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One of the USA’s oldest and most prestigious universities has elected its first Muslim student body president.Yale University, which is a part of the country’s Ivy League university group, recently held its student body elections and Bayan Galal received the majority vote.Per the university’s student newspaper Yale Daily News, Galal won 56.4 percent of the vote, which amounted to 1,131 votes.Galal’s sister, Ayah Galal, who is a reporter for a local news station in Connecticut, USA, also shared the groundbreaking news on her Twitter page citing “glass ceiling shattered”.
*GLASS CEILING SHATTERED* Incredibly proud of my little sister, Bayan Galal, who has been elected @Yale Student Body President!!! Bayan has made history as Yale’s first Muslim student body president. I can’t wait to see the incredible things she accomplishes. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/si1vlSxy69
— Ayah Galal (@ayahgalal) May 2, 2021“Bayan has made history as Yale’s first Muslim student body president,” she said. “I can’t wait to see the incredible things she accomplishes.”Meanwhile, Galal herself spoke to local news station WFSB says she was inspired by many people before her who paved the way and she hopes to do the same.“As a Muslim woman, I have only been able to accomplish things so many of the things that I’ve been able to because of other people who have advocated for me and advocated for people like me,” she said.“My goal was to pay that debt forward to future generations by delivering results for the Yale student body.”Galal has big plans to help Yale students most importantly focusing on health in five pillars – physical health, mental health, community health, academic health and financial health.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Instagram / Getty More

The Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for UAE private sector employees have been announced by authorities.Per the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Eid Al Fitr holiday days for the private sector will be from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a paid holiday for the private sector starting from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, 1442 Hijri, on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/PYHXuNGtXW
— MOHRE_UAE وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) May 4, 2021The corresponding dates to the Gregorian calendar are currently dependent on the moon-sighting.If Ramadan lasts for 29 days, UAE residents could see a five-day weekend from Tuesday, May 11 to Saturday, May 15, returning to work on Sunday, May 16.The UAE announced earlier on Tuesday the Eid Al Fitr dates for public sector employees. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced via their official Twitter page that following the end of Ramadan, the Eid Al Fitr holiday would be from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3, which is the same for private sector employees.Public holidays for 2021Arafat Day and Eid Al AdhaA couple of months after Eid Al Fitr, there could be another long weekend on the cards for UAE residents. Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha will fall on 9-12 of Dhu Al-Hijjah, which is expected to be between Tuesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 22. While this hasn’t been confirmed as of yet, if these dates are confirmed a six-day break could be on the cards.Islamic New YearA couple of weeks later it’s the Hijri New Year. Falling on Muharram 1, it’s projected to fall around August 9 or August 10.The Prophet’s BirthdayThe Prophet Mohammed’s birthday will fall on the 12 of the Hijri month of Rabi Al Awwal, which is projected to be around October 18.Commemoration Day and National DayTo close out 2021, those in the UAE will have another three-day break to look forward to with Commemoration Day, December 1, and National Day, December 2, with a day off also on, December 3.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature Image: Unsplash More

The UAE has announced the Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for public sector employees.The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced via their official Twitter page that following the end of Ramadan, the Eid Al Fitr holiday would be from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3.
Eid al-Fitr holiday for the Federal Government is from
29th of #Ramadan until the 3rd of Shawwal
According to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources Circular pic.twitter.com/N81Rry2LBT
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) May 4, 2021At present this appears this corresponds in the Gregorian calendar from Tuesday, May 11 to Friday, May 14.The dates for private sector employees are set to be announced in due course.Public holidays for 2021Arafat Day and Eid Al AdhaA couple of months after Eid Al Fitr, there could be another long weekend on the cards for UAE residents. Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha will fall on 9-12 of Dhu Al-Hijjah, which is expected to be between Tuesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 22. While this hasn’t been confirmed as of yet, if these dates are confirmed a six-day break could be on the cards.Islamic New YearA couple of weeks later it’s the Hijri New Year. Falling on Muharram 1, it’s projected to fall around August 9 or August 10.The Prophet’s BirthdayThe Prophet Mohammed’s birthday will fall on the 12 of the Hijri month of Rabi Al Awwal, which is projected to be around October 18.Commemoration Day and National DayTo close out 2021, those in the UAE will have another three-day break to look forward to with Commemoration Day, December 1, and National Day, December 2, with a day off also on, December 3.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature Image: Unsplash More

As India faces the toughest fight against COVID-19 any country has seen thus far, high profile figures – including Priyanka Chopra Jonas – from the nation are urging the world to donate and raise money amidst the crisis.In a heartfelt video she posted to Instagram, Chopra and her husband Nick Jonas announced they were launching their own fundraiser in partnership with the Give India Foundation in order to help those who have been affected by the pandemic.“India, my home, is suffering the world’s worst Covid crisis, and we all need to help!” Chopra captioned the video. “People are dying in record numbers. There is illness everywhere, and it’s only continuing to spread and kill at great speed and scale.”The actress urged people to donate whatever they could to help, explaining that if just $10 was given by 100,000 people, $1 million would be raised.The funds raised will go towards medical equipment, vaccine support, COVID-19 care centres, isolation centres, oxygen generating plants and more.“Please please donate. Nick and I already have and will continue to contribute,” the Quantico star continued. “We have all seen how far and wide this virus can spread, an ocean between us makes no difference. No one is safe unless everyone is safe. It’s so heartening to see so many people stepping up to help in so many ways.“We need to beat this virus, and to do that requires ALL of us.”Over the past few weeks, India has seen drastically increasing COVID-19 numbers, with many countries opting to temporarily suspend flights in and out of the nation including the UAE.To date, there have been over 19,900,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in India and 218,000 fatalities.To donate to the GiveIndia fundraiser click here.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Instagram, Feature Image: Getty More

