Salma Ibrahim Anis. Victor Besa/The National
Salma Ibrahim Anis. Victor Besa/The National
Salma Ibrahim Anis. Victor Besa/The National
Salma Ibrahim Anis. Victor Besa/The National

Portraits: 12 young people of determination who call the UAE home


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The UN says that to live with dignity, regardless of disability, is a human right. Here we meet 12 young people of determination who call the UAE home.

They are athletes, artists, aspiring filmmakers, sign language advocates and much, much more.

The photos below are part of an exhibition called AccessAbility, and were taken by The National's photographer Victor Besa, who collaborated with the Embassy of Sweden.

They provide insight into these 12 people and their hopes and dreams.

The exhibition, alongside the Swedish AccessAbility exhibition from 2014, is on show at Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi until March 23

Clivenne Tjenderasa, 14

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Clivenne was born deaf. She spent her early years growing up in Abu Dhabi, communicating solely through American sign language. But when she was nine years old, she was given a free implant at Mafraq Hospital, allowing her to hear sounds in her environment for the first time.

Clivenne and her six friends are in the Special Olympics swimming team. She began training in September and has looked forward to the event ever since.

She has been attending special sessions and events with other Special Olympics athletes, and finding new ways to communicate with others around her.

Apart from swimming, Clivenne loves arts and crafts, dancing, pizza and posing for photos. She is competing in the 50m backstroke, 25m backstroke and 4x25m freestyle relay events.

Abdul Salam Zourob, 28

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Determination is something Abdul Salam demonstrates in all parts of his life – determination to find a job, to one day marry, to be famous, and most importantly, to educate.

Abdul Salam, 28, and his older brother were born deaf. He moved from Dubai to Sharjah as a child and attended Al Amaal school for the deaf, then received a scholarship to attend Sharjah University.

He volunteers for the Services for Educational Development, Research and Awareness for inclusion Foundation.

Abdul Salam is also a keen actor, working with Mime Sharjah taking roles in and co-directing productions around the UAE.

He also runs his own educational Instagram account where he posts videos to help people learn Emirati sign language.

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

“I had the idea to teach sign language for free on Instagram,” he says.

“It’s my language and I just wish that everybody could know the basics so when I go to any place in the UAE, I could find my language there. I try to give people an easy way to learn.”

Abdul Salam says he is excited that the Special Olympics was being hosted by the UAE.

“It’s exciting to be a volunteer for this Olympics," he said. "It’s such a special event for people with disabilities and it’s in my country, in Abu Dhabi. I am so proud.”

Amar Alhattali, 29

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Amar Alhattali is rarely found without his camera. While his muscular dystrophy can severely hamper his mobility, it has not affected his eye for capturing the world’s beauty.

Amar, 29, became interested in photography seven years ago.

Inspired by landscapes he had seen around the world and people he met while travelling, he bought his first professional camera and started watching YouTube tutorials to teach himself more about photography.

“I love to capture people’s faces and the landscapes,” he says. “My favourite place is London, I have been visiting since I was a child and I love the people. I have great memories there.”

Amar lives in Abu Dhabi with his family, including his brother and sister, and also volunteers with the Sedra Foundation.

He planned to see as many sports as he could at the Special Olympics, although he does have a favourite.

“I am so excited,” Amar says. “My favourite sport is football. I think it’s a really good thing for people with disabilities for the Olympics to come here. For people to exercise and communicate, I think it’s great.”

Noura Al Blooki, 28

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

“Writing is my weapon of choice for change,” says Noura Al Blooki, 28. “I use it as an emotional outlet for when things get rough and affect me.”

Noura works at Abu Dhabi Media as a content producer and editor, after graduating from university with a major in international relations and a minor in media and communications.

But her school journey was not straightforward. When she was nine, she had a rare genetic condition called Chronic Immune Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIPD) diagnosed.

It caused impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. She spent a lot of time travelling between the UAE and Boston, Massachusetts, where she received her treatment.

After chemotherapy, doctors were able to stabilise the disease, and with encouragement from her parents, Noura returned to her studies.

