Sport stylish checks, plaids and androgynous footwear in honour of this weekend’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club
1. Top, Dh1,335, Victoria Beckham at Boutique 1, Mall of the Emirates, 04 395 1200. 2. Sunglasses, Dh1,300, Grey Ant Hexcel at www.theexposedhouse.com. 3. Dress, Dh250, Miss Selfridge, Yas Mall, 02 492 6693; Dubai Mall, 04 339 8016 and elsewhere. 4. Python brogues, Dh1,850, Emporio Armani at Symphony, Dubai Mall, 04 330 8050. 5. Trousers, Dh1,990, Larisa Lobanova at ValleyDez, Galleria Mall, 04 394 1290 and elsewhere. 6. Eyes bag, Dh8,025, Anya Hindmarch at Boutique 1. 7. Glitter shoes, Dh1,895, L'F Shoes at S*uce, Marina Mall, 02 681 8650; Dubai Mall, 04 339 9696. 8. Check blazer, Dh200, M&Co, Yas Mall, 02 565 1442; Dubai Mall, 04 325 3755 and elsewhere. 9. Vintage Givenchy earrings, Dh500, Wayed Vintage at www.fashlink.com. 10. Houndstooth pants, Dh1,250, Pinko, The Galleria, 02 626 6470; Dubai Mall, 04 339 9416. 11. Long-sleeved top, Dh685, Jigsaw, Dubai Mall, 04 339 8644.
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● Company: Bidzi
● Started: 2024
● Founders: Akshay Dosaj and Asif Rashid
● Based: Dubai, UAE
● Industry: M&A
● Funding size: Bootstrapped
● No of employees: Nine
Joker: Folie a Deux
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson
Director: Todd Phillips
Rating: 2/5
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Coffee: black death or elixir of life?
It is among the greatest health debates of our time; splashed across newspapers with contradicting headlines - is coffee good for you or not?
Depending on what you read, it is either a cancer-causing, sleep-depriving, stomach ulcer-inducing black death or the secret to long life, cutting the chance of stroke, diabetes and cancer.
The latest research - a study of 8,412 people across the UK who each underwent an MRI heart scan - is intended to put to bed (caffeine allowing) conflicting reports of the pros and cons of consumption.
The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, contradicted previous findings that it stiffens arteries, putting pressure on the heart and increasing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, leading to warnings to cut down.
Numerous studies have recognised the benefits of coffee in cutting oral and esophageal cancer, the risk of a stroke and cirrhosis of the liver.
The benefits are often linked to biologically active compounds including caffeine, flavonoids, lignans, and other polyphenols, which benefit the body. These and othetr coffee compounds regulate genes involved in DNA repair, have anti-inflammatory properties and are associated with lower risk of insulin resistance, which is linked to type-2 diabetes.
But as doctors warn, too much of anything is inadvisable. The British Heart Foundation found the heaviest coffee drinkers in the study were most likely to be men who smoked and drank alcohol regularly.
Excessive amounts of coffee also unsettle the stomach causing or contributing to stomach ulcers. It also stains the teeth over time, hampers absorption of minerals and vitamins like zinc and iron.
It also raises blood pressure, which is largely problematic for people with existing conditions.
So the heaviest drinkers of the black stuff - some in the study had up to 25 cups per day - may want to rein it in.
Rory Reynolds
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Name: Yousef Al Bahar
Advocate at Al Bahar & Associate Advocates and Legal Consultants, established in 1994
Education: Mr Al Bahar was born in 1979 and graduated in 2008 from the Judicial Institute. He took after his father, who was one of the first Emirati lawyers
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Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
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His favourite book - 1984 by George Orwell
His favourite quote - 'If you think education is expensive, try ignorance' by Derek Bok, Former President of Harvard
Favourite place to travel to - Peloponnese, Southern Greece
Favourite movie - The Last Emperor
Favourite personality from history - Alexander the Great
Role Model - My father, Yiannis Davos
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The Limehouse Golem
Director: Juan Carlos Medina
Cast: Olivia Cooke, Bill Nighy, Douglas Booth
Three stars