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    A staple in-flight aspect is returning to Emirates

    Earlier this year, the travel industry was hit hard at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries closed their borders, flights were grounded and air travel ceased to exist as we knew it for a while.
    However, over the past few months, Emirates has slowly but surely been recommencing flights to key desintations and is now currently flying to over 90 cities globally.

    Throughout the pandemic, a number of key flight aspects have been put on hold, including in-flight meals and complimentary beverages. These restrictions were put in place in order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 during travel.
    However, in another step in returning to normality, Emirates has announced it’s resuming food and beverage services on all of their flights from the beginning of next month.
    READ: A complete list of the destinations Emirates is currently flying to

    From November 1, complimentary beverages will now be available on all flights, as well as hot and cold meals.
    In a statement issued by Emirates, the airline stated its “onboard dining experience will return to its signature service while observing strict hygiene protocols”.
    “Customers in all classes will enjoy multi-course meals and choose from a complimentary selection of beverages including wine and beer, as well as juices and soft drinks,” the statement added. “Cocktails will also be served in premium classes.
    “In Economy Class, customers can choose from two wines; in Business Class, customers can choose from six wines including port and champagne, while in First Class, customers will have a selection of 11 wines including a dessert wine, port and Dom Perignon champagne.”
    Emirates Airline has ensured it’s taking every precaution necessary in order to protect its staff and employees. This includes covering any COVID-19 medical costs any Emirates passengers may incur during their travels.
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    The female Emirati footballer breaking boundaries and world records

    October’s – ‘The Bravery Issue’ – Download Now
    Making history as a Guinness World Record Holder for the most football ‘hotstepping’ in one minute, Emirati footballer Areej Al Hamadi discusses her brave steps towards normalizing women playing football in the region.
    What led you to football?
    I think sport is a safe place for people to be themselves, dream, and create without judgment. I was shy growing up, and I believe football helped me grow into who I am today, I owe a lot to it. My passion for football grew the more I learned and watched other teams play, in turn, it inspired me to continue pursuing it and to train myself to be the best I can be.
    What inspired you to break the world record?

    I have always loved the concept of the Guinness World Records. I grew up reading their books and watching records broken on television. The inspiration to try and break a record came during the pandemic, as there was a rise in social media challenges circulating around record-breaking. I also wanted to put UAE women’s football on the map.
    What motivates you to keep training?
    I think it is essential that you are patient when you’re training towards any goals in life. You don’t grow when things are easy, you grow when you face challenges, and the greater the challenges, the greater the rewards will be when you overcome them. I’ve always reminded myself of that.
    This year has been challenging for all. How do you overcome challenges?

    It emphasized my view on approaching challenges. It helps if you have patience and resilience in times like these. With all sporting events and facilities being closed down for health and safety purposes, you need to create your opportunities and approach to these challenges. Many of us have adapted to working on our fitness at home and improving our skills. Successful and talented Middle Eastern women have been supported in the UAE through various opportunities to develop them and acknowledge their multiple contributions.
    What’s next for you?
    I will continue to play football and I hope to win some competitions with my national team. I would like to further support women’s participation in sport and educate others on the health and mental benefits of participating in group sports and improving women’s football in the UAE.

    This is The Bravery Issue – what is bravery to you?
    Bravery is pursuing your dreams and passion. It is the courage to face all the challenges and pushback on your journey to success because success doesn’t come easy, and you will need to be brave to overcome those challenges. Bravery is taking risks and believing in your aspirations regardless of what everyone else says.
    What would be the bravest step you took to follow your passion?
    When I was growing up, women’s football was unheard of. To even dream of being part of something that didn’t exist at the time and keep pursuing it is brave because it meant taking a risk and some criticism along the way. But I think the bravest step I took was pursuing my dream and playing for the National Team.
    Even though it was my dream, it meant I would have to sacrifice a lot of things like my time with friends, family, and other hobbies and aspirations. It meant I had to adjust my lifestyle to fit all the training sessions and commitments I needed to make for the National Team. It also meant that I would be receiving some criticism from people, but when it’s your passion, you make that choice in a heartbeat, and I was lucky to have a supportive and understanding husband to help me achieve my goals.
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    Saudi Arabia ranks number three on ‘happiest places to live’ report

    Saudi Arabia has ranked number three in a global happiness survey measuring the level of happiness in countries.

    The report measured a total of 27 countries globally, which was conducted by market research company Ipsos, based in France.
    Above Saudi Arabia, China ranked number one and the Netherlands ranked number two.
    After the Kingdom, France ranked number four; Canada number five; Australia number six; Great Britain number seven; Sweden number eight; Germany number nine; and round off the top 10 was Belgium.
    The full ranking of the 27 countries that participated in the report can be seen below.
    China
    Netherlands
    Saudi Arabia
    France
    Canada
    Australia
    Great Britain
    Sweden
    Germany
    Belgium
    United States
    Poland
    India
    Brazil
    Malaysia
    Italy
    Turkey
    Russia
    Japan
    South Korea
    South Africa
    Mexico
    Hungary
    Argentina
    Spain
    Chile
    Peru

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    A Lebanese television host has been deported from Kuwait

    A Lebanese television host has been deported from Kuwait.
    According to reports, the presenter, Sazdel, had been based in the country for 10 years, but has been deported by orders from the Interior Ministry who stated it was of “public interest” to do so.

    Per local media reports, the 42-year-old – who is reportedly known as the ‘Kim Kardashian of the Arabs’ – allegedly had posted video clips and photos of herself online which were deemed as “violating public morals”.
    The Kuwait-based newspaper Al Qabas has reported the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations for the country took the Lebanese native through the motions to be deported and she was eventually booked on a flight to Beirut.

