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Since the borders reopened back in July, visitor numbers to Dubai have been increasing with many tourists flocking to the emirate each month.
If you’re currently considering travelling to Dubai in the next couple of months, now may be the time to do it as Emirates Airline is currently offering free hotel stays to those who travel with them.

In partnership with Dubai Tourism, the airline has launched a ‘your first nights are on us‘ initiative which will give travellers a complimentary stay at the JW Marriott Marquis in Business Bay.
For those flying economy, you’ll receive one complimentary night at the hotel. Meanwhile, those flying business or first class will receive a two‑night stay with an upgrade to next room category.

Speaking on the new initiative, Dubai Tourism’s Director-General Helal Saeed Almarri explained it was part of the strategy to mark Dubai as the “destination of choice this winter”.
READ: Emirates is offering COVID-19 tests to travellers at a discounted rate
“Going into 2021, Dubai will continue to strengthen its offering for business and leisure visitors with the launch of new facilities and attractions, as well as the return of world-class conferences, events and festivals including the iconic Dubai Shopping Festival, and the first-ever World Expo to be held in this region,” he said.
“We are pleased to work closely with our strategic partner Emirates on its latest global campaign, as we look forward to welcoming international travellers to make Dubai their destination of choice this winter.”
In order to redeem the offer, you’ll need to book your travel by December 23, 2020 and ensure your travel dates are between December 6, 2020 and February 28, 2021. In addition, you’ll need to email Emirates (emiratesoffer@emirates.com) with your booking confirmation number, as well as your email address, phone number and all of the travellers in your booking.
And, of course, the Dubai-based airline is ensuring their passengers have peace of mind with their multi-risk insurance alongside their current COVID-19 coverage for travellers.
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As things continue to progress and change for women in Saudi Arabia, a new fund has been launched in order to help women in the Kingdom become homeowners.
Per the Saudi Press Agency, the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) in Saudi Arabia has enabled more than 73,000 women in the Kingdom to obtain mortgages to go on to buy their first home.

Speaking on the incredible achievement for Saudi women, Mansour bin Madhi, general supervisor of the REDF, explained that since the inception of the initiative, it has always been in the plan to help females across the Kingdom.
Since Saudi men make up half of the population in the country, it’s imperative to offer support to aid in the accelerating development, Madhi said.
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Under the Saudi Vision 2030, spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, one of the main priorities is the homeownership of citizens in the Kingdom – with the aim of reaching 60 per cent by the end of 2020 and 70 per cent by the end of 2030.
A key part of this, under the REDF, opening the door for Saudi women to gain access to a subsidised mortgage loan scheme, in turn helping them to get onto the property ladder.
Changes for women in the Kingdom are also a major focus in the Vision 2030 scheme. Just three months after he stepped into the role in 2017, the Crown Prince unveiled in a royal decree, women would be able to secure driving licenses from June 2018.
READ: Saudi Arabia makes its first recruitment of an all-female paramedic team
Then, in March 2018, it was announced by the Ministry of Justice that women who are divorced in the country would be able to instantly retain custody of their children.
Under his plans, women are now also able to attend sports events in stadiums in three cities, female students in the Kingdom are now allowed to carry their phones while on campus and as of August 2019, women aged over 21 are now allowed to travel independently.
In 2020 alone, there have been many notable history-making moments and appointments in Saudi Arabia paving the way for women.
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With the festive season already here and the weather finally cooling down and as travel restrictions ease globally, Dubai International Airport is getting ready for their busiest season this year.
Due to the influx of passengers this season, Emirates Airline has advised that passengers arrive at the airport at least three house before their flight departure in order to avoid any delay due to the additional security measures.

With more than 400,000 passengers estimated to fly with Emirates through Dubai over the next two weeks, travellers have been requested to follow all the necessary safety measures and face masks at Dubai International Airport are compulsory at all times along with all the Emirates flights.
The airline’s latest booking figures show that more than 200,000 passengers will travel through Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport during the festive holiday period.

This Friday, December 11, is predicted to be the busiest travel day.

Regarding COVID-19 PCR tests travellers flying to certain destinations will need to show negative tests results taken either 48, 72 or 96 hours ahead of departure time at the airport before being allowed to check-in and it all depends on where one is flying to.
In addition, passengers also have the facility of checking in online from 48 hours to 90 minutes before a flight. However Emirates added, that they must still visit a check-in counter at the airport to collect boarding passes and have their travel documents verified.
For more information regarding the rules and regulations visit Emirates.com
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Throughout her pregnancy, Gigi Hadid chose to keep a lot of things private, including her bump for the first two trimesters, any updates about how she was feeling and more.
However, after giving birth to her baby girl around three months ago, the supermodel has begun to open up a bit more.

So much so, Hadid recently shared a glimpse inside baby Hadid-Malik’s nursery and also revealed what she was doing in the run-up to the birth.
Whilst sharing a photo on her Instagram story stating that it was “about a week before she gave birth”, the model shared how she “prepared”.

