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While Gigi Hadid kept her pregnancy under wraps, and has consequently been keeping her daughter away from the public eye, she has been sharing more sweet moments as of late.
So much so, that the moment she found out the gender of their unborn baby with Zayn Malik has now been revealed with the help of Hadid’s mother, Yolanda Hadid.

The new grandmother took to Instagram to share some photos of when Hadid and Malik found out their baby’s gender, which was done with a cake reveal.

“This PINK baby news was the highlight of our year 2020… Thank you mommy and daddy for this greatest gift @zayn & @gigihadid #Family #Memories,” Yolanda captioned the post.
READ: Fans are convinced Gigi Hadid’s baby’s name has been revealed
The first photo featured the then expectant parents holding the cut cake with pink on the inside and the second photo featured the pair hugging Yolanda following the joyous news they were expecting a girl.
Hadid, 25, and Malik, 27, welcomed their first child back in September, both announcing the happy news on their own social media accounts.

More recently, the new mum shared a rare photo with her baby girl and also showed off her Christmas decorations after getting in the festive spirit early.
“A whole new kind of busy & tired,” Hadid admitted in the caption of the post. “But she’s da bestie so she got Christmas decorations early.”
The couple are yet to reveal the name of the newborn.
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Nearly three months after the COVID-19 vaccine began to be administered in the UAE, it’s now been determined that it is 86 per cent effective following the trials which took place over the summer.
The vaccine known as Sinopharm has been officially registered in the UAE, with health authorities saying that the “analysis [from the trial of 31,000 people] shows no serious safety concerns”.

High-up government officials including His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaab, the Minister of Culture and Youth and more have already received the vaccine.
After being administered to frontline workers across the emirates, the vaccine is now available those who wish to have it across the UAE after the voluntary programme launched last week in Abu Dhabi.

Those wishing to have the vaccine will receive two injections administered within 21 days of one another. Upon arrival to receive the vaccine, proof of your Emirates ID must be provided as well as your health insurance details.
Where can I get a vaccine in the UAE?
The vaccine is available across the UAE.
Abu Dhabi – it is currently available at a wide range of hospitals which are run by the UAE capital’s health operator, Seha.
Ajman – it is currently available at Al Humaidiya Centre from 9 am to 12.30 pm and from 5 pm to 8.30 pm.
Dubai – it is currently available at Dubai Parks and Resorts field hospital.
Fujairah – it is currently available at Murashied Medical Centre.
Sharjah – it is currently available at the Wasit Medical Centre from 4pm to 9pm.
Umm Al Quwain – it is currently available at Al Bait Metwahid centre from 8am to 1pm.
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For the better part of 2020, many across Dubai and the globe have been working from home.
However, some have now returned to offices and that includes Dubai government employees, who returned to their offices at the end of June.

But in a recent move made by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, a work-from-home system has been approved under his leadership and is supported by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The Crown Prince of Dubai that the new “flexible working system” has been put in place to champion the latest developments in tech which promotes remote working, but also allows for a new working model which will pave the way for new job opportunities in the future.

“Remote work is one of the solutions that proved successful in maintaining the sustainability of business during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Sheikh Hamdan said. “It is a flexible system that enables an employee to discharge his tasks and helps him be more creative.”

.@HamdanMohammed approves new remote work protocols for #Dubai Government employees. As part of the new Protocols, employees can perform their duties from outside their offices, using remote working technologies https://t.co/9hYGCnY4WI pic.twitter.com/3I9yjCpQEn
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 10, 2020

His Highness also outlined that the Dubai government firmly “embraces the future” and finds “proactive solutions to challenges”.
“We have the potential to strengthen our preparedness and harness the tools that support our forward approaches and focus on making the best use of opportunities,” he said.
A number of private sector companies have the same thinking, including leading Middle Eastern company Careem.
The business giant, which has its headquarters in Dubai, revealed to Emirates Woman back in September that the business would be going remote-first.
Careem’s 1,300 employees can now work from any location within the business’ employment market which spreads across 36 offices in 13 different markets. As part of the move, employees will be able to work from any worldwide location for up to a month.
It’s clear that this new model of working is here to stay, and perhaps the traditional nine to five is gone forever.
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With a long-standing history having been founded by Charles Dickens and being located in one of the poshest localities in London, decadent private members’ club, The Arts Club, has officially announced its opening date in Dubai.
Spread over four floors with more than 65,000 square feet of space, The Arts Club Dubai is all set to launch in DIFC on December 26 with the first few days being a part of the soft opening phase.

This exclusive private members’ clubs will provide its guests with a slew of elegant facilities such as private dining rooms, a cigar lounge, a reader’s haven and specific areas for art exhibitions along with an alfresco dining experience overlooking the stunning skyline of Dubai in the laidback rooftop atmosphere of its restaurant, Brasserie.

