May 2016 Connector Dubai

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Also in this issue we give you the ultimate party planning guide for the kids; whether it’s for girls, boys, indoor, outdoor we cover it all! On a more educational note, choosing a curriculum for your child can be a fairly daunting experience with so many different choices. So, starting with the American system, we give you the lowdown on your options.

Have you been looking forward to Dubai Opera? I know I have. Well it’s here at last and on page 28 we present the wide array of famous faces who will be gracing the stage soon. And that’s not all. Make sure you check out our This Month section for the latest activities and happenings around town.

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A COFFEE WITH… Stephanie Pech TRAVELLING FOR WELLNESS In the city DUBAI OPERA Is here!

NATURAL NUTRITION Healthy breakfast ideas YOUR SCHOOL GUIDE The American curriculum THE ULTIMATE PARTY PLANNING GUIDE For the kids WHY BLIND CATS ARE THE BEST Louis and Cedric EDITOR’S PICKS This month’s treats 10 STEPS TO HELP YOU Detox sugar from your body

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I really enjoyed Melanie Blackwell’s article in the April issue - How Dreams Fuel Careers. As a child, I wanted to work with animals but my parents talked me into doing an engineering degree, as that was what my father did for a living. After a year of engineering at university, I changed to a veterinary nursing degree, much to their horror, but I’ve never looked back. They now see how happy I am and are thrilled that I had the strength of character to follow my dreams! Regards, Sara

Thanks for the article on parks and beaches in the April issue. Living and working in Abu Dhabi, we rarely have time to venture too far during the weekend, but after reading the article, we decided to take the kids somewhere different last Friday and went to JBR beach.

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Stephanie Pech Holistic Nutrition and Metabolic Balance Coach

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What brought you to Dubai?

I came to Dubai for a holiday 12 years ago to visit a friend. I fell in love with the city and its culture and decided to stay for six months or perhaps maximum a year. Well 12 years later, I’m still around and still loving it!

Describe a typical day

I wake up early, about 5am, and exercise. I always try to get it done first thing in the morning, when I have a lot of energy and feel most motivated.

Then it’s breakfast, answering emails and checking social media accounts and by 7.30am I can be in meetings with clients. At lunch, I always try to catch up with friends then spend the afternoons working on new recipes for my upcoming book.

Then it’s a few more client meetings and I’m in bed by 10pm.

How did you get into this profession?

I struggled with my own weight issues my whole life. By my mid-twenties I was at my heaviest and weighed almost 80kg which made me 25kg+ overweight. When I turned 25 I decided to turn my life and habits around and started my weight loss journey. I changed my eating habits and started being active and got myself a personal trainer. My body responded to the changes fairly quickly and I was fascinated by how much you can control your body and mind.

That led me to sign up for a fitness competition in London. For eight months, I trained hard and followed a structured nutrition plan. During this transformation, I realised how much easier it might have been if I had the help of an experienced nutrition coach. That was when I decided to take on nutrition studies part time to my regular job as a management consultant.

When I graduated, I started helping friends; and friends referred friends, and so over time, I gave up my job and became a full time nutrition coach.

Today I coach private and corporate clients, hold talks about healthy eating and lifestyle changes, develop recipes, do food demonstrations and give cooking classes, and at the moment, I am writing my first cook book - which is a dream come true.

What is the best thing about your job?

I am so blessed to be able to do what I love

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most - changing lives and helping my clients transform their mindset. Seeing a client reach their personal goal, whatever that may be, and seeing them transform their life is very rewarding.

I believe we all have a purpose in life and I believe I truly found mine and for that, I am very grateful.

Plus, I enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Every day is different, every day I learn something new.

And the worst…

I often find myself working on the weekends, which means I miss out seeing friends and also miss out on get-togethers and celebrations such as birthdays.

What was a standout moment in your career?

Being lucky enough to see myself on the cover of a sports’ magazine. Just before I did my fitness competition, I was asked to do an interview for the magazine and provide them with before and after pictures. Luckily I did a photo shoot when I was in the best shape of my life and that picture made it onto the cover of the magazine. That truly showed me that anything was possible. It took away those limiting beliefs that I struggled with at the time. It showed me that hard work does pay off and if you truly want to achieve something, YOU CAN.

What advice would you have for any young person wanting to get into your field?

Invest in educating yourself. Start reading books and perhaps find a role model and mentor you can ask questions. I am very blessed to have many good friends that are in the same field and lead a similar lifestyle. We support and motivate each other and often train and cook together.

Your motto?

I believe that we are who we choose to be.

Nobody’s going to come and save you, you’ve got to save yourself. Nobody’s going to come to give you anything; you’ve got to go out and fight for it.

Nobody knows what you want except you. And nobody will be as sorry as you if you don’t get it.

So don’t give up on your dreams...

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THIS month

Global charity run

The Wings for Life World Run, the ground-breaking global charity run, returns to Dubai on Sunday 8th May, when runners across the globe set out to run for those who can not, on 34 tracks across six continents, night or day, rain or shine. In a race with no finish line, runners will once again brave temperatures as high as 45°C trying to keep ahead of the catcher car that gives the runners a head start then chases the field at a predetermined pace. 100% of all entry fees and donations contributed by the Wings for Life World Run participants, and the friends and families who support them to maximise their financial impact, goes to spinal cord research projects to help find a cure for spinal cord injuries. For registration and location updates, visit www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com.

Poolside cinema

The Italian Opera Gala is hosted by the Italian Industry & Commerce office UAE and promises to be a night of magical music. Experience some of the most famous and well-known opera arias of all time at DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates on Thursday 26th May. Admission prices are Dhs 150, Dhs 180 and Dhs 250. Visit www.ductac.org.

By day, the Zero Gravity poolside is the perfect sun baking spot but on Wednesday nights it is where movie magic is made.

The beach club is devoting Wednesday evening to a new Sunlounge Cinema, showcasing complimentary classic movies on its 5.6-metre HD screen from 8pm. Without any cover charge and on a first-come, first-seated basis, Sunlounge Cinema guests can sink into one of Zero Gravity’s sumptuous loungers, day beds and couches to watch throwback film favourites, such as The Fast & The Furious, The Mummy Returns, The Italian Job and World War Z. Visit www.0-gravity.ae.

La Vie En Rose

The Homecoming

A night at the opera

The Dubai Concert Committee and M Premiere present the spring edition of World Classical Music Series bringing you the worldrenowned opera singers to the One&Only Royal Mirage.

The French soprano Sara Gouzy and Joel Prieto the Spanish tenor will perform on Friday 13th May and tickets are priced at Dhs 250, Dhs 350 and Dhs 550.

Visit www.mpremiere.com.

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Dubai Drama Group presents Harold Pinter’s classic play of domestic warfare, The Homecoming. Widely considered to be the Nobel Prize winner’s finest work, The Homecoming is a dark, absurdist comedy that has been challenging audiences for over 50 years with its themes of marital discord, family tension and sibling rivalry.

See it at The Courtyard Playhouse, Al Quoz from 19th to 28th May. Entrance is Dhs 100 and to reserve seats visit www.courtyardplayhouse.com. www.connector.ae

Parenting and pregnancy

Mummy & Me is a family-friendly event for new and expectant parents.

Brought to Dubai International Marine Club by Medcare Hospital on Thursday 19th and Friday 21st May, visitors can explore a mix of top products and services for maternity, baby and toddler, along with an inspiring menu of seminars and demonstrations from highly regarded figures from the world of parenting and pregnancy. Call 050-4980017 or visit www.show.motherbabyandchild.com.

Outdoor market

Reform Social & Grill will be wrapping up the end of spring by hosting an outdoor market on Saturday 7th May before their summer tent goes up. Shop under the stars while enjoying a glass of grape and a few bites of Great British cuisine. There will be over 50 market stalls selling products from local and international boutiques all day long, hosted by The Corner Shop from 4pm to 9pm. Visit www.reformsocialgrill.ae or email reservations@reformsocialgrill.ae for more information.

Hareem Al Sultan exhibition

Get inspired by the Ottoman era and head to the Hareem Al Sultan exhibition at City Walk, Al Safa Street from now until 31st May. Admission prices start from Dhs 100. Visit www.citywalk.ae. www.connector.ae

Supporting special needs

When art turns to fashion and fashion turns to technology, the result is a symbiosis of creative energies. Celebrating this energy and fusion of art, technology and fashion, the Al Noor Gala Dinner takes place on 27th May at the Al Ras Ballroom, Hotel Intercontinental, Dubai Festival City. Various sponsorship opportunities are open to those who are interested in contributing to the cause of children with special needs. Ticket categories include Premium at Dhs 12,000 for a table of 10 for Dhs 1,250 per seat, VIP at Dhs 10,000 for a table of 10 for Dhs 1,050 per seat, and Gold at Dhs 8,000 for a table of 10 for Dhs 850 per seat. Contact Seema on 04-3404844 or 04-3234993 or email seema@alnoorspneeds.com.

All about music

The Music Room has something for everyone this month. On Saturday 7th May, DubStation International will launch its Reggae Roots & Dancehall DJs featuring Agugu Family’s finest DJ Mantell ‘The Big Boss’ alongside DJ/MC Natty Bwoy Shutter ‘The Machine Killer’ . Tickets are Dhs 75. On Sunday 8th, Acoustic Nights has no cover fee and offers a session of unplugged music.

Friday 13th offers Vidwan, a folk electronic ensemble from Kerala (Dhs 100); and Friday 20th features Flying Ipis (Dhs 100), an allgirl Indie Punk band. Finally, on Friday 27th May it’s the Desert Experiment IV (Dhs 80). Email musicroom@majestic.com.

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Join the gang

Live Nation Middle East is offering Meet & Greet opportunities with Dora after her Dora’s Pirate Adventure show on 12th, 13th and 14th May at du Forum, Yas Island.

For an additional Dhs 50 on the ticket price (every category but Royal), you can upgrade your tickets to include a Meet & Greet with your favourite Dora characters and take pictures with her after the show. There are only 50 slots per show, so make sure to hurry and get those tickets via www.ticketmaster.ae. Regular tickets are priced at Royal (Dhs 500), Gold (Dhs 350), Silver (Dhs 250) and Bronze (Dhs 150). All ticket holders who have already purchased tickets will get a special link sent from Ticketmaster to allow them to upgrade to a Meet & Greet pass. Alternatively, they can call Ticketmaster on 800 TMUAE (800 86823) or 04-3662289.

Can you feel the beat?

Soul Art Centre, Dubai’s hottest new dance and art studio allows residents to express themselves using a range of dance, meditation and artistic techniques that feeds the body, mind and soul. During May, men and women can enjoy a range of classes including African Dance, Afrobeats/Hip Hop, Belly Dancing (women only), Kizomba, Samba, Flamenco, Zumba and several other styles. Art workshops also include Painting Party, Art Fusion workshops, Arabic Calligraphy, Paint Jour and Messy art classes for the kids among several other options. Visit www.soulartcenter.com or call 04-5517440.

Picasso and Miro, Passion and Poetry

Catch Picasso and Miro’s famous art on display with the Picasso and Miro, Passion and Poetry exhibition, running from now until 17th May at the Burj Khalifa Annex.

General admission is Dhs 125 and tickets are on sale at www.ticketmasteruae.ae.

Visit www.picassomiro.com.

Get set to Tango

Tango Dubai invites you to join the 8th edition of Dubai Tango Festival from Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st May at The Meydan Hotel. The festival will host various Tango workshops, milongas, as well as an unparalleled Tango night and gala dinner. Admission is Dhs 350. Check out the festival programme at www.tangodubai.org/festival.

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Looking for a nursery?

Confused where to place your child? EYEDEX - Early Years Education Exhibition will help you make the right choice on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May at Conrad Dubai. Admission is free.

Visit www.eyedexuae.com. www.connector.ae

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A day @ Al Maha Resort Danat Al Ain Resort

If you’re looking for a great family weekend away, then check out the Danat Al Ain Resort.

Located in Al Ain, the famous ‘Garden City of the Gulf ’, a haven of peace and tranquillity, the resort is a 75-minute drive from Dubai and a short five-minute drive from Al Ain Centre.

Nestled in lush green, beautiful gardens, the resort is home to 3 swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, sauna, fitness centre and spa. There is even a supervised children’s play area and babysitting services.

All the rooms have a private balcony with views of the garden, swimming pools and Jebel Hafeet Mountains. There are 8 bars and restaurants offering international, Far Eastern, Indian and Italian cuisines, and an English Pub and pool bar.

The food was delicious. There are loads of things to do and the views are simply stunning!

Add in the Friday brunch with a play area, face painting, a bouncy castle and entertaining games for the kids - and you have an amazing, fun weekend away for the whole family. Room rates start from Dhs 400 (subject to 10% service charge and 6% tourism fee).

For more information, call 03-7046000, email info.alain@danathotels.com or visit www.danathotels.com. - L.C. 24 | MAY Connector

Al Maha is nestled in a beautiful green oasis, deep within Dubai’s magical dune and desert landscape in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and plays a vital role in its conservation. Al Maha showcases the heritage and architecture of the Bedouins and also offers a sense of desert adventure. And while the Arabian Oryx and the Gazelles are the star attractions of the reserve, there’s plenty more to see and do.

Having just moved house I was looking to relax and enjoy some fresh air, so I dropped by for the day for a little me-time. Even though it meant an early start I couldn’t resist going down to the equestrian centre to enjoy an hour’s hack through the reserve.

After a delicious breakfast, I spent a lovely few hours sunning myself by the pool before treating myself to the Sodashi Marine Mineral Facial. This heavenly facial reduces the appearance of dehydration lines, while the marine algae mask gives elasticity and increases cell renewal.

The spa indulgence package is priced at Dhs 1,000 per person and the equestrian package is priced at Dhs 1,350 per person.

Both packages include the DDCR entrance fee, full day access to the main pool and spa facilities and lunch including soft drinks. Other packages starting from Dhs 275 are available. For more information, visit www.al-maha.com. -L.C. www.connector.ae

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Recke’s Multicooker

My kitchen is not exactly user-friendly, which is my excuse for spending as little time in it as possible! And with the huge amount of restaurants, take-away and delivery services available - ordering in or eating out is the simpler option. Don’t get me wrong, I love a homecooked meal, but I needed to find that one kitchen product that not only promised to make my life easier, but actually did!

Then I found Recke’s range of multicookers.

Designed to be an ‘All-in-One’ appliance, they will substitute the kitchen stove, oven, steamer, fryer, pan and microwave oven, which is perfect if you are craving something homemade, be it soup, stew or a freshly baked cake. Despite this, they are very compact, so they fit into even the smallest kitchen, and with prices ranging from Dhs 299 to Dhs 649, they are quite reasonably priced.

All the cookers come with a fryer basket and steaming tray, plus a detailed step-by-step recipe book for up to 250 recipes. The touch control panel comes with 69 cooking programmes, allowing you to select what type of meal you want to cook, with built-in overheating protection and a sealed lid with child lock (or in my case - cat lock!), plus a timer that counts down the cooking time.

I really liked the fact I could schedule a programme up to 24 hours in advance, allowing me to cook lunch overnight or dinner during the day. It definitely makes my life easier. RECKE Multicookers are available across selected stores and e-commerce entities in the UAE. - L.C. www.connector.ae

Hello Chef!

So what do you do when you have just moved house, work is crazy busy and you really don’t want to resort to unhealthy takeaways… check out Hello Chef !

Hello Chef basically helps busy families eat healthy, tasty food. Every week, they send out a food pack full of fun and easy recipes for delicious dinner ideas along with all the fresh ingredients needed to cook them, directly to your door.

All you need to do is choose the size of pack that suits you. Delivery is free and all the meals can be cooked in about 30 minutes. The recipes change every week so you will never get bored of eating at home. We tried red Thai seafood soup, zaatar chicken drumsticks with oven fries and aioli, beef meatballs with smoky paprika sauce and spaghetti and aubergine and chickpea baked with crispy ciabatta. We chose the package for two people. The portions were really generous and a couple of the dishes we were able to use for lunch the following day.

Meals for 2 (4 meals for 2 people = 8 meals per week) is priced at Dhs 280. Meals for 3 (4 meals for 3 people = 12 meals per week) is priced at Dhs 350. Meals for 4 (4 meals for 4 people = 16 meals per week) is priced at Dhs 410. They even give you a discount for placing your first order. Visit www.hellochef.me for more information. - L.C. Connector MAY | 25

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A new reason to travel:

WELLNESS TOURISM

By Heather Long Vandevoorde, Ph.D.

People travel for many reasons: education, relaxation, adventure, and even to seek medical procedures. But, thanks to Dubai Healthcare City and WorldCare International, there is a new reason to take a holiday: Wellness.

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arlier this year, Dubai Healthcare City announced the launch of the world’s largest wellness concept, the WorldCare Wellness Village.

This phase two expansion in Al Jadaf will be approximately 22 million square feet in size. Set to open its doors in approximately four years, the Village will focus on creating comprehensive, individualised wellness plans for clients afflicted with obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other physical conditions.

Nasser Menhall, Chief Executive Officer and cofounder of WorldCare International, came up with the idea as an extension of their online network.

He explains, “WorldCare International is a global second opinion network of more than 20,000 physicians in 15 United States-based hospitals.

WorldCare Wellness Village will allow clients to tap into that network of experts remotely while visiting us in person here in Dubai. We expect to have a staff in Dubai of over 100, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, nutritionists and other wellness professionals. We are consolidating wellness in a level of quality and economy on a scale we have never seen before”.

Visiting wellness clients will first go through a rigorous physical examination. Based on the diagnosis, an individualised plan will be created.

The plan will include medical, diet and exercise components, as would be expected, but also involves both educational and psychological support as well. Menhall says, “we are trying to help our clients break the harmful cycles they are in. We recognise this takes time, which is why we are different from the typical two-week health spa programme. Most of our clients will come stay at the Village for four to six weeks so we can 26 | MAY Connector

help them recognise where they are going wrong and establish healthy habits in their place. Our comprehensive approach will help the new habits continue when they go home”. A health coach will be assigned to each client. They will follow the person during their stay as well as after their return home. Clients will then be recommended to return to WorldCare Wellness Village for a two-week refresher course every two years.

The Wellness Village will include residential villas and apartments, as well as rental units to support long-term stay for both local and foreign clients. The advantage of staying on-site is the opportunity to immerse oneself fully in the healthy surroundings. Menhall remarks, “for people with food addictions, the further they stay from the lavish buffet spreads at hotels, the faster they can learn to manage themselves to get, and stay, healthy”.

The eco-friendly living spaces will be designed to serve wellness and rehabilitation needs through features such as therapy zero-gravity pools, personalised spas, and rigorous exercise and diet facilities. Classes such as Pilates, Yoga and Zumba will provide fun and invigorating experiences.

The facility will be open for local UAE residents and Menhall expects approximately 45% of clients to come from within the GCC region, where Type 2 Diabetes is running rampant: statistics suggest that 50% of residents over 50 in the region are afflicted. Type 2 Diabetes can be effectively managed to a large extent by diet and exercise regimes. Another 35% of clients are expected to come from Europe due to the UAE’s proximity and centralised location.

Increasing access to preventative care is important to improve wellbeing and lower healthcare expenditure in the long term, said Her Excellency Dr. Raja Al Gurg, Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director of Dubai Healthcare City Authority. “By enabling access to wellness services, we are strengthening the health system and bringing patient centered care to the forefront.

We are confident that Phase 2 will drive wellness tourism together with medical tourism, boosting Dubai’s diversified economy. It will bring together unique wellness concepts and specialised services such as rehabilitation, counselling, sports’ medicine and elderly care for both residents and visitors.” www.connector.ae

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DUBAI Opera So much more than opera, Dubai Opera will be the centre stage of all arts, and a home to all genres. From ballet and classical, through to musicals and theatre, comedy, family, rock, pop and jazz - get ready to be truly captivated.

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ubai Opera, the city’s first purposebuilt multi-format performing arts theatre situated in the heart of Downtown Dubai, will celebrate its first performance this autumn with a concert by legendary Spanish tenor, conductor and art administrator Plácido Domingo.

Described as the ‘King of Opera,’ and the ‘greatest operatic artist of modern times,’ Domingo has sung over 4,000 performances of 147 roles in addition to conducting more than 500 performances. He is named by the Guinness Book of Records for the size of his repertoire and for having received 101 curtain calls after a performance - Verdi’s Otello at the Vienna State Opera.

The Domingo concert will be followed with the soul-stirring historic opera, The Pearl Fishers. The three-act opera by the French composer Georges Bizet, to a libretto by Eugène Cormon and Michel Carré, serves as an ode to the rich heritage of Dubai, with its history seeped in adventurous pearl-diving expeditions by its people.

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First performed in 1863, The Pearl Fishers narrates the story of two men’s promise of eternal friendship that is tested by their love for the same woman. The highlight of the opera, The Pearl Fishers Duet is among the best-known in Western opera. The Pearl Fishers, which has enticed opera lovers the world over for its lyrical quality, will be performed by Fondazione Teatro Lirico ‘Giuseppe Verdi, Trieste’.

Opera lovers will be further enthralled with the masterpiece comedy by Gioachino Rossini, The Barber of Seville. Set to an Italian libretto

by Cesare Sterbini, based on the French comedy

by Pierre Beaumarchais, the opera buffa in two acts marked its debut in 1816, and will be performed by Fondazione Teatro Lirico ‘Giuseppe Verdi, Trieste’.

Other highlights during the year also include, Opera without Words, an evening of Italian Opera’s greatest overtures and interludes performed by Fondazione Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi, Trieste and conducted

by Francesco Quattrocchi. It brings the www.connector.ae

magnificent orchestral pieces by the greatest opera composers that have taken on a life of their own.

Giselle performed by The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia, is considered as one of the great Romantic ballets. It was first performed in 1841 and focuses on the love of a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover is betrothed to another.

Also by The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia, Coppelia is set to Leo Delibes’ beautiful score. It is a captivating and entertaining family ballet based on a story by E.T.A. Hoffmann about an eccentric toymaker who has built a life-sized doll, Coppélia, and daydreams of her coming to life.

Dubai Opera comes alive to the strains of the Mozart Gala performed by Vienna Concert Verein followed by Postcards from Vienna, and then will host Impossible, described as the ‘most dangerous show’ the city has ever seen. It features the world’s best illusionists live on stage in a magic spectacular that will thrill and amaze audiences of all ages. www.connector.ae

It will then welcome on stage the renowned Catalan tenor, José Carreras, who celebrates ‘A Life in Music,’ his final world tour. One of the Three Tenors along with Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti, Carreras is highly acclaimed for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini.

The music fest continues with Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi followed by the unmatched brilliance of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons featuring Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante. Spain’s foremost Flamenco superstar, Sara Baras, comes to Dubai Opera with Voces, Suite Flamenca, a show that pays tribute to six flamenco luminaries. Directed, staged and choreographed by the versatile artist Baras, it has gained international acclaim for its exhilarating music.

Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar who has five Grammy Award nominations and is the youngest, and first female, recipient of a British House of Commons Shield, brings her 2016 work, Land of Gold, focusing on the refugee crisis in the world.

Discover the world of Bejart Ballet Lausanne, which brings Ballet for Life and a Ballet Gala of Seven Greek Dances, Piaf and Bolero, a masterpiece by Maurice Bejart.

Audiences can also watch the acclaimed show, The Nutcracker on Ice featuring the Imperial Ice Stars. Set against a backdrop of colourful scenes and projections, opulent costumes, magic tricks and special effects, the cast of World, European and National Championship level skaters dance to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score.

Multi-award winning international sensation, Slava’s Snowshow will come to Dubai Opera over the Festive Season. It is a universal and timeless theatrical poetic spectacle that has unanimously enchanted and empowered the imagination of audiences around the world.

Experience a joyous dream-like world that culminates in a breath-taking blizzard leaving audiences literally knee deep in snow.

Further performances including a number of high profile names and productions will be announced in due course. Tickets for Dubai Opera are now on sale at www.dubaiopera.com.

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A sporty summer

FASHION update Ivy Park

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Buttons & Bows Tailoring is the best Door to Door Tailoring Service in the UAE. We can tailor-make, repair, mend and alter in super quick time and for a really good price too! That’s right!

Give us a call to book your appointment and our professional tailors will come to you wherever you are to get your measurements, pick up your fabric and/or clothes alterations, complete the work at our atelier then return the finished article back to you. Best of all, our pickup and delivery services are free of charge. Perfect!

