Going green doesn’t mean sacrificing on style. As Abu Dhabi bans single-use plastic bags from June 1 and Dubai prepares to introduce a mandatory 25 fils charge for each single use bag from July 1, turn to the likes of Christian Dior, Stella McCartney and Chloe for trendy tote bags that offer more than enough room to carry all your essentials.
English designer Anya Hindmarch became synonymous with high-end canvas bags when she created the I’m Not A Plastic Bag tote in 2007. The piece was made in collaboration with global social change movement We Are What We Do (now known as Shift) and UK supermarket Sainsbury’s. It sold for £5 ($6), making it much more affordable than her premium pieces.
The concept has since evolved and the designer’s I Am A Plastic Bag launched in 2020. The customisable pieces use waste plastic bottles that are recovered, broken down and turned into polyester pellets. In turn, the pellets are melted into fibres, spun and woven to create the I Am A Plastic Bag tote.
“There are 8 billion tonnes of plastic on the planet, but when you throw a piece away, there is no away,” Hindmarch says.
“In a small step towards reusing what we already have, we’ve created the I Am A Plastic Bag collection. Each bag is made from an innovative new cotton canvas-feel fabric that’s created from 32 half-litre recycled plastic bottles. The fabric is then coated with recycled windscreens. Each piece is designed to never be thrown away.”
Jumbo totes have become staples of fashion week runways, with New Zealand brand Yu Mei, Supreme and Sporty & Rich all launching XXL canvas creations of their own. Here are some options for you to consider.
How to apply for a drone permit
- Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
- Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
- Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
- Submit their request
What are the regulations?
- Fly it within visual line of sight
- Never over populated areas
- Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
- Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
- Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
- Should have a live feed of the drone flight
- Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
THE SPECS
2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE
Engine: 1.8 litre combined with 16-volt electric motors
Transmission: Automatic with manual shifting mode
Power: 121hp
Torque: 142Nm
Price: Dh95,900
The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
The National Archives, Abu Dhabi
Founded over 50 years ago, the National Archives collects valuable historical material relating to the UAE, and is the oldest and richest archive relating to the Arabian Gulf.
Much of the material can be viewed on line at the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive - https://www.agda.ae/en
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Marathon results
Men:
1. Titus Ekiru(KEN) 2:06:13
2. Alphonce Simbu(TAN) 2:07:50
3. Reuben Kipyego(KEN) 2:08:25
4. Abel Kirui(KEN) 2:08:46
5. Felix Kemutai(KEN) 2:10:48
Women:
1. Judith Korir(KEN) 2:22:30
2. Eunice Chumba(BHR) 2:26:01
3. Immaculate Chemutai(UGA) 2:28:30
4. Abebech Bekele(ETH) 2:29:43
5. Aleksandra Morozova(RUS) 2:33:01
About Karol Nawrocki
• Supports military aid for Ukraine, unlike other eurosceptic leaders, but he will oppose its membership in western alliances.
• A nationalist, his campaign slogan was Poland First. "Let's help others, but let's take care of our own citizens first," he said on social media in April.
• Cultivates tough-guy image, posting videos of himself at shooting ranges and in boxing rings.
• Met Donald Trump at the White House and received his backing.
