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      The UAE has given Dhs108 billion worth of aid to 42 countries in just five years

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      There’s no two ways about it – the UAE is a country that is here to support others where it can.
      In just five years, Dhs108 billion has been given in aid to 42 countries around the world by the UAE, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, recently announced.

      In a video posted to his Twitter page, it showed some of the aid that has been given around the world and the good that it has done to help others.
      His Highness explained in his post that giving back and extending support to those who are in need is the principles of which the nation is built on.

      دولة الامارات قامت على مجموعة مبادىء أرساها المؤسس طيب الله ثراه أهمها نصرة الضعيف وإغاثة المحتاج ودعم الشقيق والصديق. 108 مليار درهم مساعدات الامارات في ٥ سنوات ل٤٢ دولة حول العالم .. وستستمر الامارات على مبدئها مهما تبدلت أحوال بعض من دعمتهم .. #اليوم_العالمي_للعمل_الانساني pic.twitter.com/HfyrKJnotx
      — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) August 19, 2020

      Just recently this was showcased, in response to the devasting blast in Beirut which has left 170 dead, thousands injured and over 300,000 people homeless.
      Sheikh Mohammed sent a 747 jumbo with around 30 tonnes of medicines and medical supplies to help the Lebanese capital.
      – For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Lebanese actress Nadine Njeim shares photo from hospital bed after Beirut blast

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      Two weeks after the horrifying explosion in Beirut, the city is continuing to recover.
      In particular, many are mourning the loved ones they tragically lost and the thousands who were injured are still recuperating.

      Lebanese actress Nadine Njeim was one of those left injured from the blast. The 36-year-old had to undergo a six-hour surgery due to the injuries she sustained.
      Giving her fans an update a few days ago, the star shared an image from her hospital bed with both of her children by her side.

      In the caption of her photo Njeim said, “I thank God a thousand times he didn’t deprive me of this moment nor deprive my children of me.”
      Updating her fans on her condition, she said that her wounds were healing and that she was set to be discharged from hospital.

      However, she admitted that the blast felt heavy on her heart and prayed for the victims.
      “What happened to all of us…,” she added. “Do you know what the Lebanese point has in common? Pain, unfortunately. We are always in total calamity or pain.”
      The actress went on to thank everyone for their well-wishes and prayers, and also sent her love to Beirut in this difficult time.
      Two weeks ago in the aftermath of the blast, Njeim posted a video of her Beirut home showing debris strewn across her living room.
      In the caption of the post, the former Miss Lebanon 2004 discussed how she managed to climb down 22 flights of stairs barefoot to safety. Luckily, her children were not home with her during the blast.
      The devasting explosion killed 178, has left 6,000 injured and damaged entire communities in Beirut.
      For further information on how you can help the people of Beirut click here.
      – For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Lebanese designer Elie Saab’s message of hope in the wake of the Beirut blast

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      As the city of Beirut continues to recover following the devastating explosion that occurred two weeks ago, fashion designer Elie Saab has shared a message of hope to the people of Lebanon.
      In a candid interview with Reuters, Saab, whose home was destroyed in the blast, recalled the moment he saw his son injured from the explosion.

      “I saw my son covered in blood; I could not believe it,” he said. “I said OK, he is wounded, but it was OK, it was just cuts to his head and arms.”
      However, further recounting the moment Saab admitted that while it was 15 minutes it “felt like two days long”.

      “It was not just because it is a father and son thing, it was because we all work together like one family under one roof,” he added.
      As a result of the blast, Saab’s office and headquarters – which has 200 members of staff working at the HQ – were also badly damaged.

      The designer, who founded his eponymous label in 1982 at the height of Lebanon’s civil war (1975 – 1990), likened the atmosphere in Beirut post-blast to that time.
      “It was the same smell, the same dust, the broken glass. Honestly, we did not want to relive this and it was not necessary,” he told Reuters.
      While the 56-year-old designer admits it has been a “huge setback”, he offered a hopeful message to the people of Beirut.
      “This is a huge setback but we have to be like Beirut – every time dusting itself off and returning to the way it was,” he said. “We must go on … It does not become us as Lebanese to give up.”
      However, it did pay tribute to those who lost their lives saying “the biggest loss is the people you can’t bring back”.
      The devasting explosion killed 178, has left 6,000 injured and damaged entire communities in Beirut.
      For further information on how you can help the people of Beirut click here.
      – For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Kylie Jenner becomes victim of fake photoshopped post on Instagram

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      When you’re as famous as Kylie Jenner is, there’s no doubt people are going to talking about you. However, it’s when false stories and rumours start to circulate that things start to become problematic.
      While the Kardashian-Jenners aren’t normally ones to ever address fake news about them, the makeup mogul wasn’t about to let the most recent false rumour about her to spread.

