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WHO WILL BE THE NEXT EMIRATES SKYWARDS MILLIONAIRE?
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is offering five lucky members a chance to become Skywards millionaires this Dubai Shopping Festival. For a chance to take home one million Skywards Miles every week, shop at more than 1,300 retail stores, dine at more than 200 restaurants, enjoy unique attractions at The Dubai Mall, or spend with more than 1,300 Skywards Everyday partners– an app that lets members earn Miles on everyday spend.
BECOME A SKYWARDS MILLIONAIRE THIS DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL
To enter the weekly draw, customers will need to spend AED 100 or more at The Dubai Mall or Skywards Everyday partners.* Members can also double their chances of winning by simply spending with Skywards Everyday partners at The Dubai Mall.
Every AED 100 spent will qualify as one entry into the draw. The offer is valid on all spends made between 15 December 2021 and 30 January 2022. One winner will be announced every week, starting 3 January 2022. Emirates Skywards Credit Cardholders can also earn additional Skywards Miles with every purchase made, and one Tier Mile for every four Skywards Miles earned. The offer is applicable on all participating bank partners across the UAE, Kuwait, KSA and US.*
Members can also earn even more bonus Skywards Miles on tax refunds via the utu Tax-Free app.*
For more information, visit emirates.com/skywards. *Terms and conditions apply
Atlantis, The Palm Rings in 2022 with Robbie Williams
Atlantis, The Palm welcomes the legendary and charismatic Robbie Williams for a surprise guest performance at the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner, delighting guests with top hits and fan favourites on the biggest night of the year. Keeping in the tradition of bringing the best performers, spectacles and events to the city, the Guinness World Records™ attempt of breaking the world’s largest drinking glass pyramid will also be on display, showcasing a tower of 55,000 glasses.
With Robbie’s performance set to take place in the lead-up to the 2022 countdown, guests can sing along to chart-topping hits like ‘Rock DJ’ and ‘Let me Entertain You’, as well as favourites including ‘Feel’ and ‘Angels’. Only those attending the Gala Dinner can take advantage of seeing the spectacular live appearance from the iconic entertainer followed by one of Dubai’s largest and most stunning firework and pyrotechnic displays, as the skies above The Royal Beach are turned into a riot of colour. Guests to the Gala Dinner can also witness the magnificent Guinness World Records™ attempt for the world’s largest drinking glass pyramid in partnership with Moët & Chandon. With an aim to beat the previous record of 50,116 glasses, the stunning pyramid will feature 55,000 flutes towering nearly 10 metres tall. In support of Atlantis, The Palm’s sustainability initiative, The Atlantis Atlas Project, all of the glasses are then set to be recycled and transformed into refillable glassware for the 795 room Atlantis The Royal, which is set to open late 2022.
With limited tickets now available, prices for the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner start from AED 4,950 for adults and AED 2,950 for children.
To book, visit atlantis.com/dubai/whats-on/ new-years-eve.
BACK TO SCHOOL: HOW TO KEEP SCHOOL UNIFORMS STAIN AND GERM-FREE
Deyan Dimitrov, laundry expert and CEO of Laundryheap, shares his top tips on keeping school uniforms clean and your family safe in the new school year.
LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLEANING AND DISINFECTING
Cleaning involves the removal of dirt and germs from the surface of clothing, while disinfecting involves the use of chemicals to avert the spread of viruses or bacteria.
WASH AT A HIGH TEMPERATUR WITH A BLEACH PRODUCT
To disinfect your laundry, you should wash school uniforms at a high temperature. Powder, liquid or tablet form is fine; as long as it is bleach-based you can be sure of disinfecting the items.
AVOID SHAKING LAUNDRY, DRY COMPLETELY
You should also avoid shaking your laundry. This could spread particles of the virus through the air and expose other items of clothing to germs. Ideally, dry your clothes thoroughly using a tumble dryer.
Since coronavirus can live on some fabrics for as long as 72 hours, you may want to wash uniforms daily
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE BLAZER?
Blazers are not easily washed and therefore tend to be cleaned less frequently than other school uniform items. As such, it is advisable to disinfect it with a steam clean. If you don’t own a steam cleaner, a steam-generating iron is a useful alternative.
AND THE PE KIT?
Sportswear is more exposed to germs than the regular school uniform so avoid wearing PE kits more than once between washes. And don’t forget the trainers, which can be put through the washing machine inside a pillowcase, thus protecting both them and the machine. Leave them stuffed with newspaper inside an airing cupboard to dry out.
SCHOOL BAG?
School bags are exposed to a range of different surfaces throughout the day. They are also touched regularly and may contain contaminated items inside. As bags are washed less often than clothing, if at all, school bags could carry and spread viruses and bacteria.
