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Dubai Culture hosts Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition

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ubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has officially launched the ninth edition of the Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition.

The exhibition is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, and will continue until April 30 in Wafi Mall, Dubai.

Latifa bin Demaithan, Chief of Happiness & Positivity and Office Manager of Her Highness the Vice Chairman at

Dubai Culture and Vice Head of Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition Committee, commented: “The exhibition is a flagship initiative under the Dubai Art Season umbrella and will also serve as a conclusion to the season, presenting works from over 50 international calligraphy artists. Dedicated sections for ‘Classic’, ‘Modern’ and ‘Illuminated’ calligraphy works will be complemented by the collection of His Excellency Mohammed Al Murr, to offer visitors an evocative blend that celebrates the myriad facets of Arabic calligraphy.”

Alongside the exhibition, Dubai

Culture will offer 24 workshops and lectures for all ages, where visitors can learn first-hand about both classic and modern calligraphy techniques. It will also include workshops provided by studio ‘Abjad Design’, ‘Arabic Lettering for Fiction’ in collaboration with Christian Sarkis, ‘Written Words with Different combinations’ with Mohammed Jawad Zadah, a workshop on the experience of writing the Holy Quran in a novel form with Mohammed Safar Bati, and ‘The Development of Nastaliq in the Ottoman Era’ with Professor Mustafa Ugur Darman.

World Art Dubai showcases region’s best accessible and affordable art

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he third edition of World Art Dubai which recently concluded successfully, witnessed participation from over 10,000 art enthusiasts and collectors. With strong sales highlighting the UAE’s growing appetite for affordable art, the four-day event featured a 3,000-strong collection of

The show’s Art for Every Wall feature highlighted a beautiful collection of inspiring pieces for under AED 3,000. It lived up to its billing to make art affordable and accessible to everyone.

contemporary art works disExhibiting for the first time played by 150 local, regional and international artists and regionally, the Ukrainian Art Assogalleries. World Art Dubai was ciation, which was established held as part of Dubai Art Season. to provide the opportunity for younger artists to develop their Art enthusiasts also participated talent and exhibit their works of in a series of educational talks art the world over, included artand interactive workshops led ists Olexiy Bily, Oksana Yagodka, by artists at the fair. The artist talks Tatiana Rylina, Anna Khrystenko,

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reputed calligrapher Mohammed Ozcay will be conducted to shed the light on the beauty of this art, in addition to another panel discussion focusing on application of calligraphy in public spaces.

This year, a dedicated section has been created for creativity and children at the exhibition, which includes a reading corner with bilingual books for children and adults, and an area for children which includes workshops such as, ‘Islamic Tiles’, ‘Poetic Geometry’, ‘Layers of Meaning’, ‘Words In Imagery’, ‘Pattern and Perspective’, and Tarek Atrissi will also host a work- ‘Positive & Negative Designs’. shop about ‘Monumental Arabic Typography: Lettering in the Public Dubai Culture aims to enhance Space’, while Muhammed Yaman Dubai’s cultural scene and draw Karmala Rabbi will explore ‘Yassir attention to the Emirate’s rich heriin Thulth and Jali’, and ‘The relation- tage with a variety of initiatives that ship of Arabic Calligraphy and Type take place throughout the year.

Design’ with Dr. Nadine Chahine. The Authority’s mandate is to build bridges of constructive dialogue As one of the main highlights of between different civilisations and this year Exhibition’s programme, a cultures, through enriching inipanel discussion hosting His Excel- tiatives that benefit the Emirate’s lency Mohammed Al Murr and the citizens, residents and visitors.

proved extremely popular among visitors, with final day highlights included sessions by Sharan Anil Budhrani. Dubai-based Mawaheb from Beautiful People’s exhibiting artists discussed ‘Muscular Dystrophy and How Art Has Changed his Life’, as well as Anastasia Bobrysheva’s talk entitled ‘Art as a Method of Mutual Cognition in Tolerant Community’.

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Ludmila Khalfina and Olga Rylina. Seven artists and 12 galleries represented the European pavilion, which included talent from England and France to Austria, Germany and Russia.

Artistic styles included pop art, figurative, abstract and dripping, with Denis Ribas, Art Galerie Adriana and Anissa Lalhaloum among the most championed artists at the show.

Representing local talent, Dubai-based gallery Cross Borders showcased a wide spectrum of Indian and Pakistani artists.

Art Plus Gallery, a bespoke fine art company curated some of the highest quality art projects in the Middle East, presenting their comprehensive collection of Islamic, abstract and modern contemporary art to the masses.

The two galleries hoped to develop an understanding of the richness and diversity of the culture and heritage of Arabia.

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Children acquire unique skills at Al Jalila Cultural Centre Page | 3

Sports

Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Festival concludes successfully Page | 5

Health & Wellness

How To Cope With Depression At Work Page | 8

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RTA introduces 11 new bus routes From Mall of the Emirates M/S to the Arabian Ranches 2 via Dubai Studio City and the Sustainable City.

Route F35: From Mall of the Emirates M/S to the Greens and Al Barsha Heights. Route F41: From Business Bay M/S to South Ridge, Backyard Business Bay and The Ubora Towers.”

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he Public Transport Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is set to broaden and improve its bus network in Dubai by opening 11 new bus routes including 10 metro feeder service, and improve 13 other routes starting from April 15.

The move is intended to bring more happiness to public transport users in general and bus riders in particular. It also responds to the increasing demand for this service in Dubai.

Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, Director of Planning & Business Development, RTA Public Transport Agency, said, “The launch of 11 new bus routes aims to meet the needs of riders of public transport means i.e. metro and buses including 10 feeder routes. The new 11-bus service routes will be launched namely Route 9: from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station to Business Bay M/S through Jumeirah Street. Route F04: From Gold Souq Bus Station to Deira City Center Bus

Station. Route F06: From Rashidiya Metro Station to Rashidiya Community.

Route F07: From Etisalat M/S to the residences of Dubai Municipality staffs at Al Qusais. Route F09: From Al Wasl Park to Jafiliya Bus Station via Satwa. Route F19: From the Business Bay M/S to The Ubora Towers.

Route F27: From Al Nahda M/S to Dubai Airport Free Zone and Airport Terminal 2.

Route F28: From Emirates Towers M/S to Satwa Bus Station via World Trade Center M/S. Route F32:

Improvement of 13 Routes In to order to carefully address customer needs at specific standards, the performance of 13 Bus Routes will be upgraded as follows: Route 7: The service will terminate at Satwa Station instead of Al Ghubaiba Station. Route 8: The service will run through King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street but will not serve Knowledge Village and Dubai Media City.