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

“What is life if you just live in one room?” she asks. “I want to do a lot of things.”

Noura also works with the Sedra Foundation and is a volunteer of determination, working as a youth leader and a co-ordinator for other volunteers.

She is volunteering at the Special Olympics and covering it for Abu Dhabi Media.

“I am very excited, I always dreamt for change to come,” Noura says. “I feel like the Special Olympics will be the beginning of the change, but I want to make sure that after the Olympics the change continues, so I want to keep pushing.”

Abdulla Al Mansouri, 12

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Abdulla Al Mansouri is an eternal optimist. A smile rarely leaves the Emirati-American’s face and it shines its brightest when doing what he loves – playing a good game of tennis and being creative.

Abdulla, 12, has always looked on the bright side of life and is determined to bring his vision to a screen near you.

“I love movies and I would like to write a script,” he says. “I also love video games and learning to make video games.”

A sporting talent who has lived with a lifelong metabolic condition and autism, Abdulla was initially offered a spot in the UAE’s Special Olympics golf team, but chose tennis instead because he “simply loves it".

Mohammed Al Tamimi, 22

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Born and raised in Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Al Tamimi cuts a striking figure.

Mohammed, 22, is tall and graceful and has been educating the UAE about his autism since he was 18. That was when he appeared in the powerful Emirati documentary The Brain that Sings.

Unable to communicate, Mohammed’s eyes light up when the discussion centres on the Special Olympics. His father and full time carer Saleh says his son is a fan of the event.

“By Abu Dhabi hosting this event, it will bring exposure to the world of the conditions of these great people with special needs," Saleh says.

Conor Conway, 16

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Conor Conway, 16, is a swimming dynamo ready to go.

Conor, who was born with Down syndrome, was selected to represent the UAE in the 1500-metre open-water swim at the Special Olympics.

The British-born athlete has been training relentlessly for the big event. This means early morning visits to the Abu Dhabi Golf Club for daily training sessions.

Conor says he is simply looking forward to enjoying the experience.

“Well, when I came here to Abu Dhabi four years ago, I never heard of the Special Olympics,” he says.

“So when it finally came here I thought this would be the best way for me to become famous.”

Saif Al Qubaisi, 14

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Saif Al Qubaisi has chosen a strange sport for a self-confessed action man.

Saif, 14, is teeing up for the golf team in the Special Olympics, a relatively calm sport. But he is looking forward to shaking up the sport Happy Gilmore-style.

“I like to take big, huge long shots,” he says. “That’s my favourite part of the game and I can’t wait to do it in the Olympics.”

That said, with a regimen of three classes a week at the Yas Links course, Saif’s game is as much finesse as power.

Other than spending time on the green, he loves Arabic pop music and playing Uno. His dream is to become a policeman.

“I want to protect everyone,” Saif says.

Salma Anis, 22

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Swimming has always given Salma Anis confidence and motivation.

Salma, who has a mild intellectual disability, is rarely out of the water, her carer says.

“Whenever the family goes on holiday there needs to be good pool in the hotel,” she says. “That’s where she spends most of her time.”

But swimming is not all play for Salma. She has been practising daily for the Special Olympics and is looking forward to showing her talent to the world.

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Alia Al Mheiri, 19

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Emirati Alia Al Mheiri may have had developmental delay diagnosed when she was a month old, but that has not stopped her living life to the fullest.

She will represent her country as part of the Special Olympics swimming team but Alia, 19, has a range of talents including handcraft decoration, stitching and playing the piano.

Through her carer, she says the Special Olympics is a fun place to meet new friends.

Gabrielle Marie Snowden, 27

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Born in Chicago, Gabrielle Marie Snowden says she is not one to stand idle.

Gabrielle, 27, has been perfecting her golf swing ever since she was introduced to the sport at Dubai’s Meydan Golf Club more than a year ago.

She also has a love for all performance arts, in particularly music. That’s if her two squabbling cats allow her to listen to her favourite songs in peace.

“Their names are Roscoe and Roxy,” Gabrielle says. “They are always fighting and I have to keep telling them to behave.”

