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Paint-by-numbers desert kit by La Petit Epicerie, Dh126, Smallable. Photo: La Petit Epicerie
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Marks & Spencer's small classic Christmas hamper, Dh179. Photo: Marks & Spencer
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Planetarium projector lights galaxy night lamp, Dh302, LightInTheBox. Photo: LightInTheBox
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, Dh85, Virgin Megastore. Photo: Chronicle Books
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Greek Eye lie-on pool float by Sunnylife,
Dh255, Bloomingdale's. Photo: Sunnylife
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Six-inch magic plasma ball by Gresus,
Dh159.25, Amazon. Photo: Gresus
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Deep Sleep Heavenly Candle by This Works, Dh175, Ounass. Photo: This Works
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Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs by Not Just Desserts, Dh204, Joi Gifts. Photo: Not Just Desserts
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YG300 portable lumens projector, Dh104, Noon. Photo: YG300
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Rocket launcher toy by Juni, Dh44, Amazon. Photo: Juni
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Armchair Explorer by Lonely Planet, Dh86, Virgin Megastore. Photo: Lonely Planet
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Mini ATM bank by Refasy Kids, Dh42.94, Amazon. Photo: Refasy Kids
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Paint-by-numbers desert kit by La Petit Epicerie, Dh126, Smallable. Photo: La Petit Epicerie
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Marks & Spencer's small classic Christmas hamper, Dh179. Photo: Marks & Spencer
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Planetarium projector lights galaxy night lamp, Dh302, LightInTheBox. Photo: LightInTheBox
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, Dh85, Virgin Megastore. Photo: Chronicle Books
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Greek Eye lie-on pool float by Sunnylife,
Dh255, Bloomingdale's. Photo: Sunnylife
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Six-inch magic plasma ball by Gresus,
Dh159.25, Amazon. Photo: Gresus
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Deep Sleep Heavenly Candle by This Works, Dh175, Ounass. Photo: This Works
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Christmas Hot Chocolate Bombs by Not Just Desserts, Dh204, Joi Gifts. Photo: Not Just Desserts
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YG300 portable lumens projector, Dh104, Noon. Photo: YG300
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Rocket launcher toy by Juni, Dh44, Amazon. Photo: Juni
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Armchair Explorer by Lonely Planet, Dh86, Virgin Megastore. Photo: Lonely Planet
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Mini ATM bank by Refasy Kids, Dh42.94, Amazon. Photo: Refasy Kids
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Paint-by-numbers desert kit by La Petit Epicerie, Dh126, Smallable. Photo: La Petit Epicerie
Twelve emergency Christmas present ideas that can work for any occasion
Stay on top of any unexpected situations by keeping a small stash of items ready
Gemma White
17 November, 2022
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