Route 17: will be rerouted to reach the new Al Wasl Residential Complex behind the premises of Public Transport Agency at Muhaisna 4. Route 29: Will terminate at Dubai Mall instead of the Business Bay M/S. Route 43: Will now terminate at Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport instead

of Festival City. Route A64: Will now serve Umm Al Romool. Route 85: Will now pass through Ibn Battuta M/S in Discovery Gardens in the direction of the Dubai Internet City. Route 93: Will now terminate at Mall of the Emirates instead of The Greens. Route E98: Will be rerouted to start from Satwa Station up to Al Quoz Station without passing through Al Jafiliya M/S to reduce the frequency time and accelerate the service.

Route C15: Will terminate at Deira City Station instead of Al Wasl Park Station.

Route F08: Will terminate at Dubai Festival City instead of Toyota Service at Dubai Festival City. Route F14: The service will be modified to run in a circular route to serve the Business Bay M/S, The Ubora Towers, Backyard Business Bay and South Ridge. Route F55A: Will be renamed N55 and extended to reach Ghubaiba Bus Station to fit with the nature and time of the service, being a night service only.

Service Frequency of 3 Lines Changes will be made in

the service frequency (headway) of the following routes through increasing the number of operating buses to meet customer needs.

The service frequency of Route 7 will be reduced from 30 minutes to 20 minutes in all morning and evening peak times. The service frequency of Route 365 will be reduced from 10 minutes to 8 minutes during the morning peak times. The service frequency of Route 366 will also be reduced from 10 minutes to 8 minutes during the evening peak time. To avoid the lack of frequent service, Route 4 and Route F2 have been abolished.

Areas covered by these two routes will be covered by the two new routes F4 and F6; which will be linked with the metro stations in the areas served by the new and abolished routes.

The broadening and improvement of the public bus network is a rapid response to the growing needs of public transport users and in line with the urbanization and the budding business activities in various sectors in Dubai and the UAE.

Dubai Culture hosts Deira Mall to open in 2020 used books exhibition

class retail, tourism, living and leisure hub, will be home to more than 250,000 people when complete.

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ubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has collaborated with Beit Al Khair Society, Dubai Courts and Dubai Police through Dubai Public Library, to host a used book exhibition at Al Twar Library from April 12-22, 2017.

The exhibition is part of an ongoing calendar of activities and initiatives that have been launched by the Authority in line with the ‘Year of Giving 2017’,

which was announced

by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Culture will sell over 10 thousand used books at the exhibition and donate all proceeds to Beit Al Khair Society.

The books were collected from schools following a directive issued by the Ministry of Education in November last year, with the ambitious collection

With a total built-up area of 10.3 million sq ft, including a 3.8 million sq ft multi-storey car park with 8,400 spaces, Deira Mall will feature over 1,000 shops, cafes, restaurants and entertainment outlets across three floors. The state-of-the art development will boast a retractable roof, bringing natural light into the complex and allowing open-air shopping in cooler months.

project completed in February of this year.

The exhibition will be open to visitors from 9:00 am until 7:00 pm, receiving school and university students and government entity representatives in the morning, and the general public in the evening. During the exhibition, the library is also collaborating with a restaurant to sell food and drinks for visitors, and will donate 15 percent of the profits to Beit Al Khair Society.

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akheel has recently awarded the construction contract to United Engineering Construction LLC to build the Deira Mall. The mall is touted as Dubai’s biggest shopping and entertainment destination in terms of retail space with a total investment of AED 6.1 billion. Under a contract valued at AED 4.2 billion, construction will begin in

Q3 this year scheduled to be completed in 2020.

It will be located on a four million sq ft site, where vibro-compaction work is under way, at the heart of Deira Islands. The 15.3 sq km waterfront city is part of Dubai’s 2021 vision. The four-island development, which will transform the area traditionally known as ‘Old Dubai’ into a world-

Deira Mall will be the centrepiece of Deira Boulevard, a new AED 5 billion Nakheel community with 16 residential towers, nearly 3,000 apartments and extensive retail, restaurant and recreation space. Together, Deira Mall and Boulevard will have 4.5 million sq ft of shop space. A construction tender for Deira Boulevard was released in January this year.

Family & Fun Children to enjoy musical evenings on weekends at Dubai Garden Glow

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he Children’s Musical Evenings, hosted at Zabeel Park as part of Dubai Garden Glow is back with exciting performances every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The first round of the musical fest was performed on April 6 and 7, 2017.

The Children’s Musical Evenings event is an effort to promote music amongst children and engage the young visitors creatively at the Zabeel Park. The event provides a great platform for the young talent at Sing & Swing Training Centre, a member of Thomsun Group.

The children performing at the Musical Evenings are aged between 6 and 15 years and have lined up some great performances that include piano, drums, vocals, ballet and many more.

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EDITOR’S PICK FOR APRIL Abu Dhabi Legends showdown The 9th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship hosts the second annual Abu Dhabi Legends showdown. Fans can witness the exciting weigh-in event which will take place at Yas Mall on Friday April 21, ahead of their epic battles on Saturday April 22, at the IPIC Arena. The weigh-in is a free-to-attend event.

Russell Howard - Round The World Tour 2017

The primary focus for Dubai Garden Glow has always been family-centric events. Parks and outdoors are the greatest source of entertainment for families living in or visiting Dubai, especially in the cooler months. The response from children has been overwhelming this season and we would like to further engage with the children though the series of music concerts.

Zabeel Park has hosted a series of activities since the launch of Dubai Garden Glow last year and continues to attract thousands of families every week, especially engaging with based community events starting with Christmas Carol to the Barbeque Festival to even organizing educational tours and picnics for students and families respectively.

British stand-up comedian, and host of the smash hit TV show Russell Howard’s Good News, Russell Howard will make his Dubai debut with his return to the live stage for the first time in three years with his biggest global tour to date – Round The World at Dubai College Auditorium from April 20-22, 2017.

Dr. Mashoor Gulati’s Comedy Clinic The famous Dr. Mashoor Gulati is back to take the city by storm through his hilarious antics. Join him to witness a new dimension of his journey and see for yourself where this journey will guide you. Dr. Mashoor Gulati’s Comedy Clinic will be held at Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, The Indian High School on April 20 from 7:30 pm onwards.

Al-Futtaim Honda hosts Children acquire children from Awqaf and unique skills at Al Jalila Minors Affairs Foundation Cultural Centre our event,” he added.

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l-Futtaim Honda recently hosted over 60 children from the Dubai government’s Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation at a special event titled ‘Al-Futtaim Honda Youth Day. The children aged between 7-17, arrived at the Honda Dubai Festival City (DFC) showroom from where they were transported in Honda Pilots and Odyssey’s to Zabeel Park. They were received by Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police and guest of honour at the event, volunteers from Al Shabab Al Arabi Club and Emirati associates from Al-Futtaim Honda.

