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t’s always fantastic to see people around the world joining together to raise awareness for Breast Cancer in October and this year is no exception.

Take part in the Pink Zumbathon, Walkathon or book sale, enjoy a spa treatment or delicious brunch, buy the Estée Lauder Dream Pin or a beauty product and some of the money you spend will be donated to Breast Cancer research. There’s also a chance to win some Warriors in Pink apparel on page 24.

As you may have gathered by now, I am very passionate about animal rights, which is why I was upset to hear the rate at which we are losing elephants and rhinos to poachers. On 4th October, Dubai will be one of 123 cities around the world to take part in the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos or The March against Extinction. You can find more information on page 70. I’ll be there and I hope you will too - after all, extinction is forever.

There’s also plenty of other events happening around town this month, our usual great articles, dining offers and beauty treats in this issue…Enjoy!

This month I’m loving Rahua – my hair looks and smells totally amazing plus, it’s free of all the nasties and not tested on animals!

This cape from Koton is going to be a must have in my wardrobe and these Vince Camuto boots.

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What brought you to Dubai?

I came here four years ago to fulfill my dream. The UAE is the best place for modern aviation with major airlines operating here, so it was ideal for me. As well as that, I love the lifestyle; the different cultures, the different cuisines - it has everything! And it is also only a few hours from my homeland Delhi, India. So Dubai is the whole package for me.

Describe a typical day?

There is no such thing as a typical day when you’re a pilot - I could be flying in the morning, afternoon or evening. However, before a flight I always start with checking all the documents, which includes information about the airplane, the weather on the route and the destination. Then we proceed to the aircraft and start preparing for departure.

How did you get into this profession?

Since I was a kid my aim in life was to do something different. I used to love looking up into the sky at planes, they fascinated me.

I would wonder how these metal birds flew, and that curiosity is what led me into this profession. My family’s support also played a big role in getting me where I am today.

What is the best thing about your job?

night and sometimes in the day, so I have to manage my sleep accordingly. Also, we never get a weekend or national holiday! Yoga and a healthy lifestyle are what keep me going.

Stand out moments in your career?

My most memorable moment was my first solo flight; I’d say it’s an unforgettable time for any pilot. Even if it was a small plane, you’re the one in control and it’s a thrilling feeling. The first time I flew my family was another significant, proud moment for me.

Other moments would be the first time flying a big Airbus A320 and signing the contract with my airline.

What advice would you have for any young woman wanting to get into your field?

First, I would say make sure you have determination and a will to pursue your dreams. Nothing is unachievable if you put your heart and soul into it. Another thing is that as a woman in such a male-dominant field, you have to make sure you are assertive to ensure others listen to you. Don’t be shy and believe in yourself !

What is your motto?

Enjoy life, work hard, and live in the moment.

Of course, the actual flying would be my absolute favourite thing about the profession - it’s so exhilarating. The most thrilling part for me is take-off and landing.

Also, experiencing different things and visiting different places everyday. We fly to different countries and face different challenges on a day-to-day basis. I love that it’s not just any 9 to 5 job; it’s an exciting part of my life. And it never feels like work.

What’s the worst thing about your job?

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In the PINK for

Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Walkathon

Pink Zumbathon!

Fitness First’s Pink Zumbathon for women and children is at the Fitness First Meadows SportsZone. The Zumbathon, on 26th October from 6pm to 10pm, aims to get women in the UAE to recognise the importance of keeping fit as one way of minimising the risk of breast cancer. Organised in support of ‘Breast Cancer Arabia’, the event is open for all, members as well as nonmembers, and includes a 3 hour non-stop Zumba for adults and 1 hour Zumba for kids.

To register for the event, SMS your name and ‘Zumbathon’ to 4900. For more information, call 800-FITNESS (348-6377) or visit www.fitnessfirst-me.com. Fitness First is also giving away 1000 one-day guest passes in October. Log on to www.facebook.com/ fitnessfirstme.

Pink book sale Contribute to the breast cancer awareness cause at the Pink Book Sale and pick up your favourite titles from a vast collection of eclectic topics, for as little as Dhs 5. All proceeds go towards spreading breast cancer awareness and supporting patient care. The Pink Book Sale is at BurJuman on 17th October from 10am to 10pm.

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Get yourselves down to the signature event of the BurJuman Safe & Sound campaign, the Pink Walkathon and show your support for the breast cancer awareness cause.

Taking place on Friday 31st October at Zabeel Park. The Walkathon starts at 8am from Zabeel Park’s Area A, Gate 1, with registrations beginning from 7am at the venue.

There is also lots of entertainment activities and musical gigs taking place before and after the 2km walk. Online pre-registration is now open at www.burjuman.com and www.safeandsound.ae.

Clinical services During October BurJuman, in partnership with uniCare, is giving away 10,000 free clinical check-ups. In addition, uniCare is providing mammograms at a discounted rate of only Dhs 200.

Further details about these services are available on www.safeandsound.ae.

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awareness about breast cancer and breast health. In 2000, the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign expanded its efforts and launched the Global Landmarks Illumination Initiative to spread the life-saving message in a new, exciting and dramatic way by partnering with recognised landmarks around the world that light up in pink during October. The UAE landmarks that will be illuminated from 1st to 31st October are: • Burj Al Arab, Dubai • Fairmont, Sheikh Zayed Road and The Palm, Dubai & Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi • Grand Hyatt, Dubai • InterContinental, Dubai Festival City • Crowne Plaza, Dubai Festival City • Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai For more details on The BCA Campaign, visit bcacampaign.com and join them at facebook. com/bcacampaign.

Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin The Evelyn Lauder Dream Pin is the perfect accessory to spread awareness with 15% of the retail price being donated to Brest Friends Group; and 10% will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrfcure.org).

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Riding with courage Fairmont Bab Al Bahr and Fairmont The Palm in partnership with the Pink Caravan, are offering free screenings and consultations as part of the Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) UAE national breast cancer campaign - ’Riding with Courage’. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness through education and screening. Since its launch in 2011, 28,091 people have benefited from early breast cancer screenings through the Pink Caravan, including 6,531 men. Available for all guests, Dubai and Abu Dhabi residents, the medical unit will conduct free and www.mydubaiconnection.com

discrete screenings by certified physicians starting Sunday 12th October from 1pm to 3.30pm at Fairmont The Palm in Dubai and the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 14th October from 1pm to 3.30pm.

Pre-register to the Dubai screening session at Fairmont The Palm by calling 04-4573495 and the Abu Dhabi session at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr on 050-6104583.

Warriors in Pink When you buy something from the Ford Warriors in Pink line of apparel 100%, of the net proceeds are dedicated to the cause with donations going to charities that offer a widerange of support to breast cancer.

Now in its 20th year, Ford Middle East have selected inspirational women from each market across the region to become their ‘Models of Courage’. This programme highlights the stories of local breast cancer survivors and promotes the importance of early detection in the battle against the disease.

The new Warriors in Pink collection is now available at www.fordcares.com. You can also choose which breast cancer charity to support with your purchase at checkout. For a chance to win some items from the Warriors in Pink Collection visit www.mydubaiconnection.com or Facebook.com/connectordubai.

There are plenty of other ways to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness this month. Some of Dubai’s dining hotspots are hosting brunches in aid of charity. Salons and spas have some great offers on and will be making donations.

Plus, you can also buy some of your favourite beauty products and support the cause. It’s all in here, so read on!

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Love, Loss, and What I Wore

Love, Loss, and What I Wore is a play written by the late Nora Ephron, writer of When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle, and her sister Delia, based on the popular book by Ilene Beckerman. This award-winning comedy takes the audience on a funny and often poignant journey through the lives of women, told through clothing and accessories that trigger important memories in the actors’ life. See it at Madinat Theatre from Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th October. Ticket prices range from Dhs 150 to Dhs 175. Call 04-3666546 or visit www.madinattheatre.com.

Fashion Forward Season 4

Fashion Forward (FFWD) is a movement incorporating biannual presentations from the region’s established and emerging fashion designers for consumers, buyers and the media. The event takes place at Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th October and the public programme includes talks, panels and workshops. Call 04-4327844 or visit www.fashionforward.ae.

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow will be performing in Dubai as part of his ‘Since I Last Saw You’ tour. See the Take That front man and ex-judge on the X-Factor UK talent show at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on Friday 17th October.

Tickets are Early Bird Regular - Dhs 295, Regular Dhs 350, Grandstand Seating - Dhs 450, Golden Circle - Dhs 600, and VIP - Dhs 1,000 and are available at www.virginmegastore.ae and platinumlist.net. For more information visit www.garybarlowindubai.com.

ART Fair- Dubai 2014

Displaying over 30 original works from artists and galleries around the world, The ART Fair is an inspiring three-day event hosting more than 30 international galleries and independent artists. The event takes place from Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November at The Address, Dubai Mall and admission is free.

Call 050-6242380 or 04-3314858 or visit www.wowmarketing.me.

The Stick Man Musical

After a huge success on the West End Stage, Stick Man Musical visits the Madinat Theatre from Thursday 23rd to Saturday 25th October. The Stick Man Musical is a fun-filled tale of a stick who gets taken away from his family tree. Tickets are Dhs 140. Call 0505651009, 04-3666546 or visit www.madinattheatre.com.

It’s Halloween!

All first time customers to Partylicious receive a 50% discount on all merchandise (together with a gift voucher). Get spooked for Halloween call Zaks Al Barsha on 04-3792575, Motor City on 04-3629975, Raha Mall Abu Dhabi on 02-5565340 or Uptown Mirdiff Mall on 04-2847384.

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Put pen to paper

It is often said that everyone has a story in them.

Now is your chance to find out if you are capable of becoming a published author by entering the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and Montegrappa’s First Fiction Competition. The competition is open to unpublished writers in the UAE aged 21 and over.

All entries are judged by one of London’s top literary agents, Luigi Bonomi, with whom the overall winner will get to meet during a private lunch at the London Book Fair. Registration is now open and the deadline is midnight on 11th January 2015. Entrants are required to send in a 400-word synopsis and the first 2,000 words of their manuscript via the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature website - www.emirateslitfest.com/First-Fiction-2015.

Budding novelists, be inspired

Creative Writing Dubai is a special course designed for adults that has been successfully running here since early 2013. Aspiring writers from around the world, both beginners and experienced, have participated in this course which is filled with imaginative exercises, interesting group discussions and unique and creative topics, all combined to offer a creative course which is specifically designed to easily inspire you to take those first steps in the creative writing process. A new course starts on Monday 6th October and will be held for four consecutive weeks, every Monday evening between 7.30pm and 9pm at Pascal Tepper French Bakery, Media City. The course costs Dhs 700 and includes a private consultation and analysis of your finished work.

During these sessions, you will work both as a group and individually, being taught by British-born professional novelist, writer and actress, Hayley Doyle. To register, call 055-1040538 or email creativewritingdubai@gmail.com.

Paul McKenna - Change Your Life for the Better

The worldrenowned hypnotherapist Paul McKenna is coming to Dubai for two shows with Change Your Life for the Better. See the show from Friday 31st October to Saturday 1st November at Dubai World Trade Centre. Admission prices are Dhs 2,400 for General Admission and Dhs 5,500 for VIP. Visit www.paulmckennadubai.com.

7- Step Styling Formula

Following the hugely successful launch of her ‘How To Be A Personal Stylist’ E-book, and online course, The 7-Step Styling Formula, style maven Kelly Lundberg is excited to announce that due to popular demand, she will be running her first interactive three-day course in Dubai between 19th and 21st October. Whether an aspiring stylist seeking to develop new skills, or an already practicing stylist looking to hone their existing experiences to boost their income, the three-day course will focus on helping stylists create a career within the fashion industry, outlining how to turn a hobby into a business, marketing their personal brand, as well as essential practical styling sessions. The course costs $1,495 for all three days and all course content will be provided. Spaces are limited so early bookings are essential.

Email info@kellylundberg.com or visit visit www.stylemedivine.com or www.kellylundberg.co.

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JLL Roy Nasr Memorial Triathlon 2014

Taking place on Saturday 18th October at Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, the JLL Roy Nasr Memorial Triathlon 2014 consists of two races. The Super Sprint distance, which includes a 375m swim, 10km bike ride and 2km run is a perfect starter for those who have never before tried a triathlon. It is also a refresher course for the experienced to brush up on their skills. The second race is the Sprint Distance, which includes a 750m swim, 20km bike ride and 5km run. This triathlon is held in the memory of one of the founders of TriDubai and Race ME Roy Abdul Nasr who was killed while cycling in September 2013. Visit www.race-me-events.com/jll-roy-nasr-memorial-triathlon.

Desert Warrior Challenge

Big Boys Toys UAE 2014

The Desert Warrior Challenge brings you fun and challenging obstacle courses, designed to test the physical power, mental strength, team-work and overall fitness of each and every warrior.

Taking place on Friday 17th October, the courses cater for participants with various skill and fitness levels, from children and those of little physical fitness, to the extreme athlete striving for the real warrior challenge. The location of the event will be announced shortly. Admission prices range from Dhs 350 to Dhs 475. Call 052-6543617 or visit www.desertwarriorchallenge.com.

Big Boys Toys UAE is back in Dubai.

See some of the world’s biggest, maddest and coolest gadgets, technology, vehicles and luxury goods in one single awesome location at Skydive Dubai, Dubai Marina from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th October. Visit www.bigboystoysuae.com or call 04-3214747.

Put your stamina to the test

Newton Running is calling all sport enthusiasts to join them and hit the roads of Dubai on Friday 31st October for the first-ever Newton Running 10 Mile race. The race will start and finish at Emirates Golf Club, covering a route that will include the Jebel Ali Race Track and runners of all levels are invited to register through www.premieronline.com for the race, which is backed by Newton Running, Emirates Golf Club, FitLab, Aquafina and Gulf News. Visit www.NewtonRunning.com.

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Connector Coffee Morning Last month Connector readers enjoyed a glamourous morning at jamjar with our Connector Coffee Morning. We had beautiful clothes and shoes, stunning jewellery, hair

by Marquee, goody bags by Avene and not forgetting the cool mugs and cute decorations that supported our favourite charities! See you at the next one...

Challenge your limits

Gulf For Good has unveiled its 2015 challenge portfolio with exciting adventure challenges in the Philippines, Everest Base Camp, Nepal and Uganda. The Uncharted Philippines challenge takes place from 27th March to 4th April, Everest Base Camp, Nepal is from 17th April to 1st May and The Source of The Nile - Uganda runs from 3rd to 11th July. Since its inception in 2011, Gulf For Good has completed 48 adventure challenges, enabling sponsorship worth more than US$2.5 million for schools, hospitals, orphanages, and medical equipment in 23 countries in the Middle East, Asia, South America and Africa.

Visit www.gulf4good.org for further details.

Abu Dhabi Classics

Abu Dhabi Classics, an international cultural concert season staged in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, is back after a three-year break with events bringing some of the most prominent music talent and orchestras to the UAE capital, Saadiyat Island and historic sites in the emirate’s heritage heartland of Al Ain city. The 2014/2015 season, which will run from October to May, will be dedicated to the theme of ‘The Traveller’ through a wide range of musical exploration that will highlight the finest classical music from the East and West.

Visit www.abudhabievents.ae for further details.

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World Arthritis Day

In the approach to World Arthritis Day, celebrated around the world on October 12th, the Middle East Arthritis Foundation has announced a full set of activities planned for this year’s celebrations. In line with this year’s theme ‘Living Better, Ageing well’ the Foundation will host the event, which will both raise awareness of the disease and inspire those with the condition to make the most of life. Spread over two days, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October, World Arthritis Day events are open to anyone, family and friends included, who are dealing with or directly or indirectly affected by arthritis.

The event is free of charge and features exercise sessions, interactive round table discussions with experts, a Juvenile Arthritis Forum, cooking contest for patients and much more. Visit www.facebook.com/ EmiratesArthritisFoundation/info.

Pole Position Challenge

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel announces the corporate ‘Pole Position Challenge,’ set to raise funds and provide sponsored education for students at the Manzil Centre in Sharjah.

Taking place at Dubai Autodrome on 23rd October from 8am to 5pm, the team building fundraiser will offer team building sessions for corporate groups where participants can get to grips with the track in an Audi TT and learn how to make the most of this high performance car on a race track.

Kart racing will also be organised to pack in competitive fun for everyone who ventures onto the grid. The funds raised will help support students with a one-year academic sponsorship at Manzil. Registration costs Dhs 10,000 for a team of four and includes a luxury breakfast and lunch buffet at Dubai Autodrome provided by Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, refreshments throughout the day, traditional afternoon tea at the same site, team photograph, racing t-shirts, award ceremony, framed certificate, racing kit and activity equipment for the day. Call 04-2308498 or email Catherine.rivera@jumeirah.com.

Farmers market

The Ripe Food & Craft Market is back on Friday 10th October. Located under the green palms of Zabeel Park, what better way to spend your Friday morning than picking fresh, organic, local fruits and veggies from the Ripe Stall at this distinctive al fresco shopping venue in the heart of Dubai? There will be around 150 vendors including the best artisans, foodies, designers, jewellers and musicians in town. Visit www.ripeme.com.

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Sumptuous lunch

Eid brunch

Celebrate Eid with 10 top quality restaurants at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek. With over 200 dishes on offer in addition to a wide variety of cooking stations, the Eid brunch will serve an exquisite buffet menu, featuring mezze and salads, followed by a choice of main courses including the popular carving ouzie, as well as various live stations including shawarma, dim sums, pasta dishes and much more. The brunch is priced at Dhs 149 per person including soft beverages, Dhs 249 including house beverages, house wine and spirits, Dhs 269 house beverages, house wine, house spirits and house sparkling wine. Kids 1 to 4 years old can dine free of charge and 5 to 12 years old pay half price.

Call 04-2057333 for reservations.

At Grand Millennium Dubai, celebrate Eid with a sumptuous lunch at The Atrium. Savour a wide selection of international and Arabic traditional dishes for Dhs 195 with children between 8 and 12 dine for Dhs 95.

Visit www.grandmillenniumdubai.com.

Goddess charity brunch

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, IZEL, the Latin American supper club located in Conrad Dubai invites you to ‘pink differently’ and join the 10th October Goddess Charity Brunch.

For one night only, the Latin hotspot will go pink from 8pm till 1am. Savour Latin delights from the live cooking stations including a ceviche bar and churrasco grill until 11.30pm, and enjoy flowing Moët Rosé. A full party affair, from a pink photo booth, ‘best dressed goddess’ competition, and lots of prizes to be won, IZEL is the ultimate destination for those looking to enjoy a bit of Latin flare while contributing to raising awareness for an important cause. The brunch is priced at Dhs 600 with Dhs 100 going to support Breast Cancer Arabia. All donations will be collected by the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department. For reservations call 04-4447111.

Spooky brunch

Mark your calendar for Mazina’s Generation Creation Brunch, where visitors can partake in a Halloween Pumpkin Carving session.

Then enjoy the international buffet boasting world-class traditional and contemporary dishes on 25th October for Dhs 250 (with soft beverages) and Dhs 370 (with free flowing house beverages). Call 04-4367777 or email dine.dubaimarina@theaddress.com.

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Belgian Café at Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City offers ‘King of Prawns’ every Saturday evening where you can enjoy one kilo of grilled King Tiger prawns, garlic bread, mixed salad and Belgian fries with two draught beers of your choice for Dhs 220. Then ‘Mighty Steak’ night every Sunday offers half a kilo of grass-fed New Zealand Rib Eye with one draught beer of your choice for Dhs 150. Whilst ‘Mussel Mania’ evening every Monday offers two traditional pots of mussels (choose from five recipes) along with two draught beers of your choice for Dhs 220 (for two persons). Call 04-7011127/28 or visit www.diningdfc.com. www.mydubaiconnection.com

For sushi lovers

Experience Toko Dubai’s ‘For the Sake of Sushi’ night every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm, for a true sushi lovers’ evening of Japanese delights and live entertainment. Tantalise your taste buds with a generous assortment of delicious and colourful maki, sushi and nigiri, accompanied by a selection of house and Japanese beverages. The highest quality ingredients are sourced from Japan, to offer a mouth-watering selection of the freshest seafood available, including favourites such as salmon, tuna and kingfish. Enjoy the vibrant lounge bar and the unique sounds of the live saxophone and bongos.

The Sushi & Sake offer is priced at Dhs 225 per person (plus 10% municipality tax). Call 04-4428383 or visit www.toko-dubai.com.

New-York style brunch

The Waldorf Astoria Brunch presents the New York-inspired brunch, with an abundant selection of international cuisines from around the world. This signature brunch will showcase highlights from the Waldorf Astoria New York culinary legacy and includes foie gras, truffle-crusted grilled scallops, escargot and grilled seafood in addition to the Waldorf classics. The pièce de résistance of the dessert experience is Waldorf Astoria New York’s most famous dessert, the Red Velvet Cake. Vibrant entertainment in the form of a Jazz duo, a special kid’s buffet featuring a candy floss trolley, and fun activities for the little ones will keep guests of all ages entertained. The brunch is priced at Dhs 345 with soft drinks, Dhs 465 with house beverages and Dhs 600 with bubbly. For reservations call 04-8182222, email dubai@waldorfastoria.com or visit www.waldorfastoria.com/dubai.

