Peppercrab, Grand Hyatt Hotel ............................3171234 Pierchic, Al Qasr Hotel ..........................................3668888 Pisces, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...............................3668888 Sails, Renaissance Dubai Hotel ..............................2625555 Sammach, Beach Centre Shopping Mall ...............3494140 Sea World ...............................................................3211500 Seafood Market, Le Meridien Dubai ....................2824040 The Dhow, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi ....................3993333 The W Grill & Cocktail Terrace ..........................3244100 The Wharf, Madinat Jumeirah ...............................3668888 Waves, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi...........................3993333 SOUTH - EAST ASIAN Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel...................4068999 Benihana, Al Bustan Rotana...................................2820000 Benjarong, Dusit Dubai .........................................3433333 Buddha Bar, Grosvenor House Dubai .................3998888 Royal Orchid, Marina Walk ...................................3674040 Soy, Ibn Battuta Mall .............................................3685474 The Noodle Factory, Wafi .....................................3244100 The Sapphire, Century Village ..............................2868520 White Orchid, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa .........8145604 SPANISH Al Hambra, Souk Madinat Jumeirah .....................3668888 3 2 CONNECTOR
Seville's, Wafi ......................................................3247300 The Agency, Tapas, Emirates Towers .....................3198780 The Agency, Tapas, , Souk Madinat Jumeirah .......3668888 STEAKHOUSES AND GRILLS American Dream, Seashell Inn Hotel ...................3934777 Butcher Shop & Grill, Mall Of The Emirates .......3471167 Entrec么te Caf茅 de Paris, Al Khaleej Palace Hotel2231000 Fire & Ice, Raffles Dubai ......................................3248888 Grand Grill, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa............3994221 Grill Room, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort ......3995533 Hunters Room & Grill, Westin Hotel ...................3994141 JW's Steakhouse, JW Marriott Hotel ....................2624444 Legends Steakhouse, Creek Golf & Yacht Club ...2956000 Manhattan Grill, Grand Hyatt Hotel ....................3172222 MJ's Steakhouse, Al Qasr Hotel ............................3666730 M's, Le Meridien Dubai, Garhoud ..........................2824040 Nezesaussi Grill, Al Manzil Hotel..........................4285888 Palm Grill, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira...................2057333 Prime Rib, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort .......3995555 Rare, Desert Palm ..................................................6029333 Rips & Rumps, Dubai Mall ..................................4340468 Rodeo Grill, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel ....................2820000 Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Monarch Hotel ...........5018666 Seafire, Atlantis ......................................................4262626 St. Maxim, Mall of the Emirates ............................2869029 St. Maxim, Mall of the Emirates ............................3413415 Terra Firma, Al Badia Golf Club ..........................7011128 The Exchange Grill, The Fairmont Hotel .............3325555 The Meat Company, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.......3686040 The Rib Room, Emirates Towers Hotel .................3300000 Wellington's Steakhouse, Royal Ascot Hotel .......3558500 Western Steakhouse, Crowne Plaza Hotel .............3311111 THAI Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel...................3480000 Benjarong, Dusit Dubai .........................................3433333 Blue Elephant, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel ................2820000 Fusion, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort ..............3995555 Indochine, Grand Hyatt Hotel ...............................3172222 Lemongrass.............................................................3342325 Mango Tree, Souk Al Bahar ...................................4267317 Pai Thai, Al Qasr Hotel ..........................................3666730 Shang Thai..............................................................3805408 Silk Route, Arabian Courtyard, Bur Dubai.............3519111 Sukhothai, Le Meridien Dubai ..............................2824040 Thai Bistro, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa ...3461111 Thai Chi, Wafi ......................................................3244100 Thai Connection, Ascot Hotel .............................3520900 Thai Kitchen, Park Hyatt Hotel ............................3172222 The Royal Buddha, Holiday Inn Hotel .................3234333 The Zen Restaurant ..............................................3580099 Thiptara, The Palace .............................................4287961 TURKISH Istanbul Flowers, Underneath Safestway ..............3434585 Kosebasi, Jumeirah Beach Residence.....................4393788 Ottomans, Grosvenor House Hotel .......................3998888 Topkapi, Taj Palace Hotel ......................................2113020 VIETNAMESE Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel ......................................4052703
SATURDAY Zumba Toning Pilates Reformer 1 Pilates Mat 1 Zumba Vinyasa Yoga Hatha Yoga Yoga Detox Pilates Mat 1/2 Pilates Reformer 2 Vinyasa Yoga Pre Natal Reformer Introduction Prenatal Yoga Pilates Reformer 1 Pilates (Fundamentals/LI) Prenatal Yoga Pilates Reformer Introduction Meditation Yoga Zumba Passive Stretching Core Express Street Jazz Pre-Teen (Level 2) Vertical Flex Beg Body Sculpt Belly Dancing - Level 1-2 Yin Yoga Power Vinyasa Hata Yoga Belly Dancing - Level 3-4 Adult Street Jazz Pranayama & Meditation Belly Dancing - Advanced SUNDAY Morning Warrior Yoga Morning Warrior Yoga Step & Tone Ballet Barre Pilates Mat 2 Vinyasa Yoga Hatha Flow Yoga Total Body Workout Yoga Pilates Mat 2 Pilates Mat 1 Gentle Yoga Legs, Bums and Tums Preg. Pilates Pilates Mat 1 Latino Cardio Piloxing Classic Yoga Pilates Reformer LII Prenatal Yoga Prenatal Yoga Pilates Pilates Mat LII Flow Yoga Aftro Dance Pilates Pole/Equip LIII Stretching Salsa Elementary Ballet
Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Gems Of Yoga Gems Of Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems Of Yoga Spa Dunya Gems Of Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Sharmila Dance Studio CELLO - Oasis Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Ballet Centre Spa Dunya Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Spa Dunya Ballet Centre Sharmila Dance Studio Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Ballet Centre
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Susanna A. Heba Niloo Sarah Rana Narayan Sunita Heba Niloo Shelley Subeesh Heba Asma Niloo
Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Ballet Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Ballet Centre Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya Club Stretch Gems Of Yoga Spa Dunya Club Stretch Spa Dunya Spa Dunya Sharmila Dance Studio
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Elle Asma Emma Heba Susanna F. Camilla Elle Ginny Jo Heba Susanna F. Camilla Slavica Wafa Heba Liris Sarah Subeesh
Shelley Wafa Niloo Sunita Wafa Narayan Slavica Sharmila Emma Slavica Lydia Rebecca Subeesh Rebecca Lydia Sharmila Subeesh Lydia
Amber Della Wafa
Harnam Wafa
Wafa Wafa Sharmila
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Dubai Fitness Calendar- February 2013
Pilates Intermediate Ballet Pilates Reformer 1 Yin Yoga Pilates Reformer 1/2 Prenatal Yoga Body Pump Pilates Reformer LII Pre Natal Aerobics Hatha Yoga Body Blast Pilates Reformer 2 Adult Ballet Latino Cardio Technique Pilates Reformer 1 Vinyasa Yoga Zumba Tai Chi (Beginners) Adult Martial Arts Belly Dance Intermediate Pilates Reformer 1 Vinyasa Yoga MONDAY Pilates Reformer Pilates Mat Pilates Reformer 1/2 Slimdown Pilates Jumpboards Iyengar Yoga Body Sculpt Pilates Reformer LIII Body Blast Pilates Reformer 2/3 Yoga 4 All Pilates Reformer 1 Core Express Yoga for Fifty Plus Pilates (Fundamental/LI) Pilates Pilates Reformer 2 Pilates Stretch Zumba Vinyasa Yoga Pre Natal Body Step Zumba Pilates Reformer 1 Pilates Pole/Equip LII Belly Dance Ayuryoga Rejuvenation Zumba Body Blaster Body Jam Kung Fu (Beginners) Gentle Yoga Prenatal Pilates Mat Teen Street Jazz Zumba Classic Yoga Pilates Mat L III Pilates Mat 1/2 Body Sculpt African Dance Body Pump Beginners Ballet Pilates Pilates Mat 2 34 CONNECTOR
Spa Dunya Sharmila Dance Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Club Stretch Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Spa Dunya Gems Of Yoga Ballet Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR CELLO-JBR/Al Fattan Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road CELLO - Oasis Centre CELLO- Springs Town Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Club Stretch Ballet Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Gems Of Yoga Club Stretch Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Ballet Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Club Stretch Spa Dunya Gems Of Yoga Spa Dunya Spa Dunya The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Sharmila Dance Studio Spa Dunya Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Ballet Centre Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR
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Wafa Sharmila Heba Jo Sarah Amber Slavica
7.00am 7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 10.00am 10.00am 10.30am 10.30am 10.45am 10.30am 10.45am 10.45am 11.00am 11.00am 12.00pm 12.30pm 12:30pm 3.00pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.45pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
Caroline Silvi Sarah Liris Ljiljana Naseem Caroline
Subeesh Wafa Julia Marina Heba Rebecca Liris Silvi Carol Sarah Liao Amir Leyla Heba Camilla
Marina Caroline Della Heba Slavica Harnam
Wafa Caroline Heba Silvi Shelley Subeesh Maria Jessie Sarah
Wafa Aneesh Wafa Wafa Elaine, Linley, Amber Liao Asma Silvi Sharmila Wafa Subeesh
Heba Slavica Liris Catherine Ginny Wafa Silvi
TUESDAY Pilates Mat Morning Warrior Yoga Neck and Shoulder Step & Tone Fit Camp Pilates Reformer L III Hatha Flow Yoga Pilates Mat 2 Vinyasa Yoga Yoga Pilates Mat 2 Pilates Mat 1 Slimdown Pilates Mat LII Yin Yoga Meditation Street Jazz Pilates Mat 1 Body Sculpt Yoga Passive Stretching Classic Yoga Pilates Reformer LIII Ballet Barre Flying Yoga Mummy & Me Yoga Pilates Prenatal Pilates Salsa Stretching Pilates Reformer LIII Prenatal Yoga Weight Loss Power Yoga Body Pump Core Express Yogalates Pilates Jumpboards Prenatal Pilates Mat Slimdown Pilates Reformer 1/ 2 Body Pump Pilates Reformer LIII Pre Natal Adult Jazz Belly Dancing - Beginners Hatha Yoga Pilates Reformer 2 Pilates Reformer 2 Latino Cardio Vinyasa Yoga Legs, Bums and Tums Adult Street Jazz Tai Chi (Beginners) Belly Dancing - Advanced Pilates Reformer 2 Vinyasa Yoga
Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity CELLO- Springs Town Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR CELLO - Oasis Centre Gems Of Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Ballet Centre Ballet Centre Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Spa Dunya Sharmila Dance Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems Of Yoga Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Spa Dunya Spa Dunya Club Stretch Gems Of Yoga Gems Of Yoga The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Club Stretch Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches Ballet Centre Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Sharmila Dance Studio Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Ballet Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR
7.00pm 7.10pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.15pm 7.00am 7.00am 8.00am 8.15am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 9.00am 9.00am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.45am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.15am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.15am 12.00pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 3.15pm 4.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00om 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm
Asma Heba Jo Sarah Silvi
Sarah Emma Harnam Sarah Camilla Sarah Emma Marina
Elle Ljiljana Caroline Jo Sarah Ljiljana Liris Caroline Karima Emma Sarah Slavica Narayan Subeesh
Heba Amanda & Sandy Elle Wafa Heba Wafa Wafa Sunita Harnam Marit Slavica Silvi Heba Silvi Liris Sarah Lina
Subeesh Heba Lydia Rebecca Heba Sarah Liris Silvi Slavica Sharmila Liao Lydia Heba Camilla
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Vinyasa Yoga Adult Hip Hop Vinyasa Yoga Pilates Mat 1 Piloxing Pilates (Fundamentals LI) Pilates Mat 1 Vertical Flex Intermediate Ashtanga Vinsaya
WEDNESDAY Morning Warrior Yoga Pilates Reformer 1/2 Pilates Reformer 2 Iyengar Yoga Body Pump Piloxing Pilates Reformer 2/3 Pilates Mat LII Body Attack Geriatrics Yoga Yoga 4 All Pilates Reformer 1 Core Express Pilates Reformer 1/2 Preg. Pilates Pre Natal Pilates Reformer LII Goyastro Yoga Latino Cardio Zumba Aerobics Prenatal Yoga Pilates Reformer 1 Prenatal Yoga Pilates Belly Dance Beg Hip Hop Dance Weight Loss Hatha Yoga Elementary Ballet Kung Fu (Beginners) Pilates Reformer LII Ballet Barre Gentle Yoga Prenatal Pilates Mat Pilates Intermediate Ballet Classic Yoga Pilates Pole/Equip LII Body Pump 80's Cardio Pilates Mat 1/2 Zumba Adult Ballet Beg Pilates Mat 2 Vinyasa Yoga Meditation Beginners Ballet Belly Dance Adult Martial Arts Pilates Fundamentals LI Pilates Mat 1 Body Sculpt Vinyasa Yoga Pilates Mat 1 RPM THURSDAY Power Pilates Pilates Mat Step & Tone Total Body Workout Body Blast Pilates Pole Equip LIII Slimdown Pilates Mat 2 Gentle Yoga Yogalates Pilates Reformer LII Latino Cardio
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Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Club Stretch The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Gems Of Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Club Stretch Gems Of Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Ballet Centre Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya CELLO- Springs Town Centre Spa Dunya Gems Of Yoga Sharmila Dance Studio Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya Sharmila Dance Studio Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Club Stretch The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity CELLO - Oasis Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Spa Dunya Ballet Centre CELLO- Springs Town Centre CELLO - Oasis Centre Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Ballet Centre Ballet Centre Ballet Centre Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR
7.00am 8.00am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 9.00am 9.00am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 10.00am 10.00am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.45am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 12.30pm 12.30pm 3.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm 8.00pm 7.00am 7.00am 8.15am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am 9.30am
Elle Heba Susanna F. Naseem Slavica Sarah Caroline Maria Harnam Della Susanna F. Slavica Caroline Wafa Subeesh
Sunita Liris Jessie Wafa Asma Heba Della Wafa Leyla Wafa Narayan Sharmila Liao Heba Camilla Silvi Wafa Sharmila Subeesh
Elaine Dicsy Heba Susanna A. Reanne Silvi Camilla Wafa Ginny Leyla Amir Heba Slavica Jo Silvi Greg
Caroline Sarah Emma Ginny Marina
Liris Susanna F. Caroline Liris
FRIDAY Hatha Yoga Classic Yoga Kick Boxing Power Yoga
Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Club Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya CELLO - Oasis Centre Club Stretch Spa Dunya Gems Of Yoga Spa Dunya Gems Of Yoga Club Stretch Spa Dunya Sharmila Dance Studio Sharmila Dance Studio The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Sharmila Dance Studio Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya Gems Of Yoga Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road CELLO-JBR/Al Fattan Gems Of Yoga
9.30am 9.30am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.30am 10.30am 10.45am 11.00am 11.00am 11.30am 11.30am 12.00am 12.45pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 8.15pm 10.00pm
Susanna F. Slavica Caroline Wafa Subeesh
Gems Of Yoga Breath & Health, Al Wasl Road The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Gems Of Yoga
10.00am 10.30am 3.00pm 5.30pm
Harnam Subeesh Elaine Harnam
Monique Shelley Heba Wafa Laura Wafa Harnam Wafa Shastriji
Wafa Sharmila Sharmila Elaine Sharmila Wafa Silvi Heba Slavica Subeesh Heba Wafa Julia Subeesh Emma Narayan
Timetables are subject to change. Please refer to the service directory for the contact details of the above-mentioned Dance, Yoga, Fitness Centres & Health Clubs. CONNECTOR 37
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Pilates Mat 1 Legs, Bums and Tums Pilates Stretch Pilates Power Vinyasa Pilates Reformer LIII Zumba Vinyasa Yoga Prenatal Pilates Mat Yin Yoga Booty Barre Adult Pilates Pole Equip LII Hatha Yoga Private Yoga Aerobics Free Bhakti Yoga Chanting Pilates Mat LII Stretching Street Jazz Pree-Teen (Level 1A) Street Jazz Pree-Teen (Level 1B) Body Pump Teen Street Jazz Zumba Yogalates Ballet Barre Body Sculpt Pre Natal Pilates Reformer 1/2 Pilates Hatha Yoga Pranayama & Meditation Vertical Flex Animal Yoga
Children’s Activity Classes Dubai - February 2013
SATURDAY Babies Ballet Primary Ballet GD 3 Ballet GD 4 Ballet GD 5 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Prep Ballet Babies Taekwondo Thumbelinas Ballet (3-5 yrs) Baby Ballet Babies Ballet Prep Ballet GD 2 Ballet GD 3 Ballet GD 4 Ballet GD 5 Ballet Beginners Taekwondo Prep Ballet Primary Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Baby Ballet Strictly 4's Ballet GD 1 Ballet Strictly 4's Ballet Strictly 4's Ballet Babies Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Kids posture Pre-Primary Ballet GD 1 Ballet Intermediate Foundation Ballet Intermediate Ballet Advanced Foundation Ballet Intermediate Taekwondo Salsa Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Baby Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Baby Ballet Strictly 4's Ballet Baby Ballet Baby Ballet Prep Ballet GD 1 Ballet GD 2 Ballet Babies Ballet Strictly 4's Ballet Strictly 4's Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Advanced Taekwondo Prep Ballet Primary Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet RAD Grade 2 Ballet Primary Ballet Prep Ballet GD 5 Ballet GD 6 Ballet 38 CONNECTOR
