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After announcing her third pregnancy last month with husband John Legend, Chrissy Teigen has been keeping her fans updated about how she’s been feeling.
From having Botox due to severe pregnancy migraines, to detailing exactly how she found out she was pregnant, Chrissy is always someone who keeps it very candid and real.

So much so, the 32-year-old is keeping her fans in the loop about the lows of her pregnancy.

Over the weekend Chrissy revealed she was receiving medical care due to excessive bleeding, which she admitted she found “weird” as she’s been feeling “really good”. However, it got to a point where she wouldn’t stop bleeding.
The following day, on Monday, September 28, Chrissy was admitted into hospital for a blood transfusion, which she said “sounds more dramatic than it is”.
“It’s an IV, but instead of fluids, the blood of some kind human being out there,” she explained. “Baby and I are completely fine, just missing the little things like walking…cooking…playing with the other buttbutts [sic].”
However, the following morning on Tuesday, Chrissy – who is mum to Luna, four, and two-year-old Miles – admitted she had a “really scary” moment.

Just had a really scary morning 😩 huge clot, almost save-worthy. The scramble to hear the heartbeat seemed like hours. I never thought I’d relief sigh so much in my liiiiife
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 29, 2020

“Huge clot, almost save-worthy,” she said on Twitter. “The scramble to hear the heartbeat seemed like hours. I never thought I’d relief sigh so much in my liiiiife [sic].”
Before being admitted to hospital, Chrissy had revealed she was on bed rest for two weeks as per medical instructions. However, mum and baby are both okay and we’re wishing Chrissy a safe and happy rest of her pregnancy.
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Did someone say free parking in Dubai? Yep, you read that correctly.
However, unfortunately not everyone will be eligible for free parking.

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that those who drive electric cars will be exempt from paying public parking fees for two years – this was implemented on July 1, 2020.
However, there is a catch. In order to be able to reap the benefits of free parking, your car must be registered in Dubai. Electric cars registered in other emirates will still have to pay parking fees in Dubai.

#Dubai-licensed electric vehicles get exemption from public parking fees for two years from July 1, 2020.https://t.co/o7ugmYffIi pic.twitter.com/SzXUlXVLpd
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 28, 2020

It was confirmed by the RTA that there are currently an estimated 1,803 electric cars which are registered in Dubai.
If you are one of those few, you’re automatically exempt from fees, so there’s no need to register your details anywhere else.
This initiative, according to Maitha bin Adai, the CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency at RTA, is to support Dubai’s Green Mobility Strategy.
“This initiative complements a previous initiative launched in 2018 designating parking slots in various parts of Dubai to electric vehicles exclusively,” she said. “It contributes to improving the air quality, curbing carbon emissions and enhancing sustainability besides encouraging the public to own these types of vehicles.”
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His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, has sadly died at the age of 91.
The Kuwait State News Agency announced the news on their official Twitter account stating the “great sadness and sorrow” of the loss of His Highness.

الديوان الأميري: ببالغ الحزن والأسى ننعى إلى الشعب الكويتي والأمتين العربية والإسلامية وشعوب العالم الصديقة وفاة المغفور له بإذن الله تعالى صاحب السمو الشيخ صباح الأحمد الجابر الصباح أمير دولة الكويت الذي انتقل إلى جوار ربه pic.twitter.com/NxeybFCx37
— كـــــــــــونا KUNA (@kuna_ar) September 29, 2020

Kuwait News Agency reported the death of His Highness the Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who held the position since 2006. The Kuwaiti people and Arab nations mourn his death.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid tribute to Sheikh Sabah on Twitter following the announcement of his death.

رحم الله أب الكويت الحاني..وقلب الخليج النابض..وأمير الإنسانية النبيل الشيخ صباح الأحمد الصباح.. حط رحاله عند رب رحيم كريم عظيم بعد أن خدم وقدّم وأكرم شعبه .. تعازينا لإخوتنا وأحبابنا شعب الكويت..ولكافة الشعوب العربية والإسلامية المحبة لأمير الإنسانية.. إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون pic.twitter.com/wGnBFtkjTO
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) September 29, 2020

Posting a photo of His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed referred to the late Emir of Kuwait as the “compassionate father” of the country” and “the noble prince of humanity”.
HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, also paid tribute to the late Emir of Kuwait on Twitter.

