Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Dubai's Latest Luxury: Gold Wine
Dubai built the world's tallest building, put a ski slope inside a shopping mall and gave its cops a Lamborghini for a police car. Where else would you sell a $150 bottle of 'halal' non-alcoholic sparkling white wine with flecks of 24-carat edible gold leaf gleaming at the bottom? It makes sense in Dubai, a Gulf Arab emirate that attracts tourists with the promise of an opulent lifestyle. Or so Tony Colley, head manager of Lootah Premium Foods, which distributes the wine, told Reuters. "It has gold in it for no good reason apart from it's fun, it's fantastic, it's frivolous, it's totally Dubai," Colley said recently at the Bystro restaurant, where the sleek bottles are on display. Bystro owner Josh Benson said the gold-leaf bottles were offered a few weeks ago. The restaurant had begun offering non-alcoholic wines in general a few months ago, and they went over well. "For people that cannot drink ... it's a nicer thing to have with a steak than a Pepsi," Benson said.
Who Knew One Has To Be Fit To Run A Business!
Being unfit, overweight or not taking an active role in your overall well-being can have a surprisingly detrimental impact on the successful running of your business. Guillaume Mariole from Ignite fitness & wellness guides you through the problems and gives practical advice on how to combat this ever-growing problem. What are the consequences of being unfit or overweight? Being unfit or overweight communicates countless overtones that are tremendously negative for your business. Lack of self-discipline: Unfit or overweight people may come across to their colleagues, clients or customers as lacking in self-discipline. The world is a stage and if you look like you lack self-discipline in your personal life, how are you expected to handle the challenges of successfully managing a business? Your appearance doesn't reflect the corporate culture: Imagine a potential client or customer is talking to both you and a competitor. You are both equally knowledgeable and both able to give a killer presentation. There is one difference however; your competitor looks fit and healthy and therefore exudes an air of confidence and self-security.
Dr. Kassem Alom The Healthcare Pioneer
When Dr Kassem Alom arrived in Abu Dhabi in 1978, he immediately started to question whether the UAE really was the right spot for a young doctor looking to start up his own business. “There was nothing here,” he recalls. “There was one hospital - called Central Hospital - which consisted of a group of caravans. When it rained, the water just flooded inside.” Alom’s decision to stay and carve out a niche for himself in the UAE capital was vindicated last year when Al Noor Hospitals Group, the company he founded in 1985, and which is now Abu Dhabi’s largest private healthcare provider by far, listed on the London Stock Exchange. The initial public offering (IPO) netted $342m, valuing the company at $1bn. Along the way, Alom treated Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of the UAE, has been appointed to the Supreme Council of the Ministry of Health, and is one of the few expatriates to be voted onto the board of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Al Noor Hospitals has three hospitals and nine medical centers in Abu Dhabi and is looking at expanding its offering into the rest of the Gulf.
Bassam Fattouh A Pioneer Beyond The Makeup World
As a young boy, Bassam Fattouh loved art, painting, design, and beauty and the way they opened the door to fantasy and the imagination. He could see beauty anywhere and could capture this attractiveness. He delighted in grabbing a pen and re-doing the make-up seen on models and celebrities in magazines. He knew this was his calling and so he went to study at the prestigious Paris Carita Beauty Institute. This marked a major turning point in his life and the start of his realizing his dream. It prompted him to develop a different approach and unique philosophy. And this eye-opening experience led him to open his first institute in Beirut, Lebanon in 1997.From day one Bassam Fattouh was a pioneer. He was the first make-up artist to launch a full-blown advertising campaign in the region. It was the talk of the town, and this move attracted people’s interest. But it was ultimately his talent and philosophy that established his solid reputation.
Lama Younes: The First Saudi Forensic Psychologist
A children’s rights activist and the first Saudi female forensic psychologist and criminologist in the GCC, Lama Younes is the founder of Hissah Enrichment Center in Dubai. The center is unique in the region since it provides various services for education, training, and counseling to adults and youth to strengthen their personal and professional relationships. Younes focuses upon treating child abuse victims in the Gulf region where it is still considered to be a taboo issue and aims at implementing change through her work. Attaining her Bachelor’s Degree from Effat University in Psychology with a minor in children’s counseling, she went on to pursue her Masters in Forensic Psychology and Criminology from Middlesex University in London. Specializing in Delinquent Psychopath and Terrorism for a Postgraduate degree from Harvard University, she achieved her PhD from the University of London.
