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    Expert reveals how your energy profile can fine-tune your life

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    by Amy Sessions
    1 minute ago

    We discuss the finer details of human design and energy management with Negin Baradari and how an understanding of your unique energetic profile can help you fine-tune your life to drive success.
    What is Human Design, how did it originate and how does it work?
    My practice combines ancient wisdom modalities with a special focus on a more recent modality called Human Design. Human Design is a self-discovery modality that combines ancient wisdom (elements of astrology, the I ching, the chakra system, the kabbalah tree of life) and modern science (quantum physics, genomics) to create clarity on how we are programmed. It provides a highly-customised roadmap of your energetic operating system based on your strengths, weaknesses, and avenues of potential. Imagine getting access to your energetic user manual. Human Design is an MRI of the energy flows/a scan of your energy.
    What first brought you to this practice and do you see similarities in those who are drawn to this in your clients?
    My spiritual journey started early on with my grandmothers being my first teachers in this multidimensional arena. Looking back now, I realize that different ancient modalities came into my energetic field at various pivotal moments/intersections in my life. The clients drawn to my practice are spiritually curious in nature yet diligent (analytical and due diligence) and are striving for optimal living across all avenues of their lives – they are overachievers with a sense of social responsibility/compassion. They appreciate the fact that my practice offers a synergy between science and holistic wisdom. They are also willing to show up fully, even through the discomfort. They are ready to face what’s in the way of their massive upleveling. Above all, they have made a powerful choice to invest in themselves.

    What can you expect from a session and how is this useful in everyday life?
    A session increases awareness and enhances clarity. I share pearls of inner wisdom about you that you are not conscious about and reframe them as your natural strengths or superpowers. I articulate your inner strength so you may mirror this on your trailblazing journey. My sessions are more about practical takeaways rather than preaching on holistic best practices. You’ll leave the first session with an in-depth understanding of how to enhance your personal life interactions, how to optimise your work-life approach and what self-development avenues to embark upon.
    You’ll be offered practical insights and tools to manage your energy, such as how you are designed to make decisions, interact with others, and operate in terms of work and life balance. Think of it as an energy management manual, every action in life has an energetic component so the more conscious we are with our actions the more flow we create in our lives, and the more flow we create the fewer blocks we have in our way.
    What are mental and emotional blockages and how do they affect us?
    Our energetic circuitry when optimal is akin to a well-oiled machine. You can feel in a blissful space and engage with life in a state of flow. Blockages on multiple layers occur when stress and fear create a node that feels uncomfortable and like a burden. We have the power to clear mental and emotional blockages and the first step is enhancing clarity and then increasing awareness, the second is using that insight and acting upon it.
    Do these blockages compound over time to affect the body and mind if left unremoved?
    Absolutely. Imagine you are holding onto emotions that are no longer yours, or other people’s thoughts that have conditioned you. These irrelevant thoughts and feelings feel like accumulating pebbles that make a smooth road rough, taking up space in your energetic field, i.e. your aura – the energetic bubble holding your energetic exchanges.
    What results can you expect afterwards and how long will they last for?
    Human Design gives us access to our energetic user manual. It’s up to us how we use that, how we apply the insight and how long we enable change with it. It can also give voice to our energetic exchanges so that we hear them louder and clearer, but we need to be open-minded to listen, otherwise, the journey doesn’t continue.
    This is The Finer Things Issue – how have you fine-tuned your business?
    I became my own curator and started living my purpose, I practised what I preached by incorporating human design coaching into my day job. I knew I wanted to do something that was niche and not widely talked about, without losing my qualifications and credentials. So I looked at how my corporate career could evolve and grow, rather than change, and combine these two worlds. I encourage people to talk more about human design and encourage them to share their knowledge – this should be a common subject and conversation in people’s daily lives. I look forward to the day corporations seek the benefits of this knowledge when hiring staff and structuring teams, or families use it to understand each other better when living under the same roof.
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    Justin Bieber is set to perform in Dubai later this year

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    by Olivia Morris
    1 minute ago