Oktoberfest

It’s time for steins, pretzels and sausages as Grand Hyatt Dubai invites you to enjoy authentic Bavarian traditions in their spacious air-conditioned festival tent from 8th to 25th October. Additionally, enjoy the Bavarian-style Saturday brunch on three consecutive Saturdays (11th, 18th and 25th October) from 12.30pm to 4pm priced at Dhs 180 (food only) and Dhs 240 (with beer and house wine).

Call 04-3172222 or visit www.restaurants.dubai.hyatt.com.

Gourmet delights

Gourmet Tuesday at Le Classique, Emirates Golf Club, includes an á la carte buffet with unlimited reds and whites for Dhs 355 per member, Dhs 385 per member’s guest and Dhs 415 for non-members. Or you can upgrade to the ‘bubbly’ package for an additional Dhs 135 per person. Call 04-4179999 for reservations. www.mydubaiconnection.com

Halloween in the desert!

Al Sarab, at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, is bringing the spirit of Halloween to life in the desert, with an exciting themed food and beverage menu, decorations and a Halloween themed movie under the stars. The most creative costumes of the evening will be awarded with an incredible prize. To conclude October, Al Sarab kicks off the new month with a banging display of fireworks. The Halloween night is on 31st October and there is a Dhs 150 minimum spend per person on food and beverage. For reservations call 04-8096194 or email BAS. Restaurants@meydanhotels.com.

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Theme nights

At Boulvar’s, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek theme nights you can explore the very best fresh flavours. Indulge in the very special seafood night every Sunday and Wednesday and savour fresh treasures from the sea for Dhs 175.

Every Monday, treat yourself to a delicious Indian buffet night for Dhs 149. On Tuesday night enjoy authentic Greek for Dhs 149.

Thursday night is Mexican night for Dhs 149. Every Friday, Boulvar offers you great roast night buffet for Dhs 149. The Italian culinary experience is every Saturday for Dhs 149. All prices are per person and include soft beverages.

For bookings call 04-2057333 or visit www.diningdubaicreek.com.

Wednesday hot pot

Toshi at Grand Millennium Dubai offers a self crafted culinary Chinese experience every Wednesday. Choose from a wide selection of vegetables, beef, chicken and seafood, not to forget a selection of desserts for Dhs 175 (with soft drinks), Dhs 195 (with one glass of bubbly or grape and soft drinks) and Dhs 295 (with unlimited selected beverages for four hours from 7pm to11pm). You can also take advantage of 20% discount on the á la carte food and beverages menu daily from 5.30pm to 7pm at the Toshi Happy Hour. Visit www.grandmillenniumdubai.com.

Get ready to sizzle

Applebee’s is continuing to innovate its menu to satisfy the tastes of guests throughout the Middle East and is offering, for a limited time only, five ‘Sizzler’ entrees, each prepared fresh and brought to the table on a sizzling hot skillet.

Three of these - the new Bone-In Rib eye ‘Cowboy Steak’, ‘Sizzling BBQ Salmon’ and ‘Sizzling Jumbo Shrimp’ were created and tested locally to ensure their appeal to all tastes. Visit www.applebeesme.com.

Friday seafood sensations

Join Anise at InterContinental Dubai Festival City for brunch every Friday with imaginative seafood specials served alongside a limitless choice of brunch classics and international cuisine. Pay Dhs 325 (soft beverages), Dhs 425 (house beverages), and Dhs 495 (with bubbly).

Call 04-7011127/28 or visit www.diningdfc.com.

Prost!

The Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort celebrates Oktoberfest between 8th and 18th October offering packages that include Dhs 195 (buffet) and Dhs 395 (buffet, soft drinks, Paulaner Beer and house grape). For more information visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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Vogue Café @ The Dubai Mall Real Madrid Cafe @ The Beach Mall, JBR So here it is - the first Real Madrid Cafe in the World! This trendy little venue recreates the myth and magic of one of the world’s most exciting and beloved football clubs. Real Madrid Café, part of the Real Madrid World, offers a vibrant mix of dining, entertainment and retail experience for football lovers, especially passionate fans of the Real Madrid football club. Mingle with other football lovers and indulge in mouth-watering, Spanish-inspired dishes and a wide selection of international specialities overlooking the beach.

Vogue Café is the chic eatery nestled in the heart of the ‘level’ shoe district - the largest luxury shoe zone in the world. Enjoy light cuisine, elegant décor and impeccable service that bring the Vogue brand to life. The menu was created by Director of Condé Nast International Restaurants’ Gary Robinson and offers the finest international cuisine.

With Vogue being the ultimate authority on fashion, this unique space is adorned with iconic fashion photography from the pages of Vogue magazine.

What we ate

For starters we tried the seasonal homemade gazpacho, grilled pimentos with bonito tuna, patatas bravas and cecina de leon with manchego cheese. The half portions meant we could try all the ones we fancied! For mains homemade wagyu beef burger and hand-cut fries and the seafood paella. The half portions didn’t mean that we could finish our mains but somehow we were still talked into the churros with hot chocolate sauce for dessert!

For starters we were taken with the shrimp and lobster rice paper rolls with lime, soy and ginger sambal and the smoked salmon with dill, cream cheese and shaved pickled red onions.

For mains the roast fillet of sea bass with wild mushrooms and ricotta cannelloni and steamed and grilled corn-fed chicken breast stuffed with spinach and carrots with green and white asparagus tempted us. And we still managed to squeeze in the strawberry cheesecake with whipped panna cotta and strawberry balsamic ice cream and some homemade ice creams.

From the drinks menu we can also recommend the Mocktails, particularly the Berry Blast and Shaken and Stirred.

Verdict

Verdict

What we ate

A great place to catch the match and enjoy tasty treats!

Fantastic food and great service. So very Vogue darling!

Cost

Cost

Starters from Dhs 10, mains from Dhs 65 and desserts from Dhs 30.

Starters from Dhs 47, mains from Dhs 131 and desserts from 47.

Call 04-2775625 for reservations. -P.C

Call 04-5016810 for reservations. -L.C

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Classic cinema

Gaucho, the awardwinning Argentine restaurant located in the heart of DIFC, has started its firstever monthly Classic Cinema screening. You will be transported to a bygone era as Gaucho provides a luxury cinema experience for film-fanatics to enjoy. Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Some Like it Hot and Psycho are just some of the titles that will be appearing on Gaucho’s silver screen. Enjoy mini burgers with prime beef, chipotle chutney and thyme fries; South American flatbread with guacamole and tomato chutney and salmon ceviche with pink grapefruit, fennel and leche de tigre and Peruvian ceviche sauce. Entry to Gaucho’s Classic Cinema is free and complimentary popcorn will be served on your arrival at 7.30pm. For further information visit www.facebook.com/gauchodubai. For bookings, email dubai@gauchorestaurants.com.

Pink brunch extravaganza

Fairmont The Palm presents a Pink Brunch Weekend on Friday 17th October at the Brazilian brunch Frevo and Flow Kitchen’s BreakSlow, along with the Yum Cha brunch at Bā Restaurant & Lounge on Saturday 18th October. Dhs 15 from each brunch will be donated to the Pink Caravan. At Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Dhs 5 from every Friday brunch cover at CuiScene throughout the month of October will also be donated towards the Pink Caravan. For brunch reservations at Fairmont The Palm, call 04-4573388, email palm.dining@fairmont.com.

For reservations at CuiScene Brunch at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, call 02-6543290 or email dining.bab@fairmont.com.

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Halloween Butternut Squash Pie

Butternut squash, native to Mexico, is a winter vegetable and a member of the gourd family.

Planted in the summer and harvested during October and November, it can be made into a pie, bread, creamy soup, risotto or just roasted. A nice touch is to cut a squash in half, add filling to the flesh then bake in the oven and serve in the shell. Butternut squash is also a source of vitamins, minerals and a great source of dietary fibre.

Ingredients 750 grams (26oz) butternut pumpkin, cubed, boiled, mashed and sieved 2 standard eggs 80 ml carton cream 185 grams (7oz) soft brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sherry or brandy (optional) 1 x 23cm readymade unbaked pastry case double cream for serving 3 eggs, beaten ground black pepper and salt

Method

Preheat oven to 180c (350F/Gas 4). Place pastry case on to a baking tray. In a bowl whisk the eggs and sugar, gently stir in cooled cooked pumpkin, cream, (sherry or brandy) and spices. Pour the mixture into pie case and bake for one hour, or until set.

If necessary cover the edges with foil to stop overbrowning. Remove from oven and cool before serving. Serve with cream.

Any leftover pastry can be shaped into Jack O Lanterns and cooked on baking tray with the pie. Bon appétit!

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Beetroot - the root you can’t beat Owing to its exceptional nutritional value, beetroot juice is classified as a ‘super food’ in today’s nutritional jargon.

Beetroot leaves are rich in calcium, iron and Vitamins A and C. Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid and a very good source of fibre, manganese and potassium. It is commonly cooked, but the juice of raw beetroot contains a host of health benefits.

Beetroot helps in lowering blood pressure and preventing heart attack and stroke, in addition to increasing iron levels in the blood and boosting physical performance.

Its sweet taste and nutrition profile makes it enjoyable and beneficial for all ages.

Below is a simple and fresh salad to prepare and savour with your family.

Beetroot & Goat Cheese Salad Total Servings: 4

Calories per serving: 450 Kcal Carbs: 7g Fat: 36g Protein: 24g Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 4 medium beetroots - cleaned and cut in half 5 tablespoons chopped walnuts 3 tablespoons honey 300g mixed salad greens 125ml freshly squeezed orange juice 60ml balsamic vinegar 125ml extra-virgin olive oil 60g goat cheese

4. Place a large plateful of salad greens onto each plate, divide walnuts equally and sprinkle over the greens. Place equal amounts of beetroot over the greens and top with knobs of goat cheese.

5. Drizzle each plate with some of the dressing.

This recipe has been created by Live’ly Executive Chef Kassem Taha. For further information, contact 04-3481008 or visit www.lively.ae.

Directions:

1. Boil the beetroot in water until tender. Drain and cool, then cut in to cubes.

2. Roast the walnuts in a frying pan and then stir in the honey.

Cook and stir until evenly coated, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

3. Whisk together the orange juice, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to make the dressing.

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andles are multi-functional too; from their practical use during electrical power failures to their use as part of religious ceremonies, candles can inspire romance, relaxation and veneration. They bring peace to solemn moments, can mesmerise a fretful baby or light a darkened path back to your tropical hideaway on an exotic island.

Candles are wonderful and no home should be without a few - so what types of candles are best?

All candles are created following the same basic format. Gone are the days when they were made from whiffy beef-fat tallow or sperm whale ‘wax’. These days, odourless or scented wax is simply poured around a wick and into a mould, then hardened.

• Texture and shape are significant as well.

Candles of a lesser quality are full of air pockets, lumps and ridges. Poorly made candles also tunnel in the middle while burning, create a lot of soot and have loose, puffy wicks. If the wick in your candle ‘flowers’ near the top and ‘ashes’ into the wax, chances are you are looking at a Dhs 5 candle.

• If the candle is scented, then ideally the fragrance is layered alternatively with wax.

However, in cheaper candles the scent is often added to the wax after the pouring, which causes the scent to diminish after just a few hours use.

• When it comes to arranging your candles, you have many options. Many people arrange them in threes while others love the simple charm of a lone pillar-style candle. Tea-light candles are best for accents around the home while the taller votive candles look good on a bedside table or next to a bathroom sink. Outdoors meanwhile, jar candles are the perfect choice because the glass protects the flame from the breeze.

• The same applies to colour. If a candle loses its colour once it begins burning, chances are it is an inexpensive candle. A good way to test this is by looking underneath the candle - if the colour there is patchy or just on the outer layer, you will likely be disappointed.

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• However, if you have paid a few more Dirhams, expect the texture to be smooth and the shape to be symmetrical. The wick will be coated with wax and when it burns, the wax will burn out, not tunnel down.

Good quality candles also burn slower and therefore last much longer than their low-cost counterparts and their scent is consistent and rich.

• When choosing a scent, take your clues from the mood you would prefer that specific room to heighten. For example, you might like rosewood or lavender in the bedroom, maybe a fresh linen, citrus or eucalyptus scent in the bathroom, apple or pear in the kitchen, while a rich vanilla or patchouli would be great for the living area.

Outdoors however, always chose citronella to keep insects at bay.

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Ten life skills to teach your child

One of the most amazing things about being a parent is passing on your knowledge, helping your kids lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Dan Roberts has quizzed experts in ten key areas to find out how to teach your children everything from looking after their money to being a star in the kitchen and a whiz at computers.

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rom the moment they are born, children are like sponges, soaking up knowledge in every waking moment.

As they grow, they continue to learn - from books, from their friends and family and at school. But their most important teachers are their parents. Not only are you the most significant people in their life, but you will be with them from the moment they first draw breath, encouraging and supporting them every step of the way.

To help you make the most of the privileged position, here are ten skills you can teach your son and daughter, each of which will make fundamental difference to their life.

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good place to start is with their pocket money.

“Encourage your kids to save 25% of their pocket money. They will develop the saving habit early on and will be delighted to see their money earning interest,” says financial expert Adrian Kidd. “Most importantly, teach them to ask themselves whether they really need that new toy or game. If you help your kids differentiate between what they want and what they actually need, you will take the pressure off them when they get older to buy things they cannot afford.”

Cooking Teach them the basics from an early age and they will grow up cooking for themselves, and you, if you are lucky.

• Ask them to weigh and measure ingredients for you and teach them to chop soft foods like banana and avocado with a blunt knife. www.mydubaiconnection.com

• Teach them the difference between foods that are undercooked, burnt or ready to eat.

• Show them how to season food, mix vinaigrette and make gravy.

• Teach them to smell, taste and test as they go along.

• Make pizzas with them by buying a readymade bases and letting them experiment with toppings.

Learning IT skills Although it will not take long for them to be more techno-savvy than you, in these hightech days it is a good idea to get them started young. Try the following: • Help them handle a mouse by teaching them what it is for, how to use it and sitting with them as they learn.

• Put a coloured sticker on the left button to differentiate it from the right.

• If kids are learning to spell, let them practice with a word-processing programme.

• Turn off the monitor and get them to spell their name. This is a great way to practice touch-typing.

• Teach them how to troubleshoot. Show them how to shut down and restart, and teach them commands like Control + Alt +Delete.

Managing conflict

• Expand this so they tell other family members about a recent sporting event or school activity.

• Get them to write down what they are going to say - this helps them to plan their speech and become familiar with the words.

• Encourage them to look up and speak with confidence.

• Tell them to practice speaking to a mirror first - a technique used by Winston Churchill, one of the great public speakers.

• If they have to speak at school, get them to focus on the back wall, so the audience does not seem so scary.

Handling emotions Powerful emotions like anger, jealousy or fear can feel out of control and overwhelming for young children. Try never to tell your kids they are naughty or bad for feeling angry or jealous.

Let them know it’s fine to be scared of some things. “If they are really scared of something, it is important for you to say, ‘I can see you are scared, but I will show you there is nothing to be frightened of,’ says Suzie Hayman from Parentline Plus. If your toddler is terrified of dogs, do not whisk them away - that confirms they should be scared. Instead, find a friendly dog and gently introduce them to it.”

Disagreements and arguments are part of everyday life and the best way for your kids to learn how to manage them is by your example.

“Kids watch what their parents do,” says Suzie Hayman from Parentline Plus. “If you shout and scream, that is what your kids will do. So you need to be able to talk, negotiate, listen and explain yourself - with other adults and your children. Then they will learn to manage conflict in the same way.”

Public speaking In the US, they help kids develop public speaking skills from an early age, with regular show-and-tell sessions at school. Here are some tips to build your child’s confidence at speaking in public: • Get them to stand up and speak to you, reciting a poem or just telling you about their day. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Being safe on the roads One child is hurt on UK road every 16 minutes. To make sure your son or daughter is not one of them, start teaching them when they are a toddler.

• Always cross the road at the safest place - like a subway, footbridge or zebra crossing - and explain why you are crossing there.

• Teach your child the Green Cross Code Stop, look and listen!

• Practice on quiet roads near your home, first crossing together, then letting your child lead you across, and finally letting them cross while you wait behind, watching carefully.

• Children aged 12 to 16 are most at risk of being killed or seriously injured by traffic accidents - make sure they take road safety seriously and keep talking to them about the dangers.

• Ensure that whenever your child is out on the road they are constantly aware of what is happening around them and are not distracted by iPods, mobile phone or friends.

Woodworking Teaching young children woodworking lays foundations for learning carpentry and DIY when they are older. It also helps them with their hand-eye coordination, dexterity and problem solving. Buy them a toddlersized workbench and tools that are safe for tiny hands. Start slowly, by letting them help sand and stain a plank of wood. Then let them measure the wood and mark edges to saw while you hold the ruler. Finally, do a simple project together, like building a small bookcase. Remember that they will want to use your tools, so keep all sharp and dangerous tools out of reach.

Making good friends Friendships are a great source of strength for children, and help them develop the social skills and self-confidence they will need for later life. Some children find making friends easier than others, but if your son or daughter needs a little encouragement, there is plenty you can do to help.

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• Teach him social skills and social behaviour - for example; explain how to understand verbal and non-verbal clues like someone smiling at him. He may be misinterpreting these clues and missing the opportunity to make friends.

• Teach her basic social rules, like not to snatch things or hit others, how to share and co-operate.

• Make your child’s friends welcome in your home - do not judge his choices too harshly or make him play with children you choose.

• Find local activities where your child can make friends outside of school, like cubs or brownies, a drama group, gymnastics, football or swimming lessons.

Hygiene This may seem trivial, but teaching kids to stay clean and smell good will have a huge impact on their friendships, education, career and romantic prospects in later life - as well as avoiding infection when they are young. Start by making bath time a fun, integral part of family life, by singing songs and playing with bath toys. Allow your kids to play outside, but explain why you need to clean soiled bodies and clothes afterwards. Encourage them to maintain their own hygiene and let them help with laundry and housework. When they get older, let them choose their own deodorants, shampoo and shower gel - this will encourage regular bathing.

TO FIND OUT MORE For more advice on road safety visit www.think.direct.gov.uk.

For more financial advice contact Adrian Kidd on adrian.kidd@mintzone.com.

For advice and support on all aspects of raising children visit www.parentlineplus.org.uk. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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The top six good behaviour tips

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hen you are trying to encourage good behaviour in your little ones - these top six tips might help:

Good example - Your child watches you to get clues on how to behave in the world.

You are her role model, so use your own behaviour to guide her. What you do is often much more important than what you say.

If you want your child to say ‘please’, say it yourself. If you do not want your child to raise her voice, speak quietly and gently yourself.

Feelings - Tell your child honestly how his behaviour affects you. This will help him see his own feelings in yours, like a mirror. This is

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called empathy. By the age of three, children can show real empathy. Therefore, you might say, ‘I’m getting upset because there is so much noise I can’t talk on the phone’. When you start the sentence with ‘I’, it gives your child the chance to see things from your perspective.

Positive feedback - Catch your child being ‘good’. This simply means that when your child is behaving in a way you like, you can give her some positive feedback. For example, ‘Wow, you are playing so nicely.

I really like the way you are keeping all the blocks on the table’. This works better than waiting for the blocks to come crashing to the floor before you take notice.

Get low - Kneeling or squatting down next to children is a very powerful tool for communicating positively with them. Getting close allows you to tune in to what they might be feeling or thinking. It also helps them focus on what you are saying or asking for. If you are close to your child and have his attention, there is no need to make him look at you.

Listen - Active listening is another tool for helping young children cope with their emotions. They tend to get frustrated a lot, especially if they cannot express themselves well enough verbally. When you repeat back to them what you think they might be feeling, it helps to relieve some of their tension. It also makes them feel respected and comforted. It can diffuse many potential temper tantrums.

Keep promises - When you follow through on your promises, good or bad, your child learns to trust and respect you. Therefore, when you promise to go for a walk after she picks up her toys, make sure you have your walking shoes handy. When you say you will leave the library if she does not stop running around, be prepared to leave straight away. No need to make a fuss about it - the more matter of fact, the better. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Quality time with your teen daughter Sometimes it feels like relating to our daughters is harder than trying to nail jelly to a tree! This is especially true with our preteen and teenage daughters. It is amazing how they can transition over night from ‘mummy and daddy’s little girl’ into a case of ‘raging hormones’!

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ealing with the mood swings and ultra-sensitivity can be a true test of your patience and when the struggle for independence, peer pressure, and an emerging identity wreak havoc in the families of teenagers, it is sometimes difficult to think of things to do that both you and your teenager daughter might enjoy.

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always things you can do to bridge the gap.

If you have more than one daughter, then make sure they each get their special time alone with you. Here are some activities that are great for bonding with teens you want to reach out to and build relationships with, like a step-daughter for example.

• Cook dinner together, letting her choose the menu and help shop for the ingredients.

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KIDS & education • Get up early at the weekend and go for a long beach walk, maybe even a swim, followed by breakfast.

• Stay in a hotel overnight, and spend all the next day shopping and sightseeing, taking time to stop for lunch.

• Read the same book together and talk about it when you have finished reading it.

