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After the long summer break it can be quite hard to get back to the old routine, so we give you some top tips that will help ease you back in. There’s plenty of schools to choose from and we give you our pick of some of the best. Plus, this issue is packed with all our usual great stories, dining offers and beauty treats, so make the most of it…

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This month I’m loving Dr Vranjes Firenze’s interior fragrances. Spezie Rare and Fuoco are my particular favourites and the bottle looks gorgeous in my home! The Koonjac Sponge, which has totally refreshed my complexion for next to nothing! This gold top from H&M and these cute Kurt Geiger pumps.

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Kelly is the Founder of StyleMeDivine.Com, a Keynote Speaker and an Author.

What brought you to dubai?

The prospect of constant sunshine was a huge draw! Although my hometown of Edinburgh (Scotland) is beautiful, winter weather can be rather ‘dreich’. Joining Emirates as Cabin Crew and the opportunity to travel the world was perfect for a 21 year old. I hadn’t quite taken into account the extremes in temperature we have in Dubai though… but I have weathered them well!

How long have you been in dubai?

Nearly 12 years now. It doesn’t feel like it though - time has just flown by.

How did you get into this job?

Lots of hard work and determination; I dream big. I have always loved the world of fashion and its endless opportunities. It was the prospect of being able to do what I do best every day - shop. I get the opportunity to work with a wide client base, encouraging and inspiring those around me to look and feel their very best.

Best things about your job?

Seeing my clients flourish. Their levels of confidence can increase tenfold when they achieve a new look or understand what to wear in order to maximise their potential. More recently the launch of the Kelly Lundberg Style Academy means my reach is now truly global, I can offer training courses and mentoring to inspire other aspiring stylists to follow their dreams of becoming a successful stylist.

Worst things about your job?

Refraining from adding the next lust-have fashion to my wardrobe - it takes will power to a whole new level!

Stand out moment in dubai?

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from, special family occasions are always a standout, to buying property on the Palm and wonderful red carpet moments.

Advice to anyone thinking of entering your profession?

Don’t give up, follow your dreams! I am passionate about what I do. It takes courage to launch your own business, but if you believe you can do it you will.

Describe your typical day at work?

There is no such thing as a typical day, that’s why I love it so much. Whilst most mornings I spend following up on emails, I could have a VIP client to style or be running one of my specialised workshops with retailers or corporate enterprises. Every day there is always my social media to focus on, pictures to source, and a guest to interview for my podcast or a YouTube video to record.

What is your moto?

“Life is too short to look just fine, every day you should look Divine”. It’s a motto that I live by and features on our giving back in style bangles. Income generated goes to Kiva.org.

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Elmo Makes Music

Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other - monsters making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music. See Sesame Street come to life on stage at the Madinat Jumeirah Theatre from Monday 29th September to Saturday 4th October. Tickets are priced at Dhs 249 and are available from www.madinattheatre.com and www.ticketmaster.ae or visit www.elmodubai.com.

Dubai International Dance Festival

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney Theatrical Productions, Networks and Broadway Entertainment Group brings Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’s 20th anniversary to the stage at du Forum on Yas Island from 30th October to 8th November. Tickets are on sale now and prices range from Dhs 150 to Dhs 750.

Group sales are available for groups of 10 or more. Visit www.ticketmaster.ae.

The Dubai International Dance Festival is a unique multi-arts event and has a reputation for attracting some of the well-known dance companies, classical dance academies, youth orchestras, bands, and music ensembles from around the world. The Festival comes to Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa from Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th September. Full pricing details are available at www.dubaidancefestival.com/2014.

Call 050-6513839 or 050-2777475.

Potted Potter

Potted Potter has sold out theatres around the world, including 30 weeks off-Broadway and several London seasons. This September, the show comes to Ductac’s Centrepoint Theatre in Mall of the Emirates as part of a major world tour. Only two actors take on the ultimate challenge of telling the story of all seven Harry Potter books into 70 madcap minutes.

They are helped by endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props, a generous helping of Hogwarts magic and the audience, which is invited to join in with a real-life game of Quidditch! From 17th to 21st September at 7pm and on the 19th and 20th at 3pm for Dhs 150, get yourselves down to DUCTAC to experience a show filled with comedy, magic and mayhem. Call 04-3414777 or email www.timeouttickets.com.

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GITEX Shopper 2014

The Middle East’s largest and most anticipated consumer IT and electronics show is back at Dubai World Trade Centre for its second season this year from Saturday 27th September to Saturday 4th October.

Admission is Dhs 30. Call 04-3321000 or visit www.gitexshopperdubai.com.

Patrick Bruel

Hailed as one of the top French singers around the world, Patrick Bruel comes to Dubai World Trade Centre on Thursday 18th September. Ticket categories are Silver - Dhs 395, Standing - Dhs 595, Gold - Dhs 695, and Platinum - Dhs 895 and are available from www.virginmegastore.ae.

Marc Lottering

With over 13 years behind him making people around the world laugh, South African comedian Marc Lottering returns to Dubai for another round of laughs at DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates on Thursday 25th September. Admission is priced at Dhs 230. Call 04-3414777.

World Classical Music Series

The World Classical Music Series brings the Alliage Quintet to The One & Only Royal Mirage, Dubai on Thursday 18th September.

Ticket categories are Gold Seating - Dhs 250, Platinum Seating - Dhs 350, and VIP - Dhs 550.

Call 050-87026 74 or visit www.dcc.ae.

Lady Gaga

The undeniable princess of pop is coming to Meydan on Wednesday 10th September. Ticket prices start from Dhs 495 and are available from www.ticketmaster.ae. Visit www. ladygaga.com/artrave-the-artpop-ball.

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Vibrance Festive Glamour

The 11th edition of the Vibrance trunk show is back with Vibrance Festive Glamour 2014. This year the exhibition is all about glitz and glam and is perfectly timed to help customers choose the latest collection of outfits, accessories and so much more. Taking place on Saturday 13th September at Excelsior 1 & 2, The H Hotel, Dubai from 11am to 8pm, the exhibition promises to have a portfolio of several enticing brands.

Valet parking is available and entrance is free. Visit www.facebook. com/vibrancEvents.

4th Emirates Cup

The last series of the 4th Emirates Cup will take place at the Hamdan Sports Complex. The 25 metre race is designed for junior and senior swimmers and will see professional swimmers from all over the world meet in Dubai on Saturday 27th September. Admission is free.

Call 04-2648717 or 04-2648718.

Numaish Festive Fair

Numaish is back again this Eid and Diwali to give fashion lovers a rich mix of top end designers along with emerging ones. This shopping experience comprises a kaleidoscope of talent and presents an opportunity for shoppers to choose from a variety of inspiring collections. Numaish offers an eclectic product-mix of fashion couture, jewellery, accessories and art. The exhibition takes place at Conrad Dubai on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th September and admission is free.

Visit www.wowmarketing.me/numaish.html.

Extreme sports expo

Dubai will host the Middle East’s first ever dedicated extreme sports exhibition in October, the Spearo Extreme Sports Expo, introducing fans to the latest the world has to offer in adventure and extreme sporting activities. The expo will be held at the Palm Island drop zone of Skydive Dubai from 9th to 11th October. Engaging the UAE’s burgeoning extreme and adrenaline sports community, the three-day event will treat fans of sports on land, air and sea to the best international and local equipment and brands.

Competitions and raffles during the expo will give visitors the chance to win extreme sport courses and certifications, tandem skydiving jumps as well as some top class equipment. Visit www.thespearoexpo.com.

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THIS month Last month Connector held yet another fun-filled coffee morning for mums and their tots at Modhesh World! Connector provided free entry, free coffee and fantastic goody bags filled with Avene products for the mums. Catch you at the next one!

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DINING out

Double brunch

Head for Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers and spice up the weekend with Thai favourites at nosh’s international Double Brunch buffet. It is flowing with prime meats, seafood, salads and mezzes complemented by a mouth-watering dessert station. There’s no need to worry about timings as Double Brunch is open with a lunch brunch from 12.30pm to 3.30pm or an evening brunch from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. Packages prices are Dhs 190 with soft beverages, Dhs 299 for the selected beverage package and Dhs 520 with selected beverage package and bubbly. Kids aged six and under dine free. Call 04-4380000.

Sizzling Saturdays

Head for TOSHI, Grand Millennium Dubai every Saturday and indulge in sizzling plates of an array of seafood, poultry, beef and lamb. Pick from a wide selection of salads, noodles, vegetables and more, then top-up your evening with a variety of desserts. Prices are Dhs 175 with soft drinks, Dhs 195 with one glass of bubbly or grape and soft drinks, or Dhs 295 with unlimited selected beverages for four hours from 7pm to 11pm.

Visit www.grandmillenniumdubai.com.

A culinary journey

At Petals restaurant, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana Dubai, walk in every Tuesday night to enjoy sensational Latino delights for Dhs 145, get your taste-buds tingling on Wednesdays at Curry Night for Dhs 125, or savour traditional dishes from China, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan for Dhs 125. All packages are inclusive of soft drinks and selected fresh juices. Call 04-3230111.

Weekend chill out

Feast on an exciting array of fresh farm-to-table cuisine every Saturday at The Bench, The Pavilion Downtown Dubai.

The buffet features a variety of breakfast staples, including cereals, yoghurts, freshly squeezed juices, cheeses, cold cuts and handmade pastries. The à la carte menu features breakfast favourites with eggs cooked in different manners, mueslis and even blueberry pancakes. Available every Saturday from 10.30am to 2.30pm for Dhs 99. Call 04-4477025 or email pavilioncafe@pavilion.ae.

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Tickle your taste buds

Enjoy a delicious international buffet and Seafood Thursday’s at Sloane’s, Grosvenor House Dubai. The international buffet is priced at Dhs 260 with soft drinks and is available Friday to Wednesday. Sloane’s popular Seafood night runs every Thursday for Dhs 270 with soft drinks. And the Friday brunch is also priced at Dhs 270 with soft drinks. Call 04-3176000 or visit www.sloanes-dubai.com.

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New menu

Chef Collin Kaskel’s new specialities at West 14th Restaurant, the New York-style inspired steakhouse, includes burgers and steaks such as ‘The ‘Butcher’s’ wife’ burger and ‘Sticky Calamari’ for lunch. For dinner, you can enjoy the ‘Seared scallops’, ‘Wagyu steak’, or many more options from appetisers to main courses and desserts. And there are still the old favourites ‘braised beef short ribs’ and ‘half organic roast chicken’ for both lunch and dinner. Call 04-4477601 or email west14th.oceana@moevenpick.com.

Latin fever

Dance the night away to live Latino and samba entertainment at Frevo, Fairmont The Palm, and enjoy the vibrant tempo of a Brazilian carnival.

The Brazilian Duo live band performs from Sunday to Friday between 8pm and 10.30pm and Samba dancers take over the stage every Saturday night. Prices are Dhs 295 for the Meat Experience, Dhs 375 for the Seafood Experience and Dhs 250 for the Vegetarian Experience. Call 04-4573457 or email palm.dining@fairmont.com.

Nikkei night

Cheese and wine

For the ultimate sushi lover, Cabana at The Address Dubai Mall has designated Friday as ‘all you can eat’ Sushi & Yakitori night. Indulge in an endless array of options and exquisitely crafted rolls. Starting from 15th September for Dhs 210 including unlimited food and soft drinks or Dhs 320 with select house beverages.