The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - DESS Oud Metha The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Exhale, Murjan 1, JBR CELLO - Springs Town Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - Wafi Turning Pointe - DESS Oud Metha Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills CELLO - Springs Town Centre CELLO - Oasis Centre The Ballet Centre CELLO - Springs Town Centre CELLO - Oasis Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - Wafi Spa Dunya The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - DESS Oud Metha Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan CELLO - Springs Town Centre CELLO - Oasis Centre CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan CELLO - Oasis Centre CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - DESS Oud Metha CELLO - Springs Town Centre CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills CELLO - Oasis Centre CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills Turning Pointe - Wafi CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills CELLO - Springs Town Centre CELLO - Oasis Centre CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre
9.00am 9.00am 9.00am 9.00am 9.00am 9.00am 9.15am 9.15am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.45am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.15am 10.30am 10.30am 10.30am 10.45am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.00am 11.30am 11.30am 11.15am 11.15am 11.45am 11.45am 11.45am 11.45am 11.45am 12.00pm 12.00pm 12.00pm 12.00pm 12.00pm 12.15pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 12.45pm 12.45pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm
Karen Lizelle Becki Laura Helen Emma amie Lizzie Karen Sabum Lisa Isis Lizelle Becki Karen Helen Jamie Laura Sabum Lorna Lizzie Emma Isis Reanne Lizelle Isis Reanne Becki Lorna Wafa Becki Karen Helen Jamie Laura Sabum Chris Lizzie Emma Rebecca Isis Reanne Rebecca Reanne Heba Lizelle Becki Lizelle Lizzie Isis Heba Reanne Rebecca Karen Sabum Emma Lorna Heba Isis Reanne Rebecca Lizelle Carmen Helen Jamie
SUNDAY Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - Springs Town Centre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim Baby Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Strictly 4's Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre Beginners Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Thumbelina Ballet(3-5 years old) Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Grade 1 Ballet Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 1 Tap The Ballet Centre Fairy Ballet (5+ years old) Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Pre Primary Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Fairy Ballerinas (2.5-4.5yrs) CELLO - Oasis Centre Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre Beginners Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Yoga for Kids The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yrs old) Regent International School GD 4 Ballet The Ballet Centre Grade 1 Ballet Turning Pointe - EIS Meadows Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif TP Glee Club Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim Karate Kid 1 (4-5 years old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Tap Beginner CELLO - Oasis Centre Cinderella Ballet (6+ years old) Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity GD 2 Tap The Ballet Centre GD 5 Tap The Ballet Centre Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim Primary Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Modern Dance Club(4-6yrs) CELLO - Oasis Centre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim TP Glee Club Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Karate Kid 1 (6-7 years old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 years old)Regent International School Kids Yoga Spa Dunya GD 5 Ballet The Ballet Centre
1.00pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.15pm 1.15pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 5.45pm
Laura Heba Isis Karen Becki Lorna Lizzie Lizelle Julia Anna Reanne Isis Helen Lorna Becki Julia Jamie Laura Carmen Heba Heba Reanne Jamie Helen Wafa Beck Jamie Julia Reanne Amir Julia Reanne Reanne
8.30am 9.30am 2.15pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.30pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm
Fernanda Aisha Emma Heba Heba Becki Siobhan Lisa Emma Laura Becki Lisa Heba Jemma Helen Siobhan Karine Lara Julia Laura Patty Aindrea Libby Slavica Jemma Lisa Becki Helen Emma Heba Jemma Lara Libby Siobhan Slavica Julia Vahida Laura CONNECTOR 3 9
DUBAI - CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CLASSES
GD 8 Ballet The Ballet Centre CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills Primary Ballet RAD Grade 1 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre GD 2 Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 3 Ballet The Ballet Centre Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe - Wafi Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Pre-Primary Ballet The Ballet Centre Rythmic Gymnastics (CG) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR KTW- Dramatics 3 (7-10 years old) Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity RAD Grade 1 Ballet CELLO - Oasis Centre RAD Grade 1 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Advanced 1 Modern The Ballet Centre Grade 1 Ballet Turning Pointe - Wafi GD 5 Ballet The Ballet Centre Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 7 Ballet The Ballet Centre Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais Baby Ballet CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches Strictly 4's Ballet CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches RAD Grade 3 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre Interfoundation Modern The Ballet Centre Kids Pilates Spa Dunya Pointe Work The Ballet Centre Stretching 10+ The Ballet Centre Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR RAD Grade 4 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Martial Art CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR RAD Grade 7 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Intermediate Foundation CELLO - Springs Town Centre
