Amp up the drama with beaded bug embellishments or insect-adorned accessories.
1. Blue gem necklace, Dh195, Liquorish, www.asos.com. 2. Diamond, sapphire and pearl earring, Dh6,330, Delfina Delettrez, www.matchesfashion.com. 3. Bug brooch, Dh78, Topshop, Marina Mall, 02 681 8246; The Dubai Mall, 04 339 9802. 4. Satin dress, Dh6,482, Victoria by Victoria Beckham, www.net-a-porter.com. 5. Glitter clutch, Dh1,766, L'Afshar, The Luxury Arcade, World Trade Center Mall, 02 631 4667; Mahani, The Boulevard at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, 04 351 4812. 6. Hexagon clutch, Dh3,938, L'Afshar. 7. Pencil skirt, Dh1,150, House of Nomad, The Luxury Arcade; Mahani. 8. T-shirt, Dh805, Vera Wang at Symphony, The Dubai Mall, 04 330 805; www.bysymphony.com. 9. Clutch, Dh5,180, Charlotte Olympia, Mall of the Emirates, 04 399 4122. 10. Monarch smoke rug (backdrop), Dh12,106 per square metre, Alexander McQueen, The Rug Company, DIFC, 04 323 1161, www.therugcompany.com
UAE Falcons
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Director: Goran Hugo Olsson
Rating: 5/5
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The specs
if you go
The flights
Etihad, Emirates and Singapore Airlines fly direct from the UAE to Singapore from Dh2,265 return including taxes. The flight takes about 7 hours.
The hotel
Rooms at the M Social Singapore cost from SG $179 (Dh488) per night including taxes.
The tour
Makan Makan Walking group tours costs from SG $90 (Dh245) per person for about three hours. Tailor-made tours can be arranged. For details go to www.woknstroll.com.sg
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Bangla Tigers 108-5 (10 ovs)
Ingram 37, Rossouw 26, Pretorius 2-10
Deccan Gladiators 109-4 (9.5 ovs)
Watson 41, Devcich 27, Wiese 2-15
Gladiators win by six wickets
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Name: Fareed Lafta
Age: 40
From: Baghdad, Iraq
Mission: Promote world peace
Favourite poet: Al Mutanabbi
Role models: His parents
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How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
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Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million
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What is a Ponzi scheme?
A fraudulent investment operation where the scammer provides fake reports and generates returns for old investors through money paid by new investors, rather than through ligitimate business activities.
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Starring: Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Jenny Ortega
Director: Tim Burton
Rating: 3/5
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if you go
The flights
Emirates offer flights to Buenos Aires from Dubai, via Rio De Janeiro from around Dh6,300. emirates.com
Seeing the games
Tangol sell experiences across South America and generally have good access to tickets for most of the big teams in Buenos Aires: Boca Juniors, River Plate, and Independiente. Prices from Dh550 and include pick up and drop off from your hotel in the city. tangol.com
Staying there
Tangol will pick up tourists from any hotel in Buenos Aires, but after the intensity of the game, the Faena makes for tranquil, upmarket accommodation. Doubles from Dh1,110. faena.com
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Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] In Cinemas
Starring: Rose, Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa
Directors: Min Geun, Oh Yoon-Dong
Rating: 3/5
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While you're here
The National Editorial: Fawzia Koofi's shooting reminds us who the Taliban really are
Ruchi Kumar: In Afghanistan, Taliban gives with one hand and takes away with the other
Sulaiman Hakemy: 'Afghan' is now a globalised identity, whether the Taliban likes it or not
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Learn more about Qasr Al Hosn
In 2013, The National's History Project went beyond the walls to see what life was like living in Abu Dhabi's fabled fort:
- Life in the royal residences with Sheikha Osha bint Nahayan
- Sheikha Mahra and Sheikha Sabha recall their time spent in Al Hosn
- A place where problems were solved
- How the fort's rise tracked Abu Dhabi's development
- Meet Frauke Heard-Bey - the fort's historian for 30 years
- In Pictures: Story of a fort
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Directed by: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto
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