Our sincere condolences go to the Al-Sabah family and the people of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah epitomised wisdom, tolerance, and peace and he was a great pioneer of Gulf cooperation. He served Kuwait with honor and grace, and his work will never be forgotten. May God have mercy on him pic.twitter.com/LUtWtu8JlL
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) September 29, 2020

“Our sincere condolences go to the Al-Sabah family and the people of Kuwait,” he said. “Sheikh Sabah epitomised wisdom, tolerance, and peace and he was a great pioneer of Gulf cooperation. He served Kuwait with honour and grace, and his work will never be forgotten. May God have mercy on him.”
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A new member of the Dubai royal family has been welcomed into the world.
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s daughter HH Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed Al Maktoum gave birth to a baby boy over the weekend.

Her Highness announced the happy news on her Instagram page that she and her husband HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan – a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family – welcomed their first child together, just over a year after they married.
The daughter of the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai shared a sweet photo of Sheikh Khaled holding his newborn son. In the caption of the post, she revealed his name and the date he was born on.

“25/9/2020 I love you more than you will ever know… Mohammed Bin Khaled Al Nahyan,” she said.
The new parents were flooded with well-wishes in the comments section of the photo, including a lovely message from Emirates Woman cover star Her Highness Sheikha Latifah Al Maktoum, who starred on the cover of September’s – ‘The Power Issue’.
“Welcome to the world Mohammed bin Khaled Al Nahyan,” Sheikha Latifah said on her Instagram story, also tagging Sheikha Maryam.
Congratulations to Sheikh Khaled and Sheikha Maryam on the birth of their son!
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If you’ve had some burning questions about the contraceptive pill in the UAE and the rules surrounding it, we’ve compiled everything you need to know into one easy guide.
EW sought the help of expert Dr Sura Alwan – who is an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Medcare Women & Children Hospital – who has answered all the key questions about the contracpetive pill in the UAE.
Can you talk us through how accessibility to contraception in the UAE for women has developed over the last few years?

Contraception has become an essential part of women’s healthcare. It is an important means to prevent unintended pregnancies and to achieve family planning using effective and safe methods. The past decade has seen a notable increase in the use of contraceptives in the UAE.
These changes have been associated with a reduced number of unintended pregnancies, and more family planning control, especially for working women in all fields. This is also mostly due to the increased awareness in women in the UAE through community awareness campaigns, easy accessibility to medical services, and social media. Also, accessibility to contraception in the UAE for women improved in the last years as some contraceptive options can be available in pharmacies and be taken without a prescription.
What are the rules surrounding contraception in the UAE?

If an expat woman is already on contraception, she can check with her gynaecologist and discuss other options according to her situation. However, unmarried women can obtain contraceptive pills in the UAE to help treat conditions like heavy periods, hormonal disturbance or severe acne. She will need a prescription from a doctor first.

(Above: Dr Sura Alwan) 
Do I need a prescription to purchase contraceptive pills in the UAE?
Since 2018, birth control is no longer available over the counter in Dubai pharmacies and thus it has become increasingly difficult for unmarried women to seek contraceptive options.
The contraceptive pill I was using in my home country isn’t available in the UAE. Why is this?
It is advisable to check the type you are using with your gynaecological specialist doctor because sometimes the type of contraception you are using is available in UAE but in another brand name. The types of contraception are the same all over the world, but by different companies in different brand names. The doctor can provide you with a prescription for a pill in the same efficacy. Women can double-check if their brand of pill is available by using the search function on the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi website.
What brands of the pill are available in the UAE?
There are over 20 types of birth control and contraceptive pills registered and available to women in the UAE. Some examples below:
Yasmin
Diva
Drospera
Yaz
Diane
Belara
Marvelon
Gynera
Slinda
Desirett
Cerazette
Am I allowed to bring the pill into the UAE from my home country?
Yes, you are able to bring the contraceptive pill from your home country into the UAE without the need for the original prescription. If you have any issues or problem with using your pills you can discuss and check with your gynaecologist doctor in the UAE who will also be able to help.
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The cost of COVID-19 PCR tests have been reduced in Dubai.
The Dubai Health Authority announced the cost of tests in government facilities are now Dhs150.

