Hafsa Lodi for The National
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Trend: Into the wild with safari-chic style


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Don safari-chic style with a neutral palette and earthy textures

1. Birds clutch, Dh4,880, Sarah's Bag at ValleyDez, Sunset Mall, 04 394 1290. 2. Veiled hat, Dh3,168, Maison Michel and Karl Lagerfeld at www.netaporter.com. 3. Sunglasses, Dh2,890, Salvatore Ferragamo at Yateem Optician, Dubai Mall, 04 434 0266. 4. Blouse, Dh89, H&M, Yas Mall, 02 492 6534; Dubai Mall, 04 419 0346. 5. Zebra tunic, Dh199, Joe Fresh, Yas Mall, 02 565 0850. 6. Leopard sandals, Dh785, Sam Edelman at Harvey Nichols, Mall of the Emirates, 04 409 8888. 7. Suitcase, Dh5,700, Globe Trotter at Harvey Nichols. 8. Skirt, Dh250, Miss Selfridge, Yas Mall, 02 492 6693; Dubai Mall, 04 339 8016. 9. Crossbody bag, Dh450, Bebe, World Trade Center Mall, 02 508 2400; Dubai Mall, 04 434 0614. 10. Sunglasses, Dh1,475, Zanzan at ValleyDez. 11. Braided sandals, Dh2,548, Gianvito Rossi at www.netaporter.com. 12. Belt, Dh59, H&M. 13. Jacket, Dh1,995, Armani Exchange, Dubai Mall, 04 339 9472. 14. Hat, Dh115, Zara, Yas Mall, 02 565 1487; Dubai Mall, 04 330 8567. 15. Rug (used as backdrop), Dh8,764 per square metre, Adam Hunter for The Rug Company, DIFC, 04 323 1161.

UAE central contracts

Full time contracts

Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza, Mohammed Usman, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmed, Zawar Farid

Part time contracts

Aryan Lakra, Ansh Tandon, Karthik Meiyappan, Rahul Bhatia, Alishan Sharafu, CP Rizwaan, Basil Hameed, Matiullah, Fahad Nawaz, Sanchit Sharma

Coal Black Mornings

Brett Anderson

Little Brown Book Group 

US tops drug cost charts

The study of 13 essential drugs showed costs in the United States were about 300 per cent higher than the global average, followed by Germany at 126 per cent and 122 per cent in the UAE.

Thailand, Kenya and Malaysia were rated as nations with the lowest costs, about 90 per cent cheaper.

In the case of insulin, diabetic patients in the US paid five and a half times the global average, while in the UAE the costs are about 50 per cent higher than the median price of branded and generic drugs.

Some of the costliest drugs worldwide include Lipitor for high cholesterol. 

The study’s price index placed the US at an exorbitant 2,170 per cent higher for Lipitor than the average global price and the UAE at the eighth spot globally with costs 252 per cent higher.

High blood pressure medication Zestril was also more than 2,680 per cent higher in the US and the UAE price was 187 per cent higher than the global price.