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We specialise in tailoring all types of clothing for adults and children, can copy from an image or a sample design, give design advice and recommend fabrics for specific designs. We also cater for party costumes or theatrical performances. You will love our high quality customer service and our prices .... We are open from 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week.

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DINING out

For sushi lovers

Take your taste buds on a delectable journey through traditional Japanese cuisine and enjoy unlimited freshly prepared and delicious sushi with a selection of Japanese cocktails. Sushi & Sake Night at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort’s Lotus Lounge runs every Saturday from 7pm to 10pm and is priced at Dhs 155 (food only) or Dhs 265 (with Japanese cocktails). Call 04-5678304 or email restaurants.dubai@anantara.com.

Cocktails and more

Perfect for lunchtime

The Maine Oyster Bar & Grill, Dubai’s home-grown, New Englandinspired Seaside brasserie introduces a selection of tempting new spring and summer dishes - bringing a lighter approach to the already iconic menu. Located at JBR’s The DoubleTree

by Hilton, you can sample some of the newest menu additions as part of an unbeatable Lunch Prix Fixe menu which includes a two-course lunch and a glass of grape or hops for only Dhs 99, available from noon to 4pm, Sunday to Thursday. Call 04-4576719.

Cocktail Kitchen at Armada BlueBay Hotel, Jumeirah Lake Towers offers a business lunch from Sunday to Thursday between noon and 4pm that includes three courses for Dhs 59. In addition, Aperitivo Time every day from 5.30pm to 8pm features selected drinks for Dhs 19; and “Now that’s what I call the 80’s” is available every Wednesday from 8pm to 2am with two free drinks for the children of the 80’s. Cocktail lovers can enjoy a series of master classes and a good nibble from Monday to Wednesday for Dhs 185 per person (three selected cocktails and three canapes). Finally, the Vinyl Brunch on Friday offers Motown funk and an all-inclusive à la carte menu for Dhs 345 or Dhs 195 (non-alcoholic package). Call 056-8280727 or visit www.cocktail-kitchen.com.

Maifest

Experience the authentic Maifest festival at Grand Hyatt, running from now until 7th May. The traditional German spring celebration will feature diverse traditional dishes, such as Kalbsbratwurst, Spargel, Erdbeerschnitte or Veal Schnitzel with cranberry chutney while the bar will include the most popular brands of German hops. Enjoy an à la carte menu or Saturday Brunch, priced at Dhs 199 (food only) and Dhs 269 with including house beverages.

Call 04-3172222.

A culinary journey

Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights invites brunch-goers to an exquisite laid back Friday Brunch at Sufra. Featuring Mediterranean-Levantine, Mexican and Asian specialities, the menu is a combination of the cuisines of Sufra, Market 24 and La Tablita - the iconic Mexican restaurant. Pay Dhs 189 with soft drinks, Dhs 289 with house beverages and Dhs 489 for the Champagne package.

Visit www.dubaicreek.regency.hyatt.com.

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Have your dinner cooked by a celebrity chef

Explore India through the eyes of celebrity chef Kunal Kapur with a one-of-a-kind dining experience at Patiala by Kunal Kapur. Treat your loved ones to an evening of gastronomic discovery with a private chef’s table between 22nd and 31st May, with Chef Kunal personally cooking each dish for you and walking you through the inspiration and history of every mouthwatering creation. An exclusive menu created using the best of summer produce; the Chef’s Table will only be available during these ten days - a dream come true for foodies! A sneak peek of the menu shows Mango Panna Granita with Mint Ginger Foam, Chilean Seabass with Strawberry Chutney Caviar and Garbar Falooda Fruit Spaghetti dessert. Priced at Dhs 500 without alcohol and Dhs 750 including alcoholic pairing. This is an ultimate VIP experience giving you a private taster of the talent of one of India’s most-loved chefs. For more information call 04-4519151 to make your reservation.

Healthy meal deal

Nando’s has partnered with Fitness First to make being healthy easier than ever with a special meal deal offer for all Fitness First members. Starting on 1st May, all Fitness First members who flash their Fitness First ID cards when dining at any Nando’s restaurant across the country will qualify for Nando’s Healthy Meal Deal. The deal is exclusive to Fitness First members and offers them a specially selected healthy meal which includes a butterfly chicken breast, mixed leaf side salad and still water, which would usually cost Dhs 72, for just Dhs 49 any time of the day, any day of the week.

Visit www.nandos.ae or call 600-542525.

Saturday roast

Dubai Marina Yacht Club’s 25°55° Café Bistro has all the perfect ingredients for a great British roast from traditional Yorkshire puddings and seasonal roasted vegetables to mouth watering meat cuts, all served direct to your table. Overlooking Dubai Marina, this is available every Saturday evening for Dhs 130 per person. Visit www.dubaimarinayachtclub.com/ en/yacht/dining/25-55-cafe-bistro. www.connector.ae

The great escape

Leisurely bicycle rides, a romantic picnic and a relaxing private boat cruise, that’s how you can spend your day thanks to the Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers. This is priced at Dhs 350 per couple (includes bike rental, picnic basket with selected menu, and one-hour abra hire) then Dhs 120 for each additional hour on the abra and Dhs 10 for each additional hour on the bicycle. Available daily between 6am and 3pm. Call 04-2281111 or email celebrate.creek@sheraton.com.

Longest sausages at the longest bar The longest bar in town, Long’s Bar at Towers Rotana, invites you to try its ultimate sausage by the metre promotion, offering a metre long of tasty and meaty sausages. Start small with a half metre sausage at Dhs 65 or go straight for a metre long sausage at Dhs 110 to satisfy your big appetite. Call 04-3122201 or visit rotanatimes.com/towersrotana/dining.

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DINING out

Mexican street market

Tortuga Mexican Kitchen and Bar at Jumeirah Mina A’Salam is giving you the chance to explore the diversity of Mexican cooking by hosting a lively and authentic street food market three days a week. Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 1pm and 4pm pay Dhs 115 per person for food only or Dhs 139 inclusive of one choice of beverage. Call 04-3665866 or email JRGreservations@jumeirah.com.

Marina magic

When the working week ends, the Aquara weekend begins with back-toback brunches on Friday and a tapas-fuelled fiesta on Saturday.

The seafood-inspired Friday Brunch is priced at Dhs 220, or you could opt for the meat-inspired Brunch under the Stars every Friday evening, also Dhs 220. Then on Saturday, grab a group of friends and feast on Mediterranean food and Spanish pitchers at Dubai Marina Yacht Club’s popular Saturday Sundowners. Call 04-3627900.

Discover new experiences

The Chef’s Palette By Gaggenau, a unique venue within Fairmont The Palm, is where you can interact with the people who create culinary magic as you savour a themed tasting menu, served in a warm and elegant setting reserved for true connoisseurs of home-style cuisine. Friday’s Quickie, priced at Dhs 135 and available every Friday, will add a dash of flavour and flair to your weekend as you get together for a brief master class led by the talented geniuses at The Chef’s Palette. Your experience includes a 30-minute class where you will learn to prepare tasty comfort food with a five-star twist and enjoy a round of complimentary pre-dinner drinks. Call 04-4573457 or email palm.dining@fairmont.com.

High tea

There is no tea higher than the indulgent afternoon tea experience, with a choice of three appetising options to suit every palate, at Burj Khalifa’s At.mosphere Lounge. High Tea is priced at Dhs 580 per person for a window table and Dhs 530 non-window, La Gourmandizes (traditional) offer is Dhs 320 (non-window); and Le Goûter (taster) offer is available for Dhs 280 (non-window tables only). Call 04-8883828.

Get your hula on

It’s tiki time at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi’s swim-up bar, Horizon Pool Lounge, where the Happy Hula offer is valid from 6pm until closing time, seven days a week. Hang out at this stunning infinity pool and enjoy a selection of five refreshing cocktails for Dhs 150 per person. Alternatively, say “aloha” to the weekend Hawaiian-style every Thursday and Friday night and pay Dhs 250 to cool off at the pool and tuck into an extensive traditional spread of all your BBQ favourites alongside three classic Tiki cocktails. The Luau is from 8pm to 11pm. Call 04-3993333 or visit www.lemeridien-minaseyahi.com.

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A collection of experiences you’ll want to savour Friday Brunch starting from AED 165* Just picture yourself for a minute diving into one of our sumptuous buffet brunches with a variety from the four corners of the world. Phenomenal choices of mouth-watering dishes at Flavours on Two and Longs Bar, Towers Rotana Dubai.

Every Friday our chefs prepare culinary favourites, including scrumptious salads, live cooking stations, fresh seafood and array of delectable desserts, are all complemented with a wide selection of beverages to suit diners applauding a flavoursome and fun culinary experience. * Terms & conditions apply

DINING out

Time to unwind

All that jazz

Seasons Restaurant at Pullman Dubai JLT offers the Friday Jazz Brunch featuring an extensive selection of international cuisine and live music by renowned South African singer and guitarist, Ezra. Prices are Dhs 225 (free flow soft beverages) or pay an extra Dhs 95 for unlimited house beverages. Children below six years dine free and those between six and 12 years receive 50% discount. Call 04-5671100 or visit www.pullmanhotels.com.

A taste of the Orient

Long Yin restaurant at Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre invites you to tuck into tiger prawns between 5th May and 5th June with their delicious platter priced at Dhs 200 per portion (four pieces). Alternatively, wine and dine on a three-course set menu with free flow wine, available for dinner only every Thursday and Friday until 30th June, and priced at Dhs 290. Call 04-7022447 or email Restaurants.Lmdubai@lemeridien.com.

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort introduces the new ‘Dine & Unwind’ package, featuring access to the pool and beach at the iconic resort on Palm Jumeirah. Choose between lunch or dinner at Crescendo, the all-day dining restaurant, unwind with a 60-minute massage at the spa and enjoy the resort’s facilities, while soaking the sun and enjoying the sandy beach. This is available from Sunday to Wednesday for Dhs 525 including unlimited water and fresh juices. Call 04-5678304 or email restaurants.dubai@anantara.com.

50 flavours of Vietnam

Hoi An at Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai invites you to feast on a selection of 50 mouth watering versions of their best selling dishes in a fresh new concept - Vietnamese tapas. It is unlimited, so make sure you arrive hungry!

Available every Friday and Saturday from 12.30pm to 4pm for Dhs 145 (food only), Dhs 175 (soft beverages) and Dhs 265 (house beverages). Call 04-4052703 or email f&breservations.sldb@shangri-la.com.

A summer of discovery

This summer, sample the royal culinary heritage of Italy and India without leaving the city. Armani Hotel Dubai offers the Summer Discovery menus from 15th May to 31st August with four-course menus available at Armani/ Ristorante for Dhs 350, Armani/Amal for Dhs 300, and Armani/Deli for Dhs 300. Call 04-8883666 or email restaurant.reservations@armanihotels.com.

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Dusty’s @ DIFC Dusty’s is a deli by day, a wine bar by night and a whole lot more in between, and depicts a mixture of traditions and cultures with its design, ambiance and food. Situated in the heart of DIFC, with a rustic, industrial indoor space it offers the largest open terrace in DIFC with fantastic views.

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Feeling rather hungry we started with the 3 Wagyu sliders and a roasted beetroot salad with goat’s cheese and pistachio. Portions are generous, and the sliders were a meal in themselves. However, we moved on to the grilled lamb chops with sweet potato puree and aubergine salsa, and the signature dish - Dusty’s red chicken with yoghurt and coriander. Both were delicious and perfectly prepared. After a short break, we managed to share a dessert and went for a couple of scoops of lemon and lime, and raspberry sorbet. Perfect!

Verdict

We will be back! Dusty’s is a great place for everyday dining, and with different themes throughout the week, including Happy Hours, Ladies’ Nights and live music, it’s the ideal venue to relax and enjoy an evening out with friends.

Price

Starters are from Dhs 30, mains from Dhs 60 and desserts from Dhs 30. In addition to the à la carte menu, there is also a Business Breakfast for Dhs 45 per person and a one course Business Lunch for Dhs 59, Dhs 69 for two courses and Dhs 89 for three courses.

Located in the Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC. Visit www.dustysdubai.com or call 04-3545435. - L.C. www.connector.ae

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GOOD food

NATURAL NUTRITION with Stephanie Pech

Breakfast ideas

For this month’s issue, it took me a little longer to decide what kind of recipe I wanted to share with you. I really thought about what most of my clients struggle with and what kind of dishes they always ask me for inspiration. The answer to that question was breakfast. Most of my clients indeed struggle with healthy breakfast ideas that aren’t the usual choice of eggs, toast or oats. So here are 3 of my favourite breakfast dishes that are not wheat or egg based and rather carb loaded. All of these dishes are high in protein and complex carbohydrates which will keep you satisfied for longer.

I would love to know what recipes you would like to see more of, or what kind of foods you would like to get some inspiration for. I would love to hear from you, so email me at Stephanie@naturalnutritiondubai.com.

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Protein pancakes Ingredients 1 banana 3 tbsp almond meal 2 eggs 1 vanilla pod pinch salt

Directions In a large bowl, mash the banana and then add all the other ingredients. Heat a frying pan to a medium-high temperature and melt 1tsp of coconut oil. Fry off a few tbsp of the pancake mix, cook for a minute or two on one side until the pancakes start to bubble then flip over and cook on the other side.

Serve with fresh fruit, nut butter, coconut cream or whatever your favourite healthy topping is.

Chia Pudding

Ingredients 3 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup almond milk, coconut milk or rice milk 1 tbsp sliced almonds Directions In a bowl, mix chia seeds, almonds and your choice of milk. Fill mixture into mason jar (perfect if you are planning on taking breakfast with you to the office). Allow chia seeds to soak for 5-10 minutes or leave them to soak overnight. Add mixture into serving bowl, and top with your favourite fruits, nuts, yoghurt or whatever you like.

Quinoa Chia Porridge

Ingredients 100g of quinoa 500ml of coconut milk (almond milk, rice milk) 1 vanilla pod 1 apple 1 tsp of cinnamon 1 tbsp of honey 100g of raspberries 2 tbsp of chia seeds Directions Cut the vanilla pod in half and scrape out the vanilla and grate the apple. Rinse the quinoa and transfer to a pot. Pour in 350ml of coconut milk, apple and honey. Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.

Take the lid off your pot and add in the rest of the milk, cinnamon and vanilla. Cook for another 4 minutes then take it off the heat, throw in the chia seeds and stir well. Taste and see if you need more honey. Transfer to a bowl and top with berries.

Stephanie is a Holistic Nutrition and Metabolic Balance Coach.

Visit www.naturalnutritiondubai.com.

Follow her on Instagram @Stephanie.Pech.

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HOME & garden

7 places

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you forgot to clean!

t’s spring cleaning time and you are getting ready to make your house shine.

However, there are many places that urgently need a cleaning but remain hidden from us at first glance.

Luckily, www.helpling.ae, the leading online platform for booking cleaners in the UAE, reveals the seven most frequent areas at home that go overlooked.

1. Oven hoods: out with the fat Oven hoods absorb odours and are also a magnet for fat. If we do not remove it, it will clog-up and make the cleaning effort a lot more difficult, not to mention the danger of a fire hazard. You can clean it in the dishwasher: place the filters horizontally in the top compartment and run it empty to avoid food residues in the filters.

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place the filters in the sink, filled with a double dose of washing up liquid. Leave them to soak, scrub with a brush and then clean again. Don’t forget the inside of the cooker hood: get rid of the fat and dry with a cloth.

Use 100% cotton towels to dry it, as they will be lint free.

2. Freezer: bacteria frozen in time Two thirds of all food poisoning originate from the fridge or freezer’s walls and most bacteria only ‘hibernate’ but don’t die at low temperatures. Therefore, sort all your food in insulated bags when stocking your freezer, as a precautionary measure.

To clean it, turn it off, remove bottom shelf and place some towels inside to soak up the water, close the door and let it defrost overnight. You can sterilise the freezer with a cloth soaked in vinegar cleaner. www.connector.ae

3. Dishwasher: incubator for mould In cosy warmth and moisture, dangerous bacteria feels safe and can, when not removed, cause some inflictions on you. First, take out removable items - the racks, the salt and fluid caps, the filter, then wipe the inside with a fresh sponge and vinegar.

Don’t forget to clean the filter where leftover food can hide. Then fill a cup of vinegar into the capsule compartment, and allow the machine to rinse empty at the highest temperature you have (don’t forget to put back the stuff you took out).

4. Tile joints: free of mould Bathtub, sink and toilet, floor: the normal routine to clean the bathroom. However, we easily overlook other places like the tile grouting; on which mould can grow all too quickly. To clean it you can use Tea Tree oil.

It’s antibacterial and kills mould. Dip a cotton swab in the oil and coat the affected area, generously. After half an hour, this miracle cure will have banished the fungus and your joints will radiate again.

this type of surface for around 24 hours and other types even longer, so disinfection is key here. A dab of vinegar on a cloth is perfect to combat the potential threat.

7. Mattress: we never sleep alone …

There is an average of 1.5 million mites living in our bed, so don’t forget to give it extra attention in the spring clean. Beat the dust out of and vacuum the mattress and leave it in a nice, dry place to air out for a few hours. You should take care of your mattress frequently, to prevent the build-up of moisture and skin that attracts mites in the first place. Don’t forget: you should have a look under the bed now and then too, to make sure that no dust and wool remnants have gathered.

5. Washing machine: wash its dirt away The centrifugal drum always looks so spotless after each wash, but if not cleaned from time to time, it can lead to your clothes smelling bad even after washing them. Dirty clothes must leave their dirt somewhere and that is in the drum.

To clean your washing machine, put 50g of baking soda directly into the drum and 50ml of vinegar essence in the top compartment.

Wash at 60 degrees for a fresh smelling washing machine. You can also get the dispenser clean with a sponge and tap water.

Do not forget to remove the lint and hairs in the rubber that fill the machine, if it’s a washer and dryer.

6. Telephone, doorknob, remote control: the risk in plain sight Doorknobs, telephones, light switches and remote controls come into human contact several times a day, but rarely come into contact with a cloth. Viruses can survive on www.connector.ae

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KIDS & education

Your school guide: The American Curriculum

by Nada Ramadan

For many parents, deciding which school to enrol your children in and choosing a curriculum that can help them achieve their future goals can be quite the task. In a country as diverse as the UAE, you are bound to find schools that teach different curricula. Dubai alone has over 15 different curricula to choose from, one of which is the American curriculum. Here are a few things to keep in mind when deciding to put your child in an American curriculum school.

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ike many other curricula, the American system places great importance on both theoretical and extra-curricular learning, in order to achieve balanced educational development for your child. Most American curricula are designed in such a way as to provide children at a young age a well-rounded educational experience by exposing them to all age-appropriate subjects. That way, they are able to have access to a great deal of knowledge needed to develop their interests.

As they get older particularly in middle school, the students are introduced to even more subjects such as languages and art electives. In the UAE, schools are required to teach their students from an early age both English and Arabic, which makes up the first two languages they are expected to study until they graduate. When the students reach high school, they are given even 44 | MAY Connector

more subjects they can choose from including more languages, advanced sciences, digital technology and advanced business. Most students take eight subjects from middle school up until they graduate. Students earn a certain number of credits in order to graduate, some of which can then be used to exempt them from taking certain entry-level university courses.

Students attending an American curriculum school graduate with an American diploma, which is accepted by all US universities and colleges. It is also becoming increasingly recognised by other higher education institutions that are based on different curricula. However, most students are expected to take other external exams such as the SAT (Standardised Assessment Test) or AP (Advanced Placements), which are administered by the College Board in the US on behalf of all American universities. www.connector.ae

Al-Mizhar American Academy The American Curriculum at Al-Mizhar American Academy (AAM), a Taaleem school, provides an academically rigorous and customisable pathway for students. Teachers while focused on the content to be taught, are given the freedom to decide how it is delivered. As a result, students work hard to master the set standards for each grade level, but do so in a creative and differentiated way.

High school students can choose areas of specialisation and the pathway toward their American High School Diploma. In addition, they offer AP courses in many subjects, and the school specialises at building in real world, 3D extensions to the curriculum such as taking science students to the Singapore Space Academy and history students to Model U.N. competitions in Europe. They also offer an extensive and unique CHIPS extracurricular enrichment programme with different offerings each term.

How does all this benefit your child?

A student at AAM will be consistently engaged in a challenging, collaborative, inquirybased curriculum, differentiated to help her be successful. The academic focus exists within a nurturing environment where personal development is fostered and individual interests are encouraged and celebrated. To enrich and benefit all students, the curriculum at AAM is comprehensive, balanced, and student-centered.

AAM is an all-girls school from Grade 1 to Grade 12 and co-educational from Pre-KG to KG 2. Visit www.americanacademy.ae for more information. www.connector.ae

Bradenton Preparatory Academy Bradenton Preparatory Academy is a premium KG1-12th grade school that is a part of the globally recognised GEMS network offering an enriched American learning experience. The curriculum benefits from the structure, rigor and resources of the US Common Core Standards where students are respected as individuals and encouraged to learn in ways that sustain their natural curiosity and desire to learn by doing.

Students at BPA acquire the skills necessary for our ever-changing world, being encouraged to make choices, express ideas, feelings and emerging understandings so that they remain confident problem-solvers, willing collaborators and effective communicators. Advanced placement courses (AP) are offered to students who wish to pursue college-level academics while still enrolled in high school. Their graduates are prepared with a competitive edge to enter top colleges and universities worldwide.

The BPA school culture celebrates kindness along with commitment to personal excellence so that students gain self-belief and seek answers to relevant, meaningful and important questions. Their mission is to mould future leaders and develop responsible global citizens.

Visit www.bradentonprepdubai.com.

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KIDS & education

So shy

We all want our children to blaze pathways in their lives, to seize the day and bubble over with self-confidence.

But some kids shrink into the shadows, paralysed with fear. For the parents of shy kids, this is a difficult reality.

What is shyness anyway? According to Dr Bernardo J. Carducci of the Shyness Research Institute (yes, that’s really a thing!) shyness has three components: • Excessive self-consciousness - kids are overly aware of themselves, particularly in social situations.

• Excessive negative self-evaluation - kids tend to see themselves negatively.

• Excessive negative self-preoccupation - kids tend to pay too much attention to all the things they are doing wrong when you are around other people.

So what can we, as parents, do to help?

Here are some top tips: • Help kids identify what they are good at and emphasise that. Can they draw? Let them design the front of their school notebooks or a t-shirt so others can admire their talents.

• Get your child to make a list of what they like about themselves. Keep it on the refrigerator door to remind them.

• Help kids interact with others by giving them a list of questions to ask other kids to help keep conversation rolling.

• Music education can be magical. It gives children the opportunity to express themselves differently.

• Prepare them for social situations. Tell your child about the other people they will meet and have a pretend run-through beforehand.

When they know what they will experience, at least in part, it may help them to relax.

• When they have a good social experience, write it down so they can review successes and build on them.

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• For older kids in middle or high school, remind them that everyone at that age is self-conscious and insecure. Other kids are likely not judging them because they are too worried about themselves.

• Get them involved in clubs, sports or volunteer activities to build their selfconfidence. Encourage them to find as many activities as possible to put them into a greater variety of situations so they can develop coping techniques.

• Arrive at school and social events early.

Walking into a crowd is always more intimidating than being among the first to arrive and having the crowd build around you.

• Parents of extroverted children can help too: Encourage your kids to step up and be a buddy to the new or quiet kids they encounter. Coach them to be friendly, supportive and not too overbearing.

• Try hard not to judge. This can be the most difficult thing to remember, but our kids are who they are. Do not try to change them or push them to be someone they are not.

Gentle support and lots of praise is key.

In a small percentage of cases, extreme shyness can be the sign of a larger problem such as Social Anxiety Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome or even Autism. If you suspect your child’s shyness is excessive or having a severely negative impact on your lives, consult a medical consultant.

With thanks to Heather Long Vandevoorde, Ph.D. www.connector.ae

KIDS & education

Kids and pets - the benefits!

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o you long to add a pet to your home but wonder if it is the right thing to do for your children? There is a growing trend of animals being put to work caring for humans; providing therapy, detecting changes in the physical and emotional state or even just as company for an isolated or unhappy person. But what benefits can a fourlegged friend bring to children without these special requirements? You may be surprised…

• Learning to nurture and care for another living thing is a valuable life lesson for a young person. Children with an understanding of what it means to respect animals are far more likely to show kindness and consideration to each other.

This lesson can be much more powerful with a real life example rather than a copy of Charlotte’s Web or Black Beauty.

• You may have seen some of the great videos on the Internet recently of children reading to dogs in shelters around the world. Not only does some company comfort an animal without a family, but also the non-judgmental ears of a pet can give a huge boost in the confidence of a self-conscious young reader.

