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Over the years, Lebanese-British lawyer Amal Clooney has been commended for her work as a barrister and activist.
Now, recognising the incredible nature of her hard work, Clooney is set to be given a prestigious award, which is highly-recognised to protect courageous journalists around the world, and it’s Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep who will present her with the accolade.

The celebrated star will honour Clooney with the CPJ International Press Awards this year for being a powerful influencer in her own right.
While being praised for her sartorial choices, the human rights barrister of international renown is a strong advocate for press freedom including the rights of journalists around the world at the United Nations while she also promotes freedom and speech and journalism through the Clooney Foundation for Justice.

Streep will present Clooney with the 2020 Ifill Press Freedom Award.
Discussing the accolade and the ceremony, Streep explained, “In times of unprecedented uncertainty, it’s journalists who are out there, gathering the facts and trying to help us make sense of it all.”
“By asking tough questions, and pursuing the truth at any cost, they are essential workers — serving the public and protecting democracy,” she added. “That’s why I’m proud to take part in this year’s International Press Freedom Awards and to continue supporting the vital work of the Committee to Protect Journalists.”

On Thursday, November 19, 2020 CJP’s 30th annual awards ceremony will honour courageous journalists around the globe including Clooney who works as a representative for the numerous journalists that have been under threat.
The CPJ’s 2020 award winners will include four journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria and Russia who have set out to report the news without fear of facing arrest or prosecution.
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For the better part of the last week, the whole world has been watching in anticipation to see who would be elected the President of the United States of America for the next four years – current President Donald Trump who is the Republican candidate or Joe Biden, former Vice President and the Democratic candidate.
However, after days of counting votes and with a neck and neck race, on Saturday it was announced that Biden was the new President-Elect after securing over 270 electoral votes in the US electoral college.

Congratulating him on his success, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, took to Twitter to share a public message to President-Elect Biden and Vice Presdient-Elect Kamala Harris.

Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States @JoeBiden and Vice President-Elect @KamalaHarris . We look forward to strengthening our five-decade enduring and strategic relations. pic.twitter.com/DiBiXu7JMh
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 7, 2020

“Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris,” he said. “We look forward to strengthening our five-decade enduring and strategic relations.”
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also shared a public message to congratulate the pair on their win.

Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on winning the US elections. Our sincere wishes for further development and prosperity for the American people. The UAE and USA are friends and allies with a strong historic partnership that we look forward to strengthening together.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 7, 2020

“Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning the US elections,” he said. “Our sincere wishes for further development and prosperity for the American people.
“The UAE and USA are friends and allies with a strong historic partnership that we look forward to strengthening together.”
It’s a history-making election for the US, with the highest-ever voter turnout and it also marks the first woman ever being elected into office. Harris is also the first person of Black and Asian American descent to be elected as Vice President of the USA.
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While he has reached incredible successes with his businesses and number of entrepreneurial ventures, it hasn’t been an easy journey for Mohamed Hadid.
In a candid Instagram post, Hadid reflected on his childhood hardships having to flee his home country when he was just a baby, and becoming a refugee along with his other family members.

Sharing a picture from his younger years, Hadid explained that he doesn’t have “a single picture of me [as] when I was a baby I was just about 9 days old when I and my family were refugees to the refugee camps in Syria from Palestine”.

He shared his thanks to Syria, Lebanon and Tunisia and most of all Jordan, where he and his family received Jordanian citizenship many years ago.
He also shared his gratitude for being able to relocate to the USA with his family.
“I thank my father and mother for their focus to bring us to this beautiful land this country USA and I’m honoured to be an American and I honour my mother country and a pain in my heart for the suffering of the Palestinian people and I am forever a proud of my beloved Palestine where I was born,” he added.
Hadid has gone on to build a somewhat of an empire for himself and is also the father of two supermodels – Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid.
However, it’s clear the 72-year-old never wants to forget where he came from.
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In a groundbreaking move for the region, Nike has announced the launch of the first swim clinic for women in Dubai.
The new facility is set to be led by Olympian swimmer, Rower and Triathlete Sarra Lajnef, and comes after the activewear brand released its new empowering campaign ‘You Can’t Stop Us’.

The new initiative is also in line with the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge which is spearheaded by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai. The female-centric swim clinic launched on November 1 and will run until November 28, with daily classes being available for swimmers of all levels.

