Navita Pillow at Crate & Barrel. Courtesy Crate & Barrel
Navita Pillow at Crate & Barrel. Courtesy Crate & Barrel

The Hot List: It's all in the details



1 Bowled over

Indulge your love of Scandinavian design at the new D.Tales store in DIFC or the fabulous webshop, www.design-tales.com, which stocks more than 1,000 products, including furniture, lamps, carpets, pillows, vases and art, and offers delivery in the UAE within 24 hours. Find all your favourite brands: Muuto, Design House Stockholm, &tradition, SagaForm and Sjöö Sandström, as well as new names such as Oddbirds, Loyalloot and Umemi. We've got our eye on these log bowls by Loyalloot.

Loyalloot log bowls, Dh269 to Dh1,399, D.Tales, DIFC, www.design-tales.com

2 Suzani style

New at Crate & Barrel is this embellished cushion in a great shade of periwinkle blue, embroidered in jewel bright colours with a pattern reminiscent of the Turkish/Suzani style you'll be seeing more of this season. Perfect, we think, for jazzing up an armchair.

Dh147, Crate & Barrel, Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre

3 Hand made

The Turkish-inspired fashion and lifestyle boutique Anjelique.me is now stocking decorative items by Istanbul-based designers Sasanna. Established in 2004, Sasanna Designs creates high-quality handcrafted items for the home and office, as well as jewellery and other gifts. We love this brass-plated Hand of Fatima tabletop feature.

Sasanna Hand of Fatima, Dh200, Anjelique.me

4 On the move

Nomadism is at the heart of the new Kenzo Maison collection. With its carefully-crafted furniture, fabrics and accessories, Kenzo Maison has created a collection that focuses on movement and the capacity to interconnect and communicate. The Yoshi and Rabat poufs (pictured) capture the nomadic ideal perfectly but would make a stunning addition to even the most permanent of spaces.

The new Kenzo Maison collection is now available at Aati Zabeel Road

5 Eastern accents

The new collection of Armani Casa Exclusive Textiles by Rubelli is available now. Inspired by the exoticism of Oriental culture and the poetic influences of the East, the collection presents an imaginary voyage between East and West. Rich damask patterns and decorative features are given a geometric twist, while trademark Armani Casa features - horizontal stripes and damier effects - give traditional patterns a new, contemporary look.

For more information, contact Rubelli Sahco Studio Dubai, www.rubellisahco-dubai.com

Abu Dhabi GP schedule

Friday: First practice - 1pm; Second practice - 5pm

Saturday: Final practice - 2pm; Qualifying - 5pm

Sunday: Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (55 laps) - 5.10pm

The specs: 2018 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

Price, base / as tested Dh97,600
Engine 1,745cc Milwaukee-Eight v-twin engine
Transmission Six-speed gearbox
Power 78hp @ 5,250rpm
Torque 145Nm @ 3,000rpm
Fuel economy, combined 5.0L / 100km (estimate)

Election pledges on migration

CDU: "Now is the time to control the German borders and enforce strict border rejections" 

SPD: "Border closures and blanket rejections at internal borders contradict the spirit of a common area of freedom" 

The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE. 

Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

David Haye record

Total fights: 32
Wins: 28
Wins by KO: 26
Losses: 4

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
Super heroes

Iron Man
Reduced risk of dementia
Alcohol consumption could be an issue

Hulk
Cardiac disease, stroke and dementia from high heart rate

Spider-Man
Agility reduces risk of falls
Increased risk of obesity and mental health issues

Black Panther
Vegetarian diet reduces obesity
Unknown risks of potion drinking

Black Widow
Childhood traumas increase risk of mental illnesses

Thor
He's a god

 


 

Sustainable Development Goals

1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation

10. Reduce inequality  within and among countries

11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects

14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development