Keeping up with the ever-increasing number of home decor and design websites is a time-consuming business, not least because so many of them are so beautifully designed and written that it's very easy to become very absorbed.
Pinterest, a website which describes itself as a "virtual pinboard" where like-minded people can compile, organise and share their own favourite photos, links, screen grabs and blog entries, does a lot of the clicking and browsing for you. Each member builds their own compilation like a moodboard, on which they share favourite web finds or images of their own decor projects, handiwork and recipes. You can find pretty much anything home-related here, from recipes for home-made cleaning products and ideas on storage solutions to simple DIY projects and inspiring craft ideas of every type - a collection of collections, if you like.
It's a great tool if you're looking for inspiration for a room makeover, allowing you to mix and match images of furniture, paint colours, fabrics and accessories, then get the advice and opinions of other like-minded users.
To request an invitation to join, visit www.pinterest.com.
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
What is the FNC?
The Federal National Council is one of five federal authorities established by the UAE constitution. It held its first session on December 2, 1972, a year to the day after Federation.
It has 40 members, eight of whom are women. The members represent the UAE population through each of the emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have eight members each, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah six, and Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain have four.
They bring Emirati issues to the council for debate and put those concerns to ministers summoned for questioning.
The FNC’s main functions include passing, amending or rejecting federal draft laws, discussing international treaties and agreements, and offering recommendations on general subjects raised during sessions.
Federal draft laws must first pass through the FNC for recommendations when members can amend the laws to suit the needs of citizens. The draft laws are then forwarded to the Cabinet for consideration and approval.
Since 2006, half of the members have been elected by UAE citizens to serve four-year terms and the other half are appointed by the Ruler’s Courts of the seven emirates.
In the 2015 elections, 78 of the 252 candidates were women. Women also represented 48 per cent of all voters and 67 per cent of the voters were under the age of 40.
