The acclaimed English photographer Alison Jackon will be in Dubai on Saturday sharing the message behind her spoof photography. The artist known for her lookalike photographs of celebrities usually produces her work during key news events. She often depicts the British royal family in comedic situations and most recently, she depicted US president Donald Trump during his supposed first day in office enjoying a naked spray tan and throwing wads of money around the Oval Office.
Jackson will be speaking in Dubai at Bold Talks Innovation, a one-day event full of speakers from many different disciplines, united by alternative and innovative ways of thinking. The event is free of charge and takes place Saturday at Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates, from 10am — 4pm.
Also on the bill is the story of India's first Michelin-star chef by Vineet Bhatia, a geneticist recorded in the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest genetic diagnosis, and a live musical performance by a Dubai-based Lebanese instrumental band.
Tamer Nahas, the founder of Bold Talks said: “a key feature of our BOLDtalks Innovation events is the fact that we consistently, from year to year, feature talks that are quite alternative and non-mainstream, but in that itself the nature of topics brings out the innovative way of thinking that challenge all our attendees with such mindsets”.
You can register for the event on the website www.boldtalks.com
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Her most famous song
Aghadan Alqak (Would I Ever Find You Again)?
Would I ever find you again
You, the heaven of my love, my yearning and madness;
You, the kiss to my soul, my cheer and
sadness?
Would your lights ever break the night of my eyes again?
Would I ever find you again?
This world is volume and you're the notion,
This world is night and you're the lifetime,
This world is eyes and you're the vision,
This world is sky and you're the moon time,
Have mercy on the heart that belongs to you.
Lyrics: Al Hadi Adam; Composer: Mohammed Abdel Wahab
Russia's Muslim Heartlands
Dominic Rubin, Oxford
How being social media savvy can improve your well being
Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.
As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.
Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.
Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.
Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.
However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.
“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.
People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.
Sreesanth's India bowling career
Tests 27, Wickets 87, Average 37.59, Best 5-40
ODIs 53, Wickets 75, Average 33.44, Best 6-55
T20Is 10, Wickets 7, Average 41.14, Best 2-12