• Pets need routine and being responsible for part of it is a great way to empower kids who often feel that their life is governed by 48 | MAY Connector

someone older. The daily tasks of walking, grooming or feeding show young people the importance of structure and dedication to a task, preparing them for taking on more responsibility for themselves.

• Sometimes everyone needs a sign that it’s time to get up off the sofa and head outside.

A dog that needs a long walk or a rabbit that needs to be fed is impossible to ignore and a much healthier hobby than computer games and social media.

• Science has shown that having a pet may actually make your children healthier.

Researchers in the US have found that having a dog or cat in the home in your first year of life means you are about half as likely to develop allergies to them later on. It has also been shown to significantly reduce the chances of asthma developing in children.

Of course some pets are more suitable for families with children than others. A good rescue centre or pet shop should be able to tell you a little about a potential new addition’s breed and temperament, and a trainer can help you set boundaries with your 2 and 4 legged little ones alike to ensure mutual respect and a happy family.

With thanks to Homely Petz - Kennels/ Boarding, Dog Training and Behaviour (UK), Pet Sitter connections - visit www.homelypetz.com for more information. www.connector.ae

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TEACHER of the month Name: Cheryl Faye Hall Nationality: American How would you describe your teaching style?

I am a creative, dowhatever-works teacher.

I believe students remember what they enjoy learning, so I try to create memorable moments.

Why did you decide to become a teacher?

My father was my 4th to 8th grade teacher in a one-room-school house in Arizona. It was there that I fell in love with helping younger students to learn and experienced deep learning - the type where dad would make me seek out answers in books rather than simply tell me what I wanted to know.

Your best moment as a teacher?

It was September 2012 when AAM celebrated the International Day of Peace. As our students lined our hallways, holding lit candles and lanterns, I wanted to capture the united, deep, sweet-desire-for-peace moment and release it to blanket the world.

Your worst moment?

When a fire broke out in the kitchen below my classroom during my first year of teaching, I observed how scared people push and shove others down when they face smoky halls. I vowed then to take safety drills very seriously for the rest of my career - which I have!

One sentence of advice to parents?

Make sure your children are in school, on time, every single day that school is in session because YES...something important is happening EVERY day.

One sentence of advice to someone wanting to enter the profession?

Expect success from every child you teach because students rise to whatever level of expectation you hold for them.

What would be your life quote?

If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived.

Cheryl Hall teaches at the American Academy in Al-Mizhar.

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Bullying prevention Research shows that some of the roots of mean or aggressive behaviour can be found in children as young as three years old. Conversely, the roots of empathy and pro-social skills are also present in young children. So what are the early warning signs of later mean or bullying behaviour? And what can parents do to model and reinforce pro-social and ethical behaviour in the early years? The Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation will be hosting a talk by Dr Ron Slaby and Dr Kim Storey, co-authors of the Eyes on Bullying in Early Childhood Toolkit, on Monday 2nd May at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi. This will explore these and other questions and provide practical strategies for raising children who care about and treat others with kindness and respect. Visit www.shf.ae.

Power to parents Fit Republik sports facility has launched The Playground, an area where parents can leave their toddlers from the age of one to four years, while they workout or chill out. With no time limit, the play zone is open every day except Friday, from 7am to 8pm, giving parents the chance to fit in a little ‘me time’ into their busy schedules. There is no need to book in advance and members pay Dhs 50 per hour and nonmembers Dhs 75 per hour for the facility. Fit Republik is located in the heart of Dubai Sports City. Visit www.fitrepublik.com. www.connector.ae

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Your party planning guide!

Want to make sure you plan the perfect party for your child? Then check out our step-by-step planning guide and 10 great tips for a successful party!

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ry to start planning 6 weeks before. It will enable you to pull the party together at a relaxed pace. Plus, it means you can purchase party supplies as part of your regular shopping trips, instead of running all over town at the last minute!

Choose a theme A good party theme provides a framework for your plans and decisions about what kind of invitations, activities, decorations, and food become easier.

When?

One of the biggest factors in selecting a party date and time is determining when your child’s good friends can attend. It is difficult to have weekday parties during the school year due to busy schedules.

Opt for a Friday or Saturday party - Friday gives you Saturday to relax and recover. While Saturday gives you all day Friday to prepare. Check the proposed date and time with key friends beforehand. It is better to select another date than to have your child be disappointed because his best friend can’t attend.

Where to have it?

Some advantages to having a party at home include having plenty of time to set-up, having all your supplies close at hand, and having the party in an environment where your child is comfortable, which is especially important for younger children. Of course, the disadvantages are the cleaning, possible damage, space limitations and lack of built-in entertainment.

How long?

Some people prefer the idea of one to two-hour parties to make things easier for the parents and reduce the likelihood that the children will get bored or misbehave.

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Who and how many?

Start with the “must invites”, your child’s best friends. If you want to invite additional children add the friends your child sometimes plays with. It is generally a good idea to invite a few more children than you would ideally like to attend, just in case a couple children have conflicts or are sick the day of the party.

Helpful tips Involve your child - this is a fun project for you and your child to do together. Plus, involving your child in the party planning will ensure that the party reflects their interests.

Prioritise There are so many fun things you can do, buy, and make that the party can suddenly become bigger and more elaborate than it really needs to be. This means extra work, extra cost, and probably less fun for all those involved. Focus on key things to party fun and when in doubt, put your efforts into games and activities, instead of food and decorations.

Budget Do not spend more than you want or need to - the key pieces of a party; games, activities and fun food can be relatively inexpensive.

Plan Develop your plan and timeline for the party and have back-up ideas in case of a sand storm or a noshow entertainer.

Prepare Do as much as possible ahead of time. Then you will not be in a panic if you get a cold the week before the party or have a huge work project suddenly dropped in your lap.

Be realistic Don’t think everything has to be perfect, because it probably won’t be. While it is great to check out party planning books or web sites for ideas and inspiration, just remember that your party is real-life and not a photo shoot. There will always be something you would do differently if you had it to do over again but don’t dwell on it.

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up of anticipation in the days before can lead to disappointment. Remind your child that he will still have a great time, even if he doesn’t win every game and doesn’t receive every present he wanted.

Take short cuts Your “I’ll do it myself ” list should focus on the things you have to do, either because they are not available or are too expensive, and the things you really want to do because it will be more fun. Find other things you can purchase ready-made or pay someone else to do.

Get help Give everyone in the family, including the party child, a job. Be it picking up the balloons, making sandwiches or setting up games - everyone can get involved. Ask a friend because you can always return the favour when it is their turn.

Be flexible Even with a great plan, things may not go as you thought. Don’t freak out; just be ready to shift gears and go to Plan B. Such as, crafts in the garage if the weather turns or a video if the entertainer doesn’t show.

Have fun!

It won’t be that long until your child thinks he is too old for parties or just wants to be dropped off at the movies with friends - so enjoy the party hats, silly games and cupcakes while you can!

And remember don’t be too competitive with other parties. It is all about your child and all about having fun!

From venues, entertainment, decorations and foodie fun there are loads on offer in Dubai. Here are some of Connector’s favourites:

Animal Care Centre

Animal Care Centre’s Petting Zoo teaches children how to care and gain a lifelong love and respect for exotic animals. They provide pets to birthday parties, schools and corporate functions. A free photo disk is also available of the children holding and feeding the animas during the party. Have a fun birthday with their exotic pets! For further information, call 050-6467792 or visit www.animalcarecentre.ae. www.connector.ae

Azur Spa On Wheels

Girls love to be pampered and feel beautiful and these Spa Parties were designed to do just that.

From massage, facials, manis and pedis, make-up and hair styling, this is the perfect opportunity for petite princesses to sit back and chill.

Visit www.azurspa.com.

Bubble Soccer

Bubble Soccer is suitable for kids aged eight years and older. Party packages include a variety of games and activities. This twist on the traditional game of soccer is where the kids can bounce and roll around in an inflatable bubble. Located at Al Quoz and Sports City. Visit www.bubblesoccer.ae.

Caboodle Pamper & Play

At Caboodle Pamper & Play, a dedicated creative expert will arrange everything, from the theme, décor, invitations, catering, activities and goodie bags. Fun play areas for the kids, a health conscious café and salon/spa facilities are available for events. Located at Dubai Mall and The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi. Visit www.caboodle.ae.

Café Ceramique

Paint your own party at Café Ceramique where the kids will love creating their own party bag memento from a choice of ceramics to decorate.

There are party packages for every budget. Located at Jumeirah Town Centre and Festival City.

Visit www.cafeceramique.ae.

Cheeky Little Parties

Cheeky Little Parties offer a wide range of party themes, entertainers and activities for babies through to teenagers. All parties have games that are age appropriate and have been tried and tested on the best… the little people.

Visit www.cheekylittleevents.com.

Children’s City

This educational city devoted to children between two and 15 years is where they can investigate, explore, play, discover and learn about the world in which we live. Enjoy exhibits and programmes on applied sciences, nature, space exploration, and many others. For details on party packages visit www.childrencity.dm.gov.ae.

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Craft Studio

Craft Studio has a wide variety of birthday party themes suitable for all ages for boys and girls. Themes include Monster Party Sailboat, Art Attack, Farm, Jungle, Under The Sea, Top Circus, Simple & Sweet Beach Party, Art Party, High School Musical and lots more. Visit www.craftstudio.ae.

Desert Chill

What better way to celebrate than with a visit from the desert ice cream man? The kids get to rush out and meet the van as it drives up to your venue or home, and of course, the chimes play ‘happy birthday!’ to add that special touch.

Visit www.desertchill.ae.

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

Head for Dubai Mall where the Aquarium & Underwater Zoo has a host of party packages to choose from. Visit www.thedubaiaquarium.com.

Dubai Bowling Centre

Bowling parties are a fun and inexpensive way to celebrate your special occasion. No matter what the weather may be outside, the kids can enjoy a package that includes disco lights and music, fog machine and back lighting. Located in Al Quoz.

Visit www.bowlingdubai.com.

Dubai Drums

Let Dubai Drums turn your child’s party into an afternoon of rhythm, fun, music and laughter. Enjoy Djembe group drumming, rhythmical party games and African dancing and singing and watch the tots turn into a tribe. Visit www.dubaidrums.com.

FDK Fashion Designer Kidz

Is your little fashionista a Project Runway fan, keen to learn how to become a famous fashion designer? Founded by a qualified and experienced British designer and teacher, Fashion Designer Kidz offers the perfect party with a cache of fabulous fun for children from seven and 16 years old. Visit www.fashiondesignerkidz.com.

Fun Corner

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games and clowns. Located at Spinneys Centre, Umm Suqeim and Safe Play at Jumeira Plaza, Beach Road.

Visit www.funcorner.me.

Funky Monkeys

Funky Monkeys Playland, the popular edutainment centre located on Sheikh Zayed Road, offer various services catering to kids’ edutainment such as soft play, kids’ cafe, workshops, arts and crafts and baking.

Visit www.funkymonkeysuae.com.

iFLY Dubai

Take to the sky at a birthday party with a difference. The First Time Flyer Standard package (two minutes) includes a goody bag with a photo, wristband, certificate and iFly Voucher and is priced at Dhs 135 (weekdays) and Dhs 150 (weekends). The other package offers room hire for two hours (Dhs 250), for the briefing, flying time and to have food. Children must be three years and above to fly. Located at City Centre Mirdif.

Visit www.theplaymania.com.

Kiducation

Kiducation parties provide the best in entertainment for children’s birthdays as well as unique fun filled party packages, with numerous themed options for boys and girls.

Visit www.kiducationparties.com.

Kidville

From planning to execution, let JBR’s Kidville party team bring your child’s dream party to reality.

Choose from two all-inclusive party packages or have the party planning experts create a custom package for you. Visit www.kidville.com.

KidZania

KidZania, Dubai Mall, provides an innovative platform for children, as they enact over 80 role-playing professions including that of pilots, doctors, healthcare professionals, civil defence personnel, police officers, reporters, photographers, engineers, fashion designers, and artists, among others. KidZania provides a safe, unique and very realistic educational environment that allows kidZ to do what comes naturally to them: role-playing by emulating professional activities undertaken by adults in real life. For more information visit www.connector.ae

www.kidzania.ae. To enquire about the different party packages available call 04-4485222.

Little Sparkles Parties

Toddler or teen, Little Sparkles Parties specialise in personalised party planning, stunning settings, fun entertainment and imaginative activities. They offer real-life princesses and superheroes, bubbly characters, spa lounge, glamour makeovers, football and dance parties, favours, The Dazzling Dress Up Shop, The Munchies station, and The Sweetalicious Candy Buffet. Visit www.littlesparklesparties.com.

Mad Science

Mad Science birthday parties entertain children of all ages with exciting, high-energy, interactive shows that come to you. The kids can discover objects that float through columns of air, relish the mystery of fireworks, watch in amazement as energy lights up a ball of plasma and see in wonder as water takes on an eerie green glow. Located in Karama. Visit www.uae.madscience.org.

Magic Planet

Magic Planet at Mall of Emirates has a host of party options with packages that include bowling, rides and the soft play area. All packages include a choice of Happy Meal with drink, games, music, decorations, invitations, a toy for each child and a Magic Planet card and party host.

Visit www.theplaymania.com.

My Gym UAE

At My Gym every birthday party is a perfectly planned celebration created especially for your child, with special song and game requests made prior to the birthday party. Their party specialists will ensure that the party features nonstop actionpacked activities, games, puppets, songs and more.

Located in Al Barsha and Jumeirah 1.

Visit www.mygym.com.

Njoi

Njoi, Dubai Marina Mall, is celebrating its first birthday and is introducing an enhanced choice of birthday party offerings, available throughout the year. Package 1 offers 30 minutes of soft play, a trampoline session, three video games and three kiddy rides for Dhs 99 per child (weekday) and www.connector.ae

Dhs 119 (weekend), and Package 2 includes any two activities of your choice from the soft play and trampoline areas for Dhs 70 (weekdays) and Dhs 90 (weekends). Both packages include twohour hire of the party hall. Visit www.njoi.ae.

Paper Lane

Get creative with Paper Lane’s fabulous choice of craft-based activities from scrapbooking, card making, mini album to craft painting on different surfaces. Packages include all crafting supplies, use of the party room, set up and clean up, instructor for all activities, a two-hour programme, cupcakes from Sweet Lane and yummy snacks.

Visit www.mypaperlane.com.

Party Centre

Party Centre is the largest party superstore in the Middle East with the widest selection of officially licensed party supplies, tableware, decorations and accessories and costumes for children and adults including Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, and so much more! It also carries the most extensive collection of top licensed and generic foil and latex balloon in the UAE. There is no doubt Party Centre is the biggest party superstore in the Middle East, a must see for all your party needs!

Call the Al Garhoud branch on 04-2831353, Media City on 04-4533373, Al Raha Mall Abu Dhabi on 02-5565563, Al Wahda Mall Abu Dhabi on 02-4459595 or visit www.mypartycentre.com.

Party Zone

Party Zone is a complete solution provider for all your party needs. You can get everything you need for a party at home including a wide range of balloons, decorations, party essentials, piĂąatas, costumes, wigs, make-up kits and accessories for both children and adults. They carry licensed costumes of all your favourite characters like Ben 10, Dora, Barney and more.

Brighten up your party with balloon decorations and customised balloon bouquets and entertain the kids with their face painters, clowns, balloon benders, character performances and bouncy castles for hours of unlimited fun. Located at Dubai Mall, Town Centre and The Palm.

Visit www.partyzonellc.com.

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Posh Paws Petting Farm

Party at Posh Paws Petting Farm and get up close and personal with ponies, rabbits, ferrets, goats baboons and porcupines. The kids can feed and pet the animals while learning fun facts about each one.

They can even bring the animals to your home.

Visit www.poshpawsdubai.com.

Rainforest Café

Unleash your inner party animal with a party package that includes invitations, food and drinks, decorations, games and face painting. Located at Dubai Mall. Visit www.rainforestcafeuae.com.

Reel Cinemas

Surprise your guests with a private screening of your child’s favourite movie. For more information, visit www.reelcinemas.ae.

SEGA Republic

Dubai Mall’s SEGA Republic features 15 thrilling attractions and more than 170 games, from cutting-edge motion simulators and virtual experiences to one of the region’s largest assortment of skill and redemption games. They offer three great party packages for the ultimate birthday bash.

Visit www.segarepublic.com.

Ski Dubai

Chill out at Ski Dubai where they have numerous party options to suit all ages. From whizzing around on the slopes to hanging out with penguins plus food from St. Moritz Café, they can take care of everything. Visit www.theplaymania.com.

Splash n Bounce

Splash n Bounce specialise in parties, events, soft play and party supplies. They can organise a pool or garden party and also have a party store that stocks a huge range of party supplies. The soft play area, Party n Play Land at Bay Avenue, is the perfect place for your kids to party. Splash n Bounce offers a wide range of inflatables and entertainment suitable from toddlers to teens. Located at the Green Community.

Visit www.splashnbounce.com.

Splash ‘n’ Party

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guns, all designed to engage the young and the young-at-heart in enjoyable wet and wild, fun and games. So why not hire out the entire Jumeirah villa and garden complex or let them bring the action directly to your door? From bouncy castle hire with customisable themed canopy to inflatable water slides, climbing walls and much more, the team will deliver and install the equipment in your outdoor space, before dismantling and removing everything once the excitement is over.

Visit www.spashnparty.ae.

Tee and Putt Mini Golf

This 18-hole mini golf comes with a fun twist, a world full of fun and imagination, with neon colours and an out-of-this-world theme. There are numerous party packages on offer that include invitations, themes, 18-hole mini golf game, personalised banner for projector, meals, games, prizes, host, photo, music, decorations and voucher.

Located at Wafi Mall, Arabian Center and Abu Dhabi’s Dalma Mall.

Visit www.teeandputt.com.

The Jam Jar

You’re guaranteed a colourful experience with these painting packages complete with canvas, apron, brushes and unlimited paint. And each person gets to take their masterpiece home.

Visit www.thejamjardubai.com.

Tickles and Giggles

T&G is an exclusive recreation space that offers a fun and safe space where your little one can learn, explore and use his imagination. The children’s boutique is a great place with kids’ spa, salon and soft play area. It is also a wonderful space for creative and memorable birthday parties. Located in Dubai Marina.

Visit www.ticklesandgiggles.com.

Wild Wadi

Wild Wadi offers tons of fun, unlimited rides and some extra surprises for children aged between three and 12 years. Birthday packages come in two different rates with unique varieties of fun ranging from Dhs 215 to Dhs 225.

Visit www.jumeirah.com/en/hotels-resorts/ dubai/wild-wadi/. www.connector.ae

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Devoted to kids

Coming Soon

In what is described as the largest entertainment, education, and learning project in the UAE, KidzMondo and Aldar Properties PJSC will commence the development and construction plan to open the first KidzMondo theme park in the UAE at The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi (WTCAD). Scheduled to open during the first quarter of 2017, KidzMondo City is a miniature city dedicated to children aged between 2 and 14 years, offering activities that combine playtime with learning and enable children to learn about a great number of professions, occupations and trades. The activities are designed to develop each child’s knowledge and mindset by cultivating a sense of responsibility, alongside a love for work, productivity and positive citizenship. Visit www.kidzmondo.com.

Timeless fun with classic toys

Smitten’s little customers are in for a treat when they see the new collection of toys now available at the boutique. The toys are by Moulin Roty, a French brand that specialises in toys inspired by the past and are updated to today’s tastes.

These are classic children’s toys, those that inspire hours of active and creative play, essential to encourage healthy physical activity and nourish their imagination.

Smitten is located at Dubai Marina Mall (04-4519779) and The Mall in World Trade Center Abu Dhabi (02-6224303).

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Level Kids, a unique sensorial retail journey intertwining luxury fashion for kids together with enchanting experiences, opened its doors last month at City Walk development. With more than 200 designer brands spread across three floors, Level Kids has an impressive selection of children’s wear, shoes, accessories, toys, furniture and specialised services. With every floor designed for a specific age group, children from 0 to 12 are fully catered for, not just in terms of luxury clothing, but also with interactive activities to create memorable experiences.

Visit www.citywalk.ae/shop/Level.

Targeting tomorrow’s golfers

GolphinforKids, the revolutionary new golf clubs designed to encourage children to learn a proper golf swing and technique from an early age are now available in the UAE. Designed in Scotland and endorsed by PGA Professionals including Ronan Rafferty, the GolphinforKids clubs have been designed 25% lighter than that of a traditional junior club with an oversized head to allow more strikes of the ball and ultimately increase a child’s enjoyment of the game while developing their technique. Working with PGA professionals, children and research teams at Strathclyde University for over two years, the GolphinforKids clubs are the first clubs to be engineered specifically for four to 11 year olds and are geometry and weight appropriate for children. Clubs start at Dhs 595 for four to five years and Dhs 695 for older children, and the Coaching Packs retail at Dhs 1,995.

Visit www.championsgt.ae. www.connector.ae

ANIMAL magic

Why blind cats are the best

- By Vikki Hawkins (mum to Louis and Cedric)

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wo years ago, our latest foster cat was adopted and as we were at the adoption day, we heard about two blind kittens that had been recently rescued and were staying in the vets until they found a foster home. My husband, who is not a big cat lover, said we should take them as we had a spare room and, “what trouble could two blind kittens possibly be”. How wrong and right he was! Louis and Cedric came to live with us that day and our lives changed completely in the best possible way.

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care for them properly in our villa with three sets of stairs? How could we protect them from getting hurt? I expected shy, scared cats who constantly bumped into things and were going to fall from anything that was slightly off the floor. The truth could not have been further from my first thoughts.

I immediately looked up how to look after blind cats and found two very helpful websites: Blind Cat Rescue and Homer The Blind Cat. I learned that we needed noisy toys for them and that as long as we kept their litter tray and food in the same place, they would manage to play and find things. So noisy toys at hand, we started to socialise them. To my absolute amazement, Louis was not shy and despite having no vision at all, he played and ran and jumped and found his food and litter tray with no difficulties whatsoever. Cedric took a little longer to get used to us, but it wasn’t long before his personality was shining through too.

The first day I let them out of the upstairs room and took them downstairs to explore, I was so nervous. There were so many things for them to bump into and hurt themselves on and I hoped that they wouldn’t discover the stairs. Within a few minutes, they had mapped the space downstairs and were running around, playing and leaping on the furniture. Not once did they bump into anything. I was amazed!

The stairs, my greatest worry, turned out to be no issue whatsoever as they ran up and down them with ease.

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upon getting cross with Louis climbing into the litter tray when she was cleaning it out, exclaimed that he wasn’t that blind and that he could see what she was doing. We had to point out to her that he had no eyes and couldn’t really get any more blind!

You genuinely would not have known they were blind to watch them. Louis had an amazing knack of being able to play football with a table tennis ball. He would bat it and follow it, but even when it had stopped rolling, he knew exactly where it was and would start the game again. Occasionally, he would get excited when he was running around and lose his mapping and bump into the wall, but you could count the number of times he did that on one hand. Because they relied on their other senses, their hearing was amazing and they always knew when my husband was arriving back from work - they heard the car and were there at the door to greet him every single day. Cedric, the naughtiest of the two, loved to climb up and knock things off window

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ledges and our bath was never without a bottle or two in the bottom of it. They carried their toys and beds around the house with them.

It was always amusing to see Cedric carrying his furry igloo house from room to room. They loved to listen to the birds and the one time one got into the house, Louis chased it around relentlessly until I managed to get the poor thing to fly out of the door.

Louis and Cedric passed away from FIP very recently and the pain of losing those cheeky, naughty, amazing boys will stay with us all for a very long time. But, in time, we will actively look to adopt another blind cat or two. They are supposedly less adoptable, but I really don’t know why. They amazed us every single day with what they could do and what they were like. If you get a chance to adopt one, don’t even hesitate for a split second. You won’t regret it!

If you can help save a life by fostering or adopting, or have any questions about the process, please email info@38smiles.com.

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Furry friends

Looking for a home

To meet these beautiful little furbabies email info@38smiles.com.

Meet Lulu Grumpy cat Lulu is a very quiet and little shy kitty.

This two-year-old likes to just chill and watch the world go by. She would be best suited in a quiet home that can offer her safety and her own space. Kids are not something that Lulu is familiar with and most likely are not something she will like. Lulu is good with other cats as long as they are not dominant.

