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      Dubai spotlighted on ‘World’s 50 Best’ list

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      by Olivia Morris
      26 mins ago

      In the world of food and beverage, Dubai is making waves on a global scale.
      From cool speakeasies to fine dining havens to hidden gems, the emirate has certainly become a hub for hotspots in recent years.
      While those who are from or live in the emirate will know the diverse food and beverage offerings, it may be unknown to many on a global scale. However, during this year’s World’s 50 Best Bar list, it’s safe to say Dubai was put on the map.
      Three popular bars in the emirate were spotlighted on the 50 best list, whilst another narrowly missed the cut ranking in the top 100.
      Taking the top spot for Dubai was Zuma – ranking globally at number 38 – a spot which has been renowned in Dubai for over 12 years and arguably largely shaped the F&B space to what we know it as today.

      It was noted by World’s 50 Best that while Zuma has 20 venues the globe over, it’s the “Dubai spot of this modern Japanese izakaya that has become renowned for its cocktails and service”.
      Meanwhile, a few spots down on the list at number 45 ranked Galaxy Bar, a popular secret spot in the heart of DIFC just off to the left of popular fine-dining restaurant Avli by tashsas.
      It was highlighted that the bar is known for its “classical Greek architecture, with blue hues and a stunning marble bar” and was a spot that “feels sultry and intimate”.

      Both bars ranked on the list last year, but this year saw a new Dubai venue added to the list.
      Ranking at number 50 was the Bulgari Bar, located at the Bulgari Hotel, which was noted for the “glamorous space boasts views of the marina, custom-designed chandeliers hung in the shape of the Bulgari logo and black Portoro marble”.

      Narrowly missing out on the top 50 was popular Japanese restaurant and bar Mimi Kakushi. The venue, located at the Four Seasons Jumeirah, placed at number 58 on the World’s 50 Best extended list.

      Over the past 12 months, there has been a huge spotlight on the UAE and its culinary offerings with MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants launching in Abu Dhabi last year and the Michelin Guide launching in Dubai earlier this year.
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      10 times Sheikh Hamdan was the ultimate doting dad to twins Rashid & Shaikha

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      by Sarah Joseph
      1 hour ago

      Since welcoming twins Rashid and Shaikha in May 2021, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has truly become the ultimate doting dad.
      Throughout this time, His Highness, affectionately known by his nickname Fazza, has shared tidbits of the growing twins on social media, sharing some adorable doting father moments with his 14 million followers on Instagram.
      As the twins celebrated their first birthday this year, we look back on some of the special moments Fazza has shared with his growing little ones.

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      Malala Yousafzai has called out Hollywood for its lack of Muslim representation

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      by Olivia Morris
      2 hours ago

      Malala Yousafzai is no stranger to speaking out about what’s right.
      As the 25-year-old activist continues to use her platform for good, Yousafzai took the opportunity when being honoured at the prestigious Variety Power of Women event in Los Angeles to highlight the major lack of diversity in Hollywood television and films.
      “In the last year I have learnt a lot, and much of it was not surprising,” Yousafzai said during her speech, calling out just how underrepresented Muslims and Asians are in the mainstream.
      “I learned that Asian people like me make up less than four per cent of leads in Hollywood films,” she continued. “Muslims are 25 per cent of the population, but only one per cent of characters in popular TV series.
      “Behind the camera, the statistics for black and brown creators are even worse.”