Colin Cordery, Regional Managing Director of Al-Futtaim Honda said: “Our business is as much a part of this community as these children and it was an absolute privilege to host them. It has always been our endeavour to give back to the community and this year it is even more special as we support the call by the UAE government to be part of the ‘Year of Giving’.

“I’d like to thank Major General Al Marri and his team and members of the Al Shabab Club for spending their valuable time with these children and for their wholehearted support for

As part of the event, the children were treated to a special Emirati breakfast prepared by the volunteers from Al Shabab Al Arabi Club followed by dance performances by children from Senses Residential Day Care Centre, a government-backed organisation in Dubai that caters to special-needs children whose families are economically challenged.

Members from Al Shabab Al Arabi Club then read excerpts from the new book, Reflections on Happiness and Positivity, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, for the children and following some fun games and activities, they were then taken back to the DFC showroom and given goodie bags from Al-Futtaim Honda.

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he Spring Camp for children at Al Jalila Cultural Centre collaborated with Dial-A-Battery and Dial-A-Tire to organise a unique learning experience of changing both tires and batteries.

“Different learning experiences like this don’t come very often” said Ahmed, Senior Technician at Dial-ABattery. “Learning to change a tire and a battery at an early age is both valuable and enjoyable. These are practi-

cal skills that come in handy as adults so we are delighted to educate them early in life.

It is our way of contributing to the community we live in.

The presence of our mascot Mr. Volt also added to the excitement,” he added.

Ayesha Juma, Programs Director at Al Jalila Cultural center for children added, “It was a sheer delight and pleasure to see Dial-A-Battery participate in our Spring Camp. They brought with

them a new dimension of learning which the kids found very useful. We believe it was not only a new experience but a creative one as well.”

The two hour presentation was split into 20 minutes sessions where batches of 10-15 children gathered around the vans to learn about safe and efficient battery and tire changing methods. Dial-A-Battery also offered giveaways at the end of the demonstration.

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Dining

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Original Wings & Rings launches extra hot 1 billion sauce

Explore the royal kitchens of India at Asha’s rable dining experience. It combines traditional North Western cuisine, Indian home-style cooking and new-age fusion selections that give authentic Indian dishes an innovative twist.

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riginal Wings and Rings famous 1 million sauce has just got even hotter with the launch of the all new, extra hot 1 billion sauce.

To celebrate the launch, Original Wings & Rings will be hosting a competition for only the bravest of competitors and will challenge diners at 8 pm on April 24

at their outlet in DIFC to eat 10 wings coated in lashings of the new spicy sauce, all in under 2 minutes. For those who succeed, there are prizes up for grabs.

Original Wings & Rings is the perfect joint to enjoy real American food with friends while watching your favourite local and

international sporting events. It boasts three huge HD projectors, and 17 TV screens located around the restaurant, so you won’t miss a moment.

1st place - 1500 AED cash voucher for dine-in 2nd place - 1000 AED for dine-in 3rd place - 500 AED for dine-in.

sha’s, the International chain of restaurants known for its Indian contemporary cuisine, is back with their ‘Live Like a Maharaja’ menu. The menu brings to the table, food enjoyed by Indian royalty across dynasties and showcases 14 dishes that take inspiration from the royal kitchens of India, creating a spread fit for a king.

The new menu is both

a visual and gastronomic treat that includes unique items like the Murg Mussalam, a slow-roasted chicken stuffed with egg, dry fruits and served on a bed of saffron-scented basmati rice. In fact, some historians claim that Ibn Battuta described this dish as a favourite in the court of Sultan Muhammad Ibn Tughlaq.

Asha’s menu reflects the very best of Indian cuisine and promises a truly memo-

strategy which will allow us to service more Dubai areas than ever before and increase our customer base significantly over the next 12 months.”

Emma Banks, General Manager of Jumeirah Restaurant Group.

decadent indulgences, a delicious sponge cake with a soft cookie dough heart that makes for a healthy and delicious dessert experience.

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CONS Coffee Couture has expanded its Cookie Cake collection post a huge demand on the launch of its Original ICONS Cookie Cake.

Blending fashion and food, ICONS Coffee Couture has introduced its second Cookie Cake flavour Oreo to its assortment. Handmade with zero refined sugar, ICONS’ continues its mission to make the usually so unhealthy sweets and treats as healthy as they can be while still being deliciously sweet and tasty!

With a menu innovated by former model and owner, Elena Weber, with German

Executive Chef, Lara Allegra Lange, ICONS truly presents a stunning lifestyle Coffee House experience.

ICONS is continuously looking at introducing various new blends such as Kopi Luwak, Panama Gesha and Jamaican Blue ICONS surprises with an always changing assortment of the world’s most exclusive and expensive coffee’s and therefore authentic Coffee Couture!

ICONS Oreo Cookie Cakes The finest mix there is, ICONS puts together two

Lara Alegra Lange, Executive Chef, ICONS Coffee Couture, said, “The cookie cake organically blends three of my favorite guilty pleasures, ice cream, cake and cookie dough. We are always looking at exciting breakthroughs in designing our menu, and look forward to the response of customers to the latest addition to our ICONS Cookie Cake Family!”

The ‘Live Like a Maharaja’ menu will be available at Asha’s at Pyramids, Wafi from April 7, 2017 onwards for a short period.

The Noodle House launches new delivery hub

ICONS Coffee Couture adds new variant to its Cookie Cake assortment

Served with a scoop of ICONS’ own healthy ice creams, the cookie cake is served warm, and prepared without refined sugars. The cookie cake is available in two flavors, chocolate chip, its Original flavor and Oreo Cookie Cake as its newest creation.

While many know Asha Bhosle to be a prolific singer - the ‘most recorded artist in music history’ in the Guinness Book of World Records, she is an equally talented cook, with a passion for experimentation. The restaurant menu also includes some of her signature dishes that have enthralled many Bollywood personalities, who say they experience the same magic in in her cooking as they do in her singing.

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House’s geographical reach and improves customer experience in existing delivery areas.

The new delivery hub will cater to the UAE’s ever-expanding home delivery market which is currently valued at AED 12.9 billion with an ambition to increase its own online orders by 25%. Now open in Dubailand, the delivery hub expands Noodle

“The Noodle House has high expectations that this new venture will receive a lot of organic demand by providing more Dubai residents with tasty food direct to their door. Following a recent feasibility business study, we realised we need to cater to more areas and be closer to our customers in order to increase profitability. The delivery hub marks the first part of an ongoing growth

he Noodle House has launched a dedicated state-of-the-art delivery hub and industrial kitchen to supplement and expand the brand’s in-restaurant dining business which currently comprises six Dubai outlets.