Email at dine@theaddress.com or call 04-8883444.

Savour an extensive array of international cheeses, while taking a journey through various regions with a selection of grape beverages every Wednesday from 6pm to 9pm at Stage 2, Vida Downtown Dubai for Dhs 125 - inclusive of three glasses of premium grape beverages, cheese buffet and gourmet snacks. Call 04-4286827 or email stage2@vida-hotels.com.

A taste of Arabia

Head for Wafi and enjoy Friday’s new brunch at Qbara or their early evening dinner menu throughout the week. Friday brunch is priced at Dhs 350 for the non-alcoholic package, Dhs 490 for the alcoholic package and Dhs 590 for the Veuve Cliquot package. The Qbara early dinner every evening from 7pm to 7.45pm offers a set menu for Dhs 220 per person. Call 800 qbara or 04-7092500 or email reservations@qbara.ae. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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New theme nights

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Boulvar at Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek’s new theme nights include a Seafood Night every Sunday and Wednesday priced at Dhs 175 with soft beverages. Then on Monday enjoy the Indian Buffet Night, Tuesday is Greek night, Thursday is Mexican night, Friday is Roast night and Saturday Italian night - all priced at Dhs 149 with soft beverages. Call 04-2057333/7444 or visit www.diningdubaicreek.com.

Think pink

It’s far too hot for a picnic in the park, so why not try Vida’s “Urban Picnic” at the pool every Friday at the 3in1 restaurant? When you arrive, simply grab your picnic basket, blanket and bottle of grape and make your way over to the fantastic selection of picnic style nibbles, fill your basket and enjoy!

What we ate

There were tasty sandwiches, salads with a twist, pizza slices, cheeses, quiches... the list was endless! All were served on small plates or in cute lidded pots so they don’t spill in your basket. For the main course you order from the menu so it gets delivered hot and fresh.

We tried everything - all in the name of work of course! There was a divine tenderloin steak, chicken skewers, a seafood pot, rib eye steak and lamb chops. All followed up with some equally tempting desserts, including apple crumble and an apple tart - so very quintessentially picnic!

Verdict

To show support for Dubai Goes Pink 2014, the Breast Cancer Arabia Foundation’s fundraising initiative, Al Badia Golf Club’s Executive Chef, Robbie Stokes would like to invite all chefs (or potential chefs) in the UAE to join The Pink Brigade by wearing pinkthemed chef jackets during October.

The Breast Cancer Arabia Foundation is a worthwhile cause and one which is very close to Chef Robbie’s heart, as he and his family have been personally affected. Each jacket costs just Dhs 100 and will be embroidered with the Dubai Goes Pink ribbon logo as well as the chef ’s full name and position. All orders must be placed by 15th September and jackets will be delivered to the properties by Monday 29th September. Chef Robbie will also be inviting all participating chefs to lunch at Al Badia Golf Club on Tuesday 21st October.

Contact lily.hymes@ihg.com or visit www.dubaigoespink.com/chefs-wear-pink/, www.albadiagolfclub.ae, www.dubaigoespink. com or www.breastcancerarabia.com.

Fun. Tasty. Different. Love it!

Cost

The Urban Picnic is available every Friday from 1pm to 5pm, priced at Dhs 225 inclusive of unlimited soft beverages and juices; Dhs 295 inclusive of unlimited selected beverages and Dhs 495 inclusive of unlimited bubbly. Add Dhs 100 on each package for a cabana by the pool.

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GOOD food

Bon

Spinach and Salmon Roulade

Roulade is a French culinary expression meaning rolled, for example meat or fish rolled around a filling such as vegetables or cheese. To keep the roll together it is often secured with string, wooden or metal skewers. A roulade can also be a dessert, typically a vanilla or chocolate sponge cake spread with cream and raspberry jam and rolled up.

Serves 4-6 as a starter

Ingredients 454 gram packet frozen leaf spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry 200 grams full fat soft cheese 15 grams butter 200 grams smoked salmon 4 medium size eggs, separated into two bowls 2 spring onions thinly sliced pinch of grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil salt and freshly ground pepper 33 x 23cm (13 x 9 inch) Swiss roll tin Baking parchment

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Method

Preheat oven 190C (375F) (Gas 5).

First make the roulade by lining the Swiss roll tin with a sheet of baking parchment, cutting the corners to fit the tin.

In a pan melt the butter, remove from the heat and stir in the prepared spinach. Add the egg yolks, nutmeg and season to taste, and then beat in the spinach mixture. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the spinach. Spoon mixture onto the prepared tin spreading evenly and bake for 10-15 minutes until the mixture feels firm. Remove from oven and place a damp tea towel over the top and leave to cool. Turn out onto fresh baking parchment and gently peel off the paper. Turn over so that the smooth side will be on the outside of the roulade.

Mix the cheese, basil and onions together and carefully with a palette knife spread over the roulade. Arrange the slices of smoked salmon on top leaving a 2.5cm (1 inch) border on both sides of the roulade.

Roll up the roulade. Place on a plate and chill well before serving. To serve, trim off the hard edges and cut into thick slices and place on serving dish.

The roulade can be prepared one day ahead and kept chilled in the fridge. Bon appĂŠtit! www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Kids’ snacks Kids who eat nutritionally balanced diets are more likely to have the energy and self esteem needed to enhance their ability to learn and perform better at school.

Kick start your child’s day with a good breakfast and healthy lunch. In addition, snacks can make up for nutrients and calories that were missed in main meals. Space snacks

far enough away from meals so their appetites are not spoiled. Involve your kids in planning and preparing their school lunch boxes to stop them from trading their carrots for their friends’ cookies! Also, an after-school snack is a good way to provide the energy children need for any extracurricular activity. Here is a recipe for them to enjoy.

Apple Cinnamon Wraps Total Servings: 4

Serving size: 1 Calories: 110 Fat: 2.5g Carbs: 18g Protein: 3g Preparation time: 20 minutes

6. Remove from pan, let stand and then cut each wrap in to two.

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

Ingredients: 2 whole wheat tortillas (large size) 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup light cream cheese ½ small apple cut in to slices cooking spray

Directions:

1. Mix white sugar with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.

2. Using a spoon, mix cream cheese with brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon.

3. Divide cream cheese mixture over the tortilla and spread it. Place apple slices in on top of the cream cheese and roll the wrap.

4. Spray the wraps with cooking spray, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

5. Heat non stick pan over medium heat, toast the wraps until brown and crisp on all sides.

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Whether you are changing your kitchen cabinets, tiling a bathroom or completely fitting out a new office or restaurant, it is important to get the right contractors onboard from the start. Any renovation project can be stressful and time consuming, even in the best of circumstances, and sifting out the good contractors from the bad can make all the difference to the end result, as well as the quality of your life during the project timeframe.

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ith a hub of more than 50 approved contractors in both the residential and commercial sector, which have all been individually checked, tested and approved, UAE Compare is in the perfect position to offer eight top tips for spotting the good guys:

1. Go online. Although search engines

cannot tell you how good a contractor is, it is a good place to start your research into the companies you have heard about.

2. Talk to people around you. Ask your neighbours, friends or surrounding businesses who they have used and whether they would recommend them.

Do not settle for “they were okay”. If the person you speak to doesn’t sing the contractor’s praises, do not call.

3. Stay local. Hire someone with local and relevant experience. Don’t take a risk on any company that has not successfully completed work that is similar to the work that you need carried out.

4. Get them rated. Call three previous clients for every contractor that you are considering. Be sure that you know the scope of work that was carried out and ask for a rating for key deliverables including quality, cost, customer service, communication and delivery. If the total rating across the three clients is less than 90%, don’t use that contractor.

5. Seeing is believing. There are always differences in expectation when it comes to the finished product. Make sure you visit at least one completed project for each of the contractors. Remember, what one person considers a perfect finish, you may not.

6. Question everything. As language is often a barrier in this part of the world, it is important to ask a lot of questions, even if you know the answers. You need to be sure you can communicate in a way you are happy with so that there are no crossed wires. If the contractor avoids difficult www.mydubaiconnection.com

questions or you feel they are not being honest, do not hire them. You need to have trust - these are people that are going to be in your home/office for a substantial period of time.

7. Have a comparison. It is vital to get multiple quotes for any renovation work.

How do you know you’re getting a good deal if you have nothing to compare it to?

Get three estimates from contractors you would be happy to use and be wary of any contractors whose quotes seem too good to be true - they will be.

8. Get it in writing first. From the start, make sure that everything discussed and agreed upon is acknowledged in writing and signed. A lot of the cowboy contractors will agree to almost anything verbally if it means winning the deal.

Once you find someone that you trust and feel comfortable with, make sure you ask the following questions to ensure that you understand and are happy with the way the project will be delivered: • When can you start?

• How long will it take to complete the job?

• How many people do you have working for you?

• Will you be outsourcing any elements of the project?

• Will you personally be on the job every day?

• Do you guarantee your work, and for how long?

• Does the quote include absolutely everything that I need to pay to get the job completed?

If all of this sounds a little time-consuming and a recipe for a headache, companies such as UAE Compare can complete this process for you and simply recommend and introduce you to contractors who have already made the grade.

Find out more at www.uae-compare.com.

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Ace Sports Academy

Ace Sports Academy is an innovative academy designed to reflect their motto of ‘Sporting Excellence’. They have lots of exciting activities for all age groups; Tennis, Swimming, Football, Basketball, Gymnastics, Rugby, Karate, Hockey and Badminton.

From tots to teens and even adults, they have something for everyone to enjoy. With their dedicated coaches who offer group lessons as well as one-on-one training sessions, they strive to gain the best performance possible from their students. Their mission is to inspire, excite, motivate and unleash the sporting potential in each child. Ace Sports Academy will take rising sports stars to the next level so that they can make their dreams come true. ‘Never let it rest, until your good is better and your better is best’. Do it the Ace way! Call 055-4522066.

BrainZone

BrainZone, a leading children’s academic institute with centres in Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai Knowledge Village and Mirdiff, offers tailored classes in English, Maths, Coding and other subjects to children aged six and above. Small, age/ ability based group classes are held during weekends throughout the school term that address each child’s specific needs, including extending their abilities through challenging work, focusing on areas of development and preparing them for competitive school entry exams. BrainZone inspires children to learn by creating an engaging class environment and fostering independent thought. Its academic programmes draw on the best of the international curricula, and are delivered by highly qualified teachers who have an excellent track record of achievement.

This has led to significant improvements in children’s academic performance and confidence at school, as endorsed by parents of existing students. Call 04-4308859 or email info@brain-zone.com. www.mydubaiconnection.com

Brooklyn Melodies Music Center

Brooklyn Melodies Music Center is Dubai’s leading music education establishment, dedicated to its mission of providing students with the highest quality of individual and group instruction in music and dance. The schools, now in nine locations, offer piano, guitar, violin, drums, vocal, theory lessons, and dance to all ages. Students, along with their chosen instrument, also gradually cover all the basic fundamentals: reading, technique and performance. They conduct professional student concerts and levels of proficiency, a wide range of programs and outstanding results. The highly qualified music teachers are from well-known worldwide Music Conservatories. Since their highest priority is to develop instrumental performing, they give all the necessary support to those advancing students that proceed with taking graded examinations which offers a sequential music theory curriculum ranging from Prep-Test/Debut to Grade 8 which offers International Examinations: ABRSM and Rockschool Exams (UAE exclusive representative). Call 04-4518809, email info@brooklynmelodies.com or visit www.brooklynmelodies.com.

