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A Saudi artist has recently been revealed to have broken a Guinness World Record, making her the first woman from the Kingdom to achieve the title singlehandedly.
The creative, Ohud Abdullah Almalki created the world’s “largest coffee painting”, the Guinness World Records announced on Sunday.

“It took me 45 days of continuous work to complete, under the watchful eyes of two witnesses, video recording and drone footage,” Almalki said in a statement about her achievement.
Using expired coffee granules, the artist created ‘Naseej 1’, which means ‘Woven Together’.

The creation, which was compiled in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, depicts key leaders from the Kingdom and the UAE including the founding fathers of the nations – the late King Abdul Aziz bin Saud and the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan.
The artist explained the piece of art, which used 4.5kg of expired coffee granules – is “to remind the world of the centuries-old entente between” Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
“This tremendous feat would have been impossible without the support of the people around me,” she added. “I wish this will contribute to empowering the women in Saudi Arabia and beyond.”
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Two huge industries that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have been the wedding industry and events industry.
Now, seven months on from when stringent restrictions were placed in Dubai, it’s been announced by the emirate’s Supreme Committee of Crisis & Disaster Management that social events and weddings will be allowed from October 22.

In a statement issued via the Dubai Media Office, it was stated that “wedding receptions will be allowed to resume in hotels, halls, homes, temporary venues, and tents in residential areas effective from 22 October 2020”.
“The decision enables the community to celebrate social occasions in an environment where precautionary measures are strictly implemented, and high levels of safety are maintained,” the statement added.

The decision enables the community to celebrate social occasions in an environment where precautionary measures are strictly implemented, and high levels of safety are maintained.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 18, 2020

Of course, as with any restrictions easing, there are still guidelines in place in order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
It’s been stated that no more than 200 people can attend a wedding or social event in a public place and homes can accommodate a maximum of 30 people. This is also subject to compliance with the rule of one person per four square metres of venue space.
In addition, like in restaurants and bars around the emirate, all attendees must wear face masks unless seated at tables.
Social distancing measures of 1.5 metres must also be adhered to, as well as no physical greetings.
Other guidelines in place also state there must be no more than five guests on one table; tables should be placed at least two metres apart; and the maximum duration of the event should not exceed four hours.
For more information visit the Dubai Media Office website.
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The first lady of Oman made her first appearance over the weekend to mark National Omani Women’s Day.
Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Busaidiyah, the wife of Haitham bin Tariq, the Sultan of Oman, hosted a ceremony at Seeb Palace, located in the country’s capital Muscat.

During the royal ceremony, a host of Omani women were awarded the Royal Commendation Medal for the work they do for the country.

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— وكالة الأنباء العمانية (@OmanNewsAgency) October 17, 2020

Reflecting on the past half a century for women, the first lady of Oman highlighted the education and training women have had access to in the Sultanate which has enabled them to progress in society.
“This enabled them to efficiently participate in the national building process while being armed with knowledge, laws and systems of sound governance that guaranteed their rights and secured their status,” she said during the ceremony.
In particular, the first lady of Oman also praised those women who have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Every year, the month of October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in order to highlight the importance of checking your breasts regularly to enable early detection of breast cancer.
In order to shine a light on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud has taken to social media to remember those who have lost their lives to the horrible disease, as well as those who are survivors.

“With October being #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, I want to take a moment to recognize the strong women battling this disease, the resilient survivors, and to honour the memory of those who are no longer with us,” she wrote on Twitter.

With October being #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, I want to take a moment to recognize the strong women battling this disease, the resilient survivors, and to honor the memory of those who are no longer with us. pic.twitter.com/Yon7ajpcCZ
— Reema Bandar Al-Saud (@rbalsaud) October 16, 2020

The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to the United States also shared some wise words, encouraging everyone to undergo regular self-examinations.
READ: 11 important questions about breast cancer answered by an expertREAD: A step-by-step guide for checking your breasts properly for signs of cancer
“Take charge of your health, and remember to do monthly self-examinations,” she said. “Early detection saves lives.”

Take charge of your health, and remember to do monthly self-examinations. Early detection saves lives.
— Reema Bandar Al-Saud (@rbalsaud) October 16, 2020

According to research, one in eight women get breast cancer and it’s the most common form of cancer in women. However, in almost all cases that are detected early, it has a 100 per cent five-year survival rate at stage one.
This means early detection equals great survival rates.
To find out how you can get involved in raising awareness this month, take a look at these UAE Breast Cancer Awareness Month events and initiatives.
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Streaming giant Netflix has announced it’s launching a fund in order to help Lebanon’s television and film industry.
In collaboration with the Arab Fund for Arts & Culture (AFAC), Netflix will launch an emergency fund worth $500,000 (Dhs1.8 million).

The fund will be distributed to individuals who need financial support who work in the film and television industry whether they be freelancers, crew, craftspeople and more.
Following the economic hardships caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating blast in Beirut, many have been left out of work and the arts industry has been particularly hard-hit.