Every year during the Holy Month, Ramadan 19 marks Zayed Humanitarian Day, which is a tribute to the nation’s founding father, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan yesterday, as this day in amadan marks the anniversary of his death in 2004.As part of a tribute to his late father – who is also considered the Father of the UAE – His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, honoured Sheikh Zayed’s “generosity” to the nation.“On Zayed Humanitarian Day we honour the generosity of our Founding Father, God rest his soul,” he said. “His philanthropic efforts extended across the world, regardless of faith or race, and on this day we renew our efforts to walk along his path of kindness and compassion for all.”
On Zayed Humanitarian Day we honour the generosity of our Founding Father, God rest his soul. His philanthropic efforts extended across the world, regardless of faith or race, and on this day we renew our efforts to walk along his path of kindness and compassion for all
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) May 1, 2021Sheikh Zayed was the pivotal figure who brought about the unification of the seven emirates in 1971 and was also appointed the President of the UAE upon the nation’s inception 50 years ago.He remained in this position until November 2, 2004, which marked his passing at the age of 86. His total time in office was 32 years and 336 days.Sheikh Zayed was succeeded by his eldest son, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who has now been the President of the UAE for 17 years and continues on the Founding Father of the UAE’s legacy.– For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram.Feature Image: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Twitter More

Huda Al Matroushi from Sharjah recently made history in the UAE becoming the first Emirati female mechanic to open her own car garage.Following the revelation of the groundbreaking moment, the Emirati mechanic received a personal phone call from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.In a video posted to social media over the weekend, the phone call between Al Matroushi and His Highness was filmed, showcasing her shock at receiving the call.The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi praised the mechanic for reaching such a milestone.“We are proud to have such great people, and we encourage you and stand with you,” he said.Overwhelmed by the kind words of His Highness, the video showcases Al Matroushi appearing teary-eyed in disbelief over the phone call following her incredible achievement.Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed continued to congratulate her and also encouraged her to keep paving the way for other women and stated she would be a role model for many future generations.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Instagram More

A “pink supermoon” is set to shine bright in the UAE’s skies – as well as the rest of the world – tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27.Per the NASA website, the pink moon will appear in the US skies on Monday night, April 26, 2021 at approximately 11:32pm EDT, which due to time zones will be the next day in the UAE at 7.32am local time.So, will the moon actually be pink? The short answer is no.The Pink Moon marks the fourth full moon of the year and the name coined for this is from the pink flowers, known as phlox. They are known to bloom in the spring season.This year, the Pink Moon event is special as it’s the first “supermoon” of the year. This means that the moon is at its closest point to the Earth in its orbit, making it appear much larger than usual.In short, it’s a rare occurrence that during the moon’s elliptical orbit will be closest to earth during its “full moon” phase. It will appear brighter and larger than usual in the skies. Per NASA, this specifically means the supermoon appears “17 per cent bigger” and “30 per cent brighter”For those who are keen on astrology, the pink supermoon also means a lot for your star sign.As the full moon is in Scorpio, it’s apparently time for reflection, according to the experts. In fact, you may be feeling a lot of emotions during this time.Given that the Zodiac sign Scorpio is known for being passionate, assertive and somewhat intense, this full moon could bring a period of transformation, magnetism and, as we said, emotions. This is exactly why you need to reflect and release such feelings during this period.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: Instagram Sara Shakeel  More

As the UAE continues its nationwide vaccination drive against COVID-19, it’s been announced by a top health official that there are movement restrictions being considered for those who are unvaccinated.In a statement posted to the UAE’s National Crisis Emergency and Disaster Management Authority Twitter page, a statement was made by Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri.It was stated by Dr. Al Dhaheri, “Strict measures are being considered to restrict movement of unvaccinated individuals and to implement preventive measures such as restricting entry to some places and having access to some services, to ensure the health and safety of everyone.”
We are all responsible towards society and have a role in preserving its health and safety, the vaccine is our best means to recover and return to a normal life.#TogetherWeRecover pic.twitter.com/ao5T3SRrAD
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 20, 2021The NCEMA also explained that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is “our best means to recover and return to a normal life”.To date, the total number of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine given is over 9.7 million.COVID-19 vaccines in the UAEAt present, there are four COVID-19 vaccines available in the UAE.The first vaccine to be approved in the UAE was the Sinophram vaccine, followed by the Pfizer vaccine being permitted in Dubai towards the end of last year. The Pfizer vaccine is also now available in Abu Dhabi.In January, Russia’s Sputnik V was approved for emergency use. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was approved for use in Dubai in February.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature Image: Sara Shakeel Instagram More