The Noodle House delivery hub will be supported by its expansive fleet of drivers as well as third party ordering systems including Talabat, Food on Click and 24h.ae.

The new 80-square metre delivery hub allows customers in 17 locations, including Arabian Ranches, Dubailand, IMPZ, Jumeirah Village Circle and Motor City, Barsha 1,2,3 to enjoy the brand’s best-known dishes, such as Singapore Noodles and Black Pepper Beef in the comfort of their own home for the first time.

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Etihad Airways collaborates with Manchester City team to narrate inspiring untold stories

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tihad Airways and Manchester City Football Club have joined forces to celebrate grassroots football, shining a light on inspiring untold stories from a selection of the airline’s key global gateways. City2City is a new digital video series in which Etihad Airways and Manchester City visit some of the world’s most popular cities, Beijing, New York, Paris and Mumbai. The series lifts the lid on how grassroots football inspires, motivates and shapes young lives, while uncovering fascinating aspects of each city.

To delve fully into the nuances of the different cultures, Etihad Airways and Manchester City

reached out to acclaimed youth media brand, VICE Media, through its in-house global agency, Virtue Worldwide, to produce City2City. The series tells everyday stories of aspiring young footballers and leaders who are using the power of football to help transform young individuals in four dynamic metropolises.

Patrick Pierce, Etihad Airways Vice President Marketing Partnerships, said, “Together with City Football Group, we are proud to produce a fourpart series highlighting the positive social contributions football can make in local communities. We are also committed to supporting

the development of youth football globally by encouraging young male and female athletes to pursue their goals in sport and in life, and to contribute positively to their communities.”

Tom Glick, City Football Group Chief Commercial Officer, said, “We are extremely proud to have produced a series of content with our partners, Etihad Airways, which will resonate with City fans and football fans all over the world. Stripping football to its core, City2City showcases the simple purity of the grassroots game and the bonds of friendship, inspiration and teamwork which can be found in the world’s favourite sport.”

Dubai Municipality Waste Management team bags first Happiness Cup Cricket the official presence of the leadership of Dubai Municipality and Dubai Sports City authorities and participating teams.

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he Dubai Municipality team, represented by its Waste Management Department, bagged the first Happiness Cup Cricket after defeating the Khan Saheb Company team in the final match played at the Dubai Sports City Stadium.

The match was witnessed by a packed crowd of 1,000 spectators, in addition to

“This tournament comes within the framework of our continuous support and caring for employees and discovering their talents and sports abilities outside of daily work. This will contribute towards enhancing the corporate values of happiness for employees, specifically the cleaning staff,” said AbdulMajid Sifai, Director of Waste Management Department

at Dubai Municipality.

In its first edition, the tournament had six teams, Waste Management Team representing Dubai Municipality, Dubai Sports City, Khan Saheb, Imdaad Group, Modern Medical Centre Group and the Servo team, playing one day matches.

As sponsors, Dubai Sports City had the largest part of the support by providing the stadium and facilities for the teams and the public, in addition to private sector participation that had the effect of making the tournament a success.

Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Festival concludes successfully

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he final day of the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival, which is part of the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces came to an exciting close. The extended Festival saw additional categories and activities added to this edition which allowed future generations to compete in Jiu-Jitsu.

The highest level of male and female Jiu-Jitsu talent hit the mat and competed in blue, purple, brown, black belt and across different masters’ categories. To achieve black belt status, Jiu-Jitsu fighters have to go through many years of intensive, dedicated training.

More than 450 male and female players from 7 countries fought it out for 143 medals (61 gold, 50 silver and 42 bronze) across 61 different categories.

Additionally, running alongside the competition was the second day of technical workshops for referees allowing them to learn new skills and develop current practices.

Because of the commitment that the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation has shown to Jiu-Jitsu it’s becoming more popular every day, not only in the UAE but

across the globe. This year, for the first time ever, we have seen three UAE referees successfully take part in the competition.

to enjoy food truck park, which is open throughout the event. Each day there’s also a draw for one lucky winner to win a return ticket on Etihad Airways which will take them anywhere on the Etihad Airways flight network. Spectators can even enter a draw to win a brand-new car from Premier Motors; a Jaguar XE.

One of the local referees Obaid Al Kaabi said: “I am very happy to be part of the official referee team at this year’s event. I used to be a competitor before I became a referee and Jiu-Jitsu is my passion. It Tomorrow is the start of the teaches us to be patient, exciting Abu Dhabi World stronger and quick thinking.” Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship which will run over two “The process to become days, from April 16-17. This an official referee is very will see children of all belts, arduous and involves aged between 10 – 17 years intensive training and how old, fight it out for glory. to focus on techniques and how to calculate Highlights to come points. Our training also over the coming weeks teaches us how to handle include the Abu Dhabi the pressure we might World Professional Jiuface from players, coaches Jitsu Championship from or even the audience.”

April 18-22, which will see hundreds of the sport’s elite The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Fedcompete for the highest eration has embraced the honours including internaYear of Giving and on each tional stars Gabriel Arges, day of the Championship Alexandre Ribeiro, Jose is promoting a theme that Junior and Mackenzie Dern; furthers this noble cause. the Abu Dhabi Legends The past days saw themes live weigh-in event which that included: Education, will take place at 7pm Town Health and Fitness and Square, Yas Mall on 21 April; Media Awareness. Today’s the return of the Abu Dhabi theme was “Happiness & World Jiu-Jitsu Legends, Positivity” and all partician epic clash of Jiu-Jitsu pants and spectators were icons such as Kenny Floencouraged to donate to rian, Marcio “Pe de Pano” the blood bank which was Cruz and Helio “Soneca” located in the Fan Zone.

Moreira; plus the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Awards Also in the IPIC Fan Zone which recognises the talent spectators were treated to a of the sport at every level. dog show by the Abu Dhabi Police, were able to take The event is open to part in the Majid TV comall and is free to attend petition and also were able across the two weeks.

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Emirates named Best Airline in the World at TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

Azerbaijan hosts its first ever shopping festival

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mirates has been recognised as the Best Airline in the World in the inaugural TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines.

In addition to the grand prize, the airline was the biggest winner with 4 other awards including Best Major Airline - Middle East & Africa, Best Economy Class, Best First Class and World’s Best Airlines - Top 10.

This is the first year TripAdvisor has introduced a category for airlines in its signature Travelers’ Choice Awards. The awards highlight the world’s top carriers based on the quantity and quality of reviews

and ratings for airlines worldwide gathered over a 12-month period.