“To encourage pre-emptive medical examinations as a precautionary and preventive measure, we reduced the cost of #COVID19 PCR tests to AED150 in DHA facilities,” the authority announced on their official Twitter page.

To encourage pre-emptive medical examinations as a precautionary and preventive measure, we reduced the cost of #COVID19 PCR tests to AED150 in DHA facilities. pic.twitter.com/oEb1rZUbT0
— هيئة الصحة بدبي (@DHA_Dubai) September 29, 2020

Meanwhile, the cost of PCR tests in private health facilities in the emirate remains at Dhs250, which is still at a reduced cost to what it previously was.
A couple of weeks ago the decision was made to decrease the cost of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, where a nasal swab is taken in order to detect any traces of coronavirus.
A reduction of more than Dhs100 has been implemented, making the cost of COVID-19 PCR tests now Dhs250 throughout Dubai in all licensed public and private healthcare establishments.
The previous cost of a PCR test was Dhs370.
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After nearly seven months of being closed, Oman is set to reopen its borders this Thursday, October 1.
Now, Dubai-based airline Emirates is set to resume flights to the country’s capital Muscat on Thursday, October 2.

With two services running a week on Sundays and Fridays, those based in the UAE will once again be able to visit neighbouring Oman, of course provided they follow all precautionary measures in place.
There is currently a mandatory 14-day quarantine period in the sultanate and passengers travelling to Muscat will also undergo temperature checks, and may also be asked to undergo a COVID-19 test once arriving in Oman.
READ: 4 of the best luxury hotels in Oman

The resumption of Emirates flights to Oman brings the Dubai-based airline’s destination network to a total of 94.
This number is over half the network the airline was flying to pre-pandemic.
Over the past few months, particularly after Dubai’s borders reopened to tourists on July 7, Emirates has slowly been increasing it’s network pool.
To ensure the safety of travellers, Emirates has promised it will cover COVID-19 medical costs for passengers.
The airline also recently announced that those intending to travel with Emirates from Dubai can undergo a COVID-19 PCR test which will be priced at a discounted rate.
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It’s no secret Mohamed Hadid has some very successful children – and that success just so happens to be in the public eye.
However, it seems the 71-year-old struggles with the fame of his daughters Gigi and Bella Hadid sometimes, which he has opened up about in a new interview.

In a new interview with The Times UK, the property tycoon admitted that many people don’t see him as Mohamed Hadid.
“They look at me as the father of Gigi and Bella and Anwar and Alana and Marielle,” the father-of-five said. “It’s dangerous for me to be their father.”

Clarifying his statement, he went on to explain that he has to be very cautious of everything he does, as he doesn’t want his actions to reflect on them. “[People] use my kids as an instrument to harass me,” he added.

Further explaining what it’s like to be a parent to two of the biggest supermodels in the world, Mohamed likened it to being a “tremendous burden”.
“Just being their father is a tremendous burden on me,” he said. “They were my kids. Now I’m their father. It is what it is.”
Comparing his family to the very public lives of the Kardashian-Jenners, Mohamed explained that they are very much “not the Kardashians” and are a very private family.
This certainly rings true for his daughter Gigi, 25, who recently gave birth to her first child. The model largely kept her pregnancy under wraps until recently, and made sure to keep her birth a secret and hasn’t revealed the name of her newborn daughter with boyfriend Zayn Malik yet.
Whilst Mohamed may have some reservations about being a father to two of the most famous people in the world right now, we’re betting it’s definitely not all bad…
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