Dovecote Green Primary School

Dovecote Green Primary School, adjacent to the Green Community in DIP, opens its doors in September, initially open for FS1, FS2 and Year 1 with other years following in 2015. Dovecote Green will provide a caring, secure education in a bright, stimulating and motivating environment. A thinking Connector SEPTEMBER | 43

KIDS & education school for the 21st century, it will follow the English National Curriculum. The school aims to develop the whole child and prepare its pupils for global citizenship. The first years of education are of paramount importance and Dovecote Green will give pupils the technological tools to become adept thinkers and learners. Together with a framework of clear discipline, the school’s values of respect, joy and commitment will underpin your child’s formative days at school, providing a foundation on which they can build a strong moral core and fine understanding of the world around them. Call 056-4648707, email admissions@dovecotegreen.org or visit www.dovecotegreen.org.

Eton Institute

Eton Institute, the UAE’s largest language and professional development training provider offers fun and interactive language courses for children, preparing them for the upcoming school year. The language courses are aimed for children between 5-16 years of age who want to learn and reinforce their skills in Arabic, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Sign language.

Register your children for three weeks of fun while learning their favourite language.

Courses start on 14th September until 2nd October, Sundays to Thursdays from 4pm to 5pm for kids aged 5-11 and from 4pm to 6pm for teens aged 12-16. This three week course is available for Dhs 1,000 for children and Dhs 1,750 for teens which includes the course, registration and material fees. Call 800-ETON (3866), email contact.uae@etoninstitute.com or visit www.etoninstitute.com.

employs over 13,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from over 80 countries.

In September 2014, GEMS will open GEMS Metropole School in Motor City and GEMS FirstPoint School in the Villa. Call the GEMS Enrolment Centre on 600-567771 or visit www.gemseducation.com.

Hopscotch Nursery

Hopscotch follows a British Curriculum and caters for children from 4 months to 4 years plus. They ensure that the programme offers a rich and varied environment which supports each individual child’s learning and development as they understand that ‘every child is unique’. Children can learn in both indoor and outdoor spaces, where they can independently investigate, explore, create, think, and make their own decisions.

These opportunities ensure that they develop confidence and high levels of self-esteem which are crucial to a child’s future wellbeing. They are fully supported by sensitive, knowledgeable adults. Programmes and facilities include: breakfast and hot lunches (included in fee); spacious, well organised, equipped and child friendly classrooms; good staff to child ratio; library with handpicked books for children of different age groups and computers; flexible timings and days; flexible payment options; a bus service; full time registered nurse and CCTV controlled facility. Call 04-3282226, email hopscotchnursery@hotmail.com or visit www.hopscotchnursery.net.

Gems Education

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Kings’ Schools

Kings’ Schools are getting their newlyarrived teachers ready to meet your children this month. You don’t win the World Cup by starting your preparation in game one.

Like the foundations of a house, a business or even food, a successful outcome depends on the background work. It’s the same story with a school. At Kings’ when your child arrives on day one, the new teachers have already benefited from a rigorous induction programme so they are able to meet the needs of their new class.

The Kings’ Schools induction programme has been praised by the KHDA as a model of best practice. Their newly-arriving teachers face an extensive menu of areas requiring explanation, discussion and personal actions, including: understanding the culture of the UAE; the history, culture and systems of the school; school learning and teaching priorities; KHDA action plans; curriculum changes; pupil data; school resources. And then they start preparing outstanding lessons!

Call 04-3483939, email info@kingsdubai.com or visit www.kingsdubai.com.

Mathnasium

Mathnasium is a Math learning centre offering children (5 and above) custom made lessons that help increase Math skills and overall school performance. After a thorough written and oral Math assessment, they tailor-make a personalised learning programme for your child. Filled with illustrations and puzzles, these exercises map the way towards a deeper understanding of Math. The programme suits students who are struggling with Math, doing well or clearly ahead in Math. They make Math make sense…

Call the centres in Al Barsha 04-3958911, Jumeirah 04-3441040, Knowledge Village 04-4216939, Motor City 04-4542707, Uptown Mirdiff 04-2363668, Abu Dhabi 02-5558785 and Sharjah 06-5561030, email contact uae@mathnasium.com or visit www.mathnasium.ae.

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Nord Anglia International School Dubai

NAS Dubai is a British international school. They are part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools; a family of schools focused on providing the best opportunities to their students. They are managed and inspected by their own education team as well as internationally recognised external accreditors. Their students consistently outperform worldwide averages in terms of academic score by considerable margins. They place a great emphasis on the traditional values of good manners, mutual respect and learning focused behaviour. They want their students to enjoy their time at school and learn to be well rounded, versatile productive positive members of society. The students undertake a rigorous and globallyfocused English National Curriculum, taught by highly-qualified and talented teachers with UK or equivalent qualifications, many have a wealth of international experience.

NAS Dubai currently offers EYFS, primary school and secondary school to Year 8. In future years they will offer secondary school to IGCSE and the IB Diploma in sixth form. They also have an enhanced language offer; Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Arabic are offered throughout the school with differentiated levels of provision from beginners to native speakers. Call 04-3614330 or visit www.nainternationalschool.ae.

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hildren differ in their needs for food and their feelings about it.

Some are happy, hearty eaters, while others are fastidious. Some children always enjoy big meals; others eat small amounts throughout the day. Overall however - and given the chance - most children do a good job of eating the food they need.

Here are some tips to help parents when it comes to their toddler’s mealtime.

• Do not forget that your toddler has a small stomach, about the size of their fist, and he will know when he has had enough to eat.

• Always offer a range of nutritious food and ban unhealthy snack foods from the house that way, you will never be tempted to give them to your toddler.

• Avoid cordials and too much fruit juice, as they are high in sugar and take away their appetite for other foods. If your child says she is thirsty just before she eats, give her water.

• Encourage your child to help prepare the meal - a small task such as setting the table, getting food from the fridge for you, mixing salad dressings or adding ingredients to a bowl.

• Do not serve your child too much food - it can be overwhelming. It is better to have her ask for more if she is still hungry than have her sit face-to-face with a mountain of uneaten food on her plate.

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Young children, just like the rest of us, eat because they are hungry. However, they also express their feelings through eating so it is common for a child’s appetite to vary from one meal (or one day) to the next. In addition, how fast your child is growing, how active they are and their general health all affect how much they will eat.

the meal - it rarely works and can often lead to more resistance over dinner.

• Invite one of your child’s friends over for a meal. Companionship and the feeling of festivity at the table often encourages a fussy eater to eat.

• If your toddler rejects everything you put on her plate, try placing all the meal’s food on communal plates in the centre of the table and encourage her to serve herself.

• If your toddler is too tired to eat at dinnertime, try giving her most of her dinner for afternoon tea and then offer her a light supper when you eat later.

• ‘Picnic food’ is sometimes a nice substitute for a meal at the table. Try offering cold meats, bread, raw veggies (grated) and salad on a mixed plate - but do not stress if it is not all eaten.

• Do not force your toddler to eat. You could cause her to choke - it is almost impossible to chew and swallow if you are crying - and may make her tense about eating.

Remember that your child is born instinctively knowing how much food she needs and she will not usually overeat.

However, she can easily lose this skill. If she has always pushed to eat more than she wants or is encouraged to finish everything on the plate, she may learn to ignore her body’s messages when she has had enough to eat. This can lead to weight problems later. www.mydubaiconnection.com

A thinking school for 21st century, Dovecote Green Primary School aims to develop the whole child and prepare its pupils for global citizenship.

Green will give pupils the technological tools to become lifelong thinkers and learners. Together with a framework of clear discipline, the school’s values of Respect, Joy and Commitment will underpin your child’s formative days at school, providing a foundation on which they can build a strong Dovecote Green Primary School, connected to Green Community West in DIP, is now accepting registrations for FS1 to Year 1 in September 2014.

Please call: 056 464 8707

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s families return to the UAE after the summer and prepare for the back to school season, so does the challenge of getting children back into their school routines, mealtimes and homework. This includes bedtime and sleeping, a critical part of the general wellbeing of children and a major factor in their concentration, performance and behaviour at school.

It’s the battle of bedtime to ensure your child gets the essential sleep she or he needs to cope with school - from toddlers at kindergarten to teens at high school, sleep deprivation has a major effect on health, academic work and overall moods and behaviour. It is estimated that up to two thirds of all children of school age have some kind of sleep related problem and most parents will probably agree that adolescents generally do not get enough sleep.

Sleep is essential for the development of the brain and so affects the way your child may think, feel and function, and so influences school and classroom behaviour and performance.

According to research studies, daytime sleepiness from chronic sleep deprivation and poor quality sleep has significant impacts on daytime behaviour and academic performance, as well as concentration, attention, and mood. Even 20 fewer minutes of needed sleep may significantly affect behaviour in many areas. One study showed that those students with grade Cs, Ds and Fs got about 25 fewer minutes of sleep and went to bed an average of 40 minutes later than A and B students.

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According to research on WebMD.com: • Poor sleepers reported being significantly more depressed, without energy, tired, tense, moody, stressed, irritable, and less rested and alert than good sleepers. They were also more likely to have a negative self-image.

• Insufficient sleep has been associated with daytime fatigue, inability to concentrate in school, ADHD, a tendency to doze off in class, problematic behaviours, and lower levels of social skills. One study showed that teachers believed that some children with sleep disturbances were hyperactive and less attentive.

• Persistent sleep problems are associated with learning difficulties throughout the school years.

Several studies suggest specific academic deficits, including poor school performance.

• Poorly performing first graders with sleep disordered breathing showed significant improvement in their grades after treatment.

• Poorly performing seventh graders were 2-3 times more likely to have frequent and loud snoring.

• Poorly performing middle schoolers were more likely to have snored in early childhood.

• Poor sleepers were more likely to display type A behaviour patterns.

• Teenage insomnia has been related to anger, depression, difficulty with school adjustments, and stress. Studies suggest that insomnia often begins early in life and persists into adulthood.

• Sleep-disturbed elementary school-age children may have poorer coping behaviours and display more behavioural problems at home and in school.

• Several studies report that more total sleep, earlier bedtimes, and later weekday rise time are associated with better grades in school.

• Those with poor grades are more likely to sleep less, go to bed later, and have more irregular sleep/wake habits.

• Failure rates on exams for medical students were markedly higher (42%) for frequent snorers than for non-snorers (13%).

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Teacher of the MONTH Name: Emma Kirkpatrick Nationality: Irish How long have you been teaching? 5 Years How would you describe your teaching style? Collaborative: I like to get everyone involved and link their learning to something relevant in their lives. Fun: I think everyone remembers things that bit more if they have had a giggle while learning it...

Makes my job much more entertaining too!

Why did you decide to become a teacher? I saw a child watching me play hockey and trying to copy one of the skills quite clumsily. I went over and broke it down for her, she mastered it and went away happy... as did I! I enjoyed the feeling and still find it both rewarding and addictive.

Your best moment as a teacher - I love seeing children exceed their personal best but one child sticks out in my memory. A selective mute child spent all year trying to master a head stand in gymnastics. When she eventually got it, she leapt up and shouted “YES” at the top of her lungs while pumping her fists in the air. I felt on top of the world.