Sir Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline said: “We are honoured to be named the Best Airline in the World at the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines 2017. The fact that the awards are a result of unbiased reviews and feedback speaks to our commitment to deliver a superior travel experience for our customers. We want travellers to continue making Emirates their first choice whenever they think to travel. That is why we continue to invest in products and services across all classes, and why our service teams

work hard and put their hearts into providing the very best experience for our customers both on board and on the ground every day.”

“We are proud to announce the inaugural Travelers’ Choice Awards for airlines, to help travellers make the most well-informed air travel decisions, based on the experiences of the TripAdvisor community,” said Bryan Saltzburg, General Manager for TripAdvisor Flights. “It’s a high honour for Emirates to be recognised as the top airline in the world by the TripAdvisor community and speaks for their continued focus on delivering fantastic customer experiences.”

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aku, one of the most duced the shopping fest. a visitor to get a refund of beautiful cities in VAT on the goods bought Eurasia, is now offerAccording to Azerbaijan’s after returning home. ing you the perfect Minister of Culture and opportunity for the ultimate Tourism Abulfas Garayev, Thousands of retail outlets Azerbaijani experience a huge flow of tourists in Baku plan will offer disand a shopping spree at its from Russia, Kazakhstan, counts of up to 75 percent first ever Shopping Festival. the United Arab Emirates, in apparel and fashion, conThe Festival is said to be Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, sumer electronics, watches, one of the most important Bahrain, Iran, Turkey, and perfumes, furniture and events in Azerbaijani Georgia is expected. home appliances. There will Calendar and is scheduled Additionally about 200be giveaways, raffles, and to take place two times a 250 thousand tourists mega prizes with discounts year. The country prepares are expected to visit the in major malls including to welcome millions of country to benefit from the Port Baku Mall, Park Bulvar shoppers and families at massively discounted offers. Mall, 28 Mall Shopping numerous venues in Baku, Center, and Baku Mall to enjoy a jam-packed The essence of the Baku reaching up to 90 Percent. schedule of events, that will Shopping festival is that go on until May 10, 2017. buyers will be refunded To add to the Festive an amount equal to spirit of the season, perThe Shopping Fest is VAT on the value of the formances and cultural expected to bring together purchased goods. Tax-free activities across malls and world famous brands shopping used in many entertainment centers that will be offering deals, countries was introduced will be available. The draws and dazzling prizes in Azerbaijan earlier last Baku Shopping Festival for a great shopping expeyear to make shopping is an important event in rience in Azerbaijan. The more affordable and Azerbaijan and is expected country, known for hosting attractive for Azerbaijani to further enhance Azerbaimagnificent festivals introvisitors. The system allows jan’s position in tourism.

Forbes Travel Guide forays into the Middle East

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orbes Travel Guide, the originator of the prestigious FiveStar Rating system has marked its arrival in the Middle East by opening the first office in Dubai early this year. Industry veteran Samira Demeis has been appointed as the Vice President for Partner Services, Middle East and Africa and will lead operations in the

regions, where she has 14 years of experience.

Forbes Travel Guide held a special media interaction recently with the local media and leaders from the hospitality industry at Sheraton Grand, Dubai to announce its plans for the region. Gerard J. Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide explained the

core concept of Forbes rating system. He shared his experiences from the industry, unravelling a special journey down his memory lane, right from his first job back in the 60’s to his current assignment.

“We are thrilled to expand into these regions’ dynamic hospitality markets,” said Gerard J.

Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide. “As the world’s only independently rated, global luxury hospitality collection, we look forward to bringing our decades of experience to help consumers the world over discover the most outstanding locales with expert travel advice.”

The Middle East is the

newest international market to gain Forbes Travel Guide’s independent and discerning approach for recognising the world’s finest properties. The organisation is actively rating properties in 53 countries throughout The Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, with plans to also add Africa in early 2018.

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ATM to feature cultural tourism as GCC invests in multi-billion dollar projects

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audi Arabia and Oman will lead the GCC’s multi-billion dollar investments in cultural tourism, with a series of projects to develop new worldclass cultural attractions, according to a report published ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM).

According to the research, compiled by Colliers International, Saudi Arabia is ready to invest up to US$2bn, one of the

suitable to visit from 75 to 155. In addition, the Kingdom will increase the number of archaeological heritage sites from 10 to 28 and increase the number of activities and cultural events from 190 currently to 400 annually. highest commitments of any government to cultural tourism in the region with a number of projects and targets set out under Saudi Vision 2030.

Under the vision, by the year 2030, Saudi Arabia will increase the number of public and private museums from 155 to 241; increase the number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites from four to 10; and increase the number of archaeological sites

In 2015, Oman pledged investments of $2.5bn for the Omagine Project, a mixed-use development set on 245 acres of prime beachfront facing the Gulf of Oman, which is an integration of cultural, heritage, educational, entertainment and residential elements.

Its completion will add to Oman’s growing cultural tourism sector, which includes 18 museums, four UNESCO World

Heritage Sites, the Royal Opera House Muscat and Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, among others.

Already gaining popularity with tourists thanks to its collection of world-class hotels, beaches and golf facilities, Saadiyat Island in the UAE will receive a further boost with regional and international visitors when the first of its highly-anticipated museums, opens later this year. By 2020, the island will be home to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Zaha Hadid designed, Zayed National Museum.

In Dubai, the $300m Dubai Opera launched in 2016, with the first shows including Les Miserables

and Cats. Dubai has also seen an increase of 127% in the number of visitors to its most popular museums and galleries, taking the total number of visitors to just five of the Emirate’s museums to 1.75 million in 2015. These numbers will receive a further boost over the coming 24 months with the opening of Museum of The Future in 2017 and Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, in 2018.

At the newly launched Al Habtoor City, home to St. Regis Dubai, W and Westin Dubai, 2017 will see the debut of the region’s first permanent show, La Perle. With over 450 performances per year, the show is to be presented in a 1,300 seat, purpose-built, state-of-

the-art theatre, filled with 2.7 million litres of water.

Highlighting its commitment to regional culture, La Perle is ATM’s Experiential Travel Partner for 2017.

In Qatar, where a yearround calendar of culture and performance events has played a significant role in driving visitor demand, a number of new attractions are also under development. The projects, headed by Qatar Museum Authority, have so far included Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Islamic Art and the Orientalist Museum. Over the coming year these museums will be joined by the highly anticipated National Museum of Qatar, designed by Jean Nouvel.

UAE airports forecast 6.3% passenger growth in 2017 despite headwinds Trade Centre. The sessions will be moderated by John Strickland, Director, JLS Consulting, who, with 34 years of industry experience, is an authority on the business models of regional, global, legacy and low cost carriers.

The ban includes tablets, laptops, eReaders and anything that measures larger than 16cm x 9.3cm (6.9 inches x 3.66 inches).

