St Regis and Melia in Shanghai
Visitors to Shanghai can now check into the first St Regis in the city, the St Regis Shanghai Jingan, the company's ninth property in mainland China. Situated on West Beijing Road in the Jingan district, 11 kilometres from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, the hotel is on floors 36 to 68 of a new high-rise tower. There are 491 rooms including 67 suites and some apartments. There is an indoor swimming pool, gym, spa and three restaurants. Rooms cost from CNY3,008 (Dh1,635) per night including taxes (www.starwoodhotels.com).
On a smaller scale and closer to the airport and the National Exhibition and Convention Centre, Meliá Hotels International has opened the Meliá Shanghai Hongqiao, its second property in the city. It has 187 rooms, a spa, gym, indoor swimming pool and one restaurant. Rooms cost from CNY1,140 (Dh620) per night including taxes (www.melia.com).
Hotel Jen opens in Beijing
The Hotel Jen by Shangri-La, a four-star brand with properties across Asia, has opened in Beijing's Central Business District. Located in the China World Trade Centre Tower in Guomao, there are 450 rooms, two restaurants, a fitness centre and a pool. Rooms cost from CNY1,049 (Dh570) per night including taxes (www.hoteljen.com).
Mindfulness in Myanmar
The luxury travel company Belmond has launched a mindfulness and mediation cruise through Myanmar on its ship, the Belmond Road to Mandalay. The October itinerary offers guests Tibetan yoga sessions, meditation classes, sunrise yoga on the deck, in addition to excursions to local villages and significant temples along the journey.
Prices start from US$2,656 (Dh9,755) per person for a three-night departure on October 11 from Mandalay and $4,632 (Dh17,013) for the seven-night departures on October 7 from Bagan; based on two guests sharing a deluxe cabin. Prices include all mindfulness sessions, meals, international house wines and local beers, and excursions as per itinerary. Domestic flights and transfers from Yangon to the ship are excluded but can be booked through Belmond at a supplement (www.belmond.com).
A first for Park Hyatt in Thailand
Fans of the Park Hyatt brand can now check into a landmark new property in downtown Bangkok. The Park Hyatt Bangkok is part of the Central Embassy complex on the Phloen Chit Road, built on the former grounds of the British Embassy and now including a luxury shopping mall.
The hotel has 222 rooms and 32 suites, a 40-metre rooftop saltwater infinity pool with gardens, 24-hour fitness centre, spa and two restaurants. Rooms cost from THB10,000 (Dh1,092) per night including taxes (https://bangkok.park.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html).
Founders: Abdulmajeed Alsukhan, Turki Bin Zarah and Abdulmohsen Albabtain.
Based: Riyadh
Offices: UAE, Vietnam and Germany
Founded: September, 2020
Number of employees: 70
Sector: FinTech, online payment solutions
Funding to date: $116m in two funding rounds
Investors: Checkout.com, Impact46, Vision Ventures, Wealth Well, Seedra, Khwarizmi, Hala Ventures, Nama Ventures and family offices
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
PROFILE OF HALAN
Started: November 2017
Founders: Mounir Nakhla, Ahmed Mohsen and Mohamed Aboulnaga
Based: Cairo, Egypt
Sector: transport and logistics
Size: 150 employees
Investment: approximately $8 million
Investors include: Singapore’s Battery Road Digital Holdings, Egypt’s Algebra Ventures, Uber co-founder and former CTO Oscar Salazar
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Profile of RentSher
Started: October 2015 in India, November 2016 in UAE
Founders: Harsh Dhand; Vaibhav and Purvashi Doshi
Based: Bangalore, India and Dubai, UAE
Sector: Online rental marketplace
Size: 40 employees
Investment: $2 million
The specs
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cyl turbo
Power: 201hp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 320Nm at 1,750-4,000rpm
Transmission: 6-speed auto
Fuel consumption: 8.7L/100km
Price: Dh133,900
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Where to buy
Limited-edition art prints of The Sofa Series: Sultani can be acquired from Reem El Mutwalli at www.reemelmutwalli.com
'The worst thing you can eat'
Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.
Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines:
Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.
Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.
Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.
Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.
Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Favourite place to go to in the UAE: The desert sand dunes, just after some rain
Who inspires you: Anybody with new and smart ideas, challenging questions, an open mind and a positive attitude
Where would you like to retire: Most probably in my home country, Hungary, but with frequent returns to the UAE
Favorite book: A book by Transilvanian author, Albert Wass, entitled ‘Sword and Reap’ (Kard es Kasza) - not really known internationally
Favourite subjects in school: Mathematics and science
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- Have an up-to-date, professional LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, set one up today. Avoid poor-quality profile pictures with distracting backgrounds. Include a professional summary and begin to grow your network.
- Keep track of the job trends in your sector through the news. Apply for job alerts at your dream organisations and the types of jobs you want – LinkedIn uses AI to share similar relevant jobs based on your selections.
- Double check that you’ve highlighted relevant skills on your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- For most entry-level jobs, your resume will first be filtered by an applicant tracking system for keywords. Look closely at the description of the job you are applying for and mirror the language as much as possible (while being honest and accurate about your skills and experience).
- Keep your CV professional and in a simple format – make sure you tailor your cover letter and application to the company and role.
- Go online and look for details on job specifications for your target position. Make a list of skills required and set yourself some learning goals to tick off all the necessary skills one by one.
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- Make sure you’ve set your LinkedIn profile to signal that you are “open to opportunities”. Also be sure to use LinkedIn to search for people who are still actively hiring by searching for those that have the headline “I’m hiring” or “We’re hiring” in their profile.
- Prepare for online interviews using mock interview tools. Even before landing interviews, it can be useful to start practising.
- Be professional and patient. Always be professional with whoever you are interacting with throughout your search process, this will be remembered. You need to be patient, dedicated and not give up on your search. Candidates need to make sure they are following up appropriately for roles they have applied.
Arda Atalay, head of Mena private sector at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, Rudy Bier, managing partner of Kinetic Business Solutions and Ben Kinerman Daltrey, co-founder of KinFitz
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