The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation has teamed up with Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana to create an award for emerging Emirati designers.
The Admaf x Dolce & Gabbana Award is open to recent graduates and current university students from the UAE, and covers ready-to-wear, jewellery, fragrance and interior design — which are all among the brand's current offerings.
Finalists will participate in an internship at the Dolce & Gabbana headquarters in Italy and will have the opportunity to display their designs to the public during Abu Dhabi Festival 2024.
“Together with Dolce & Gabbana, we witness another milestone in both our efforts to drive innovation and creation, advance progressive thinking and empower youth,” says Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, founder of Admaf, and founder and artistic director of Abu Dhabi Festival.
“Both Admaf and D&G believe in the strong will for evolution — the will to create impact and inspire this generation and many more to come with knowledge, enlightenment and creative ambition. This new award will provide our nation’s youth with the invaluable opportunity to learn about the craftsmanship of couture and design, enhance their skills, realise their dreams and present their creative talent not only in Abu Dhabi, but in the international arena.”
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have long supported emerging talents, dedicating space in their boutiques to young designers and, in recent years, supporting creatives such as Sohee Park, Matty Bovan and Tomo Koizumi by giving them the opportunity to present their work during Milan Fashion Week.
The fashion brand is also a supporter of Abu Dhabi Festival 2023, which is currently underway, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a diverse line-up of performances. Among the artists taking part this year are world-class flamenco dancer and choreographer Maria Pages, Peruvian operatic tenor Juan Diego Florez and two-time Grammy award-winning jazz musician Gregory Porter.
At Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi, the festival’s primary venue, Dolce & Gabbana is showcasing a selection of its opulent high-jewellery collections and has also created a VIP lounge area for attendees using its distinct Casa collection of furniture and home accessories.
UK's plans to cut net migration
Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.
Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.
But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.
Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.
Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.
The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.
Best Foreign Language Film nominees
Capernaum (Lebanon)
Cold War (Poland)
Never Look Away (Germany)
Roma (Mexico)
Shoplifters (Japan)
FFP EXPLAINED
What is Financial Fair Play?
Introduced in 2011 by Uefa, European football’s governing body, it demands that clubs live within their means. Chiefly, spend within their income and not make substantial losses.
What the rules dictate?
The second phase of its implementation limits losses to €30 million (Dh136m) over three seasons. Extra expenditure is permitted for investment in sustainable areas (youth academies, stadium development, etc). Money provided by owners is not viewed as income. Revenue from “related parties” to those owners is assessed by Uefa's “financial control body” to be sure it is a fair value, or in line with market prices.
What are the penalties?
There are a number of punishments, including fines, a loss of prize money or having to reduce squad size for European competition – as happened to PSG in 2014. There is even the threat of a competition ban, which could in theory lead to PSG’s suspension from the Uefa Champions League.
CHELSEA SQUAD
Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Rudiger, Christensen, Silva, Chalobah, Sarr, Azpilicueta, James, Kenedy, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Pulisic, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Werner, Havertz, Lukaku.
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Your Guide to the Home
- Level 1 has a valet service if you choose not to park in the basement level. This level houses all the kitchenware, including covetable brand French Bull, along with a wide array of outdoor furnishings, lamps and lighting solutions, textiles like curtains, towels, cushions and bedding, and plenty of other home accessories.
- Level 2 features curated inspiration zones and solutions for bedrooms, living rooms and dining spaces. This is also where you’d go to customise your sofas and beds, and pick and choose from more than a dozen mattress options.
- Level 3 features The Home’s “man cave” set-up and a display of industrial and rustic furnishings. This level also has a mother’s room, a play area for children with staff to watch over the kids, furniture for nurseries and children’s rooms, and the store’s design studio.
BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES
Friday (all kick-offs UAE time)
Hertha Berlin v Union Berlin (10.30pm)
Saturday
Freiburg v Werder Bremen (5.30pm)
Paderborn v Hoffenheim (5.30pm)
Wolfsburg v Borussia Dortmund (5.30pm)
Borussia Monchengladbach v Bayer Leverkusen (5.30pm)
Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt (5.30pm)
Sunday
Schalke v Augsburg (3.30pm)
Mainz v RB Leipzig (5.30pm)
Cologne v Fortuna Dusseldorf (8pm)
