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With the history and significance of this special occasion being lost in transition over the years, there’s some facts about Valentine’s Day you might not even know about.
The first valentine sent dates back to 1415
The oldest-known Valentine sent was a poem by Charles Duke of Orleans. He penned a poem for his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. The note read, “I am already sick of love, My very gentle Valentine.” Swoon!”.
Millions of greeting cards are purchased every year

Distributing cards to the ones you love is a tradition dating back 600 years. One of the world’s biggest card distributors, Hallmark, reports that over 144 million greeting cards are sent solely in the US alone.
The most gifted item for Valentine’s Day is jewellery

While bouquets, beauty products, clothes and more are popular items to gift on Valentine’s Day, per the National Retail Federation, in 2020, $5.8 billion was spent on jewellery.
READ: The luxe edit of the best jewellery to gift this Valentine’s Day
Around six million couples get engaged on Valentine’s Day yearly
Being one of the most popular days dedicated to love throughout the year, Valentine’s Day has as many as six million couples getting engaged on February 14.
Giving flowers for Valentine’s first started in the 17th century

The act of expressing your love through flowers became a popular trend during the Victorian Era, as the colour red symbolises love. It was made a popular custom by King Charles of Sweden, who had an in-depth learning of flowers on a trip to Persia.
READ: The 7 best UAE-based florists to get the perfect bouquet this Valentine’s Day
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Whether you’re enjoying Valentine’s Day with your significant other or with your friends, these soulful ballads are have been the most played in the UAE, according to Spotify.
From dance tracks to heartfelt songs by some of the best singers of our time, these soundtracks definitely hit the nail-on-the-head for this romantic occasion no matter what you’re doing today.

Within the last 90 days, these five songs have been the most listened to in the UAE.
1. This I Promise You by American boy band NSYNC
2. You’re Still the One by Canadian singer and songwriter Shania Twain

3. Shape of My Heart by American group Backstreet Boys

4. How Do I Live by American singer LeAnn Rimes
5. Because You Loved Me by five-time Grammy award-winning singer Celine Dion

Also read: The most romantic restaurants in Dubai for the perfect Valentine’s Day
While big bouquets and gourmet goodies, might be wonderful to embrace on the day, there’s nothing like these heart-tugging tunes to create the perfect atmosphere with your loved ones, as music indeed speaks for itself.
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As Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik’s baby girl nearly turns five months old, the new parents are wanting to help out fellow parents in need.
Taking to Instagram, Hadid shared that baby Khai has grown out of many items they had previously received for the newborn and the new mum now wants to find a new home for them.

She shared on her Instagram that she wanted to re-home the items to those who “need and deserve them”.
Items included a SNOO, which is a smart cot for newborns and an infant seat which keeps babies entertained and safe while the parents are preoccupied.

“Would love to see these go to a person or family that maybe fosters babies often or somewhere where they’d be useful for a while (as babies grow out of these pretty quickly),” she explained.
The 25-year-old added that she would be choosing where to gift the items for free, with shipping also covered.
Welcoming their new baby girl
Hadid 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 mum has now revealed her 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.
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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman has launched a new project which is both environmentally friendly and set to host a haven of luxury resorts.
The project, entitled ‘Coral Bloom’, is being led by the Red Sea Development project. In terms of design, the focus point of the project is primarily around biodiversity which preserves its natural environment, mangroves and wildlife in the region, designed by renowned British architects Foster + Partners.

Discussing the launch, John Pagano, chief executive of Red Sea Development, believes visitors will be in awe of what they will arrive to.

“We expect guests to be awed by what they see when they first arrive at The Red Sea Project, enjoying a truly immersive barefoot luxury experience,” he said. “The Coral Bloom designs take inspiration from the incredible flora and fauna found uniquely in Saudi Arabia.”

Overall, the islands will consist of 50 resorts, 8,000 hotel rooms and 1,300 residential properties laid out across an of 22 islands.
The entire project is all set to be completed by 2030 while supporting the usage of sustainable infrastructure using renewable energy, water conservation methods, and efficient use of resources. It also includes 11 hotels, lagoons and beaches along the dolphin-shaped island, all built-in consideration as the world is shifting to natural trends even more, due to the existing global health crisis.

By the end of 2022, guests are expected to be welcomed with its first official opening as the first four hotels officially open, while offering a host of luxury experiences, marinas, golf courses, and entertainment activities through efficient use of resources.
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After being at the centre of life in the UAE for many decades, camels have are a symbol of Emirati heritage.
So much so, the country is now set to create its very own and first female camel riding team.

As displayed on the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center’s Instagram story, there will be regular training throughout their journey for women of all skill sets, as they can enhance their knowledge in the sport.
Team members will potentially be able to take part in competitions while working closely with the camels to understand their personality traits.

A training schedule has also been put up on their Instagram story page with the following:
Sunday to Wednesday: 5pm to 7pm, Practice on the trackTuesday: 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Practice in the desertSaturday: 4pm to 7pm, Long ride in the desert
For more information on how to be a part of the first female camel riding team in the UAE, you can reach out to Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center (@adcrc1) via the direct message feature to find out more and sign up for this new opportunity.
If you’re also looking for another outdoor sport this season, there are plenty of unforgettable horse riding experiences in the UAE with qualified instructors and fully equipped facilities for you to also visit this season, as the weather still remains on point.
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