Have you ever tried to eat a salad with a plastic fork? It is next to impossible, and certainly not enjoyable. Not only are these inferior utensils my personal pet peeve, they mark yet another drain on the environment. It has been estimated that each year Americans throw out enough of this cutlery (along with paper bags and plastic cups) to circle the equator 300 times. One can only imagine how much is produced in the UAE.
I keep a proper fork, knife and spoon in my desk drawer so I can avoid the plastic ones, but this is not the greatest option for kids and carting items to and fro. Ekotribe (www.thegreenecostore.com) offers a lovely solution: reusable utensils made from bamboo. The durable and renewable grass creates products that are both lightweight and strong. The company uses a natural, vegan, food-safe sealant, meaning the finished product doesn't stain or absorb food flavours. The cutlery can be hand washed with soap and water or tossed in the dishwasher.
Not only is the cutlery itself cool, but the sets come in one of two eco-friendly holders. To-Go Ware's RePEat Utensil holder is a snazzy carrying case made out of recycled plastic bottles available in five colours. The cotton holders are produced by Weave, a project for Burmese refugee women. Both are Dh55 per set.
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
The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
match info
Manchester United 3 (Martial 7', 44', 74')
Sheffield United 0
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Our legal consultant
Name: Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
The specs: 2018 Jaguar E-Pace First Edition
Price, base / as tested: Dh186,480 / Dh252,735
Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder
Power: 246hp @ 5,500rpm
Torque: 365Nm @ 1,200rpm
Transmission: Nine-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 7.7L / 100km
'Outclassed in Kuwait'
Taleb Alrefai,
HBKU Press
THE SPECS
Engine: 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine
Power: 420kW
Torque: 780Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Price: From Dh1,350,000
On sale: Available for preorder now
Chelsea 2 Burnley 3
Chelsea Morata (69'), Luiz (88')
Burnley Vokes (24', 43'), Ward (39')
Red cards Cahill, Fabregas (Chelsea)
The Brutalist
Director: Brady Corbet
Stars: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn
Rating: 3.5/5
More from UAE Human Development Report:
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
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.
Netherlands v UAE, Twenty20 International series
Saturday, August 3 - First T20i, Amstelveen
Monday, August 5 – Second T20i, Amstelveen
Tuesday, August 6 – Third T20i, Voorburg
Thursday, August 8 – Fourth T20i, Vooryburg
Vidaamuyarchi
Director: Magizh Thirumeni
Stars: Ajith Kumar, Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Regina Cassandra
Rating: 4/5
