Every week, Felicity Campbell rounds up the best of the UAE's tweets. This week: Dubai breakfasts, win a trip to Thailand and the #Astories are back.
AROUND THE EMIRATES
Travelling the globe and living like locals, this is @gran_tourismo's Dubai take on a weekend breakfast. "Scrambled eggs with Arabic sausage and Za'atar toast, the #Dubai edition of weekendeggs http://bit.ly/N6qXLK #recipe".
We know it's summer and oh man it's hot, yes that hot, @DubaiNameShame "Just been to Garhoud and back and it's so hot even my car was sweating!"
We'd love @maximumwasta to let us tag along for a laugh: "One of these days I'm going to cruise by a club with my windows down blasting NKOTB - Step By Step".
PROMOTIONS
The Diet Coke bottles are very cute. @DXBConfidential: "Win Limited Edition bottles of Diet Coke, designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier! >> http://www.dubaiconfidential.ae/food-drinks/win-6-x-limited-edition-bottles-of-diet-coke-designed-by-jean-paul-gauthier/".
We wouldn't say no! @carolineindubai: "So who would like to win a trip to BKK from Dubai, including flights? http://t.co/3rUv30FQ".
Give them a treat and help the fur babies survive the heat. @LivingSocialUAE: "Pamper your pooch with our latest offer from Shampooch:?http://goo.gl/bXJFJ".
NEWS
Having seen quite a few cars being towed away these past two months, we think you should take note of this advice from @TheNationalUAE: "Follow our step-by-step guide in dealing with an impounded car in the UAE http://bit.ly/N6P7XH".
@TheNationalUAE asks you to tell us what you think about this growing problem: "Lack of parental supervision the biggest factor in rising gang violence in #Dubai say 42% in our poll. What do you say? http://bit.ly/Mbmc12".
TRENDS
We are still loving the #AStories trend. Started by @abdulla885 and @ADHashemi, the #AStories have grown into a humorous look at Emirati life. Keep them coming.
@sultandarmaki: "He never knew how much his long hair and pink Nissan Super Safari makes him look like a creep...and he never will...that's life #AStories".
@manar_alhinai: "She told her friend look a 2 digit plate number go closer! When they reached turned out to be a RAK plate. #AStories".
@Reem096: "He stalked her on Jumeirah beach road. He came closer, threw his number inside her car. Turn out she's his sister. #AStories".
@abdulla885: "His hair is longer than hers, she asked him for few hair care tips plus his blackberry pin, they lived happily ever. #AStories".
@ElhamAlArif: "She said 'baby let's have a romantic dinner', he picked her up in his fully tinted windows all around & had mcdonalds in the car #AStories".
Cryopreservation: A timeline
- Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
- Ovarian tissue surgically removed
- Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
- Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
- Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months
The schedule
December 5 - 23: Shooting competition, Al Dhafra Shooting Club
December 9 - 24: Handicrafts competition, from 4pm until 10pm, Heritage Souq
December 11 - 20: Dates competition, from 4pm
December 12 - 20: Sour milk competition
December 13: Falcon beauty competition
December 14 and 20: Saluki races
December 15: Arabian horse races, from 4pm
December 16 - 19: Falconry competition
December 18: Camel milk competition, from 7.30 - 9.30 am
December 20 and 21: Sheep beauty competition, from 10am
December 22: The best herd of 30 camels
TV: World Cup Qualifier 2018 matches will be aired on on OSN Sports HD Cricket channel
Cultural fiesta
What: The Al Burda Festival
When: November 14 (from 10am)
Where: Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi
The Al Burda Festival is a celebration of Islamic art and culture, featuring talks, performances and exhibitions. Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, this one-day event opens with a session on the future of Islamic art. With this in mind, it is followed by a number of workshops and “masterclass” sessions in everything from calligraphy and typography to geometry and the origins of Islamic design. There will also be discussions on subjects including ‘Who is the Audience for Islamic Art?’ and ‘New Markets for Islamic Design.’ A live performance from Kuwaiti guitarist Yousif Yaseen should be one of the highlights of the day.
At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
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
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
The biog
Hometown: Cairo
Age: 37
Favourite TV series: The Handmaid’s Tale, Black Mirror
Favourite anime series: Death Note, One Piece and Hellsing
Favourite book: Designing Brand Identity, Fifth Edition
Formula Middle East Calendar (Formula Regional and Formula 4)
Round 1: January 17-19, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 2: January 22-23, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 3: February 7-9, Dubai Autodrome – Dubai
Round 4: February 14-16, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 5: February 25-27, Jeddah Corniche Circuit – Saudi Arabia
Bio:
Favourite Quote: Prophet Mohammad's quotes There is reward for kindness to every living thing and A good man treats women with honour
Favourite Hobby: Serving poor people
Favourite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Favourite food: Fish and vegetables
Favourite place to visit: London
The Perfect Couple
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Jack Reynor
Creator: Jenna Lamia
Rating: 3/5
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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
On sale: now