    Dubai-based Beliebers get excited – pop superstar Justin Bieber is set to perform in the emirate later this year.
    It was announced on Tuesday the singer would be adding Dubai as a stop on his upcoming Justice World Tour.
    Bieber will perform at the Coca Cola Arena in Dubai on October 8, 2022, just one of the stops on his 125-show tour which will run from February 2022 to March 2023 across 30 different countries.
    It’s set to be Bieber’s third visit to the UAE and fourth performance overall in the emirate.
    Thomas Oversen, the owner of T.O.P Entertainment, described the announcement of Bieber coming to Dubai as a “real treat”.
    “The UAE hasn’t seen shows of this size and scale since pre-pandemic and I can guarantee everyone is in for a real treat – the production is world-class and there is no doubt Justin is at the very top of his game right now,” he said. “The ticket sales worldwide speak for themselves!”
    How can you get tickets?
    We’re sure the biggest question on your mind is when, where and how can you get tickets?
    Tickets for the highly-anticipated concert are set to go on pre-sale at 10am on May 26, 2022 and general tickets will go on sale on May 27.
    Visit coca-cola-arena.com to register for the pre-sale.
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    Meet the first Emirati woman to climb Mount Everest

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    by Sarah Joseph
    1 minute ago

    Emirati women are continuing to break the mould and pave the way for future generations.
    Nayla Nasir from the UAE is a perfect example of this having recently become the first Emirati woman to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain.
    The Emirati-Uruguayan climber reached the astonishing height of 8,848.8 metres on May 14, 2022, officially making history in the UAE.
    After one week of harrowing human endurance, the Emirati mountaineer made it to the summit of the world’s tallest mountain.
    Upon reaching she hoisted the UAE’s flag and made the country proud, climbing her way into the history books.

    Conducted by Nepalese mountaineer, Chhang Dawa Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks, the expedition was completed sooner than expected due to the favourable weather conditions, according to the Seven Summit Treks Instagram.
    It’s not the first mountain Nasir has summited. She has previously climbed Turkey’s Mount Ararat at 5,140 metres and made it to the Summit of Cameroon at 4,090 meters high, hoisting the UAE’s flags on different summits.
    Besides mountaineering, Nasir is a multi-talented athlete being a scuba divemaster, free diver and horse rider.

    Nasir summited Mount Everest two days before Dubai-based athlete and former Emirates Woman cover star Manal Rostom became the first Egyptian woman to reach the top of the world’s tallest mountain. She marked the history-making moment on Instagram with a video of her “on top of the world”, fulfilling a long-time ambition of hers.
    Kudos to these inspiring women who are on a mission to empower women through the world of mountaineering.
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    Real Housewives of Dubai teaser sparks criticism in the UAE

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    by Team Emirates Woman
    5 hours ago

    The Real Housewives of Dubai trailer has sparked controversy in the region.
    Following the release of the full-length trailer last week, some have spoken out condemning the show, highlighting that it does not accurately represent the emirate of Dubai.
    Leading the conversation surrounding the criticism of The Real Housewives of Dubai is Emirati commentator Majid Alamry.
    Last week he took to Instagram to share a video with his 86.6k followers denouncing the show in its entirety saying that it “does not represent Dubai”.
    “The housewives of my country are our mothers, our sisters, our daughters,” he said in his video. “They are the backbone in helping give our children the proper upbringing.”

    However, he described the ‘housewives’ in the show as “women using the nastiest language you can ever think of and they’re presenting themselves as gold diggers”.
    Alamry went on to explain that while the UAE is “a tolerant country… that does not mean that other can walk all over our morals and values”.
    Since posting the video, Alamry has garnered over 260,000 views, over 10,000 likes and over 1,000 comments, with many sharing a similar sentiment to him.
    Popular fashion content creator Fatma Husam commented saying, “Thank you for speaking our thoughts.”
    Meanwhile, others commented saying Alamry’s words were “well said” and they “fully agree” with his statements.
    The first international instalment of the Real Housewives franchise was announced back in November and is set to premiere on June 1, 2022 on Bravo TV.
    The reality show is set to follow the lives of Dubai residents Caroline Stanbury, Caroline Brooks, Dr. Sara Al Madani, Nina Ali, Chanel Ayan and Lesa Milan.
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    Sheikh Hamdan shares special photo to mark Rashid & Shaikha’s 1st birthday

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    by Staff Writer
    15 hours ago

    One year ago today, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum became a father for the first time after welcoming twins Rashid and Shaikha into the world.
    To mark their first birthday, the doting father shared a heartwarming photo in celebration of the special day.
    With a beaming smile on his face, Sheikh Hamdan, affectionately known as Fazza, is seen cradling the twins when they were newborns and he became a dad for the first time.

