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
The specs
Engine: 6.2-litre supercharged V8
Power: 712hp at 6,100rpm
Torque: 881Nm at 4,800rpm
Transmission: 8-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km
Price: Dh380,000
On sale: now
The bio
His favourite book - 1984 by George Orwell
His favourite quote - 'If you think education is expensive, try ignorance' by Derek Bok, Former President of Harvard
Favourite place to travel to - Peloponnese, Southern Greece
Favourite movie - The Last Emperor
Favourite personality from history - Alexander the Great
Role Model - My father, Yiannis Davos
THE BIO
Favourite car: Koenigsegg Agera RS or Renault Trezor concept car.
Favourite book: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes or Red Notice by Bill Browder.
Biggest inspiration: My husband Nik. He really got me through a lot with his positivity.
Favourite holiday destination: Being at home in Australia, as I travel all over the world for work. It’s great to just hang out with my husband and family.
Tributes from the UAE's personal finance community
• Sebastien Aguilar, who heads SimplyFI.org, a non-profit community where people learn to invest Bogleheads’ style
“It is thanks to Jack Bogle’s work that this community exists and thanks to his work that many investors now get the full benefits of long term, buy and hold stock market investing.
Compared to the industry, investing using the common sense approach of a Boglehead saves a lot in costs and guarantees higher returns than the average actively managed fund over the long term.
From a personal perspective, learning how to invest using Bogle’s approach was a turning point in my life. I quickly realised there was no point chasing returns and paying expensive advisers or platforms. Once money is taken care off, you can work on what truly matters, such as family, relationships or other projects. I owe Jack Bogle for that.”
• Sam Instone, director of financial advisory firm AES International
"Thought to have saved investors over a trillion dollars, Jack Bogle’s ideas truly changed the way the world invests. Shaped by his own personal experiences, his philosophy and basic rules for investors challenged the status quo of a self-interested global industry and eventually prevailed. Loathed by many big companies and commission-driven salespeople, he has transformed the way well-informed investors and professional advisers make decisions."
• Demos Kyprianou, a board member of SimplyFI.org
"Jack Bogle for me was a rebel, a revolutionary who changed the industry and gave the little guy like me, a chance. He was also a mentor who inspired me to take the leap and take control of my own finances."
• Steve Cronin, founder of DeadSimpleSaving.com
"Obsessed with reducing fees, Jack Bogle structured Vanguard to be owned by its clients – that way the priority would be fee minimisation for clients rather than profit maximisation for the company.
His real gift to us has been the ability to invest in the stock market (buy and hold for the long term) rather than be forced to speculate (try to make profits in the shorter term) or even worse have others speculate on our behalf.
Bogle has given countless investors the ability to get on with their life while growing their wealth in the background as fast as possible. The Financial Independence movement would barely exist without this."
• Zach Holz, who blogs about financial independence at The Happiest Teacher
"Jack Bogle was one of the greatest forces for wealth democratisation the world has ever seen. He allowed people a way to be free from the parasitical "financial advisers" whose only real concern are the fat fees they get from selling you over-complicated "products" that have caused millions of people all around the world real harm.”
• Tuan Phan, a board member of SimplyFI.org
"In an industry that’s synonymous with greed, Jack Bogle was a lone wolf, swimming against the tide. When others were incentivised to enrich themselves, he stood by the ‘fiduciary’ standard – something that is badly needed in the financial industry of the UAE."
The biog
Born: Kuwait in 1986
Family: She is the youngest of seven siblings
Time in the UAE: 10 years
Hobbies: audiobooks and fitness: she works out every day, enjoying kickboxing and basketball
Global state-owned investor ranking by size
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China
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Japan
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Norway
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Canada
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Singapore
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Australia
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