Meet Elvis I’m Elvis and I’m a hunk of burning love all for you! I was found outside a cafe with my eye closed, but luckily I don’t have any long term damage from my run in with a car. I lost a tooth though so my lip gets caught sometimes giving me the classic Elvis sneer. I have the softest coat and the cuddliest personality, and I love to hook my paws around a hand when I’m carried. I’m neutered and vaccinated and looking for my forever home. So don’t be cruel, because I just want to be your teddy bear. Love me tender and I’ll be loving you eternally!

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Meet Peppero Peppero was found when he was just a few days old in the middle of a busy street in Deira. He was hand raised and bottle fed by his amazing foster mum. He was loud and opinionated from day one and now at the age of four months he rules the house and torments all the big cats by jumping on them. A little shy with people at first he soon shows his true crazy colours. A typical playful little monkey that only needs five minutes of sleep and is full of energy again.

Peppero would settle best in a home with another kitten or young playful cat.

Meet Cleo I’m Cleo. I was rescued from outside my foster family’s home from the bully cats that were picking on me when I was just a tiny kitten. I’m still not very big, but I’ve got a huge personality.

I’m called Cleo after Cleopatra because I have the most amazing eye markings. I play fetch and I’m excellent at football too! I’m neutered and vaccinated and just waiting for you to treat me like the Egyptian princess I know I really am! www.connector.ae

BEAUTY & bodycare Having already tried Filorga’s Skin-Absolute Night, the launch of the day had me quite excited! Their new beauty innovation rejuvenates the skin by harnessing the benefits of natural daylight to combat its adverse effects (photoageing). With its immaculate texture of white sapphire, it accelerates the skin cellular functions for an increased antiageing effect on wrinkles, dark spots, firmness, radiance and skin texture. Serious, delicious smelling, radiance!

Clarins Self Tanning Milky-Lotion for face and body recreates a beautiful and natural colour. The smooth, milky texture glides on effortlessly and is quickly absorbed.

Editor’s Jo Malone’s Rare Tea Collection brings a combination of exquisite facets of six rare teas infused straight from the leaf into refined fragrances.

Restore your healthy glow with Human+Kind. Made with Shea butter, Aloe Vera and Cocoa Seed Butter, Human+Kind’s 2-1 Body Butter is gently absorbed by the skin to provide long lasting hydration.

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Get the Ultra-Black look with these 3 tools from Bourjois. The Ultra-Black Liner Pinceau is a high precision liquid for that perfect curve. The Khôl & Contour Ultra-Black is a pure black pencil for an inner and outer eye contour and the Twist up the Volume UltraBlack Edition Mascara gives length and oversized volume.

For tighter looking skin, Eminence’s bestselling Bamboo Firming Fluid is the answer. The strengthening agents of bamboo and coconut deeply hydrates, with the help of a Natural Retinol Alternative and Swiss Green Apple Stem Cells. Loving this radiant and hydrated look!

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The Bamboo Style Anti-Static Finishing Spray from Alterna Haircare instantly tames static, frizz and fly-aways. This weightless sheer mist penetrates your mane with a nourishing coat of jojoba oil and maintains moisture throughout the day.

And it smells like warm, vanilla almond!

Check out these 6 new colours for spring from Zoya, the formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, camphor & dibutyl phthalate free, vegan friendly nail colour. www.connector.ae

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Blepharoplasty @ Cocoona Centre for Aesthetic Transformation I’d been conscious of my hooded eyelids for many years. Even looking back at pictures of when I was a kid, I always looked kind of sleepy. Obviously over the years, it became more pronounced and I had been considering a Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) for quite a while; but the thought of surgery concerned me.

Then I bumped into a friend that had recently had her ‘eyes done’. She looked ten years younger and said she couldn’t be happier with the results. After she informed me of how straightforward and painless it was, and that it could be done without a general anaesthetic, I made the decision to go and speak to someone about it. Having met Dr Sanjay Parashar at various events over the years, he was my first choice and I booked myself a consultation.

What’s involved?

Blepharoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that removes or tightens sagging skin around the eyes, resulting in a smoother, tauter and more youthful appearance. After my consultation with Dr Sanjay I felt confident in my decision and was ready to go ahead.

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10 days and was given Twilight sedative. I felt fine on it and insisted on walking into the theatre.

I then fell asleep and didn’t feel a thing. The anaesthetist woke me and wheeled me into the recovery room, monitored me for a few hours and I was home by 1pm!

I was advised and prepared for the bruising and swelling which changed on a daily basis, and Dr Sanjay removed the stitches after 5 days.

What are the results?

I knew from the moment I woke up that my eyes felt different, but it was once the stitches were removed that I really noticed it. My eyes literally felt lighter and more open.

To say I’m delighted with the whole procedure and the results would be a complete understatement! My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner.

How much?

The total cost for the procedure is Dhs 20,000.

Call 04-3884589 for more information and appointments. -L.C. www.connector.ae

A N A N T AR R A S P A L A D I E S N IG GHT.

INDULGE IN AN EVENING OF TURKISH DELIGHT. Treat yourself to a fabulous evening of pampering with the girls at Anantara Spa’s ladies night. Unwind and embrace total indulgence as you enjoy a specially created spa package, including a fabulously exotic experience in our luxurious Turkish Hammam, a back and shoulder massage, and a mini facial.

What’s more, to make the night even more special, you’ll also get free access to all the other spa facilities, complimentary skin mapping, healthy refreshments and every lady will receive a special spa gift.

Wednesdays from 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm AED 499* per person

*Including 10% service charge and 10% municipality fee.

LIFE IS A JOURNEY. Visit anantara.com ANANTARA THE PALM DUBAI RESORT P.O. BOX 71607, EAST CRESCENT, PALM JUMEIRAH DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES T +971 4 567 8140 • E SPADUBAI@ANANTARA.COM

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your skin like no other after a day at the beach, giving you a fresh and healthy glow.

Whichever body wash you pick, you can enjoy the feeling of skin that is clean, healthy and glowing and have the confidence that you look and feel your natural best.

Wear a hat to get ahead

Summer skin SOS Struggling to keep your skin hydrated and smooth? We’ve got just the advice you need to give dry skin a new lease of life this season.

Summer time: high temperature, excessive humidity, harmful UV radiation, heavily air conditioned room. Your skin has to go through a lot. No wonder that it can look dull and lifeless, and feel dry and rough. But, worry not, we’ve rounded up the best advice and products so you can restore all key nutrients that are lost, and keep your skin in tip top condition, while enjoying the summer season.

The perfect pick-me-up for any time of day

There’s nothing better than a refreshing shower on a hot summer day! We love Johnson’s Vita-Rich body washes because they are made with skin-loving formulations, packed with natural extracts and moisturising glycerin that hydrate your skin and make it soft and smooth to the touch.

The thick foamy lather will give you a healthy and refreshed after-shower feel. The best part? The delightful fragrances. There’s the fruity body wash with raspberry extracts that replenish your skin, and the delicate rose water with soothing benefits, which is perfect for the morning showers; the skin-smoothing tropical papaya and the skin-brightening pomegranate which are the go-to body washes to wind down at the end of the day; and the crisp grapeseed oil body wash that revitalises 68 | MAY Connector

The top of your head is one of the first places that you will burn, particularly if you have fairer skin. Stripping the hair and scalp of its natural oils will result in unsightly flakes that are not the best accessory when it comes to sporting a swishy mane. Whether it is a bang on trend fedora or a Bardot inspired floppy hat, covering your head will keep your tresses in great condition and protected from harmful UV rays.

Stay protected

A great SPF is key to protect your skin from burning and also will prevent skin damage and premature ageing. Your chances of getting skin cancer will also be reduced. Make sure you apply your sun lotion 20 minutes before going into the sun, with regular top ups throughout the day, and pay special attention to shoulders, knees and your face. Avoid being out during the peak afternoon hours.

Rehydrate if you dehydrate

Many factors contribute to dehydration including excessive sun, sweating out water through your pores and not drinking enough water to make up for its loss. So treat your skin to a much needed dose of hydration at the end of the day. If you sunbathe, hydrating will help with any nasty peeling, will prolong your tan for longer, and cool any uncomfortable sunburn. Keep your post beach shower short and sweet with water temperature that is luke warm rather than too hot and pat skin dry gently followed by a generous coating of Johnson’s Vita-Rich body lotions. www.connector.ae

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Thread Lift, the non-surgical facelift

Thread Lift is a minimally invasive procedure to lift sagging facial regions, caused by ageing.

It is performed under local anesthesia, takes less than an hour and does not even require any hospitalisation.

As we age, the loss of collagen and elastin in our skin can lead to wrinkles and folds. Loss of collagen combined with the loss of fat leads to a tired and aged appearance of the face.

Silhouette soft sutures is a revolutionary treatment to combat signs of ageing. Without cuts or surgery, sutures used are placed under the skin with a thin needle and lift sagging tissue sections. The sutures used are completely biodegradable, which means they will not have to be removed. They are made of polylactic acid, which stimulates the production of collagen, which means that your skin will look fuller and more natural even after decommissioning ends.

The results are a youthful appearance with gently lifted tissues as well as wrinkles and folds. Recovery is quick. There may be some very mild bruising and swelling in the days after treatment, and mild tension in the treated areas.

The surgeon will give you advice tailored to your lifestyle. Treatment is aimed at obtaining volume and tightening of the skin in areas where sutures are placed. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and does not require any incisions or stitches.

With thanks to Dr Goran Jovanovic, Specialist - Plastic Surgeon.

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This month’s

special offers Tips & Toes

Tips & Toes have opened their latest signature spa on the Golden Mile, Palm Jumeirah. A cross between the traditional nail haven and the full-service day spa, the 3,663 sq ft sanctuary is perfectly placed in a central location with ample parking. With massages, facials, hair removal, eyelash extensions and of course, exceptional nail services, and a spacious hair spa complete with luxurious leather sinkin-your-seat armchairs. May’s offers include ‘All Over Glow’, an express mani/pedi, head, neck and shoulder massage and a Glam glow mini facial, all for Dhs 340; and ‘Cloud 9’, a Hammam Ritual or Express Facial, 50-minute full body massage and Express mani/pedi, priced at Dhs 495. To find your nearest branch, go to www.tipsandtoes.com or call 04-3990550.

Lime Spa

Desert Palm Per Aqum’s Lime Spa offers packages that include Revitalise Me, a one-hour fitness pass at The Stables Fitness Centre followed by a massage and foot scrub for Dhs 399; Good Morning Me, breakfast and an Eminence facial or massage and foot scrub for Dhs 399; Romance Me, a his and her escape featuring a massage or facial with a meal voucher and glass of bubbles priced at Dhs 749 per couple; and Pamper Me, a full day package with pool access, meal voucher, massage and facial priced at Dhs 749 or Dhs 449 for half a day. All packages are applicable from Sunday to Thursday. Email lime.pdes@peraquum.com or call 04-3238888.

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Pastels Salon

Pastels Salon has some fantastic treatments that will make you wish you could wear your bikini all year round. Eminence Organic Citrus C Deep Cleansing Treatment offers gentle exfoliation, a clay mask and hydrating gel, priced at Dhs 420.

The Fake Bake spray tan can customise your tan to suit your skin tone for Dhs 215. KeraStraight Intense Boost rebuilds what the hair lacks and locks in moisture and strength for up to 30 days, and starts at Dhs 150. Finally, Lycon wax is the ideal choice for bikini designs such as Half-Brazilian and Brazilian. priced from Dhs 15. Call Pastels Jumeirah on 04-3883534/3397, The Ritz-Carlton Dubai Marina branch on 04-3995016/3186141 or Mercato Mall on 04-3447883.

Sensasia Urban Spa

Sensasia Urban Spa introduces The Full Monty, the ultimate toning and tightening treatment for total bikini body confidence this summer. This intense 90-minute treatment begins with triple-strength exfoliation to remove dead skin cells, before powerful SensAsia Urban Spa massage techniques and a beautiful, arganrich and age-defying blend of 10 essential oils is used to radically activate circulation. A mineralrich rubberised algae mask is then applied before an indulgent deep tissue massage completes the treatment. Usually priced at Dhs 750, during May enjoy the introductory price of Dhs 699.

Visit www.sensasiaspas.com.

Ahasees Spa & Club

The Golden Splendour treatment at Ahasees Spa & Club, Grand Hyatt Dubai is back by popular demand. This golden rich body scrub and massage is tailor-made to unwind and relax stressed muscles to promote beautiful and healthy glowing skin for ladies and gentlemen alike. This is priced at Dhs 750 for 90 minutes. Call 04-3172333 or email to spa.grandhyattdubai@hyatt.com. www.connector.ae

Empowering women and girls

Benefit Cosmetics partners with the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children to launch Bold Is Beautiful Initiative in the UAE. The San Francisco based beauty brand is set to empower women and girls around the world through its global philanthropy programme, the Bold is Beautiful Project.

After huge global success, Annie Ford Danielson, daughter of Benefit co founder Jean Ford, launched the initiative in the UAE recently. Partnering with Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC), this initiative empowers women and girls to have big dreams and bold moves. During May, every Dirham from Benefit’s brow wax services throughout Dubai will be donated to DFWAC. Participating venues include Sephora stores in Dubai Mall, City Walk, Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre, Marina Mall, Festival City Mall, JBR and Ibn Battuta Mall. To learn more about Bold is Beautiful and donate online, visit www.boldisbeautiful.com/ae.

Armani Spa

Burj Khalifa’s Armani Spa offers the Ritual Indulgence, an 80-minute massage meets full body ritual for Dhs 690. Alternatively, double up for Thai-inspired relaxation with this unique massage priced at Dhs 1,200 per person; or opt for the Healing Harmony treatment, a 90-minute massage and complimentary 30-minute Armani Signature Facial priced at Dhs 850. Call 04-8883282 or email armanispa.dubai@armanihotels.com.

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Iridium Spa

Iridium Spa at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi offers the Skin Radiance Facial, a 60-minute treatment for a tired complexion, priced at Dhs 525.

Email reservations.saadiyat@stregis.com, iridium.saadiyat@stregis.com or call 02-4988888.

Cleopatra’s Spa

Wafi’s Cleopatra’s Spa offers an exclusive 50% discount on selected treatments and Pharaohs’ Club offers an exclusive 50% discount on one month’s gym membership.

These offers are valid daily from 15th May until 31st August. Call 04-3244100 or visit www.pyramidsrestaurantsatwafi.com.

Cocoona Centre for Aesthetic Transformations

Cocoona now has a new branch at JLT. The brand new centre has the latest machines and is offering a number of unique skin and body treatments. Check out the latest skin rejuvenation machine - The Radio 4 by NOVAESTETYC. It uses dynamic quadripolar radiofrequency and is the latest beauty enhancer in the market. It is recommended for full body treatments - including wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, scars, stretch marks, skin lifting, skin firming, cellulite treatments and more. The centre is also offering free consultations and a 50% discount during May, Plus, Botox for Dhs 1,000 for 3 areas, Fillers at Dhs 1,000 per syringe and laser hair removal starting from Dhs 125. Located in Cluster M, Lake Level.

For more information, call 800-362636.

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10 steps to help you detox sugar from your body The truth is we are eating way more sugar than we need and there are a lot of hidden added sugars in our diets we are unaware of.

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ur sweet tooth could be doing serious damage to our health, leading to weight gain, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels and an increased risk for diabetes type 2 (insulin independent), high Triglyceride and cholesterol levels, depression, migraine and gout, to name just a few of the harmful effects of sugar.

According to the American Diet Association, the daily intake of sugar should not be more than 7% of daily caloric intake, that is equivalent to 6 teaspoons for women and about 9 teaspoons for men.

Sugar in excess can be harmful and cause a lot of problems, such as craving, binge eating, weight gain and heart disease.

Eating too much sugar triggers a release of the hormone insulin which might give you a nice jolt of energy, but over time the metabolism becomes inefficient and you begin to feel sluggish.

Steps to help you detox sugar from your body: 1. Don’t go cold turkey: Reduce the sugar added to your diet and make sure it is done gradually to give your buds time to adjust.

2. Eat real food: indulge in complex carbohydrates, including fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains like brown rice and legumes.

3. Don’t use sugar: Add some flavour and not sweetness to your hot and cold drinks, such as cinnamon and vanilla.

4. Eliminate foods containing sugar: all sodas, fruit drinks that aren’t 100% juice, desserts, processed foods, candy and condiments.

5. Balance your carbs and protein intake and add more protein to your food to help you feel full for longer. This will stabilise your blood sugar and prevent cravings.

6. Do not skip meals: Ideally, eat small frequent meals during the day to help your body balance your sugar levels. Make sure you have at least 5 meals a day.

7. Stick to low GI foods in your meals and snack options which include most fruits and vegetables.

8. Avoid low fat and diet foods which contain

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hidden sugars and avoid artificial sweeteners.

9. Read food labels: sugar, in its various forms, hides in many of the foods that we eat every day.

10. Make the pledge: don’t delay and start feeling your best.

Once you start cutting added sugars from your diet, your energy levels will improve.

You will lose weight, sleep better, your bad cholesterol will go down, your skin will improve, your sugar cravings and fatigue will diminish and you will feel better. The ultimate goal is to have a permanent lifestyle change.

Glycemic Index (GI) According to American Diabetic association, the Glycemic index, or GI, measures how a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose. Foods are ranked based on how they compare to a reference food, either glucose or white bread. A food with a high GI raises blood glucose more than a food with a medium or low GI. Low GI Foods (55 or less) • 100% stone-ground whole wheat or pumpernickel bread • Oatmeal (rolled or steel-cut), oat bran, muesli • Pasta, converted rice, barley, bulgar • Sweet potato, corn, yam, lima/butter beans, peas, legumes and lentils • Most fruits, non-starchy vegetables and carrots Medium GI (56-69) • Whole wheat, rye and pita bread • Quick oats • Brown, wild or basmati rice, couscous High GI (70 or more) • White bread or bagel • Corn flakes, puffed rice, bran flakes, instant oatmeal • Shortgrain white rice, rice pasta, macaroni and cheese from mix • Russet potato, pumpkin • Pretzels, rice cakes, popcorn, saltine crackers • melons and pineapple www.connector.ae

Food Labels: Terms which indicate sugar has been added to the product in one form or another Agave nectar

Fruit juice

Agave syrup

Fruit juice concentrate

Barley malt

Glucose

Beet sugar

Glucose solids

Brown rice syrup

Golden sugar

Brown sugar

Golden syrup

Buttered syrup

Grape sugar

Cane sugar

Grape juice concentrate

Cane juice

Honey

Cane juice crystals

Invert sugar

Carob syrup

Lactose

Confectioner’s sugar

Malt

Corn syrup

Maltodextrain

High fructose corn syrup Maltose Corn sugar

Maple syrup

Corn sweetener

Molasses

Corn syrup solids

Raw sugar

Crystalized fructose

Refiner’s syrup

Date sugar

Sorghum syrup

Dextran

Sucanat

Dextrose

Sucrose

Diatase

Sugar

Diastatic malt

Turbinado sugar

Evaporated cane juice

Yellow sugar

Fructose With thanks to Fitness First. For more information visit www.fitnessfirstme.com.

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Want a better future career? Check out the secrets in your past “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” - George Santayana.

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o much of what you need to know about the path to a better career future can be revealed in your history.

Becoming who you really want to be means sifting through who you have been.

This history includes family work values, education, career development, unfulfilled dreams, successes and failures. When you revisit this past, you see patterns that have both supported and diverted you from the work that will fulfil you.

Challenges and setbacks you have faced may have led you to dig deep in the past to find strengths you did not imagine you had. It is very possible to transcend the patterns from your past that no longer work for you, by taking time to learn from them. Also your past achievements, successes and preferences can lead to renewed relevance and importance in the present. Some people even find it revealing to explore the work histories of their lineage - by researching or hearing about career choices your grandparents, parents, siblings, as well as teachers, mentors and bosses made - they all have the capacity to influence and affect our responses and choices.

The key here is ‘Awareness’, the practice of learning from your past to effect positive change in your future career choices and pathways.

Our family influence can result in a wide spectrum of positive and negative outcomes.

Ideally parents are completely supportive and encourage their child to find the career that truly fits them. Realistically some provide little guidance or direction which often leads to confusion. Others have strong expectations that do not fit their child at all, resulting in dissatisfaction when the person conforms, and family tension if they do not. Are you still trying to please your parents with your career choice, 74 | MAY Connector

and making yourself miserable in the process?

No matter what age you are or what position, your parents are probably influencing your career choices. Each of us needs to separate the ambitions of others from our own. Sometimes these are aligned but often, there is conflict.

Here is an example. A client was asked: What makes me happy: Work that is creative and has a lot of variety.

What my parents taught me: Work is work and you have to be practical.

Following his parents’ advice, ignoring his own intuition, led to this client getting a degree in accounting and a job doing peoples’ taxes which he found painful and tedious. He ended up with an array of stress related symptoms.

After working on himself and exploring how his parents had influenced his decisions and plans, he made a positive transition into studying an advanced degree in industrial design with the intention to work in creating recycled products.

Still working as an accountant to get him through school, the work is less stressful now that he has a new purpose. In addition, he came to appreciate some of his parent’s work attitudes he decided to take carry forward with him in a very positive way - such as be on time and do a bit more than is expected. Find a mentor at work who will teach you the ropes.

So, remember whilst being aware of your past and learning from it, it is just as important to embrace the lessons that have worked as it is to transcend the patterns that have not.

To help you start this awareness, try asking yourself these questions: What dreams did I have as a kid?

What were my favourite courses of study in high school or college?

Think over your work history. When were you most satisfied and dissatisfied, and why?

What is the most enjoyable part of your current work?

For more information for a happier future career path, contact Melanie Blackwell, Global Programme Director at Bright Livelihoods on 056-1702166 or melanie@brightlivelihoods.com. www.connector.ae

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GET RID OF YOUR

PicoSure is the latest FDA approved option for unwanted tattoo removal, and currently there is only one machine in the UAE. This latest development in tattoo removal has been used successfully in the UAE for over a year; and it is cheaper, quicker and less painful than existing procedures. The PicoSure Laser promises to clear tattoos with fewer sessions.

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he PicoSure Laser works by breaking down the ink fragments into smaller particles, making it easier to be broken down by the body and then absorbed naturally. The number of sessions needed differs from person to person.

PicoSure patients and doctors have reported better clearance (or disappearance) of the tattoo with less recovery time, making it the best solution for unwanted tattoos.

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The cost of one session depends on the size of the tattoo and the colour of your skin and tattoo ink. An inch of skin will only take a minute to treat and will cost approximately Dhs 250.

For more information about PicoSure or having an unwanted tattoo removed, contact Dr Hamid Taghaddos, a leading medical practitioner in a clinic in Dubai. www.connector.ae

LASER AWAY FOR GOOD SculpSure is the world’s first FDA-cleared laser treatment for non-invasive fat removal. It’s a state-of-the-art, controlled light-based technology, ideal for patients looking to get rid of stubborn fat without surgery, anesthesia or downtime. It is the most effective non-invasive technology to date for eliminating fat from the body.

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culpSure is a breakthrough in body contouring, it eliminates fat cells by specifically targeting and damaging them so they are absorbed by the body. Even with diet and exercise, most people have stubborn pockets of fat that are impossible to lose. SculpSure’s body contouring technology is able to target and destroy fat cells in just 25 minutes without affecting the skin’s surface.

SculpSure was designed to reduce stubborn fat in problem areas such as the abdomen, love handles, and flanks. Areas such as bra-strap, inner and outer thighs, upper arms, knees and other locations with fat deposits may also be treated.

SculpSure can help you achieve a slimmer appearance without surgery or downtime, in less time than its takes for lunch.

SculpSure is a non-invasive body contouring and skin tightening procedure designed to help you lose the fat that diet and exercise miss. And the good news is this revolutionary treatment is now available in the UAE! For more information about SculpSure, contact Dr Hamid Taghaddos, a leading medical practitioner in a clinic in Dubai.

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GMC Executive Medical

Just like servicing your car, we need to look after our number one mode of transport - our body. As we get older, time takes its toll on all of us. From disease and illness, bad diet, lack of exercise and even too much exercise, we constantly put our health and wellbeing through a rollercoaster of stresses and strains.

Now that I’m in my mid 40’s, I thought it was time for some preventative maintenance, and went to GMC Clinics who offer Executive Medicals for males and females, with separate packages for those over and under 40 years. I had an initial consultation with Dr Ralph Joyce, who did a full review of my lifestyle and personal and family medical history. This is to see if there are any potential issues, and it’s worth asking your family if they have any medical conditions, as they could be passed on to you.