Your worst moment - I am a bit of a pocket rocket (very tiny). In my teacher training year, I was walking to my next lesson and the vice principal stopped me and issued me with a detention slip for being out of class between lessons. I was so embarrassed that I didn’t tell him I was a teacher and continued on my way!

One sentence of advice for someone wanting to enter the profession - Have patience and faith in yourself. If something doesn’t work first time - don’t be down heartened, try it again using a different approach.

What would be your life quote? Don’t wait for the storm to pass, learn to dance in the rain.

Emma is a P.E. teacher at GEMS Wellington Academy, Al Khail.

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Preparing for school It’s that time of year again - the long summer holidays are drawing to a close and it is time to go back to school. Many parents ask themselves how best to prepare their child for this. There are a few things you can do to ease the transition. If you’ve had a wonderful summer of late nights, travel and adventure, it is time to pick up some of the old routines.

Make sure your child is beginning to go to bed at a sensible hour and do not let them lie in too late in the morning! Ensure your child is reading, either independently or perhaps sharing stories with you at bedtime. If you wish, you could try some gentle revision.

This doesn’t have to involve sitting at a desk working for hours every day, it could be practising times tables in the car, or counting backwards! Little and often could well be the key to getting a rusty brain working again.

Most of all though, continue to have fun with your child. After all, it is still the holidays for just a little bit longer, so enjoy it while it lasts!

Top tips from Nord Anglia International School Dubai. Call 04-3614330 or visit www.nainternationalschool.ae.

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ANIMAL magic

Hip replacement for dogs Total hip arthroplasty/replacement is a well-established procedure in both the human and veterinary worlds.

H

ip osteoarthritis can be a significant and debilitating condition in dogs.

It most commonly develops as a consequence of hip dysplasia/hip laxity but can also be seen following hip trauma, such as fractures and dislocations and as a sequel to developmental conditions like Legg-Perthes-Calves disease.

The myriad of surgical procedures described for hip procedures can be rather confusing.

Regardless, the goal of any hip surgery is to provide a return to pain-free and optimal limb use.

There are two methods of hip replacement currently offered - ‘Cemented’ and ‘Cementless’.

Cemented endoprostheses (artificial devices) are reported to achieve favourable results but they have also been associated with complication rates as high as 22%. The most frequent complications include infection, luxations, bone infarcts, bone fractures, and

implant loosening. Post mortem examinations

by Frankel et al (2004) revealed 86% of cases showed evidence of endoprosthetic loosening.

Cementless hip replacement technologies have thus been extensively investigated. These rely on long lasting osteointegration of bone onto the prosthetic matrices in order to ensure the implant’s long life.

Helica is an exciting new cementless system that is based on the results in human medicine using ‘screw’ and ‘short-stem’ prosthetic methodology. The Helica technique has several key advantages over other systems, making it an exceptionally attractive option in the world of hip replacement surgery: • The relative ease of implantation and the associated shorter surgical times reduce costs and infection risks.

• The Helica system is associated with lower postoperative luxation rates (<1%) compared to other techniques.

• Helica’s short-stem technology preserves femoral bone stock which is advantageous for younger patients and in those needing revision surgeries.

• Helica implants can be easily removed if necessary and they are compatible with other cemented and cement-less prostheses.

With thanks to Dr Lukasz, who has extensive training in Europe using The Helica System and is an advocate for the ‘cementless’ method. Dr Lukasz Juszkiewicz is currently the only vet in the UAE who is currently offering hip transplants using The Helica System. For a free consultation with Dr Lukasz Juszkiewicz D.V.M. at Modern Veterinary Clinic concerning any hip concerns, call 04-3953131.

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ANIMAL magic

My rescue story: Tilly Hi my name is Tilly. I was adopted 8 months ago by my new mum and dad. I was living in a car park with my mum when she went missing.

When she came back everything was different, she was skinny and dirty but had a fat tummy and didn’t seem to like me anymore. A nice lady had been feeding us but I was really scared of her as not many humans had been nice to me before. One day the nice lady came to the car park to feed us and said my mum had to go to the doctors and that I couldn’t be left on my own. She scooped me up and next thing I know I was in an apartment with some other big cats. I was petrified! But my new mum was very patient, she spent three days on her hands and knees feeding me from a teaspoon to try and coax me out of my hidey hole. One night she came and slept in this big comfy bed thing and I decided that maybe she wasn’t so scary after all. So after crawling all over her all night - just to be sure - I slept on her shoulder and smiled at her!

Dad is a very big man but he keeps us all safe. I love playing with my brother but my older sister is a bit sterner and likes to sleep a lot, she’s nice though. Mum says I have the cutest meow in the whole world, I’m very beautiful and because I’m tri-coloured I’m lucky! I love my furever family!

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Meet Dingo

Dingo is just 1.5 years old. He’s a medium sized lap dog! He will sit next to you on the sofa and then slowly, slowly get comfortable on your lap while you pretend you are busy watching TV! Cuddles will be followed by a shower of kisses.

Dingo is a little shy at first so he would benefit from a family with spare time, that would be patient and understanding. He is also still getting used to walking on a leash.

If you can provide Dingo with the loving home he deserves please email info@38smiles.com.

Meet Dizzy This stunning little girl is 1.5 years old. Dizzy is a sweet, quiet, low maintenance kitty cat looking for a home. She likes to explore the house but is not very playful and just likes to chill on her cat tree and watch the world go by. She also loves cuddles and affection. If you can provide Dizzy with the loving home she deserves please email info@38smiles.com. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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BEAUTY & bodycare Urban life inevitably takes its toll on the complexion, which dulls and loses its freshness. Lancôme’s solution: City Miracle CC Cream a Complexion Beautifier Daily Defense with Spf50. An all-in-one product to protect and beautify the complexion while preserving skin’s youth and beauty.

Dr Vranjes Firenze’s collection of luxury interior fragrances brings elegance and wellbeing to your home.

I’m loving SPEZIE RARE - a blend of oriental spices and precious woods.

The natural essences of nutmeg, ginger, patchouli and sandalwood come together to release a fresh and spicy perfume. Drawing on its aroma therapeutic properties, SPEZIE RARE balances the mood, reducing anxiety and fatigue, and helping concentration while enriching the air with its purifying components. And the gorgeous bottle looks great in my home! Available from Bloomingdales Home - Dubai Mall, Mood - JBR walk and Mall of the Emirates and www.drvranjes.ae

Editor’s Shiny skin, blemishes… the Cleanance line with Avène Thermal Spring Water puts a stop to it. The star product is the Cleanance Gel to clean and purify your skin. It can also be used as a shaving cream for men who have sensitive skin. TriAcnéal combining Glycolic acid and Retinaldehyde, will smooth the skin’s surface through a superficial peeling effect, reducing the formation of blemishes and preventing the appearance of residual marks, while the Thermal Spring Water contributes to

the reduction of frequent redness.

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Lush’s all new self-preserving products are the result of 34 years of development. Lush has always used natural preservatives like salt, honey and clay to keep its products fresh for longer. As a result, more than 70% of its range is entirely self-preserving and they have now come up with an innovative way to rebalance their formulations, which means that the artificial preservatives can be removed from some of the products - all without significantly altering the look, the feel, the price, or reducing the shelf life, and always with the freshest ingredients.

Sit back, relax and soak up all the fun of Bath & Body Works new fragrance collection Endless Weekend! Whatever you love most about the weekend -the beach, a road trip, or a staycation at home - with endless sunshine comes endless possibilities. There is a full-size Daily Trio for home, and travel-size Daily Trios of Shower Gel, Body Lotion and Fine Fragrance Mist that are perfect for your travel bag. Plus a Triple Moisture Body Cream, Diamond Shimmer Mist and the new Wave & Shine Hair Mist.

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There is a new solution to natural cleansing - the Konjac Sponge. Made of natural plant fibres, and packed with minerals and added clays, this beauty ‘must have’ should be an addition to any skincare routine. Lasting up to three months, the sponge is kind to your purse strings as well as the environment. It is available for all different skin types - the Red Clay for dry skin sponge left my skin refreshed and illuminated and was even gentle enough to use round my eyes! The Konjac Sponge can be purchased from Make Up Etc. and direct from Beautiful Brands.

Visit www.facebook.com/ TheKonjacSpongeCompany MiddleEast.

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Secret de Rochas Oud Mystère is the first Arabic-inspired, Parisian oud fragrance from Rochas. Seamlessly layering luxurious spices and woods with an opulent oud accord for the perfect hint of oriental mystery that is unique and alluring.

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BEAUTY & bodycare

This month’s

special offers Reflection Hair and Beauty Centre

Help your hair recover from sun damage with a hair conditioning treatment. Receive a complimentary Joico deep hair conditioning treatment for every highlight, cut and blow dry booked (must be requested at time of booking) and enjoy a Dhs 120 saving. Pamper those tired feet and book a Zen Spa pedicure for the discounted price of Dhs 150. Want to get rid of the “holiday inches” and rejuvenate dehydrated skin? Book the Universal Contour Wrap, the only scientifically proven inch loss treatment that guarantees a minimum of 6 inch loss in the first session, and any luxurious Phytoceané facial – for the discounted price of Dhs 650. New to Dubai?

Get a 15% discount on all your treatments on your first visit! Call Reflection on 04-3944595, email support@reflectionhairandbeautycentre.com or visit www.reflectionhairandbeautycentre.com.

Grand Millennium

Unwind and relax with a 45-minute full body Swedish Massage to release tension, followed by a 45-minute rejuvenating Moroccan Hammam leaving your skin deeply softened. Finish up with a 10-minute Crystal Hydro Bath to revitalise and nourish your skin. Book this 100-minute refreshment package for Dhs 550. Call 04-4299999, email spa.reception@grandmill-dubai.com or visit www.grandmillenniumdubai.com.

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JetSet

From 21st to 27th September the Queen of Colour returns to JetSet Dubai. Most known for her expertise in ‘Balayage,’ Negin Zand, the celebrity hair stylist has mastered the 15-minute French technique. Directed by using light and free-styled strokes, the natural-feel technique has truly ensured her an entitlement as one of the top stylists in the business today. Her top celebrities include Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson, Jessica Chastain, Nicola Anne Peltz, Jennifer Aniston, Alice Eve and Anne Hathaway, among others.

To book your appointment, call 050-298-8787 or email booking@jetset.ae for bookings.

Fairmont The Palm

Willow Stream Spa will transform ladies into goddesses with an exclusive Jane Iredale glamour make-up session. Book this onehour experience and you will also receive a complimentary upgrade of file and polish for fingers or toes. The glamour make-up session is priced at Dhs 445, including file and polish and advance booking is required. Call 04-4573545 or email palm.willowstream@fairmont.com.

The Cure

Get your beauty back on track. Green Community branch customers can buy any of The Cure’s luxuriously pampering full body massages during September and receive a complimentary manicure and pedicure.

Additionally, the Dubai Media City branch invites you to buy any full length Nimue facial during September and receive a complimentary manicure and pedicure. Bookings are essential to secure your spot. Call Media City on 04-3916485 or Green Community on 04-8830818. Visit www.thecure.ae. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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BEAUTY & bodycare

Special offers The Address Dubai Mall

The Address Dubai Mall is marking its fifth anniversary on 9th September and to celebrate, The Spa at The Address Dubai Mall will provide visitors a complimentary 30-minute back and neck relaxing massage on purchasing any 60 or 90-minute facial. Call 04-4388025 or email spa.dubaimall@theaddress.com.