      In a recent photo the 23-year-old posted to Instagram, Jenner initially captioned the post with the white heart and gold stars emojis which she changed to “brown eyed girl” moments later.

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      brown eyed girl✨
      A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Aug 16, 2020 at 12:43pm PDT

      However, a doctored post began circulating online claiming Jenner had actually captioned the post “brown-skinned girl”. Of course, the post was fake.
      The Kylie Cosmetics CEO provided proof that the post was fake on her Instagram story.

      “Here’s the fake version that everyone believed,” she said, showing two side-by-side shots of the doctored Instagram post. “Saw online someone Photoshopped this photo I posted to change my caption from ‘brown eyed girl’ to ‘brown skinned girl’. I never said this.”
      It just goes to show, don’t believe everything you see online…
      – For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      More than 20,000 people are travelling through Dubai airport daily

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      As things for the travel and tourism industry in Dubai continue to improve following the opening of the borders at the beginning of July, an official has said he expects tourist numbers to go back up to return to “peak 2019” numbers by November of this year.
      In a recent interview with Gulf News, Brigadier Talal Ahmad Al Shanqiti, general director assistant of Ports Affairs in GDRFA-Dubai, outlined the positive shift the emirate has seen since the borders opened just over a month ago.

      “Every day we have more than 20,000 travellers through the airport,” he told the outlet, adding that most travellers are tourists in addition to some residents who are travelling out of the country.
      “We expect by November, the peak numbers will be similar to those of 2019,” he added.

      Ahmad Al Shanqiti also highlighted that the guidelines and measures implemented in Dubai under the leadership HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, have made tourists “trust the safety measures in the country”.
      Last week, the Director-General of Dubai Tourism, Helal Saeed Almarri, said that since the reopening of the borders they have “been greatly encouraged by the market’s response in the second phase of our recovery strategy”.
      “People are much more optimistic and well-informed now and are ready to go on holidays to destinations that are safe and have put in place strong health and safety protocols,” he added.
      With Emirates now flying to over 70 destinations and flydubai covering 66 desintations this summer, bookings for both local airlines are reportedly increasing.
      All in all, travel and tourism in the region is on the up.
      – For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Queen Rania and King Abdullah step out to open hospital in Amman

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      King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan are ensuring they are leading by example during the COVID-19 pandemic.
      The royal couple stepped out on Sunday to open a new emergency hospital in Amman – which is associated with Al Bashir Public Hospital – and both of them were wearing protective masks fitted with N95 filters.

      Both of the Jordanian royals were well-dressed for the occasion, with King Abdullah donning a dark grey tailored suit paired with a light blue shirt.

      Queen Rania, 49, shared her visit to the new hospital in the Jordanian capital, posting a photo to her official Instagram page.
      “With His Majesty today at the inauguration of Al Bashir Hospital’s new emergency and oncology wards,” she captioned the photo.
      According to the Jordan News Agency, the new hospital has approximately 160 beds, operating rooms, an intensive care unit and also features a helipad to help with patients arriving for emergency cases.
      – For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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      Chrissy Teigen reveals her surprise third pregnancy

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      Over the weekend Chrissy Teigen and John Legend revealed the joyous news they are expecting their third child.
      However, it was quite a shock for Teigen who revealed the interesting story behind finding out she was pregnant.

      The 34-year-old – who is already mum to Luna, four, and two-year-old Miles – underwent surgery in June to remove her breast implants, which a fan pointed out after Teigen announced her pregnancy.
      “Oh, it’s quite a story,” Teigen responded, who went onto to explain that prior to surgery she took a pregnancy test which was negative.

      “A few weeks after surgery, I took a test,” she continued. “And for many years now, I’ve taken pregnancy tests almost every month, praying to see a positive one day. Just wishful thinking. I never had a positive before.”

      a few weeks after surgery, I took a test. And for many years now, I’ve taken pregnancy tests almost every month, praying to see a positive one day. Just wishful thinking. I never had a positive before.
      — chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) August 15, 2020

      On the morning of husband John Legend’s latest album release, Teigen explained he had gotten up at 3am for an interview, which prompted her to get up and take her routine monthly pregnancy test.
      “I woke up with him and was like man, should take my monthly test to be disappointed… I was not disappointed,” she said.
      With her first two children Teigen fell pregnant after undergoing IVF – a treatment she has been very open about – so, she was never sure if it would be possible for her to fall pregnant without fertility treatment.
      Lo and behold, she did. “When you give up on trying, life has a way of surprising you,” she said.
      Congratulations to the Legend-Teigen family who will soon become a family of five!

      – For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram.
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