With a diverse set of beverage options and cuisine offered, the second restaurant in The Arts Club Dubai, named Nikkei Cuisine, will offer members an eclectic taste of exemplary flavours under one roof.
In addition, there will be various membership categories offered such as full, spouse, young for this under 30s and international. More details regarding the one-off joining fee and the annual subscription will soon be disclosed.
An exclusive selection will be offered to individuals who have an interest in arts, music, literature, design, science, technology, health and wellbeing, business, finance, law, fashion and entrepreneurship.
For more information regarding The Arts Club Dubai, which will be located in ICD Brookfield DIFC visit theartsclub.ae
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The food and beverage industry has been turned on its head this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, slowly but surely things in Dubai have returned to somewhat normal.
In another step towards normality, the rules for dining out in restaurants in the emirate have been updated.

In a recent update from the Dubai Economy, it was stipulated that authorities had seen “the greatest compliance” occur with the previous COVID-19 guidelines in place. With that, it was confirmed that as of Thursday, December 10 restaurants would be able to increase their table capacity to 10 people, which was previously capped at eight.
Similarly, establishments are now able to stay open until 2am and alcohol is now once again allowed to be served in bottles.

As for live entertainment, bands are now permitted to perform as long as adequate social distancing measures are implemented.
These updates have been made just in time for the festive season arriving and ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Dubai.
However, it should be noted that all residents and visitors should still be mindful when it comes to social distancing and ensure they wear a mask at all times unless dining.
In need of some celebration inspiration? Take a look at EW’s numerous round-ups for the festive season below.
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Over the weekend, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan has been in the United Kingdom.
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces met with the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, as well as His Royal Highness Prince Charles. However, there was a special moment His Highness was also in the country for, to support his son.

Sheikh Mohamed, along with Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, the Crown Prince of Ajman attended the graduation of their sons – Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed, and Sheikh Humaid Bin Ammar Al Nuaimi – from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
In was a video that was posted to the Emirates Royal Family Instagram from the event that was particularly heartwarming shows Sheikh Mohamed hurrying towards Sheikh Zayed to give him a congratulatory hug from a proud father.

Following the event, Sheikh Mohamed also took to Instagram to congratulate all those who graduated from the military college.
“I was proud to attend the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where I met with our Emirati cadets,” he said. “I congratulate all of the cadets from Commissioning Course 201 and I wish them every success in their endeavour to better serve their countries.”
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Since she gave birth three months ago, Gigi Hadid has kept the name of her baby girl under wraps. However, fans are convinced the newborn’s moniker has now been revealed.
One of Hadid’s best friend’s Taylor Swift dropped her new album over the weekend – much to the surprise of many fans. With the singer being known to leave surprises – or “easter eggs” as she refers to – in many of her songs, fans believe that Swift has revealed the name of baby Hadid-Malik in one of her songs.

The theory that’s been making the rounds on Twitter is that Hadid and Zayn Malik’s daughter is Dorothea, thanks to a song on Swift’s new Evermore album.

While you may think this is a farfetched theory, the Grammy Award-winning singer recently did something very similar. On the album, she released earlier this year – Folklore – Swift announced the name of her other good friends’ baby, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, which was revealed to be Betty.

Evermore Theory: Gigi posted a picture with the caption “August, waiting for our girl”. James would wait for August behind the mall. Betty was from his pov and it’s also the name of Blake Lively’s daughter. August is Track 8. Dorothea is Track 8. What if Dorothea is Gigi’s baby?
— Ocean Blue Swift (@OceanBlueSwift_) December 10, 2020

Connecting the dots together, fans also noted that just recently Hadid uploaded some throwback photos from when she was pregnant with the caption, “August, waiting for our girl.” On Swift’s Folklore album track number eight is August and on Evermore, the most recent album, track number eight – the sister track to the former – is Dorothea.

GUYS gigi’s baby’s name is Dorothea! as you all know taylor announced the name of blake’s baby “betty” through folklore!
gigi posted a picture with caption “august, waiting for our girl” james was waiting august behind the mall.august is track 8, Dorothea is also the 8th track! pic.twitter.com/3J2S14OKlT
— Taylor Throwbacks ➐ (@ThrowBacTaylor) December 12, 2020

Further piecing things together, fans on Twitter pointed out that prior to the album release, Swift said in a chat on YouTube that she imagined the character Dorothea going to school with Reynolds and Lively’s children – Betty, James and Inez.
While it could be considered an outlandish theory, it’s not alien for Swift to do things like this. However, nothing has been commented by Swift nor Hadid, so we’ll just have to wait patiently to see if the supermodel will reveal the name of baby Hadid-Malik in due course.
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Emirati couple Khalid Al Ameri and Salama Mohamed are two people who love to give back.
In a recent selfless act, the couple revealed that they would be paying the full amount of the wedding of their nanny who was leaving them to go back to her home country.

Posting a video to Facebook, Khalid and Salama revealed how important their nanny, Sarah, had been to them for the last six years she had been working for them and had become a part of their family.
To show their gratitude and thanks, the couple decided to front the cost of her wedding, a gesture which left Sarah in disbelief.

Khalid and Salama announced the news when they arrived in Downtown Abu Dhabi for Sarah to transfer money home.
“These people are not only my bosses, they are my friends,” she said. ” I want to say thank you to Salama and Khalid, may God bless you.”
However, she didn’t quite believe at first that all of the money she had been handed was for her. As the news sunk in, Sarah couldn’t contain her tears or excitement.
The video has since gone viral on Facebook receiving over 15 million views, over 800,000 reactions and 88,000 shares.
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