    “Feels like yesterday this picture was taken,” he captioned the post. “It’s been one year today. Happy birthday Rashid & Shaikha… and to all the children of the world.”
    ALSO READ: 7 times Sheikh Hamdan was the ultimate doting father to twins Rashid & Shaikha
    The Crown Prince of Dubai appears to have taken to fatherhood seamlessly and has shared a few special moments with his 14.2 million Instagram followers over the past year.
    Most notably, the doting dad is ensuring he is passing down one of his number one passions in life to his two children – horses.
    The dad-of-two first introduced the twins to his love for stallions last year on a trip to the UK. The family paid a visit to Godolphin stables, the Al Maktoum family’s private Thoroughbred horseracing stable.

    Sharing a photo on Instagram at the time, Sheikh Hamdan said that “training and education should start early on” as he introduced Rashid and Shaikha to their family horse Adayar.
    More recently, in March 2022, the took his then 10-month-old twins to the f3 Team stables.
    He shared a series of pictures on this memorable occasion of them petting the horses “The love for horses runs in our blood,” he said in the caption of the post.
    Happy birthday to Rashid and Shaikha!
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    Watch: Dubai-based Manal Rostom becomes first Egyptian woman to summit Everest

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    by Olivia Morris
    May 19, 2022

    Dubai-based athlete and former Emirates Woman cover star Manal Rostom is known for breaking down barriers and now she’s just broken another huge record.
    The marathoner and mountaineer has become the first Egyptian woman to reach the top of Mount Everest.
    The athlete, 42, shared the history-making moment on Instagram with a video of her “on top of the world”.
    Rostom reached the top of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, at 6.30am on Monday, May 16, 2022. The following day the athlete safely reached Everest’s base camp.
    The record-breaker revealed this has been an ambition of hers since she was a teenager.

    “Can’t believe I’m now the first Egyptian woman to stand on top of the world,” she said. “A 15-year old dream has finally come true.”
    Throughout the years, Rostom has continued to break down barriers and pave the way for women.
    The Surviving Hijab founder became the first hijabi ambassador for global athletics brand Nike and she was also the Egyptian woman to complete the Great Wall of China Marathon in 2016 and the first Egyptian woman to summit Mont Blanc – the highest mountain in Western Europe – in 2018.
    Discussing her passion for running and mountaineering with Emirates Woman in 2019, she explained she felt the sport of running “chose” her.

    “When I was younger, I experimented with other sports, but I was either too short or didn’t have the right coach – until I found running,” she said. “It was as if the sport chose me, I could train myself and work as hard as I needed to on my own. It became part of my identity and the track was no longer just a place for me to have an outlet for my energy, it was my independence. It became where I found peace, growth, and stability in difficult times.
    “It gave me purpose and now, I cannot imagine myself without running, I have to keep going – not just for me, but for all the young girls after me with the same dream – this is what I live for.”
    We can’t wait to see what record this inspiring athlete is set to break next.
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    7 times Sheikh Hamdan was the ultimate doting father to twins Rashid & Sheikha

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    by Sarah Joseph
    May 19, 2022

    Nearly a year ago, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, became a father for the first time after welcoming twins Rashid and Sheikha.
    Throughout the past year, His Highness 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 approach their first birthday, we look back on some of the special moments Fazza has shared over the last 12 months.
    Keeping up family traditions

    The Dubai royal family have always been known for their strong equestrian bond and Sheikh Hamdan is ensuring he is passing down his love for horses to his kids. Earlier this year, in March 2022, the took his then 10-month-old twins to the f3 Team stables. He shared a series of pictures on this memorable occasion of them petting the horses, looking ever-so adorable. “The love for horses runs in our blood,” he said in the caption of the post.
    A special outing

    In January 2022, Fazza took Rashid and Sheikha on a special outing in Dubai with a visit to see the giraffes. Sharing a couple of photos on Instagram, the doting dad is seen cradling the little ones. In the first photo, he is seen holding baby Sheikha and in the second photo, he’s holding baby Rashid. Both of the twins were wearing adorable animal-themed outfits for the occasion – Sheikha wore a leopard and tiger one-piece and Rashid wore a dinosaur printed one-piece.
    A celebration of heritage

    To mark the 50th anniversary of the UAE, the Crown Prince of Dubai celebrated the heritage of his country with his two children. His Highness was dressed in traditional Emirati dress wearing a white kandura and gutra, as was his son baby Rashid. Meanwhile, baby Sheikha wore a dress emblazoned with the colours of the UAE flag on it to mark National Day. He captioned the photo with three UAE flags, perhaps representing himself and his two children.
    The best birthday present

