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    Mother’s Day UAE: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed shares personal message to his mother

    To mark Mother’s Day 2021, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, shared a personal message to his mother, Her Highness Shaikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, on social media.Sharing a photo with his mother to Twitter, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi penned a letter to Sheikha Fatima praising her for all that she does.“To my beloved mother, Fatima bint Mubarak, and to every mother around the world,” he said. “You are the universal symbol of hope, love and compassion. We celebrate you today, and every day.”
    أمي الغالية فاطمة بنت مبارك وجميع الأمهات .. أنتن الخير والبركة..نبع الرحمة والعطاء ورمز الصبر و الإرادة..تحملن أسمى معاني الحياة وأطيبها..تهانينا لكل أم في الإمارات والعالم..في يوم الأم وفي كل يوم.. أدام الله عليكن الصحة والسعادة pic.twitter.com/u4XtgROHHp
    — محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) March 21, 2021Sheikha Fatima, who is the Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, is also known as the ‘Mother of the UAE’.Her Highness also marked Mother’s Day herself, paying tribute to all mother around the globe stating they are a symbol of generosity and nobilioty.“You are an incubator, educator and guide,” she also said.Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s Mother’s Day messageLike Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, also shared a heartfelt message on Mother’s Day.Honouring mothers across the nation, His Highness posted to his official Twitter page which has over 10 million followers stating that mothers are “the source of life”.“To all mothers, you are the source of life, you are life,” he said. “Our words fall short of describing the amount of love and mercy that you put in this universe. God bless you.”Alongside this, Sheikh Mohammed also posted a video that paid tribute to his mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan, who died in 1983.
    إلى كل الأمهات .. من مثلكن .. من يشبهكن.. أنتن مصدر الحياة .. أنتن الحياة .. تتقاصر كلماتنا عن وصف حجم المحبة والرحمة الذي وضعتموه في هذا الكون .. حفظكن الله ..#يوم_الأم pic.twitter.com/073t0tMw6n
    — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 20, 2021“Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, I was the closest to her,” he said. “I have never experienced love like hers. I remember her words.“People used to come to her. She had a lovely, strong personality. She was loved by all who knew her. There is no one like her.”– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages/Media: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Twitter More

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    Queen Rania marks Mother’s Day sharing sweet throwback photos with her children

    As we celebrate all those who are mothers today, Queen Rania has shared a series of sweet throwback photos with her four children to mark the day.Her Majesty shared four individual photographs from when her children – Crown Prince Hussien, 26, Princess Iman, 24, Princess Salma, 20, and 16-year-old Prince Hashem – from when they were babies.“I see my whole world in your eyes,” she captioned the post. “Happy Mother’s Day.”Queen Rania is no stranger to sharing personal posts with her 6.3 million followers on Instagram.Back in January to mark her husband King Abdullah II and Prince Hashem’s joint birthday, Queen Rania shared a series of photos of the father and son together saying, “It seems impossible to love you two more, but every day proves me wrong… twice! Happy birthday Your Majesty and my Prince Hashem.”Queen Rania also did a second dedicated post to her husband of 27 years.“I hope that each year brings you the same peace you radiate to the world,” she said. “Happy birthday, Your Majesty.”The couple married in 1993 and approximately five years later the then Crown Prince Abdullah became King of Jordan after his father, King Hussein I, passed away.King Abdullah has now been the constitutional monarch of the country for nearly 22 years.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Queen Rania Instagram More

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    Zayn Malik gives insight into parenthood with girlfriend Gigi Hadid

