Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and with it the perfect excuse to spoil your beloved. However, there are many other ways to show your appreciation other than roses. As beautiful as they are, why not think outside the box this year?
If you want to surprise someone who has a sweet tooth, there are plenty of options from the likes of Candylicious, which has a bow trimmed bag filled with treats, or His & Hers red velvet chocolate lovebombs by Melange x Urban Nest.
Lovers of perfume will enjoy the light femininity of Elie Saab's newest scent, Lumiere, while those who prefer the complexity of ylang-ylang, vanilla and patchouli should look to La Botanique No 25 Obscuratio, by L'Artisan Parfumeur.
Celine has now also released its exclusive high perfumes in travel spray size, so why not gift a chic silver or gold case, priced at Dh900, and that can be refilled as desired? With refill vials of perfume costing Dh380 for two 15ml bottles, this really can be the gift that keeps on giving.
For the fashion-conscious – and named after the god of love, Eros – the new Lady Dior Cupidon tote bag by Dior with its red and white design makes a timely gift, as does a classic Valentino Rockstud sandal in blood red. With its fierce studs, this shoe fits any outfit. There's also a perspex bag with roses captured inside. Made by Uplifting Floral Studio, this square bag contains nine red roses that will never fade.
Classic jewellery is always appreciated, so why not look to Tiffany & Co, and its Elsa Peretti heart pendant necklace, or how about a heart-shaped ring in gold from Repossi. For men, there's a timeless stainless steel watch, such as by Armani Exchange. Another idea is from Namshi, which has a Babel men's grooming set to keep beards in top condition.
Those looking for something a little left field have many options, too. How about a cosy top and jogger set by the new brand Glossy Lounge. Made from eco-aware bamboo fabric, it is good for the planet as well as super soft, and is ideal for cuddling.
Roxy Cinemas, meanwhile, is offering a Diamond Package, for only Dh275 per couple. It comes with a a two-course meal and screening of the Agatha Christie thriller Death on the Nile. For something truly unique, why not get a personalised NFT by Myra in the form of an illustration of jewellery with your loved one's name is added in.
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It Was Just an Accident
Director: Jafar Panahi
Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr
Rating: 4/5
The specs
Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbo
Transmission: CVT
Power: 170bhp
Torque: 220Nm
Price: Dh98,900
Draw:
Group A: Egypt, DR Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Group B: Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi
Group C: Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania
Group D: Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia
Group E: Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola
Group F: Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau
Desert Warrior
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart, Ben Kingsley
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Rating: 3/5
The President's Cake
Director: Hasan Hadi
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Rating: 4/5
Ain Dubai in numbers
126: The length in metres of the legs supporting the structure
1 football pitch: The length of each permanent spoke is longer than a professional soccer pitch
16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.
9,000 tonnes: The amount of steel used to construct the project.
5 tonnes: The weight of each permanent spoke that is holding the wheel rim in place
192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.
How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE
When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
The UN General Assembly President in quotes:
YEMEN: “The developments we have seen are promising. We really hope that the parties are going to respect the agreed ceasefire. I think that the sense of really having the political will to have a peace process is vital. There is a little bit of hope and the role that the UN has played is very important.”
PALESTINE: “There is no easy fix. We need to find the political will and comply with the resolutions that we have agreed upon.”
OMAN: “It is a very important country in our system. They have a very important role to play in terms of the balance and peace process of that particular part of the world, in that their position is neutral. That is why it is very important to have a dialogue with the Omani authorities.”
REFORM OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL: “This is complicated and it requires time. It is dependent on the effort that members want to put into the process. It is a process that has been going on for 25 years. That process is slow but the issue is huge. I really hope we will see some progress during my tenure.”
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