A work by Augustine Paredes from 2017, 'A Boy Sleeping in Hostel Beirut', part of the Sotheby's Made in the Emirates exhibition. Photo: Augustine Paredes
A work by Augustine Paredes from 2017, 'A Boy Sleeping in Hostel Beirut', part of the Sotheby's Made in the Emirates exhibition. Photo: Augustine Paredes
A work by Augustine Paredes from 2017, 'A Boy Sleeping in Hostel Beirut', part of the Sotheby's Made in the Emirates exhibition. Photo: Augustine Paredes
A work by Augustine Paredes from 2017, 'A Boy Sleeping in Hostel Beirut', part of the Sotheby's Made in the Emirates exhibition. Photo: Augustine Paredes

Made in the Emirates: showcase of jewellery and art from the UAE by Sotheby's


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Sotheby’s Dubai is injecting local talent into its new exhibition as it begins its tour of highlights from worldwide auctions.

Works by jewellers and artists from the UAE will be displayed as part of Made in the Emirates, which will go on view from October 4 to 7 at Sotheby’s Dubai in Dubai International Financial Centre.

The presentation includes six jewellers and a selection of artists curated by UAE's Engage101 art platform.

Alongside these works, the auction house will also display Islamic art masterpieces, gemstones, timepieces and artworks from its international auctions this season, including from its Sotheby’s 20th Century Art / Middle East sale in London.

The jewellery designs of Savolinna, Gafla, Yataghan, Misk, Susana Martins and Hashi, all operating out of Dubai, present the range of influences and motifs available from the local circuit.

'Promise Me Perfection' rings from Hashi, set with a 0.72-carat tourmaline or a 0.70-carat topaz with diamonds. Photo: Hashi
'Promise Me Perfection' rings from Hashi, set with a 0.72-carat tourmaline or a 0.70-carat topaz with diamonds. Photo: Hashi

Susana Martins’s creations include The One ring set with 4.77-carat emerald, as well as a collaboration of diamond and enamel earrings with Savolinna. Hashi will showcase its Promise Me Perfection rings made of tourmaline, topaz and diamonds.

The art section will include works by Alaa Edris, specifically from her Reem Dream series, Nasir Nasrallah, Augustine Paredes, Mohamed Khalid and Sara Ahli. The pieces range in mediums, with Paredes’s practice rooted in photography and Ahli’s in sculpture. Khalid’s Flaccid series, recently shown at Warehouse421 in Abu Dhabi, will be on view, as well as Nsrallah’s electric blue Vegetable Market series.

Nasir Nasrallah's work from his 'Vegetable Market' Series (2019). Photo: Sotheby's
Nasir Nasrallah's work from his 'Vegetable Market' Series (2019). Photo: Sotheby's

Also on display are highlights from Sotheby’s Geneva and New York auctions of Magnificent and Noble Jewels to take place in November. Among the top lots in the sale are pendant earclips designed by the famed Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co, estimated at $250,000-$350,000, as well as diamond earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, set to go for $20,000-$30,000.

In October, the Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World & India auction in London will feature historic and rare objects that date back centuries, including a gold and silver-inlaid candlestick from circa 1275, estimated at £2,000,000-£3,000,000 ($2,736,200-$4,104,300), making it the top lot.

The auction also includes a rich, detailed portrait of Roxelana, the wife of the longest-reigning Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, which dates to the 16th to 17th century. It is expected to sell for £100,000-£150,000.

These works will be exhibited alongside highlights from Sotheby’s 20th Century Art / Middle East auction. Taking place from Wednesday to Tuesday, October 20 to 26, the auction in London will include an abstract painting by Fahrelnissa Zeid, six works by Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli and a vibrant, geometric piece by Iraqi-British artist Athier Mousawi. All the works will be exhibited alongside the artists of Made in the Emirates.

A portrait of Roxelana, wife of the longest-reigning Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, which dates to the 16th to 17th century, is in the Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World & India auction in London in October. Photo: Sotheby's
A portrait of Roxelana, wife of the longest-reigning Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, which dates to the 16th to 17th century, is in the Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World & India auction in London in October. Photo: Sotheby's

The auction house will also showcase more than 20 rare works by the house of Faberge.

As part of the Made in Emirates programme, Sotheby’s will also host two panel discussions on jewellery and art on Wednesday, October 6.

Made in the Emirates is on view from Monday to Thursday, October 4 to 7 at Sotheby’s Dubai, DIFC. More information is available at sothebys.com

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The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
Profile

Company: Justmop.com

Date started: December 2015

Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan

Sector: Technology and home services

Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai

Size: 55 employees and 100,000 cleaning requests a month

Funding:  The company’s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups. 

The specs

Price, base / as tested Dh12 million

Engine 8.0-litre quad-turbo, W16

Gearbox seven-speed dual clutch auto

Power 1479 @ 6,700rpm

Torque 1600Nm @ 2,000rpm 0-100kph: 2.6 seconds 0-200kph: 6.1 seconds

Top speed 420 kph (governed)

Fuel economy, combined 35.2L / 100km (est)

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While you're here
ICC Awards for 2021

MEN

Cricketer of the Year – Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan)

T20 Cricketer of the Year – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)

ODI Cricketer of the Year – Babar Azam (Pakistan)

Test Cricketer of the Year – Joe Root (England)

WOMEN

Cricketer of the Year – Smriti Mandhana (India)

ODI Cricketer of the Year – Lizelle Lee (South Africa)

T20 Cricketer of the Year – Tammy Beaumont (England)

Temple numbers

Expected completion: 2022

Height: 24 meters

Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people

Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people

First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time

First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres  

Temple will be spread over 6,900 square metres

Structure includes two basements, ground and first floor 

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  • Flexible payment plans from developers
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Daniella Weiss and Nachala
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Harel Libi & Libi Construction and Infrastructure
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Zohar Sabah
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Coco’s Farm and Neria’s Farm
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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.


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1. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 202 points

2. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-GP 188

3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes-GP 169

4. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing 117

5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 116

6. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing 67

7. Sergio Perez, Force India 56

8. Esteban Ocon, Force India 45

9. Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso 35

10. Nico Hulkenberg, Renault 26

Updated: September 28, 2021, 8:21 AM`