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    Sheikh Mohamed pays tribute to the notable 100-year-old Emirati who dies

    Known for treating people using traditional medicines without any fee, Aqeeda Ali Al Muhairi, died on Saturday at the age of 100. Shortly after, an announcement was made by his son Abdullah on Twitter, with tributes which followed.

    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces said “Aqeeda Ali Al Muhairi was a loyal and honourable son of the UAE, who served his country with distinction for decades. My heartfelt condolences go to his family and relatives. May God have mercy on him,”

    رحم الله تعالى عقيدة علي المهيري الذي سخر خبرته في خدمة مجتمعه ووطنه على مدى عقود من العطاء .. من رجالات الدولة المخلصين وأبنائها الأوفياء.. تغمده الله بواسع رحمته ورضوانه .. وخالص العزاء والمواساة إلى عائلته وذويه. pic.twitter.com/1kDyNwRpfH
    — محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) January 2, 2021

    Born in Al Ain, in 1920 Aqeeda Ali Al Muhairi learned the art of traditional medicine from his grandmother at the age of 20, after which he dedicated over 70 years to healing people from across the community. During his practice, he only accepted donations and would primarily offer his services free of charge.
    After gaining expert insight into treatments for more than 50 conditions, he passed down his knowledge to his grandson, Essa, to treat his own patients. During his practice, Aqeeda Ali Al Muhairi also received the Abu Dhabi Award for his dedicated services to helping people which was presented to him by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
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    Everything you need to know about Dubai’s new Metro Route 2020

    While being one of the emirate’s most convenient mode of public transportation, four additional stations on Dubai Metro’s Route 2020 is now open to passengers with links to the city’s Expo 2020 site almost set, to carry tens of thousands of visitors to the much awaited Expo site due to open in October 2021.
    The four new stations include Jebel Ali, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan  with the first train on the route already departing at 10am on January 1 as tweeted by the Roads and Transport Authority.

    The first journey of #DubaiMetro’s #Route2020 will depart today at 10 AM from Jabal Ali station. Stay tuned and make sure to adhere to the precautionary measures. Have a nice trip. pic.twitter.com/NolCHJwwv6
    — RTA (@rta_dubai) January 1, 2021

    Later this year, the remaining three stations include Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai Investments Park and 2020 Expo all of which are a notable public investment for the community adding the city’s RTA services for convenience in travelling towards the public.
    With the services scheduled from 5am to midnight on Saturday to Wednesday and 5am to 1am on Thursday and 10am to 1am on Friday, the entire route has the capacity to accommodate around 46,000 passengers an hour in both directions. All social distancing guidelines must be adhered to as usual.
    For more information visit RTA.com
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    COVID-19 thermal checks are no longer required in Dubai

    With an update to thermal checks being made on December 30, 2020, checking your temperature through manual mechanical scanners or thermal detection technology will no longer be a requirement for entering into various locations in the emirates according to the Dubai Economy.

    As per regulations before, scanning was a must before entering into any enclosed spaces such as shopping malls, events, restaurants and workplaces before. From January 1, 2021, temperature checks were no longer required along with changed protocols such as covering the wheel with plastic when offering valet services too.

    إليكم التحديث على القواعد الإرشادية والبروتوكولات المعنية بإعادة الافتتاح في إمارة دبي، اعتبارا من تاريخ 1 يناير 2021.
    Here are the updates on the protocols and regulations to be followed with the re-opening of the emirate of Dubai, effective 1st of January 2021. pic.twitter.com/vJjc288j6C
    — اقتصادية دبي (@Dubai_DED) December 30, 2020

    All social distancing rules must continue to be followed such as wearing masks at all times, maintaining the required distance and complying with the safety measures.
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    This COVID-19 vaccine may cause problems for those with dermal fillers

    As worldwide clinical trials are still ongoing for a variety of vaccines which are yet to receive approval from their respective authorities, this specific vaccine led to lip or facial swelling during its trial for three participants with dermal fillers.
    Also read: Dubai approves the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine which will be free of charge

    According to the FDA, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was specifically authorized for emergency use in the USA on December 18, may cause some side effects for those with facial fillers.
    During the phase 3 trial, this rare side effect was reported by one 51-year-old female and one 46-year old female who had their fillers injected two weeks before and six months before getting the vaccine respectively.
    Besides the rare side effect showing up, the swelling in all the three cases reported by the FDA either resolved itself or was localized with a simple treatment. The inflammatory reaction is caused as a response to the filler being a foreign body as described by specialists.
    However, the swelling doesn’t appear to have been reported with the Pfizer vaccine, despite these side effects being rare and easily treatable.
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    Your guide to salaries in the UAE for 2021

    As the job market scenario changed drastically due to the COVID-19 effects, according to a new survey of UAE companies, new employees should expect a slight reduction of two per cent in their salaries next year due to the ongoing impact affecting various organisations.
    While keenly studying market trends and any financial changes, Cooper Fitch has released its annual salary guides for the Emirates as it conducted in-depth research into various companies. Amidst the results of the survey, the GCC-based recruitment agency understands that the majority of the organisations based in the UAE are not bound to expect a salary increase as the market still continues to recover from the pandemic effects.

