Achieve the Unimaginable, held on Tuesday, September 3, at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena is a landmark event for the burgeoning well-being movement in the UAE.
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Marketed in a way similar to music festival, the event features a series of popular motivational speakers and a dash of celebrity.
Led by the modern day lifestyle guru and Netflix star Tony Robbins, Achieve the Unimaginable also features an address by soul singer Alicia Keys (who is gradually moving into the motivational speaking market), in addition to UAE regulars Nick Vujilic and Prince EA.
Here is a run down of the program and the approximate times of their sessions. More information on the event is available on tonyrobbinsdxb.com
11.30 am: Nick Vujicic
Getting the crowd warmed up, if such a term applies for such a setting, is Vujicic. The 34-year-old was born with phocomelia, a rare disorder characterised by the absence of arms and legs. Born Melbourne, Australia, Vujicic’s brand of inspiration drew nearly 3,000 students to the Expo Centre in Sharjah in 2016, where he discussed ways to draw inner strength in tackling adversity.
Speaking to The National before his session, he hails his parents as his biggest inspiration. ""I was depressed as a kid, and at the age of 10 I tried to end my life. But because of the love of my family, I decided not to," he said. "My parents always made me feel loved and cared for, and didn't treat me different than my siblings. I had my chores to do around the house, and they taught me to work hard and never give up."
12.30 pm: Alicia Keys
If you are a fan of the singer then you know she likes to pepper her concerts with chats urging fans to fulfil their potential. In that regard, her move to the motivational speaking circuit is not that surprising. However, after dipping her toes with small engagements in the US, Keys's Dubai appearance is by far her biggest ‘speaking gig yet.
According to Awfa Mustafa from promoters Najahi Events, Keys's insights should go down well with the UAE crowd.
"I am both honoured and excited to have Alicia Keys on our stage. Not only is she a role model to aspiring girls, but she is a humanitarian, a mother, a wife and one of the most successful people in the world," he said. "Our aim is to tell stories and provide the knowledge through real life experience to motivate the masses.”
2.30pm Prince Ea
Appearing after the lunch break, the US speaker commands a large following among youth due to his YouTube video and posts on social media. Ea's appearance comes after his well-received session at the International Government Communication Forum in Sharjah.
"My piece in particular was on the future of education," Ea told the UAE press. "My challenge to all the people in the audience is a challenge: are we preparing our kids for the future or are we preparing them for the past? Are we giving them the ability to succeed in the future job markets or are will preparing them for a job market that was many decades ago?”
3.35pm: Tony Robbins
Bringing the event home is Tony Robbins. The American author, life coach, entrepreneur and business strategist will deliver a three-hour presentation encapsulating the event's theme and is designed to "unlock and unleash the forces inside that can help you break through any limit and create the quality of life you desire".
Like with his other workshops and events, including his most famous six day 'Date With Destiny', this show will offer valuable tips and life strategies that have also been utilised by A-list celebrities, US Presidents and world leaders, such as Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and the Dalai Lama – to name a few.
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Haircare resolutions 2021
From Beirut and Amman to London and now Dubai, hairstylist George Massoud has seen the same mistakes made by customers all over the world. In the chair or at-home hair care, here are the resolutions he wishes his customers would make for the year ahead.
1. 'I will seek consultation from professionals'
You may know what you want, but are you sure it’s going to suit you? Haircare professionals can tell you what will work best with your skin tone, hair texture and lifestyle.
2. 'I will tell my hairdresser when I’m not happy'
Massoud says it’s better to offer constructive criticism to work on in the future. Your hairdresser will learn, and you may discover how to communicate exactly what you want more effectively the next time.
3. ‘I will treat my hair better out of the chair’
Damage control is a big part of most hairstylists’ work right now, but it can be avoided. Steer clear of over-colouring at home, try and pursue one hair brand at a time and never, ever use a straightener on still drying hair, pleads Massoud.
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- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
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
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Co-operation on security initiatives and procurement of defence products
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Sole survivors
- Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
- George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
- Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
- Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
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Profile
Company: Justmop.com
Date started: December 2015
Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan
Sector: Technology and home services
Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai
Size: 55 employees and 100,000 cleaning requests a month
Funding: The company’s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups.
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