      Yousafzai went on to criticise Hollywood bigshots for passing on many projects in which “they thought the characters or their creators were too young, too brown, too foreign, too poor”.
      Other women recognised at the event included Oprah Winfrey, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton and Elizabeth Olsen.
      Yousafzai rose to global prominence in 2012 after being shot in the head by Taliban gunmen as she boarded her school bus in north-west Pakistan.
      The teen first became a target for the regime after defying a ban issued in 2009 forbidding girls to go to school and penning an anonymous blog for the BBC highlighting life under Taliban rule with a personal emphasis on women’s right to education.
      She went on to become the youngest person ever to Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, being just 17-years-old. The human rights activist then began her studies at Oxford University in 2017.
      She now continues to advocate for the rights of girls globally to receive a full education.
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      Dubai seeking to add 20km to metro lines, adding 11 stations

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      by Olivia Morris
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      A little over a decade after first opening, the emirate of Dubai appears to be seeking to significantly extend its metro network.
      According to The National, a project notice has been issued by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to contractors about widening the metro – which first launched in 2009 – network area in the emirate.
      Entitled ‘Project in Dubai for Dubai Metro Green Line Extension’, the proposed extension of the city’s green line would add more than 20km more track to the metro and would include 11 new stations, terminating the line at Academic City.
      Meanwhile, the metro’s red line also seems to have plans for an extension by 3.5km for the line to finish at Mirdif City Centre.
      With the updates of new visas and Dubai positioning itself as a global business hub, it’s a move that would greatly help residents and tourists alike.
      The current population of Dubai is estimated to be around 3.5 million, but is expected to nearly double in less than 20 years’ time.
      The city estimated earlier this week the population of Dubai will reach 5.8 million by 2040.
      Given the rising popularity of Dubai for business and tourism, a metro extension would be more than welcome by citizens, residents and visitors.
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      Saudi Arabia to host Asian Winter Games in 2029

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      by Olivia Morris
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      Saudi Arabia is set to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029.
      The Kingdom won the bid to host AWG at Neom’s manmade mountain resort Trojena – a project which is yet to be built.
      Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sports for Saudi Arabia, announced the news via his official Twitter page.
      “With the unlimited support by the Saudi leadership and the Crown Prince to the sports sector, we are proud to announce we have won the bid to host AWG Trojena 2029 as the first country in western Asia, which will continue to place the kingdom as one of the leading countries in sport,” he said.

      With the unlimited support by the Saudi leadership & HRH Crown Prince to the sport sector we are proud to announce we have won the bid to host AWG TROJENA2029 as the first country in west Asia,  which will continue to place the kingdom as one of the leading countries in sport pic.twitter.com/GtV6OhxRhW
      — عبدالعزيز بن تركي الفيصل (@AbdulazizTF) October 4, 2022

      Saudi Arabia’s winning bid for the games comes after the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) submitted a letter of interest in August to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) about hosting the games.
      What is Trojena?
      While the games are set to take place at Trojena, the project is still yet to be completed.
      Located in the area of Neom, an area of major development in the Kingdom, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, announced the plans for the project back in March.
      The new tourist hub in Neom is set to open in 2026 and will entice keen skiers as well as adventure holidaymakers.
      Trojena will be a year-round destination for tourists which will include ski slopes, ski village, luxury resorts, restaurants, mountain activities, a man-made freshwater lake, hiking trails, watersports and much more.

      This is #TROJENA, the peak of innovation, technology, wellness and sustainable living. https://t.co/A7q4uyPyFQ pic.twitter.com/6deMqm07Tp
      — TROJENA (@NEOMTROJENA) September 9, 2022

      According to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who is also the Chairman of Neom, Trojena will “redefine mountain tourism” around the world.
      “Trojena will redefine mountain tourism for the world by creating a place based on the principles of ecotourism, highlighting our efforts to preserve nature and enhance the community’s quality of life, which is aligned with the goals of the kingdom’s Vision 2030,” he said of the new project.
      The entire project of Neom was first announced in 2017 and the first section is set to open in 2025. Located north of Tabuk, Neom covers a total area of 26,500 km2 and is set to be fully sustainable using solar power, will feature a new high-tech city and much more.
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      Here’s where you can get free breast cancer screenings in the UAE in 2022

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      by Sarah Joseph
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      Early detection of breast cancer can save lives and ensure a 93 per cent or higher survival rate in the first five years, per the USA’s National Breast Cancer Foundation.
      To mark breast cancer awareness this month, the UAE’s Pink Caravan mobile clinics along with its Minivan Clinic which is offering initiatives for women to get tested in both Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
      Organised by Sharjah-based Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) and its partners, free screenings are being offered to women in order to help with the early detection of breast cancer.