    However, the television personality, who has over 300,000 followers on Instagram, reportedly told newspaper Al Rai that she is married to a Kuwaiti.
    “What happened to me and the Interior Ministry’s deportation decision will evaporate once I show a contract of my marriage to a Kuwaiti,” she reportedly said.
    “He is now travelling abroad. When he returns, I’ll show it [the contract] and return to Kuwait because my husband is a Kuwaiti and they have no right to deport me.”
    Sazdel also took to her Instagram page to address the apparent deportation and announced that she was married to a Kuwaiti man.
    “He’s going to handle the legal procedures when he comes back from travel within a week,” she wrote in Arabic. “I’m really relaxed now and decided to get away and have some rest.” However,  the television host insisted she “won’t live in Kuwait”.
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    Kim Kardashian feared for her life during 2016 Paris robbery

    Kim Kardashian has opened up about the terrifying ordeal she went through when she was robbed in Paris 2016.
    In the new season of US TV host, David Letterman’s Netflix series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, the 39-year-old is set to open up about being robbed at gunpoint in the French capital, admitting she feared for her life during the incident.

    Recalling when the intruders broke into her hotel in Paris, Kim revealed she heard people “stomping up the stairs”, which sent her into an “immediate panic”.
    In Kim’s rundown of the events, the intruders broke into her hotel room before she had a chance to call the police, which is when they also ordered the reality star to surrender the diamond engagement ring her husband Kanye West had proposed to her with.

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    Kim then told the television host that she had to “prepare herself” for what was about to happen, which is when she teared up recalling the series of events.
    “So, I did and then – I don’t know why I’m crying, I’ve talked about this before – and then he tied me up with handcuffs and zip-ties and then duct tape and duct-taped my mouth and my eyes,” Kim said.
    “I kept on thinking about Kourtney,” she added. “I kept on thinking, like, she’s gonna come home and I’m gonna be dead in the room and she’s gonna be traumatised for the rest of her life.”
    In the aftermath of the events, the beauty mogul admitted that she became “really paranoid”, and ensured she had “half a dozen” security guards protecting her at her house at all times.
    The new season of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction is set to premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, 21 October.
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    9 stand out pieces to invest in from Marina Home

    October’s – ‘The Bravery Issue’ – Download Now
    When it comes to interiors, it’s always best to invest in the best. Here’s nine hero buys from Marina Home that are currently on our radar.

    Palermo II cabinet Dhs5,350

    Sway chair Dhs995

    Nagoya bench Dhs6,50

    Lenny II vase Dhs255

    Lama Pagoda Dhs375

    Maxim Table lamp Dhs550

    Venus candle holder Dhs220

    Overa table Dhs1,550

    Aria Fur pouf Dhs750
    All available at Marina Home.
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    From Russia with Love: An iconic ballet is coming to the Dubai Opera

    When it comes to ballet, certain productions will also remain in the hall of fame and Swan Lake is one of them. With music by the legendary Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, this iconic masterpiece is being brought to life on the Dubai stage by the acclaimed Moscow City Ballet.

    The story of Prince Siegfried and his doomed love for Odette, Queen of the Swans, is taking over the Dubai Opera from November 26-28 and will feature an array of enchanting solos, spectacular pas de deuxs and atmospheric corps de ballet sequences. With exceptional costumes and one the best music scores in history, this production of Swan Lake stands alone as a theatrical masterpiece refreshed for a new generation.

    Moscow City Ballet has long-established its reputation as one of the leading ballet companies so you can be sure that you will see the best ballet that Dubai has hosted so far.
    These ‘big story ballets’ are the essence of Russian culture – composed, choreographed and premiered in Russia and combining virtuosity, technique, narrative and an enchanting Tcahikovsky score to create the ultimate dance experience.

    There’s nothing like a night at the ballet so make sure to book your tickets, priced from Dhs300, now.
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    The free event in Dubai you should add to your weekend plans

    IN PARTNERSHIP: When it comes to weekends in Dubai, we’re never short of anything to do, but the sheer amount of things to do can sometimes make it difficult to make a concrete decision.
    However, we may have found something that will tick all of the boxes. An interactive augmented reality (AR) event complete with art created by two local artists, as well as competitions and giveaways.

    In collaboration with Ariel Middle East, the pieces of art have been created by local artists, Paul Bruwer and Dreams of Grandeur.
    The one-of-a-kind Dubai-based experience will feature abstract art in AR form, bringing Ariel’s famous pods to life as ‘PodArt’.

    Taking place from Thursday, October 22 to Saturday, October 24 from 1pm to 11pm at The Beach JBR and City Walk in Dubai, you’ll be welomed with a sea of colour in an immersive AR experience by using your smartphone or tablet.
    Discussing the collaboration, artist Paul Bruwer praised Ariel for embracing colour in many different ways.
    “There is a unique aspect to this particular collaboration,” Bruwer said. “Ariel is all about caring for colour in so many ways, and so do we as artists in our everyday professional lives.
    “Colour literally is a part of us as we work, it comes home with us from ‘the office’ and we embrace this. Our stains of colour on our clothes are love letters to our past projects and therefore colour is a huge part of our everyday lives.”

    The free Dubai-based event showcasing the art perfectly correlates with the bold power of Ariel Pods – the super-concentrated cleaning power and are designed for brightening bold colours.
    It’s the ideal opportunity to see some new art installations, as well as discovering the innovative 3 in 1 benefits of Ariel Pods.
    For more information visit arielarabia.com/en.
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