Wall makeover. Wamli
Wall makeover. Wamli
Wall makeover. Wamli
Wall makeover. Wamli

Cool kitsch for kids


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We’re all about the little ones this week. Take your pick from our selection of fun, affordable and adorable accessories for children’s rooms

1 Wall makeover

Introduce a touch of humour and fun into your child’s room with a quirky wall decal by French company Hu2 Design that is 100 per cent recyclable and free of chlorine and plasticisers. It is also a safe and toxin free way to decorate.

• Zip Monster, Dh111, www.wamli.com

2 Toddler-sitter

There’s no need to get carried away with the child-sized furniture – but everyone deserves a throne of their own. Ikea’s Mammut chair comes in a range of colours and is durable, sturdy and easy to clean. Also, at only Dh69, you won’t mind too much when your little one outgrows it.

• Mammut, Dh69, Ikea stores nationwide

3 Green doorman

Surround your children with high-quality, sustainable products. This pretty, moustache-adorned doorstop is made entirely out of organic cotton and is as useful as it is eye-catching.

• Doorstop, Dh52, The Change Initiative, Al Barsha, Dubai

4 Dots mark the spot

We know they’re not specifically meant for kids but if you’re looking for an easy way to introduce some colour and style into a child’s bedroom, without over-theming the space, try the Gelato Dots Wall Stickers by Peanut & Pip. Each dot measures around 8cm in diameter and is super easy to attach and remove.

• Gelato Dots Wall Stickers, Dh184 for a pack of 72 dots, www.peanutandpip.com

5 Bookcase canine

We can only hope that your child’s room will be home to an overflowing bookcase – if that is, indeed, the case, then why not enlist the help of this hot pink sausage dog bookstand to reinstate some order?

• Bookstand, Dh145, Zara Home stores nationwide

Game Changer

Director: Shankar 

Stars: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali, S J Suryah, Jayaram

Rating: 2/5

Profile

Company: Libra Project

Based: Masdar City, ADGM, London and Delaware

Launch year: 2017

Size: A team of 12 with six employed full-time

Sector: Renewable energy

Funding: $500,000 in Series A funding from family and friends in 2018. A Series B round looking to raise $1.5m is now live.

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Keep it fun and engaging

Stuart Ritchie, director of wealth advice at AES International, says children cannot learn something overnight, so it helps to have a fun routine that keeps them engaged and interested.

“I explain to my daughter that the money I draw from an ATM or the money on my bank card doesn’t just magically appear – it’s money I have earned from my job. I show her how this works by giving her little chores around the house so she can earn pocket money,” says Mr Ritchie.

His daughter is allowed to spend half of her pocket money, while the other half goes into a bank account. When this money hits a certain milestone, Mr Ritchie rewards his daughter with a small lump sum.

He also recommends books that teach the importance of money management for children, such as The Squirrel Manifesto by Ric Edelman and Jean Edelman.

The Sand Castle

Director: Matty Brown

Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea

Rating: 2.5/5

White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogenChromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxideUltramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica contentOphiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on landOlivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour

Fight card

1. Bantamweight: Victor Nunes (BRA) v Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK)

2. Featherweight: Hussein Salim (IRQ) v Shakhriyor Juraev (UZB)

3. Catchweight 80kg: Rashed Dawood (UAE) v Khamza Yamadaev (RUS)

4. Lightweight: Ho Taek-oh (KOR) v Ronald Girones (CUB)

5. Lightweight: Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) v Damien Lapilus (FRA)

6. Bantamweight: Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) v Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)

7. Featherweight: Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)

8. Flyweight: Shannon Ross (TUR) v Donovon Freelow (USA)

9. Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (UAE) v Dan Collins (GBR)

10. Catchweight 73kg: Islam Mamedov (RUS) v Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM)

11. Bantamweight World title: Jaures Dea (CAM) v Xavier Alaoui (MAR)

12. Flyweight World title: Manon Fiorot (FRA) v Gabriela Campo (ARG)

COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Akeed

Based: Muscat

Launch year: 2018

Number of employees: 40

Sector: Online food delivery

Funding: Raised $3.2m since inception