This was followed by a complete physical examination including cardiovascular, respiratory, vision and hearing, neurological, gastrointestinal, skin and genitor-urinary checks. They also performed a series of laboratory investigations testing my blood for blood count, biochemical profile and a thyroid screening, and did a urine analysis and stool microscopy.

I then had an ECG to measure the physical stress on my heart, and as I was over 40, I also had a chest X-ray and prostate screening test. All-in-all a very thorough check, and the results gave Dr Joyce a clear picture of my current state of health. Thankfully I’m in relatively good shape, and I received a copy of all the results and a full report by Dr Joyce showing me exactly what I need to work on. I found the Executive Medical was a convenient yet detailed way to assess my health, and I highly recommend it to everyone.

Packages start from Dhs 1,700.

Call 04-3494880.

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A high-intensity fitness experience like no other

Fitness First Middle East (FFME) has launched its brand new 3-in-1 concept Studio, bringing together three concepts of XFit, X:30 and BoxX along with other exclusive fitness classes. Led by expert fitness coaches with a focus on high intensity interval training in a supportive and social environment for all fitness levels, the studio covers three zones: LIFT, BOX and HIIT, for an exhilarating fitness experience like no other. Located at Business Central Towers in Dubai Media City, this purpose-built studio offers a variety of fun, high intensity and dynamic exercises aimed at achieving maximum results in a short space of time. The studio also offers kids’ classes suitable for six to 14 years old.

Visit www.fitnessfirstme.com .

Affordable organic produce

Each morning, Greenheart Organic Farms harvest their wonderful organic produce at their farm in Sharjah. Alongside a large selection of organic grocery items, all fresh produce is available in the farm shop in Arjan, or for online ordering and home delivery in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Also, Greenheart now offers 16 different types of Mixed Boxes & Bags, which start from as little as Dhs 60 and are designed to suit different family sizes and budgets. Visit www.greenheartuae.com.

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Eat clean

The new Clean Eating programme from Detox Delight is a diet plan that focuses on healthy, filling meals that allow you to shed the pounds without having to starve. The delicious diet comes with a varied menu plan that includes three meals and two cold-pressed juices a day and crispy super-food snacks.

But, of course, Detox Delight knows that no-one is immune to temptation; so follow the menu plan on weekdays and treat yourself to a little sinful indulgence at the weekend. Prices start from Dhs 370 depending on location.

Call 04-3383565 or visit www.detox-delight.ae.

Maintaining good health

Summer membership

Make the most of Arabian Ranches Golf Club’s summer membership and receive unlimited rounds of golf, a complimentary shared cart, free driving range access, special dining discounts, discounted golf lesson packages, a unique welcome gift and lots more. Priced at Dhs 4,995 for a single, Dhs 7,495 for a family and Dhs 1,745 for Junior. Sign up before 10th May and receive two additional weeks to your membership term.

Membership is valid from 1st June until 30th September. For more information, call 04-3664700 or email membership@arabianranchesgolf.ae, or visit www.arabianranchesgolfdubai.com.

PHYSIQUE 57 has partnered with Essentially to offer clients that extra boost of goodness, vitamins and antioxidants, with the latter’s cold-pressed juices and other nutritious offerings. PHYSIQUE 57 has recently launched three new Essentially juice flavours, The Deep Green (for serious juice junkies),the Black Lemonaid (the dark knight of detox), and the Spicy Lemon (perfect for revving up your metabolism). These are exclusively available at both PHYSIQUE 57 studios in Citywalk and Al Thanya Mall.

Visit www.physique57.com.

Play FootGolf

Footgolf, the exciting new sport that is taking over the golf course at The Address Montgomerie Dubai, is a test of skill for any golf or football fan as you navigate the floodlit Par 3 course alone or in a team. Maneuver your way round the challenging ups and downs of the golf course, without the use of golf clubs, to score against your opponent. With the strategy and precision of golf and the skill and stamina of football, Footgolf offers an exciting gaming experience for all ages. Available any day subject to availability for Dhs 100 per person. Call 04-3631209 or email receptionacademy@themontgomerie.ae. www.connector.ae

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Crossword

by Myles Mellor

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1. Music you can enjoy while eating Spanish tapas at Seville’s 6. World’s greatest tenor, who sings in Dubai, first name 11. Assistance 13. Make a goof 14. ____ City Amphitheatre 15. Heart surgeon who was a speaker at the STEP conference, Bassem 16. ___ manner of speaking, 2 words 18. Place for a bracelet 19. Khorfakkan hotel that hosted a triathlon 24. Black stone 26. Watery attraction at the Dubai Mall 31. Flower with a strong scent 33. Ninth month of the Islamic calendar 36. Let go 37. International School in Dubai, abbr.

38. Russian ballet company visiting Dubai 41. Slim___’s Cool Sculpt 42. Charge 43. Go-to restaurant for Peking duck, 2 words 47. Lament 48. Solitary 49. Change the time on a clock again 50. Cuddly bear for a kid 51. Trendy 52. Exists

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CULTURAL/SOCIAL/CHARITY/ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT GROUPS CULTURAL & SOCIAL GROUPS Abu Dhabi Falcons Ice Hockey Club............... 02 445 6732 Website: www.abufalcons.com Abu Dhabi Netball League............................. 050 445 3068 www.abudhabinetball.com, contact@abudhabinetball.com Alliance Française of Dubai.............................. 04 335 8712 Oud Metha, Street 18, Dubai; Email: info@afdubai.org American Business Council (ABC).................. 04 379 1414 admin@abcdubai.com, www.abcdubai.com American Business Group................................ 02 671 1141 Abu Dhabi - Contact: Renee Nearpass, Exec. Director Email: abgroup@emirates.net.ae, www.abg-ad.com American Women’s Association..................... 050 725 7652 Email: awa_of_dubai@yahoo.com, www.awadubai.org ANZA Australia/New Zealand Association Check website for more details - www.anzauae.org Art of Living Foundation................................ 050 458 9196 Sangeeta, www.artofliving.org Australian Business In the Gulf (ABIG)......... 04 367 2437 Email: abigdxb@emirates.net.ae Belgium Club Dubai....................................... 056 949 8570 British Business Group..................................... 04 397 0303 Email: enquiries@britbiz-uae.com, www.britbiz-uae.com Carnity (Car Enthusiast's Community) - Source for GCC Car Forums, Car Classifieds, Businesses & Advice.htpp://carnity.com Christ Church, Jebel Ali........... 050 758 1469/ 04 884 5436 Services: Fri. 9:30am (w/ children’s groups) & Sun. 7:30pm Circulo Latinas Dubai - circulolatinasdubai@hotmail.com, www.circulolatinasdubai.com (1st Monday of each month) Dubai Archers........................ 050 588 0951 / 050 454 3099 Dubai Autism Center........................................ 04 398 6862 Fax: 04-398 8262, PO Box 103737, Dubai Provides information, support, advice, diagnosis assessment and training to parents / professional.

Dubai Caledonian Society................ www.scotsindubai.com Email: Membership@scotsindubai.com Dubai Chamber Orchestra............................. 050 625 2936 dubaichamberorchestra@hotmail.com, www.dubaiorchestra.org Dubai Concert Committee.. www.dubaiconcertcommittee.com Dubai Drama Group....................................... 050 769 8963 dubaidramagroup@hotmail.com, www.dubaidramagroup.org Dubai Evangelical Church Centre................... 04 884 6630 Arabic & English Services, Friday 10am Dubai Flying Dragons (Boating/Water sport in UAE) info@DubaiDragons.com, www.DubaiFlyingDragons.com Dubai Harmony - Ladies 4 part harmony chorus .................................................. 056 690 7052 / 04 394 3338 Dubai International Art Centre....................... 04 344 4398 www.artdubai.com, email: artdubai@eim.ae Dubai International Women’s Club................. 04 344 2389 Email: diwc@emirates.net.ae Dubai Irish Society.................... www.dubaiirishsociety.com Dubai Ladies Bridge Club........call Jan Irvine 050 645 4395 Dubai Manx Society.......................................... 04 394 3185 Email: manxman@emirates.net.ae, www.dubaimanxsociety.com, David Sims......... 050 453 4956 Dubai Natural History Group.......................... 04 394 8871

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Every 1st Sunday of the month. Ctc: Valerie Chalmers Dubai Quilters’ Guild...www.dubaiquiltersguild.wordpress.com Dubai Roadsters................................................ 04 339 4453 Every Sun./Tues. 7pm. 1-2 hrs cycling. Email: info@wbs.ae Dubai Roadsters Long Cycle............................ 04 339 4453 Every Friday, 6:30am (Oct-Apr) 6:00am (May-Sept) Dubai Rowing & Sculling Club.....rowingindubai@gmail.com www.dubairowingandscullingclub.com Dubai St. George’s Society.....................email: dsgs@eim.ae Andy Marshall.....050 6522 548 / Jan.............. 050 457 0161 Dubai Welsh Society.................www.dubaiwelshsociety.com Chairman: David Hicks............email: davidrchicks@aol.com Sec: Helen Thomas, email: helenthomas155@yahoo.co.uk Marc Corcoran........................... 04 394 0762/ 050 645 3179 Email: mcorcorn@emirates.net.ae Dubai Wind Band........................................... 050 651 8902 Email: hg@emirates.net.ae Dubai Women’s Football Association........ www.dubaiwfa.com Emirates Arthritis Foundation......................... 04 348 7035 Non-profit organization offering support groups & information for people with Arthritis.

Facebook: Emirates Arthritis Foundation E-mail: info@arthritis.ae, Website: www.arthritis.ae Emirates Baptist Church, Int’l......................... 04 349 1596 Worship services: Friday 9:00am & 11:30am Bible Study (all ages) 10:30am Feline Friends, Dubai...................................... 050 451 0058 Abu Dhabi......02 665 5297......Al Ain............... 03 767 6492 Websites: www.kat-kalls.co.uk, www.felinefriendsuae.com Fellowship of the Emirates............................. 050 397 1316 Contemporary style service: Fridays - 9am, 11am & 1pm info@fellowshipoftheemirates.org, www.fellowshipoftheemirates.org French Business Council, www.fbcdubai.com.. 04 335 2362 French Speaking Ladies Association.............. 050 380 3519 President of the association: Elisabeth Pierrot - Ibrahim dubai.accueil@gmail.com; www.dubai-accueil.com German Ladies Association ........................... 050 459 1885 Sabine Khourdaji...........................www.frauenkreis-dubai.de Monthly meeting every first Sunday of the month at 10am.

Holy Trinity Church, Dubai..... 04 337 0247/ 050 758 1459 Services: Sun. 8am & 7.30pm, Fri 9.30am - Family Service International Business Women’s Group in Abu Dhabi Office hours: Sat-Wed 10am-3pm. Tel/Fax........ 02 446 0883 Lunch meetings every first Monday of the month.

Email: ibwg@emirates.net.ae, www.ibwgabudhabi.org International Business Women’s Group in Dubai Monthly meetings: contact Sue-Sharyn Ward.......050 657 8445 Email: ibwg_dxb@eim.ae; Website: www.ibwgdubai.com JMC Children’s Choir (8-12 y/o)...................... 04 349 2662 choir@jumeirahmusic.com, www.jumeirahmusic.com K9 Friends (www.k9friends.com)...................... 04 887 8739 Email: info@k9friends.com; Facebook: K9 Friends, Dubai Kings’ Revival Church International Ministries..050 454 5902 / 050 893 6431, 19 services in a week - Al Karama www.yourmiraclelife.com Library, The Old................................... 04 341 4777 ext. 207 Email: theoldlibrary@hotmail.com Timings: 10am to 6pm. Except Fridays & Public Holidays.

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CHARITY GROUPS 38smiles (email: info@38smiles.com).............. 050 534 6741 www.38smiles.com; www.facebook.com/38smiles Dubai Foundation for Women & Children..... 04 606 0300 Foresight (Fax: 364 3705).................................. 04 364 3703 Gulf for Good (www.gulf4good.org)................. 04 368 0222 Injaz-UAE......................................................... 04 429 8763 E-mail: info@injaz-uae.org; Website: www.injaz-uae.org International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Mr. Ahmad Al Jabi, email: ifaw.uae@gmail.com, www.ifaw.org PoshPaws Animal Sanctuary.......................... 050 273 0973 www.poshpawsdubai.com/AnimalSanctuary.aspx SOS Children’s Villages Arab Fund............... 050 559 8591 The British Community Assistance Fund (BCAF).. 04 337 1413 The Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) Website: www.pcrf.net; E-mail: uae-admin@pcrf.net UNICEF..................................... 04 360 0778 / 04 368 0707 E-mail: dubai@unicef.org; Website: www.unicef.org ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP Emirates Environmental Group....................... 04 331 8100 P.O. Box 7013, Dubai................................. (fax) 04 332 8500 SUPPORT GROUPS 3B (Better Bone Belt) National Alliance of Osteoporosis... ........................................................................... 04 282 6411 Adoption............................................................ 04 365 8498 Dr Raymond H. Hamden. Fellow ACFEI, Diplomate: ABPS, ABECI. Human Relations Institute Adoption-Synergy International Adoption Service..04 348 5452

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Alcoholics Anonymous, Dubai....................... 050 687 0648 Ladies only - 050 1518132; www.aaarabia.org All 4 Down’s Syndrome, Dubai....................... 050 880 9228 Allergy Support Group at Synergy Integrated Medical Centre.

Call for monthly meetings.................................. 04 348 5452 Anxiety & Depression Support Group............ 04 365 8498 Autism Friends Support Group, CEIMC........ 04 423 3667 Breast Awareness Hotline................................. 04 345 4000 Dr Walid Achi, Belhoul European Hosp......... 050 632 4275 Breast Cancer Support Group.......................... 04 309 6553 Based at the American Hospital Dubai on the 1st Monday of each month at 7.30pm.

Breastfeeding Q&A........email:breastfeedingqa@yahoo.com Cancer Support Group..................................... 04 348 5452 Synergy Integrated Medical Centre, call for meetings.

Crisis Prevention Program............................. 050 943 3111 (at the Indian Consulate, Dubai) Saturday, 10am-2pm.

Divorce Support Groups.................................. 04 335 1200 Dubai Physiotherapy Clinic............................. 04 349 6333 Email: dxbphys@emirates.net.ae Dyslexia Support Group & Learning Support Services For assessments & consultations, call Anita Singhal 050 652 4325, e-mail: asinghal99@yahoo.com; cdpalmer@emirates.net.ae Genesis International Ventures...04 335 5578/ 050 485 3160 Educational &training centre for people dealing w/ special needs.

Grief Support Group........................................ 04 380 9298 Raymee Grief Center at the LightHouse Arabia Email ckirk@lighthousearabia.com to attend.

Manzil - Educational & adaptive living skills program for students with special needs.......... 06 534 7663, 050 354 2994 Mother to Mother Toddler Gp ctc: Ilse.......... 050 452 7674 Mums and Tots Community Group............... 050 775 4579 Mothers’ Network of Asthmatic Children....... 04 282 6411 Out of the Blues (post natal depression support group)........ ............................................. outofthebluesdubai@gmail.com Overeaters Anonymous.................................. 052 980 2158 Email: oaindubai@hotmail.com; Website: oaintheuae.com Psychology for Everyday Living: Not For Women Only Human Relations Institute................................. 04 365 8498 School Kick-Out Hotline (Monthly service).. 050 705 0324 Advocates for children with special education requirements.

Special Families Support......... 04 360 5654 / 050 454 1940 call Gulshan. Fun activities for the children with special needs & families.Website: www.sfs-group.net Still Birth and Neonatal Death Society (S.A.N.D.S) Please see website for further details www.dubai-sands.org Stop Smoking Program, Dr Taher Khalil......... 04 268 7655 Stress Workshop................................................ 04 365 8498 Dr Raymond H. Hamden, Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse Support Group clarebugden@gmail.com, Monthly meetings for ladies only.

The Al-Anon Family Groups.......................... 050 697 4393 TwinsPlus, a support group for parents of twins, triplets or more.

Contact Suman at 050 658 1338 or info@twinsplusme.com.

Wafi Shopping Mall Mum & Toddler Gp..... 050 656 5837 Every Sun, Mon, & Wed from 9.30am-11.30am.

Workshops in Psychology................................. 04 365 8498 Human Relations Institute

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Parkinson's Support Dubai............................. 050 450 9224 Meetings every 1st Saturday of the month E: bazyoung@eim.ae Playgroup at Meadows 9 Emaar Properties Jane...................... 050 466 0845/04 3682 283/ 050 657 9411 Sun-Weds 9.30-11.30am, Weds 2.30-4pm Arts & Crafts activities.

Sharjah Playgroup ctc: Joni............................. 055 153 0703 http://sharjahplaygroup.webs.com Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding 353 6666 Email: smccu@emirates.net.ae, www.cultures.ae, Mosque tours: Sat., Sun., Tue. & Thu.,10am at Jumeirah Mosque St. Lukes Church, Ras Al Khaimah.07 236 4007/050 560 3782 St. Mary’s Church, Dubai................................. 04 335 8504 South African Women’s Association (SAWA).......055 508 4721 Chairperson: Yvonne Callaghan; email: admin@sawa-uae.org Tango Dubai - Paul Bradley............................ 050 645 4004 Website: www.tangodubai.com The Emirates Children’s Symphony Orchestra Conductor - Mr. Riad Kudsi............................ 050 633 5270 Email: csokudsi@emirates.net.ae UAE Photo............................... email: hbos@emirates.net.ae Every last Sunday of the month. www.uae-photo.com United Christian Church of Dubai.................. 04 884 6623 Evangelical Church Services. Members from more than 50 nationalities. Website: www.uccdubai.com Women’s Guild Dubai/Sharjah Jane Henderson....... 04 394 5331/ Gil Salway....04 394 3185 Word of Life Church, Sharjah......050 457 3836 /050 735 8117 Email: jo@samaritans.org. English Service, Fridays - 10:30am. www.samaritans.org operated by Samaritans in UK

SERVICE DIRECTORY 24-HOUR WALK - IN CLINIC Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) acupuncture Top Medical Center, Grosvenor House........................... .........................04 317 6569/ 04 395 8159/ 04 395 8584 Dr Charlotte Zoeller, Acupuncturist allergy & asthma Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine ambulance services American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6333 Medcare Hospitals..............800MEDCARE (6332273) Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital..................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Anaesthesia American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6553 Dr Bassam Al Asad, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Ali Ibrahim, Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Jochen Bongardt, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Mari Aallos Ravenna, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Rajesh Pattanayak, Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Tibor Serdult, Specialist Anaesthetist Dr Mohammad Zafar Khan, Specialist Anaesthetist Medcare Hospitals..............800MEDCARE (6332273) Ante - Natal Classes & clinics American Hospital Dubai......................... 050 558 5901 Ms. Froozandeh Afshar, Midwife Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR..................... 04 424 3777 Anti - Ageing CLINICS (Treatments) Al Rustom Skin & Laser Centre................ 04 308 4000 Dr K. Al Rustom.......................www.alrustom-laser.com American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Cooper Dermatology & Dentistry Clinic.. 04 346 6671 art & craft classes, centres & CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Lotus Educ. Institute (Arts & Design)....... 04 391 1718 audio - Vestibular clinics American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6450 Dr. Hala Ali, Specialist Audio Vestibular Medicine Ms. Lubaina Sharafally, Audiologist audiology clinic Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Riza A.V, Audiologist 4 | MAY Connector

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Widex Emirates Hearing Care................... 06 544 7332 Widex Medical, Dubai................................ 04 343 3950 AUTISM/ A.D.D/ A.D.H.D Blue Sky Management of Support Services, Business Bay................................................. 04 559 0266 Baby sitting NanniesDubai, (www.Nanniesdubai.com).. 050 847 7537 Back Care Specialists American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6893 Dr Jin- Yul Lee, Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr Waseem Raja, Specialist Rheumatologist Dr Fadi Ajine, Specialist Rheumatologist American Spine Center, DHCC- Toll Free... 800 100 999 Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7711 / 04 315 7758 Dr Abdul Karim Msaddi, Neurosurgeon Dr Catalin Majer, Neurosurgeon Dr Walid Othman, Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon Dr Ayman Suliman Ahmed, Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon Dr Ahmed Bitar, Neurosurgeon Dr Dimitar Georgey Haritonoy, Neurosurgeon balloons Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................. 050 652 4769 Party Centre LLC, Garhoud.. 04 283 1353/ 04 297 9125 Party Centre LLC, Media City................... 04 453 3373 www.mypartycentre.com Beauty Salons Amaya Salon & Spa Downtown Burj......... 04 374 1496 Amaya Salon & Spa Silicon Oasis............... 04 320 7390 NAILS AT HOME–prepared to be pampered..04 298 0707 The Hair Corridor, Jumeirah....................... 04 394 5622 BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY Blue Sky Management of Support Services, Business Bay................................................. 04 559 0266 birthday parties Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................. 050 652 4769 Brain Tumor & Neurovascular Unit Neuro Spinal Hospital................................ 04 315 7711 Dr Ahmed Bitar, Neurosurgeon Dr Sarmad Al Shammaa, Neurologist Dr Sarmed Al Fahad, Consultant Neurology Dr Vittorio Iantorno, Neurologist Dr Sandeep B. K, Radiologist (Vascular & Interventional Radiology) Dr Maysaa AlKayem, Anaesthetist Pallavi Malik, Speech Therapist BREAST SCREENING CLINIC Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6399 Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon www.connector.ae

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CARDIAC HEALTH SCREENING Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Rami Neemtallah, Specialist Radiology Dr Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine

children’s activities GymJuniorz (British Orchard Nurseries).... 04 398 3536 Tender Hearts Arena....................................................... ..................... 04 321 3138/ 050 349 3596/ 050 887 3455 Recreational Services for kids w/ Special Abilities. children’s therapy Blue Sky Management of Support Services, Business Bay................................................. 04 559 0266 Kalimati Communication & Rehabilitation Center..... ..................................................................... 04 283 9196 Sensation Station Centre, Ibn Battuta Gate.. 04 277 6769 info@sensationstation.ae, www.sensationstation.ae Chiropody Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.......... ..................................................................... 04 349 6333 Kersten Elliott, Chiropodist / Podiatrist (UK) circumcision Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Foroozan Khezri, Specialist Urologist Dr Sadeq Yaqoub, Specialist Paediatric Surgeon Clinics & Hospitals Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 336 7777 Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 www.connector.ae

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COCHLEAR IMPLANTS American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6450 Dr Muaaz Tarabichi, Specialist Otolaryngologist Dr Carmelo Barbaccia, Specialist Otolaryngologist Dr Hala Ali, Specialist Audio Vestibular Medicine Lubaina Sharafally, Audiologist Ghada Ajamieh, Speech Therapist COLORECTAL SURGERY American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6553 Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Aqeel Ghori, Specialist General Surgery company set up Saleh Alobeidli Advocates & Legal, Sheikh ZayedRd... ..................................................................... 04 385 8928 conveyancing Saleh Alobeidli Advocates & Legal, Sheikh ZayedRd... ..................................................................... 04 385 8928 cosmetic dentistry American Dental Clinic, Dubai...................................... .............................................04 344 0668 / 800 TEETH Cooper Dermatology & Dentistry Clinic.. 04 346 6671 Dr Johnny Haddad, DDS, DU, AACD COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY (Advanced medical aesthetic treatments) Medcare Hospital....................................... 800 6332273 Dr Nabeela Mahmood Eid Rashed, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Nancy Labib, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Hala Aljaber, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Rana Mahfoud, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Rasha Ibrahim, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Mousumee Nanda, Specialist Dermatologist Cosmetic therapist (Rehabilitation of scar tissue, scar camouflage, permanent make-up corrections) Medcare Hospital....................................... 800 6332273 DANCE LESSONS Sharmila Dance..................................050 858 1083 / 84 Hip Hop, Jazz, St.Jazz, Lyrical Contemporary & Classical Ballet Classes. www.sharmiladance.com; email: info@sharmiladance.com Dental hygienist American Dental Clinic, Dubai...................................... ...............................................04 344 0668/ 800TEETH Mrs. Roxana Tabrizian, Dental Hygienist Trained & Board Certified Canada Connector MAY | 5

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cARDIOLOGY City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr V.J.Sebastian, Consultant Cardiologist Dr Moayad Flayih, Specialist Cardiologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Mohammed Hafez Moursi, Specialist Cardiologist Dr Haitham Al Hashimi, Consultant Cardiologist Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Samer Kaaka, Specialist Cardiologist Dr Petar Otasevic, Specialist Cardiologist Dr Magdy Eltawous, Specialist Cardiologist Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7711 / 04 315 7758 Dr Tarek Sayed Farghaly, Specialist Cardiology Top Medical Center, Grosvenor House.......................... .........................04 317 6569/ 04 395 8159/ 04 395 8584 Dr Hassan El Tamimi, Specialist Cardiology

Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.......... ..................................................................... 04 349 6333 Medcare Hospitals & Clinics......................................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital...................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Neuro Spinal Hospital.......... 04 342 0000/ 04 315 7777 Top Medical Center, Grosvenor House.......................... .........................04 317 6569/ 04 395 8159/ 04 395 8584

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Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Anna Sepiolo, Specialist OBS./GYN. Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Sreelatha Gopalakrishnan, Specialist OBS/GYN

Dental Implants American Dental Clinic, Dubai.. 04 344 0668/ 800TEETH Dr Michael R. Ziegler, General Dentist & Implantologist. Trained & Board Certified USA, Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI, USA).