Discussing the new initiative, Olympian Lajnef shared her pride in a statement.
“I am extremely thrilled at the opportunity to drive Nike’s first-ever swim clinic forward,” she said. “Ever since I was four years old, I have found true salvation and freedom in water and this is something I want other women to experience too.
“I have always been very passionate about swimming and being able to coach others and introduce them to this beautiful sport is something that brings me immense joy and excitement.”
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There have been some amendments to laws in the United Arab Emirates, which hope to improve the living standards for those who are expats in the country.

Per The National, the changes to laws made by the UAE government include unmarried couples living together, women’s rights, alcohol consumption and divorce and all come in to force effective immediately.
Unmarried couples are reportedly now allowed to live together without facing any legal repercussions.
Moreover, consuming alcohol is no longer a legal offence and alcohol licenses are no longer needed for residents to have in order to drink alcohol in a private space. However, it should be noted anyone drinking alcohol must be over the age of 21.
As for laws surrounding women’s rights, there will be stricter punishments for men who are seen to be harassing women and there are now also tougher publishments for someone who commits an act of rape.
It has also been stipulated that those who divorce in the UAE, it will be the country where the marriage took place that will determine the personal and financial terms of the marriage contract.
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The President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa, has mourned the passing of a UAE royal family member.
Her Highness Sheikha Maryam Bint Hamdan Bin Zayed Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan passed away on Thursday morning.

Sheikha Maryam was the daughter of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1912 to 1922. She died 98 years after the death of her father.

President mourns death of Sheikha Maryam bint Hamdan bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan #WamNews https://t.co/l7cgC5rZa7 pic.twitter.com/vYxmTz3inm
— WAM English (@WAMNEWS_ENG) November 5, 2020

The late Her Highness was also the widow of His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who was the Ruler’s Representative in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi until he passed away in 1958.
In addition, Sheikha Maryam was also the aunt of the current Ruler of Dubai and Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a high chance you know who Gigi and Bella Hadid are – the ultimate supermodel sister duo. They also have a younger brother Anwar who is also dabbling in modelling, and is dating Grammy Award-winning singer Dua Lipa.
However, what you may have missed is there are actually two more Hadid sisters, who are the elder siblings of Gigi, Bella and Anwar – Alana and Marielle Hadid, who are from Mohamed Hadid’s first marriage.

And it’s clear the style and fashion factor isn’t just reserved for the younger Hadid sister duo, Alana and Marielle, along with Gigi and Bella, all share a love for fashion, style and have social media accounts that we’re already fans of.
Keeping the style stakes in the family, Alana Hadid also works in fashion, but more behind the scenes. Alana is both a personal shopper and stylist while also being the creative director and founder of brands Current Moji, Hadid Eyewear and La Detresse while previously being the face of clothing brand Lou & Grey.

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Meanwhile, Marielle Hadid is the eldest of all of the Hadid siblings and she’s also a mum-of-two. Marielle is also behind the brand Hadid Eyewear and is occasionally seen from time to time on the Bella and Gigi’s Instagram feeds.

With all the siblings being blessed with good looks and major talent, it’s clear good genes definitely do run in the family.
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One of Dubai’s busiest roads is set to turn into a cycling track, it has been announced by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council.
As part of the 2020 Dubai Fitness Challenge, Sheikh Zayed Road will be transformed into a track to host a new cycling event in the emirate on November 20.

Dubai Ride will be a free-to-enter, non-competitive event featuring two routes – one 4km ride aimed at families, which will take riders around Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, and a 14km open ride.
The 14km route will be for those who are over 13. The route will see cyclists ride through Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai Canal and Sheikh Zayed Road.

Not only is the event new, but the cycling route will mark a first for Dubai seeing residents and visitors cycling down the 14-lane highway.
Discussing the new event, His Highness explained that it is “aligned with our vision to transform the city into a bicycle-friendly metropolis and our efforts to encourage people to adopt cycling as a sport”.
“Our greatest inspiration is His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, who has long championed the integration of cycling into people’s lifestyles – be it to enhance our health and well-being, or promote environmentally friendly transport in our communities,” he added.
“With the Dubai Ride, we celebrate this visionary objective. I invite you to join me and achieve a new milestone in your fitness journey.”
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