If you're an amateur enthusiast looking to learn new practical skills or pursue a career in interior design, or an industry professional looking to top up your existing knowledge, check out the series of short courses being hosted by Chelsea College of Art & Design in Dubai next month.
This is the first time the prestigious London college has introduced its short courses to Middle East-based students. The classes are taught by tutors flown in from Chelsea College's London campus, all of whom are practising industry professionals.
The courses are as follows: The Principles of Interior Design (five days), Decorating Your Villa or Apartment (three days), Create a Colour Scheme for Your Home (two days), Designing Bespoke Fitted Furniture (four evenings), Lighting Design for Interiors (two days), Kitchen and Bathroom Design (three days) and Perspective Drawing for Interior Design (two evenings).
The courses will take place at the Pullman hotel in Mall of the Emirates between October 13-28.
Prices start from Dh2,325, with a 10 per cent discount for students registering before September 23.
For more information and details of how to book, visit www.chelsea.arts.ac.uk/shortcourses.
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Five famous companies founded by teens
There are numerous success stories of teen businesses that were created in college dorm rooms and other modest circumstances. Below are some of the most recognisable names in the industry:
- Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg and his friends started Facebook when he was a 19-year-old Harvard undergraduate.
- Dell: When Michael Dell was an undergraduate student at Texas University in 1984, he started upgrading computers for profit. He starting working full-time on his business when he was 19. Eventually, his company became the Dell Computer Corporation and then Dell Inc.
- Subway: Fred DeLuca opened the first Subway restaurant when he was 17. In 1965, Mr DeLuca needed extra money for college, so he decided to open his own business. Peter Buck, a family friend, lent him $1,000 and together, they opened Pete’s Super Submarines. A few years later, the company was rebranded and called Subway.
- Mashable: In 2005, Pete Cashmore created Mashable in Scotland when he was a teenager. The site was then a technology blog. Over the next few decades, Mr Cashmore has turned Mashable into a global media company.
- Oculus VR: Palmer Luckey founded Oculus VR in June 2012, when he was 19. In August that year, Oculus launched its Kickstarter campaign and raised more than $1 million in three days. Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion two years later.
MATCH INFO
Who: UAE v USA
What: first T20 international
When: Friday, 2pm
Where: ICC Academy in Dubai
The specs
Engine: Four electric motors, one at each wheel
Power: 579hp
Torque: 859Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Price: From Dh825,900
On sale: Now
The specs: Macan Turbo
Engine: Dual synchronous electric motors
Power: 639hp
Torque: 1,130Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Touring range: 591km
Price: From Dh412,500
On sale: Deliveries start in October
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