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Escape the heat and enjoy 50% discount on all 90-minute treatments and selected retail products at the Saray Spa before 30th September. The Saray Spa offers a selection of over thirty different luxury massages, facials, Hammam rituals, and indulgent body treatments. Offer is not valid on Fridays or in combination with any other offers or promotions. Call 04-4146754.

InterContinental Dubai Festival City

Indulge yourself at Spa InterContinental during September. Relax with a 60-minute signature ESPA massage that offers a complete and customised experience with infusions of peppermint and eucalyptus essential oils.

Then finish the session with a 15-minute head massage on the scalp and neck to stimulate and recapture lost energy. This package is priced at Dhs 420 per person, advance reservations are required. For reservations call 04-7011257 or email spa.icdfc@ihg.com.

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Sensasia Urban Spa

Do you usually arrive at your spa appointment feeling stressed with your mind far away from the relaxing task at hand? SensAsia Urban Spa has created The Workaholic, a brand new enhancement designed to help you forget the world outside before your treatment begins. The 15-minute pre-massage focuses on the head and neck, and uses SensAsia Urban Spa’s own bespoke, lavender-based oil blend, aptly named Calm, to target the tiny areas that hold onto tension.

The Workaholic is just one of SensAsia Urban Spa’s new menu of enhancements, a series of shorter treatments or additions that can upgrade your spa experience. Call The Village on 04-3498850, Palm Jumeirah on 04-4227115, Emirates Golf Club on 04-4179820 or Downtown on 04-4560866.

Park Hyatt Dubai

Amara introduces the ‘Day of Luxury’ package during September. The journey starts with a rose petal hand and foot ritual in the comfort of your very own lavish private garden.

It includes a 25-minute coffee and cardamom scrub to increase the blood flow and reduce the appearance of cellulite. This is followed by a sandalwood and rose water body wrap, a 60-minute massage and a Thai body stretch.

The treatment is concluded with a 30-minute facial. A tantalising meal for one person or for two people complements this sensory journey.

This three-hour package is priced at Dhs 3,000 per couple or Dhs 1,500 for one individual.

A special Amara gift worth Dhs 1,000 is presented to couples and singles get a gift worth Dhs 500. Call 04-6021660. www.mydubaiconnection.com

BEAUTY & bodycare

Listen

to your

face

by Nada Ramadan

The occasional pimple on the face is no cause for concern, but if you notice recurring outbreaks on certain areas of your face, your body may be trying to tell you something. The science of face mapping was first used by the ancient Chinese to explain how certain parts of the face are connected to other areas of the body. Here is how to decode breakouts in basic areas on the face:

Between the eyes (Liver):

Give your liver a hand by cutting out alcohol and greasy food from your diet. This is also the zone where food allergies tend to show up first. Some of the best foods to cleanse your liver include garlic, grapefruit, green tea, carrots, beets, leafy green vegetables, lemons and limes.

Nose (Heart):

Recurring breakouts on your nose may be a sign that your heart is working harder than it should.

Check your blood pressure and Vitamin B levels. Cut down on meat, salt, spicy or pungent foods.

Besides this, try to lower your cholesterol by replacing “bad fats” with “good fats” such as Omegas 3 and 6 found in flax seed, nuts, fish and avocados.

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Chin (Hormones):

This is the signature zone for stress and hormonal changes. You can decrease their effect by getting adequate sleep, drinking enough water, eating leafy veggies and keeping skin scrupulously clean. Also, breakouts in this area indicate when you are ovulating (and on which side). Hormonal imbalances take time to resolve, so do not expect to see improvements immediately. www.mydubaiconnection.com

Forehead (Digestive System):

Breakouts on the forehead may be a sign that your digestive system is not happy. Stay away from processed and junk food as these only make it easier for your pores to become clogged. Step up your water intake to flush out those toxins. Breakouts in this area also may be sign of sleep deprivation and stress.

Make sure to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night and practice relaxation techniques.

Temples and ears (Kidneys):

Any area around the ears is directly linked to the kidneys. Breakouts in this area are often related to dehydration and a need for cleansing. Drink lots of water and eat cooling foods such as watermelon and cucumbers to wash out those toxins. Cut down on caffeinated beverages as they only cause further dehydration.

Cheeks (Respiratory System):

Smoking or allergies may be the reasons behind breakouts in this area. If neither of these is the issue, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your body overheat by eating more cooling foods. Also, keep the body more alkaline by avoiding foods that make the body acidic (meat, dairy, alcohol, caffeine, sugar) and adding more alkalising foods like green veggies and wheatgrass juice. Breakouts in this area may also be a sign of food intolerance. Avoid certain foods for a month that, in the past, gave you facial problems and see if there is any improvement.

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BEAUTY & bodycare

d este T & d

Trie

Velasmooth Pro & Eporex Mesotherapy @ Slimspa

So they’ve helped me with my arms and stomach and now I was back at Slim Spa again to see what they could do for my legs.

What’s involved?

My problem areas were assessed and measured and a combination treatment of Velasmooth Pro and Eporex Mesotherapy was recommended.

I have tried the Velasmooth Pro before. It uses Radio Frequency (RF), vacuum and mechanical tissue manipulation to tighten skin, contour the body and promote lymphatic drainage. The Vela was followed immediately by the Eporex Mesotherapy which uses electrical waves to permeate through multiple layers of skin without needles. The waves help the ingredients, including amino acids, vitamins and minerals, to penetrate into the skin. Mesotherapy is particularly effective for targeted fat reduction, stretch marks, breast firming and acne.

What are the results?

While the Vela results are visible from the first session, resulting in my skin looking more toned, the Eporex takes around 5 days to see the best results. After the second session I had lost 2.5cm from one thigh and 3cm for the other, and my skin was much smoother.

How much?

Velasmooth Pro and Eporex Mesotherapy are each priced at Dhs 850 per session. However, during September Slimspa is offering a 30% discount on either treatment so they will cost you only Dhs 595.

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Use it 15 ways!

Why buy numerous expensive products when Vaseline’s petroleum jelly can benefit you in so many ways?

1. cure dry/chapped lips 2. cure damaged cuticles or improve the condition of them 3. for very dry hands/feet 4. nappy rash 5. cracked heels 6. mild burns 7. after sun moisturiser 8. post waxing to smooth the skin 9. stretch marks 10. for calloused elbows and knees 11. Put a little Vaseline under the cap of your nail polish to make opening the bottle a breeze!

12. Never get lipstick on your teeth again - put a little Vaseline on your teeth and keep them pearly white. This is a technique often used by beauty contestants.

13. Maintain your perfume scent: if you rub a little Vaseline on your wrists and neck, it’ll help your perfume stick around.

14. Use some Vaseline to touch up your scuffed boots or heels, making them look good as new!

15. Do you ever struggle putting in your earrings? Use a little Vaseline and they should slide right in. www.mydubaiconnection.com

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HEALTH & fitness

Loving someone with

Asperger Syndrome Is your partner distant?

Does she or he have poor social skills that make you shudder?

Before you despair, it could be that she or he has undiagnosed Asperger Syndrome, writes marital therapist Andrew Marshall.

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hen Sarah Hendricks met Keith Newton, she thought he was just a little ‘weird’ and was hurt by his apparent lack of concern for her feelings. Although they soon got together, she characterised him as a ‘heartless freak’ while he saw her as an ‘over-emotional trouble maker’. As a marital therapist, I am very familiar with this battle and most couples will have privately thought something similar about their partner at some point. However, Keith, who is 39, has Asperger Syndrome (AS) - a type of autism characterised by an inability to read body language, poor social skills, sensory sensitivity and a narrow obsessive range of interests.

It is thought that around one in a hundred people is somewhere on this scale, but most remain undiagnosed. So what is it like loving someone with Asperger’s and, if some of the arguments sound like an extreme version of our own, what can the rest of us learn from the experience?

Sarah is in her 40’s and has a daughter of 23 and a son of 14. She met Keith, who is 37, four years ago through an Internet dating site.

“Being together was idyllically wonderful, yet if something was not quite right it would be all quickly plummet into a hideous mess,” Sarah explains. “He would become colder and colder.

I would ask those stupid female questions: Do you think we will live together?’ he would just say, ‘Seeing you once a week is enough for me, I don’t want any more.’ To me that was like someone stabbing me. I would scream and shout; he would stare at me emotionless or just disappear.” As the couple write in their book, ‘Asperger Syndrome a love story’, their relationship became so painful that they even split for a while.

By coincidence, Sarah got a job as a training manager for a project with AS adults and told Keith about the courses she had been sent on.

He spent many hours on the Internet reading about AS but saw no benefit in getting an official diagnosis. For adults, there are difficult to obtain, costly and only necessary if applying for disability benefits.

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HEALTH & fitness is no longer upset by Keith’s literal and straightforward way of talking which has, on occasion, shocked her brother and his wife.

“They have been horrified but I just laugh.”

Part of this acceptance is that Sarah has learnt how Keith’s brain works. “If there is something that pops into his head he’ll just say it. He just does not have the ‘edit’ button that everyone else uses.” Meanwhile, Keith has begun to realise that other people might add extra layers of meaning to what he says or does. As Sarah explains, “He does not understand why, but he accepts I have a different viewpoint and later he asked, ‘Did I go a bit too far?”

At first sight, many of these traits might sound like typical bloke behaviour. However, AS is far more complex and about one in four people with the condition are women. Sarah believes her mother was one of them. “She only wore three colours: black, white or grey.

She only ate cheese sandwiches and drank tea.

She had a phenomenal memory and could recall her childhood home to an amazing degree including the number of stairs between each floor, the location of light switches and the colour and pattern of every wallpaper.

Unfortunately, there was very little empathy, and in her words, ‘If you cried you were being a nuisance’. She did not like being alive and she would much rather be dead. But it was said in a very matter of fact way; no tears, no pity. It was an odd thing to tell a thirteen year old.”

Unfortunately, many women with AS do not get a diagnosis. Martin, 37, began to suspect

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AS is far more complex and about one in four people with the condition are women. his wife might have a condition when their seven year old son was diagnosed - as there is a strong genetic component to Asperger’s. “It helped make sense of a lot of things. Previously, I would put her coldness down to her family who are not touchy feely people,” he explained.

“There is like this wall that I have not been able to break down - something not quite right.”

He misses the closeness. “Okay, we are intimate on a regular basis but there is no emotional connection. I need emotions.” However, when we has tried to talk to his wife about AS, she had just brushed off his suggestions.

Sometimes, the tunnel vision associated with AS can work for in favour of the relationship.

Joanna Wilson is 43 and has been married to Paul, 44, for 11 years. “At the beginning, I was his obsession and special interest. He lived in London and I lived in Devon and there were all-night-long phone calls. He would tell me that he loved me and how I made his life make sense. He would write the most amazing letters and drive through the night to be with me and we would hardly sleep. Lovely, lovely stuff.”

However, everything changed just weeks after they married. For Joanna, who is now a Relate counsellor and has a private practice to help couples effected by AS, this was a horrible shock. “He was not telling me that he loved me anymore and he was spending more and more time in the garage on his bikes. He got into antique pocket watches, so he had these other interests and not time for me at all. I would want to talk about it and he could not understand that I was upset. He would take everything I said literally and tell me that if I was not happy and if it was a big mistake then we should just get divorced. But I just wanted to know what was wrong.” The low point www.mydubaiconnection.com

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HEALTH & fitness was a weekend break in Bath. “We stood on a bridge and began to discuss what we would do financially if we got divorced. Although there was a lot of equity in the house, he was completely and utterly prepared to give it all to me. No questions. I looked at him and thought, “You do love me but there’s something weird about you”.