“Decorating and spending time in her nursery really helped me feel prepared when I would get too in my head,” she said, showing off her bump and the baby’s vibrant nursery.
The 25-year-old also shared a photo of her baby bump just the night before she went into labour.

Hadid has begun posting about her daughter a bit more on social media as of late, and just recently she gave the most candid insight to date into her life as a new mum with baby Hadid-Malik.
Taking to Instagram, Hadid 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 model welcomed baby Hadid-Malik two-and-a-half months ago with her boyfriend Zayn Malik. Both the new parents announced the birth of their baby girl on social media.

Following the birth of the newborn, it was reported by E! News that Hadid was feeling “very tired but is already an amazing mum”. A source also told the publication that the model wants to raise her daughter in private.
“Gigi wants the most privacy for their baby and wants to be able to raise her privately,” the insider said.
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While the UAE has returned to a resemblance of normality, health authorities have urged the public to be stringent when it comes to following guidelines to curb the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During a media briefing, Dr. Omar Al Hammadi, an official spokesperson for the UAE government, highlighted that undervaluing the current restrictions and guidelines in place could be dangerous.
“Underestimating preventive measures and being lenient is extremely dangerous, so let us support the efforts of our country with our awareness and commitment to preventive measures to curb this epidemic,” he said.
However, Al Hammadi also noted that the death rate has fallen to 0.3 per cent, being the “lowest in the world”.
While this is the case, it was reiterated that masks still need to be worn at all times when applicable, social distancing measures must be adhered to and the public needs to be aware and to continue to act responsibly.
To date, the UAE has had 178,837 confirmed cases of COVID-19 – 17,946 of which are currently active and there have been 596 deaths.
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As travel continues to slowly go back to a resemblance of normal, there have been some changes made to the requirements for some travellers entering Dubai.

Per Gulf News, there was an update made by Dubai Airports stating that “effective from December 6, all passengers arriving (originating) from GCC countries are not required to conduct PCR test before arriving at DXB/DWC [Dubai International Airport/Al Maktoum International Airport]”.
This means those travelling to Dubai from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman via plane no longer need to take a COVID-19 PCR prior to travelling and can get one upon arrival in the emirate.
READ: The ultimate no quarantine list of destinations for UAE residents to travel to 
However, it should be noted that this change to travel requirements is only applicable to those passengers travelling by air. Per the Emirates Airline website, it’s stated that these travel updates are “not applicable to passengers arriving by road through the Hatta border, who must take the PCR test 96 hours from the date of the test before departure”.
This change for the GCC countries comes after it was announced in October that those arriving from the UK and Germany could be tested upon arrival at Dubai airport.
Even more recently, the UAE was taken off the UK’s mandatory 14-day quarantine list for incoming travellers. So, those travelling to the UK from Dubai or Abu Dhabi will no longer have to self-isolate.
As always though, ensure you contact your airline for the most up-to-date travel information.
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Rihanna is officially taken, according to reports.
Having been single since the beginning of the year after calling time on her relationship with her Saudi boyfriend of three years Hassan Jameel, the singer is now in a new relationship with rapper A$AP Rocky.

A source close to Rihanna reportedly confirmed the news to People.
The pair have been friends for nearly a decade and A$AP even starred as the opener for Rihanna during her mammoth world tour for her Diamonds album in 2013.

Following her split from Jameel in January, rumours were circulating that Rihanna had already moved on with A$AP but a source told E! News insisted the makeup mogul was single.
However, a few months later, marking the launch of Rihanna’s highly-anticipated skincare line Fenty Skin in July, A$AP starred alongside the Fenty Beauty founder in the launch campaign to showcase that the new line was “for my fellas too”.
Maybe now Queen RiRi is officially dating another music mogul, she’ll give us the next album we’ve all been so desperately craving?
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With several projects ready to catapult in the new year, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has shared that these initiatives will help boost the country’s business and trade environment.
As the 40th Gitex Technology Week at the Dubai World Trade Centre began this week, leading global organisations have come together to demonstrate how technology will shape the future despite worldwide disruptions. From flying car concepts to 5G speed testings, the forum is a playground for new innovation.

The Ruler of Dubai declared that due to the advancements in the UAE, he believes the country will see some rapid recovery post-pandemic.
“Gitex will be the most important and realistic global technical event in 2020 and the UAE will be the fastest country to recover in the world,” the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE said in an announcement on Twitter.

“The event will have the participation of 200 important technology investment companies and 350 speakers in artificial intelligence, smart cities, financial technology, the future of education and health, and the future of remote work.”

Despite the novel coronavirus and its impact, the UAE is on its path to progress with various technological events with leading industry specialists to investors from around the globe.
Next year will be a significant year for the UAE as the country celebrates its 50th anniversary. Come October the Dubai Expo 2020 will also take place after being delayed by a year due to the pandemic.
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