Dr Mauricio Gomes Taborda, General Dentist & Implantologist (Brazil) Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch..04 378 2921 Dr Geoffrey Sharpe, Periodontist Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr Hani Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr Jehad Al Sukhun, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Dentists American Dental Clinic, Dubai..04 344 0668/ 800TEETH Dr Michael R. Ziegler, General Dentist & Implantologist. Board Certified USA Dr John F Lohse, Orthodontist Trained and Board Certified USA Orthodontic Care for Adults and Children Dr Anahita Mohammad A. Salehi, Orthodontist Dr Philippe Saleiman, Specialist Endodontics Dr Hani Abdul Salam, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr Hala Al Sakka, DDS, General Dentist Trained and Board Certified Canada & USA Dr Mauricio Gomes Taborda, General Dentist & Implantologist (Brazil) Dr Grace Miled Eid, Specialist Paediatric Dentist (Lebanon/Canada) Dr Ourania Pontikogianni, General Dentist Mrs. Roxana Tabrizian, Dental Hygienist City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Sondos Awad, GP Dentist Dr Shallen Verma, Specialist Dentist, Specialist Implantologist & Periodontics Cooper Dermatology & Dentistry Clinic.. 04 346 6671 Dr Anmol Batria, General Dentist Dubai Dental Clinic, DHCC.. 800 DENTAL / 04 424 8777 Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch..04 378 2921 Dr Evan O'Malley, G.P. (Dentist) Dr Nora Powell, G.P. (Dentist) Dr Geoffrey Sharpe, Periodontist Dr Gilda Behnam (Orthodontist) Dr Emma Caseley, G.P. (Dentist) Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Lubab Jassim Mohammed, Paedodontist Dr Hani A. Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr Marija Pavlovic, Periodontist & Oral Implantologist Dr Nadir Eltayeb, General Dentist Dr Ghada Yehia Jaber, General Dentist Dr Shahnaz Faraz, Paedodontist Dr Afifa Zarrin, Orthodontist Dr Sarika Kumar, General Dentist Dr Nelly Koshty, General Dentist Dr Yasmeen Rabah, General Dentist 6 | MAY Connector

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Dr Samer Hassoun, Orthodontist Dr Abdulrahman Ghalib Atatreh, General Dentist Dr Tarundeep Talwar, General Dentist Dr Jehad Al Sukhun, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Top Medical Center, Grosvenor House.......................... .........................04 317 6569/ 04 395 8159/ 04 395 8584 Dr Cornelia Prevot, GP Dentist Dr Tahereh Zehtaban, GP Dentist Dr Joanna Fadel, Specialist Prosthodontics DERmatologists Al Rustom Skin & Laser Centre................ 04 308 4000 Dr K. Al Rustom.......................www.alrustom-laser.com American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Samer Kudsi, Specialist Dermatology Cooper Dermatology & Dentistry Clinic.. 04 346 6671 Dr Rolf Soehnchen, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Murtuza Bandukwala, Specialist Dermatologist....... ..................................................................... 04 379 8747 Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch..04 378 2921 Dr Umesh Nihalani, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Radmila Lukian, Specialist Dermatologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Umesh Nihalani, Specialist Dermatologist Minal Medical Center................................. 04 342 0990 Minal Specialised Clinic Dermatology...... 06 574 9610 DIABETES COUNSELLING American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6876 Dr Hubert Penninckx, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Donatella Casiglia, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Hanaa Zidan, Specialist Pediatric Endocrinologist diagnostics Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) dialysis American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6370 Dr Fahed Kouli, Specialist Nephrologist Dr Viorica Khalili, Specialist Nephrologist Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) DIETIcIAN (See Weight Loss) American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6606 Mariam Saleh, Dietician May El Moghrabi, Dietician Dana Al Shaka’a, Dietician Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Mr. Mohamed El Syed El Falahgi, Dietitian Ms. Nadine Aoun, Dietitian DIGestive endoscopy Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery www.connector.ae

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endocrinology Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6893 Dr Hubert Penninckx, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Donatella Casiglia, Sp. Int. Med. Endocrinologist Dr Hanaa Zidan, Specialist Pediatric Endocrinologist City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Khalid Al Ghofaili, Specialist Endocrinologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Mohamed Nabil Mahna, Specialist Endocrinologist ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT MANAGEMENT Best Selection JLT(Events Organizing).... 052 987 5797 Crash-in-Castles LLC.............................. 050 652 4769 EXECUTIVE HEALTH SCREENING Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) EXECUTIVE Medicals Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 exercise / fitness consultation Gold Salon................................................... 04 321 1423 family general practice Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 Dr Michael John Bawden, Specialist Family Medicine Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Barbara Vela, G.P. General Practitioner Dr N.S.Prasad, G.P. General Practitioner Dr John Callaghan, Specialist Family medicine Dr Haris Akhtar, G.P. General Practitioner Dr Mostafa Vasigh, G.P. General Practitioner family medicine Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic ......... ..................................................................... 04 349 6333 Dr Susan Norton, Family Medicine (CANADA) Mark Janowski, MD Specialist Internal Medicine (USA) Dr Yin Cheong Ng Rundell, Specialist Internal Medicine (UK) Top Medical Center, Grosvenor House.......................... .........................04 317 6569/ 04 395 8159/ 04 395 8584 Dr Charlotte Zoeller, Specialist Family Medicine Dr Helen Johns, Specialist Family Medicine fertility centre Medcare Medical Centre...800 MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Panayota Zarmakoupi, Consultant Obstetrics, Connector MAY | 7

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Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6450 Dr Muaaz Tarabichi, Specialist Otolaryngologist Dr Carmelo Barbaccia, Specialist Otolaryngologist City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Vikas Nehru, Specialist ENT Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)......... 800 352 Dr Sasa Janjanin, Specialist ENT Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Sasa Janjanin, ENT Specialist Dr Ayham Fallouh, Specialist ENT & Nose Reshaping Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Mohamad I. El – Naggar, Consultant ENT Dr Ghassan Younes, Specialist ENT Surgeon Dr Nikita Malhotra, Specialist ENT Surgeon Dr Mounir Hazzi, Specialist ENT Surgeon Dr Osama AlKadad, Specialist ENT Surgeon Dr Mohammed Abdulazeez hasan, Specialist ENT Surgeon Dr Kamel Sameer Dhay, Specialist ENT Dr Shinoy Ansari, Specialist ENT Dr Nisha Vijayan, Specialist ENT Dr Ahmad Mohammad Shabaneh, Specialist ENT

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DIgestive & LAPAROSCOPIc surgery (General & Laparoscopic Surgery) Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Dejan Stepic, Specialist General Surgeon Dr Abdulkader Weiss, Specialist General Surgeon

Gynaecology & Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Dr Zakwan Khrait, Specialist Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility FETAL MEDICINE Fetal Medicine & Genetic Center.............. 04 360 4040 Dr Afshin PourMirza, Specialist OBS./GYN. Fetal Maternal Medicine (Germany) Dr Ulrich Honemeyer, Specialist OBS./GYN. (Germany), Master of Ultrasound Obs/Gyn, Consultant in DHA Dr Shanthi Sairam, Specialist OBS./GYN. Diploma in Fetal Medicine (UK) Kathleen Le Marquand, Genetic Counselor, FHGSA (Australia) Fitness Centres & Health Clubs Exhale Fitness Studios - JBR...................... 04 424 3777 Fitness First Abu Dhabi Mall.......................................... 02 674 6991 Al Barsha..................................................... 04 399 4985 Al Fardan Centre, Sharjah.......................... 06 564 7226 Al Manzil..................................................... 04 437 0576 Al Seef Mall, Abu Dhabi............................. 02 641 4049 Ayla Hotel, Al Ain....................................... 03 766 4348 Beach Park Plaza......................................... 04 385 6464 Bur Juman Center....................................... 04 351 0044 Century Mall, Fujairah................................ 09 223 4788 Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi.............................. 02 550 4330 Deira City Center........................................ 04 299 9399 Dubai Festival City..................................... 04 375 0177 Dubai International Financial Center....... 04 363 7444 Dubai Media City....................................... 04 424 3999 European Business Community................. 04 884 8833 Hili Mall, Al Ain......................................... 03 785 3365 Ibn Battuta.................................................. 04 366 9933 Julphar Towers, RAK.................................. 07 226 3020 Knowledge Village Dubai........................... 04 429 8744 Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi............................. 02 666 2116 Mirdif City Center...................................... 04 236 2288 Motor City Dubai....................................... 04 431 0919 Oasis Center Dubai.................................... 04 330 7736 Safeer Mall, Sharjah.................................... 06 531 9880 Sahara Centre, Sharjah................................ 06 525 1814 The Lakes..................................................... 04 438 0338 The Meadows............................................... 04 437 0545 Town Center................................................ 04 439 2323 Uptown Mirdif............................................ 04 288 2311 Uptown Mirdif Ladies................................. 04 288 8039 Vision Tower............................................... 04 232 8002 Motion Ladies Fitness Center, Umm Suqeim..04 328 2538 flexible endoscope (Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy & Proctoscopy) Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Emad Fayyad MD, Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Sreekantha Reddy Yerragudi, Specialist Gastroenterologist 8 | MAY Connector

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foot & ankle surgery Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital ..................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Maan Taba, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Caterina Obrador, Podiatrist Specialist GASTROENTEROLOGY American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6893 Dr Regina Will, Specialist Gastroenterologist Dr Louis Chaptini, Consultant Gastroenterologist City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Wagdy Emile Mikhail, Specialist Gastroenterologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres .......................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Emad Fayyad, Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Sreekantha Reddy Yerragudi, Specialist Gastroenterologist Dr Sanae Reggoug, Specialist Gastroenterologist gastroenterology & HEPATOLOGY Abuhammour Med Center (AMC)............ 04 363 5353 Dr Adnan Abuhammour, Specialist Gastroenterologist General Practitioners (See Family/General Medicine) City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Marvie Hinampas, General Practitioner Dr Haritha Potu, General Practitioner City Centre Clinic, Me’aisem IMPZ.......... 04 205 2772 Dr Lamiaa Taha, General Physician Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres......................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Ammar Hassan, General Practitioner Dr Hind Khalid Mohammed, General Practitioner Dr Atique Ur Rehman, General Practitioner Dr Ali Sabah, General Practitioner Dr Saima Khan, General Practitioner Dr Rand Mustafa Al Hayali, General Practitioner Dr Farah Siddiquie, General Practitionerr Dr Sameera Mohamed Mahfud, General Practitioner Dr Ziad Mohammed Al Saadi, General Practitioner Dr Ahmed Aziz, General Practitioner Dr Rand Mustafa Al Hayali, General Practitioner Dr Usman Ahmed, General Practitioner General Surgery American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6553 Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Aqeel Ghori, Specialist General Surgery City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Ali Ibrahim Hassan, General Surgeon

Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital, Dubai...800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Dejan Stepic, Specialist General Surgeon www.connector.ae

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Haemorrhoids American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6553 Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon hair extensions Gold Salon............................04 321 1423, 050 625 0288 Great Lengths to go.............04 321 5162, 050 535 5527 Hairware (www.thetrendinghair.com)....... 050 359 0159 hair products Great Lengths Hair Extensions.................. 04 321 5162 Great Lengths UAE.................................. 050 625 0288 Exclusive Distributors and Educators JOICO Hair Colors & Hair care................ 04 605 8516 Philip Kingsley Hair Care........................... 04 605 8516 Tanagra at Gold Salon................................ 04 321 1423 Hair Removal Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Hair transplantation Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Sajjad Haider Khan, Specialist In Hair Restoration Surgery Hairdressers Gold Salon................................................... 04 321 1423 The Hair Corridor, Jumeirah....................... 04 394 5622 hand surgery Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai.............. ..................................................................... 04 407 0100 hand & wrist surgery Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital..................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Jose Manuel Rojo, Hand Surgeon Specialist Dr Christiana Savvidou, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon hearing aids Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Riza A.V, Audiologist Widex Emirates Hearing Care................... 06 544 7332 Widex Medical, Abu Dhabi........................ 02 634 0670 Widex Medical, Dubai................................ 04 343 3950 Connector MAY | 9

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Gynaecologists & obstetrics Abuhammour Med Center (AMC)............ 04 363 5353 Dr Maria Nikolopoulou, Specialist OBS/ GYNE Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Sima Delghandi, Specialist Obstetrics & Gynaecology American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6879 Dr Omowunmi Braithwaite, Consultant Obs/Gyn Dr Arathil Candoth Rajalakshmi, Specialist Obs/Gyn Dr Anthony Brignoni, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Grace Jecob, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynecologist Dr Hiba U. Muhtasib, Specialist Obstetrics & Gynaecology City Centre Clinic, Me’aisem IMPZ.......... 04 205 2772 Dr Salma Ballal, Specialist Obstatrics & Gynecologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Anna Sepiolo, Specialist OBS./GYN. Dr Rajesh Devassy, Specialist OBS./GYN & Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Sreelatha Gopalakrishnan, Specialist OBS/GYN Dr Urmil Verma, Consultant OBS/GYN Fetal Medicine & Genetic Center.............. 04 360 4040 Dr Afshin PourMirza, Specialist OBS./GYN. Fetal Maternal Medicine (Germany) Dr Ulrich Honemeyer, Specialist OBS./GYN (Germany), Master of Ultrasound Obs/Gyn, Consultant in DHA Dr Shanthi Sairam, Specialist OBS./GYN. Diploma in Fetal Medicine (UK) Kathleen Le Marquand, Genetic Counselor, FHGSA (Australia) Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Paramjit Luthra, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Azza Gouda Ibrahim, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Wafa B. Sulaiman, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Agatha Moniz, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Samah Zarif, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Ivana Cmiljic, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Malak Al-Rawi, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Ghada Shati, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Suha Alhoubi, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Alaa Al Wahily, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Uzma Ambreen, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Fahima Hamdan, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Rosalyn Karlsson, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Dr Shalini Krishna, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Kinda Maidaa, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Avneesh Kour, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Dr Sunita Arora, Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Top Medical Center, Grosvenor House.......................... .........................04 317 6569/ 04 395 8159/ 04 395 8584 Dr Dolores Ruth Kent, Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Dr Abdulkader Weiss, Specialist General Surgeon Dr Shadi Najem, Specialist General Surgeon Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7777 / 04 315 7710 Bassam Nouh, Consultant General Surgery

heart centre of excellence American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6364 Dr Steven Griffin, Sp. Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr Khaldoun Taha, Consultant Cardiologist Dr Omar Hallak, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Dr Mohamed Salem, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist HERNIA American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6553 Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Hussein Naji, Specialist Pediatric Surgeon Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery hip surgery Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital..................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Chris Whately, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Barry McKillop, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Azzam Fayyad, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon HOMEOpathy Al Fida Medical Centre, Al Attar Mall, Karama............ ..................................................................... 04 335 5357 Dr Subair Panikkaveettil, G.P. Homeopathy hOSPITALIST American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6877 Dr Senthil Meenrajan, Sp. Geriatrics Medicine Dr Saria Gouher, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Elie Nehme, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Mona Tareen, Sp. Geriatric Medicine/ Sp. Hospice & Palliative Medicine/ Sp. Internal Medicine housekeeping service MaidsDubai: Database of 2000 CVs - ........................... ......................................................www.MaidsDubai.net implantologist Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr Hani Salam, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr Jehad Al Sukhun, Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon infectious disease American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6893 Dr Moeena Zain, Sp. Infectious Disease internal medicine Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine Dubai London Clinic (Festival City Mall)........ 800 352 Dr Dragana Sarenac, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Rula Albadri, Consultant Family Medicine Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Mina Milovanovic, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Iwona Marczak, Specialist Internal Medicine Dubai Physiotherapy & Family Medicine Clinic.......... ..................................................................... 04 349 6333 Dr Yin Cheong Ng Rundell, Specialist Internal Medicine (UK) 10 | MAY Connector

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Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Mazen Raid Naba, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Salvin George, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Ihab Mohd Ramadan, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Rihab Mohamed Elnour, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Amela Mahmutcehajic Besirevic, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Yasmin Fadhil Kadhem, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Shohdan Hussein, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Samir Ismail Eidaros, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Mazen Riad Naba, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Erzebet Makk, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Joseph Youssef, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Anna Jacob, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Amjed Abumuhanna, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Zena Mousa, Specialist Internal Medicine Dr Medani Mahgoub Mohamed Salih, Specialist Internal Medicine inteRventional neuro radiology Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7725 / 04 315 7722 Stenting, Coiling & Embolization Dr Sandeep B.K, Specialist Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology) investor visas Saleh Alobeidli Advocates & Legal, Sheikh ZayedRd... ..................................................................... 04 385 8928 JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGEONS Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai.............. ..................................................................... 04 407 0100 Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7761 / 04 315 7814 Dr Matthias Honl, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Kennels & cattery Al Zubair Animal Care........06 743 5988, 050 647 6487 www.azacuae.com Animal Care Centre.................................. 050 646 7792 www.animalcarecentre.biz Kinesiology KinesioCoach (ICPKP), Knowledge Village.. 04 276 1155 W: www.kinesiocoach.ae; E: info@kinesiocoach.ae knee surgery Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital..................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Barry McKillop, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Azzam Fayyad, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Salman Farrukh Hameed, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Sripathi Rao, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Anwar Sadath, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon LANGUAGE CENTRES Dar-el-ilm school of languages................... 04 331 0221 Arabic for Kids and Foreign Languages to Adults & Kids W: www.dar-el-ilm.com ; www.dei-foreignlanguages.com www.connector.ae

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Laser Hair Removal American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Cooper Dermatology & Dentistry Clinic.. 04 346 6671 Sidra Zia, Laser Therapist LASER SKIN SURGERY Al Rustom Skin & Laser Centre................ 04 308 4000 Dr K. Al Rustom.......................www.alrustom-laser.com American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6958 Dr Syed Shah, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Roula Amer, Specialist Dermatologist Dr Murtuza Bandukwala, Specialist Dermatologist....... ..................................................................... 04 379 8747 learning centres Blue Sky Management of Support Services, Business Bay................................................. 04 559 0266 Kalimati Communication & Rehabilitation Center..... ..................................................................... 04 283 9196 learning DISABILITIES Blue Sky Management of Support Services, Business Bay................................................. 04 559 0266 learning SUPPORT SYSTEM / PARAEDUCATOR Blue Sky Management of Support Services, Business Bay................................................... 04 59 0266 limb lengthening & deformity Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital..................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) www.connector.ae

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Laparoscopy Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Rajesh Devassy, Specialist Obs/Gyn Laparoscopy American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6879 Dr Nader Salti, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Anthony Brignoni, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr J.C. Mathias, Specialist General Surgery Dr Rajesh Devassy, OBS/GYN Laparoscopy Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Raad Yusufani, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Suhail Kazim, Consultant General Surgeon Dr Dejan Stepic, Specialist General Surgeon Dr Abdulkader Weiss, Specialist General Surgeon

lithotripsy - eswl (Removal of Kidney Stones without surgery) Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273)

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The Arabic Language Centre...................... 04 331 5600 Specialists in teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language to Adults. W: www.arabiclanguagecentre.com The Mother Tongue Arabic Language Center, Sheikh Zayed Rd.......................................... 04 338 2229

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nursing home healthcare services Enaya Home Nursing Services....................................... ............................................... 04 345 5573/ 04 345 8880 24 Hrs & 12 Hrs Nursing Care, Physiotherapy Doctor Consultation, Escorting Services

neurologist American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6629 Dr Areen Said, Consultant Neurology Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Amin Abdullah Al Shawabkeh, Specialist Neurologist Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7877 / 04 315 7876 Dr Sarmed Al Fahad, Consultant Neurology Dr Vittorio Iantorno, Consultant Neurology Dr Sarmad Al Shammaa, Neurologist

Nutritionists Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres .......................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Mr. Mohamed El Syed El Falahgi Dietitian Ms. Nadine Aoun, Dietitian

neuroPHYSIOLOGY Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7877 / 04 315 7876 Dr Sarmed Al Fahad, Consultant Neurology Dr Vittorio Iantorno, Consultant Neurology nuclear medicine American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6643 Dr Hua Carolyn Yang, Consultant Nuclear Medicine Nursery (PRIVATE) (See Schools) Al Barsha Seashells Nursery....................... 04 341 3404 www.seashellsnursery.com Al Safa Early Learning Centre Tel no: 04 342 9575; Email: newsafanursery@gmail.com Branch Tel no: 04 344 3878; safaelcbranch@gmail.com British Orchard Nurseries.............................................. .................................800-PRESCHOOL / 04 398 3536 Bur Dubai, Jumeirah, Deira, JBR, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Media City, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi. www.britishorchardnursery.com Children's Oasis Nursery..... 04 348 8981 / 04 379 0790 2m - 4 yrs, flexible schedule, following EYFS Emirates British Nursery, Mirdif................ 04 288 9222 Umm Sequim....04 348 9996, Motor City... 04 567 6555 First Steps Nursery Montessori..................................... .............................................. 04 348 6301 / 04 348 6302 www.firststepsnm.com; firststepsnm@gmail.com Kiddy Planet Nursery, Al Quoz 1............... 04 339 0010 Umm Suqeim 3.................... 04 328 4465/ 050 168 6845 www.kiddyplanet.ae; info@kiddyplanet.ae Small Steps Nursery Mirdif........................ 04 288 3347 Email: smallstepsnursery@hotmail.com Website: www.smallstepsnursery.ae The Children's Garden, Green Community, DIP 1........ ..................................................................... 04 885 3484 www.childrensgarden.ae, Pre-school for 2 to 6 year olds The Children's Garden Barsha, Al Barsha 2.. 04 399 0160 www.tcgbarsha.ae, Pre-school for 2 to 6 year olds The Children's Garden Jumeira, Jumeira 2... 04 349 2985 www.tcgjumeira.ae, Pre-school for 2 to 6 year olds 12 | MAY Connector

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Occupational therapy Blue Sky Management of Support Services, Business Bay................................................. 04 559 0266 Mirdif Center for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Uptown Mirdif Dubai.................................. 04 255 9297 Fadi Shkour - Occupational Therapist Neuro Spinal Hospital................................ 04 315 7834 Anita Sanjay Bhatia, Occupational Therapist Sensation Station Centre, Ibn Battuta Gate.. 04 277 6769 info@sensationstation.ae, www.sensationstation.ae oncology / hematology American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6369 Dr Maroun Khoury, Consultant Oncologist Dr Faraz Khan, Specialist Oncologist Dr Nidal Mahgoub, Cons. Pediatric Onc/Hem open mri screening Medcare Hospital................800MEDCARE (6332273) Ophthalmologists American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6450 Dr Nadim Habash, Sp. Ophthalmologist Dr Ammar Safar, Consultant Ophthalmologist Dr Mansoor Movaghar, Specialist Pediatric Ophthalmologist City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Adnan Obaid JWDA Alrabeeah, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Chidamber Boughram Srinivas, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Sathish Kidiyur Rama Bhat, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Gurdeep Singh, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Anwar Hamdan Sajwani, Consultant Ophthalmology Dr Naima Ben Moussa, Specialist Ophthalmology Medcare Eye Centre & Medical Centres....................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prasan Rao, Specialist Ophthalmologist & Vitreoretinal Surgeon Dr Lama Toufiq Sharbek, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Ithar Alkheder, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Shahrad Hassan Shiva, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Payman Mohammad Salih, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Tarek Ibrahim Younis, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Mohamed EL Zawahry, Specialist Ophthalmologist Dr Ammar Majbour, Specialist Ophthalmologist www.connector.ae

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Orthopaedists Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) Dr Sherif Gamil, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgery American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6553 Dr Ghazwan Maki, Sp. Orthopaedic Dr Tarek Abuzakuk, Sp. Orthopaedic Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai.............. ..................................................................... 04 407 0100 City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Iyad Al Souri, Specialist Orthopedics Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Dr Kutaiba Salman, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Wail Ahmad, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Medcare Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital..................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Chris Whately, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Richard Villar, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Anwar Sadath, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Barry McKillop, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Maan Taba, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Nicandro Figueiredo, Specialist Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon Dr Salman Farrukh Hameed, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Azzam Fayyad, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Nikola Vagic, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Sripathi Rao, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Anand Gorva, Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Ahmad Shukri Issa, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon www.connector.ae

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E: info2@drmazenpediatric.com paediatric ONCOLOGY / HEMATOLOGY American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6369 Dr Nidal Mahgoub, Cons. Pediatric Onc/Hem paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, Dubai.............. ..................................................................... 04 407 0100 Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7761 / 04 315 7814 Dr Matthias Honl, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon paediatric surgery American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6488 Dr Hussein Naji, Specialist Pediatric Surgeon Paediatrician City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Ayman Jabbar, Consultant Pediatrician Dr Zakieh Al Jayousi, Consultant Pediatrician City Centre Clinic, Me’aisem IMPZ.......... 04 205 2772 Dr Eltaif Elssir Mohamed Ali Ahmed, Specialist Pediatrician Dr Mazen Pediatric Speciality Clinic Motor City.. 04 374 6862 / 055 514 8114 / 050 644 8862 Sunset Mall – Jumeirah 3.... 04 321 6051 / 050 644 8862 Dr Mazen Abou Chaaban, Consultant Paediatrician & Pediatric Nephrologist.