So what can the rest of us learn from these couples? Firstly, the power of truly understanding your partner and putting yourself in his or her shoes. Before a friend of Joanna’s - who works with special needs children - pointed out that her husband Paul fitted the AS profile, parties were a nightmare. “I used to think, ‘why can’t you just chat to people, smile and be friendly?’ I thought he was so selfish and wrapped up in himself.

In learning about AS and Paul, I realise it’s not that he will not but he cannot. That is a huge difference. He cannot understand what small talk is all about or why anybody would want to do it.

He cannot or will not do it. ‘Hello, have you had a good journey?’ why would you want to ask that?

He does not want to know the answers, so why should he ask? The rest of us do it because we know we should.”

Secondly, there is acceptance of difference.

Joanna explains, “In my family, my husband does not do any emotional housekeeping.

However, he earns all the money and keeps me grounded. It is a swap. He has strengths and I have strengths”. Once these lessons are in place, couples, where one partner has AS, can make peace with each other. Finally, with less badgering each other to be different, change becomes a real possibility.

What should you do if you suspect that partner is somewhere on the Asperger Spectrum?

1. Be careful. If the idea comes across as an accusation or that ‘everything would be fine if you sorted yourself out’, he or she will never accept it.

2. Suggest it as throw away, ‘I was reading this and I thought it could be a bit like you’.

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your half and be being more relaxed. Your partner will relax too and blossom.

Further resources: Asperger Syndrome - a love story by Sarah Hendricks and Keith Newton. Sarah’s website is www.asperger-training.com Aspergers in Love by Maxine Aston (a marital therapist working and specialising in relationships where one partner has Asperger syndrome).

Born on a blue day by Daniel Tammet published

by Hodder is a memoir of someone with Asperger’s.

Take the Asperger Test Asperger’s is a pick and mix of traits but someone with the syndrome will, to some extent, tick most of these boxes.

1. Difficulty interpreting body language and facial expressions.

2. Have difficulty understanding jokes, metaphor and sarcasm because everything is taken in a very literal way.

3. Struggle to make and maintain friendships.

4. Become withdrawn and seem uninterested in other people, appearing almost aloof.

5. Poor social imagination and finds it hard to imagine how their behaviour impacts other people.

6. Loves routines and can get very upset if these are broken.

7. An intense and all consuming special interest or hobby.

Sometimes these are life-long; for others, one interest is replaced by another unconnected one.

8. Sensory difficulties. Over-sensitive to touch or smell or noise or to a particular taste (people with AS have an extremely limited diet) or to a colour. In some cases, there can be an undeveloped sense.

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HEALTH & fitness

New techniques in

hair

transplantation

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n the past hair loss was thought to be a strictly male disease, however, women actually make up 40% of American hair loss sufferers. Hair loss in women can be absolutely devastating for the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selfimage and emotional wellbeing. As it has been generally considered far more acceptable for men to seek treatment, women have been suffering in silence.

Hair loss can be temporary or long lasting.

Temporary hair loss can be easy to fix when its cause is identified and dealt with, or difficult when it is not immediately clear what the cause is. Hair loss that could possibly have been temporary, may become long lasting as a result of an incorrect diagnosis. Unfortunately, for some hair loss is a life long struggle. New surgical techniques have become available for those candidates who can benefit from the procedure.

Hair Transplantation removes the hair from one area of the body and transfers it to another. There are two methods to remove the grafts - Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) and Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE). In the FUT method, a strip of scalp is cut from the back of the head and dissected into individual grafts. The FUE method involves taking the individual follicular units/grafts from the back 78 | SEPTEMBER Connector

of the head one by one by cutting around it through a tiny specialised device and removing them. The rest of the procedure remains the same in both techniques.

After harvesting, tiny sites are created using very fine blades and needles in the balding areas after they are numbed with local anaesthetic injections. The grafts are then inserted wherever there is hair loss or low hair density. The process is tedious and takes a few hours but is painless after the numbing injections. The transplanted hair keeps its own characteristics; colour, texture, growth rate, and curl - after transplantation and regrowth.

Hair transplantation, when done right, can be so natural that even your hair stylist will not know that you have had it done. Many people with hair loss - both men and women, are likely to be good candidates for hair transplant surgery. Over years, instruments and techniques have been developed that allow hair transplant surgeons to achieve truly natural results by transplanting large numbers of small grafts very close together. The success and amount of hair coverage on a treated area depends on how many hair follicles remain healthy after being transplanted and you will probably need several surgeries to get the hair coverage you want.

Hair transplant procedures can also be performed on the beard, eyebrows, eyelashes and any scars.

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BOUNCE fans across the UAE have been raving about the fun they have while bouncing and the exercise they are getting without even knowing it. For those of you that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already know, 10 minutes on the trampoline is a better cardiovascular workout than 33 minutes of running, according to a study carried out by NASA. BOUNCE FIT launches on 2nd September and classes will be held each Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6am to 7am and 7am to 8am and are priced at Dhs 120 per class (purchase 10 sessions and get 1 free). To book a session, call BOUNCE on 04-3211400 or visit www.bounce.ae.

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Enjoy a three-day detox and relaxation yoga retreat at the serene surroundings of the luxurious Talise Spa, Madinat Jumeirah from 25th to 27th September. The retreat is suitable for anyone with previous yoga experience who wishes to learn more about detoxing and is priced at Dhs 1,790 inclusive of five yoga classes, two breakfasts, one juicing class, one detox theory seminar, an exclusive two hour spa detox treatment, two infrared sauna sessions and two days of unlimited spa and beach access. Options also include a two night stay at Madinat Jumeirah, additional spa treatments, wellness consultations and a one or two day juicing plan. Call 04-3666818 or visit www.jumeirah.com/yogaretreat.

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Your Horoscope

VIRGO 23 Aug - 22 Sep

by Capella

PISCES 18 Feb - 19 Mar

Venus, the planet of love, lights up your life after the 6th when it moves into Virgo. The full Moon in Pisces on the 8th shines in your house of partners and may influence over the top attitudes. Keep chilled if you feel somewhat agitated by their reaction to your behaviour.

The 20th would be a great date night for appreciating each other’s thoughts.

The full Moon in Pisces on the 9th could find you in a contrary mood, but partners are likely to quietly absorb any bad humour. You might be mentally chewing over challenges in a work environment, but you should have enough passion to deal with them after the 14th when energising Mars boosts your interest. Look to friends for support.

LIBRA 23 Sep - 22 Oct

ARIES 20 Mar - 19 Apr

Mercury, the planet of communication and travel, is in Libra most of the month, so enjoy feeling alert and ready for action. A sudden family move/change may be enjoyably challenging around the 9/10th and could upgrade your domestic base. The new Moon in Libra on the 24th May find you nicely adjusting to new beginnings.

Research any employment difficulties well before having a serious chat with someone in a powerful position in order to be fully informed; then there shouldn’t be any surprises around the 14th. The new Moon occurs in Libra on 24th, which indicates new beginnings in a matter close to your heart. Promotion could well be the outcome.

SCORPIO 23 Oct - 21 Nov

TAURUS 20 Apr - 20 May

Hot and energetic Mars is still in Scorpio until the 14th, so make the most of the activity it generates. It then highlights your finances and possessions. You really don’t need to keep up with the Joneses, so try to contain any sudden impulse for massive expenditure. Luxury loving friends may not be the best companions to go shopping with.

Up until the 14th hot and sexy Mars is in your house of partners, so make the most of that time to indulge in romance. If you are not already suited and you are trying to impress someone indicate how well you budget your life and you may impress a future partner, regardless of the fact that they might be exceedingly wealthy themselves.

SAGITTARIUS 22 Nov - 21 Dec

Sexy Mars moves into your house of partners after the 14th and should liven up your love life. Employment could well take you on an overseas journey, or alternatively an interesting trip abroad might well leave you with a taste for travel and you will want more of the same by the end of the month. Enjoy the company of some fun loving colleagues.

Don’t be surprised if you are feeling sexy, energetic and full of beans after the 14th, because Mars will have moved in to Sagittarius. Any projects on hold for some reason will seem very manageable and by the end of the month their completion may even create a new cycle in your life. Try to keep a tight rein on expensive youngsters.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec - 19 Jan

GEMINI 21 May - 20 Jun

CANCER 21 Jun - 22 Jul

After the 6th Venus smoothes the experience and enjoyment of any travelling long haul journey you might be planning in order to visit siblings/family overseas.

Don’t believe someone else’s figures until you have checked them yourself and double check any involvement with other peoples’ money i.e. insurance or legal matters.

The planet of love and harmony, Venus, makes a brilliant aspect to Pluto in your house of partners. Some powerful, deep and thoughtful conversations should ensue around the 14th. All the better to really understand how you are feeling and what you really mean to each other.

Youngsters blow hot and cold and need a lot of your time – if not generosity.

AQUARIUS 20 Jan - 17 Feb

LEO 23 Jul - 22 Aug

It is not a good time to make any financial investments whilst the Sun and Neptune make a difficult aspect to one another. It would be wiser to involve yourself in developing any career prospects you may only have dreamt about so far. Powerful friends of any partners (personal or business) might be worth listening to in order to advance yourself.

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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 & Luxembourg Society.................... 050 448 6440 Email: belgianclub@yahoo.com 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 Archery Group............................................ 361 7530 Simon Linton - office.............................................. 221 5839 Dubai Arts and Crafts Web Group http://groups.msn.com/dubaiartscrafts Dubai Autism Center............................................. 398 6862 Fax: 04-3988262, PO Box 103737, Dubai Provides information, support, advice, diagnosis assessment and training to parents / professional.

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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.

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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 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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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.

