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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik welcomed their first child, Khai, together last year in September 2020.While the pair have kept their daughter largely out of the spotlight, only sharing tidbits of the little one’s life, as well as keeping her face away from public view.However, giving a rare insight into parenthood, Hadid recently opened up in an interview to i-D magazine discussing how she intends to help her daughter embrace her multiethnic heritage, something she’s previously felt difficulty standing up for at times when it comes to her Arab roots.Both she and Malik are from multicultural backgrounds, with Hadid having Palestinian and Dutch heritage, while Malik is British Pakistani, and she admitted it’s something they talk about a lot as partners as it’s “something that we first experienced ourselves”.Noting how both she and Malik are both the “first generation of those mixed races, and then that comes with that first generational experience”, she admitted she has previously felt like she was “too white” to embrace her Arab heritage.“In certain situations, I feel – or I’m made to feel – that I’m too white to stand up for part of my Arab heritage,” Hadid said. “You go through life trying to figure out where you fit in racially.”When it comes to her daughter, Hadid hopes she’ll feel empowered to be a “bridge” for her multicultural background.She added, “I think that Khai will grow up feeling out the way that she can or wants to be a bridge for her different ethnicities.”The Palestinian-Dutch model also noted she’s keen to have conversations with her daughter to see “where she comes from” in her thoughts and ideas about embracing her heritage.The meaning of baby Khai’s nameEnsuring she has a piece of heritage with her all the time, Hadid’s daughter’s name pays tribute to her Arab heritage.Not only is Khai a beautiful name, but there’s also a truly special meaning behind the moniker.Khai means “crowned”, “the chosen one” or “strong” in some Arabic terms. 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.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Gigi Hadid Instagram More

Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan is the third child of His Majesty King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania.At just 20-years-old, she’s already achieved an incredible amount and even has some history-making achievements under her belt.Following in the footsteps of her father’s military background, Princess Salma recently stepped out, deputising for the King of Jordan at the inauguration of the Military Women’s Training Centre in Zarqa.As she continues to step out into a more public role, here is everything you need to know about Jordan’s history-making Princess Salma.She’s made history for women in JordanThe beginning of 2020 saw Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan becoming the first young Jordanian woman to complete preliminary pilot training on a fixed-winged aircraft. His Royal Highness King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces pinned the badge to his daughters military uniform, giving his daughter her wings.She has a shared connection with Prince William and Prince HarryPrincess Salma graduated from the UK’s prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2018 when she was just 18 years old. Prince William and Prince Harry also both attended Sandhurst, with Harry completing his commissioning in 2005 and William a year later in 2006. Princess Salma also following in her father and elder brother, Crown Prince Hussein’s footsteps, as well as her older sister Princess Iman’s. Princess Salma was the third child of Queen Rania and King Abdullah II to complete the course at the military academy.Her birthday is almost identical to her older sister’sPrincess Iman is four years older than Princess Salma, however, their birthdays fall just one day apart. Born on 26 September 2000, Princess Salma celebrates her birthday one day before her elder sister, who was born on 27 September 1996.  Due to the close proximity of their birthdays, last year Queen Rania dedicated an Instagram post jointly to the sisters to mark their birthdays, which are just one day apart.The caption read, “When my girls are near, love and laughter are never far behind. Happy birthday Iman and Salma.”Princess Salma has a close relationship with her brother, Crown Prince HusseinTaking to Instagram, Crown Prince Hussein, the oldest of the four siblings, frequently posts about his sister’s achievements. Most notably, when Princess Salma passed-out from Sandhurst the eldest brother posted a photo of himself and Princess Salma, captioning it, “We are always proud of you. With the family at Salma’s Commissioning Parade at Sandhurst today.”Her grandfather was the founder of modern JordanThe late King Hussein bin Talal, who reigned from 1952 until his death in 1999, was the grandfather of Princess Salma. Known to his people as Al-Malik Al-Insan, or ‘The Humane King’, King Hussein bin Talal was recognized for his work to improve the life of Jordanians. Crown Prince Hussein is also named after his grandfather.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Instagram @rhcjo, @alhusseinjo and @queenrania More

It’s no secret His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, is a massive foodie, regularly visiting some of the best restaurants around Dubai.Adding another high-end eatery to his list of restaurants with his stamp of approval is L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, which opened in Dubai last year.His Highness paid a visit to the eatery to the authentic French restaurant last week, with a photo being shared by the DIFC-based restaurant on their official Instagram page.This establishment is famed for its celebrity clientele alongside its Michelin star cuisine which offers guests dishes including a crispy poached egg with caviar, truffle pizza and Dover sole à la plancha, which are all prepared in front of guests.Celebrities flooded social media when the restaurant opened in October last year. One star, Mohamed Hadid, father of Bella and Gigi Hadid took to Instagram to give his friend and the Executive Chef of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Dubai, Axel Manes, a shoutout.“So proud of my dearest friend Axel the world #1 Renowned Chef,” he wrote before adding. “Call him by name Axel. Tell him you know me. He will welcome you with open arms.”The distinctive Joël Robuchon style is focused on the brand’s signature red and black atmosphere, elevated with modern hints of brass and metallic highlights to catch the eye of the diner.L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is located in Gate Village 11, Podium Level.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Instagram @atelier_robuchondubai, @mohamedhadid  More