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espite sluggish discussions during Arabian global economic Travel Market this year will growth, low oil prices, no doubt be dominated the UAE will lead Middle by the recent US-led ban East passenger growth on electronic devices in 2017 with an annual and the repercussions increase of more than 6.3%, for regional airlines. according to estimates from the International Air Aviation features heavily Transport Association (IATA). in the seminar programme at ATM 2017, held between However, aviation-related 24-27 April in Dubai World

Airlines affected by the US ban include: Royal Jordanian Airlines, Egypt Air, Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad Airways. While the UK ban includes: British Airways, EasyJet, Jet2.com, Monarch, Thomas Cook, Thomson, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airways, AtlasGlobal Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Egyptair, Royal Jor-

danian, Tunis Air and Saudia.

Overall the policy affects about 50 flights a day to the US, meaning the ban could impact over 15,000 passengers daily. Emirates currently operates 18 daily flights to 12 US airports; Etihad runs 45 flights a week between Abu Dhabi and six US cities; and Qatar Airways flies directly from Doha to 10 US cities.

Despite these setbacks, it is a good news story for the Middle East’s major carriers and airports, as IATA forecasts an additional 258 million passengers a year on routes to, from and within the Middle East by 2035. While the region will require 58,000 new pilots by that time to meet the increase in demand.

Strickland, who was instrumental in KLM’s decision to establish the

low-cost operator Buzz and also worked for British Caledonian, British Airways and KLMuk, will also lead delegates, through a number of sessions, taking place over the course of the four-day show, addressing a wide range of issues facing the aviation industry today and in the future.

“Elsewhere in the industry, security threats have already dented traffic in a number of markets while political changes, including the UK’s ‘Brexit’ and a new US Government, are creating further uncertainties.

Middle East carriers reported the strongest annual traffic growth of any region globally for the fifth year running in 2016, according to the IATA. RPKS (revenue passenger kilometres) grew 11.8% consolidating the region’s position as the third-largest

market for global passengers. Capacity growth of 13.7% outstripped demand however, driving down the average load factor by 1.3 percentage points to 74.7%.

With a number of aviation mega-projects underway across the GCC and wider Middle East, airports are expanding slightly ahead of the curve in demand, with capacity in 2016 increasing by 13.9% and a forecast for 2017 of 10.1%. Meanwhile, Middle East passenger numbers are only expected to rise by 9% this year, a further dip compared to 2016’s 10.8% growth.

The first aviation themed seminar session takes place on Wednesday, April 26th at 11am on the Global Stage when Strickland interviews Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General His Excellency Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.

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Health & Wellness

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How To Cope With Depression At Work

Non-surgical bone conduction hearing solution launched

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he World Health Organisation celebrated World Health Awareness Day on April 7. This year, WHO’s focus was on “depression”, one of the major reasons following mental illnesses worldwide.

This year’s theme “Depression: Let’s Talk”, reached out and supported people struggling with the disorder. With reference to WHO’s latest estimates, between the years 2005-2015, there has been a steady increase of 18 per cent in people dealing with depression, that is nearly 300 million people.

Several people around us, who seemingly come across as withdrawn, anti-social, or aloof might not be awkward socially, unlike what we think. Possibilities are they might be battling with issues that they cannot share because of the lack of support, taboo, as well as stigma linked with depression.

Possibilities are, someone at your workplace might be suffering from depression. It could be a co-worker or it could be even you. We aren’t just talking about the case of blues or deadline burnout, but clinical chronic depression, that necessitates ongoing treatment.

Experts at Truworth Wellness, a leading

Health and Wellness Engagement Company in Asia has shared few tips with Your Neighbourhood Flash that will help you deal with depression at work.

1. Get Help If you’ve understood that you’re depressed, then expectedly, you’ve by now begun medication for depression—coordinating with a support group or a therapist is the good way that can help you in dealing with these symptoms, which in turn will assist you in managing your professional life better.

Depression at work is quite common and most the employers offer some sort of mental health coverage. A lot of companies with the help of its Employee Assistance Programs offer additional mental health services at a very little or no cost. So, if you’re not certain about the coverage you have then reach out to your HR and analyze about the specifics of your plan. Also, understand your company’s procedures and policies regarding sick days and medical leaves in case you require it for your medical appointments.

2. Find Support It’s essential to find a trusted friend, ideally at a co-worker, who can assist you through this stressful time. There will be unfortunate days, some of them might seem nearly impossible, on your way to recovery, and you must

realize how important it is to possess someone to lean on moreover talk to. Group therapy is yet another excellent way to deal with depression at work as you see that you’re not the only one struggling. Participate in an anxiety and depression therapy groups, where you can learn several coping strategies for fighting stress at work from other participants.

3. Set Clear Goals One of the most difficult things concerning depression is that it nearly makes impossible for an individual to keep and maintain the focus on work. Hence, it is very important that you make clear and realistic goals about what you need to accomplish and keep a check on it.

Create a list for the entire day and highlight your top priorities, which would ensure that you are meeting the expectations of your most important audience— your boss. Double-check any important memos, take extra time for preparing assignments and let a colleague give a second look at your work if it was a rough week.

Do whatever encourages you, and don’t be excessively hard on yourself when you’re already having a difficult time. Remember, the road to recovery is not a sprint but a marathon.

new innovative technology offering a non-surgical bone conduction solution for conductive hearing loss, will soon be available in the UAE. MEDEL, the leading provider of hearing implant solutions in the Middle East has announced the launch of the next generation of bone conduction hearing solutions: ADHEAR. The new hearing system has no age limitation. Infants right through to the elderly with conductive hearing loss or single sided deafness ‘SSD’

can benefit from the device.

ADHEAR is an excellent option for people with conductive hearing loss who are unsuitable for, or not wishing to undergo, bone conduction implant surgery. The novel system has two external components: an adhesive adaptor and an audio processor.

The audio processor picks up sound waves, converts them into vibrations and transmits them onto the bone via an advanced adhesive adaptor worn behind the ear. The bone

then transfers the vibrations through the skull to the inner ear where they are processed as normal sound. Bone conduction uses the skull bone to transmit sound waves directly to the inner ear and may be an appropriate option for people who have hearing loss due to problems with the eardrum, ear canal or middle ear.

Notably, ADHEAR fills an unmet need for a viable non-surgical bone conduction solution on the market, one that is both aesthetically pleasing and comfortable to wear, yet does not sacrifice sound quality.

MED-EL acquired the device’s technology from the Swedish medical device company Otorix in 2016 and further developed ADHEAR at MED-EL’s headquarters in Innsbruck, Austria.

DHA and Danone Nutricia Middle East Launch Healthy Plates Mates Project

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o tackle the issue of childhood obesity at grass-roots level, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has collaborated with Danone Nutrition and Right Bite Express to launch a yearlong initiative known as Healthy Plate Mates Project.