    Six months after welcoming his first child with his girlfriend Gigi Hadid, Zayn Malik has opened up about his life as a new father to baby Khai Hadid-Malik.In an interview with iHeartRadio 104.3 FM, Malik gushed about how “amazing” fatherhood is and how easy his daughter is as a baby.“Honestly, she’s an amazing baby,” he said. “It’s been really easy for me and Gigi to kind of just ease into it.”He also added, “She kind of made it easy for us – she sleeps really well, she loves her milk. It’s just feeding and changing diapers at the moment.”Prior to the pandemic, both Malik and Hadid were living very busy lives with him on tour as a singer and Hadid travelling as a model. However, the new dad also admitted it’s been a relatively smooth transition into a slower pace of life following the pandemic and becoming a father.“It’s a really different pace of life, but it’s been really easy to adjust to it, for sure,” he explained. “I think that’s the most surprising thing.”The meaning of baby Khai’s nameFollowing the birth of their daughter, the couple kept her name under wraps for a few months, with Hadid subtly revealing her name on Instagram back in January.Turns out, there’s a special meaning behind baby Khai’s name.Khai means “crowned”, “the chosen one” or “strong” in some Arabic terms and dialects. The name was also chosen as it pays tribute to her late grandmother, Khairia, on her father Mohamed Hadid’s side of the family, according to TMZ.Hadid’s father has previously claimed his late mother descended from royalty. “Her great grandfather was the Prince of Nazareth – King of Galilee in the 18th century Daher Al-Omer The Ruler,” he previously said.Welcoming their new baby girlHadid and Malik announced the birth of their first-born via social media back in September.The new mum took to Instagram to announce the news shortly sharing a sweet photo of her daughter’s hand.“Our girl joined us earth-side this weekend and she’s already changed our world,” she captioned the photo. “So in love.”While the new parents have now revealed their baby girl’s name to the world, she’s still keeping her face hidden from the public view to protect her privacy, something which she has done throughout her pregnancy.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Gigi Hadid Instagram More

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    All UAE citizens and residents urged to book in for the COVID-19 vaccine

    It has been announced by the Ministry of Health and Prevention that the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all of those who are over the age of 16.Following a period of six weeks where certain age groups and those who were most at risk of infection were prioritised, the Ministry is now urging all of those who are eligible to receive the vaccine to book in as soon as possible.UAE citizens and residents who are aged 16 and above are able to receive the vaccination for free at any of the 205 vaccination centres available across the nation.It was highlighted by the Ministry that a booking is required for all those eligible to receive their vaccine as those who are most vulnerable will continue to be prioritised without a booking.It was outlined by the UAE earlier this year that the government aimed to have 50 per cent of the population vaccinated by March, a goal which has now been surpassed.It was confirmed by Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention, that as of Saturday 56.59 per cent of the eligible population had been vaccinated against COVID-19, while 72.89 per cent of elderly citizens and residents and those with chronic diseases had been inoculated against the disease.At present, there are four COVID-19 vaccines available in the UAE.The first vaccine to be approved in the UAE was the Sinophram vaccine, followed by the Pfizer vaccine being permitted in Dubai towards the end of last year.In January, Russia’s Sputnik V was approved for emergency use. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in Dubai last month.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: Sarah Shakeel Instagram More

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    5 Things to Do for Your Business This Month

    The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take stock of your business’s success over the past 12 months and areas where you have opportunities for growth or transitions. If you’re feeling excited about where to take your business in 2021, it’s time to capitalize on this ideation period and focus on the key things that will help you reach your goals while maintaining your boundaries. We’ve put together five important checks to make this month—from deepening your understanding of your clients to refreshing your digital presence (with a little help from our go-to website building platform, Squarespace). 

    1. Understand your value drivers
    If you’ve been in business for five months or five years, understanding what is resonating with your audience is a huge factor in deepening engagement, brand loyalty, and repeat customers, readers, or viewers. Sometimes knowing what is working and what isn’t feels intuitive, but don’t skimp on the actual data. Take a look at your last six months of operation—where did your customers or viewers come from? What was your most popular product, service, or blog post? Make a master list of everywhere you accumulate data from, including social media, email marketing, accounting software, and your website. 
    If the amount of analytics available feels overwhelming, remember to hone in on the essentials. Just because something is available to track, doesn’t mean it will be useful to you and your particular biz. I love the analytics available in Squarespace, because they put the most important information I need at the forefront and make it super easy to navigate traffic and sales through my website. One feature that has been a game-changer for my small business is the abandoned cart analytics. I can easily see how many people are adding products to their cart on my site, but not checking out. Then, I can troubleshoot ways to get that percentage lower, from sending an abandoned cart recovery email (plus I can auto-send these reminders in Squarespace!) to offering sales to repricing or retiring certain products. 

    Now as a next step, take a look at the last six months of how you are spending your time. What takes up the bulk of your days? Are they activities that directly align with and enable those revenue flows? You may have to do a bit of connecting the dots here. (Appearing as a guest on someone’s podcast, for example, probably drove some follows to your Insta that resulted in business there.)
    The key to growing your business is understanding, with precision, where you are undertaking activities that either create value or eat up your time with few results. Adjust accordingly!

