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    9 Instagram accounts to follow this December

    Beauty

    by Sarah Joseph
    43 mins ago

    A curated guide of all the leading accounts to #follow this festive season.
    Dr. Barbara Sturm@drbarbarasturm
    The secret to anti-ageing!
    Alanui@alanui

    Cosy and cool for uber luxe winter dressing.
    The Attico@the_attico
    For the cool girls.
    Harry Winston@harrywinston
    The ultimate fine jewellery from the renowned NY-based brand.
    Giarité@giarite
    The party season accessories you need.
    Cheval Blanc@chevalblancofficial
    True luxury when it comes to travel.
    Azza@azzashowroom
    Multi-brand fine jewellery boutique in Bahrain curated with precision.
    RAEY@raeyofficial

    Elevated basics designed to last.
    Hôtel Lutetia@hotellutetia

    Palace Appeal in the heart of Saint Germain in Paris.
    December’s – The Winter Escape Issue – Download Now
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    You need to see this video from Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum to mark UAE Flag Day

    Lifestyle

    by Team Emirates Woman
    9 hours ago

    The UAE celebrated a very important occasion on November 3, 2022, which Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum paid homage to.
    To mark UAE Flag Day this year, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum shared a heartfelt video on Instagram highlighting the essence of the day.
    The caption “O God make this country safe and secure and bless its people with fruits, O God make this land safe, reassured, generous, prosperous and all Muslim countries.”

    In the video, a lion, horse and tiger were all seen at the beach set against the azure waters. The UAE flag takes centre stage along with the Burj Al Arab as the backdrop, as the horses gallivant across the expansive sandy shores of the beach.
    What is UAE Flag Day?
    UAE Flag Day was first launched in 2013 and is celebrated every year on November 3. However, it is not recognised as a public holiday.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was the one with the idea to launch the annual Flag Day as a commemoration to Sheikh Khalifa who was elected President of the UAE on November 3, 2004.
    The history of the UAE flag
    The UAE flag was designed in 1971 by 19-year-old Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, who was inspired by a poem of Safiul Din Al Holi in his design. The poem touches on the themes of benevolence, goodness and kindness, which are represented in the colours of the flag.
    Last year, the now President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan explained the UAE flag is “an enduring display of national unity”.
    The flag was designed in 1971 by 19-year-old Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, who was inspired by a poem by Safiul Din Al Holi in his design. The poem touches on the themes of benevolence, goodness and kindness, which are represented in the colours of the flag.
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    Khloé Kardashian denies posting warped photoshopped Instagram snap

    Lifestyle

    by Team Emirates Woman
    3 hours ago

    The Kardashian-Jenners are no strangers of being accused of photoshopping their Instagram snaps every now and then, but it’s not often you’ll ever see the family entertaining the claims.
    However, it appears for Khloé Kardashian enough is enough.
    A photo emerged of the reality star in her hotel room in Paris, where she had travelled for fashion week, where Kardashian is posing, but some parts of the photo look incredibly warped, leading many to accuse her of photoshopping herself.
    The same photo was also posted on Kardashian’s makeup artist Ash Kolm’s Instagram page, but was seemingly unaltered, further fuelling speculation the 38-year-old had photoshopped herself.

    Why does Khloe Kardashian photoshop her pics anyway? pic.twitter.com/lo3cKX9lWf
    — mahri 🔴⚽️🔰MUFC 🐝 POGBA (@MancityReynolds) October 5, 2022

    But it seems, according to Kardashian, the photoshopped image in question was never posted to her Instagram.
    “I never even posted this photo,” she responded to a fan on Twitter. “Maybe my glam did but I didn’t. Also I mean… The bent lines in the back lol please.”
    In a follow-up Twitter post, Kardashian clarified the statement about her glam team.

    Wait not sayin my glam did that either in just saying I didn’t post this photo on my page. Where’s the receipts that I did lol people are so weird
    — Khloé (@khloekardashian) October 5, 2022

    “Wait not saying my glam did that either,” she said. “[I’m] just saying I didn’t post this photo on my page. Where’s the receipts that I did lol [?] People are so weird.”
    It’s not the first time Kardashian has been accused of photoshopping her Instagram photos, but it may be the first time she’s been accused of sharing a photo she allegedly never posted in the first place.
    The internet loves to stir the pot…
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    9 Instagram accounts founded by inspiring entrepreneurs to follow

    Fashion

    by Sarah Joseph
    2 hours ago

    A curated guide of all the inspiring accounts to #follow.
    Rhode skin@rhode

    Hailey Bieber’s new vegan skincare brand.
    THREADS@threadsstyling

    The first platform to take shopping to Instagram.
    Morpho@morpholabel

    Content Creator Rania Fawaz’s newly launched brand, referencing 90’s style.
    Nadine Jewellery@nadine_jewellery