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 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 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

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 | SEPTEMBER 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 - Specialist Internal Medicine 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) N.BAR - Fast glamour for nails.. 800 NBAR / 346 1100 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

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 BOTOX the DentalSPA...........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 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 www.mydubaiconnection.com

CAKE DECORATING CLASSES Tavola Studio, Jumeirah................................... 344 0299 Certified Wilton and PME Courses 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 the DentalSPA..........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24-Hour Emergency.................................. 050 563 0611 Connector SEPTEMBER | 11

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BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Hissah Enrichment Center............... www.hissahec.com

Dr Dr Agatha Moniz, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Samah Zarif, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

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BEAUTY SALONS 1847 - Executive Grooming for Men................ 330 1847 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

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 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 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 the DentalSPA...........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24-Hour Emergency.................................. 050 563 0611 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 12 | SEPTEMBER Connector

COUNSELLING American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology............. .......................................................................... 314 1000 www.americancenteruae.com Ms. Norma Cairns Counselling Psychologist GNC, German Neuroscience Center.............. 429 8578 www.gncdubai.com Hissah Enrichment Center............... www.hissahec.com CRANIO - SACRAL THERAPY Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ ......................................348 7366 / 288 8525 / 423 2096 Malcolm Gregory, D.O. Russell Hill, B. Sc (Hons) Ost Lauren Whalan, B Sc. Osteopathy, M Ost (AUS) Bassam Husain, D.O. (France) CYCLING REVOLUTION NIGHTS Stewart Howison....................................... 050 680 4528 Revolution cycles presents revolution nights every Wednesday night at the Dubai Autodrome 6pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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) 3ys - 18yrs, RAD Ballet, Baby Boppers, Mini Movers, Street Jazz & Hip Hop. Over 40 studios throughout the UAE. www.turningpointe.ae DENTAL HYGIENIST American Dental Clinic, Dubai..................................... .................................................. 344 0668 / 800TEETH Mrs. Roxana Tabrizian, Dental Hygienist Trained & Board Certified Canada DENTAL IMPLANTS 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) 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

the DentalSPA...........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 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) Connector SEPTEMBER | 13

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DENTISTS Al Tadawi Medical Centre............................... 299 9626 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. the DentalSPA...........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24 hours emergency.................................... 050 563 0611 Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Cornelia Prevot, GP Dentist Dr Tahereh Zehtaban, GP Dentist

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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) Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr Hani Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon the DentalSPA...........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org 24-Hour emergency................................... 050 563 0611

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 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 IngeniousEd. www.ingenioused.com............... 421 8443 Dubai Dyslexia and LD Support Group 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 14 | SEPTEMBER Connector

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) 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 Dr Humeira Badsha Medical Center.............. 385 6009 Dr Jalal Nafach, Consultant Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes, American Board Certified Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT Alissar Event Management JLT...454 2301, 050 497 3484 E. info@alissarevent.com; Website: www.alissarevent.com 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 www.mydubaiconnection.com

FAMILY MEDICINE Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Dr Athir Ghanim, Specialist in Family Medicine Al Tadawi Medical Centre............................... 299 9626 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) Top Medical Center (Branch), Grosvenor House............317 6569/ 395 8159/ 395 8584 Dr Charlotte Zoeller, Specialist Family Medicine

GASTRIC BANDING & GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6553 Dr Paul Sayad, Consultant General Surgeon

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”) 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 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 www.mydubaiconnection.com

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 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 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 Connector SEPTEMBER | 15

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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 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 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 16 | SEPTEMBER Connector

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 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 JetSet - For fabulous hair days........................... 330 0886 SpaDunya Colour Experience, The Walk JBR..439 3669 HAIR TRANSPLANTATION Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Sajjad Haider Khan, Specialist In Hair Restoration Surgery www.mydubaiconnection.com

HEARING AIDS Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Riza A.V, Audiologist 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

HOMEOPATHY Osteopathic Health Centre...348 7366/288 8525/ 423 2096 Dr Vaneeta Shahani HOSPITALIST American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6877 Dr Saria Gouher, Specialist Internal Med. Dr 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 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 Connector SEPTEMBER | 17

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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

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 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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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

Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon

NEONATOLOGY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6488 Dr S. Kalyanasundaram, Specialist Pediatrician

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 the DentalSPA...........395 2005 / www.thedentalspa.org

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)

LASER SKIN SURGERY American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist LITHOTRIPSY - ESWL (Removal of Kidney Stones without surgery) Abbara Poly Clinic, Dr Abbara (Frankfurt Univ)............ .......................................................................... 268 5333 Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) 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 MENS GROOMING 1847 - Executive Grooming for Men................ 330 1847 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 18 | SEPTEMBER Connector

NEURO - LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP) Matrix Consulting (Training).......................... 343 2555 NLP Certification programs, Time Line Therapy®, Hypnosis, NLP Coaching NEURO - MUSCULAR / REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST Osteopathic Health Centre.. 348 7366/ 288 8525 / 423 2096 Naomi Cassrels Dip NMT, MT (NZ) 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 GNC, German Neuroscience Center.............. 429 8578 www.gncdubai.com www.mydubaiconnection.com

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.

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 Tender Love and Care (TLC).......................... 367 1636 www.tenderloveandcare.com 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 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 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 Connector SEPTEMBER | 19

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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

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

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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

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 Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Tabet Ahmed Al Sadek Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon 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 20 | SEPTEMBER Connector

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 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 www.mydubaiconnection.com

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

PHYSICAL & REHABILITATION SERVICES American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 5060 Dr Nazakat Hussein, Specialist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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 Shereen Hassam - Physiotherapist Nirvana Ramharakh - Physiotherapist Rachel Macloughlin – 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 Connector SEPTEMBER | 21

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PARENTING Hissah Enrichment Center....................... 052 983 3111

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

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

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Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.349 6333 Dr Valeria Risoli, Clinical Psychologist (ITALY) GNC, German Neuroscience Center.............. 429 8578 www.gncdubai.com Hissah Enrichment Center....................... 052 983 3111 Mirdif Center for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Uptown Mirdif Dubai....................................... 255 9297 Faranak Nowbakht - Ph. D Clinical Psychology Synergy Integrated Medical Centre................ 348 5452 Dr Andrea Tosatto PSYCHOTHERAPY GNC, German Neuroscience Center.............. 429 8578 www.gncdubai.com PULMONOLOGISTS (Respiratory Diseases) American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr E. Kowatli, Specialist Internal Med. Dr Rashid Nadeem, Sp. Internal Med. Pulm.

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RADIOLOGY Al Das Medical Clinic, Palm Jumeirah............ 452 9998 Al Tadawi Medical Centre............................... 299 9626 American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6643 Dr Shah Numani, Consultant Nuclear Med. Dr Raouf Bessifi, Specialist Radiologist Dr K. Kantawala, Specialist Radiologist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Dr Hany Moustafa Afifi Consultant Radiologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Open MRI, Multi Slice CT, X Ray, Fluoroscopy, Color Doppler, Mammogram, Ultrasound etc with Male & Female Radiographers & Radiologists Neuro Spinal Hospital..................................... 315 7722 Functional MRI, Multislice C.T. Scan, Biplan Angiography, Ultrasound & X-rays REAL ESTATE Harbor Real Estate.............325 1616 / 050 916 6543 Rent, Sale, Property Management, Evaluation, Handover, Snagging & Project Management.

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SHOCK WAVE THERAPY Osteopathic Health Centre............................................ .......................................348 7366 /288 8525 / 423 2096 Anil Daniel Prasad, Physiotherapist SKIN CANCER SCREENING Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Mohamed Usman Shaikh, Specialist General Surgery SKIN CARE & BEAUTY THERAPY Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Nabeela Mahmood Eid Rashed, Specialist dermatologist SLEEPING DISORDER American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr Emad Kowatli, Specialist Internal Med. Dr Rashid Nadeem, Specialist Internal Med. Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Sasa Janjanin, ENT Specialist SMOKING CESSATION American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6893 Dr Emad Kowatli, Specialist Internal Med SPA 1847 - Executive Grooming for Men................ 330 1847 Dalouk Spa (Sharjah Ladies Club).............. 06 506 7880 N.BAR - Fast glamour for nails.. 800 NBAR / 346 1100 SpaDunya Colour Experience, The Walk JBR..439 3669 SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST American Hospital Dubai................................ 377 6450 Ghada Ajamieh, Speech Therapist Belhoul European Hospital L.L.C.................. 345 7500 Mrs. Houria Bey Speech Therapist www.mydubaiconnection.com

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Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.......... .......................................................................... 349 6333 Viviane Cappellari, Speech Therapist (Brazil) Kalimati Speech & Communication Center.. 283 9196 Mirdif Center for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Uptown Mirdif Dubai....................................... 255 9297 Shatha Ahmad Al Nassar - MSc. Speech Therapist Neuro Spinal Hospital..................................... 315 7834 Pallavi Malik, Speech Therapist Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre................... 340 0005 Safe Center for Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome........... ................................................. 394 6411 / 050 451 6363

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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 | SEPTEMBER Connector

Ahlan Lounge, Arabian Courtyard ................... 3519111 Ajwa, Millennium Airport Hotel....................... 2823464 Al Basha, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa .......... 3995000 Al Dana, Riviera Hotel ..................................... 2222131 Al Diwan, Metropolitan Palace Hotel .............. 2270000 Al Fardous, Sheraton Deira Hotel .................... 2688888 Al Hadheerah, Jumeirah Bab Al Shams ........... 8096100 Al Iwan, Burj Al Arab Hotel ............................ 3017600 Al Khaima, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort . 3995555 Al Khayal, Jumeirah Beach Hotel...................... 3480000 Al Mandaloun, DIFC....................................... 3637474 Al Mansour Dhow, Radisson Blu Hotel........... 2227171 Al Mijana, Le Meridien Dubai ......................... 2824040 Al Muna, Souk Madinat Jumeirah..................... 3668888 Al Nafoorah, Jumeirah Emirates Towers.......... 3300000 Al Qasr, Dubai Marine Beach Resort................ 3461111 Al Sultan Brahim.............................................. 7011111 Al Tannour, Crowne Plaza ............................... 3311111 Awafi, JW Marriott Hotel, Deira....................... 2624444 Awtar, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bur Dubai.............. 3171234 Ayam Zaman, Royal Ascot Hotel...................... 3558500 Baladna, Wafi.................................................... 3246444 Bastakiah Nights, Bur Dubai............................ 3537772 Bazerkhan, Capitol Hotel................................. 3460111 Butterfly, Carlton Tower Hotel ........................ 2227111 Café Arabesque, Park Hyatt Hotel.................... 3172222 Ewaan, The Palace, Old Town Dubai................ 4287951 Kabab-Ji ............................................................ 4370122 Kanzaman, Dubai Heritage Village .................. 3937151 Karam Beirut, Mall of the Emirates.................. 3412204 Khan Murjan .................................................... 3279795 Khater, Karama ................................................. 3344334 Lebanese Village Restaurant............................ 3522522 Levantine, Atlantis ........................................... 4262626 Local House, Bastakia Quarter ......................... 3532288 Mazaj, Century Village...................................... 2829952 Mezza House..................................................... 4205444 Mir Amin, Opposite Jumeirah Beach Park ....... 3449921 Na3 Na3, The Address, The Dubai Mall............ 4388888 Olive House ..................................................... 3433110 Reem Al Bawadi, Beach Road........................... 3947444 Sarai................................................................... 4380640 Wafi Gourmet, Wafi City................................. 3244433 Xennya, Holiday Inn ........................................ 3234333 XVA, Bastakia Quarter ..................................... 3535383 ARGENTINIAN / LATINO Asado, The Palace, The Old Town Dubai.......... 4287971 La Parilla, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ..................... 3480000 Malecon, Dubai Marine Beach Resort ............. 3461111 Pachanga, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah.................... 3991111 ASIAN Blades................................................................ 7011128 Eau Zone, The One & Only Royal Mirage ...... 3999999 Ginseng, Vietnamese, Wafi City ...................... 3244777 Hana, Asian fusion, Riviera Hotel..................... 2222131 www.mydubaiconnection.com