The authority’s Clinical Nutrition Department will reach out to nurseries across the emirate to educate both parents and teachers about inculcating healthy-eating habits for their toddlers.

His Excellency Humaid Al Qatami, Chairman of the Board and Director General of DHA, highlighted the need to continue to work with various stakeholders to raise awareness about childhood obesity and highlight ways to tackle the issue.

In line with DHA’s Health Strategy 2016-2021, Al Qatami said the authority is highly committed to raise public awareness

about health issues and children’s health and well-being are particularly important as education at a young age can lead to healthy, active adults.

Hans Van Der Wulp, General Manager of Danone Nutricia Middle- East DMCC, said: “We are highly committed to raising the importance of healthy nutrition and good health.

The aim of this campaign is to reach out to parents of toddlers to encourage them to continue the course of providing healthy meals as the toddler years can lay the foundation of healthy eating that toddlers can continue during their school-going years and beyond.”

Dr Wafa Ayesh, Director of Clinical Nutrition at DHA, said: “Parents and teachers should be aware that research points out those children with obesity are likely to become obese adults and develop chronic lifestyle diseases

early on. It is pivotal to encourage healthy eating habits and active lifestyle from an early age.”

Dr Ayesh said that as part of this project, the Authority will provide teacher training and distribute a 22-week healthy eating curriculum for them. Parents will also undergo training. The authority will also distribute educational material and kid-friendly healthy eating games such as flash cards so that toddlers can learn about healthy eating in a fun and interactive manner.

In the first phase, 1,000 children from six nurseries are on board. Right Bite Express will provide optional healthy meals, which parents can buy for their children. A certain amount will be deducted and the proceeds will go to DHA’s Humanitarian Department, which will use the funds to help combat childhood malnourishment in countries of need.

Fashion & Beauty

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Rendezvous with Poonam Dubey

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oonam Dubey is an international Indian Designer based out of New Delhi, India.

With an illustrious career of over 18 years, Poonam has been a pioneer in promoting Indian fashion that infuses traditional Indian elements with contemporary international designs.

She has successfully established her private label ‘Poonam DUbey Designs’ caters to regional as well as international clients.

Her designs include Suits, Bridal Lehengas, Tunics, Tops, Kaftans and Saris.

Your Neighbourhood Flash caught up with Poonam Dubey to know more about her latest collections, entry into the Middle East and future plans for her label.

1. Could you brief us about your latest collection?

For the collection ‘SHE’ , we have used elements like flowers, birds, butterflies etc and tried to use mughal art for the mordern women.

The fabric used is khadi with thread work ,printing and sequin work to give a better look to the collection.Also to revive few memories, we have used organdy which

was used by our grandmothers but with an aim to make the same fabric more feasable for today’s world by making it softer.Special detail work has been done on the pockets of each garment to add more elegance and quirkiness to garment.

We find international market more challenging as the consumers are well versed with what they buy.

They give utmost care in looking at the detailing as well as work of the product.

So the mantra is to give quality product to them.

The collection is special owing to its beautiful cuts, silhouttes, drapes and patterns that present a glimpse of the amalgamation of mughal and modern art. The uniqueness of the garment will surely entice today’s woman, who has mastered the fine art of balancing modern with traditional. Even though she aims for the sky, she stays rooted to the ground.

4. How do you infuse Indian elements into international designs?

What is your inspiration?

2. What are the current fashion trends for this season?

Easy silhouette, big sized garments, check and pastel shades like ice blue and rose pink will glorify this summer.

3. According to you, what is the major difference between Indian and international markets when marketing your designs?

We generally work on the fabrics and cuts after the thorough study of the international market keeping forecast in mind and custom make the collections for the said market. Our collections are inspired from rich Indian heritage.

5. Which international market has truly outperformed for you?

We have done consideberably well in the Middle East countries followed by Canada.

6. Do you plan for foray into the Middle East market as well?

Yes, we have a well

crafted plan to target Middle East market as we see lot of potential for our designs. We keep getting enquiries and orders from consumers through different channels.

7. What advice would you give to a young budding fashion designer?

Hard work and focus does pay provided you keep patience.

8. ‘Poonam DUbey Designs’ is an established label today. Would you be extending your product line (accessories, shoes, bag etc) in the near future?

We at ‘Poonam DUbey Designs’ sure are looking forward to starting menswear and kidswear in addition to current collections soon along with home decor items.

Poonam Dubey

Shoe Love

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Kazar’s Spring-Summer 2017 collection provides yet another opportunity for every woman to discover her own style regardless of lifestyle, taste or favourite colour.

The sharp stiletto silhouette make Steve Madden’s WICKET a go-to pump for every chic female. This style is stylish enough for a date night yet polished enough for the office.

Style with leather leggings or a sleek bodycon dress.

Clean cut and effortlessly cool, ECCO introduces the SOFT 8, a chic monochrome collection for Spring/ Summer 17. Sport-luxe is easy to pull off, when these elegantly crafted sneakers are paired with feminine fabrics.

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Technology

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S8 and S8+ in UAE

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amsung Gulf Electronics have finally launched the much anticipated Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the UAE, at an exclusive event held at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai. In addition to the event itself, the UAE witnessed the unveiling of Galaxy S8 and the Unbox Your Phone concept with mesmerizing visuals across the façade of Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah. The latest smartphone pushes the boundaries of traditional smartphones with its seamless screen hardware design and a variety of new service offerings. With the launch of multiple services and apps, as well as a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ bring a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities.

“The Samsung Galaxy S8

and S8+ usher in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic services, opening the door for new ways to experience the world,” said Tarek Sabbagh, Head of IT & Mobile (IM) Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics.

“The Galaxy S8 and S8+ represents, not just the launch of a brand new device in the region, but a whole new way to create experiences.

Knowing that exploring the world and new cultures is something that people across the region love, we have tied up with Etihad airways and Hotels.com to reward our loyal customers.”

coupon in partnership with hotels.com. This offer is exclusively available to customers in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait.

Mohammad Al Bulooki, Executive Vice President Commercial at Etihad Airways, said: “Etihad Airways’ partnership with Samsung sees two brands

committed to technological innovation coming together to deliver this incredible offer. It applies not only to Etihad Airways’ flights, but also across the seven airlines that make up Etihad Airways Partners.

We are constantly looking for new ways to connect with our guests and this is a perfect example.”

Those who purchase the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be able to explore the world in style and enjoy 30% off in Economy and Business Class with Etihad Airways. Furthermore, customers will be able to save up to 40% on hotel bookings worldwide and enjoy an extra 12% off

Redefine photography with HUAWEI P10 and P10 Plus monochrome sensor and enhanced fusion algorithms.