She arriving in the world at 26 weeks, when she weighed only 0.6 kilograms.

Vincent Baur-Richter, 22

Photo: Victor Besa / The National
Photo: Victor Besa / The National

UAE diners may not know Vincent Baur-Richter, but they have probably seen his work.

As well as being an avid golfer, Vincent, 22, is also an extraordinarily talented graffiti artist whose vivid murals have been exhibited at Dubai’s Steigenberger Hotel.

He has also worked in the hotel’s food and beverage team but always finds time to practise his golf strokes three days a week.

He finds it very therapeutic.

“Golf is a beautiful game,” Vincent says. “I love it because you can always get better with practice.”

Born with Down syndrome, Vincent advocates for people of determination in the UAE.

He organised film screening in Abu Dhabi and gives talks in schools.

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MATCH INFO

Europa League final

Who: Marseille v Atletico Madrid
Where: Parc OL, Lyon, France
When: Wednesday, 10.45pm kick off (UAE)
TV: BeIN Sports

Sri Lanka-India Test series schedule
  • 1st Test India won by 304 runs at Galle
  • 2nd Test Thursday-Monday at Colombo
  • 3rd Test August 12-16 at Pallekele
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Specs

Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric

Range: Up to 610km

Power: 905hp

Torque: 985Nm

Price: From Dh439,000

Available: Now

MATCH INFO

Champions League quarter-final, first leg

Ajax v Juventus, Wednesday, 11pm (UAE)

Match on BeIN Sports

Sheer grandeur

The Owo building is 14 storeys high, seven of which are below ground, with the 30,000 square feet of amenities located subterranean, including a 16-seat private cinema, seven lounges, a gym, games room, treatment suites and bicycle storage.

A clear distinction between the residences and the Raffles hotel with the amenities operated separately.

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The major Hashd factions linked to Iran:

Badr Organisation: Seen as the most militarily capable faction in the Hashd. Iraqi Shiite exiles opposed to Saddam Hussein set up the group in Tehran in the early 1980s as the Badr Corps under the supervision of the Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The militia exalts Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei but intermittently cooperated with the US military.

Saraya Al Salam (Peace Brigade): Comprised of former members of the officially defunct Mahdi Army, a militia that was commanded by Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr and fought US and Iraqi government and other forces between 2004 and 2008. As part of a political overhaul aimed as casting Mr Al Sadr as a more nationalist and less sectarian figure, the cleric formed Saraya Al Salam in 2014. The group’s relations with Iran has been volatile.

Kataeb Hezbollah: The group, which is fighting on behalf of the Bashar Al Assad government in Syria, traces its origins to attacks on US forces in Iraq in 2004 and adopts a tough stance against Washington, calling the United States “the enemy of humanity”.

Asaeb Ahl Al Haq: An offshoot of the Mahdi Army active in Syria. Asaeb Ahl Al Haq’s leader Qais al Khazali was a student of Mr Al Moqtada’s late father Mohammed Sadeq Al Sadr, a prominent Shiite cleric who was killed during Saddam Hussein’s rule.

Harakat Hezbollah Al Nujaba: Formed in 2013 to fight alongside Mr Al Assad’s loyalists in Syria before joining the Hashd. The group is seen as among the most ideological and sectarian-driven Hashd militias in Syria and is the major recruiter of foreign fighters to Syria.

Saraya Al Khorasani:  The ICRG formed Saraya Al Khorasani in the mid-1990s and the group is seen as the most ideologically attached to Iran among Tehran’s satellites in Iraq.

(Source: The Wilson Centre, the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation)

FIXTURES

Monday, January 28
Iran v Japan, Hazza bin Zayed Stadium (6pm)

Tuesday, January 29
UAEv Qatar, Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium (6pm)

Friday, February 1
Final, Zayed Sports City Stadium (6pm)

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Washmen Profile

Date Started: May 2015

Founders: Rami Shaar and Jad Halaoui

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: Laundry

Employees: 170

Funding: about $8m

Funders: Addventure, B&Y Partners, Clara Ventures, Cedar Mundi Partners, Henkel Ventures

Company Profile

Name: Thndr
Started: 2019
Co-founders: Ahmad Hammouda and Seif Amr
Sector: FinTech
Headquarters: Egypt
UAE base: Hub71, Abu Dhabi
Current number of staff: More than 150
Funds raised: $22 million

Expert advice

“Join in with a group like Cycle Safe Dubai or TrainYAS, where you’ll meet like-minded people and always have support on hand.”