• Make cookies together to give to a friend.

• Make holiday gifts together or Christmas cards to give to friends and family.

• Go with your daughter to the concert of her choice.

• Take your dog on a walk together. If you don’t have a dog, borrow one - she’ll think that’s pretty cool!

• Buy her the materials to start a high school scrapbook. Work on your scrapbooks while she works on hers.

• Join a local fitness club and work out together, or do a yoga class together, even if it’s just once a week.

• Go to the local video store and rent a couple of ‘chick flicks’ to watch while

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lounging in your pajamas enjoying some nibbles.

In addition to this, try the following: • Show your daughter that you really are interested in becoming her best friend.

• Become a better listener.

• Ask good questions to understand what makes your teenager tick.

• Get to the heart of your teenager’s problems even if she’s saying all the right things and seems to have found the correct solution.

While it is true that one of the main developmental tasks of adolescence is to separate from parents, and that peer influence takes on greater and greater importance during teen years, there is still no substitute for a good parent-teen relationship.

Someday you will be able to look back and appreciate the moments you shared, and they will too.

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It’s party time!

Need some great ideas...

Partylicious

Partylicious is a new venture by Zaks Uniforms for all your party supply needs! Zaks will house Partylicious products in five of its stores in the UAE - Zaks Al Barsha, Motor City, Abu Dhabi (Al Raha Mall), Al Ain (Lulu - Al Kuwaitat Mall) and Uptown Mirdiff Mall.

Partylicious will have the largest range of party costumes with over 350 plus designs for infants, toddlers, teenagers and adults with characters from Disney, Marvel and so much more. It will also carry a large range of party cutlery of over 30 designs to cover all birthday parties, family events, outdoor events, etc.

Zaks will house a product category of over 200 items for parties and events such as party favours, gift bags (for all events), loot bags, eye masks, party signs, confetti, noise makers, table covers, balloons and so much more.

All first time customers receive a 50% discount on all merchandise, together with a gift voucher.

Call Zaks Al Barsha on 04-3792575, Motor City on 04-3629975, Raha Mall Abu Dhabi on 02-5565340 or Uptown Mirdiff Mall on 04-2847384.

thejamjar Painting Parties

At thejamjar any occasion is one to paint, whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary, farewell, graduation, reunion or simply having a fun day out with family and friends. You’re guaranteed a colourful experience with their painting packages complete with canvas, aprons, brushes and unlimited paint. And what’s more each person gets to take their masterpiece home!

The 4000 square foot studio and creative project space based in Dubai is the region’s first public DIY painting studio, providing a platform for you to unleash your creativity with paint on canvas. The painting parties are perfectly suited for adults and children whether you are a first-timer, painting for fun or a professional artist. Painting parties must be booked a minimum of 7 days prior to the event, and an art facilitator can also be provided at an additional fee. For more information and to arrange a memorable celebration, call 04-3417303 or email alison@thejamjardubai.com.

Poshpaws

Invite the Poshpaws Animals to your party! Have fun feeding a goat, dancing with a cockatoo, or holding baby chicks, rabbits and tortoises. Walk a ferret and wear a snake around your neck and more, your party will be one to remember. Ponies are available for hire and a face painter too. Alternatively, celebrate at the Petting Farm in Dubai, where the kids can feed and pet the deer, cows, ostrich and more. Pony riding and goat washing can be enjoyed and try your luck in the animal races. Most animals are available for homing and all proceeds go to funding the Animal Sanctuary so they can help more animals in need.

Call 056-6044091, email poshpawsas@hotmail.com or visit www.poshpawsdubai.com.

Party Centre

Party Centre offers the largest collection of party supplies to satisfy the party connoisseur! With a wide range of officially licensed party tableware and accessories including leading properties from Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros and all other major characters, you will find everything you want and more. Whether it’s a party indoors or outdoors, small or large groups, girls or boys, young or adults; everything you need is there! They cater the highest quality party selection at low prices - this includes the biggest selection of balloons, Halloween costumes, make-up and supplies. With over 20,000 amazing items to choose from your checklist will be fully met. Visit any of the five Party Centre branches for a must see wow experience! Call the Garhoud branch on 04-2831353, Media City on 04-4533373, Al Raha on 02-5565563 or Al Wahda on 02-4459595. Visit www.mypartycentre.com.

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Kids’ NEWS Junior run club

Urban Energy Fitness, which operates the successful Reebok Run Club, is launching a new programme designed to get Dubai’s youngsters moving. The Junior Run Club is a 12-week programme that runs over a 13-week period for children between the ages of 9 and 12 years. The goal of the hour long sessions is to educate the young participants about fitness, running techniques and more in a relaxed atmosphere. Open to boys and girls of all fitness levels, sessions run on Sunday, Tuesday or Wednesday at 4.30pm in Al Barsha Park. The cost for 12 weeks is Dhs 850, and includes entry into two 4km races (31st October and 28th November) and a Reebok-branded training/racing t-shirt. The first five youngsters to register will also receive a goody bag that includes a sports bottle, headband, wrist sweat band, cap and a fitness towel. Visit www.urbanenergyfitness.com.

Parenting and first aid courses

Parenting courses by Andalene, also known as Super Granny, are taking place this month at The Perfect Help, Sheikh Zayed Road. On Wednesday 1st October it’s ‘Temperaments - Understanding Uniqueness’, a fun interactive event establishing our own temperaments and understanding others. Then on Wednesday 8th the ‘Diet And Discipline’ talk explains how what you eat affects your mood and your behaviour. Additionally, on Sunday 5th and 25th October the Paediatric First Aid and CPR Course for parents will show you how to not only save a life but also deal with minor injuries. And on Monday 14th and 27th October the Paediatric First Aid and CPR Course for nannies is available in Tagalog and on Monday 13th October the course for nannies is held in English. Visit www.firstaid.ae or call 04-3307544.

Weekend art classes

Parents looking for weekend activities for their one to four year olds should look no further than Dubai Dolphinarium and the newly launched weekend art classes with Our Little Artisans. Every second Saturday of the month kids and parents can get creative with teacher Alison. From hand and foot model prints to creating their very own stain glass window, the children are guaranteed to create a masterpiece worthy of any wall. The class is held from 9.30am to 11am and is Dhs 50 per hour. To book contact Alison at ourlittleartisans@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ourlittleartisans. Alternatively, visit www.dubaidolphinarium.ae or call 055-2809261.

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TEACHER OF THE MONTH Name: Russell Smart Nationality: British How long have you been teaching? I am in my twelfth year - long enough for my very first class to be driving their own cars and setting off for university!

How would you describe your teaching style? Fun but focused - I love it when children are engaged and hanging on every word you say. However, I have been known to go off on creative tangents at times too!

Why did you decide to become a teacher?

I had an inspirational Year 6 teacher who motivated me. Hopefully I am recreating his style in my classroom today.

Your best moment as a teacher? There have been too many to choose from! I love going on residentials - it’s an opportunity to see children push their comforts zones that little bit more and for them to see you apprehensive or nervous, especially when rock climbing!

Your worst moment? Saying goodbye to my first ever class was really hard - we had been through so much in one year. I don’t mind admitting that my Teaching Assistant and I cried!

Since working in Year 6 the goodbyes have got harder as you wave them off to secondary school (or another country!).

One sentence of advice to someone wanting to enter the profession? Try to remember your favourite teacher and what made him or her special to you. No matter how tough it gets, whether it’s planning or paperwork, think about the exciting experiences you will be giving and the memories you will be creating.

Best quote/question/expression from a child In a class assembly, a child from another class shouted out “the music’s too loud” when my class were singing. I thought it sounded fine!

ASK THE EXPERT My child is struggling in maths and I don’t know how to help him. -Ines.

Don’t worry, your child is one of many children who find maths challenging. The good news is that he does not have to struggle and neither do you. Children usually find maths intimidating because they do not understand a core concept and teachers move on to other concepts before they grasp it.

You must understand where your child stands with respect to grade-level material. If you are not aware of where he is and what it is that he struggles with you will not be able to help him. Proper assessment is key in defining the problem and is the first step in helping him.

Talk to his teacher so you can understand exactly what the problem is and what he needs to work on. The teacher should be able to pin point his weakness and strengths.

Once you know what his weaknesses and strengths are, plan on tackling the problem.

Draw up a daily plan that covers the points that need working on. You may implement this plan by dedicating time and effort every day. Remember children must work on maths, even if it is as little as 10 minutes a day after school. You may find that you are unable to dedicate the time and effort and may also seek professional help. Whatever you do, remember to stay positive about maths and do something about it.

With thanks to Mathnasium UAE, located in Al Barsha, Jumeirah, Knowledge Village, Motor City and Uptown Mirdif - and now also open in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Visit www.mathnasium.ae or email uae@mathnasium.com.

Russell Smart is a Phase 3 Leader (Years 3-6) at Kings’ School Al Barsha.

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First day of school Nord Anglia International School Dubai (otherwise known as NAS Dubai) welcomed 530 students through its gates on its first day this September.

Looking smart in their uniform and feeling a mixture of excitement, nervousness, eagerness, and curiousity the students were welcomed by Mr Michael Embley, Mrs Elizabeth Lamb and Mr Liam Cullinan.

For the teachers, teaching assistants and the whole admin team the day was the culmination of two years intense work to make sure that the building, routines, resources and people were all ready and in place.

And it was a great day!

In opening a new school, so many things have to work from a standing start but the most important of these is that each and every new student has to be keen to come back the

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next day. Whether you are 3 or 13 the first day at a new school is important because it sets the tone for the rest of the year, or indeed the rest of your time at school.

The most important focus was on pastoral care, making sure no one was left out, alone or forgotten about.

As the school settles into its routines the hard work, academic, artistic and sporting challenges have begun to fall into place.

With all students starting their co-curricular activities in week three.

Standards are not set in stone; they are constantly reinforced, corrected, affirmed and checked. In a new school this is just as important as in an old school.

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Healing with acupuncture

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cupuncture was developed as part of ancient traditional Chinese medicine and possibly has its origins about four to five thousand years ago.

Acupuncture is the use of needles to bring about alterations in the quality, flow and balance of the Qi. It is often applied to areas of the body quite remote from the perceived site of disease, since the meridians run throughout the body.

Acupuncture (or the needling of various special points along the meridians), should be only a part of the means used to correct the imbalances or disharmony of disease.

The benefits to be gained from use of this remarkable ancient therapy are not just confined to pain and locomotor problems. Many serious and chronic ailments, which would be written off as incurable by conventional modern wisdom, can be helped or even, in many cases, cured. The most well-known and dramatic benefits of acupuncture are to be had in cases of arthritis and other painful conditions and in various forms of paralysis.

Because it is a manual technique, ongoing therapy requires repeated visits to the veterinary surgeon. The ancient Chinese did use acupuncture on animals, from very early times.

There are some vivid and graphic drawings which have survived. Veterinary acupuncturists (acupuncture vets) are using this ancient skill worldwide, to the benefit of animals.

Acupuncture for animals Dr Renata at Modern Veterinary Clinic says, “It is hard to believe that acupuncture really works. It does, sometimes to the point where even I am surprised by how wonderfully pets respond to it. My first patient, a dog named Rudi, was continuously licking and biting his front paws. After sometime, the 68 | OCTOBER Connector

skin became thick and inflamed, what we call acral lick granuloma. After a few sessions Rudi’s owner stopped bringing the dog in for his treatment and I thought that his owner had probably given up. A few months later, when Rudi came for his annual vaccinations, I was extremely happy to hear that Rudi had stopped the licking, and that this was the reason why his owners were not bringing him in anymore. Another nice case was a dachshund, Oscar. A few weeks ago he was diagnosed with intervertebral disc disease. As a result of his condition, Oscar was dragging his rear limbs. I was sceptical whether we would be able to help him. After the first session of acupuncture, Oscar immediately showed some improvement. We continued with the treatment for few more weeks and he has now started to use his rear limbs again”.

With thanks to Dr Renata Majka D.V.M. Homeopathy. If you would like to find out more about acupuncture treatments or would like to book your pet in for a session with Dr Renata, call Modern Veterinary Clinic on 04-3953131. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Walk against

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n the 4th October, Dubai will be one of 123 cities around the world to take part in the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos or The March Against Extinction.

Living cocooned in the dynamic new city environment of Dubai, it is easy to forget about the issues faced by other continents. Rhino Conservation Dubai, led by Patsy Stagman and a team of passionate multinational volunteers, encourage the view that in our shrinking world there are no longer isolated problems - or solutions.

African elephants are being poached at a rate of one every 14 minutes. We are losing more than three rhinos every day of the 18,000 remaining in all of Africa. At the current rate, rhinos will be extinct in the wild in 4-5 years. These are two of the Big 5 of Africa - iconic species that have been roaming the planet for more than 65 million years.

There is only one reason for this sudden dramatic increase in poaching: human greed.

Rhino horn is now the most expensive commodity on the planet and is worth more than its weight in cocaine or gold. One rhino horn is worth half a million dollars in Vietnam where it is used as a designer drug. This horn is only made of keratin - the same substance as hair or finger nails - and has no medicinal use or worth at all.

Similarly unnecessary, elephant ivory is used in ornamental jewelry and ornaments in China and the Philippines.

This is not small scale local poaching but driven by international cartels using high tech equipment including drones, night vision goggles, anesthetic darts, and automatic weapons.

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It is estimated that the time from African poaching to its sale on Vietnam black-markets can be as little as 30 hours. Just as sinister is the fact that the money from these crimes is funding international terrorism. The battle is immense and has to be fought on many fronts: anti-poaching, education and stiff sentencing of convictions.

But what can we do? We can refuse to purchase any products made from these materials that leave animals maimed and their young orphaned.

Spread the education to your children and friends. Learn more from awareness Facebook pages such as our own ‘Rhino Conservation Dubai’. And on the 4th October at 8am, walk with the people of the world along our own beautiful Sunset Beach in front of the iconic Burj Al Arab. Let it be seen that we do indeed care.

Ensure that our children will not one day blame our generation as the ones that let our giant mammals slip into extinction.

More details of this completely free walk are on the Rhino Conservation Dubai Facebook page.

They ask all walkers to wear black and white t-shirts in empathy with our few remaining rhinos. Bring a home made sign and the best one will win VOX cinema tickets. You will also have another opportunity if you bring your buckets and spades for the family sand castle competition. There will be children’s activities, sand art and the Dubai Drummers.

Dubai, join the rest of the world and show we care! Visit https://www.facebook.com/ rhinoconservationdubai?ref=br_rs or http://www.march4elephantsandrhinos.org/. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Feeding time

Visitors can now witness King Croc, one of the world’s largest reptiles, and his female companion of 20 years, take the fiercest bite by any animal, at an estimated 3,700 pounds per square inch, during their feeding sessions at 4pm daily at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo at The Dubai Mall. King Croc’s diet is closely monitored and is around 12 pounds per day of chicken, beef or fish. His head alone weighs over 150kg and his 60 razorsharp teeth are the size of an average index finger. At over 5 metres long and weighing an imposing 750 kg plus, equivalent to the weight of over 15 fully-grown men, King Croc is 40 years old and has the potential to grow even bigger in the next 50 years of his expected lifespan. Call 04-4485200 or visit www.thedubaiaquarium.com.

Volunteers needed

RDAD, Riding for the Disabled Association in Dubai, is in need of committed reliable volunteers to assist as horse leaders or side-walkers during their therapeutic riding lessons. No experience is necessary just a desire and enthusiasm to make a difference to riders lives. Volunteer training sessions are being held on 17th Friday and 18th Saturday October from 8.30am to approximately 11am and you only need to attend one session.

They will be explaining what is required and expected from volunteers, including demonstrations of how to lead the horses in lessons and also what is required from side walkers. To confirm your attendance to one of the training sessions, email lessons@rdad.ae or visit www.rdad.ae. For more information on volunteering and lessons timings.

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BEAUTY & bodycare Getting access to absolutely pure water has never been easier with Avène Thermal Spring Water. It is enriched with minerals and trace elements and is great for soothing, softening and calming your skin. I use it all the time - I spray it on my face to hydrate after washing, to cool and soothe any sunburn and stop any irritations.

Rahua, a luxury hair care range made from 100% natural Amazonian ingredients, is finally in the Middle East. It’s so good that even A-list celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and Johnny Depp are using it. Rahua (pronounced Ra-wa) is organic and contains conditioning nut oil, which is found in the deepest, darkest parts of the Amazon rainforest. It repairs even the most damaged hair. The collection, featuring nine premium products, is kind to your scalp, able to treat a variety of scalp conditions including dermatitis and eczema, and is even focused on protecting the environment. I love it because it’s completely natural, not tested on animals and my hair looks and smells fab!

Editor’s This month, show your support with Tweezerman as they raise awareness for breast cancer with their new tweezer design. The limited edition ‘Precision in Pink’ Slant Tweezer is covered in pretty pink and white ribbons on a pristine white enamel finish. If that wasn’t enough of a reason to buy them, a percentage of sales will be donated to charity.

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For those of us who are not genetically blessed with eye-catching, Bambi-like lashes, LiLash will have you batting your lashes with pride in as little as three weeks! LiLash is the world’s most popular purified eyelash serum and is the only over-the-counter lash enhancer that yields real and unbelievable results. It also contains natural extracts to help condition the eyelashes and prevent them from becoming dry or brittle and it’s as simple as applying liquid eyeliner.

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In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, each year Clinique offers a special, limited-edition bottle of its Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+, which delivers double the moisturisation levels for hydrated skin all day while improving your skin’s barrier strength. It also comes with a Clinique key ring and a pink ribbon. Through the sale of Estee Lauder’s Pink Ribbon products, 15% of the retail price will be donated to Brest Friends Group and 10% will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrfcure.org).

To support Breast Cancer Awareness Elemis presents a beautiful limited edition of its number one best-selling Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. With one sold every minute around the world, it reminds women to get regular breast scans. Also, Elemis (UK & Middle East) and regional spas that are part of the brands network are hosting events and contributing to local charities like ‘Safe & Sound’ and ‘Pink Caravan’ to help raise funds and awareness for this cause.

picks Just like your body, your hair deserves a good detox with the Maria Dowling’s Hair & Scalp Clay masque. Launched

by Dubai-based hair colour guru, Maria Dowling, this allnatural hair detox treatment intensively cleanses all hair types and scalps from external toxins and product overload through stimulation and moisturisation. Made up of a ‘Zen-like’ mix of clay and pure oils such as Sesame, Vitamin B5 and Honey, this masque provides aromatherapeutic benefits, proven to help calm a stressed and anxious mind. It’s so easy to use and will leave your really clean and super soft.

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You can visibly transform the look of your skin in seconds with Kiehl’s Micro-Blur Skin Perfector.

It’s a lightweight skin-smoothing formula that provides both an immediate blurring effect and an improvement of pores and skin texture over time. After only 4 weeks of daily use, you can expect a significant reduction in the number and size of your pores.

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This month’s

special offers Hyatt Regency Dubai

Pamper yourself and your partner with a reviving body ritual for two at Club Olympus Spa & Fitness, Hyatt Regency Dubai. The ritual starts with a rich body scrub and is followed by a full-body massage. This is followed by an ‘Eminence facial’ which is a complexion treatment using organic beauty products from Hungary. This treatment is priced at Dhs 1,600 for two people. Call 04-2096802.

SensAsia Urban Spa

SensAsia Urban Spa is turning pink this month in support of breast cancer with 100% of proceeds from the ‘In The Pink’ treatments going directly to local non-profit organisation, Friends of Cancer. Treatments include Getting Pink, a Balinese massage plus Tickled Pink SensPolish for Dhs 499 and the In The Pink Balinese massage, Tickled Pink SensPolish and Even Pinker SensWrap for Dhs 565. The Coconut & Rose Body Buff can be added on to any SensAsia treatment for Dhs 245 and the Think Pink Foot Wrap or Face Massage for Dhs 65. Call The Village on 04-3498850, Palm Jumeirah on 04-4227115, Emirates Golf Club on 04-4179820 or Downtown on 04-4560866.

Grand Millennium Dubai

At Jasmine Spa you can relax and unwind with a 50-minute Moroccan Hamam cleansing steam and exfoliation, followed by a 20-minute back massage, and a 20-minute foot massage for Dhs 410. Visit www.grandmillenniumdubai.com.

Reflection Hair and Beauty Centre

During October, put an end to split ends with the only in-salon service that can instantly repair and prevent split ends and at the same time prolong the shape of your cut. Enjoy this treatment at an introductory price of Dhs 80 as an add-on price to a blow dry. Express Breast Cancer Awareness through Minx A Cure. Book Minx, a memory film that stays up to two weeks and does not require drying time, and receive a 15% discount when you book for Minx using the Minx A Cure template for either your finger or toe nails. Phytocéane is a harmonious blend of traditional and exotic, of heritage and innovation. Book any treatment in the luxurious Phytocéane range and receive a complimentary 15 minute back massage. In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness, Reflection is giving a 10% discount for the whole month of October to women dressed in pink. Call 04-3944595, email support@reflectionhairandbeautycentre.com or visit www.reflectionhairandbeautycentre.com.

InterContinental Dubai Festival City

Relax at Spa InterContinental, InterContinental Dubai Festival City and customise your own massage for 75 minutes.

