Polish model Daniel Dejnezenko says the five years he has lived in Dubai have equipped him for one of the first major tests in his career — representing his country at the Mister Global competition.
More than 40 contestants have arrived in Chiang Mai in Thailand for the annual beauty pageant to crown the 2022 winner. The Thai-owned competition, which has been held annually since 2014, was postponed in 2020 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mister Global 2021, Danh Chieu Linh from Vietnam, is set to crown his successor in a glitzy ceremony to be held next Saturday.
Dejnezenjo, 22, a part-time model and business student in Dubai, was selected as Poland's representative last month. He also runs his own venture dealing in luxury cars and helps with running his family's jewellery business. He says living in the UAE has taught him to prepare for his moment in the pageant spotlight.
"Studying in the golden city of Dubai has given me a lot of wisdom, including how to manage my own business," he tells The National.
"It has also given me a global outlook and convinced me that the world needs each other, and that we can all grow together."
As a model, Dejnezenko has worked with many UAE brands, and was the youngest male model to open the Arab Fashion Week digital show in 2021. He's also a professional swimmer and has competed in Poland's national swimming team.
At Mister Global, he says he wants to highlight the importance of free education.
"My advocacy is to use my voice to spread the message of free education for all kids, especially the victims of war, as my mother is originally from Ukraine," he says.
Contestants at Mister Global are already being vetted ahead of the coronation next Saturday. The 15 semifinalists will be named on the night. They are currently being judged on various criteria, including appearance, physique, confidence and attitude.
The semifinalists will then compete in another round of interviews, as well as swimwear and eveningwear rounds, before the field is narrowed to five contestants.
They will be asked more questions by the judges, who from there, will whittle the group down to three finalists. Each is to be asked the same final question, before the 2022 winner is crowned.
Mister Global is one of many international male beauty pageants held annually, along with Mister International, Mister World and Man of the World.
What are the influencer academy modules?
- Mastery of audio-visual content creation.
- Cinematography, shots and movement.
- All aspects of post-production.
- Emerging technologies and VFX with AI and CGI.
- Understanding of marketing objectives and audience engagement.
- Tourism industry knowledge.
- Professional ethics.
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Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut
Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”
The five pillars of Islam
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Hajj
4. Shahada
5. Zakat
T20 World Cup Qualifier
Final: Netherlands beat PNG by seven wickets
Qualified teams
1. Netherlands
2. PNG
3. Ireland
4. Namibia
5. Scotland
6. Oman
T20 World Cup 2020, Australia
Group A: Sri Lanka, PNG, Ireland, Oman
Group B: Bangladesh, Netherlands, Namibia, Scotland
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Why it pays to compare
A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.
Route 1: bank transfer
The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.
Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount
Total received: €4,670.30
Route 2: online platform
The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.
Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction
Total received: €4,756
The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.
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Director: Rupert Wyatt
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