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Regional fashion start-ups that have physical stores in the UAE
As Karen Wazen opens her first retail space in the UAE, we look at other online-first brands that have invested in bricks-and-mortar stores
Karen Wazen, pictured in an ad for her Season 10 collection of sunglasses, has opened a physical store. Photo: Karen Wazen Eyewear
Founded in Saudi Arabia in 2018, Leem is known for its contemporary modestwear. Photo: LeemLeem becomes first Middle Eastern brand to join Selfridges.com
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To commemorate the colour for 2024, Pantone and Cariuma released this collaborative shoe. Photo: CariumaPeach Fuzz: Why we need Pantone's colour of the year 2024
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FORCE OF NATURE: Fashion director Sarah Maisey; Photographer Oscar Munar at MMG

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Dr Sanjay Parashar with the robotic transplant machine at the Cocoona clinic in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
AI-powered hair transplant robot set to boost health tourism in Dubai
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Autumn's red hair trend ranges from fiery chilli pepper to Zendaya's muted cinnamon highlights. Getty Images
Red is autumn’s hot hair trend, from warm copper to fiery chilli
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Curly hair care: How to look after – and love – your afro
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Billions in gift cards go unspent each Christmas
Americans are expected to spend nearly $30 billion on gift cards this holiday, according to the National Retail Federation
In a July survey, consumer finance company Bankrate found that 47 per cent of US adults had at least one unspent gift card or voucher. AP
Transparent and gesture controlled signs and screens, like this prototype, could become more prevalent in retail in 2024. (Ameria AG)How personalised adverts and transparent signs will impact you in 2024
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Karen Wazen, pictured in an ad for her Season 10 collection of sunglasses, has opened a physical store. Photo: Karen Wazen EyewearRegional fashion start-ups that have physical stores in the UAE
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A notice displayed outside Al Mulla Plaza in Dubai. The NationalAl Mulla Plaza remains shut to shoppers after partial collapse
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Ozark's Julia Garner is the face of Gucci's latest fragrance
The Netflix star features in the Italian Maison’s newest campaign for the Guilty Elixir de Parfum
Julia Garner stars in the Gucci Guilty advertising campaign. Photo: Gucci
K-beauty brand Dear Klairs is available at Lamise Beauty. Photo: Lamise BeautyFive places to buy South Korean beauty products in the UAE
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Parents should watch out for active ingredients that can disrupt the pH balance of young skin. Getty ImagesSkincare for teenagers: Keep it mild and beware of influencers
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From left, Mariana Downing (Dominican Republic), Lujane Yacoub (Bahrain), Shweta Sharda (India), Michelle Dee (Philippines) and Anntonia Porsild (Thailand). Photo: @marianadowningg, @missdivaorg, @themissuniverseph, @missuniverse.in.th / Instagram and Yugen GroupMiss Universe 2023 contestants who've been crowned so far
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The newly crowned Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua, waves after winning the 72th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, in San Salvador on November 18, 2023.  (Photo by Marvin RECINOS  /  AFP)Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua crowned Miss Universe 2023
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Miss Universe South Africa Bryoni Govender pays homage to Indian and Zulu cultures with a reinvented sari. Photo: @designer_casey_jeanne / InstagramWho are the four contestants with Indian heritage at Miss Universe?
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Miss Universe is one of the longest-running beauty pageants in the world. ReutersHow to watch the Miss Universe final
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Thai businesswoman Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip bought the global beauty contest for $20 million last year. AFPShow goes on for Miss Universe as owner goes bankrupt
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Debanjali Kamstra has won Mrs Earth 2023. Photo: Joel ManiquisDubai resident Debanjali Kamstra crowned Mrs Earth 2023
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Businesswoman and mother of two crowned Mrs Earth UAE
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Miss Universe to Miss World: what's the difference?
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Infinity Stones-style embellishment on the Cosmic Alta boots (Dh14,500) and the Sea Warrior handbag (Dh8,700) from the Louboutin x Marvel collaboration. Photo: Louboutin x MarvelHave critics of the Louboutin x Marvel collection missed the point?
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Crocs cowboy footwear – saddle up or give them the boot?
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Nike Air Yeezy on sale for Dh79,990 in Dubai
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GCC signs free trade deal with South Korea to boost economic ties
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