Choose between head, back and foot massage for Dhs 435. In addition, the Cooling splash 60-minute Signature ESPA Massage offers a unique experience depending on your individual holistic needs for Dhs 435. Call 04-7011257.

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A healthy diet for your hair You could also take advantage of cheese, milk, fish and eggs which are also great sources of protein.

Iron

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well balanced diet containing all essential vitamins, minerals, proteins and fats can keep hair healthy. It’s necessary to hone the nutrient intake through the food we eat to make sure it is healthy for the hair.

A nutritious diet can help sustain healthy hair growth, prevent hair shedding and hair loss. Below are certain essential nutrients and minerals required for healthy hair.

Proteins

Proteins are the building blocks for your hair. Hair needs an adequate amount of protein as energy for hair cell renewal and nourishment. If your diet lacks protein, your hair is the first thing that will suffer. This is why it is necessary to include a wide-range of high-protein foods in your diet. Having a protein-rich diet also helps other tissues of the body such as your heart, liver and lungs.

Some examples of plant-based sources of proteins include quinoa, tofu, seitan, lentils, nuts, coconut, white beans and more.

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For healthy hair and hair growth, good levels of iron and stored iron (also known as ferritin) are essential. Red meat contains the most iron and is a great source. For vegetarians however, some of the plant-based sources of iron include beets, leafy vegetables like spinach, okra, kale, broccoli, watercress, prune juice, soy beans, almonds and fruits such as dried apricots, prunes and figs. However, iron from plantbased sources is not easily absorbed by the body and it may be good to consider taking an iron supplement if your levels are low.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 is a vital nutrient for hair growth. It is not in vegetables or plants but can be found in milk and eggs. For vegans, there are many good soy milks and cereals fortified with B12. Supplements for Vitamin B12 can also be considered.

Supplements

It can be difficult to have a balanced diet at all times, especially with a vegetarian diet, and this is when supplements are helpful.

Vegetarian diets usually lack in calcium, iron, protein, zinc and Vitamins D, B12 and B6. However, it is crucial to choose the right combination and be careful not to take too much of any supplement. For example, excessive of Vitamin A can cause hair loss.

Blood tests are helpful indicators of levels of iron, zinc or B12.

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I must admit I look tired at the moment, to the point where people have made comments about it… thanks for that! I know it’s all related to the heat, the air-con and the pace of life here but I not only look tired, I feel tired. As Willow Stream Spa are committed to helping their guests recapture lost energy, it seemed like the perfect place to go.

What’s involved?

The Ultimate Facial is an anti-ageing treatment that intensively repairs, firms and hydrates your skin using products from Kerstin Florian’s Caviar collection and an age-defence serum filled with skin-improving peptides. It includes a fruit acid exfoliation, a contour-lifting facial massage with cold stones, and a proteinrich marine mask that improves luminosity and reduces the appearance of fine lines. It also includes a head, hand and foot massage.

What are the results?

90 minutes of bliss! My skin was more hydrated, firmer, and brighter and the fine lines were reduced. The biggest difference was that the cold stone had totally de-puffed my eyes, leaving me looking more awake. Fab!

How much?

The Ultimate Facial is priced at Dhs 995.

During October, you can enjoy this treatment knowing that you are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness as Willow Stream Spa will donate 30% of the proceeds of each treatment towards the charity organisation Pink Caravan.

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Is the concept of beauty sleep a myth?

Beauty sleep is not a myth and sleep does lessen the severity of wrinkles on the face and neck, at least temporarily. Part of this is due to a decline in body temperature and a shift in body position. Every evening the body cools in anticipation of bedtime (about half a degree) and to do so, the circulatory system increases blood flow to the skin. This is why the cheeks often flush at night. In addition to this, early in the nightime sleep cycle, people typically have a surge in growth hormone. This period of deep sleep contributes to what people call “beauty sleep” as secretion of growth hormone helps repair and rebuild body tissues like muscle and bone. Many of the body’s cells also show increased production and reduced breakdown of proteins during deep sleep. Since proteins are the building blocks needed for cell growth and for repair of damage from factors like stress and ultraviolet rays, deep sleep may truly be “beauty sleep”. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Wonder why you felt groggy this morning despite going to bed early? And did that cheese sandwich really give you spooky dreams? We have the answers.

What cause morning grogginess?

If you are very short of sleep, one night may not be enough to catch up. That groggy feeling may also depend on what stage of the sleep cycle you were at when your alarm went off.

There are five stages of the sleep cycle, which last 110 minutes and repeats itself several times a night. The first four stages are NREM (non rapid eye movement) sleep, consisting of two stages of light sleep followed by two stages of deep sleep. The fifth stage is REM (rapid eye movement) sleep; this is where we do most of our dreaming. “It is difficult to rouse people in deep or REM sleep, so if you are in either stage when your alarm goes off, you will feel groggy, regardless of how long you have slept,” says Dr Chris Idzikowski of The Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service. “However, once you are exposed to daylight, the sleep hormone melatonin will switch off and you will feel more alert.”

Why do sleep patterns change through our life?

Children’s brains and bodies are developing so they need more sleep than adults - babies sleep between 10 and 18 hours a day, while those age five to 12 need around 10.

According to a study in the American Journal of Sleep, teens need nine hours, but they are programmed to stay up and get up later than adults because the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin is produced later in the evening.

By adulthood, the internal body clock resets so we become tired earlier and need around eight hours. But expect it all to change again once you hit your 60s. “Older people tend to get sleepier earlier but also wake in the early hours and need a nap in the afternoon,” says Dr Idzikowski. “It is not known whether this is to do with a change in the body clock or lifestyle. Medical conditions and medication may also disturb sleep.”

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Do foods affect sleep quality?

Absolutely. According to sleep expert Professor Gaby Badre of The London Clinic.

“If you eat a heavy meal late at night, your body will be busy digesting food instead of resting so you will not wake up refreshed,” he says. Hold the vindaloo, too. “Spicy food is stimulating, as are caffeine, nicotine and alcohol, delaying sleep,” says Professor Badre.

Instead, he recommends dining on foods such as dairy products, bananas and turkey, which contain tryptophan, an amino acid that has a sedative-like effect. But choose cheese carefully; grandma may have been right all along when she said it gives you nightmares.

“Mild cheese before bed is fine but stay away from fermented cheeses they are hard to digest and the discomfort could give you unpleasant dreams,” warns Professor Badre.

We all know that coffee is bad news in the evening, but remember that the stay-awake ingredient caffeine is also in tea, fizzy drinks and chocolate. “At bedtime, try valerian or chamomile tea, which help to induce relaxation,” advises Professor Badre.

Why do we sleep?

Miss out on it and the immediate benefits of sleep soon become apparent. But besides the familiar irritability, difficulty concentrating and poor memory after a bad night, research has revealed the potentially serious long-term consequences of poor sleep. Lack of sleep doubles the risk of heart disease revealed a study from the University of Warwick in the UK, while other research has linked it to increased risk of Type II diabetes and reduced immunity. “During deep sleep, levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline drop, so the body can rest. Brain activity is at its lowest and growth hormone is released,” says Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, sleep and energy coach at Capio Nightingale hospitals. “This is thought to play Connector OCTOBER | 83

HEALTH & fitness a role in repairing the effects of wear and tear on the muscles, bone organs and even the skin and hair.”

Can dreams solve your problems?

Some experts believe that the function of REM sleep is to consolidate memories. “During REM sleep, we process all the information we have accumulated during the day - it is like a filing clerk, slotting events into the correct bits of the brain so we can retrieve memories when we need to,” explains Dr Ramlakhan. Our dream in this phase will be about events that have happened during the day. However, it is in deep sleep that we are likely to have strange and bizarre dreams. “This is the brain’s way of helping us to deal with trauma - rather like a counsellor,” she says. “If you don’t have enough breaks in the day then you may need to spend longer in REM sleep to process the day’s events and may miss out on deep sleep as a result.”

Why do people sleepwalk?

“This is most common in young people when the brain is still developing,” says Professor Badre. “However, it can return in adults coming off medication or suffering from sleep deprivation, as both of these interfere with sleep quality. Sleepwalking most often occurs in the deep sleep stage. However, REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD), which may involve all sorts of odd acts during sleep, such as driving, eating or even violence (some people have actually murdered while asleep) tends to happen during REM sleep.

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“During this sleep phase, the body’s muscles are normally paralysed, but in the people with RBD this does not happen and as a result they act out their dreams,” says Professor Badre.

Treatment may involve a combination of hypnosis and medication.

Do men and women sleep differently?

Women get short-changed when it comes to sleep - and hormones are partly to blame.

Body temperature goes up during your period, making it more difficult to drop off. That is before headaches or menstrual cramps wake you up. During menopause, hot sweats may disturb sleep. “While pregnancy can make sleeping uncomfortable, there is also a theory that hormonal and neurological changes taking place make you wake more easily in preparation for the baby,” says Dr Ramlakhan.

“This could be why women in general tend to be lighter sleepers - we may simply be programmed to wake more easily.” Some studies suggest that women are 20-30% more likely to suffer from insomnia than men. If this is a problem for you, try the vitamin inositol. “It can help enhance REM sleep,” says Linda Louisa Dell, author of ‘Can’t Sleep, Won’t Sleep’.

“All the B vitamins are beneficial for sleep - try taking a B-complex supplement,” she adds. A German study also found that a combination of lemon balm and valerian helped with insomnia.

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Fit and fabulous 2. Your size will become more natural to fit your height and build. With a

regular exercise plan, you will burn additional calories and shed extra pounds. Gradually, you should approach your natural body size with an appropriate weight and proportioned shape.

Everyone looks better when they feel good after a workout that tightens muscles, pumps blood sugar throughout the body to suppress the appetite, and leaves you feeling pleasantly satisfied by mild fatigue. Your increased self-confidence will enhance your sense of achievement and further improve the way you look to others.

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outine exercise enhances our lives in a myriad of ways. One of the most exciting reasons to enjoy a daily workout is because of its impact on our physical appearance. Anyone, no matter how attractive, can look even better by following a sensible exercise plan after checking with the doctor. Want to know how it works? Here are just some of the benefits from a regular routine.

1. Your skin looks better after a workout. Exercise can have several positive

effects on your skin. First of all, your complexion may absorb a little sunlight if you exercise outdoors, but avoid the sun between 10am and 4pm to prevent overexposure and possible skin damage. Yet, even morning or evening exercise can bring colour to your cheeks and improve circulation throughout your body, which will enhance your skin complexion.

A second benefit is that your skin tone will improve, due to improved circulation, to help prevent sagging or wrinkles.

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blood circulation to all parts of the body, scalp included. Hair follicles will be nourished by oxygen-rich blood flow that rushes antioxidants to the area to destroy free radicals before they can damage your hair. When exercising outdoors or in the pool, your hair may develop a few sunlit streaks for a natural highlighted effect.

4. Your eyes grow brighter and clearer.

Thanks again to improved circulation, your eyes will benefit from better blood flow that helps to keep them moist, clear and functional. In addition, looking about you during an exercise routine provides a workout for your eye muscles to strengthen them along with other body parts.

Fresh air during outdoor sessions will help to clear fatigue or dust from your eyelids.

5. Muscle definition develops to provide a trim look and taut feel. With each workout

your muscles will grow tighter and firmer to help you develop a sleek look over time. Your clothes will fit more smoothly, and your muscles definition will become evident in the limbs especially to help you look and feel more fit.

Exercising several times a week builds endurance and helps you feel more in control of your body and your life. Your newfound confidence will further enhance your appearance to make you even more attractive than ever before.

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Ways to be

happier at work

You may, or may not, enjoy your current job and you may think that you cannot find something in your current job to love, but you can.

Here are ways to make your work experience a whole lot better.

• Many of us work straight through the day.

So ask yourself, when was the last time you took a real lunch break? You should aim to leave your desk every day to have an enjoyable lunch break. Eat outside if the weather allows, or meet with a friend at the nearest coffee shop. Always eat a light and healthy lunch and if you must snack, make sure that this is healthy too. In addition to a lunch break, take five minutes every hour to walk around and stretch, or at least take a bathroom break.

Schedule breaks into your workday and this will help make your time in the office a lot more enjoyable.

• Make your workspace fun and practical.

Customise your cubicle, desk or office to match your personality and your needs. Hang framed pictures of your children’s drawings, keep a delicious-smelling hand lotion nearby and a selection of healthy snacks in your drawer. In an effort to escape the doldrums and to remind you of happy days ahead, pin up pictures of your next holiday destination.

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be thank-you cards from clients, awards you have received or pictures of work events.

• Do not let yourself be distracted by worry and do not lose energy over the undesirable situation you find yourself in. Concentrate on making your workplace more pleasant.

Minimise your time with people you dislike.

Do not gossip and do not listen to gossip as this just creates negativity. Look for opportunities to have fun and this will result in a more enjoyable approach to what you do.

• Switch off ! You already spend a third of your time in the office. Do not keep work buzzing in your head during your free time.

Mentally wave your desk goodbye as you pack up for the day. Instead, think about who awaits you at home or your plans for the weekend.

• Maybe you truly dislike your job (perhaps even your colleagues) and despite your best efforts, you are unable to remedy this. If this is the case, start working on an exit strategy.

Bide your time and use it well. This ‘time biding’ period should include re-writing your resume, saving money, looking for other jobs, researching how to start your own business and so on. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Battling breast cancer

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reast cancer is the most common type of malignancy in women, and one in eight women will be at risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. According to the UK’s Breast Cancer Care charity, nearly 55,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK - or one person every 10 minutes.

Risk factors for developing breast cancer include, but are not limited to - gender (being a woman is the biggest risk factor), age (the older the person the higher the risk more than 80% of breast cancers in the UK occur in women over the age of 50), family history, genetic predisposition (less common factors), age at first menstrual period, and age at menopause.

Educating the community about the risk factors and the importance of early screening is essential and there is an ongoing need to continue to spread awareness about breast cancer and encourage appropriate screening.

Without a formal screening programme in place, women should follow the guidelines for their age and risk profile and take professional medical advice on appropriate screening, such as mammography. Breast screening (mammography/mammogram) is an x-ray examination of the breasts, which can detect breast cancer before there are any signs or symptoms. The sooner breast cancer is diagnosed, the more effective treatment is likely to be.

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A guide to identifying a breast problem

Most breast cancer cases are discovered either by self-examination or on mammogram.

Regular mammograms and ultrasounds for all average risk women over the age of 40 are recommended as these can detect lesions too small to be felt during breast examination. It has been shown that there is an improvement in breast cancer survival rates mainly through earlier detection of the disease. There is also an improved quality of life for patients undergoing less invasive surgical techniques.

Average risk women above the age of 40 should be screened every one to two years.

Women who may be at higher risk, such as young women with family history of breast cancer, dense breast, genetic carriers, should have an additional breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan.

Women over the age of 20 should perform self breast examination at the same time every month, ideally after their menstrual period, as the breasts can naturally become lumpier throughout the menstrual cycle.

Most lesions found in the breasts are non cancerous (cysts, or fibroadenomas of the breast). However, if a ‘lump’ is found you should seek medical attention immediately so further investigations can be performed.

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energy and sends it right back out. If in doubt, ditch the whole idea of a mirror altogether.

Mirrors in general should be placed at a height that shows the full head of all the residents of the house. You don’t want to walk around with an image of a chopped head! Mirrors magnify the energy of their reflection so make sure it is a positive one (a plant, a garden, a tidy space, etc.) avoid using mirrors with a negative reflection (garbage, chaos, noisy streets, etc.).

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re you busy? Stressed out?

Desperate for a positive change in your life but don’t have the time or the energy to go through tons of Feng Shui books? The following tips are simple, easy and yet can be incredibly powerful.

1. Clean up. Dust is the worst enemy of positive Chi (energy). So get serious about cleaning up your house.

2. Let things go. Holding on to unwanted stuff is a guaranteed way to block positive energy from flowing smoothly in your house and in your life. Participate in a flea market or donate the stuff that you no longer need. These are great ways to recycle stagnant energy.

3. Get plants. Plants will energise your house by bringing in immediate vitality and positive energy. If your job requires you to travel a lot then get pictures of plants instead. It will work just as well.

4. Put a mirror next to the front door.

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no TV, laptops or electronics. Use soft colors (pink, blue, green) to help you have restful sleep.

We release toxins during our sleep from the soles of our feet so avoid using mirrors opposite your bed or opposite a window on a busy street.

This might be the cause of your restless nights and nightmares. It’s also important that the Chi flows smoothly under your bed so remove any baggage and keep the area under your bed empty and clean at all times. All images should be of beautiful things (nature, flowers, plants, etc.).

Romance Tip: use floral or/and pink sheets to spice up your romantic life. Place a Rose Quartz stone next to your bed with your romantic intention in mind whether it’s increased intimacy or inviting a new love into your life. It will work on your Heart Chakra during your sleep. Change your mattress to invite in new beginnings. Avoid king size beds; they cause intimacy coolness; remedy that by a red fitted sheet.

Avoid second hand beds or mattresses; they carry the energy of the previous owners! Though you can temporarily use the bed of a happily married couple if you are going through a dry spell or a difficult phase in your relationship until your energy is positive enough to get your own.

6. Keep the toilet lid closed at all times.

Toilets suck the positive energy of the house like a vacuum cleaner sucks dust. So, make sure the toilet lid is closed at all times. It is also good to keep the bathroom door closed. Make sure that you maintain a clean bathroom at all times.

Have a small cactus (or an image of it) in the bathroom to absorb the negative energy.

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Top tips Back from your summer break and ready to eat healthily and lose any excess kilos? Then read our top tips…

Be prepared: Planning is crucial.

Work out all your meals for the week and make a list.

Lose the ‘treats’: Make sure your kitchen is free from unhealthy treats. This way there is nothing close by to tempt you during a weak moment.

Ditch the ‘don’ts’: Don’t ban food.

When you tell yourself, ‘no pasta’, your brain focuses on pasta and you’re likely to end up eating more of it than if you allow yourself a small amount.

Seek out support: It is vital. Explain to loved ones why this is so important to you and how much it means to have their encouragement.

Map it out: According to a recent study from New York University, mentally mapping out your slimmer future could help you stick to your intentions. Try focusing, not just on slimming but also on how you want to do it in as much detail as possible.

Get goal-orientated: Have a target weight or dress size. Think of a realistic time frame to achieve it and break that down into short-term targets so you are not overwhelmed. Aim for an achievable loss of 1 to 2lbs a week to begin with and make small changes you can maintain.

Love your labels: For most of us, it is not realistic to cook from scratch every day.

So when buying processed food, look for labels with 3g or less fat and 5g of added sugars per 100g.

Maximise your motivation: Create a list of the reasons you want to lose weight, then read it at any low moments.

Fruit linked to lower risk of diabetes According to a recent study, eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to a lower risk of diabetes. These fruits are loaded with flavonoids, a natural compound present in certain fruits, vegetables and grains, which some research has tentatively tied to heath benefits such as a lower risk of heart disease or cancer.

The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, parallels a study published in the same journal last year associating flavonoid-rich fruits with a reduced risk of high blood pressure.

An Pan, a research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health who worked on the study states, “People who ate a higher amount of blueberries or apples, tended to have a low risk of type 2 diabetes”. The findings show an association, he added, but do not prove the fruits, themselves, prevent diabetes. For the new US National Institutes of Health-funded study, researchers tracked the dietary patterns of approximately 200,000 men and women for up to 24 years.

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Your Horoscope

LIBRA 23 Sep - 22 Oct

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ARIES 20 Mar - 19 Apr

A challenging few days at the beginning of October improves after the 23rd when fluctuating emotions stabilise when the New Moon and Venus, the planet of love and harmony, are promising new beginnings; then you can more easily give of yourself and surprise partners with irresistible charisma and a new attitude to any problems.

The full Moon on the 8th May finds you emotionally volatile with changeable moods. If you want to impress any partners (either business or personal), you need to come up with some innovative ideas to suit their needs, if you want some peace and quiet. It is possible to placate them up to the 24th whilst Venus highlights love and kindness.

SCORPIO 23 Oct - 21 Nov

TAURUS 20 Apr - 20 May

Some time alone would be good whilst you are likely to be keeping something tightly to your chest in order to avoid other people being too invasive of your time.

After the 24th a more outgoing attitude should develop and any youngsters would very much appreciate your creative abilities. Teach them new ways of looking at life.

If you are feeling restless and would like to break a routine you might have a difficult choice to make regarding an employment issue. You should be on top form and feeling healthy under the influence of Venus, so you should feel safe if you follow your intuition and prepare for a more independent and harmonious life.

SAGITTARIUS 22 Nov - 21 Dec

GEMINI 21 May - 20 Jun

With the energy of Mars in Sagittarius until the 25th you should be able to cope with a possible offer of a sudden surprise journey with loved ones; albeit a little late in the season. Quite a few members of the public are likely to be involved, so it sounds a bit like a glamorous Grand Tour in foreign parts. Seize an opportunity.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec - 19 Jan

The Sun conjoins Venus between the 6th and the 11th indicating much pleasure and joy is to be had with youngsters who may keep you occupied should some startling news come your way. Change excites and inspires you to share your knowledge and communicate with interested friends and even business colleagues.