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

Chinese Pavillion, Jumeira Beach Centre ........ 3444432 Chopstix, Marco Polo Hotel ............................. 2720000 Da Shi Dai ........................................................ 4264636 Duck King, Beach Park Plaza Centre ............... 3428041 Dynasty, Ramada Hotel, Bur Dubai.................. 3519999 Emperor, Capitol Hotel, Satwa......................... 3460111 Golden Dragon Restaurant, Internet City....... 3911480 Golden Dragon Restauran, Jebel Ali Free Zone...8815242 Hukama, The Address Downtown.................... 4368888 Lan Kwai-Fong, Opposite Movenpick Hotel .. 3353680 Long Yin, Le Meridien Dubai .......................... 2824040 CLC Mandarin Tree Restaurant............................ 4475022 Mini Chinese, Al Diyafah Street ...................... 3459976 Noodle Bowl ..................................................... 3453381 Peacock, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort ....... 3995533 RED Lounge Terrace, Raffles Dubai................ 3248888 Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel ...................... 3438888 Summer Place, Metropolitan Palace Hotel ...... 3430000 The China Club, Radisson Blu Hotel................ 2057333 The Noble House, Raffles Hotel ...................... 3149888 Zheng He’s, Madinat Jumeirah......................... 3668888 CLC Zyng Asian Grill, Ibn Battuta Mall ............... 3669808 EGYPTIAN Dar ElKamar.............................. 800 elkamar (3552627) Dubai Marina, Dorrabay Boardwalk CLC

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 SEPTEMBER | 27

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Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel ................................ 3438888 Japengo, Dubai Mall.......................................... 4341433 Japengo, Mall of the Emirates........................... 3411671 Japengo, Palm Strip........................................... 3454979 Japengo, Sheikh Zayed Road............................. 3435028 Japengo, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...................... 3686575 Lotus One, Convention Tower......................... 3293200 Mun Chi, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa .......... 3995000 Noshi Noshi, Opposite Jumeirah Beach Park .. 3443377 Toshi Grand Millenium Dubai, TECOM ..... 429 9999 White Orchid, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa ..... 8836000

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 | SEPTEMBER Connector

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4.00pm Wafa 4.30pm Jithu 5.00pm Sharmila 5.30pm Majid Lahmadqui 5.30pm Nora 5.30pm Edith 5.45pm Jithu 6.00pm Sharmila 6.00pm Wafa 6.00pm Silvi 6.00pm Liris 6.30pm Ronak Gajjar 6.30pm Doha 7.00pm Jithu 7.00pm Wafa 7.30pm Silvi 7.30pm Julie Willets 8.00pm Edith 8.15pm Jithu 8.30pm Uros Metric

MONDAY Intermediate Body Pump CX Worx General Hatha Yoga for All Body Balance Slimdown Pilates Reformer 1-2 Weight Loss- Steps Body Attack Therapeutic Private Pilates Reformer 2-3 Yoga 4 All Pilates

Private Sessions Prenatal Yoga Body Step Body Sculpt Pre-natal Yoga (pre-booking) Power Yoga Belly Dance Zumba Hatha Intensive Body Blaster Beginners Practice Strong Hatha Live Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs) Stretch Yoga Zumba Body Jam Intermediate Live Dance - Teen (16yrs-21yrs) Zumba Pilates Mat 1 Zumba Body Pump African Dance Body Pump

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Gems of Yoga GFX Studio GFX Studio Gems of Yoga The Yoga Studio GFX Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR The Yoga Studio GFX Studio Gems of Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Spa Dunya

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

Spa Dunya Gems of Yoga Spa Dunya Gems of Yoga Gems of Yoga Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE The Yoga Studio GFX Studio The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Gems of Yoga Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Spa Dunya

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

6.30am Madam Sunita 6.30am Julie Willets 7.00am Julie Willets 7.45am Madam Sunita 8.30am Nora 8.30am Uros Metric 8.30am Liris 8.30am Pavlina 9.30am Ayeshah 9.30am Uros Metric 9.30am Madam Sunita 9.30am Pavlina 9.30am Silvi 10.00am Wafa 10.15am Jithu 10.30am Alpa Lokhande 10.45am Maria 11.00am Slavica 11.00am Nora 11.30am Jithu 12.00pm Wafa 12:30pm Wafa 12.45pm Jithu 3.00pm Wafa 3.15pm Jithu 4.30pm Jithu 5.00pm Sharmila 5.30pm Nora 5.30pm Majid Lahmadqui 5.30pm Elaine, Linley, Amber 5.45pm Jithu 6.00pm Sharmila 6.00pm Wafa 6.00pm Slavica 6.30pm Ayeshah 6.30pm Olga Ferris 6.30pm Liris 6.45pm Catherine

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Ballet Centre Gems of Yoga Spa Dunya Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR GFX Studio The Yoga Studio Gems of Yoga GFX Studio

6.45pm Ginny 7.00pm Jithu 7.00pm Wafa 7.00pm Slavica 7.30pm Michaela 7.30pm Olga Ferris 7.30pm Susan 8.15pm Jithu 8.30pm Majid Lahmadqui

TUESDAY Intermediate Gems of Yoga Power Yoga GFX Studio General Hatha Gems of Yoga Pilates The Yoga Studio Hatha Yoga The Yoga Studio Pilates Mat 1 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Therapeutic Private Gems of Yoga Yoga Spa Dunya Weight Loss- Steps The Yoga Studio Vinyasa Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Legs, Bums & Tums Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Zumba GFX Studio Live Dance - Basic Adult (18yrs+) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Meditation Spa Dunya Private Sessions Gems of Yoga Pilates Mat 1-2 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR African Dance Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Spa Dunya

Power Yoga Gems of Yoga Salsa Spa Dunya

Hatha Intensive Gems of Yoga Stretching Spa Dunya

Beginners Practice Gems of Yoga Strong Hatha Gems of Yoga Vinyasa Flow The Yoga Studio Body Pump The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Live Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Intermediate Gems of Yoga Dance Mash Up The Yoga Studio Body Attack GFX Studio Prenatal Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Slimdown Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Intermediate Gems of Yoga Belly Dancing - Beginners Ballet Centre Hatha Yoga

Spa Dunya

Zumba GFX Studio Live Dance - General Adult (18yrs+) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Latino Cardio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer 1 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Power Yoga The Yoga Studio Belly Dancing - Advanced Ballet Centre Restorative Gems of Yoga Body Pump GFX Studio

6.30am Madam Sunita 7.30am Ronak Gajjar 7.45am Madam Sunita 8.30am Jolanta 8.30am Dessi 8.30am Slavica 9.00am Madam Sunita 9.00am Jo 9.30am Ayeshah 9.30am Pavlina 9.30am Slavica 9.30am Majid Lahmadqui 10.00am Emma 10.00am Karima 10.15am Jithu 10.45am Slavica 10.45am Liris 11.00am

Wafa 11.30am Jithu 12.00pm Wafa 12.30pm Jithu 1.00pm Wafa 3.15pm Jithu 4.30pm Jithu 5.30pm Nidhi 5.30pm Marit 5.30pm Sharmila 5.45pm Jithu 6.30pm Doha 6.30pm Uros Metric 6.30pm Dina 6.30pm Liris 7.00pm Jithu 7.00pm Lydia 7.00pm Rebecca 7.30pm Majid Lahmadqui 7.30pm Sharmila 7.30pm Liris 7.45pm Slavica 8.00pm Sophie 8.00pm Lydia 8.15pm Jithu 8.30pm Kelly Frost

WEDNESDAY Intermediate 4D Pro General Hatha Yoga for All

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Gems of Yoga GFX Studio Gems of Yoga The Yoga Studio

6.30am Madam Sunita 7.30am Warren Conolly 7.45am Madam Sunita 8.30am Nora

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Intermediate Ballet Intermediate Pilates Pilates Mat 1-2 Vinyasa Yoga Body Combat Pilates Restorative Zumba

Power Yoga GFX Studio Fitball Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Therapeutic Private Gems of Yoga Total Body Toning The Yoga Studio Body Step GFX Studio Body Attack The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Pilates Reformer 2-3 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Yoga 4 All Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Preg. Pilates Spa Dunya Private Sessions Gems of Yoga Prenatal Yoga GFX Studio Pilates Reformer 2 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Aerobics

Spa Dunya

Prenatal Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer 1 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR 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 Intermediate Gems of Yoga Advanced Ballet (Teens, Adults + Professionals) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Pilates

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Prenatal Pilates Mat Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Bootybarre The Yoga Studio Zumba The Yoga Studio Body Step GFX Studio Body Pump The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Body Sculpt Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Intermediate Gems of Yoga Meditation

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Beginners Ballet Ballet Centre Pilates Mat 2 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates The Yoga Studio Power Yoga GFX Studio Vinyasa Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR RPM The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Pilates Mat 1 Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Restorative Gems of Yoga BollyFit GFX Studio

8.30am Ronak Gajjar 8.30am Liris 9.00am Madam Sunita 9.30am Juliana 9.30am Uros Metric 9.30am Maria 9.30am Pavlina 9.30am Silvi 10.00am Wafa 10.15am Jithu 10.30am Alpa Lokhande 10.30am Pavlina 11.00am Wafa 11.00am Silvi 11.30am Pavlina 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 5.45pm Jithu 6.00pm Sharmila 6.00pm Wafa 6.00pm Silvi 6.30pm Jaspreet 6.30pm Ayeshah 6.30pm Uros Metric 6.30pm Elaine 6.45pm Slavica 7.00pm Jithu 7.00pm Wafa 7.00pm Ginny 7.00pm Silvi 7.30pm Kristina 7.30pm Ronak Gajjar 7.45pm Sarah 8.00pm Greg 8.00pm Slavica 8.15pm Jithu 8.30pm Sheena Lakhani

THURSDAY Intermediate General Hatha Body Step Slimdown Therapeutic Private Hatha Yoga Pilates Weight loss Weight Loss- Steps Body Pump Yoga Stretch Latino Cardio Private Sessions Zumba

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Gems of Yoga Gems of Yoga Ballet Centre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems of Yoga The Yoga Studio The Yoga Studio The Yoga Studio GFX Studio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Gems of Yoga GFX Studio

6.30am Madam Sunita 7.45am Madam Sunita 8.15am Emma 8.30am Liris 9.00am Madam Sunita 9.00am Dessi 9.30am Jolanta 9.30am Ayeshah 9.30am Anca Conniff 9.30am Sarah 9.30am Liris 10.15am Jithu 10.30am Majid Lahmadqui

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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 GFX Studio Spa Dunya

Gems of Yoga GFX Studio Gems of Yoga

10.30am Silvi 10.45am 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 Silvi 6.30pm Majid Lahmadqui 7.00pm Wafa 7.00pm Jithu 7.30pm Warren Conolly 8.15pm Jithu

Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR GFX Studio 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 Silvi 9.00am Caroline 9.30am Ronak Gajjar 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

FRIDAY Vinyasa Yoga Pilates Reformer 1 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

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Prenatal Pilates Mat Pilates Reformer 1 Power Yoga Hatha Yoga

Hatha Intensive Aerobics Stretching

Beginners Practice Strong Hatha Body Pump Pilates Intermediate Zumba

Live Dance - Teens (16yrs-21yrs) Pilates Reformer 1-2 Zumba Pilates

Intermediate 4D Pro Restorative

Sharjah Fitness Calendar - September 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

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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 Pilates Kids Posture

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

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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 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 The Ballet Centre 9.15am Amie

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Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activity Classes Dubai - September 2014

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 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

The Ballet Centre Irish Dancing The Ballet Centre

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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 5.45pm Siobhan

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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

Intermediate Foundation

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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 Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim 5.00pm Lara

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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

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)

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 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 Turning Pointe. EIS US Umm Sequim 4.00pm Lara

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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 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 Turning Pointe. DIA Emirates Hills 6.15pm Carmen

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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. 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 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 The Yoga Studio 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 3.30pm Susan 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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Gems of Yoga

4.30pm Jithu

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Activity Classes Abu Dhabi - September 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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Children’s Activity Classes Ras Al Khaimah - September 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 - September 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

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