    2. Map out client personas
    With a better understanding of your value drivers, you’re positioned to revisit your dream client. When you started your business, you probably already did this to some extent. But as you really get your feet under you, who your clients are will change and evolve. You learn a lot along the way in those first few years, and gain a much clearer sense of who your key customer is.
    To truly build a successful business long term, you need to know exactly who you’re serving. It’s not sufficient to say your life coaching services “help busy women everywhere.” That big of a population makes it incredibly difficult to create an effective marketing strategy, because you’d need to reach and appeal to too wide a cross-section of needs and interests. Instead, take a day and do some deep digging on your customers, and build a few dream client personas. What are their goals? How do they spend free time? What do they value? Why are they on social media? Getting super granular allows you to build a vision of a customer that creates more opportunities for you to connect with them and add unique value. Don’t be afraid to lean into a niche—that’s where your unique services and your ideal clients will connect. Need help narrowing in on your niche? Read this. 

    3. Refresh your digital presence
    With a fresh perspective on who your dream client is, it’s time to align your digital presence accordingly. Your social media, website, and messaging should be highly aligned with your core mission, key audience, and overall business goals. If you’ve been in the game for a while, or, if you’re quickly getting more clarity on your target audience, it might be time for a refresh.
    Enroll a trusted friend to take a look at your social media and any other digital channels with fresh eyes. Or, do a short survey to past clients or newsletter subscribers. Ask them for feedback on functionality, content, and the vibe they’re getting. Do they know things about your value, style, and business proposition that don’t seem readily reflected? It doesn’t take a complete brand overhaul to continue to refine and align your virtual presence to your value proposition. Think about adding new content, refreshing some photography, or rearranging your bio. Small tweaks add up.
    Now is also a great time to check in with your website. (Not sure if you need a website? Read this.) Have a friend review your site and note any questions that come up. Is it hard to find your contact information? Is it clear what you do and where customers, clients, or readers should be led after landing on your site? If you need help with layout, we highly recommend our platform of choice, Squarespace. You can choose from dozens of templates and get started right away. Replace the demo content with your own and you’re ensured a beautiful site that is also functional and lead-generating. Win, win. 

    4. Invest in the boss
    As a business owner, it’s easy to put yourself last on the list. For many of us, you’re a one-woman show, the Chief Do-er, planner, Executive Assistant—the list goes on. But when that’s the case and it’s all riding on you, it’s even more important that you invest in yourself. You are your business. 
    This can look a million different ways, but it’s a good time to reflect on what investing in the CEO of your business looks like. It could mean you’re ready to put some new boundaries in place: for example, not scheduling any client meetings on Mondays. Or, it could mean setting new payment terms on invoicing to better manage your cash flow. It may also mean that you need to set aside some money or time for classes that can continue to elevate your executive presence. This could look like major industry conferences or skill builders like joining a toastmasters club to get better at speaking in public.

    Source: Social Squares

    5. Define how you give back
    It’s increasingly important to understand how your business not only creates financial value, but also how it fits into larger societal good. How do you give back? This is a really exciting space to start to define your goals. And, even the smallest of small businesses have ways to do this.
    Get creative. Do you have the ability to discount services to other women-owned or minority-owned businesses? Could you offer a free webinar on a particular topic to people who show a receipt for donating to a cause you care about? What about planting a tree for every package you ship? You don’t need to be a million dollar business to define and act on your goals in this space.

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    Video: Sheikh Mohammed’s heartfelt Mother’s Day message