    According to Trefor Murphy, founder and CEO of Cooper Fitch, this is due to the continued effects of the pandemic.
    “The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple across the country, with a significant impact on the jobs market,” he said. “Despite the worldwide economic challenges, we believe the UAE is an extremely robust and resilient market with considerable bounce-back power.

    “The emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are especially good at reinventing themselves and looking ahead to the next thing that will keep them relevant in the global market.”
    However, as an increase in recruitment activity could possibly follow suit as companies in this part of the world continue to seek for renewed growth with two-thirds of respondents (67 per cent) were able to avoid enforcing redundancies in 2020.
    Below is Cooper Fitch’s estimated guide to salaries in the UAE in 2021. You can download the full survey here.
    2021 UAE Salary Guide
    Digital and technology
    Between Dhs13,000 for entry-level employees to Dhs85,5o0 for experienced employees
    PR and Marketing
    Between Dhs11,000for entry-level employees to Dhs55,000 for experienced employees
    Finance and Accounting
    Between Dhs10,000 for entry-level employees to Dhs90,000 for experienced employees
    Investment banking
    Between Dhs15,000 for entry-level employees to Dhs95,000 for experienced employees
    Legal
    Between  Dhs13,000 for entry-level employees to Dhs100,000 for experienced employees
    HR
    Between Dhs14,500 for entry-level employees to Dhs40,000 for experienced employees
    Manufacturing and Supply Chain
    Between Dhs13,000 for entry-level employees to Dhs94,000 for experienced employees
    Retail
    Between Dhs8,000 for entry-level employees to Dhs58,000 for experienced employees
    All figures are subject to estimates. Download the full survey here.
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    Emirates reveals its breathtaking new premium economy class

    Received from Airbus’ Hamburg facility last week, this new Premium Economy cabin in Emirates features an aesthetic and technological advancement to provide customers an enhanced flying experience. From a comfortable cradle position to cream-coloured anti-stain leather details similar to Business Class, this unmatched experience is a game changer in the airline industry.

    Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “The Emirates A380 is already one of the most sought-after travel experiences in the skies, and now we’ve made it even better. While others cut back, Emirates is working hard to restore the products and services that we’ve had to suspend or adjust due to pandemic precautions, and introduce new offerings and enhancements.”

    Once 2021 and 2022, the remaining 5 A380s will be delivered with the latest Emirates’ premium economy seats while the airline already received most of its Airbus’ already. With 13.3” screen and a wide range of unmatched tunes, blockbusters, TV channels and news platforms on the Emirates’ Ice entertainment, passengers are sure to be well-equipped for long flights too.
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    Along with amble room to stretch and optimal comfort, more details regarding where its A380 aircraft with Premium Economy will be deployed in the coming weeks will be announced, for more information visit emirates.com
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    January’s – ‘The Positivity Issue’ with Mayassa Al-Tajir

    January’s – ‘The Positivity Issue’ – Download Now
    Words & Creative Direction: Amy SessionsPhotography: Žiga MihelcicFashion Assistant: Sarah Joseph
    Welcome to ‘The Positivity Issue’. I would like to thank an incredible team for digging deep in 2020 and allowing us to stand where we do currently, having honed and elevated Emirates Woman we are well-positioned for a strong start to 2021. This wouldn’t work without you all, so thank you for every late night, every detail and extra mile, it is truly appreciated.

    In this issue, you will find everything to enable you to kick off the New Year with a positive mindset.
    For our cover aerial artist, fitness enthusiast and wellness expert, Mayassa Al-Tajir, shares with us her positive approach to life.

    We also look ahead to SS21 with interviews from three key swimwear brands, Oséree, Myra Swim and PALM. We also speak to YNAP’s Director of Sustainability and Inclusion, Giorgia Roversi.

    Beauty wise, we look at the gentlest cleansers that deliver a deep clean, Tata Harper discusses their mindful approach to beauty and Aveda leads the charge for ethical beauty in The Positive Pioneer.
    We also look at how to give your investment pieces longevity and some of the most incredible women we know outline how they will be harnessing an attitude of positivity for 2021.
    Focus on the good and the good gets better.
    Happy New Year.
    January’s – ‘The Positivity Issue’ – Download Now
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