5 Steps To Gain Control Over Your Emotions
Have you ever met a person who's consistently angry, hostile or bitter? Is it your boss, colleague, spouse or even yourself? People were not born that way; in time, they allowed negative feelings to dominate their daily lives and thoughts. But losing sight of your emotions and how to manage them can disadvantage you in the work place. Some experts even suggest that emotional intelligence can be more important than IQ in a corporate environment. Emotional Intelligence refers to our ability to understand, express and control our emotions. Below are five strategies from 2b Limitless’ Empowerment Coach, Adam Zargar, that will help you to gain control over your emotions at work and at home. Implementing them consistently will prepare you for greater success and arm you with problem solving skills. 1. Prepare for the day positively: Nobody wakes up and thinks they are going to have an awful day where everything is going to go wrong and they are going to end up shouting at the people around them. The plain truth is that most people wake up and don't even think about the day ahead. Note the difference in how you feel when you simply spent a few minutes visualising and preparing for having a great day ahead.
Mótto; Cuisine And Psychology
Picture this: You walk into a restaurant, serve yourself a generous helping of each of the items on the buffet, have a waiter pour you unlimited cups of water and then get up to have another helping from the buffet. Before leaving, instead of requesting the bill, you pay what you judge to be a reasonable amount for the experience you just had. You are free to pay as little as a dollar or as much as a hundred bucks or more. Mótto, a new restaurant in Mar Mikhael and a fusion of the names of its founders Mohamad Fayyad and Tony Sfeir, has brought the concept of “pay what you want” to Beirut. This concept in the hospitality world is not new, and is used in countries like the United States, Germany, Austria and England. Sfeir learned about the concept during his trips to Berlin and found it very attractive. According to him, the “pay what you think is fair concepts” fare well in cities where people have a sense of community and social awareness. It all started when Sfeir found out that Fayyad was about to close down his venue, Mó, a restaurant in an alleyway off of Mar Mikhael’s main road, and leave the country. Sfeir, who owns the neighboring guest house BEYt and Plan BEY, a design and exhibition space, had often visited Mó to eat and loved the space.
Anissa Helou Leaves Her Mark In The Food Industry
For someone who became a cook by accident, Anissa Helou, is a bit of a food diva. Her journey to becoming a food writer on Middle Eastern cuisine, a renowned chef and food consultant took a long winding road that began with her rebellion against convention in Lebanon where she grew up after finishing school. After studying at a French convent school Helou, born to a Lebanese mother and a Syrian father, had her heart set on studying abroad away from the social confines of Lebanese society and the conformity of marriage and children. Good in languages she initially wanted to attend interpreters school in Switzerland. “After I finished school my father wouldn’t let me go,” Helou recalls. “Me being very stubborn I said to him good if you don’t let me go and study abroad I’m not going to study. So I refused to go to the American University of Beirut (AUB) which was foolish. My obsession at that time was to leave Beirut, I didn’t want to stay.” While her father was away on a business trip Helou convinced her mother to sign papers that would allow her to sign up as a hostess on Middle East Airlines (MEA). That allowed Helou some independence.
Ali Dabaja's Hajjnet Merges Technology With Spirituality
Every year millions of Muslim pilgrims focus their attentions on one place – Makkah. Ever since Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) first led his companions on the first pilgrimage from Medina to Makkah in the year 629, the ‘major pilgrimage’ – Hajj – has been an integral part of Islam. Today, devotees from around the world make their way to Saudi Arabia for the pilgrimage, performing various rituals along the way. Indeed, it is one of the religion’s five pillars, and as such is a duty which must be carried out by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so at least once in his or her lifetime. Taking place each year during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah – the last month of the Islamic calendar – Hajj is the largest gathering of Muslims in one place at one time, with more than 3m people attending annually. Add to that the number of people performing Umrah – the non-compulsory ‘lesser pilgrimage’ which can take place any time – and Makkah regularly welcomes several million people to the Al-Masjid al-Haram mosque, and other sacred sites, each year. Logistically tricky at the best of times due to the sheer numbers, performing Hajj and Umrah has an added layer of difficulty due to the specific rituals and actions required during the experience.