Stewart Howison, co-founder of Cycle Safe Dubai and owner of Revolution Cycles

“When you sweat a lot, you lose a lot of salt and other electrolytes from your body. If your electrolytes drop enough, you will be at risk of cramping. To prevent salt deficiency, simply add an electrolyte mix to your water.”

Cornelia Gloor, head of RAK Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centre 

“Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can ride as fast or as far during the summer as you do in cooler weather. The heat will make you expend more energy to maintain a speed that might normally be comfortable, so pace yourself when riding during the hotter parts of the day.”

Chandrashekar Nandi, physiotherapist at Burjeel Hospital in Dubai
 

Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
 
Started: 2021
 
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
 
Based: Tunisia 
 
Sector: Water technology 
 
Number of staff: 22 
 
Investment raised: $4 million 
The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

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India cancels school-leaving examinations
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Dust and sand storms compared

Sand storm

  • Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
  • Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
  • Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
  • Travel distance: Limited 
  • Source: Open desert areas with strong winds

Dust storm

  • Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
  • Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
  • Duration: Can linger for days
  • Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
  • Source: Can be carried from distant regions
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

Tips to avoid getting scammed

1) Beware of cheques presented late on Thursday

2) Visit an RTA centre to change registration only after receiving payment

3) Be aware of people asking to test drive the car alone

4) Try not to close the sale at night

5) Don't be rushed into a sale 

6) Call 901 if you see any suspicious behaviour

Votes

Total votes: 1.8 million

Ashraf Ghani: 923,592 votes

Abdullah Abdullah: 720,841 votes 

From Europe to the Middle East, economic success brings wealth - and lifestyle diseases

A rise in obesity figures and the need for more public spending is a familiar trend in the developing world as western lifestyles are adopted.

One in five deaths around the world is now caused by bad diet, with obesity the fastest growing global risk. A high body mass index is also the top cause of metabolic diseases relating to death and disability in Kuwait,  Qatar and Oman – and second on the list in Bahrain.

In Britain, heart disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s remain among the leading causes of death, and people there are spending more time suffering from health problems.

The UK is expected to spend $421.4 billion on healthcare by 2040, up from $239.3 billion in 2014.

And development assistance for health is talking about the financial aid given to governments to support social, environmental development of developing countries.

 

A Prayer Before Dawn

Director: Jean-Stephane Sauvaire

Starring: Joe Cole, Somluck Kamsing, Panya Yimmumphai

Three stars

Last-16

France 4
Griezmann (13' pen), Pavard (57'), Mbappe (64', 68')

Argentina 3
Di Maria (41'), Mercado (48'), Aguero (90 3')

Seemar’s top six for the Dubai World Cup Carnival:

1. Reynaldothewizard
2. North America
3. Raven’s Corner
4. Hawkesbury
5. New Maharajah
6. Secret Ambition

Sustainable Development Goals

1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation

10. Reduce inequality  within and among countries

11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects

14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development

Museum of the Future in numbers
  •  78 metres is the height of the museum
  •  30,000 square metres is its total area
  •  17,000 square metres is the length of the stainless steel facade
  •  14 kilometres is the length of LED lights used on the facade
  •  1,024 individual pieces make up the exterior 
  •  7 floors in all, with one for administrative offices
  •  2,400 diagonally intersecting steel members frame the torus shape
  •  100 species of trees and plants dot the gardens
  •  Dh145 is the price of a ticket
The specs: 2019 Haval H6

Price, base: Dh69,900

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder

Transmission: Seven-speed automatic

Power: 197hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque: 315Nm @ 2,000rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

Our family matters legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.