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OrTHODONTISts American Dental Clinic, Dubai...................................... ...............................................04 344 0668/ 800TEETH Dr John F Lohse, Orthodontist Trained & Board Certified USA Orthodontic Care for Adults & Children Dr Anahita Mohammad A. Salehi, Orthodontist City Centre Clinic....................................... 04 205 2777 Dr Ramesh Kumar Sabhlok, Specialist Orthodontics Dubai London Clinic, Al Wasl Rd Branch..04 378 2921 Dr Gilda Behnam (Orthodontist) Medcare Hospital & Medical Centres........................... .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Prem Nanda, Orthodontist & Implantologist Dr Samer Hassoun, Orthodontist

Dr Usama Hassan Saleh, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Yarob Hatem, Specialist Orthopaedic Dr Shreerang M. Joshi, Specialist Orthopaedic Dr Ahmad Al Muhammad, Specialist Orthopaedic Dr Mohamed Abdelrhman Elzaki, General Practitioner Dr Muhammad Ali Raffat, General Practitioner Dr Mohamed Ali Shafik, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon-ER Dr Usman Ahmed, General Practitioner Neuro Spinal Hospital......... 04 315 7761 / 04 315 7814 Dr Matthias Honl, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Hussam Abdul Kader, Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Medcare Paediatric Specialty Clinic .............................. .............................................800MEDCARE (6332273) Dr Shahid Gauhar, Specialist Neonatologist Dr Issam Abd Albari, Consultant Neonatologist Dr S. M Anees, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Indira Tahmiscija Bakija, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Hisham Maree Khalil, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Indira Tahmiscija Bakija, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Ahmed Mahmoud Hady, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Faiza Abd El Ghany El Bawab, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Hisham Khalil, Consultant Paediatrician Dr Cinderella Clara Menezes, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Foroozan Khezri, Specialist Paediatric Urologist Dr Mayada Samir ElEraki, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Ankur Bopche, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Rania Atieh, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Sherif Ezzat Mohammed Aly, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Nasma Karawi, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Nahed Saleh, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Adel Taha Elhamamsy, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Sadeq Yaqoub, Specialist Paediatric Surgery Dr Omar Mahmoud Al Ghazzo, Specialist Paediatrician Dr Prabhakar Patil, Specialist Paediatrician paediatrics (Treatment of all childhood illness; Assessment of growth and development; Immunisation; Kidney diseases in children and bedwetting.)

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Radiology Allied Medical Center............... 800 ALLIED (255433) American Hospital Dubai........................... 04 377 6643 Dr Hua Carolyn Yang, Consultant Nuclear Medicine Dr Raouf Bessifi, Specialist Radiologist Dr Kartikeya Kantawala, Specialist Radiologist Dr Mahmoud Hamza, Specialist Radiologist Dr Sonal Arjuna, Specialist Radiologist Dubai London Clinic & Speciality Hospital.... 800 352 Medcare Hospital, Dubai....800MEDCARE (6332273) Open MRI, Multi Slice CT, X Ray, Fluoroscopy, Color Doppler, Mammogram, Ultrasound etc with Male & Female Radiographers & Radiologists Neuro Spinal Hospital................................ 04 315 7722 Functional MRI, Multislice C.T. Scan, Biplan Angiography, Ultrasound & X-rays Real estate Harbor Real Estate........04 325 1616 / 050 916 6543 Rent, Sale, Property Management, Evaluation, Handover, Snagging & Project Management.

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AMERICAN Asado, The Palace, The Old Town Dubai.... 04 4287888 Beyond El Rancho, Marco Polo Hotel ........ 04 2720000 Billy Blues, Chelsea Plaza Hotel ................. 04 3982272 Boston Bar, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel ............ 04 3455888 Chilli’s, BurJuman........................................ 04 3522900 Chilli’s, City Centre..................................... 04 2959559 Chilli’s, Garhoud.......................................... 04 2828484 Chilli’s, Internet City.................................... 04 3901495 Chilli’s, Jumeirah.......................................... 04 3441300 Fuddruckers, Opposite India Palace ........... 04 2827771 Go West, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ................. 04 3480000 Henry J Beans, Capitol Hotel ...................... 04 3458350 Jambase, Souk Madinat Jumeirah................. 04 3666730 Johnny Rockets, Marina Walk..................... 04 3682339 Johnny Rockets, Dubai Mall ....................... 04 4341526 Johnny Rockets, Mall of the Emirates......... 04 3412380 Johnny Rockets, Opp. Jumeirah Centre ...... 04 3447859 La Parilla, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ................ 04 4068999 Loca, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa.... 04 3461111 Manhattan Grill, Grand Hyatt Hotel ......... 04 3171234 Maria Bonita’s Taco Shop........................... 04 8853188 Planet Hollywood, Wafi City ..................... 04 3244777 Ponderosa Steakhouse ................................ 04 2953527 Roadster Diner............................................. 04 4243983 Rock Bottom Café, Regent Palace Hotel..... 04 3963888 TGI Friday’s, Crowne Plaza Hotel ............. 04 3318010 ARABIC / LEBANESE Abdulwahab & Abdulwahab, Souk al Bahar.................. ...............................................................04 4230988 / 89 www.connector.ae

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ARGENTINIAN / LATINO Asado, The Palace, The Old Town Dubai..... 04 4287971 La Parilla, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ................ 04 3480000 Malecon, Dubai Marine Beach Resort ........ 04 3461111 Pachanga, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah............... 04 3991111 ASIAN Blades........................................................... 04 7011128 Eau Zone, The One & Only Royal Mirage .04 3999999 Ginger Restaurant, Ramada Jumeirah Hotel.. 04 7027030 Connector MAY | 19

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AL FRESCO Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi................ 04 3993333 Beach Bar and Grill, The One & Only ........ 04 3999999 Capanna Nuova, Dubai Marine Beach Resort..04 3461111 Dhow & Anchor, Jumeirah Beach Hotel..... 04 3480000 Luciano’s, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa .... 04 3995000 Medzo, Wafi Pyramids ................................ 04 3244100 Meridien Village Terrace, Le Meridien Dubai...04 3668888 QD’s, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club....... 04 2956000 Rooftop Terrace, Movenpick Hotel ............ 04 3366000 Seville’s, Wafi............................................... 04 3247300 Sho Cho’s, Dubai Marine Beach Resort....... 04 3461111 Thai Bistro, Dubai Marine Beach Resort .... 04 3461111 The Boardwalk, Dubai Creek & Yacht Club .. 04 2956000 The Irish Village, Aviation Club ................. 04 2824750 The Meat Company, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.. 04 3686040

Ahlan Lounge, Arabian Courtyard .............. 04 3519111 Ajwa, Millennium Airport Hotel.................. 04 2823464 Al Basha, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa ..... 04 3995000 Al Dana, Riviera Hotel ................................ 04 2222131 Al Diwan, Metropolitan Palace Hotel ......... 04 2270000 Al Fardous, Sheraton Deira Hotel ............... 04 2688888 Al Hadheerah, Bab Al Shams ...................... 04 8096100 Al Iwan, Burj Al Arab Hotel ....................... 04 3017600 Al Khaima, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort.. 04 3995555 Al Khayal, Jumeirah Beach Hotel................. 04 3480000 Al Mandaloun, DIFC.................................. 04 3637474 Al Mansour Dhow, Radisson Blu Hotel...... 04 2227171 Al Mijana, Le Meridien Dubai .................... 04 2824040 Al Muna, Souk Madinat Jumeirah................ 04 3668888 Al Nafoorah, Jumeirah Emirates Towers..... 04 3300000 Al Qasr, Dubai Marine Beach Resort........... 04 3461111 Al Sultan Brahim......................................... 04 7011111 Al Tannour, Crowne Plaza .......................... 04 3311111 Al Waha Restaurant, Jood Palace Hotel...... 04 2113060 Awafi, JW Marriott Hotel, Deira.................. 04 2624444 Awtar, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Bur Dubai......... 04 3171234 Ayam Zaman, Royal Ascot Hotel................. 04 3558500 Baladna, Wafi............................................... 04 3246444 Bastakiah Nights, Bur Dubai....................... 04 3537772 Bazerkhan, Capitol Hotel............................ 04 3460111 Butterfly, Carlton Tower Hotel ................... 04 2227111 Café Arabesque, Park Hyatt Hotel............... 04 3172222 Ewaan, The Palace, Old Town Dubai........... 04 4287951 Kabab-Ji ....................................................... 04 4370122 Kanzaman, Dubai Heritage Village ............. 04 3937151 Karam Beirut, Mall of the Emirates............. 04 3412204 Khan Murjan, Wafi Mall............................. 04 3279795 Khater, Karama ............................................ 04 3344334 Lebanese Village Restaurant....................... 04 3522522 Levantine, Atlantis ...................................... 04 4262626 Local House, Bastakia Quarter .................... 04 3532288 Mazaj, Century Village................................. 04 2829952 Mezza House................................................ 04 4205444 Mir Amin, Opposite Jumeirah Beach Park .. 04 3449921 Na3 Na3, The Address, The Dubai Mall....... 04 4388888 Olive House ................................................ 04 3433110 Reem Al Bawadi, Beach Road...................... 04 3947444 Sarai.............................................................. 04 4380640 Wafi Gourmet, Wafi City............................ 04 3244433 Xennya, Holiday Inn ................................... 04 3234333 XVA, Bastakia Quarter ................................ 04 3535383

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Ginseng, Vietnamese, Wafi City ................. 04 3244777 Hana, Asian fusion, Riviera Hotel................ 04 2222131 Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel ........................... 04 3438888 Japengo, Dubai Mall..................................... 04 4341433 Japengo, Mall of the Emirates...................... 04 3411671 Japengo, Palm Strip...................................... 04 3454979 Japengo, Sheikh Zayed Road........................ 04 3435028 Japengo, Souk Madinat Jumeirah................. 04 3686575 Lotus One, Convention Tower.................... 04 3293200 Mun Chi, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa ..... 04 3995000 Noshi Noshi, Opposite Jumeirah Beach Park...04 3443377 Toshi Grand Millenium Dubai, TECOM ... 04 4299999 White Orchid, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa ... 04 8836000 AUSTRALIAN Yalumba, Le Meridien Dubai ...................... 04 2170000 BAR FOOD Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi................ 04 3993333 Belgian Beer Café, Crowne Plaza................ 04 7012222 Belgian Beer Café, TECOM....................... 04 4299999 Bussola, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.............. 04 3993333 Carters, Wafi City........................................ 04 3240000 Cin Cin, Fairmont Hotel ............................. 04 3118316 Harry’s Place, Renaissance Dubai Hotel .... 04 2625555 Harvesters, Crown Plaza Dubai................... 04 3311111 Jambase, Souk Madinat Jumeirah................. 04 3668888 La Casa del Habano..................................... 04 3303308 Left Bank, Souk al Bahar.............................. 04 3684501 Oscar’s Vine Society, Crowne Plaza Dubai.. 04 3311111 QD’s, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club....... 04 2956000 The Agency, Souk Madinat Jumeirah .......... 04 3666730 The Cellar, Century Village.......................... 04 2829333 The Terrace, Park Hyatt............................... 04 6021234 Trader Vic’s, Al Fattan Tower...................... 04 3998993 Trader Vic’s, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.......... 04 3665646 Vintage, Wafi................................................ 04 3244100 BRITISH Barzar, Souk Madinat Jumeirah................... 04 3666730 Fish & Chips Room .................................... 04 4270443 Rhodes Mezzanine, Grosvenor House Hotel..04 3998888 Rivington Grill, Souk al Bahar ................... 04 4230903 The Plaice, Century Village ......................... 04 2868233 BUFFET Bamboo Lagoon, JW Marriott Hotel .......... 04 6077977 Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel......... 04 4068999 Cuisines, Ramada Jumeirah Hotel................ 04 7027020 Dunes Café, Shangri-La Hotel .................... 04 3438888 Dusit Delicatessen, Dusit Thani Hotel ....... 04 3433333 Flavours on Two, Towers Rotana Hotel ..... 04 3438000 Market Place, JW Marriott Hotel................ 04 2624444 Meridien Village, Le Meridien Dubai ......... 04 2824040 Spectrum on One, Fairmont Hotel ............. 04 3325555 Spice Island, Renaissance Dubai Hotel ....... 04 2625555 Tahiti, Metropolitan Palace Hotel................ 04 2270000 Café Atrium Café, Ramada Jumeirah Hotel......... 04 7027020 20 | MAY Connector

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Pastry Boutique, Ramada Hotel Dubai........ 04 5061365 CHINESE Chimes Restaurant....................................... 04 3234211 China Sea, Al Maktoum Street ................... 04 2959816 China Times, Jumeirah Plaza....................... 04 3442930 Chinese Pavillion, Jumeira Beach Centre ... 04 3444432 Chopstix, Marco Polo Hotel ........................ 04 2720000 Duck King, Beach Park Plaza Centre .......... 04 3428041 Dynasty Chinese Restaurant, Ramada Hotel Dubai...... ...................................................................... 04 5061148 Emperor, Capitol Hotel, Satwa.................... 04 3460111 Golden Dragon Restaurant, Internet City.. 04 3911480 Golden Dragon Restauran, JAFZA............ 04 8815242 Hukama, The Address Downtown............... 04 4368888 Lan Kwai-Fong, Opposite Movenpick Hotel ...04 3353680 Long Yin, Le Meridien Dubai ..................... 04 2824040 Mandarin Tree Restaurant.......................... 04 4475022 Mini Chinese, Al Diyafah Street ................. 04 3459976 Noodle Bowl ................................................ 04 3453381 Peacock, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort .. 04 3995533 RED Lounge Terrace, Raffles Dubai........... 04 3248888 Shang Palace, Shangri-La Hotel ................. 04 3438888 Summer Place, Metropolitan Palace Hotel .04 3430000 The China Club, Radisson Blu Hotel........... 04 2057333 The Noble House, Raffles Hotel ................. 04 3149888 Zheng He’s, Madinat Jumeirah.................... 04 3668888 Zyng Asian Grill, Ibn Battuta Mall ............. 04 3669808 FILIPINO Barrio Fiesta, Bur Juman.............................. 04 3594158 Delmon......................................................... 04 3369561 Kabalen Restaurant ..................................... 04 3978839 FRENCH Bistro Domino, Deira City Centre.............. 04 2925000 Bistro Madeleine, Intercontinental Hotel.... 04 7011111 Café Chic, Le Meridien Dubai .................... 04 2824040 Entrecôte Café de Paris, Al Khaleej Hotel.. 04 2231000 Le Classique, Emirates Golf Club .............. 04 3802222 Margaux, Souk Al Bahar.............................. 04 4397555 P2, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.......................... 04 3666730 Reflets Par Pierre Gagnaire......................... 04 7011111 Rive Gauche, The Address Dubai Marina.... 04 4367777 Rostang, The French Brasserie, Atlantis....... 04 4262626 Signatures, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa ..... 04 8836000 St. Tropez Bistro, Century Village .............. 04 2869029 Traiteur, Park Hyatt Hotel .......................... 04 3172222 Verre, Hilton Dubai Creek .......................... 04 2127551 FRIDAY BRUNCHES Al Muna, Mina A’Salam Hotel.................... 04 3666730 Al Qasr Hotel............................................... 04 3666730 Al Samadi Café............................................. 04 4329520 Amwaj, Shangri-la Hotel.............................. 04 4052703 Anise, Intercontinental Hotel....................... 04 7011111 Aquara Restaurant & Lounge..................... 04 3627900 Bamboo Lagoon, JW Marriott Hotel .......... 04 6077977 Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel......... 04 4068999 Belgian Beer Café, Crowne Plaza................ 04 7012222 www.connector.ae

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GERMAN Brauhaus, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel ............... 04 3455888 Der Keller, The Jumeirah Beach Hotel......... 04 3480000 Hofbrauhaus, JW Marriott Hotel ............... 04 6077977 GREEK Elia, Majestic Hotel Tower........................... 04 5012692 INDIAN 25 Degrees North Restaurant...................... 04 4527779 Aangan, Dhow Palace Hotel........................ 04 3599992 Al Shindagah, Metropolitan Palace Hotel ... 04 2270000 Antique Bazaar, Four Points Sheraton ........ 04 3977444 Aryaas, Nakheel Building............................. 04 3355776 Asha’s, Wafi Pyramids.................................. 04 3244100 Ashaya (Karama)........................................... 04 3365339 Ashiana, Sheraton Dubai Creek................... 04 2071733 Barbecue Delights, Movenpick Hotel.......... 04 3490711 Bollywood Café, Regal Plaza Hotel ............. 04 3556633 Bombay By The Bay, The Walk.................... 04 4297979 Calicut Paragon............................................ 04 3358700 Casa Goa, Palm Beach Rotana Inn .............. 04 3931999 Chutney’s Movenpick Hotel ....................... 04 3104340 Coconut Grove, Rydges Plaza Hotel, ......... 04 3983800 Dakshin, Lotus Hotel .................................. 04 2278888 D’Fusion, Grandeur Hotel .......................... 04 3418777 Dhadkhan, Carlton Tower Hotel ................ 04 2227111 Dhamaal, Seashell Inn Hotel ....................... 04 3934777 Gazebo, Kuwait Street.................................. 04 3958555 Govindas, Palace Hotel ............................... 04 3960088 Handi Restaurant, Jood Palace Hotel.......... 04 2113045 Haveli, Imperial Suites Hotel ...................... 04 3515100 Indego, Grosvenor House Hotel ................ 04 3998888 India House, Al Hisn Street, Bur Dubai ..... 04 3526006 India Palace Restaurant, Al Garhoud ......... 04 2869600 India Palace Restaurant, Ibn Battuta Mall.. 04 3685567 Indian Pavillion, Umm Suqueim................. 04 3941483 Iz, Grand Hyatt Dubai................................. 04 3172222 Jashan, White Crown Building, Shk. Zayed..04 3320202 Kamat, Kuwait Street................................... 04 3595441 Kebab Korner, Highland City Hotel............ 04 3938538 Khazana, Al Nasr Leisureland...................... 04 3360061 Manvaar........................................................ 04 3368332 Masala Craft, Century Village...................... 04 2829626 Masala, Jumeirah Bab Al Shams .................. 04 8096100 Mercurries.................................................... 04 3700737 Mint Leaf of London, DIFC....................... 04 7060900 Mithaas, Rolla Road..................................... 04 3591300 Mohanlal’s Taste Buds, Fish Market, Karama............... ...................................................................... 04 3362001 Mumtaz Mahal, Arabian Court Hotel ........ 04 3519111 Nalukettu, Grand Hotel, Al Ghusais........... 04 2632555 Nina, The One & Only Royal Mirage ......... 04 3999999 Options......................................................... 04 3293293 Paratha King, Next to Baskin Robins.......... 04 3979110 Planet Bollywood, Royal Ascot Hotel.......... 04 3558500 Connector MAY | 21

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Benjarong, Dusit Dubai .............................. 04 3433333 Bice Mare, Souk Al Bahar............................ 04 4230982 Boston Bar, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel ............ 04 3455888 Boulvar, Radisson Blu Hotel........................ 04 2227171 Brasserie, Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa..04 3165550 Carters, Wafi City........................................ 04 3240000 Certo, Radisson Blu Hotel ........................... 04 3669111 Choices, Al Bustan Rotana........................... 04 2820000 Cucina, Courtyard by Marriott..................... 04 8852222 Dakshin, Lotus Hotel ................................. 04 2278888 Double Decker, Al Murooj Rotana ............ 04 3211111 Esca, Qamardeen Hotel ............................... 04 4285923 Ewaan, The Palace, Old Town Dubai.......... 04 4287888 Fazaris, The Address Downtown ................ 04 4368888 Fibber Magee’s ............................................ 04 3322400 Focaccia, Hyatt Regency Hotel ................... 04 3172222 Glasshouse Brasserie, Hilton Dubai Creek ..04 2127551 Grand Grill, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa...04 3994221 Hofbrauhaus, JW Marriott Hotel ............... 04 6077977 Icon Bar & Lounge, Radisson Blu Hotel .... 04 3669111 Latitude, Jumeirah Beach Hotel .................. 04 4068999 Legends Steakhouse, Creek Golf & Yacht Club ........... ...................................................................... 04 2956000 Locker Room, Golden Tulip........................ 04 3417750 Mango Tree, Souk Al Bahar......................... 04 4267313 Market Café, Grand Hyatt Dubai................ 04 3172222 Market Place, JW Marriott Hotel................ 04 6077009 Marrakech, Shangri-La Hotel...................... 04 4052703 Mays El-Reem, JW Marriott Hotel............. 04 6077009 Momotaro, Souk Al Bahar........................... 04 4257976 More............................................................. 04 2830224 More, Al Murooj Rotana.............................. 04 3433779 More, Gold & Diamond Park...................... 04 3234350 Nelson’s, Media Rotana Hotel, Tecom........ 04 4350000 Nineteen, The Address Montgomerie.......... 04 3905600 Oceana Restaurant, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah.. 04 3182540 Olive Tree, Flora Creek Hotel..................... 04 2943532 Palm Garden, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort .04 3995533 Planet Hollywood........................................ 04 3244100 Player’s Lounge, Country Club Hotel.......... 04 3988840 Prego’s Media Rotana Hotel, Tecom.......... 04 4350000 Rock Bottom Café, Regent Palace Hotel..... 04 3963888 Saffron, Atlantis............................................ 04 4262626 Sezzam, Kempinski Hotel ........................... 04 4095999 Spectrum on One, Fairmont Hotel ............. 04 3118316 Spendido, Ritz Carlton................................. 04 3994000 Spice Island, Renaissance Dubai Hotel ....... 04 2625555 Thai Chi, Wafi ............................................. 04 3244100 Thai Kitchen, Park Hyatt Hotel .................. 04 3172222 The Atrium, Grand Millennium Hotel ........ 04 4299999 The Cellar, Century Village.......................... 04 2829333 The Conservatory, Emirates Golf Club........ 04 3802222 The Med, Media One Hotel ........................ 04 4271000 The Observatory, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel.......... ...................................................................... 04 3194000 The Terrace, Deira Hotel ............................. 04 2688888 The Warehouse, Le Meridien Dubai ........... 04 2170000 Thyme, Oasis Beach Tower........................... 04 3154200 Traiteur, Park Hyatt Hotel .......................... 04 3172222 Waxy O’Conner’s, The Ascot Hotel ............ 04 3520900