When paired with the dual camera Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) solution and the industry’s first dual camera pixel binning technology, HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus offer superior night shot capabilities. Additional studio-level portrait tools and illumination effects were also developed based on extensive research.

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fter its successful launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Huawei has unveiled HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 in the UAE market.

HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus adopts Leica Dual-Camera 2.0 and Leica Dual-Camera 2.0 Pro Edition. Recognizing the creative eye in today’s smartphone user, Huawei partnered with Leica to bring users cutting-edge

new camera features that make every shot a cover shot. With the first ever front-facing camera co-engineered with Leica, both HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus camera capabilities ensure high quality, timeless portraits.

“With the HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus, our ambition is to offer people a compelling photography experience by putting the power of a photography studio in their pocket,

together with standout features that redefine portrait photography”, said David Wang, UAE Country Manager, Huawei Consumer Business Group.

HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus are the first smartphones with precise 3D facial mapping technology, portrait enhancements, and dynamic illumination. The camera has a 12-megapixel RGB sensor, a 20-megapixel

Huawei’s studio-level portrait features create more natural-looking photos than ever thanks to HUAWEI P10’s artistic imaging algorithm, which is based on extensive research of various different face shapes and skin colors. By understanding the relative position of each facial feature and the uniqueness of skin type, portrait enhancements can be applied in a customized and more natural way.

Dynamic illumination enables professional studio re-lighting capabilities.

Made possible by Huawei’s facial detection technology, it understands the relative position of each

facial feature and ensures portrait enhancements can be applied in a more natural/beautiful way.

HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus boast remarkable technology and design features with the introduction of the powerful Kirin 960 processor, an all-new EMUI 5.1, as well as a fingerprint sensor on the front. With 3,200 for the HUAWEI P10 and 3750 mAh battery for the HUAWEI P10 Plus, both smartphones support HUAWEI SuperCharge technology. The low voltage, low temperature fast charging solution comes

with a super safe 5-gate protection mechanism, which offers real-time voltage, current and temperature monitoring to make charging not only fast but safe. The HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus are available in the following colors: Dazzling Gold, Dazzling Blue and Graphite Black. A hyper diamond cut gives the phone a glossy finish but prevents fingerprint smudges.

The HUAWEI P10 is available at 1,899 AED and HUAWEI P10 Plus is available at 2,599 AED starting April 13 at select retails outlets across the UAE.

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Movies & Entertainment

THE CIRCLE Release date: 28 April

Starring: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega

Language: English A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover a nefarious agenda that will affect the lives of her friends, family and that of humanity.

Bollywood stars to feature in a celebrity football match Morea, Aftab Shivdasani and Saqeb Salem.

THE PROMISE Release date: 21 April

Starring: Christian Bale, Oscar Isaac, Shohreh Aghdashloo

Language: English Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris - a renowned American journalist based in Paris.

UNFORGETTABLE Release date: 21 April

Starring: Rosario Dawson, Katherine Heigl, Geoff Stults

Language: English A woman sets out to make life hell for her exhusband’s new wife.

FREE FIRE Release date: 21 April

Starring: Sharlto Copley, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer

Language: English Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival.

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indi film fraternity is set to come together for a celebrity football match, organised

by Meher Miracles in association with Sohail Khan Entertainment. The match will be held on May 19, 2017 at Al Wasl Stadium, Dubai. The event will bring Bollywood, entertainment and sports together, which will witness stars from the Hindi film fraternity lock horns with the local Dubai team chosen by the Dubai Sports Council. The Bollywood Superstar Strikers XI team will clash with Dubai

Dashers XI in the match.

The event aims to bring together more than 16 Bollywood celebrities along with the presence of Salman Khan. EFB is expected to host over 8000 audiences who will also be entertained through musical performances.

Team captain Sohail Khan’s footie gang includes Sushant Singh Rajput, Bobby Deol, VidyutJamwal, Sooraj Pancholi, Amit Sadh, Sachin Joshi, Vatsal Sheth, Omkar Kapoor, Dino

Arvind Rajpoot, Director, Meher Miracles said, “EFB has been conceptualized to cater to UAE’s love for Bollywood and Football and this event would be a perfect combination providing equal doses of both. Sports has no boundaries and is an effective medium to unite various nationalities to enjoy a singular passion and there couldn’t have been a better place than UAE for the inaugural edition of this event. I am truly excited to join hands with Sohail Khan for this exciting rendezvous”.

“The Dubai Sports Council is pleased to cooperate in the success of this exciting sporting and leisure event, which is being held for the first time in the region,” said Mr. Adil Yousif Al Bannay Cultural and Social Activities Manager at Dubai Sports Council.

Jyotee Sirsat is an astrologer, based in Dubai. With years of experience in teaching Maths and Science, she was drawn closer to the movements of planets and their effect on humans. She believes that success or failure in career, relationships or health is a result of Karma and it is manifested through the principles of divine justice. These are reflected by the planetary influences in our birthcharts and it is through astrology that we can find remedies for alleviating these Karmic consequences. If you would like to contact Jyotee for personal consultation, kindly get in touch with her at +971 50 7498760

Gemini(May 21- Jun 20)

Aries(Mar 21- Apr 19)

Taurus(Apr 20- May 20)

You may be involved in some important domestic issues. A long journey or a field trip will be fruitful.

New investment should be totally avoided.

Some health issues may crop up by month end. Appreciation from seniors for work and good behavior is expected. Drive carefully.

You will shine with true confidence and self esteem by this month end. Beware of accidents and take care of your health.

Cancer(Jun 21- Jul 22)

Leo(Jul 23- Aug 22)

Virgo(Aug 23- Sep 22)

Your superiors at work place will remain happy with you. You will remain busy in family related matters. Good inflow of money is expected. Health may be a concern.

Family relations will improve and disputes if any will be resolved amicably. You may get benefitted from your ancestral property.

You will be able to convert your losses into profit by your endeavors. Do not rely on strangers. Purchase of a property is on the cards.

Scorpio(Oct 23- Nov 21)

Sagittarius(Nov 22- Dec 21)

Libra(Sep 23- Oct 22) Some opposition at work place is foreseen. Stay alert. Finances will improve by month end.

Capricorn (Dec 22- Jan 19) Travel overseas is foreseen. Finances will improve soon.

Take care of health. All efforts for money realisation will be successful towards the month end. You may buy something new for home.

Drive carefully. Good time for students to consider higher education options.

Trip to a religious place is expected.

Aquarius(Jan 20- Feb 19)

Pisces (Feb 20- Mar 20)

Do not invest in speculations, you may book losses. Take great care while travelling as unexpected occurrence or accident is expected.

Setback in business or demotion in service is possible. Health requires a little care.