GD 6 Ballet GD 8 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Hip Hop Junior Aurora Ballet (7-8 years old) Grade 7 Ballet TP Glee Club RAD Grade 3 Ballet Irish Dancing Grade 4 Ballet Inter Fndtn Ballet Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) GD 7 Ballet Pure Pointe Hip Hop Senior RAD Grade 4 Ballet + Pointe
The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - EIS Meadows Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif CELLO - Springs Town Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim CELLO - Springs Town Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim Regent International School The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif CELLO - Springs Town Centre CELLO - Springs Town Centre
MONDAY Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - Springs Town Centre Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - GWA Al Barsha Mommy & Me Dance CELLO - Springs Town Centre Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - GWA Al Barsha Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - GEMS Silicon Oasis Baby Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Baby Ballet CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif Rhythmic Gymnastics (3-4 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - GEMS Silicon Oasis Beginners Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Rhythmic Gymnastics 3-4 The Ballet Centre Strictly 4's Ballet CELLO -Springs Town Centre Strictly 4's Ballet CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills Pre-Primary Ballet The Ballet Centre Pre Primary Ballet CELLO -Springs Town Centre Pre Primary Ballet CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills KTW- Dramatics 1 (4-6 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre Rhythmic Gymnastics 5-6 The Ballet Centre Beginners Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - GEMS Silicon Oasis Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - GWA Al Barsha Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Kids Ballet Spa Dunya Primary Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 4 Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 5 Ballet The Ballet Centre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Sheif KTW-Miniscene Works (6-10 yrs old)Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity GD 4 Tap The Ballet Centre Primary Ballet CELLO -Springs Town Centre Primary Ballet CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills Rhythmic Gymnastics 7-12 The Ballet Centre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - GWA Al Barsha Grade 7 Ballet Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim GD 1 Ballet The Ballet Centre Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre GD 2 Ballet The Ballet Centre Glee Club Level 1 Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR GD 3 Ballet The Ballet Centre Intermediate Ballet The Ballet Centre Advanced Foundation Ballet The Ballet Centre Grade 1 Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif Intermediate Ballet yr.2 Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Sheif Cheerleading 7+yrs CELLO -Springs Town Centre
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5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.15pm 5.15pm 5.30pm 5.45pm 5.45pm 5.45pm 5.45pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 7.15pm
Becki Helen Patty Aindrea Heba Lisa Emma Libby Heba Siobha Lara Lara Julia Laura Aindrea Heba Heba
8.30am 9.30am 12.45pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.30pm 4.30pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 4.45pm 4.45pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm
Fernanda Aisha Patty Patty Lizzie Heba Emma Lizzie Carmen Heba Vicky Patty Julia Libby Carmen Siobhan Angel Heba Vicky Jamie Heba Vicky Anna Laura Karen Angel Siobhan Carmen Libby Lizzie Julia Wafa Karen Jamie Laura Patty Lara Anna Helen Heba Vicky Angel Lizzie Emma Karen Siobhan Karen Libby Julia Helen Jamie Laura Patty Lara Heba
5.00pm 5:15pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.45pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 6.15pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.30pm 6.30pm
TUESDAY Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan 8.30am 9.30am Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - Springs Town Centre Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais 10.00am Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais 10.35am Prep Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Al Twar 2.45pm Stricly 4's Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre 2.45pm Stricly 4's Ballet CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 3.00pm Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Primary Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.15pm Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - Optimal Fitness Ranches 3.15pm Pre Primary Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre 3.15pm Hip hop Junior CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 3.30pm GD 1 Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.30pm GD 3 Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.30pm GD 4 Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Beginners Taekwondo The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Grade 1 Ballet Turning Pointe - JPS Umm Suqeim 3.30pm Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - Optimal Fitness Ranches 3.45pm Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Al Twar 3.45pm Young Musicians 2 (4-5 yrs) Uptown Primary School 3.45pm Yoga The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club 3.45pm Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yrs old)Regent