    Innovating fine jewellery, all handmade in Italy and Switzerland.
    Fajer Fahad@fajer

    The founder behind the new beauty platform @beaulinebeauty.
    Marli@marli

    Taking a new approach to principles of timelessness jewellery pieces
    Hala Al Gergawi@halgergawi

    Emirati entrepreneur and founder of ‘Tea Before Noon’.
    Saanté Selfcare@saanteselfcare

    Family-founded slow beauty skincare brand.
    Tutus Kurniati@tutuskurniatiofficial

    Entrepreneur and founder of her own namesake brand both on and offline.
    September’s – The Entrepreneur Issue – Download Now
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    Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster’s cutest mother-daughter moments

    Lifestyle

    by Sarah Joseph
    3 hours ago

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    It’s safe to say Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster are one of the coolest mother-daughter duos.
    From their matching outfits to lavish travels together, fans can’t get enough of their unbreakable bond.
    With that, Emirates Woman decided to dig into the archives to look back at some of the duo’s cutest mother-daughter moments.
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    Kylie, Kim K call out controversial Instagram update: ‘Stop trying to be TikTok’

    Lifestyle

    by Olivia Morris
    1 minute ago

    If you’re an avid social media user, you’ll be well aware of the recent updates to Instagram and if you’re not, in short, the app has seemingly become remarkably similar to its competitor TikTok.
    The interface of Instagram and scroll option has largely stayed the same since its launch back in 2013 and has first and foremost been a photo-sharing app.
    However, the recent update has seen the layout change to prioritising video – namely Instagram Reels, which launched in 2020 – just like TikTok.
    It’s a change which hasn’t been welcomed by the Instagram community with two of its biggest users, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian, calling out the controversial update.
    Both the beauty entrepreneurs and sisters reshared a post on the social media platform, criticising Instagram for “trying to be TikTok”.

    “Make Instagram Instagram again (stop trying to be TikTok. I just want to see cute photos of my friends). Sincerely, everyone,” the message read.
    It’s not the first time Jenner has spoken out against social media updates with it then having a huge knock-on effect.
    The beauty mogul was previously an avid Snapchat user, but back in 2018, she admitted she didn’t use it anymore following its redesign. Subsequently, Snapchat’s stock dropped eight per cent in one day and it reportedly lost a market value of over $1 billion.
    Given both Jenner and Kardashian have huge followings – 361 million and 326 million, respectively – speaking out is bound to have some sort of response, and indeed it appears it has.
    Following the two sisters’ criticism over the updates, Instagram’s CEO, Adam Mosseri, took to Twitter to share a video addressing the backlash admitting the new design wasn’t “good yet”.

    👋🏼 There’s a lot happening on Instagram right now.
    I wanted to address a few things we’re working on to make Instagram a better experience.
    Please let me know what you think 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/x1If5qrCyS
    — Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) July 26, 2022

    He also insisted that Instagram would “continue to support photos”. “It’s part of our heritage,” he added. “You know I love photos. I know a lot of you out there love photos too.”
    However, moving forward he did admit Instagram would become more video-centric.
    “That said, I need to be honest — I do believe more and more of Instagram is going to become video over time,” he said.
    So, despite the criticism, it seems the TikTok-era of Instagram is well and truly here to stay.
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    The Real Housewives of Dubai: Stars respond to criticism surrounding the show

    Lifestyle

    by Sarah Joseph
    1 minute ago

    After months of anticipation, The Real Housewives of Dubai officially premiered back in June.
    Starring six Dubai-based women – Caroline Stanbury; beauty entrepreneur Caroline Brooks; lifestyle content creator Nina Ali; Dubai’s first black supermodel Chanel Ayan; fashion designer Lesa Milan; and Emirati-Bahraini entrepreneur Sara Al Madani – the reality show explores their lives in the emirate, growing businesses, romantic lives and catty drama.
    While there were many fans eagerly awaiting the first international rendition of the franchise produced by Bravo, the show has sparked a slew of controversy, with many criticising it saying it “does not represent Dubai”.
    However, now the show has been on the air for over six weeks, two of the show’s main protagonists, Sara Al Madani and Nina Ali, responded to the backlash in an exclusive interview with Emirates Woman, clarifying exactly what The Real Housewives of Dubai is meant to represent.