In a statement released by AFAC’s Executive Director Rima Mismar, she explained she hopes the new fund will offer relief to those who have been left in a vulnerable position due to the economic downturn.

“The multiple crises that Lebanon has been facing over the past year expose further the vulnerability and precarity of the arts and culture sector and magnify long-standing inequalities and lack of social safety nets,” she said. “There is a real fear of loss of livelihoods for freelance artists, professionals and practitioners which may eventually lead to migration and creativity drain.
“We hope that this support will offer the community of practitioners a sense of solidarity and something to hold on to while fighting its way out of this emergency situation.”
The fund is set to launch later this month on October 26. In order for those who are a part of Lebanon’s film industry, they will be able to apply for individual grants – worth up to $2,000 – online.
Documentation needs to be provided of recent projects, references and other support they may be receiving at present. Furthermore, applicants must outline what projects have been delayed or cancelled which they were set to work on this year.
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For the last 14 years, Kris Jenner has led her family to become the most famous reality stars and businesswomen in the world.
Labelled the ‘momager’ in the early days of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, she has overseen each of her daughters careers – as well as her own – to catapult the whole family into international stardom.

However, it was recently announced that the season which is set to air early next year would mark the last for KUWTK.
Discussing the decision to end the long-running reality show in a recent interview with Beauty Inc., Kris said that the growth of social media and the accessibility it gives to people was a factor in the ending of the show.

“When we first started, there was no Instagram or Snapchat or other social media platforms,” the momager explained.
“The world has changed. Now there are so many, the viewer doesn’t have to wait three or four months to see an episode. We can give them all of the information anyone would ever want to know in real-time.”

While it’s the end of the show, Kris doesn’t blame social media, in fact, she explained that she and her daughters would continue to let their followers – which combine to over 679 million between them – into their lives.
“The girls want them to be part of the journey to keep them engaged,” she said.
However, it’s been reported there were other factors in the show come to an end.
Last month, it was reported by The Sun momager Kris was the one who pulled the plug to end the series as both Kim and the youngest Kardashian-Jenner Kylie decided they were going to quit the show regardless.
“The family have been locked in an ongoing debate over the future of the show for months now,” a source told the outlet. “Kim has all the drama with Kanye West going on.
“He’s refusing to put anything personal on the show, and it’s increasingly difficult for Kim to find time to film the show.”
Meanwhile, 23-year-old Kylie was ready to leave the show as she’s making plenty of money through endorsements and her beauty brands Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin. In fact, she and older sister Kendall have reportedly “always struggled with fame and being in the spotlight”.
While it’s certainly an end of an era for KUWTK, we’re sure sisters Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie, as well as momager Kris, won’t be going anywhere.
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Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi has become the latest minister to receive the UAE’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Taking to her official Instagram page, the Minister of Culture and Youth shared with her 138,000 followers a photo of her receiving the vaccine.

In the caption of her post, Her Excellency thanked the nurse who administered the jab for her.
“Thank you Nurse Ozma, from Lahore! She’s been working in the UAE for the past 18 years,” the minister said.

Just under a month ago, the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the UAE, which was given to the country’s Minister of Health and Prevention, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais.
Per the UAE’s state news agency WAM, the vaccine was developed by Chinese drug maker Sinopharm and has undergone extensive testing in the UAE with over 31,000 volunteers taking part in the trial over the last couple of months.
The health minister received the first dose of the vaccine one week after approval was given by the UAE government for a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered on frontline workers including doctors, nurses and police.
The principal investigator and chairperson of the National Clinical Committee for Coronavirus, Dr Nawal A-Kaabi noted that the initial results are “encouraging”, but that studies will be ongoing.
“The initial results are encouraging in terms of the presence of antibodies in the body,” Dr Al Kaabi said.
Shortly after, the COVID-19 vaccine began to be administered on frontline workers.
It has been clearly stated by the Ministry that those who are receiving doses of the vaccine will be closely monitored.
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It’s hard to believe that three decades ago, Dubai is a far cry from what it looks like today.
Emirates Airline recently shared two photos which showcased the dramatic transformation of the emirate over the last 30 years and it’s safe to say in the first photo Dubai would be unrecognisable to many.

The post was simply captioned, “How it started vs. How it’s going.”
In the first photo, which is thought to be taken around 1990, shared on the airline’s Instagram page, an old Sheikh Zayed Road can be seen.

With only a handful of buildings seen in the image, you’d be forgiven if you didn’t know this image was of Dubai.

Now, 30 years later, the road connects the buzzing emirate from Marina to Downtown and is filled with skyscrapers, hotels, residences, malls and more.
In contrast, Emirates also shared a photo of the now hustling and bustling Dubai and one of its iconic landmarks – the Burj Khalifa.
If this is what’s happened in just 30 years for Dubai, we can only dream of what the next 30 will bring…
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