See an exhibition of indoor blossoms at Marina Mall. Comprising more than 500,000 natural flowers and plants from Dubai Miracle Garden, the Autumn Garden extends 33 metres and includes fresh-cut grass, a seating area and two large horse statues decorated with flowers. From 10am to 10pm, Dh10, Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi, 02 681 8300, www.facebook.com/MarinaMallAbuDhabi
Book your table to sell locally made products and gift items at the Feline Friends Christmas Bazaar, the annual event that raises money to help the feral and abandoned cats of Abu Dhabi. November 15, 2pm to 8pm, Abu Dhabi City Golf Club, 19th Street between 24th and 28th streets, Abu Dhabi, book at felinefriendsbazaar@gmail.com
Attend the talk Where Is "World Literature"? The judges of the Man Booker International Prize 2015 will discuss the term "world literature", which was coined to cover contemporary developments in fiction and the changing map of literature. Today, from 6.30pm to 8pm, free, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.nyuad.nyu.edu
Join the Emirates Natural History Group for tonight's talk, featuring Sabir Muzaffar, who will focus on the breeding ecology, movement, migration and threats faced by Socotra cormorants on Siniya Island. Today, from 7pm to 9.30pm, free entry, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.enhg.org
Sign up for a two-day professional-development masterclass for photographers that is organised in partnership with Foam, a museum based in Amsterdam. Get feedback on projects and learn how to strategise the next phase of your career. Register by Friday, November 9. November 26 and 27, East Wing, Limestone House 12, DIFC, Dubai, 050 553 3879, www.east-wing.org
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WRESTLING HIGHLIGHTS
Kanguva
Director: Siva
Stars: Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley
Our legal consultants
Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
Business Insights
- Canada and Mexico are significant energy suppliers to the US, providing the majority of oil and natural gas imports
- The introduction of tariffs could hinder the US's clean energy initiatives by raising input costs for materials like nickel
- US domestic suppliers might benefit from higher prices, but overall oil consumption is expected to decrease due to elevated costs
New Zealand T20 squad
New Zealand T20 squad: Tim Southee (captain), Finn Allen, Todd Astle, Hamish Bennett, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
THE BIO:
Favourite holiday destination: Thailand. I go every year and I’m obsessed with the fitness camps there.
Favourite book: Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. It’s an amazing story about barefoot running.
Favourite film: A League of their Own. I used to love watching it in my granny’s house when I was seven.
Personal motto: Believe it and you can achieve it.
What drives subscription retailing?
Once the domain of newspaper home deliveries, subscription model retailing has combined with e-commerce to permeate myriad products and services.
The concept has grown tremendously around the world and is forecast to thrive further, according to UnivDatos Market Insights’ report on recent and predicted trends in the sector.
The global subscription e-commerce market was valued at $13.2 billion (Dh48.5bn) in 2018. It is forecast to touch $478.2bn in 2025, and include the entertainment, fitness, food, cosmetics, baby care and fashion sectors.
The report says subscription-based services currently constitute “a small trend within e-commerce”. The US hosts almost 70 per cent of recurring plan firms, including leaders Dollar Shave Club, Hello Fresh and Netflix. Walmart and Sephora are among longer established retailers entering the space.
UnivDatos cites younger and affluent urbanites as prime subscription targets, with women currently the largest share of end-users.
That’s expected to remain unchanged until 2025, when women will represent a $246.6bn market share, owing to increasing numbers of start-ups targeting women.
Personal care and beauty occupy the largest chunk of the worldwide subscription e-commerce market, with changing lifestyles, work schedules, customisation and convenience among the chief future drivers.
Getting there
The flights
Flydubai operates up to seven flights a week to Helsinki. Return fares to Helsinki from Dubai start from Dh1,545 in Economy and Dh7,560 in Business Class.
The stay
Golden Crown Igloos in Levi offer stays from Dh1,215 per person per night for a superior igloo; www.leviniglut.net
Panorama Hotel in Levi is conveniently located at the top of Levi fell, a short walk from the gondola. Stays start from Dh292 per night based on two people sharing; www. golevi.fi/en/accommodation/hotel-levi-panorama
Arctic Treehouse Hotel in Rovaniemi offers stays from Dh1,379 per night based on two people sharing; www.arctictreehousehotel.com
Best Foreign Language Film nominees
Capernaum (Lebanon)
Cold War (Poland)
Never Look Away (Germany)
Roma (Mexico)
Shoplifters (Japan)
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Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale
Starring: Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan, Radhika Sarathkumar, Nagarjuna Akkineni
Director: Amith Krishnan
Rating: 3.5/5
