Get your glam on this festive season with our carefully curated guide on putting together the perfect outfit — from dresses and clutches to jewellery and the shoes.
Evoke romantic glamour in a beautiful red dress, and complement it with Grecian-inspired accessories. Dress, Dh850, Reiss; Cuff, Dh89, Mango at www.namshi.com; Hair comb, Dh25, Sfera; Clutch, Dh109, Sfera.
For a contemporary take on femininity, pick out separates with metallic sheens or intricate beadwork, and throw in a dash of glimmering rose gold for good measure. Skirt, Dh179, Koton; Top, Dh129, Forever 21; Heels, Dh199, Shoe Mart; Ring, Dh3,700, Carbon & Hyde at www.theoutnet.com.
Give your outfit a vintage vibe by pairing pastel shades with dramatic lace and antique-inspired extras. Kaftan, Dh5,335, Fatema Fardan; Clutch, Dh285, Miss Selfridge at www.namshi.com; Heels, Dh197, Aldo at www.namshi.com; Necklace, Dh149, Zara.
Make sure you're the centre of attention in a bold robe with a mixture of textures and colourful accessories. Dress, Dh1,820, OTT; Heels, Dh299, Steve Madden; Necklace, Dh780, Shourouk at www.theoutnet.com; Clutch, Dh109, Sfera.
This whimsical powder blue gown with embellishments is the perfect Eid dress. Wear with punchy crystal-adorned jewels. Dress, Dh1,499, Monsoon; Necklace, Dh89, H&M; Ear cuff, Dh150, Kenneth Jay Lane at www.theoutnet.com; Clutch, Dh259, Monsoon
Opt for all-black with an elegant silhouette and dramatic drop earrings. Throw in a pop of colour with an unexpected citrus shade. Dress, Dh2,745, Ted Baker; Clutch, Dh375, Guess; Heels, Dh299, Steve Madden; Earrings, Dh420, Alexis Bittar at www.theoutnet.com
Prove your flair for fashion by dressing in subtle neutrals, brought to life with a pretty floral print. Kaftan, Dh2,300, Leo by S at The District; Heels, Dh299, Steve Madden; Cuff, Dh29, Sfera; Earrings, Dh29, H&M.
Dress for the season in an enchanting salmon pink, and pile on the jewellery — think tasselled earrings, bejewelled cuffs and chunky stacked rings. Dress, Dh129, Forever 21; Heels, Dh369, Steve Madden; Earrings, Dh59, H&M; Cuff, Dh45, Forever 21.
Look regal in a decadent shade of emerald green, and turn up the volume with glitzy accessories. Kaftan, Dh2,100, Endemage; Clutch, Dh285, Miss Selfridge at www.namshi.com; Heels, Dh2,230, Malone Souliers at Boutique 1; Earrings, Dh3,600, Liali
Go for a contemporary jumpsuit in an alluring jewel tone. Finish the look with dainty pearls and soft gold hues. Jumpsuit, Dh425, Marks & Spencer; Heels, Dh435, Guess; Clutch, Dh375, Guess; Earrings, Dh49, H&M
Email sent to Uber team from chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi
From: Dara
To: Team@
Date: March 25, 2019 at 11:45pm PT
Subj: Accelerating in the Middle East
Five years ago, Uber launched in the Middle East. It was the start of an incredible journey, with millions of riders and drivers finding new ways to move and work in a dynamic region that’s become so important to Uber. Now Pakistan is one of our fastest-growing markets in the world, women are driving with Uber across Saudi Arabia, and we chose Cairo to launch our first Uber Bus product late last year.
Today we are taking the next step in this journey—well, it’s more like a leap, and a big one: in a few minutes, we’ll announce that we’ve agreed to acquire Careem. Importantly, we intend to operate Careem independently, under the leadership of co-founder and current CEO Mudassir Sheikha. I’ve gotten to know both co-founders, Mudassir and Magnus Olsson, and what they have built is truly extraordinary. They are first-class entrepreneurs who share our platform vision and, like us, have launched a wide range of products—from digital payments to food delivery—to serve consumers.
I expect many of you will ask how we arrived at this structure, meaning allowing Careem to maintain an independent brand and operate separately. After careful consideration, we decided that this framework has the advantage of letting us build new products and try new ideas across not one, but two, strong brands, with strong operators within each. Over time, by integrating parts of our networks, we can operate more efficiently, achieve even lower wait times, expand new products like high-capacity vehicles and payments, and quicken the already remarkable pace of innovation in the region.
This acquisition is subject to regulatory approval in various countries, which we don’t expect before Q1 2020. Until then, nothing changes. And since both companies will continue to largely operate separately after the acquisition, very little will change in either teams’ day-to-day operations post-close. Today’s news is a testament to the incredible business our team has worked so hard to build.
It’s a great day for the Middle East, for the region’s thriving tech sector, for Careem, and for Uber.
Uber on,
Dara
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Label: Warner Records
Number of tracks: 11
Rating: 4/5
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Stars: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville
Rating: 4/5
The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo
Power: 201hp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 320Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm
Transmission: 6-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 8.7L/100km
Price: Dh133,900
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● Started: 2024
● Founders: Akshay Dosaj and Asif Rashid
● Based: Dubai, UAE
● Industry: M&A
● Funding size: Bootstrapped
● No of employees: Nine
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2. They can be created when massive stars collapse under their own weight
3. Large black holes can also be formed when smaller ones collide and merge
4. The biggest black holes lurk at the centre of many galaxies, including our own
5. Astronomers believe that when the universe was very young, black holes affected how galaxies formed