    Sheikh Hamdan turned 39 back in November and it also marked his first birthday as a father. He shared a sweet photo of his son and daughter wearing matching outfits with a ‘Happy birthday daddy’ message for their father. “I am the best present ever,” the message on the matching baby clothes read. “Mom says you are welcome.” While the photo shared didn’t show the baby boy and baby girl’s faces, it did show the brother and sister locking arms as they wore the adorable matching outfits.
    First trip abroad

    Fazza is known for making regular visits to the UK. Marking their first trip as a family to the country, they paid a visit to Godolphin stables. The Crown Prince of Dubai was seen holding baby Rashid, dressed in blue, with their family horse Adayar.
    Family time

    Just a month after they were born, Sheikh Hamdan shared an adorable photo of his father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, holding his newborn grandchildren. Being the caring grandfather that he is, Sheikh Mohammed is seen holding baby Rashid on the left and baby Sheikha on the right.
    Welcome to the world

    Sheikh Hamdan became a father for the first time last year welcoming baby Rashid and baby Sheikha in May 2021. The caring father shared the first image of his children a couple of days after their birth was announced, where he was seen cradling the twins in each arm.
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    The best Dubai cafés for a matcha-needed break

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    by Sarah Joseph
    May 18, 2022

    Obsessed with matcha? Us too.
    Known for its host of health benefits, matcha is best for both its energising and detoxifying properties.
    So, if you’re looking to skip coffees and adapt to a natural source of caffeine, Dubai offers an array of chlorophyll-infused beverages that we simply can’t resist.
    NETTE

    Situated in the heart of Dubai’s premium boutique padel club, this urban sanctuary brings the perfect blend of Japanese with Parisian. Surrounded by a padel court and yoga studio, this culinary space is a home for must-try wellness activities. With a wholesome menu, the café serves both iced and hot matcha with an array of alternative milk choices to choose from.
    Nette, Inside MATCHA Club, Al Quoz. Open daily 8am to 10pm. matcha-club.ae
    Bageri Form

    Inspired by Scandinavian design, this artisanal café was elevating bakery classics and serving dishes with the freshest of ingredients. With Nordic-infused interiors, the bakery also serves freshly sourced matcha in minimal cups for a rejuvenating start to the day. With an aesthetic presentation, this place is beyond Instagrammable-worthy.
    Bageri Form, Dubai Design District, Building 4. Open Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 8pm, Friday to Sunday 8:30am to 10pm. bageriform.com. 
    LDC Kitchen + Coffee

    For an enticing spot to dine with your friends, this restaurant is an ideal smart working space that brings a healthy twist to all its culinary delights. Without limiting the menu to coffees and smoothies, this delightful place offers both iced and hot matcha’s in an inviting atmosphere.
    LDC Ktichen + Coffee, One JLT, One Business Centre DMCC. Open daily 7am to 1am.
    The Grey

    Known for its minimalist décor and creative space, this café is designed as a venue where creative minds can meet. With a twist to your usual matcha, the café serves a coconut-infused iced matcha latte that comes with boba, making it a speciality.
    The Grey, Al Wasl, Al Safa 1, open from Sunday to Thursday 7:30am to 11pm, Friday & Saturday 8am to 12pm. the-grey.co. 
    Flow Kitchen

    This healthy eating creative hub serves a plethora of conscious eating meals and drinks including vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options. With ethically sourced ingredients from around the globe, this café serves vegan matcha lattes, ensuring every customer’s need is met.
    Flow, Jumeirah Emirates Towers and Dubai Internet City. flowdubai.com
    % Arabica

    Designed to embody a strong Japanese aesthetic, this café expands beyond the world of coffee. With a futuristic touch to serving beverages, this haven becomes the perfect go-to spot for unwinding after a long day or a mid-day break. With latte art, this deliciously offered matcha is sure to boost your energy levels.
    % Arabica, Mall of the Emirates, City Walk, Dubai Mall and many more. arabica.coffee
    Comptoir 102

    This award-winning ethical concept is tucked away on Jumeirah road offering conscious choices with ingredients sourced from local organic farms, serving delicious food while promoting sustainability. From homemade nut milk to its famous smoothies, there’s enough and more for everyone who visits. Prepared without any added preservatives, this homemade drink is created with natural ingredients for a tasteful touch to any day.
    Comptoir 102 Beach Road, Jumeirah 1. Open daily 8am to 10pm. comptoir102.com. 
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