    Al Madani believes a lot of the initial criticism came from many not understanding the show’s roots. “A lot of people didn’t understand that this is a franchise name, while another group of people thought how this is a representation of how women are a housewife in Dubai,” she said, adding that’s she’s never claimed to be representing anyone else but herself.
    “There are numerous shades of the rainbow and similarly different types of Emirati women, hence, I cannot represent them or my country, I am simply representing myself,” she continued.
    However, despite the controversy, Al Madani does hope she can empower other women to “break the mould”.
    “I want women not to be controlled of what others would think of them, or seek validation or meet their expectation from others,” she said. “I want to break the mould for a woman to be anything and everything she wants.”

    Meanwhile, Ali echoed a similar sentiment as her co-star when it came to the show’s critics, highlighting some may have simply taken the name the ‘Real Housewives’ too literally. Ali socially known as Lipstick Mommy on Instagram, referred to herself as a ‘Bravo-holic’ as she first started watching the franchise in 2006, thereby starring on the show.
    “This title simply comes from a franchise that has been around for over 18 years,” she said. “It’s not a show portraying the typical housewife that sits at home and cooks, it’s about women that run their own businesses.”
    After being on the air for a few weeks now, Ali believes people are now beginning to “understand” what the show is actually about.
    “It represents Dubai being a melting pot of cultures,” she said. “Overall, it’s a fun reality entertainment show, it’s now a documentary.”
    The Real Housewives of Dubai is currently streaming on OSN. 
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    Hande Erçel, Alina Boz & more: The top Turkish actresses to follow on Instagram

    Lifestyle

    by Sarah Joseph
    1 minute ago

    When it comes to a global presence, Turkish actresses are making their mark.
    From brand ambassadors to appearing on the big screen, these talented individuals are constantly inspiring future generations.
    As the Turkish entertainment industry continues to grow, Emirates Woman takes a look at all the actresses to follow on Instagram.
    Hande Erçel

    One of Turkey’s biggest TV stars, Erçel has garnered a massive social media following on Instagram at just 28 years old. She has reached some incredible milestones in her career with popular television shows under her belt such as Sen Çal Kapimi (You Knock on My Door). Her career in the spotlight began with modelling and when she competed in the Miss Civilization of the World Contest and ended up being a runner-up in Azerbaijan. As a brand ambassador of brands such as Atasay Jewelry, L’Oreal and many more. As one of the most renowned names in the industry, she has hit 28.2 million followers.
    Tuba Büyüküstün

    The 39-year-old actress wears many hats with her array of talents. During her career, she has received a host of accolades for her role in various TV series. As a popular name in the industry, she has worked with Netflix on several upcoming series such as Another Self and Rise of Empires: Ottoman, that is all set to release this year. In 2014, Büyüküstün was also given the title of UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador to improve the rights of children in Turkey. The actress has garnered a massive fan base of around 5.6 million followers on Instagram.
    Fahriye Evcen

    The German-born Turkish actress and model, Evcen is known for her roles in the TV series, Yaprak Dökümü and Çalikusu. After beginning her career at a young age, she made her cinematic debut with the film Cennet in 2008. She has gained over 13.1 million followers over the years after achieving success in the industry.
    Hazal Kaya

    Having played multiple roles over the years, Kaya is best known for her role in the television series Adını Feriha Koydum and Filiz in Bizim Hikaye. She has appeared in multiple music videos and albums as the leading star. Over the years, her following has reached up to 7.1 million and is growing daily.
    Demet Özdemir

    As a multi-talented name in the industry, this Turkish actress balances many roles such as a comedian, model and dancer. Her career began with the series Sana Bir Sir Vereceg Vereceğim, moving upwards from there, as the series developed a loyal fan base. Besides acting she took on many roles, such as the brand ambassador for Pantene, making her reach a following of 15.1 million on Instagram.
    Serenay Sarikaya

    The Turkish actress and model made her acting debut with a minor role in the movie Şaşkın, later appearing in the television series Peri Masali, she was later awarded the first runner-up at Miss Turkey, adding to her diverse portfolio. As the face of numerous brands, she has won a host of accolades leading to 9.3 million followers on Instagram.
    Neslihan Atagül

    As one of the most popular actresses due to her role in the series Faith Harbiye, where she met the love of her life. Atagül has a remarkable presence both onscreen and offscreen. She has also been awarded the international Emmy Award and has made remarkable strides in the films Araf and Sensen Bana Kalan. Her total following on Instagram now amounts to 13.3 million.
    Alina Boz

    Her rise to fame came after her role in the Netflix series Aşk 101. She’s both an actress and model who has appeared as a cover star on several occasions. She transitioned from her career in dance theatre to working as a model in commercials and magazines and eventually became an actress. At present, she has around 4.6 million followers.
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