CANCER 21 Jun - 22 Jul

If you feel the need to suppress anger for a while meditate on it until you realise there is a need to compromise. A change of environment may be pending and could be permanent, so have the courage to come to terms with your special circle of friends who may try to dissuade you. Don’t worry about what other people think.

Work on your financial budget should reveal good results because the planet of growth and good fortune, Jupiter, now sits in an area of personal possessions in your horoscope and makes a brilliant aspect to energising Mars in an area representing not only employment, but your health, so that should be exceedingly good as well.

AQUARIUS 20 Jan - 17 Feb

LEO 23 Jul - 22 Aug

There has never been a better time to write that book that is supposedly in all of us. Numerous planetary placings combine to suggest communications, publishing and travel. Venus, a symbol of seduction, is also highlighted, so a romantic novel is possible, but why not combine it as a travel journal - or perhaps you just need to update a diary.

As per September you may still have an urge to enjoy some adventurous travelling. The first three weeks of October would be the best time to travel thereby avoiding the last week, when Saturn could cause delays. If a long haul trip is not possible you are just as likely to get as much pleasure from numerous short trips closer to home.

PISCES 18 Feb - 19 Mar

VIRGO 23 Aug - 22 Sep

The Sun and Venus make brilliant aspects to your solar ruler, Neptune after the 24th along with the new Moon the previous day, so expect exciting new friends to come into your life; probably of a spiritual nature. A more down to earth meaning could find you experimenting with art, dance or even a dream therapist. Dreams can come true.

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Loved ones won’t be much help in giving advice about expenditure, because you are more than likely to be in a very extravagant mood and letting impulses run away with sudden purchases. They might seem a good idea at the time, but by the end of October there may be some regrets. Never mind - just remember what fun you had. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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The Club (Dubai World Trade Centre)

Wafi

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Wasel General Transport LLC

The Dental Center

Wonderland Paintball Park

The Healing Zone

Xpression Beauty Salon (International City)

The Home Specialist

Xxtreme Simulation Electronic Games

The Music Institute

Yachts and Luxury Boats Rental LLC

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Yoga Square

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YOU Beauty Centre

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Zain Car Care

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Zayna Spa @ Grand Millennium Al Wahda - AUH

The Veterinary Hospital

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The Zoo Skatepark

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Tiny Town JLT

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Toddlers International Nursery

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CULTURAL/SOCIAL/CHARITY/ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT GROUPS 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 Alliance Française of Dubai................................... 335 8712 Oud Metha, Street 18, Dubai; Email: info@afdubai.org 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................................ 050 458 9196 Sangeeta, www.artofliving.org Australian Business In the Gulf (ABIG).............. 367 2437 Email: abigdxb@emirates.net.ae Belgium Club Dubai....................................... 056 949 8570 British Business Group.......................................... 397 0303 Email: enquiries@britbiz-uae.com, www.britbiz-uae.com Christ Church, Jebel Ali................. 050 758 1469, 884 5436 Services: Fri. 9:30am (w/ children’s groups) & Sun. 7:30pm Circulo Latinas Dubai - circulolatinasdubai@hotmail.com, www.circulolatinasdubai.com (1st Monday of each month) Dubai Archers........................ 050 588 0951 / 050 454 3099 Dubai Arts and Crafts Web Group http://groups.msn.comdubaiartscrafts 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................ www.scotsindubai.com Email: Membership@scotsindubai.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) info@DubaiDragons.com, www.DubaiFlyingDragons.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 Dubai Manx Society............................................... 394 3185 Email: manxman@emirates.net.ae, www.dubaimanxsociety.com, David Sims......... 050 453 4956

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Dubai Natural History Group............................... 394 8871 Every 1st Sunday of the month. Ctc: Valerie Chalmers Dubai Quilters’ Guild...www.dubaiquiltersguild.wordpress.com Dubai Roadsters..................................................... 339 4453 Every Sun./Tues. 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.....rowingindubai@gmail.com 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 Dubai Women’s Football Association........ www.dubaiwfa.com Emirates Arthritis Foundation.............................. 348 7035 Non-profit organization offering support groups & information for people with Arthritis.

Facebook: Emirates Arthritis Foundation E-mail: info@arthritis.ae, Website: www.arthritis.ae Emirates Baptist Church, Int’l.............................. 349 1596 Worship services: Friday 9:00am & 11:30am Bible Study (all ages) 10:30am 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, www.fellowshipoftheemirates.org French Business Council, www.fbcdubai.com....... 335 2362 French Speaking Ladies Association.............. 050 380 3519 President of the association: Elisabeth Pierrot - Ibrahim dubai.accueil@gmail.com; www.dubai-accueil.com 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: Sun. 8am & 7.30pm, Fri 9.30am - Family Service International Business Women’s Group in Abu Dhabi Office hours: Sat-Wed 10am-3pm. Tel/Fax........ 02 446 0883 Lunch meetings every first Monday of the month.

Email: ibwg@emirates.net.ae, www.ibwgabudhabi.org International Business Women’s Group in Dubai Monthly meetings: contact Sue-Sharyn Ward.......050 657 8445 Email: ibwg_dxb@eim.ae; Website: www.ibwgdubai.com JMC Children’s Choir (8-12 y/o)........................... 349 2662 choir@jumeirahmusic.com, www.jumeirahmusic.com K9 Friends................................................(tel/fax) 885 8953 Email: k9@emirates.net.ae, www.k9friends.com Kings’ Revival Church International Ministries..050 454 5902 / 050 893 6431, 19 services in a week - Al Karama www.yourmiraclelife.com Library, The Old........................................ 341 4777 ext. 207 Email: theoldlibrary@hotmail.com Timings: 10am to 6pm. Except Fridays & Public Holidays.

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CHARITY GROUPS 38smiles (email: info@38smiles.com).............. 050 534 6741 www.38smiles.com; www.facebook.com/38smiles Dubai Foundation for Women & Children.......... 606 0300 Foresight (Fax: 364 3705)....................................... 364 3703 Gulf for Good (www.gulf4good.org)...................... 368 0222 Injaz-UAE.............................................................. 429 8763 E-mail: info@injaz-uae.org; Website: www.injaz-uae.org International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Mr. Ahmad Al Jabi, email: ifaw.uae@gmail.com, www.ifaw.org PoshPaws Animal Sanctuary.......................... 050 273 0973 www.poshpawsdubai.com/AnimalSanctuary.aspx SOS Children’s Villages Arab Fund............... 050 559 8591 The British Community Assistance Fund (BCAF)...... 337 1413 The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) Website: www.pcrf.net; E-mail: uae-admin@pcrf.net UNICEF............................................... 360 0778 / 368 0707 E-mail: dubai@unicef.org; Website: www.unicef.org ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP Emirates Environmental Group............................ 331 8100 P.O. Box 7013, Dubai...................................... (fax) 332 8500 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

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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 3111 (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 Email ckirk@lighthousearabia.com to attend.

Manzil - Educational & adaptive living skills program for students with special needs.......... 06 534 7663, 050 354 2994 Mother to Mother Toddler Gp ctc: Ilse.......... 050 452 7674 Mums and Tots Community Group............... 050 775 4579 Mothers’ Network of Asthmatic Children............ 282 6411 Out of the Blues (post natal depression support group)........ ............................................. outofthebluesdubai@gmail.com Overeaters Anonymous.................................. 050 249 4650 Email: oaindubai@hotmail.com Psychology for Everyday Living: Not For Women Only Human Relations Institute...................................... 365 8498 Special Families Support, call Gulshan-360 5654, 050 454 1940 Fun activities for the children with special needs & families.

Website: www.sfs-group.net Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society (S.A.N.D.S) Please see website for further details www.dubai-sands.org Stop Smoking Program, Dr Taher Khalil.............. 268 7655 Stress Workshop..................................................... 365 8498 Dr Raymond H. Hamden, Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse Support Group clarebugden@gmail.com, Monthly meetings for ladies only.

The Al-Anon Family Groups.......................... 050 697 4393 TwinsPlus, a support group for parents of twins, triplets or more.

Contact Suman at 050 658 1338 or info@twinsplusme.com.

Wafi Shopping Mall Mum & Toddler Gp..... 050 656 5837 Every Sun, Mon, & Wed from 9.30am-11.30am.

Workshops in Psychology...................................... 365 8498 Human Relations Institute

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Ockenden International...........................www.ockenden.ae UK Registered charity exclusively supporting refugees worldwide.

Parkinson's Support Dubai............................. 050 450 9224 Meetings every 1st Saturday of the month E: bazyoung@eim.ae Playgroup at Meadows 9 Emaar Properties Jane............................ 050 466 0845/3682 283/050 657 9411 Sun-Weds 9.30-11.30am, Weds 2.30-4pm Arts & Crafts activities.

Sharjah Playgroup ctc: Joni............................. 055 153 0703 http://sharjahplaygroup.webs.com Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding 353 6666 Email: smccu@emirates.net.ae, www.cultures.ae, Mosque tours: Sat., Sun., Tue. & Thu.,10am at Jumeirah Mosque St. Lukes Church, Ras Al Khaimah.07 236 4007/050 560 3782 St. Mary’s Church, Dubai...................................... 335 8504 South African Women’s Association (SAWA).......055 508 4721 Chairperson: Yvonne Callaghan; email: admin@sawa-uae.org Tango Dubai - Paul Bradley............................ 050 645 4004 Website: www.tangodubai.com The Emirates Children’s Symphony Orchestra Conductor - Mr. Riad Kudsi............................ 050 633 5270 Email: csokudsi@emirates.net.ae UAE Photo............................... email: hbos@emirates.net.ae Every last Sunday of the month. www.uae-photo.com 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..................394 5331, Gil Salway....394 3185 Word of Life Church, Sharjah......050 457 3836 /050 735 8117 Email: jo@samaritans.org. English Service, Fridays - 10:30am. www.samaritans.org operated by Samaritans in UK

SERVICE DIRECTORY 24-HOUR WALK - IN CLINIC Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) ACUPUNCTURE Emirates European Medical Centre Huafei Li, Chinese Medicine Practitioner ................................................. 348 1166 / 050 681 5979 Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Charlotte Zoeller, Acupuncturist AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Bassmah Al Rowaily, Specialist Family Medicine ALLERGY AND ASTHMA Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Olusola Adeola (Shola), Specialist Paediatrics AMBULANCE SERVICES American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai......... .......................................................................... 376 8400 ANAESTHESIA American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Bassam Al Asad, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Ali Ibrahim, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Jochen Bongardt, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Mari Aallos Ravenna, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Rajesh Pattanayak, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Tibor Serdult, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Mohammad Zafar Khan, Specialist Anaesthetist Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Nalla Sivam Natarajan, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Salma Nadir Al Mnini, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Yasameen Majid, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Sherin Joseph Sunil, Specialist Anaesthetist ANDROLOGY (Deals with male health, particularly relating to the male reproductive system and urological problems) Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ)............ .......................................................................... 268 5333 Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7877 / 315 7876 Dr Ramiz Atassi, Specialist Urology ANTE - NATAL CLASSES & CLINICS American Hospital Dubai......................... 050 558 5901 Ms. Froozandeh Afshar, Midwife Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR.......................... 424 3777 Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Paramjit Luthra, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 10 | OCTOBER Connector

Dr Azza Gouda Ibrahim, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Wafa B. Sulaiman, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Agatha Moniz, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Samah Zarif, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist ANTI - AGEING CLINICS (TREATMENTS) American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Cooper Dermatology Clinic............................ 346 6671 ART & CRAFT CLASSES, CENTRES & CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Lotus Educ. Institute (Arts & Design)............ 391 1718 Sharjah Ladies Club Art Centre................. 06 506 7733 Ballet, Piano and Violin classes.

ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY Dr Humeira Badsha Medical Center.............. 385 6009 Dr Humeira Badsha – Consultant Rheumatology, American Board Certified ASSESSMENT CENTER Hissah Enrichment Center............... www.hissahec.com AUDIOLOGY CLINIC American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6450 Ms. Lubaina Sharafally, Audiologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Riza A.V, Audiologist AVIATION MEDICINE Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Dr Adham Alameddin Dr Rachel Hayek BACK CARE SPECIALISTS American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr Jin-Yul Lee, Consultant Neurosurgeon Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7711 / 315 7758 Dr Abdul Karim Msaddi, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Sebouh Kassis, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Catalin Majer, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Walid Othman, Consultant Orthopaedic BALLOONS Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................. 050 652 4769 Party Centre LLC, Garhoud............................ 283 1353 Party Centre LLC, Media City........................ 453 3373 www.mypartycentre.com BARIATRIC SURGERY (Weight Loss Surgery) Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Patrick Noel, Specialist Laparascopic Surgeon Bariatric Surgery www.mydubaiconnection.com

LPC for Full body & Face (CIBTAC - London) NAILS AT HOME........................................................ ................................282 8385/ 298 0707 / 050 465 4522 Orchid Beauty Boutique (Shj Ladies Club).. 06 506 7878 SpaDunya Colour Experience, The Walk JBR..439 3669 The Hair Corridor, Jumeirah............................ 394 5622 The Hair Shop Salon, Trade Center Block B... 332 6616 BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Hissah Enrichment Center............... www.hissahec.com

BRAIN TUMOR & NEUROVASCULAR UNIT Neuro Spinal Hospital..................................... 315 7711 Dr Ahmed Bitar, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Karim Den Hammodah, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Sebouh Kassis, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Sarmed Al Fahad, Consultant Neurology Dr Sarmad Al Shammaa, Specialist Neurology Dr Sandep B. K, Specialist Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology) Dr Maysaa AlKayem, Specialist Anaesthesiology Pallavi Malik, Speech Therapist BREAST SCREENING CLINIC American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6399 Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Anna Sepiolo, Specialist OBS./GYN. Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Aseel Abdul Razzaq, Specialist OBS/GYN Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Paramjit Luthra, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Azza Gouda Ibrahim, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Wafa B. Sulaiman, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Dr Agatha Moniz, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Samah Zarif, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist www.mydubaiconnection.com

CARDIAC HEALTH SCREENING Medcare Hospital, Dubai........................... 800 6332273 Dr Samer Kaaka, Specialist Cardiologist Dr Alja Vlahovic Stipac, Specialist Cardiologist CARDIOLOGY Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Mohammad Motaweh Specialist Cardiologist Boston Diabetes & Endocrine Center............ 380 5555 Dr Hassan El Tamimi, Specialist Cardiology Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Azan Salem Binbrek, Consultant Cardiologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Samer Kaaka, Specialist Cardiologist Dr Alja Vlahovic Stipac, Specialist Cardiologist Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Hassan El Tamimi CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING Hissah Enrichment Center....................... 052 983 3111 CHILDREN’S THERAPY Hissah Enrichment Center....................... 052 983 3111 Safe Center for Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome........... ................................................. 394 6411 / 050 451 6363 Music Therapy, Play Therapy CHINESE MEDICINE Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Dr Lu Yongjie CHIROPODY Chiropody Center, Beach Rd. Villa 780.......... 348 4092 Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.......... .......................................................................... 349 6333 Kersten Elliott, Chiropodist / Podiatrist (UK) CHIROPRACTOR Emirates European Medical Centre............................... ................................................. 348 1166 / 050 640 3307 www.chiropracticdubai.com, chiropractic, nutrition, physiotherapy and massage Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ ........................................348 7366/ 288 8525/ 423 2096 Peter Engmark, Chiropractor / Integrative Care Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Dr Neda Nafei CIRCUMCISION Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ).268 5333 Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery Connector OCTOBER | 11

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BIRTHDAY PARTIES Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................. 050 652 4769 Funny Magicians, www.tomymagic.com... 050 657 4722 FunTime Parties, www.dubaifuntime.com.. 052 993 3753 Petting Farm Parties-Poshpaws Animal Sanctuary....... ................................................................... 056 604 4091 Facebook-Poshpaws Animal-Sanctuary-Kennels-Cattery

CAKE DECORATING CLASSES Tavola Studio, Gold and Diamond Park.......... 388 3767 Certified Wilton and PME Courses

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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

Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Amgad Farouk, Consultant Urologist CLINICS & HOSPITALS Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ).268 5333 Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 American Hospital Dubai................................ 336 7777 Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.......... .......................................................................... 349 6333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai.......... .......................................................................... 376 8400 Neuro Spinal Hospital....................342 0000/ 315 7777 Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 COCHLEAR IMPLANTS American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6450 Dr Muaaz Tarabichi, Specialist Otolaryngologist Lubaina Sharafally, Audiologist Ghada Ajamieh, Speech Therapist COLORECTAL SURGERY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon COLOUR THERAPY W/ ALTEARAH BIO Dalouk Spa.................................................. 06 506 7880 SpaDunya Colour Experience, The Walk JBR..439 3669 COSMETIC DENTISTRY 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 COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY (Advanced medical aesthetic treatments) Medcare Hospital, Dubai.......................... 800 6332273 Dr Nabeela Mahmood Eid Rashed, Specialist Dermatologist COSMETIC THERAPIST (Rehabilitation of scar tissue, scar camouflage, permanent make-up corrections) Medcare Hospital, Dubai.......................... 800 6332273 COUNSELLING American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology............. .......................................................................... 314 1000 www.americancenteruae.com Ms. Norma Cairns Counselling Psychologist Hissah Enrichment Center............... www.hissahec.com 12 | OCTOBER Connector

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) CYCLING REVOLUTION NIGHTS Stewart Howison....................................... 050 680 4528 Revolution cycles presents revolution nights every Wednesday night at the Dubai Autodrome 6pm – 9pm.

Free for all to Run, Walk, Jog or cycle at Revolution nights.

For all ages, this is the safest place to learn to ride or just get fit! No Helmet No Ride.

DANCE LESSONS DanceHorizons.........................360 7691, 050 644 2972 Specialized Music & Movement Program from 4 years, RAD Ballet. www.dancehorizons.ae Sharmila Dance......................................... 050 858 1083 HipHop, 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, Drama, 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 from 3yrs, ISTD Modern & Tap, Street Jazz, Hip Hop & CHEERLEADING! Over 40 studios throughout the UAE. www.turningpointe DENTAL HYGIENIST American Dental Clinic, Dubai..................................... .................................................. 344 0668 / 800TEETH Mrs. Roxana Tabrizian, Dental Hygienist Trained & Board Certified Canada DENTAL IMPLANTS American Dental Clinic, Dubai..344 0668 / 800TEETH Dr Michael R. Ziegler, General Dentist & Implantologist. Trained & Board Certified USA, Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI, USA).

Dr Mauricio Gomes Taborda, General Dentist & Implantologist (Brazil) Cooper Dermatology Clinic............................ 346 6671 Dr Amin ur Rahman, Harvard University Specialist Dentist Periodontics Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch...... 378 2921 Dr Geoffrey Sharpe, Periodontist Dr Bijus Implantology Dental Clinic............................ .................................................. 257 4295/ 050 892 9314 Dr Biju Thomas BDS, FFDRCS (Ireland) FICOI (USA) www.mydubaiconnection.com

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DERMATOLOGISTS American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Ibrahim Abbara Registrar Dermatologist City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Samer Kudsi, Specialist Dermatology Cooper Dermatology Clinic............................ 346 6671 Dr Rolf Soehnchen, Consultant Dermatologist Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch...... 378 2921 Dr Bina Rabadia, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Radmila Lukian, Specialist Dermatologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Bina Rabadia, Specialist Dermatologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Nabeela Mahmood Eid Rashed, Specialist Dermatologist DIABETES COUNSELLING American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6876 Dr H. Penninckx, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Donatella Casiglia, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Hanaa Zidan, Pediatric Endocrinologist DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY Boston Diabetes & Endocrine Center............ 380 5555 Dr Ghada Aoun, Specialist Endocrinologist DIAGNOSTICS Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) DIALYSIS American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6370 Dr Fahed Kouli, Specialist Nephrologist Dr V. Khalili, Specialist Nephrologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) DIETICIAN (See Weight Loss) Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Akram Osman, Dietician American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6606 Mariam Saleh, Dietician May El Moghrabi, Dietician Dana Al Shaka’a, Dietician Connector OCTOBER | 13

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DENTISTS Al Tadawi Medical Centre............................... 299 9626 Dr Carsten Froelich, Dental Surgeon Dr Kahtan Wardeh, General Dentist Dr Shahanas Mohamed, Dental Surgeon 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 Deyse Carvalho, DDS, Prosthodontist (Brazil) Dr Mauricio Gomes Taborda, General Dentist & Implantologist (Brazil) Dr Philippe Saleiman , Specialist Endodontics Dr Grace Miled Eid, Specialist Paediatric Dentist (Lebanon) Dr Rafif Tayara, Specialist Paediatric Dentist (Canada) Mrs. Roxana Tabrizian, Dental Hygienist Trained & Board Certified Canada Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr May Abdul Muniem 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 Mehnaz Kamali, Consultant Periodontist & Implantologist (UK) Dr Y.S. Tosun, DDS. Specialist Orthodontist Dr Hani Abd-ul-Salam, Specialist Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (CANADA) City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Sondos Awad, General Dentist Dr Shallen Verma, Specialist Dentist Dr Ramesh Kumar, Specialist Orthodontics Dentist Dr Ketan Parekh, Specialist Orthodontics Cooper Dermatology Clinic............................ 346 6671 Dr Anmol Batria, General Dentist Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch...... 378 2921 Dr Evan O'Malley, G.P. (Dentist) Dr Nora Powell, G.P. (Dentist) Dr Geoffrey Sharpe, Periodontist Dr Gilda Behnam (Orthodontist) Dr Emma Caseley, G.P. (Dentist) Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Lubab Jassim Mohammed, Paedodontist Dr Hani A. Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr Marija Pavlovic, Periodontist & Oral Implantologist 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.

Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Cornelia Prevot, GP Dentist Dr Tahereh Zehtaban, GP Dentist

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Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr Hani Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Leila Smaily MA, RD, BSc Canadian Board Certified Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Mr. Mohamed El Syed El Falahgi, Dietitian DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery DIGESTIVE & LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY (General & Laparoscopic Surgery) Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Emad Fayyad, Consultant Gastroenterologist DYSLEXIA ASSESSMENT & REMEDIATION Lexicon Reading Center........................... 050 795 4428 www.LexiconReadingCenter.org EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALISTS American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6450 Dr Muaaz Tarabichi, Specialist Otolaryngologist Dr Carmelo Barbaccia, Specialist Otolaryngologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Tarek Eissa Mohamed Hussin ENT Specialist Dr Michel Charles Szalay Marcel ENT Specialist City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Vikas Nehru, Specialist ENT/ Head & Neck Surgery Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 Dr Sasa Janjanin, Specialist ENT Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Sasa Janjanin, ENT Specialist Dr Udaya Chand Das, ENT Specialist Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Mohamad I. El – Naggar, Consultant ENT Dr Ghassan Younes, Specialist ENT Surgeon Dr Nikita Malhotra, Specialist ENT Surgeon EAR PROTECTIONS Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Mr. Riza A.V, Audiologist EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ ........................................348 7366/ 288 8525 /423 2096 Jeannine Deitos (Clinical Psychologist) EMERGENCY MEDICINE American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6644 Dr H. Abd El- Latif, Specialist Emergency Medicine Dr Imad Fakhani, Registrar Emergency Medicine Dr Nader Hassaballa, Specialist Emergency Medicine Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) 14 | OCTOBER Connector

Neuro Spinal Hospital..................................... 315 7777 Dr Ahmed Moneir Kamal, General Practicioner Dr Ahmed Abdelhameed, Specialist Undersupervision Internal Medicine Dr Laila Ahmad, General Practitioner Dr Khalid M. Hassan, Specialist Undersupervision Internal Medicine ENDOCRINOLOGY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr H. Penninckx, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Donatella Casiglia, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Hanaa Zidan, Pediatric Endocrinologist City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Sona Abu El Kheir, Specialist Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Dia) Dr Khalid Al Ghofaili, Specialist Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Dia) Dr Alaeddin Saghir – Endo & Diabetes-AMC.. 363 5353 Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................. 050 652 4769 EXECUTIVE HEALTH SCREENING Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) EXECUTIVE MEDICALS Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 EXERCISE / FITNESS CONSULTATION Gold Salon........................................................ 321 1423 FACIALS SpaDunya Colour Experience, The Walk JBR..439 3669 FAMILY GENERAL PRACTICE Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 Dr John McCallen, Specialist Family Medicine Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Barbara Vela, G.P. General Practitioner Dr N.S.Prasad, G.P. General Practitioner Dr Ahmar Ghorbanpor, Specialist Family Medicine Dr Haris Akhtar, G.P. General Practitioner Dr Mostafa Vasigh, G.P. General Practitioner FAMILY MEDICINE Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Athir Ghanim, Specialist in Family Medicine Al Tadawi Medical Centre............................... 299 9626 Dr Maged Shurrab, Specialist in Family Medicine Dr H.M. Idrees, Specialist in Family Medicine City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Bassmah Al Rowaily, Specialist Family Medicine Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic..349 6333 Dr Susan Norton, Family Medicine (CANADA) Mark Janowski, MD Specialist Internal Medicine (USA) Dr Yin Cheong Ng Rundell, Specialist Internal Medicine (UK) www.mydubaiconnection.com

FERTILITY CLINIC Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ).268 5333 Bourn Hall Clinic........................... 800 IVF / 705 5055 Dr David Robertson, ChB, MB, FRCOG Dr Diana Z. Kayal, MD New Hope IVF............................................ 06 525 4446 Dr Gautam Allahbadia (Consultant A IVF “MOH”) Dr Talha Mohammad Al Shawaf (Consultant A IVF “MOH”)

FITNESS CENTRES & HEALTH CLUBS GFX – Executive Towers, Business Bay........425 5940 Zumba, Power Yoga, Body Pump, Bollywood Dance classes Try your First Group X Class for FREE! www.gfx.ae Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR........................... 424 3777 Sharjah Ladies Club.................................... 06 506 7868 The Yoga Studio................................................ 346 7110 www.thestudiodxb.com; info@yogafitness.ae FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE (Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy & Proctoscopy) Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Suhail Kasim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Emad Fayyad MD, Consultant Gastroenterologist FURNITURE Everest Furniture Factory................................ 338 6255 Upholstery, Curtains, Sofas, Cushions, fabrics Al Quoz 1, Behind Natuzzi Sheikh Zayed Road. www.everrest.ae Falaknaz – The Warehouse............................... 328 5859 Quality Teak furniture, Outdoor, Umbrellas Sheikh Zayed Rd Showroom, next to VW www.falaknazthewarehouse.com GASTRIC BANDING & GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon GASTROENTEROLOGY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr Regina Will, Sp. Gastroenterologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Anand Nathwani Specialist Gastroenterologist City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Wagdy Emile Mikhail, Specialist Gastroenterologist www.mydubaiconnection.com

GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY Dr Adnan Abuhammour- Abuhammour Med Cntr....... .......................................................................... 363 5353 GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (See Family/General Medicine) Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Ivica Djupovac, General Practitioner Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Marco Labib Anton General Practitioner Dr Ashraf Fathi Omer General Practitioner Dr Ryan Beatizula General Practitioner Dr Abdul Majeed Salih Abdullah General Practitioner Dr Zaynab Ayad Fataih General Practitioner City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Marvie Hinampas, General Practitioner Dr Haritha Potu, General Practitioner Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Shadi Najem, General Practitioner Dr Ammar Hassan, General Practitioner Dr Hind Khalid Mohammed, General Practitioner Dr Atique Ur Rehman, General Practitioner 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 (Frankfurt Univ) American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Nabil Abdulla Abdulkader Specialist General Surgeon City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Ali Hassan, Specialist General Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery Connector OCTOBER | 15

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FETAL MEDICINE Fetal Medicine & Genetic Center................... 360 4040 Dr Afshin PourMirza, Specialist OBS./GYN. Fetal Maternal Medicine (Germany) Dr Ulrich Honemeyer, Specialist OBS./GYN. (Germany), Master of Ultrasound Obs/Gyn, Consultant DHA

Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Emad Fayyad, Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Federica Margherita Fabris, Specialist Gastroenterologist

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Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Charlotte Zoeller, Specialist Family Medicine

Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Dejan Stepic, Specialist General Surgeon Dr Abdulkader Weiss, Specialist General Surgeon Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7777 / 315 7877 Bassam Nouh, Specialist General Surgery GERIATRICS (Ageing) American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6877 Dr S. Meenrajan, Sp. Geriatrics Medicine GYNAECOLOGISTS & OBSTETRICS Abbara Poly Clinic........................................... 268 5333 Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Valentina Ghorashi, Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Al Tadawi Medical Centre............................... 299 9626 Dr Rupinder Kaur Ruprai, Specialist in Gynaecology & Obstetrics Dr Aseel Abdul Razzaq, Specialist in Gynaecology & Obstetrics American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6879 Dr O. Braithwaite, Consultant Obs/Gyn Dr A.C. Rajalakshmi, Specialist Obs/Gyn Dr Anthony Brignoni, Specialist Obs/Gyn Dr Mia Branch, Specialist Obs/Gyn Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Galina Stefanova Specialist OBS/GYN Dr Amal William Habib Specialist OBS/GYN Dr Munima Habib Registrar OBS/GYN City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Nirmala Raghunathan, Specialist Obstetrics & Gynaecology Dr Maria Nikolopoulou- Abuhammour Med Cntr........ .......................................................................... 363 5353 Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Anna Sepiolo, Specialist OBS./GYN. Dr Rajesh Devassy, Specialist OBS./GYN Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Aseel Abdul Razzaq, Specialist OBS/GYN Fetal Medicine & Genetic Center................... 360 4040 Dr Afshin PourMirza, Specialist OBS./GYN. Fetal Maternal Medicine (Germany) Dr Ulrich Honemeyer, Specialist OBS./GYN. (Germany), Master of Ultrasound Obs/Gyn, Consultant DHA Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Paramjit Luthra, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Azza Gouda Attia Ibrahim, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Wafa Sulaiman Al Nasseri, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 16 | OCTOBER Connector

Dr Dr Agatha Moniz, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Samah Zarif, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Dr Maria Nikolopoulou Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Dolores Ruth Kent, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology HAEMORRHOIDS Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ)............ .......................................................................... 268 5333 American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Ali Hassan, Specialist General Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) 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 Karkafi Hair...............................352 8711 / 03 766 2177 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 Philip Kingsley Hair Care................................ 282 1555 Tanagra at Gold Salon..................................... 321 1423 HAIR REMOVAL Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) HAIR SALONS SpaDunya Colour Experience, The Walk JBR..439 3669 HAIR TRANSPLANTATION Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Sajjad Haider Khan, Specialist In Hair Restoration Surgery HAIRDRESSERS Gold Salon........................................................ 321 1423 The Hair Corridor, Jumeirah............................ 394 5622 The Hair Shop Salon, Bab Al Shams............... 809 6238 The Hair Shop Salon, Meydan Hotel............... 381 3368 The Hair Shop Salon, Trade Center Block B... 332 6616 HEARING AIDS Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Riza A.V, Audiologist www.mydubaiconnection.com

HERNIA Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ).268 5333 American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery

HOSPITALIST American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6877 Dr Saria Gouher, Specialist Internal Med. Dr Amjed Abumuhanna, Specialist Internal Med. HYDRO THERAPY Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ ........................................348 7366/ 288 8525/ 423 2096 ICE SKATING Sharjah Ladies Club.................................... 06 506 7822 IMPLANTOLOGIST British Dental Clinic....................................... 342 1318 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr Hani Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon IN VITRO FERTILIZATION Bourn Hall Clinic........................... 800 IVF / 705 5055 INFECTIOUS DISEASE American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr Moeena Zain, Sp. Infectious Disease INTERNAL MEDICINE Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Sevdalina Velizarova, Specialist Internal Medicine Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Abrar Hussein Consultant Internal Medicine City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Sherif Amer, Specialist Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Diseases) Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)........ 800 352 Dr Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Rula Albadri, Consultant Internal Medicine Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Iwona Marczak, Specialist Internal Medicine www.mydubaiconnection.com

INTEVENTIONAL NEURO RADIOLOGY Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7725 / 315 7722 Stenting, Coiling & Embolization Dr Sandeep B.K Specialist Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology) JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGEONS Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7761 / 315 7814 Dr Matthias Honl, Specialist Orthopaedic 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 Poshpaws Kennels & Cattery................... 050 273 0973 www.poshpawsdubai.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 LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTORECTOMY Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Rajesh Devassy, OBS/GYN Laparoscopy LAPAROSCOPY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6879 Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Rajesh Devassy, OBS/GYN Laparoscopy Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon LASER HAIR REMOVAL American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Cooper Dermatology Clinic............................ 346 6671 Sidra Zia, Laser Therapist Connector OCTOBER | 17

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HOMEOPATHY Osteopathic Health Centre.348 7366/288 8525/ 423 2096 Dr Vaneeta Shahani

Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.349 6333 Dr Yin Cheong Ng Rundell, Specialist Internal Medicine (UK) Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Mazen Raid Naba, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Salvin George, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Ihab Mohd Ramadan, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Rihab Mohamed Elnour, Specialist Internal Medicine

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HEART CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6364 Dr Khaldoun Taha, Consultant Cardiologist Dr Omar Hallak, Interventional Cardiologist Dr Mohamed Salem, Interventional Cardiologist Dr Steven Griffin, Sp. Cardiothoracic Surgeon

LASER SKIN SURGERY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist

NEURO - LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP) Matrix Consulting (Training).......................... 343 2555 NLP Certification programs, Time Line Therapy®, Hypnosis, NLP Coaching

LITHOTRIPSY - ESWL (Removal of Kidney Stones without surgery) Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ)............ .......................................................................... 268 5333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273)

NEURO - MUSCULAR / REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ .......................................348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Naomi Cassrels Dip NMT, MT (NZ)

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ ........................................348 7366/288 8525 / 423 2096 Moira Macdonald MCSP (MLD therapist) MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6642 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) MASSAGES SpaDunya Colour Experience, The Walk JBR..439 3669 MEDITATIVE ARTS Meditation for World Peace..........368 8067 / 368 8104 Fax: 368 8121; Email: phfdubai@emirates.net.ae MEMBERSHIP Club Registration....................................... 06 506 7701 MUSIC SCHOOL Brooklyn Melodies Music Center Mirdif, Street 37................................................ 288 8951 Uptown Mirdif.................................................. 251 4098 Meadows Village............................................... 422 5357 Studio City........................................................ 446 8716 JBR, Rimal 3..................................................... 451 8809 Arabian Ranches............................................... 447 1884 Jumeirah, Al Wasl Road.................................... 388 4815 Dubai Mall, Ice Rink area.......................... 055 795 0367 E-mail: info@brooklynmelodies.com Website: www.brooklynmelodies.com NAIL STUDIOS The Nail Beautique........................................... 348 1888 NATUROPHATIC MEDICINE Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Dr Parviz Rashvand NEONATOLOGY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6488 Dr S. Kalyanasundaram, Specialist Pediatrician NEPHROLOGY (Kidney Diseases) American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Fahed Kouli, Specialist Nephrologist Dr V. Khalili, Specialist Nephrologist Dr Subhi Sulaiman – Abuhammour Med Cntr.............. .......................................................................... 363 5353 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) 18 | OCTOBER Connector

NEURO - REHABILITATION Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7711 / 315 7758 Dr Abdul Karim Msaddi, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Kaydar Al Chalabi, Specialist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation NEURO SURGERY (Brain and Spine Surgery) American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6629 Dr Jin-Yul Lee, Consultant Neurosurgeon Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai......... .......................................................................... 376 8400 Dr Hassan Kadri, Consultant Neurological Surgeon Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7711 / 315 7758 Dr Abdul Karim Msaddi, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Ahmed Bitar, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Karim Ben Hammodah, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Sebouh Kassis, Specialist Neurological Surgery Dr Catalin Majer, Specialist Neurological Surgery NEUROLOGIST American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology.. 314 1000 www.americancenteruae.com Dr Imad Yassin Consultant Paediatrics/ Neurology Div. Dr Abubaker Almadani Consultant Neurologist American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr Mohd. Ismail, Specialist Neurologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Khalid Abdul Jabbar Al Saffar Specialist Neurologist Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Amin Abdullah Al Shawabkeh, Specialist Neurologist Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7877 / 315 7876 Dr Sarmed Al Fahad, Consultant Neurology Dr Sarmad Al Shammaa, Specialist Neurology NEUROPHYSIOLOGY Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7877 / 315 7876 Dr Sarmed Al Fahad, Consultant Neurology NUCLEAR MEDICINE American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6643 Dr Shah Numani, Consultant Nuclear Med. www.mydubaiconnection.com

NURSING HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES Beverly Hills Home Healthcare...................... 800 2492 NUTRITIONISTS City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Leila Smaily MA, RD, BSc Canadian Board Certified Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Mr. Mohamed El Syed El Falahgi, Dietitian www.mydubaiconnection.com

ONCOLOGY / HEMATOLOGY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6369 Dr Maroun Khoury, Consultant Oncologist Dr Faraz Khan, Specialist Oncologist Dr N. Mahgoub, Cons. Pediatric Onc/Hem OPEN MRI SCREENING Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) OPHTHALMOLOGISTS American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6450 Dr Nadim Habash, Sp. Ophthalmologist Dr Ammar Safar, Sp. Ophthalmologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Mohammad Samir Jamal Specialist Ophthalmologist City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Adnan Obaid, Specialist Ophthalmology Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Lama Toufiq Sharbek, Specialist Ophthalmologist ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON British Dental Clinic....................................... 342 1318 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Hani Abdul Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon ORTHODONTISTS 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, Specialist Orthodontist Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch...... 378 2921 Dr Gilda Behnam (Orthodontist) Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist ORTHOPAEDISTS Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Hans-Joachim Poessel, Consultant in Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Dr Ibraheem Saleh Hijazi, Consultant Orthopedic American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Ghazwan Maki, Sp. Orthopaedic Dr Tarek Abuzakuk, Sp. Orthopaedic Connector OCTOBER | 19

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Odyssey Nursery...................... 348 8805/ 056 600 7657 French, English & Arabic, 7:30am-6pm, 4mths - 4yrs www.odysseynursery.com Royal Beach Nursery................ 394 8181/ 050 738 4811 www.rbnursery.com Small Steps Nursery Mirdif............................. 288 3347 Email: smallstepsnursery@hotmail.com The Blossom Nursery............................ 055 NURSERY Academic City, Downtown Dubai, Umm Suqeim & Umm Al Sheif. 6mo-6yrs, British Curriculum, transportation offered Toddler Town British Nursery...... www.toddlertown.ae JBR.............................. 452 8080; E: jbr@toddlertown.ae Jumeirah.............452 8080; E: jumeirah@toddlertown.ae

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Mirdif Center for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Uptown Mirdif Dubai....................................... 255 9297 Fadi Shkour - Occupational Therapist Neuro Spinal Hospital..................................... 315 7834 Anita Sanjay Bhatia, Occupational Therapist Andrea Marciniak, Occupational Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Safe Center for Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome........... ................................................. 394 6411 / 050 451 6363

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NURSERY (PRIVATE) (See Schools) Al Barsha Seashells Nursery............................ 341 3404 www.seashellsnursery.com Al Safa Early Learning Center Tel no: 342 9575; Email: newsafanursery@gmail.com Branch Tel no: 344 3878; safakindergartennursery@gmail.com Basateen Pre-School Centre....................... 06 506 7717 British Orchard Nurseries.............................................. .......................................800-PRESCHOOL /398 3536 Bur Dubai, Jumeirah, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Media City, Deira, JBR www.britishorchardnursery.com Children's Oasis Nursery...............348 8981 / 379 0790 2m - 4 yrs, flexible schedule, following EYFS Emirates British Nursery, Mirdif..................... 288 9222 Umm Sequim.....348 9996, Motorcity............... 567 6555 First Steps Nursery Montessori....348 6301 / 348 6302 www.firststepsnm.com; firststepsnm@gmail.com Jebel Ali Village Nurseries JBR Branch..................................................424 3791 / 2 Meadows Branch............................................... 422 4222 Arabian Ranches Branch................................... 368 9882 Lakes................................................................. 454 8404 Al Furjan Branch........................................ 056 101 9888 www.jebelalinursery.com Kid’s Island Cocoon Nursery group, Jumeirah 3............ ...............................................................394 2578 / 9394 From 12 MThs www.kidsislandnursery.com Ladybird Nursery, Jumeirah -1......................... 344 1011 Ladybird Nursery, Umm Suqeim -3................. 346 5240

Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Tabet Ahmed Al Sadek Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Humeira Badsha Medical Center.............. 385 6009 Dr William Murrell, Specialist Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, American Board Certified Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Kutaiba Salman, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Mohammed Ashfaq Konchwalla, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital, Dubai.......... .......................................................................... 376 8400 Dr Chris Whately, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Imtiaz Hashmi, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Anwar Sadath, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Barry McKillop, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Simone Batiibugli, Specialist Paediatric Orthopaedic (under Supervision) Dr Maan Taba, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Salman Farrukh Hameed, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Azzam Fayyad, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Nikola Vagic, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Sripathi Rao, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Benjamin Joseph, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Anand Gorva, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Jose Manuel Rojo, Hand Surgeon Specialist Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7761 / 315 7814 Dr Matthias Honl, Specialist Orthopaedic Dr Hussam Abdul Kader, Specialist Orthopaedic OSTEOPATH 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 Cristina Mesquita, Osteopath William Lenihan, Osteopath PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY American Dental Clinic, Dubai.. 344 0668/ 800TEETH Dr Grace Miled Eid, Specialist Paediatric Dentist (Lebanon) Dr Rafif Tayara, Specialist Paediatric Dentist (Canada) Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Lubab Jassim Mohammed, Paedodontist 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 20 | OCTOBER Connector

PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGIST American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology.. 314 1000 Dr Imad Yassin Consultant Paediatrics/ Neurology Div. PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY / HEMATOLOGY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6369 Dr N. Mahgoub, Cons. Pediatric Onc/Hem PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON Neuro Spinal Hospital...................315 7761 / 315 7814 Dr Matthias Honl, Specialist Orthopaedic PAEDIATRIC SURGERY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6488 Dr Hussein Naji, Specialist Pediatric Surgeon Dr Jaouni Wasfi, FRCS Ed, FACS.................. 295 0660 Consultant Paediatric Surgeon General Paediatric Surgery & Paediatric Urology PAEDIATRIC UROLOGY Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ)........... .......................................................................... 268 5333 PAEDIATRICIAN Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Mohamed Ahmed Al Khojai Specialist Pediatrician Dr Abdul Hamid Alsager 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 Fakhri Azzam, Specialist Paediatrics Dr Mustafa Mohamed Helmi, Consultant Paediatrics Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Hala Marouf, Consultant Paediatrician & Specialist Neonatologist Dr Shahid Gauhar, Specialist Neonatologist Dr Issam Abd Albari, Specialist Neonatologist Dr S. M Anees, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Indira Tahmiscija Bakija, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Hisham Maree Khalil, Specialist Paediatrician PAEDIATRICS Treatment of all childhood illness; Assessment of growth and development; Immunisation; Kidney diseases in children and bedwetting.

Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Riham Ammar, Specialist Paediatrics American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6488 Dr Abed Aydin, Specialist Pediatrician Dr Omer Ahmed, Consultant Pediatrician Dr S. Kalyanasundaram, Specialist Pediatrician Dr Rim Albalkhi, Specialist Pediatrician Dr Ishfaq Naeem, Specialist Pediatrician www.mydubaiconnection.com

PARENTING Hissah Enrichment Center....................... 052 983 3111 PARTY SOLUTIONS Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................. 050 652 4769 PARTY SUPPLIES Party Centre LLC, Garhoud............................ 283 1353 Party Centre LLC, Media City........................ 453 3373 www.mypartycentre.com

PERIODONTOLOGY (Gum Treatment) American Dental Clinic, Dubai.. 344 0668/ 800TEETH British Dental Clinic....................................... 342 1318 Dr Mehnaz Kamali, Consultant Periodontist & Implantologist (UK) Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch...... 378 2921 Dr Geoffrey Sharpe, Periodontist PEST CONTROL SERVICES Benchmark Pest Control & Cleaning Svc...... 235 5937 benchdxb@eim.ae; www.pestprouae.com PET GROOMING Al Zubair Animal Care........06 743 5988, 050 647 6487 www.azacuae.com Pets Habitat, Barsha......................................... 341 8085 Pets for sale, please call us or visit www.petshabitat.com Poshpaws Kennels & Cattery................... 050 273 0973 Shampooch Mobile Grooming, Salon, Training, Daycare & Boutique Hotel.............................. 340 0507 www.shampooch.ae, email: info@shampooch.ae PET RELOCATION Al Zubair Animal Care........06 743 5988, 050 647 6487 www.azacuae.com Animal Care Centre.................................. 050 646 7792 www.animalcarecentre.biz PHOTOGRAPHY Al Aroosa Studio, Dubai.................................. 344 1663 Specialized in portraits & weddings. www.facebook.com/AlAroosaStudio Al Maha Studio................................................ 252 4999 ReFrame Photography - Engagements, Pregnancy & Events - www.reframe.ae – 050 501 5895

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Zuhair Al Fardan, Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Nikolina Lalou, Specialist Plastic Surgeon

PHYSICAL & REHABILITATION SERVICES American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 5060 Dr Nazakat Hussein, Specialist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

PLASTIC SURGERY (See Cosmetic Surgery) City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Zoran Lekic, Specialist Plastic surgeon

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PILATES Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR........................... 424 3777

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PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6139 Dr Aaron Han, Consultant Clinical Pathologist Dr Kadria Syed, Specialist Anatomic Pathologist

PHYSIOTHERAPIST Advanced OrthoSpine Health Center............ 344 4828 Fariba Fattahi, MSc. PT Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Sarah Lloyd-Davies Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.......... .......................................................................... 349 6333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Ms. Kusum Jham, Physiotherapist Ms. Abroo K Malik, Physiotherapist Ms. Omnia Mahdi El Ansary, Physiotherapist Ms. Aparna Taneja, BPT Ms. Katha Upadhyay, BPT Ms. Jane Gomintong Bsc PT 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 Ida Olden - Physiotherapist Nirvana Ramharakh - Physiotherapist Rachel Macloughlin - Physiotherapist Alicja Gozdzialska - Physiotherapist Neuro Spinal Hospital..................................... 315 7834 Binil Pillai, Physiotherapist Kelly Lara Hamilton, Physiotherapist Elisabeth Palmquist, Physiotherapist Kate Booth, Physiotherapist Miraline M. Castillo, Physiotherapist Maureen M. Martin, Physiotherapist Andrzej Andrew Sulimierski, Physiotherapist Anne Katherine Gue, Physiotherapist Richie Gue, Physiotherapist Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ .......................................348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Dominique Jordan Peter Zakopcan, Registered Physiotherapist (HPC UK) Renata Von Kouh, specialises in Clinical Pilates Pia Lund, Registered Physiotherapist (DK) Moira Macdonald, Chartered Physiotherapist Anil Daniel Prasad, Physiotherapist Mariam Mohyeddin, Asst. Physiotherapist

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City Centre Clinic............................................ 205 2777 Dr Samina Ajmal, Specialist Paediatrics Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352

PODIATRY Chiropody Center, Beach Rd.Villa 780........... 348 4092 PRIMARY CARE CLINICS American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6877 Dr Fadi Hamwi, Sp. Internal Medicine Dr Aamerah Shah, Sp. Family Medicine Dr Fazel Khalili, Sp. Internal Medicine Dr Mariam Dehyar, Sp. Family Medicine Dr Tariq S. Akbar, Sp. Family Medicine PROSTHODONTICS American Dental Clinic, Dubai..344 0668 / 800TEETH Dr Deyse Carvalho, DDS, Prosthodontist (Brazil) PSYCHIATRISTS Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah................ 452 9998 Dr Samaa Sherif El Abd, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology.. 314 1000 www.americancenteruae.com Dr Mohammad Said Hafez Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Hanan Hussein Specialist Psychiatrist (Child & Adult) Dr Saiqa Ismail Specialist Psychiatrist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Bahar Subasi Celen Specialist Psychiatrist Dr Amer Saadeddin................. 507 8000 / 050 455 8886 Specialist Psychiatrist, Dubai Community Health Centre Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) PSYCHOLOGISTS American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology. 314 1000 www.americancenteruae.com Dr Maha Nasrallah Specialized in Psychosexual Counselling Dr Faranak Nowbakht Clinical Psychologist Mr. Mohammad Fraij Clinical Psychotherapist Ms. Raina Hadden Marriage & Family Psychotherapist Ms. Karine Bekhazi Clinical Psychologist Ms. Carine El Khazen Hadati Clinical Psychologist Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.349 6333 Dr Valeria Risoli, Clinical Psychologist (ITALY) Hissah Enrichment Center....................... 052 983 3111 Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Dr Andrea Tosatto PULMONOLOGISTS (Respiratory Diseases) American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr E. Kowatli, Specialist Internal Med. Dr Rashid Nadeem, Sp. Internal Med. Pulm.

RADIATION ONCOLOGY American Hospital Dubai................................ 336 7777 Dr Salim Rassou, Cons. Radiation Onco.

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DUBAI DINING DIRECTORY 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 CLC 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 CLC 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 26 | OCTOBER Connector

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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 CLC 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 CLC 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 www.mydubaiconnection.com

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FILIPINO Barrio Fiesta, Bur Juman............................... 3594158 Delmon.............................................................. 3369561 Kabalen Restaurant .......................................... 3978839

FRENCH Bistro Domino, Deira City Centre................. 2925000 Bistro Madeleine, Intercontinental Hotel......... 7011111 Café Chic, Le Meridien Dubai ......................... 2824040 Entrecôte Café de Paris, Al Khaleej Hotel....... 2231000 Le Classique, Emirates Golf Club ................... 3802222 Margaux, Souk Al Bahar................................... 4397555 P2, Souk Madinat Jumeirah............................... 3666730 Reflets Par Pierre Gagnaire.............................. 7011111 Rive Gauche, The Address Dubai Marina......... 4367777 Rostang, The French Brasserie, Atlantis............ 4262626 Signatures, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa .......... 8836000 CLC St. Tropez Bistro, Century Village ................ 2869029 Traiteur, Park Hyatt Hotel ............................... 3172222 Verre, Hilton Dubai Creek ............................... 2127551 CLC

FRIDAY BRUNCHES Al Muna, Mina A’Salam Hotel......................... 3666730 Al Qasr Hotel.................................................... 3666730 Al Samadi Café.................................................. 4329520 Amwaj, Shangri-la Hotel................................... 4052703 Anise, Intercontinental Hotel............................ 7011111 Aquara Restaurant & Lounge.......................... 3627900 Bamboo Lagoon, JW Marriott Hotel ............... 6077977 Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel.............. 4068999 Belgian Beer Café, Crowne Plaza..................... 7012222 Benjarong, Dusit Dubai ................................... 3433333 Bice Mare, Souk Al Bahar................................. 4230982 Connector OCTOBER | 27

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Boston Bar, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel ................. 3455888 Boulvar, Radisson Blu Hotel............................. 2227171 Brasserie, Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa.3165550 CLC Carters, Wafi City......................................... 3240000 Certo, Radisson Blu Hotel ................................ 3669111 Choices, Al Bustan Rotana................................ 2820000 Cucina, Courtyard by Marriott.......................... 8852222 CLC 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 CLC 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 CLC 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 28 | OCTOBER Connector

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Body Blaster Beginners Practice Hatha Yoga Strong Hatha Live Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs) Stretch Yoga Zumba Body Jam Intermediate Live Dance - Teen (16yrs-21yrs) Zumba Yogipilates Bikram Yoga (Mixed) Prenatal Yoga Zumba Body Pump Body Pump Intermediate Ballet Slimdown Intermediate Pilates Body Combat Pilates Pilates Reformer 1 Pilates Mat All Levels Restorative Bikram Yoga (Mixed) Zumba

Vinyasa Flow Body Pump Live Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs) Intermediate Bikram Yoga (Mixed) Pilates Circuit Vinyasa Yoga Dance Mash Up Power Yoga Intermediate Belly Dancing - Beginners Hatha Yoga

Body Attack Live Dance - General Adult (18yrs+) Pilates Jumpboard Bodysculpt Power Yoga Belly Dancing - Advanced Restorative Bikram Yoga (Mixed) Body Pump CX Worx

The Yoga Studio The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Gems of Yoga TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR The Yoga Studio GFX Studio Gems of Yoga Ballet Centre Spa Dunya

GFX Studio Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR The Yoga Studio Ballet Centre Gems of Yoga TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor GFX Studio GFX Studio

5.30pm Nidhi 5.30pm Marit 5.30pm Sharmila 5.45pm Jithu 6.15pm Laila Banki 6.30pm Slavica 6.30pm Sarah 6.30pm Doha 6.30pm Ronak Gajjar 7.00pm Jithu 7.00pm Lydia 7.00pm Rebecca 7.30pm Julie Willets 7.30pm Sharmila 7.30pm Slavica 7.45pm Liris 8.00pm Sophie 8.00pm Lydia 8.15pm Jithu 8.15pm Mona Banki 8.30pm Julie Willets 9.30pm Jullie Willets

WEDNESDAY Intermediate Gems of Yoga 4D Pro GFX Studio General Hatha Gems of Yoga Yoga for All The Yoga Studio Power Yoga GFX Studio Pilates Reformer 1 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Body Sculpt Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Therapeutic Private Gems of Yoga Total Body Conditioning (LADIES Only) TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor Total Body Toning The Yoga Studio Body Attack GFX Studio Body Attack The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Yoga 4 All Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer A Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Preg. Pilates Spa Dunya Private Sessions Gems of Yoga Prenatal Pilates Reformer Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Mat All Levels Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Prenatal Yoga GFX Studio Aerobics

Spa Dunya

Power Yoga Gems of Yoga Pilates

Spa Dunya

Hatha Intensive Gems of Yoga Hip Hop Dance

Spa Dunya

Beginners Practice Gems of Yoga Strong Hatha Gems of Yoga General Ballet (Pre-teens, Teens + Adults) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Body Combat GFX Studio Pre-natal Yoga (Pre-booking) The Yoga Studio Stretch Yoga The Yoga Studio Pilates Reformer Introduction Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Core Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Intermediate Gems of Yoga Advanced Ballet (Teens, Adults + Professionals) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Pilates

Spa Dunya

Bikram Yoga (Mixed) TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor

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6.30am Madam Sunita 7.30am Warren Conolly 7.45am Madam Sunita 8.30am Nora 8.30am Ronak Gajjar 8.30am Pavlina 8.30am Liris 9.00am Madam Sunita 9.00am Katja Damman 9.30am Juliana 9.30am Uros Metric 9.30am Maria 9.30am Dana 9.30am Pavlina 10.00am Wafa 10.15am Jithu 10.30am Caroline 10.45am Slavica 11.00am Alpa Lokhande 11.00am Wafa 11.30am Jithu 12.30pm Wafa 12.45pm Jithu 3.00pm Wafa 3.15pm Jithu 4.30pm Jithu 5.00pm Sharmila 5.30pm Olga Ferris 5.30pm Nora 5.30pm Dessi 5.30pm Slavica 5.45pm Liris 5.45pm Jithu 6.00pm Sharmila 6.00pm Wafa 6.15pm Laila Banki

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Ballet Centre The Yoga Studio GFX Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Gems of Yoga TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor GFX Studio

6.30pm Jaspreet 6.30pm Ayeshah 6.30pm Uros Metric 6.30pm Elaine 6.30pm Slavica 6.30pm Liris 7.00pm Jithu 7.00pm Wafa 7.00pm Ginny 7.30pm Kristina 7.30pm Ronak Gajjar 7.30pm Dina 8.00pm Slavica 8.00pm Greg 8.15pm Jithu 8.15pm Mona Banki 8.30pm Sheena Lakhani

Gems of Yoga TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor Gems of Yoga Ballet Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems of Yoga The Yoga Studio TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor The Yoga Studio The Yoga Studio GFX Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems of Yoga GFX Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems of Yoga Spa Dunya

Gems of Yoga Spa Dunya Spa Dunya

Gems of Yoga Gems of Yoga The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club The Yoga Studio Gems of Yoga Spa Dunya

Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor GFX Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya

Gems of Yoga GFX Studio Gems of Yoga TECOM, Icon Tower 4th floor

6.30am Madam Sunita 6.30am Dalila 7.45am Madam Sunita 8.15am Emma 8.30am Jo 8.30am Sarah 9.00am Madam Sunita 9.00am Dessi 9.00am Mona Banki 9.30am Jolanta 9.30am Ayeshah 9.30am Adnan Siddiqui 9.30am Liris 9.30am Jo 10.15am Jithu 10.30am Leo Muirca 10.30am Katy 10.30am Slavica 11.30am Jithu 12.00am Wafa 12.45pm Jithu 1.00pm Wafa 2.00pm

Wafa 3.15pm Jithu 4.30pm Jithu 5.30pm Elaine 5.30pm Susan 5.45pm Jithu 6.00pm Wafa 6.00pm Sharmila 6.00pm Pavlina 6.15pm Dalila 6.30pm Warren Conolly 7.00pm Pavlina 7.00pm Wafa 7.00pm Jithu 7.30pm Jed Latabe 8.15pm Jithu 8.15pm Dalila

THURSDAY Intermediate Absolute Hot Yoga (Mixed) General Hatha Body Step Pilates Circuit Yoga Stretch Therapeutic Private Hatha Yoga Bikram Yoga (LADIES Only) Pilates Weight loss Weight Loss- Steps Body Pump Latino Cardio Pilates Reformer 2 Private Sessions Zumba Beginner Pilates Mat Pilates Combo Power Yoga Hatha Yoga

Hatha Intensive Aerobics Stretching

Beginners Practice Strong Hatha Body Pump Pilates Intermediate Zumba

Live Dance - Teens (16yrs-21yrs) Pilates Reformer 1 Absolute Hot Yoga (Mixed) 4D Pro Pilates Reformer 2 Pilates

Intermediate Zumba Restorative Pilates- 60 Minute (Ladies Only)

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Bootybarre Zumba Body Step Body Pump Pilates Combo Latino Cardio Intermediate Meditation

Beginners Ballet Pilates Power Yoga Yoga 4 All Pilates Circuit RPM Restorative Bikram Yoga (Mixed) BollyFit

FRIDAY Pilates Reformer 1 Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga Pilates Reformer 2 Hatha Intensive Body Pump Power Yoga Body Combat Hatha Intensive Kick Boxing Beginners Practice Hatha Yoga for Seniors Strong Hatha Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate Intermediate

Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR GFX Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems of Yoga GFX Studio Gems of Yoga GFX Studio Gems of Yoga The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Gems of Yoga GFX Studio Gems of Yoga Gems of Yoga Gems of Yoga

9.00am Caroline 9.30am Ronak Gajjar 10.00am Alpa 10.00am Caroline 10.15am Jithu 10.30am Olga Ferris 11.30am Jithu 11.30am Olga Ferris 12.45pm Jithu 3.00pm Elaine 3.15pm Jithu 4.00pm Ronak Gajjar 4.30pm Jithu 5.45pm Jithu 7.00pm Jithu

Sharjah Fitness Calendar - October 2014 SATURDAY Body Pump Zumba Latin Aerobics

Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club

10.00am Ria 11.00am Verna 5.00pm Khrystena

Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club

5.00pm Mary Win 7.00pm Raquel 7.00pm Natasha

Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club

10.00am Samar 11.00am Natasha 4.00pm Rasha

Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club

6.00pm Mary Win 6.00pm Khrystena 7.00pm Natasha

Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club

9.00am Rasha 11.00am Ria 7.00pm Sama

Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club Sharjah Ladies Club

10.00am Aksana 4.00pm Natalia 5.00pm Andrea

SUNDAY Aqua Aerobics Spinning & Abs Body & Mind

MONDAY Fight Do Oriental Sensation TRX Circuit

TUESDAY Step & Abs Latin Aerobics Spinning & Abs

WEDNESDAY TRX Circuit ARKE Pilates X55

THURSDAY Yoga Zumba Body Pump

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 Advanced 1 Modern Advanced Foundation Ballet Advanced Taekwondo Babies Ballet Babies Ballet Babies Ballet Babies Ballet Babies Ballet

Babies Ballet Babies Taekwondo Beginners Taekwondo

GD 1 Ballet GD 1 Ballet GD 1 Ballet GD 2 Ballet GD 2 Ballet GD 2 Ballet GD 3 Ballet GD 3 Ballet GD 4 Ballet GD 4 Ballet GD 5 Ballet GD 5 Ballet GD 5 Ballet GD 5 Ballet GD 7 Ballet GD 6 Ballet GD 8 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 performers Grade 3 performers Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Performer Grade 6 Ballet Grade 6 yr.1 Ballet Intermediate Ballet Intermediate Foundation Ballet Intermediate Taekwondo Interfoundation Modern Kids Ballet Kids Pilates Kids Posture

Kids Yoga (Pre-book) Live Dance - Level 1A+B (7yrs-12yrs) Live Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs)

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The Ballet Centre 2.00pm Helen The Ballet Centre 11.00am Laura The Ballet Centre 12.00pm Sabum Turning Pointe. DESS Oud Metha 12.45pm Chloe Turning Pointe. WAFI Oud Metha 9.30am Lorna The Ballet Centre 9.00am Karen The Ballet Centre 9.45am Lizelle The Ballet Centre 10.30am Becki The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 9.30am Sabum The Ballet Centre 10.00am Sabum The Ballet Centre 10.15am Lizelle The Ballet Centre 11.00am Karen The Ballet Centre 11.45am Becki The Ballet Centre 10.00am Karen The Ballet Centre 11.45am Lizelle The Ballet Centre 1.15pm Karen The Ballet Centre 9.00am Becki The Ballet Centre 10.00am Helen The Ballet Centre 9.00am Laura The Ballet Centre 10.00am Jamie The Ballet Centre 9.00am Helen The Ballet Centre 10.00am Laura The Ballet Centre 1.00pm Helen The Ballet Centre 2.15pm Becki The Ballet Centre 2.30pm Laura The Ballet Centre 1.00pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 1.00pm Laura Turning Pointe. WAFI Oud Metha 10.00am Lorna Turning Pointe. AL DIYAFAH Al Ghusais 1.00pm Carmen Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 11.00am Michelle Turning Pointe. VIP Sports Club Oud Metha 2.00pm Thea Turning Pointe. AL DIYAFAH Al Ghusais 4.00pm Carmen Turning Pointe. DESS Oud Metha 9.45am Chloe Turning Pointe. WAFI Oud Metha 12.30pm Lorna Turning Pointe. DIA. Emirates Hills 2.15pm Sophie Turning Pointe. VIP Sports Club Oud Metha 4.00pm Lauren Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 3.15pm Sophie Turning Pointe. VIP Sports Club Oud Metha 1.00pm Thea Turning Pointe. AL DIYAFAH Al Ghusais 3.00pm Carmen Turning Pointe. DESS Oud Metha 10.45pm Chloe Turning Pointe. WAFI Oud Metha 2.30pm Lorna Turning Pointe. DIA. Emirates Hills 10.00am Michelle Turning Pointe. WAFI Oud Metha 11.00am Lorna Turning Pointe. WAFI Oud Metha 1.30pm Lorna Turning Pointe. DIA. Emirates Hills 9.00am Michelle The Ballet Centre 11.00am Jamie The Ballet Centre 11.00am Helen The Ballet Centre 11.00am Sabum The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Helen The Yoga Studio 11.30am Juliana Spa Dunya