In the latest update for Abu Dhabi’s green list for travel, the UAE capital has removed the United Kingdom from the list, meaning quarantine is now required.The green list was implemented by the UAE capital just before Christmas in order to encourage safe travel. Those travelling from countries on the green list are allowed into Abu Dhabi with no quarantine time, provided they have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result.While the UK was removed from the green list, alongside Tajikistan, one country was added – Malta, which is now open for UAE travellers.For countries not on the green list, a period of self-isolation for 10 days is currently in place.The updated green listCurrently, 28 countries are on Abu Dhabi’s green list.
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bhutan
Brunei
China
Cuba
Germany
Greenland
Hong Kong (SAR)
Iceland
Israel
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Malta
Mauritius
Moldova
Morocco
New Zealand
Portugal
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan, Province of China
United States of America
Uzbekistan
At present, the UAE also remains on the UK’s red list meaning for residents and citizens, 14 days of quarantine is required in a hotel at the cost of the passenger.For the most up-t0-date news on Abu Dhabi’s green list visit the Visit Abu Dhabi website.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature Image: Visit Abu Dhabi More

Empowering and celebrating women in the region remains a vital message for Adidas as they reveal their partnership with the winners of Saudi Arabia’s first-ever women’s football league.As the official sponsors of Riyadh-based Challenge Football Team, this latest partnership stands in line with the brand’s long-standing mantra ‘Impossible Is Nothing’. Supporting regional and local sports communities, Adidas is set to engage women through sport by believing in sports power to change lives and rebellious optimism.By putting females at the forefront of sports conversation, Adidas aims to support Saudi Arabia’s efforts as part of its 2030 vision to empower and create opportunities for women within the region, with this partnership encouraging the next generation of football players in Saudi Arabia.When asked about the partnership with Adidas, Rawh Alarfaj, the Challenge Team Founder and CEO said, “We are honoured to be the first female football team to be sponsored by Adidas in Saudi Arabia. We’ve really seen the Challenge Football team gain momentum since the establishment of the first women’s football league in Saudi Arabia in 2020, and we hope to inspire girls and women in Saudi Arabia and beyond to pursue their passion.”Cultivating local talent within the Kingdom and across the sporting realm, Adidas will take front row seats as Saudi Arabia continues to break barriers for women, furthering optimism for the future of women in sport.Midfielder for the Challenge Football Team, Haneen Al-Amari, also shared her pride about the partnership with Adidas.“I joined the Challenge family in 2018 and I am honoured to be part of the team’s continuous achievements and ambition to succeed,” she said. “We’ve seen Challenge Football team gain momentum since the establishment of the first women’s football league in Saudi Arabia in 2020, and we hope to inspire girls and women in Saudi Arabia and beyond to pursue their passion.“Special thanks to Adidas for supporting our goals and believing in our vision.”To find out more about the partnership between Challenge Football Team and adidas, visit adidas.ae– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Supplied  More

With Abu Dhabi known as a haven for luxury travellers, there’s plenty of five-star properties in this capital for tourists or residents to unwind at, as the rooms will make you feel like royalty from the moment you enter.The UAE’s capital plays host to a plethora of recognisable names of five-star resorts including the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Zaya Nurai Island Resort and many more.As lavish lodgings are at the epitome of hospitality in the UAE, Abu Dhabi has a concentration of 32 per cent of luxury hotels, with over 146 of them in this luxurious world-renowned capital, per The National.According to a research report by luxuryhotels.com, Abu Dhabi tops the list with the highest concentration of five-star hotels, followed by Shenzhen, China – 23.6%, Beijing, China – 22%, Shanghai, China – 22%, Zhuhai, China – 21.1%, Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 21%, Singapore, Guangzhou, China – 13.5%, Guilin, China – 12.4% and Vancouver Canada with 12.41% of five-star hotels.While Dubai doesn’t make the top 10, it does make it into the top 20 list, and is also home to a plethora of luxury hotels including the world’s only seven-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab.The data was compiled by taking data from Euromonitor’s top 100 city destinations report and using booking.com, to find out all the hotels each city has with a five-star ranking.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Zaya Nurai Island Resort More

Her Royal Highness Princess Salma bint Abdullah II was pictured last week deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah II at the inauguration of the Military Women’s Training Centre in Zarqa.The third child of the King of Jordan and Queen Rania, 20-year-old Princess Salma was representing her father, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army, on Monday.In an Instagram post from the Royal Hashemite Court’s page, Princess Salma was seen saluting entering the event which is established in cooperation with NATO.The caption reads, “Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah II, the Supreme Commander of the #Jordan Armed Forces- Arab Army, Her Royal Highness Princess Salma bint Abdullah II inaugurates the Military Women’s Training Centre in Zarqa, established in cooperation with NATO.”In the post, Princess Salma is pictured within the nursery of the centre, which provides care for the children of the centre’s female personnel.Last year, the Princess made history by becoming the first Jordanian female to complete preliminary pilot training on fixed-wing aircraft, earning her wings and being presented them in a ceremony at Amman’s Al Husseiniya Palace, by her father, in January 2020.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Instagram @rhcjo More