    To mark Mother’s Day in the UAE this year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, shared a heartfelt message.Honouring mothers across the nation, His Highness posted to his official Twitter page which has over 10 million followers stating that mothers are “the source of life”.“To all mothers, you are the source of life, you are life,” he said. “Our words fall short of describing the amount of love and mercy that you put in this universe. God bless you.”Alongside this, Sheikh Mohammed also posted a video that paid tribute to his mother, Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan, who died in 1983.
    إلى كل الأمهات .. من مثلكن .. من يشبهكن.. أنتن مصدر الحياة .. أنتن الحياة .. تتقاصر كلماتنا عن وصف حجم المحبة والرحمة الذي وضعتموه في هذا الكون .. حفظكن الله ..#يوم_الأم pic.twitter.com/073t0tMw6n
    — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 20, 2021“Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, I was the closest to her,” he said. “I have never experienced love like hers. I remember her words.“People used to come to her. She had a lovely, strong personality. She was loved by all who knew her. There is no one like her.”Earlier this year, His Highness released a new children’s book entitled My Little World, where he tells five separate stories, one of which was about his mother.Titled ‘My mother, like no other’, His Highness recalls the memory of when he found a baby gazelle in the desert all alone and made sure it was safe.In the anecdote, he “recalls wondering at the time whether anyone would care for it as much as its mother”.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages/Media: Sheikh Mohammed Twitter More

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    Why you need to make Al Maha your luxury escape for peace and privacy

    March’s – ‘The Wellness Issue’ – Download Now IN PARTNERSHIP: With technology at our fingertips, flexible working becoming the norm and being amongst the hustle and bustle of a busy city, letting your mind and body switch off can be increasingly difficult. However, taking the time to relax and recharge isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity.The perfect way to do so is to escape from the busy crowds and bright lights of the city. This is why luxury resort Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, is the ideal to take a break for the wellbeing of your mind, body and soul. Just under an hours drive from the city of Dubai, Al Maha offers wellness and tranquility in the secluded setting of the Arabian desert with vast views of dunes and the Hajar Mountain massif.The luxury resort offers a plethora of spa and wellness packages to suit every guest in order to recharge and revitalize. For those seeking to escape the city for a night or two, take advantage of Al Maha’s ‘Spa Indulgence Staycation’ package (Dhs4,650 for two adults per night) where you can choose from the selection of therapeutic, deep tissue and body massages, which embody the secret aromatherapy traditions of the Middle East and South-East Asia. The package also includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at resort’s signature restaurant, Al Diwaan.Those who are looking to get away from it all just for the day opt for the ‘Spa Indulgence Day Package’ (Dhs640 per person) or the ‘Wellness Package’ (Dhs525 per person). The first includes access to Al Maha’s Timeless Spa facilities for the day, their infinity pool, gym, a 60-minute Timeless Therapeutic Massage of your choice and three-course lunch. The second offers yoga in the desert every Tuesday and Saturday at 8am with a one-hour mediative session with one of Al Maha’s certified resident instructors. The package also includes full-day access to Timeless Spa facilities, main infinity pool and gym with a three-course lunch at Al Diwaan.Al Maha also encourages guests to take advantage of the tranquil surroundings, taking in all that nature has to offer in the Arabian desert. For those who prefer to switch off, while keeping your mind occupied with adventurous activities – which also benefits your overall health and wellbeing for the mind and body – take part in the resort’s desert activities. The ‘Discover Epicurean Experiences – Al Maha Activities Package’ (Dhs995 per person) takes guests on an exploration of the local surroundings with an expert field guide where you can gain invaluable insights on the importance of the conservation programs and precious wildlife with guided camel treks and horse riding. For those who are feeling adventurous, opt for an education dune and wildlife drive. You can also learn about the indigenous desert culture with a demonstration on the Art of Falconry, with the field guide sharing the history of falconry and its importance in the Gulf region.For reservations, call 04 832 9900 or visit al-maha.comMarch’s – ‘The Wellness Issue’ – Download Now– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Supplied More

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    Billie Eilish doesn’t look like this anymore

    Billie Eilish is arguably the most famous singer in the world right now and has cultivated her own signature style through her unique sound and incredible talent.With seven Grammys under her belt at only 19, she’s an unstoppable force in the music industry.In line with this, she’s become well-known for her signature style, which has included her bright green hair at the roots, with black ends.However, after picking up three Grammys at this year’s awards, she’s decided to change things up with her look, getting rid of her signature green hair.The singer revealed on Instagram yesterday her new hairdo – platinum blonde with curtain bangs – and we must admit it suits her down to a T.Her new look has clearly been a hit with her fans and friends alike, as in less than 24 hours she’s received over 16 million likes on the photo.Eilish is no stranger to switching up her hairstyles. Prior to her signature green look, she rocked bright blue hair, grey hair, purple hair and more.However, we must admit this platinum blonde look is our favourite to date.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Billie Eilish Instagram  More