3.00pm Wafa Spa Dunya

11.00am Wafa Gems of Yoga 4.30pm Madam Sunita Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE 4.00pm Sharmila Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE 5.00pm Sharmila

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Children’s Activity Classes Dubai - October 2014

Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Prep Ballet Prep Ballet Prep Ballet Prep Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Pointe Work Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Salsa Stretching 10+

The Ballet Centre 9.15am Amie The Ballet Centre 11.00am Becki The Ballet Centre 1.30pm Lizelle Turning Pointe. AL DIYAFAH Al Ghusais 5.00pm Carmen Turning Pointe. DESS Oud Metha 9.00am Chloe Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 1.30pm Sophie Turning Pointe. VIP Sports Club Oud Metha 12.15pm Thea The Ballet Centre 9.30am Karen The Ballet Centre 10.00am Becki The Ballet Centre 11.15am Lizelle The Ballet Centre 2.30pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 9.00am Lizelle The Ballet Centre 12.00pm Karen The Ballet Centre 12.45pm Lizelle Turning Pointe. AL DIYAFAH Al Ghusais 2.00pm Carmen Turning Pointe. DESS Oud Metha 11.45am Chloe Turning Pointe. VIP Sports Club Oud Metha 3.00pm Lauren The Ballet Centre 3.15pm Beck Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 1.00pm Julia Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 2.30pm Julia Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 4.00pm Julia Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 5.30pm Julia Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 6.45pm Julia The Ballet Centre 11.00am Chris The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Jamie

SUNDAY Advanced Foundation Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre Babies Ballet The Ballet Centre Babies Ballet Turning Pointe. KINGS Al Wasl Basic Ballet (7yrs+) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Beginners Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Beginners Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Dance Mix German International School GD 1 Ballet (7-8 y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR GD 2 Ballet (9+ y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR GD 1 Tap The Ballet Centre GD 2 Tap

The Ballet Centre GD 4 Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 5 Tap

The Ballet Centre GD 5 Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 6 Ballet The Ballet Centre GD 7 Ballet

The Ballet Centre GD 8 Ballet

The Ballet Centre Grade 1 Ballet Yr2 Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis Grade 1 Ballet Turning Pointe. GWPS Grade 2 Ballet Grd.2+3 Turning Pointe. EIS Meadows Grade 3 ballet Turning Pointe. Uptown Primary School Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim Grade 3 Ballet Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe. KINGS Al Wasl Grade 6 Ballet Turning Pointe. KINGS Al Wasl Grade 6 yr.1 Ballet Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Grade 6 yr.2 Ballet Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills Grade 6 yr.2 Ballet Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Hip Hop Grd.1-3 (6-9yrs) Turning Pointe. EIS Meadows Intermediate (exam group) Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim Irish Dancing

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5.00pm Lara 3.00pm Becki 3.45pm Helen 4.00pm Ami 4.00pm Sharmila 3.00pm Siobhan 3.45pm Siobhan 2.00pm Silvi 4.00pm 5.00pm 3.30pm Becki 4.15pm Becki 4.00pm

Laura 4.15pm Helen 5.00pm Laura 5.00pm

Becki 6.00pm Laura 5.00pm

Helen 4.30pm Lauren 2.30pm Lorna 3.00pm Michelle 5.00pm Thea 4.00pm Lara 5.30pm Lauren 5.00pm Lorna 6.00pm Ami 7.00pm Ami 5.00pm Aindrea 6.00pm Lorna 6.30pm Aindrea 5.45pm Michelle 6.30pm Lara 4.45pm

Siobhan

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5.45pm Siobhan 4.00pm Slavica 5.00pm Slavica 5.00pm Vahida 3.15pm 4.30pm Ami 2.35pm Thea 3.45pm Lauren 1.50pm Lauren 4.00pm Michelle 2.45pm 3.30pm Laura 1.30pm Thea 4.00pm Aindrea 4.45pm Michelle 5.15pm Ami 2.30pm Heba 2.30pm Ami 2.40pm Andrea 7.00pm Lorna 6.00pm Aindrea 4.00pm Julia 5.00pm Julia 6.00pm Julia 3.45pm Karine

MONDAY Advanced Foundation Ballet Advanced 2 Ballet Babies Ballet

Babies Ballet - Fs1 Babies Ballet - Fs1 Babies Ballet - FS1 (School Only) Babies Ballet - FS1 (School Only) Babies Ballet - Pre-K Beginners Irish Dancing

Beginners Irish Dancing Contemporary Dance Mix Dance Mix (8-10 yo) GD 1 Ballet

GD 2 Ballet

GD 3 Ballet

GD 4 Ballet

GD 4 Tap GD 5 Ballet

GD 6 Modern Grade 1 Ballet (School Only) Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 6 Ballet Grade 7 Ballet Grade 8 Ballet Hip - Hop (6- 9 yrs) Hip-Hop (9-12yrs) Intermediate Ballet

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The Ballet Centre 5.00pm Laura The Ballet Centre 6.30pm Laura The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Laura Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 1.00pm Michelle Turning Pointe. LadyBird 9.30am Michelle Turning Pointe. Gems Royal Dubai Mirdif 12.30pm Aindrea Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 12.45pm Michelle Turning Pointe. GWA (School Only) Al Barsha 1.45pm Chloe The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Siobhan The Ballet Centre 3.45pm

Siobhan The Ballet Centre 6.30pm Jamie German International School 2.00pm Silvi German International School 2.45pm Silvi The Ballet Centre 4.45pm Karen The Ballet Centre 4.45pm Karen The Ballet Centre 5.00pm Helen The Ballet Centre 4.00pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 4.15pm Helen The Ballet Centre 4.00pm Laura The Ballet Centre 6.00pm Helen Raffles World Academy 2.25pm Lauren Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 4.00pm Aindrea Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim 4.00pm Lara Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 5.00pm Aindrea Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 5.45pm Michelle Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 6.00pm Aindrea Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 4.30pm Thea Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 6.00pm Thea Turning Pointe. CAS Umm Sequim 1 5.15pm Lauren Turning Pointe. CAS Umm Sequim 1 6.45pm Lauren Turning Pointe. OPTIMAL FITNESS 4.00pm Paty Turning Pointe. OPTIMAL FITNESS 4.45pm Paty The Ballet Centre 5.00pm Jamie

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Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre Karate Kid1 (Beginners) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Karate Kid2 (Colored Belt) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Kids Yoga

Spa Dunya

Pre Primary Ballet (5 y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. KINGS Al Wasl Pre Primary ballet - Kg2 Turning Pointe. CAS Umm Sequim 1 Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. JBS Jumeirah 1 Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. EIS Meadows Prep Ballet (3-4 y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre Prep Ballet - Prek and Kg1 Turning Pointe. CAS Umm Sequim 1 Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. EIS Meadows Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. KINGS Al Wasl Primary Ballet - School Only Raffles World Academy Primry Ballet - KG2 -School Only Turning Pointe. Raffles South Primry Ballet Yr1 School Only Turning Pointe. Gems Royal Dubai Mirdif Pure Pointe Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills Pure Pointe Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Regent International School Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 years old) Regent International School Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Regent International School Yoga for Kids

The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club

Intermediate Foundation Irish Dancing

Karate Kid1 (Beginners) Karate Kid2 (Colored Belt) Kids Ballet Kids Ballet

Little Gymnastics(3.5-4 yo) Live Dance - Level 1A+B (7yrs-12yrs) Mini Movers -Fs2 Pre-Primary Ballet

Pre Primary Ballet FS2 (School Only) Pre Primary Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Pre Primary Ballet - (School Only) Pre Primary Ballet - (School Only) Prep Ballet

Prep Ballet - EY1 + EY2 Primary Ballet

Primary Ballet - Yr1 Primary Ballet - KG2 Primary Ballet - Yr1 Primary Ballet - Yr1 (School Only) Pure Pointe Pure Pointe Rhythmic Gymnastics 3-4

Rhythmic Gymnastics 7-12 Rhythmic Gymnastics 5-6

Rhythmic Gymnastics -2 7-12 Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Street Jazz Yrs (10+) Street Jazz Yrs 3,4 & 5 (7-9yrs)

Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim 5.00pm Lara The Ballet Centre 4.45pm Siobhan Regent International School 4.00pm Slavica Regent International School 5.00pm Slavica The Yoga Studio 2.30pm Susan Spa Dunya

4.00pm Wafa Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 2.00pm Julia Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE 4.00pm Emma Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 1.45pm Michelle The Ballet Centre 3.15pm Jamie Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 1.30pm Michelle Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 4.00pm Michelle Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 4.20pm Carmen Turning Pointe. Gems Royal Dubai Mirdif 2.40pm Aindrea Turning Pointe. GWA (School Only) Al Barsha2.30pm Chloe The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Karen Turning Pointe. DIS Festival City 12.30pm Carmen The Ballet Centre 4.00pm Karen Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 4.45pm Michelle Turning Pointe. GWA (School Only) Al Barsha3.50pm Chloe Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 5.05pm Carmen Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 2.45pm Thea Turning Pointe. CAS Umm Sequim 1 6.15pm Lauren Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 5.30pm Thea The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Angel The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Angel The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Angel The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Angel Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 3.00pm Julia Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 4.00pm Julia Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 5.00pm Julia Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 6.15pm Carmen Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 3.35pm Carmen

TUESDAY Advanced Taekwondo Babies Ballet Babies Ballet Babies Ballet Babies Ballet Babies Ballet Ballet

Beginners Taekwondo GD 1 Ballet GD 3 Ballet GD 4 Ballet GD 4 Ballet GD 5 Ballet GD 6 Ballet GD 7 Ballet GD 8 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 Performer Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet

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The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Sabum The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Laura The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Jamie Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 4.15pm Ami Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 4.00pm Aindrea Turning Pointe. Motor City 4.00pm Lauren The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Becki The Ballet Centre 3.30pm

Sabum The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Becki The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Laura The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 4.30pm

Laura The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Helen The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Laura Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 3.45pm Carmen Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 4.45pm Ami Turning Pointe. JPS Al Safa Park 5.30pm Chloe Turning Pointe. Motor City 4.30pm Lauren Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 5.45pm Ami Turning Pointe. AL DIYAFAH Al Ghusais 6.00pm Lorna Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim 4.45pm Carmen Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 6.00pm Aindrea Turning Pointe. AL DIYAFAH Al Ghusais 7.00pm Lorna

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4.00pm Lara 6.30pm Chloe 6.00pm Lauren 7.00pm Lauren 6.45pm Ami 6.30pm Lara 5.45pm Carmen 5.00pm Lara 5.15pm Becki 4.30pm

Sabum 4.30pm Slavica 6.00pm Vahida 6.45pm Carmen 4.30pm Aindrea 3.45pm Chloe 2.30pm Ami 12.30pm Lorna 3.15pm Lauren 4.00pm Helen 4.30pm Chloe 5.15pm Aindrea 2.50pm Lorna 3.15pm Helen 4.30pm Becki 4.00pm Julia 5.00pm Julia 6.00pm Julia 2.00pm Carmen 7.00pm Aindrea 3.45pm Karine 3.45pm Maristela 4.30pm Maristela 5.15pm Maristela 4.30pm Cris Bonet 5.30pm Cris Bonet

WEDNESDAY Advanced 2 Modern Babies Ballet Babies Ballet - FS1 Baby Boppers - Fs1 Baby Boppers Pre K + KG1 Bollywood Kids (6-13 years) Butterfly Ballerinas GD 1 Ballet GD 2 Ballet GD 2 Modern GD 4 Modern GD 5 Ballet GD 5 Modern GD 7 Ballet GD 8 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 performers Grade 3 performers Grade 4 Ballet

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The Ballet Centre 6.15pm Helen The Ballet Centre 3.15pm Becki Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 3.45pm Lorna Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 1.00pm Lorna Turning Pointe. GWA (School Only)Al Barsha1.45pm Sophie GFX Studio 4.30pm Sheena Lakhani Turning Pointe. EBN Motor City 2.15pm Chloe The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Laura The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Becki The Ballet Centre 3.30pm Helen The Ballet Centre 5.30pm Becki The Ballet Centre 5.15pm Jamie The Ballet Centre 5.15pm Helen The Ballet Centre 6.00pm Laura The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Laura Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 5.15pm Carmen Turning Pointe. JPS Al Safa Park 4.30pm Michelle Turning Pointe. Motor City 3.45pm Chloe Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 5.00pm Lorna Turning Pointe. Motor City 4.45pm Chloe Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 6.00pm Lorna Turning Pointe. JPS Al Safa Park 6.15pm Michelle Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 4.30pm Aindrea

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Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe. JPS Al Safa Park Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe. JESS Arabian Ranches Grade 6 Yr. 2 Ballet Turning Pointe. JESS Arabian Ranches Grade 6 yr.1 Ballet Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills Grade 6 yr.2 Ballet Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim Grade 7 Ballet Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim Intermediate (mixed group + advanced) Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim Intermediate Foundation Ballet The Ballet Centre Intermediate Taekwondo

The Ballet Centre Karate Kid (MIXED) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Kids Yoga Spa Dunya

Lyrical Jazz/ Contemporary Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. JPS Al Safa Park Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. GWPS Pre Primary Ballet - School Only Turning Pointe. DIS Festival City Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. Motor City Prep Ballet

The Ballet Centre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. JPS Al Safa Park Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Primary Ballet - School Only Turning Pointe. DIS Festival City Primary Ballet

The Ballet Centre Primary Ballet The Ballet Centre Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Regent International School Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 yo) Regent International School Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Regent International School Street Jazz KG2-G2 (7-9yrs) Turning Pointe. Dubai American Academy Street Jazz 8+ Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Yoga

The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Young Musicians 2 (4-5 yrs)

Uptown Primary School Young Musicians 3 (5-6 yrs) Uptown Primary School Young Musicians 4 (6-7 yrs) Uptown Primary School Zumba Kids (4-6 years) GFX Studio Zumba Kids (7-11 years) GFX Studio

Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 6.15pm Carmen Grade 4 Ballet Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim 4.00pm Lara Grade 6 yr.1 Ballet Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim 5.00pm Lara Grade 6 yr.2 Ballet Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 7.00pm Aindrea Hip Hop 10yrs+ Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 7.15pm Carmen Intermediate Foundation Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim 6.00pm Lara Irish Dance Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 4.15pm Lorna Junior Modern (7-8 y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 4.15pm Kids Posture Spa Dunya

5.00pm Wafa Pre Primary Ballet (5 y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 3.30pm Pre Primary Ballet

The Ballet Centre 3.45pm Jamie Pre Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 4.00pm Carmen Pre Primary Ballet - Fs. 2 - School Only Turning Pointe. Gems Royal Dubai Mirdif 2.40pm Aindrea Pre Primary Ballet - Fs2 Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis 1.45pm Lorna Pre Primary Ballet - KG1 Turning Pointe. GWA (School Only)Al Barsha2.30pm Sophie Pre Vocational Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 5.30pm Aindrea Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Laura Prep Ballet The Ballet Centre 3.00pm Jamie Prep Ballet (3-4 y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 3.00pm Primary Ballet

The Ballet Centre 3.45pm Becki Primary Ballet The Ballet Centre 4.30pm Jamie Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 4.30pm Carmen Primary Ballet Turning Pointe. GWPS 2.30pm Michelle Primary Ballet (6+ y.o) Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 5.00pm Pure Ponte (Advanced) Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif 6.30pm Aindrea Senior Jazz The Ballet Centre 6.15pm Jamie Street Jazz 8 - 12yrs Turning Pointe. JPS Al Safa Park 5.30pm Michelle Street Jazz G1-4 (6-9yrs) Turning Pointe. GWIS 4.15pm Paty Street Jazz G4-7 Turning Pointe. GWA (School Only)Al Barsha4.45pm Sophie Street Jazz KG2-G3 Turning Pointe. GWA (School Only)Al Barsha3.50pm Sophie Young Musicians 4 (5-6 yrs) Jumeirah Music Centre 4.30pm Maristela

THURSDAY Babies Ballet - Fs1 Beginners Taekwondo Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Grade 6 Yr1 Intermediate Taekwondo Kids Ballet Little Gymnastics(3.5-4 yo) Live Dance - Level 1A (7yrs-9yrs) Live Dance - Level 1B (10yrs-12yrs) Prep/Pre Primary - Fs2 & Yr1 Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Rhythmic Gymnastics(5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics(5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics(6-8 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Street Jazz 6 - 9yrs Street Jazz 6 - 9yrs Tiger Kids (3-6 years) Tiger Kids (7-9 years)

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Turning Pointe. GWEK The Ballet Centre Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills Turning Pointe. EBN Mirdif Turning Pointe. OPTIMAL FITNESS Turning Pointe. OPTIMAL FITNESS The Ballet Centre Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Turning Pointe. GWEK Turning Pointe. STAR Umm Sequim Turning Pointe. OPTIMAL FITNESS Turning Pointe. GWSO Silicon Oasis Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Turning Pointe. GWPS Turning Pointe. GIS AL KHAIL GFX Studio GFX Studio

12:30pm Thea 3.30pm Sabum 4.30pm Aindrea 5.30pm Michelle 5.30pm Aindrea 5.00pm Lauren 6.00pm Lauren 4.30pm Sabum 4.00pm Wafa 1.00pm Julia 4.00pm Sharmila 5.00pm Sharmila 1.30pm Thea 4.15pm Michelle 4.00pm Lauren 2.15pm Lauren 2.00pm Julia 3.00pm Julia 4.00pm Julia 5.15pm Julia 6.45pm Julia 1.30pm Michelle 3.15pm Thea 4.30pm Warren Connelly 5.30pm Warren Connelly

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Kids Yoga (Pre-book)

Gems of Yoga

4.30pm Jithu

Children’s Activity Classes Abu Dhabi - October 2014 SATURDAY Babies Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Prep ballet Primary Ballet

Turning Pointe. Pearl Primary School Turning Pointe. Pearl Primary School Turning Pointe. Pearl Primary School Turning Pointe. Pearl Primary School Turning Pointe. Pearl Primary School Turning Pointe. Pearl Primary School

9.15am Ami 11.30am Ami 9.45pm Ami 2.00pm Ami 10.45am Ami 1.00pm Ami

Turning Pointe. Brighton College Turning Pointe. Brighton College Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Brighton College Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Brighton College Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City

4.00pm Sophie 5.30pm Sophie 3.00pm Carmen 5.45pm Carmen 6.45pm Carmen 3.15pm Sophie 5.00pm Carmen 4.45pm Sophie 4.00pm Carmen

SUNDAY Babies Ballet FS1 (3-4yrs old) Contemporary 12yrs + Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Hip Hop Yr3-6 (7-11yrs old) Pre Primary Ballet Pre Primary Ballet FS2 (4-5yrs old) Primary Ballet

MONDAY Grade 1 Ballet Grade 4 Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Primary Ballet

Turning Pointe. Gems American Academy 4.45pm Ami Turning Pointe. Gems American Academy 5.45pm Ami Turning Pointe. Gems American Academy 3.00pm Ami Turning Pointe. Gems American Academy 3.45pm Ami

TUESDAY Babies Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Grade 3 performers Hip Hop 5 - 8yrs Hip Hop 9 - 12+yrs

Turning Pointe. Al RAHA Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al RAHA Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al RAHA Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al RAHA Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al RAHA Khalifa City

3.00pm Sophie 6.30pm Sophie 4.30pm Sophie 3.45pm Sophie 5.30pm Sophie

Babies Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 3 Ballet Pre Primary Ballet - Fs.2 S.O. Prep ballet class - Kg1 & kg2 Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Yr.1

Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. CAMBRIDGE Turning Pointe. Sheik Zayed Private School Turning Pointe. Al Yasmina Khalifa City Turning Pointe. CAMBRIDGE

3.30pm Ami 5.00pm Ami 6.00pm Ami 12.00pm Thea 12.45pm Ami 4.00pm Ami 2.15pm Thea

Turning Pointe. Brighton College Turning Pointe. Brighton College Turning Pointe. Brighton College Turning Pointe. Sheik Zayed Private School

5.15pm Sophie 3.15pm Sophie 4.15pm Sophie 1.00pm Sophie

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY Grade 1 Ballet Yr2 (6-7yrs old) Grade 2 Ballet Yr3+ (7+yrs old) Primary Ballet Yr1 (5-6yrs old) Street Jazz class (6-9yrs)

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FRIDAY

Children’s Activity Classes Ras Al Khaimah - October 2014 MONDAY Grade 1 Ballet Yr2 Grade 2 Ballet Yr3 Primary Ballet Yr1 Pre Primary Ballet Fs2 Street Jazz (8yrs+)

Turning Pointe. RAK Academy IB Campus 5.00pm Lorna Turning Pointe. RAK Academy IB Campus 6.00pm Lorna Turning Pointe. RAK Academy IB Campus 3.15pm Lorna Turning Pointe. RAK Academy IB Campus 4.15pm Lorna Turning Pointe. RAK Academy IB Campus 7.00pm Lorna

Children’s Activity Classes Sharjah - October 2014 THURSDAY Grade 1 Ballet Yr2 Grade 2 ballet Pre Primary Fs2 Primary Ballet Yr1

Turning Pointe. VISS Sharjah Turning Pointe. VISS Sharjah Turning Pointe. VISS Sharjah Turning Pointe. VISS Sharjah

4.15pm Chloe 5.15pm Chloe 1.45pm Chloe 3.15pm Chloe

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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