International School 4.00pm Karate Kid 1 (4-5 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 4.00pm Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre 4.00pm Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif 4.00pm Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills 4.00pm Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim 4.00pm Fairy Ballerinas (2.5-4.5yrs) CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan 4.00pm RAD Grade 2 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre 4.00pm RAD Grade 3 Ballet CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 4.15pm Pre Primary Ballet CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan 4.30pm Pre-Primary Ballet The Ballet Centre 4.30pm GD 4 Ballet The Ballet Centre 4.30pm GD 5 Ballet The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Intermediate Taekwondo The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - JPS Umm Suqeim 4.30pm Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Optimal Fitness Ranches 4.30pm Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Al Twar 4.30pm Young Musicians 3 (5-6 yrs) Uptown Primary School 4.30pm Pre-Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif 4.45pm Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills 4.45pm Karate Kid 2 (6-7 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 5.00pm Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8yrs old) Regent International School 5.00pm Inter F Ballet Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim 5.00pm RAD Grade 3 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre 5.00pm Jazz CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 5.15pm RAD Grade 2 Ballet CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan 5.15pm Intermediate Foundation Ballet The Ballet Centre 5.15pm Grade 2 Ballet Turning Pointe - JPS Umm Suqeim 5.15pm Young Musicians 4 (6-7 yrs) Uptown Primary School 5.15pm GD 6 Ballet The Ballet Centre 5.30pm GD 7 Ballet The Ballet Centre 5.30pm GD 8 Ballet The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Advanced Taekwondo The Ballet Centre 5.30pm
Vicky Carmen Angel Emma Libby Anna Heba Vicky Helen Emma Heba Carmen Libby Laura Jamie Lara Lucy Aisha Aindrea Aindrea Aindrea Louise Heba Laura Jamie Becki Helen Lizzie Louise Heba Becki Jamie Laura Sabum Libby Lizzie Aindrea Maristela Karine Julia Slavica Helen Carmen Emma Lara Leyla Louise Heba Leyla Becki Jamie Laura Sabum Libby Lizzie Aindrea Maristela Carmen Emma Slavica Julia Lara Louise Heba Leyla Becki Libby Maristela Helen Jamie Laura Sabum CONNECTOR 4 1
DUBAI - CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CLASSES
RAD Grade 1 Ballet CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - GEMS Silicon Oasis Rhythmic Gymnastics -2 7-12 The Ballet Centre Pure Pointe Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim Glee Club Level 2 Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif KTW- Minishowstoppers (6-10 yrs old)Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity Gym Kids Junior CELLO -Springs Town Centre Hip Hop Junior CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills GD 6 Modern The Ballet Centre Grade 6 Ballet yr.1 Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim Gym Kids Senior CELLO -Springs Town Centre Jazz2Pop Turning Pointe - GEMS Silicon Oasis Glee Club Level 3 Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Advanced 2 Ballet The Ballet Centre Contemporary The Ballet Centre Advanced F Ballet Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Sheif
Grade 3 Ballet Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Kids Yoga Grade 3 Ballet Advanced F Ballet RAD Grade 2 Ballet RAD Grade 4 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Jazz2Pop Grade 4 Ballet Grade 5 Ballet Grade 6 Ballet yr.2 RAD Grade 7 Ballet
WEDNESDAY Early Learning Art Programme Early Learning Art Programme Prep Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Prep Ballet Thumbelina Ballet (3-5 yrs old ) Baby Ballet Baby Ballet Kinder Music Stricly 4's Ballet Stricly 4's Ballet Irish Dance Beginner A Fairy Ballet (5+ yrs old) Prep Ballet Prep Ballet Prep Ballet Babies Ballet Prep Ballet Superskills (4-5 yrs old) Cinderella Ballet (6+ yrs old) GD 1 Ballet GD 2 Modern Pre Primary Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Irish Dance Beginner B Pre-Primary Ballet Primary Ballet KTW- Dramatics 2 (5-6 yrs old) Babies Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Aurora Ballet(7-8 yrs old) Superskills (2-3 yrs old) Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Irish Dance Junior Prep Ballet Young Musicians 4 (5-6 yrs) Jazz Dance (5-8 yrs) Primary Ballet GD 2 Ballet GD 8 Ballet KTW- Showstoppers (11-14 yrs old) Primary Ballet Coppelia Ballet (9+ yrs old) Kids Posture Grade 1 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Pre Vocational Ballet Street Jazz RAD Grade 1 Ballet Irish Dance Senior GD 5 Modern GD 5 Ballet Pre Primary Ballet GD 4 Modern Grade 1 Ballet 42 CONNECTOR
Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills Regent International School Spa Dunya Turning Pointe - JESS Ranches Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches CELLO - Springs Town Centre Turning Pointe - JPS Umm Suqeim Turning Pointe - Star Umm Sheif Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills Turning Pointe - JESS Ranches Turning Pointe - JPS Umm Suqeim CELLO - Springs Town Centre
5.45pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.15pm 7.00pm
CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan 8.30am CELLO - Springs Town Centre 9.30am Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais 12.00pm Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais 12.45pm Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim 2.15pm Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 2.30pm CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 2.30pm CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills 2.30pm CELLO - Springs Town Centre 2.30pm CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 3.00pm CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills 3.00pm CELLO - Springs Town Centre 3.00pm Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 3.00pm The Ballet Centre 3.00pm The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim 3.00pm The Ballet Centre 3.15pm Turning Pointe - Optimal Fitness Ranches 3.15pm Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity 3.15pm Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 3.30pm The Ballet Centre 3.30pm The Ballet Centre 3.30pm CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 3.30pm CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills 3.30pm CELLO - Springs Town Centre 3.45pm The Ballet Centre 3.45pm The Ballet Centre 3.45pm Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity 3.45pm Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills 4.00pm Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif 4.00pm Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim 4.00pm Turning Pointe - Optimal Fitness Ranches 4.00pm Turning Pointe - Raffles Umm Suqeim 4.00pm Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 4.00pm Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity 4.00pm CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 4.15pm CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills 4.15pm CELLO - Springs Town Centre 4.30pm Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills 4.30pm Jumeirah Music Centre 4.30pm Exhale, Murjan 1, JBR 4.30pm The Ballet Centre 4.30pm The Ballet Centre 4.30pm The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Exhale Fitness Studio, Motorcity 4.30pm Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais 4.45pm Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 5.00pm Spa Dunya 5.00pm Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif 5.00pm Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim 5.00pm Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim 5.00pm Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif 5.00pm CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches 5.00pm CELLO - Springs Town Centre 5.15pm The Ballet Centre 5.15pm The Ballet Centre 5.15pm Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills 5.15pm The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais 5.45pm
Emma Julia Vahida Lizzie Lara Heba Louise Libby Carmen Emma Lizzie Libby Louise Fernanda Aisha Lorna Lorna Emma Lisa Heba Reanne Loreta Heba Reanne Siobhan Lisa Laura Jamie Emma Becki Lizzie Hanna Lisa Laura Helen Heba Reanne Siobhan Jamie Becki Anna Carmen Aindrea Lara Lizzie Emma Lisa Hanna Heba Reanne Siobhan Carmen Maristela Lisa Jamie Becki Laura Anna Lorna Lisa Wafa Aindrea Lara Libby Aindrea Heba Siobhan Helen Jamie Carmen Becki Lorna
CELLO - Polo Club Arabian Ranches CELLO - Oasis Centre The Ballet Centre The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills Turning Pointe - JESS Ranches Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Turning Pointe - EIS Umm Suqeim Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim The Ballet Centre CELLO - Springs Town Centre Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim Turning Pointe - Al Ghussais Turning Pointe - JESS Ranches Turning Pointe - DIA Emirates Hills
THURSDAY Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - JBR/AL Fattan Early Learning Art Programme CELLO - Springs Town Centre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - JPS Umm Suqeim Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Rhythmic Gymnastics (3-4 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Baby ballet CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills Baby ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - JPS Umm Suqeim Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - DBS Emirates Hills Stricly 4's Ballet CELLO - Lakes Emirates Hills Stricly 4's Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Rhythmic Gymnastics (4-5 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Mirdif Beginners Taekwondo The Ballet Centre Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - DBS Emirates Hills Pre Primary Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Baby ballet CELLO - Oasis Centre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Mirdif Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 yrs old) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Kids Ballet Spa Dunya Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim Grade 1 Ballet Turning Pointe - Optimal Fitness Ranches Grade 2 Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif RAD Grade 1 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Stricly 4's Ballet CELLO - Oasis Centre Grade 2 Ballet Turning Pointe - DBS Emirates Hills Intermediate Taekwondo The Ballet Centre Babies Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Mirdif Prep Ballet Turning Pointe - Kings Umm Suqeim Pre Primary Ballet CELLO - Oasis Centre RAD Grade 2 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Grade 5 Ballet Turning Pointe - Star Mirdif Primary Ballet CELLO - Oasis Centre RAD Grade 3 Ballet CELLO - Springs Town Centre Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe - JESS Ranches Boy’s Street Jazz Turning Pointe - EBN Mirdif RAD Grade 1 Ballet CELLO - Oasis Centre Street Jazz CELLO - Springs Town Centre Hip Hop/ Jazz CELLO - Oasis Centre Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe - JESS Ranches
5.45pm 5.45pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 6.45pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
Heba Reanne Laura Helen Carmen Lizzie Aindrea Lara Libby Jamie Siobhan Libby Lorna Lizzie Carmen
8.30am 9.30am 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm 2.45pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 3.45pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 4.30pm 4.45pm 4.45pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.45pm 6.00pm 6.00pm 6.15pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
Lucy Aisha Patty Carmen Julia Isis Abby Patty Carmen Isis Abby Julia Aindrea Lorna Sabum Carmen Abby Reanne Lorna Julia Wafa Patty Lizzie Aindrea Heba Reanne Carmen Sabum Lorna Patty Reanne Abby Aindrea Julia Lorna Reanne Abby Lizzie Aindrea Reanne Abby Reanne Lizzie
Abu Dhabi Fitness Calendar- February 2013
WEDNESDAY Vertical Flex Int. Adult Ballet Vertical Flex Beg.
Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel
6.30pm 6.30pm 7.30pm
Emma Abby Emma
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Hip Hop Senior RAD Grade 2 Ballet GD 7 Ballet Advanced 2 Modern Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Intermediate Ballet Pure Pointe Senior Jazz Irish Dance Advance Grade 5 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Hip Hop (8-12yr)
SATURDAY Baby Ballet Strictly 4's Ballet RAD Primary Ballet RAD Pre Primary Ballet RAD Grade 1 Ballet RAD Grade 3 Ballet
Children’s Activity Classes Abu Dhabi - February 2013
SUNDAY RAD Primary Ballet RAD Grade 1 Ballet Irish Dance 6yrs+ RAD Grade 4 Ballet Pointe Beginners RAD Grade 6 Ballet
MONDAY Fairy Balerinas Diddy Dancer RAD Pre Primary Ballet Beg Ballet 3-5yrs Senior Ballet RAD Grade 2 Ballet Intermidiate Ballet 6 - 8yrs Street Jazz Advance Ballet 9-11yrs Irish Dance 10yrs +
TUESDAY RAD Pre-Intermediate Fairy Balerinas RAD Pre Primary Ballet RAD Pre Primary Ballet Tap Grade 4 RAD Grade 2 Ballet Tap Grade 2 RAD Grade 6 Ballet Intermidiate Pointe TAP Grade 3
WEDNESDAY Strictly4's Ballet Diddy Dance Fairy Ballerinas Fairy Ballerinas RAD Grade 1 Ballet RAD Grade 2 Ballet Toodler Ballet Hip Hop Junior Dance Club Junior RAD Grade 3 Ballet Hip Hop Senior Dance Club Senior RAD Grade 4 Ballet Hip Hop Int. Adult Ballet
THURSDAY Beg Ballet 3-5yrs Intermidiate Ballet 6 - 8yrs Advance Ballet 9-11yrs
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Expressions -One to One Hotel Expressions -One to One Hotel Expressions -One to One Hotel Expressions -Hilton Hotel Expressions -Hilton Hotel Expressions -Hilton Hotel
10.30am 11.00am 11.30am 12.45pm 1.30pm 2.30pm
Abby Abby Abby Abby Abby Abby
Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel
3.00pm 3.45pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.30pm 6.45pm
Abby Abby Abby Abby Abby Abby
Expressions- Khalidiya Village Expressions- Canadian Int. Sch. Expressions- Khalidiya Village Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions- Canadian Int. Sch. Expressions- Khalidiya Village Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions- Khalidiya Village Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions- Khalidiya Village
3.00pm 3.15pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 5.15pm 5.15pm 6.00pm
Abby Reanne Abby Victoria Reanne Abby Victoria Abby Victoria Abby
Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - Sas Al Nakl Expressions - Sas Al Nakl Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - Sas Al Nakl Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - Sas Al Nakl Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel Expressions - One to one Hotel
2.45pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 4.15pm 4.15pm 5.15pm 5.15pm 6.15pm 6.45pm
Abby Isis Isis Abby Isis Abby Isis Abby Abby Abby
Expressions- Golf Garden Expressions-Al Bandar Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions-Al Bandar Expressions - Golf Garden Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions-Al Bandar Expressions - Golf Garden Expressions-Al Bandar Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions - Golf Garden Expressions-Al Bandar Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions - Golf Garden Expressions- International Music Institute
3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.30pm 3.30pm 3.45pm 4.00pm 4.15pm 4.45pm 4.45pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 5.45pm 6.00pm 6.30pm
Isis Victoria
Victoria Isis Abby Victoria Isis Victoria Abby Isis Victoria Abby Isis Abby
Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions- International Music Institute Expressions- International Music Institute
3.30pm 4.15pm 5.15pm
Victoria Victoria Victoria
Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts
3.15pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.15pm 5.45pm 6.45pm
Reanne Reanne Reanne Reanne Reanne Reanne
MONDAY RAD Grade 1 Ballet RAD Grade 2 Ballet ISTD Grade 2 Tap ISTD Grade 6 Tap Pointe Modern/Jazz Senior
Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts
4.00pm 4.45pm 5.30pm 6.00pm 6.45pm 7.30pm
Isis Isis Isis Isis Isis Isis
TUESDAY RAD Grade 5 Ballet RAD Primary Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Prep Ballet RAD Grade 3 Ballet RAD Grade 6/8 Ballet
Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts Expressions - House of Arts
3.15pm 4.00pm 4.45pm 5.15pm 5.45pm 6.30pm
Reanne Reanne Reanne Reanne Reanne Reanne
ABU DHABI / AL AIN - CHILDREN’S ACT IV IT Y CL ASS E S
SUNDAY RAD Grade 5 Ballet RAD Grade 3 Ballet Prep Ballet Pre Primary Ballet RAD Grade 6 Ballet RAD Grade 8 Ballet
Children’s Activity Classes Al Ain - February 2013
Timetables are subject to change. Please refer to the service directory for the contact details of the above-mentioned Dance, Yoga, Fitness Centres & Health Clubs.
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SATURDAY Aqua Aerobics Hi-Lo Interval Training Aqua Aerobics TaeBo Abs RPM Body Pump
Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club
10.00am 11.00am 4.30pm 5.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.30pm
Hasania Wafa Hasania Tracy Nusayba Reem Reem
SUNDAY Aqua Aerobics Taebo Step Aerobics Aqua Aerobics Body Jam Body Pump 20/20/20
Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club
10.00am 11.00am 5.00pm 5.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.30pm
Tracy Tracy Wafa Tracy Ria Nusayba Raquel
MONDAY Aqua Aerobics Taebo TBT Body Jam Body Balance
Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club
10.00am 4.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.30pm
Carmen Hasania Reem Ria Noura & Olive
TUESDAY Aqua Aerobics Aqua Aerobics Zumba Hi-Lo Wellness Circuit Spin & Abs Body Pump
Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club
10.00am 10.00am 11.00am 4.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.30pm
Hasania Tracy Carmen Hasania Mary - Win Raquel Ria
WEDNESDAY Aqua Aerobics Step Aerobics Step Aerobics Aqua Aerobics Body Balance TaeBo Abs RPM
Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club
10.00am 11.00am 4.30pm 5.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.30pm
Carmen Tracy Hasania Tracy Noura & Olive Nusayba Reem
THURSDAY Aqua Aerobics Interval Training Aqua Aerobics Wellness Circuit 20/20/20
Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club
10.00am 5.00pm 5.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm
Wafa Wafa Tracy Mary - Win Raquel
FRIDAY Aqua Aerobics Aqua Aerobics
Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain Imar Spa, Umm Al Quwain
10.00am 5.30pm
Tracy Tracy
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