      Here’s where you can go for a complimentary breast cancer screening session during the month of October:

      University of Sharjah – October 4, 9am to 3pm
      Emirates Identity Authority – October 5, 9am to 3pm
      Sharjah Ladies Club – October 7, 4pm to 10pm
      Mirdif City Centre, October 8, 4pm to 10pm
      Yas Mall, October 8, Abu Dhabi, 4pm to 10pm
      La Mer, October 15, 4pm to 10pm
      Dubai Frame, October 16, 4pm to 10pm
      Mamzar Park, October 16, 4pm to 10pm
      Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi, October 18, 4pm to 10pm
      University of Sharjah, October 19, 9am to 3pm
      Raw Coffee in Dubai, October 23, 10am to 4pm
      Al Majaz Waterfront, October 27, 4pm to 10pm
      Museum of the Future, October 28, 4pm to 10pm
      Mega Mall in Sharjah, October 29, 4pm to 10pm
      Dubai Digital Park, October 30, 4pm to 19pm

      With free checkups across multiple locations, women across the UAE can prioritise their health this month and beyond.
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      Photographer releases unseen portraits of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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      by Team Emirates Woman
      11 mins ago

      New portraits of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been unveiled by one of the couple’s go-to photographers.
      The photographs, which were taken prior to the Queen’s death, were captured by Misan Harriman when the couple attended One Young World summit in Manchester in the UK.
      Two portraits were released by the photographer the first of which shows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in powerful stances looking directly to the camera, also holding hands.
      The second photograph, which is in black and white, show the couple with more sombre expressions, still holding hands, as they presumably prepare to take to the stage where the duchess gave the keynote address.

      The former senior royals were set to undertake a number of engagements around the United Kingdom during their trip together, but due to Queen Elizabeth II’s passing the appearances were cancelled during the mourning period.
      Instead, the couple, alongside other members of the royal family including King Charles II and Queen Consort Camilla and the new Prince and Princess of Wales, were involved in many engagements during the official mourning period for the Queen.

      These engagements included a walkabout Windsor Castle with Prince William and Princess Kate, attending the vigil of the Queen’s grandchildren and the official state funeral.
      Harry and Meghan have now returned to the USA, where the now reside in Montecito, California, after they stepped down from official royal duties at the beginning of 2020.
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      Sheikha Mahra spreads joy spending time with children of determination

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      by Sarah Joseph
      25 mins ago

      Her Highness Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is regularly seen giving back to the local community.
      With a desire to make a difference, Sheikha Mahra, the daughter of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is known for her philanthropic efforts in the region.
      Her latest efforts to spread joy in society were seen in a video shared on her Instagram feed, where she spent an afternoon with children of determination at a Khatoon International event.
      Held on October 2, 2022, Sheikha Mahra was welcomed as the chief guest for the grand finale event, where an exhibition, red carpet and a pageant and awards ceremony took place. After each child made an appearance on stage, they all received a heartfelt applause and affection from the royal herself who made each little member present there feel special.
      In the video shared on her Instagram feed, the caption said, “It was a great honour to meet with my special friends.”

      At the event, Sheikha Mahra also shared an emotional moment where she stopped and reached down to hug a young child, with all smiles in a heartwarming portrait.
      This royal didn’t shy away from her tiny admirer as she welcomed affection with open arms. Her Highness later shared the heartwarming portrait on her Instagram page.

      With her philanthropic efforts playing a key role to raise awareness about different issues in society, Sheikha Mahra’s kindness and generosity are truly irreplaceable.
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