Fadi Muhsen Unites MENA Doctors In Doxunity
The story of Doxunity, a social network for doctors in the MENA region launched last year, goes back to co-founder Fadi Muhsen’s high school years. In his senior year, Muhsen discovered medicine. “During my last year in high school, there was a unique program for high school students who were interested in medical school,” that replaces the senior year, says Muhsen. “I started interning at private practices. […] We would go to the hospitals and take premedical courses.” After graduating highschool in 2008, Muhsen met Umair Awan while working for AT&T on the sales team. “We always talked about our future. We started building entrepreneurship skills by getting up early and chasing clients all day,” Muhsen reminisces During their work together, the two started discussing how to revolutionize the healthcare industry. During their research, they noticed that in markets like the US, China, UK, Russia, Pakistan, Japan, Asia, there are many networks that allow doctors to connect with each other, exchanging knowledge and expertise. Doctors.net, dxy.com, and m3.com are just a few. “The only place that was missing was the Middle East,” says Muhsen. “The Arab world needs unity.” “The Arab region is really divided: you have the GCC, the Levant. If doctors are united in the MENA, they can produce a better output for their patients,” says the cofounder.
Bahrain Restauranteur Roaya Saleh
If there’s one thing common among the people who toil away in the F&B industry, it’s passion for what they are doing. And passion is certainly something spotted when talking to Bahraini restaurateur Roaya Saleh, who founded Villa Mamas, a restaurant that serves local cuisine with Mediterranean influences in the Saar suburb of Bahrain. With a lilt in her voice, and a determined crinkle in her eye, Saleh has promoted Bahraini food, not only in her country, but across the GCC. Without a marketing plan in place, Villa Mamas’ success is even more phenomenal to consider. With over 25,000 followers on the restaurant’s Instagram account as just one example, Saleh’s restaurant has been accepted with full fervour. She says the concept developed when she realised that Bahraini food had so far been underestimated and largely undiscovered by people in the F&B industry. Over the years, as Bahrain progressed, many international franchises entered the country. “But what about the identity of Bahrain? As a Bahraini, I crave to go to a restaurant that has beautiful surroundings and enjoy good quality Bahraini food,” she says. Saleh admits that while there are some venues offering local cuisine, it is not cooked in an authentic manner. This needed to change, she thought. “The need [for a Bahraini restaurant] was there, 100%.”
Life Coach Lama Younis Advocates Empowerment
“You were born unique and you should continue your life journey being unique,” exclaims the animated young entrepreneur sitting across the table from me, addressing the region’s females from her office in Dubai’s Knowledge Village. “As a Saudi woman I found it incredibly challenging to get to where I am today. I wish for women out there to follow what they really want to be, what they really, truly, passionately believe in. “Don’t just follow the crowd. I find it sad that you see so many women trying to do cupcakes. One person does it, and then 10,000 women want to do it too, just to be on Instagram!” she continues. “I’m not a fashion designer, but I love shopping for clothes. I’m not a baker, but I love eating cakes. I’m not an artist, but I love the history and story behind each piece. I’m a forensic psychologist and criminologist and I love what I do.” The woman issuing this rallying cry for women across the MENA to pursue their unique destinies is Lama Younis, founder of the Hissah Enrichment Centre, and advocate for personal and societal improvement. An academic high achiever who recently entered the world of entrepreneurship, Younis is vocal in her belief that individuals, families and communities can be transformed through empowerment, and has put her money firmly where her mouth is.
Stress Management Tactics For A Healthier Lifestyle
Given that we’re social beings, you’d have to agree that a lot of the stress that we come across in life is intrinsically linked to our relationships. The more interpersonal baggage you’re dealing with, the less you are able to focus on getting the job done. Stress isn’t a one-off situation, hence the need to be properly managed. If not handled well, it can be a lifelong –or short– problem. One thing leads to another and it can become overwhelmingly negative on so many levels. Consider these four steps to stop personal stress from getting to you, and getting the better of your work day: 1. Regain your sense of control: Sometimes when nothing else seems to be running smoothly, the only thing that probably is would be your job- treat it as a safe haven. Knowing that you’re there for the qualities you possess, and to your liking, you’re in a place that both suits you and is suitable for you, you’re undoubtedly in a position of power. Given these relatively fixed conditions, the only remaining variable is your wanting to make things happen. Take this first step.
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