Qureshi’s Kebab & Kurry, Country Club Hotel.04 3988840 Rasoi, Coral Deira, Dubai............................. 04 2248587 Spice Café, Town Centre Shopping Mall.... 04 3499951 Spice Lounge, Al Ghazal Mall .................... 04 3453365 Sukh Sagar, Trade Centre Road .................. 04 3967222 Tamarind Tandoor Restaurant, Ramada.... 04 5061152 Tandoori, Ibn Battuta Mall ......................... 04 4233855 The Bombay, Marco Polo Hotel .................. 04 2720000 The Kebab Connection, Gold Swiss-Belhotel.. 04 3019888 The Rupee Room, Marina Walk.................. 04 3905755 The Spice Club, Le Meridien Fairway ......... 04 6085000 Zaika, Al Marooj Rotana ............................. 04 3211111 INTERNATIONAL Al Dawaar, Hyatt Regency Dubai................ 04 3172222 Al Nafoorah, Coral Deira, Dubai................. 04 2248587 Al Samar Lounge, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...04 3668888 Anise, Intercontinental Hotel....................... 04 7011111 Arboretum, Souq Madinat Jumeirah............ 04 3668888 Armoury Lounge, Souq Madinat Jumeirah.. 04 3668888 Aspen Café, Kempinski Hotel, MOE ......... 04 3413600 Aspen Café, Kempinski Hotel, MOE ......... 04 4095999 Atrium, Capitol Hotel, Bur Dubai............... 04 3460111 Bab Al Yam, Burj Al Arab Hotel ................. 04 3017777 Barasti, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi ............... 04 3993333 Baywatch, Sheraton Jumeirah Hotel ............ 04 3995533 Blue Orange, Westin Hotel.......................... 04 3994141 Boulvar, Radisson Blu Hotel ....................... 04 2057333 Bussola, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.............. 04 3993333 Cascades, The Fairmont Hotel .................... 04 3325555 Celebrities, The One & Only Royal Mirage.04 3999999 Choices, Al Bustan Rotana........................... 04 2820000 Da Gama, Century Village .......................... 04 2823636 Dar ElKamar.............................. 800 elkamar (3552627) Elements Café Restaurant, Wafi City......... 04 3244252 Ember, The Address Dubai Mall.................. 04 4388888 Epicure......................................................... 04 6029333 Evory Lounge, Kempinski Hotel, ............... 04 3413600 Fazaris, The Address Downtown ................. 04 4368888 Flavours on Two, Towers Rotana Hotel ..... 04 3438000 Fountain, Movenpick Hotel ........................ 04 3366000 Glasshouse Brasserie, Hilton Dubai Creek.................... ................................................ 04 2271111 / 04 2127550 Inferno Grill, Marina Walk.......................... 04 3689193 Jeema, Hatta Fort Hotel, Hatta.................... 04 8523211 K Grill, Kempinski Hotel............................. 04 4095999 Kaleidoscope, The Palm............................... 04 4262626 Khaymat Al Bahar, Souk Madinat Jumeirah... 04 3668888 La Baie, Ritz Carlton ................................... 04 3994000 La Cite, City Centre Hotel, Deira................ 04 2941222 La Fontana, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa .... 04 8836000 La Marguerite, Carlton Tower Dubai ......... 04 2227111 Latitude, Jumeirah Beach Hotel .................. 04 3480000 Le Gourmand, Ibis Hotel ............................ 04 3324444 Le Rendezvous Restaurant, Jood Palace Hotel..04 2113024 Market Café, Grand Hyatt Dubai................ 04 3172222 Mazina, The Address Dubai Marina............. 04 4367777 Oceana, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah .................. 04 3991111 Pisces, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.................... 04 3668888 Planet Hollywood, Wafi............................... 04 3244100 22 | MAY Connector

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Rhodes Mezzanine, Grosvenor House Hotel..04 3998888 Saffron, Atlantis............................................ 04 4262626 Salmontini, Mall of the Emirates................. 04 3410222 SeaBreeze, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort.. 04 3995555 Senses, Gold Swiss - Belhotel Dubai............ 04 3019888 Shoo Fee Ma Fee, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.. 04 3668888 Spectrum on One, Fairmont Hotel ............. 04 3118316 Tang, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi ................ 04 3993333 Teatro, Towers Rotana Hotel ...................... 04 3438000 The 25th, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa ..... 04 3995000 The Boardwalk, Dubai Creek & Yacht Club .. 04 2956000 The Explorer, Marco Polo Hotel ................. 04 2720000 The Junction, Traders Hotel......................... 04 4259889 The Kitchen, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Deira... 04 2091234 The Rotisserie, The One & Only Royal Mirage..04 3999999 Verre, Hilton Dubai Creek .......................... 04 2271111 Vintage, Wafi ............................................... 04 3240000 Vista Rooftop, Holiday Inn Express............. 04 4275500 Vu’s, Emirates Towers Hotel ....................... 04 3300000 Warehouse, Le Meridien Dubai .................. 04 2170000 Waves, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi .............. 04 3993333 World Trade Club, Dubai World Trade Centre ............ ...................................................................... 04 3097979 IRANIAN / PERSIAN Al Borz ......................................................... 04 3318777 Al Zumorrod, Carlton Tower Hotel ........... 04 2227111 Anar, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...................... 04 3688505 Iranian Club, Oud Metha Road................... 04 3367700 Pars Iranian Kitchen, Wilson building,....... 04 3984000 Persia Persia, Wafi....................................... 04 3244100 Sarband, Century Village ............................. 04 2833891 Shabestan, Radisson Blu Hotel ................... 04 2057333 Shabestan, The InterContinental Hotel ...... 04 2227171 Shahrzad, Hyatt Regency Hotel .................. 04 2091200 Special Ostadi, Al Musalla Road ............... 04 3971933 ITALIAN Al Fresco, Crowne Plaza............................... 04 3311111 Andiamo!, Grand Hyatt......... 04 3172222 / 04 3171234 Bellucci, Wafi............................................... 04 3244100 Bice Mare, Souk Al Bahar............................ 04 4230982 BiCE, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah ..................... 04 3991111 Biella, Wafi................................................... 04 3244666 Bussola, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.............. 04 3993333 Capanna Nuova, Dubai Marine Beach Resort ..04 3461111 Carluccois’s, Dubai Mall ............................. 04 4341320 Carnevele, Jumeirah Beach Hotel ............... 04 3480000 Casa Mia, Le Meridien Dubai ..................... 04 2824040 Cavalli Club, Fairmont Hotel ..................... 04 3329260 Centimetro, Souk Madinat Jumeirah........... 04 3666730 Certo, Radisson Blu Hotel ........................... 04 4355000 Ciro’s Pomodoro, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.. 04 3993333 Come Prima, Al Bustan Rotana. Garhoud... 04 2820000 Cubo Pasta, Ibis Hotel ................................ 04 3324444 Cucina, Courtyard by Marriott..................... 04 8852222 Cucina, JW Marriott Hotel, Deira............... 04 2624444 Da Vinci’s, Millennium Airport Hotel ........ 04 7039123 Dante, Grand Millennium Dubai, Tecom... 04 4299999 Don Corleone, The Metropolitan Hotel ..... 04 3430000 www.connector.ae

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LATIN AMERICAN Parhanga, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah................ 04 3182530 MEDITERRANEAN Finz, China Court, Ibn Battuta Mall ........... 04 3685620 Gozo Garden, Millennium Airport Hotel ... 04 2823464 Lafeef Restaurant......................................... 06 5067844 Majlis Al Bahar, Burj Al Arab...................... 04 3017600 Olives, The One & Only Royal Mirage ....... 04 3999999 Sails, Renaissance Dubai Hotel ................... 04 2625555 Sketch, Metropolitan Palace Hotel .............. 04 2270000 Thyme, Oasis Beach Tower........................... 04 3154200 MEXICAN / TEX - MEX Cactus Cantina, 1st Floor Wafi Pyramids ... 04 3574441 Cactus Jacks, Millennium Airport Hotel...... 04 2823464 El Paso, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa...04 3493455 Maria Bonita’s Taco Shop........................... 04 3954454 Maya, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort....... 04 3995555 MOROCCAN Almaz By Momo, Mall Of The Emirates..... 04 4098877 Marrakesh, Shangri-La Hotel ..................... 04 3438888 Samari, Al Mina Road, near Capitol Hotel .04 3454511 Tagine, The One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel.. 04 3999999 NOODLE BARS Noodle House, Emirates Towers Hotel ...... 04 3300000 Noodle House, Souk Madinat Jumeirah...... 04 3668888 Wagamama, Crowne Plaza Hotel ............... 04 3311111 Yum!, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira.................. 04 2057333 PAKISTANI Baithal Ravi Restaurant, Al Musalla Road.. 04 3258090 Karachi Darbar, Al Musalla Road................ 04 2723755 Ravi Restaurant ........................................... 04 3315353 PIZZA Bacchus, The Fairmont Hotel ...................... 04 3118000 Pizza Express....04 3552424 / 04 3945616 / 04 4370171 POLYNESIAN Trader Vics, Crowne Plaza .......................... 04 3311111 Trader Vics, Madinat Jumeirah ................... 04 3665646 PUB GRUB Biggles, Millennium Airport Hotel ............. 04 2823464 Boston Bar, Jumeirah Rotana Hotel ............ 04 3455888 Champions Sports Bar, JW Marriott Hotel .. 04 2624444 Chelsea Arms, Sheraton Dubai Creek, Deira.. 04 2071721 Dubliners, Le Meridien Dubai .................... 04 2824040 Fibber Magee’s............................................. 04 3322400 Fox & Hounds, Marco Polo Hotel .............. 04 2720000 Harvesters, Crown Plaza Dubai................... 04 3311111 Irish Village, Aviation Club......................... 04 2824750 Jimmy Dix, Movenpick Hotel ..................... 04 3366000 Jules Bar, Le Meridien Dubai ...................... 04 2824040 Connector MAY | 23

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JAPANESE Benihana, Al Bustan Rotana........................ 04 2820000 Bento-Ya....................................................... 04 3430222 Café Sushi, Fairmont Hotel ........................ 04 3118316 Creekside, Sheraton Dubai Creek.. 04 2071750 / 04 2281111 ET Sushi, Emirates Towers Hotel............... 04 3300000 Haru, Emirates Road.................................... 04 8853897 Kiku, Le Meridien Dubai ...... 04 2170000 / 04 2824040 Kisaku, Al Khaleej Palace Hotel .................. 04 2231000 Manga, Beach Park Plaza Centre................. 04 3428300 Minato, Raddison Blu Hotel.. 04 2227171 / 04 2057333 Miyabi Sushi & Bento, Sheikh Zayed......... 04 3868444 Miyako, Hyatt Regency Hotel.. 04 3172222 / 04 2096717 Nobu, Atlantis.............................................. 04 4262626 Noodle Sushi................................................ 04 3211500 Okku, Monarch Dubai................................. 04 5018777 Sakura, Crowne Plaza Hotel......................... 04 3311111 Sakura Restaurant, Jood Palace Hotel......... 04 2113050 Sho Cho’s, Dubai Marine Beach Resort....... 04 3461111 Sumibiya, Radisson Blu Hotel . 04 2227171 / 04 2057333 Sumo Sushi and Bento ................................ 04 3435566 Sushi Sushi, Century Village ....................... 04 2829908 Sushi, Grand Hyatt Hotel ........................... 04 3172222 Sushi Times, Media City............................. 04 3910198 Teppanyaki House, Ramada Hotel ............. 04 5061150 The Dhow, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.......... 04 3993333 Tokyo@ The Towers.............. 04 3198088 / 04 3300000 Toshi, Grand Millennium Hotel ................. 04 4299999 Wagamama, Al Fattan Towers..................... 04 3995900 Yakitori House, Ascot Hotel ....................... 04 3520900 Yo! Sushi, BurJuman Shopping Mall............ 04 3594579 Zuma ............................................................ 04 4255660

Mannaland Korean Restaurant, Mina Road.. 04 3451300 Miyabi Sushi & Bento, Sheikh Zayed......... 04 3868444

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Focaccia, Hyatt Regency Hotel ................... 04 2091234 Frankies Italian Bar & Grill ....................... 04 3994311 Gusto, The Palm........................................... 04 4309466 Il Rustico, Rydges Plaza Hotel .................... 04 3982222 La Moda @ Media City................................ 04 3669111 La Traviata, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa .... 04 8836000 La Veranda, Movenpick Hotel, Bur Dubai.. 04 3366000 La Vinga, Century Village............................ 04 2820030 Le Dune Pizzeria, Bab Al Shams ................ 04 8096100 Luciano’s, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa..... 04 3995000 Mama Oliva, Festival Centre....................... 04 2328622 Marzano, Al Manzil Hotel........................... 04 4201136 Medzo, Wafi City ........................................ 04 3240000 Mosaico, Emirates Towers Hotel ................ 04 3300000 Ossigeno, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort.. 04 3995555 Pax Romana, Dusit Thani Dubai ................. 04 3433333 Prego’s Media Rotana Hotel, Tecom.......... 04 4350000 Ronda Locatelli, Atlantis ............................ 04 4262626 Segreto, Madinat Jumeirah........................... 04 3666730 Spendido, Ritz Carlton................................. 04 3994000 Stefano’s, Marina Walk ............................... 04 4222632 The Conservatory, Emirates Golf Club........ 04 3802222 Toscana, Madinat Jumeirah.......................... 04 3668888 Vivaldi, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel.......... 04 2071717

Legends Bar & Grill, Chelsea Plaza Hotel.. 04 3982222 Long’s Bar, Towers Rotana Hotel, .............. 04 3438000 Lucien Belgian Café, Ramada Hotel Dubai.. 04 5061158 QD’s, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club....... 04 2956000 Red Lion, The Metropolitan Hotel.............. 04 3430000 Sherlock Holmes, Arabian Courtyard ......... 04 3519111 The Docks, Ramada Jumeirah Hotel............ 04 7027000 The Pub, Radisson Blu Hotel ...................... 04 2057333 The Underground, Habtoor Grand Resort... 04 3995000 The Viceroy, Four Points Sheraton .............. 04 3977444 Waxy O’Conner’s, The Ascot Hotel ............ 04 3520900 RUSSIAN Arbat Russian Club, Carlton Tower Hotel .04 2227111 Bolshoi, Moscow Hotel Dubai..................... 04 2288222 Nefertiti, Khalid Bin Waleed Street............. 04 3558855 Russian Home, Near Lamcy Plaza .............. 04 3346050 Suvoroff, Jumeirah Beach Residence ........... 04 4370178 Troika, The Ascot Hotel, Bur Dubai............ 04 3520900 SEAFOOD Al Bandar, Heritage Village, Deira............... 04 3939001 Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab.............................. 04 3017600 Amwaj, Shangri-La Hotel ........................... 04 3438888 Aquarium, Dubai Creek .............................. 04 2956000 Beach Bar and Grill, The One & Only........ 04 3999999 Blue Fish Seafood Restaurant..................... 04 2947744 Far East Seafood Market, Regent Palace Hotel..04 3963888 Fish Basket, Movenpick Hotel .................... 04 3367171 Fish Bazaar, Metropolitan Hotel ................. 04 3430000 Fish Market, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira...... 04 2057333 Flooka, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa... 04 3461111 La Baie, Ritz Carlton ................................... 04 3994000 Mi Vida, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort... 04 3995555 Ossiano, Atlantis ......................................... 04 4262626 Peppercrab, Grand Hyatt Hotel .................. 04 3171234 Pierchic, Al Qasr Hotel ............................... 04 3668888 Pisces, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.................... 04 3668888 Sails, Renaissance Dubai Hotel ................... 04 2625555 Sammach, Beach Centre Shopping Mall ..... 04 3494140 Sea World .................................................... 04 3211500 Seafood Market, Le Meridien Dubai .......... 04 2824040 The Dhow, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.......... 04 3993333 The W Grill & Cocktail Terrace................04 3244100 The Wharf, Madinat Jumeirah...................... 04 3668888 Waves, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi................ 04 3993333 SOUTH - EAST ASIAN Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel......... 04 4068999 Benihana, Al Bustan Rotana........................ 04 2820000 Benjarong, Dusit Dubai .............................. 04 3433333 Buddha Bar, Grosvenor House Dubai ........ 04 3998888 Royal Orchid, Marina Walk........................ 04 3674040 Soy, Ibn Battuta Mall ................................... 04 3685474 The Noodle Factory, Wafi ........................... 04 3244100 The Sapphire, Century Village..................... 04 2868520 White Orchid, Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa ... 04 8145604 SPANISH Al Hambra, Souk Madinat Jumeirah............ 04 3668888 Seville’s, Wafi............................................... 04 3247300 24 | MAY Connector

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The Agency, Tapas, Emirates Towers.......... 04 3198780 The Agency, Tapas, Souk Madinat Jumeirah....04 3668888 STEAKHOUSES AND GRILLS American Dream, Seashell Inn Hotel ......... 04 3934777 Butcher Shop & Grill, Mall Of The Emirates..04 3471167 Entrecôte Café de Paris, Al Khaleej Palace Hotel.......... ...................................................................... 04 2231000 Fire & Ice, Raffles Dubai ............................. 04 3248888 Grand Grill, Habtoor Grand Resort & Spa...04 3994221 Grill Room, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort.. 04 3995533 Hunters Room & Grill, Westin Hotel........ 04 3994141 JW’s Steakhouse, JW Marriott Hotel ......... 04 2624444 Legends Steakhouse, Creek Golf & Yacht Club.. 04 2956000 Manhattan Grill, Grand Hyatt Hotel ......... 04 3172222 MJ’s Steakhouse, Al Qasr Hotel.................. 04 3666730 M’s, Le Meridien Dubai, Garhoud............... 04 2824040 Nezesaussi Grill, Al Manzil Hotel............... 04 4285888 Palm Grill, Radisson Blu Hotel, Deira......... 04 2057333 Prime Rib, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort .04 3995555 Rare, Desert Palm ........................................ 04 6029333 Rips & Rumps, Dubai Mall ........................ 04 4340468 Rodeo Grill, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel ......... 04 2820000 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Monarch Hotel .. 04 5018666 Seafire, Atlantis ............................................ 04 4262626 St. Maxim, Mall of the Emirates...04 2869029/ 04 3413415 Terra Firma, Al Badia Golf Club ................ 04 7011128 The Exchange Grill, The Fairmont Hotel ... 04 3325555 The Meat Company, Souk Madinat Jumeirah.. 04 3686040 The Rib Room, Emirates Towers Hotel....... 04 3300000 Wellington’s Steakhouse, Royal Ascot Hotel..04 3558500 Western Steakhouse, Crowne Plaza Hotel.. 04 3311111 THAI Beachcombers, Jumeirah Beach Hotel......... 04 3480000 Benjarong, Dusit Dubai ............................... 04 3433333 Blue Elephant, Al Bustan Rotana Hotel ..... 04 2820000 Fusion, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort .... 04 3995555 Indochine, Grand Hyatt Hotel .................... 04 3172222 Lemongrass.................................................. 04 3342325 Mango Tree, Souk Al Bahar........................ 04 4267317 Pai Thai, Al Qasr Hotel................................ 04 3666730 Shang Thai.................................................... 04 3805408 Silk Route, Arabian Courtyard, Bur Dubai.. 04 3519111 Sukhothai, Le Meridien Dubai ................... 04 2824040 Thai Bistro, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa..04 3461111 Thai Chi, Wafi.............................................. 04 3244100 Thai Connection, Ascot Hotel..................... 04 3520900 Thai Kitchen, Park Hyatt Hotel................... 04 3172222 The Royal Buddha, Holiday Inn Hotel ....... 04 3234333 The Zen Restaurant ..................................... 04 3580099 Thiptara, The Palace ..................................... 04 4287961 TURKISH Istanbul Flowers, Underneath Safestway..... 04 3434585 Kosebasi, Jumeirah Beach Residence............ 04 4393788 Ottomans, Grosvenor House Hotel............. 04 3998888 VIETNAMESE Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel ........................... 04 4052703 www.connector.ae

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saturday Body Tone Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Workout with Liris Motion Ladies Fitness Center Intermediate Pole Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Reformer All Levels Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Vinyasa Flow Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Intermediate/Advance Chair Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Beginner Reformer Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Prenatal Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Beginner Circuit Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Cross Fit BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Liv Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Abs Stretch BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Belly Dance BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Bachata Level 1 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Salsa Level 1 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Liv Dance - General Adult (18yrs+) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Bachata Level 2 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Salsa Level 2 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village

9.00am Slavica 9.30am Sandra F. 10.00am Liris 10.00am Walid Tebarki 10.00am Slavica 10.00am Dina 11.00am Walid Tebarki 11.00am Elena Goncearova 11.20am Dina 1.00pm Elena Goncearova 4.00pm Sebastian 5.00pm Sharmila 5.00pm Sebastian 6.00pm Luisa 7.00pm Luisa and Yeison 7.00pm Camilo and Manuela 7.30pm Sharmila 8.00pm Luisa and Yeison 8.00pm Camilo and Manuela

sunday Ballet Barre Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer Beg/Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR TRX Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Mat Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Beginner/Intermediate Reformer Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Vinyasa Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Barre Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Beginner Pilates Chair The Hundred Wellness Center "HIIT Body Blast" Functional Training Class The Hundred Wellness Center Liv Dance - Basic Adult (18yrs+) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Neuropilates Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Beginner Reformer Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center General Ballet (Pre-teens, Teens + Adults) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Intermediate/Advance Reformer Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Abs Stretch BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Advanced Ballet (Teens, Adults + Professionals) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Pilates Reformer Beg/Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Mat Beginner Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Beginner Circuit Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Bootybarre Motion Ladies Fitness Center Bachata Level 1 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Bodytone Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Bachata Level 2 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village

8.30am Heba 8.30am Katy 8.30am Antonija 9.00am Antonija 9.00am Sandra F. 9.00am Walid Tebarki 9.30am Dina 9.30am Kristin 10.00am Liris 10.00am Antonija 10.00am Janna Robertson 10.30am Paula Duque 10.30am Emma 10.45am Heba 4.30pm Elena Goncearova 5.00pm Sharmila 5.30pm Walid Tebarki 5.30pm Antonija 6.00pm Sebastian 6.00pm Sharmila 6.30pm Slavica 6.30pm Summer 6.30pm Janna Robertson 6.30pm Antonija 7.00pm Luisa and Yeison 7.30pm Slavica 7.30pm Sandra F. 8.00pm Luisa and Yeison

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Dubai Fitness Calendar - May 2016

Bootybarre Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Mat All Levels Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer Beg/Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Ashtanga Yoga Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Yoga 4 All Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Neuroreformer Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR TRX Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Fundamental Pilates Circuit The Hundred Wellness Center "HIIT Body Blast" Functional Training Class The Hundred Wellness Center Body Step The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Bootybarre Motion Ladies Fitness Center Teen Dance Motion Ladies Fitness Center Liv Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Beginner/ Intermediate Chair Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Body Jam The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Liv Dance - Teen (16yrs-21yrs) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE TRX Motion Ladies Fitness Center Tabata Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Mat Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Class Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR HIIT Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Beginner Reformer Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Body Pump The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club YOGA Class (Ashtanga Vinsaya) The Hundred Wellness Center Tango Level 1 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Cross Fit BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Flow Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Tango Level 2 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village

8.15am Antonija 8.30pm Slavica 8.30am Heba 9.00am Lara 9.00am Ha 9.30am Dana 9.30am Heba 10.00am Antonija 10.00am Denise 10.00am Elena Goncearova 10.30am Paula Duque 10.45am Maria 12.00pm Antonija 4.30pm Liris 5.00pm Sharmila 5.30pm Elena Goncearova 5.30pm Elaine, Linley, Amber 6.00pm Sharmila 6.00pm Antonija 6.00pm Stefania 6.30pm Antonija 6.30am Slavica 6.30pm Susanna 6.30pm Elena Goncearova 6.45pm Catherine 7.00pm Walid Tebarki 7.00pm Brayan and Tatiana 7.00pm Sebastian 7.30pm Antonija 7.30pm Sandra 7.30pm Slavica 8.00pm Brayan and Tatiana

TUESday Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Reformer Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Bodytone Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Yogalates Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Intermediate Mat Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Hatha Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer Beg Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Latino Cardio Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Beginner Reformer Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Prenatal Yoga Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Intermediate Circuit Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center "HIIT Body Blast" Functional Training Class The Hundred Wellness Center Intermediate Circuit Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Body Pump The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Live Dance - Level 2 (13yrs-16yrs) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE TRX Motion Ladies Fitness Center Bootybarre Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Latino Cardio Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Clinical Pilates Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Salsa Level 1 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Salsa Level 2 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Zumba Motion Ladies Fitness Center

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8.00am Ha 8.30am Ljiljana 8.30am Slavica 9.00am Kim 9.00am Ha 9.00am Walid Tebarki 9.30am Alpa 9.30am Summer 10.00am Liris 10.00am Denise 10.00am Elena Goncearova 11.00am Dina 4.30pm Elena Goncearova 5.00pm Paula Duque 5.30pm Walid Tebarki 5.30pm Marit 5.30pm Sharmila 6.00pm Antonija 6.30pm Antonija 6.30pm Sandra F. 6.30pm Liris 6.30pm Hened 7.00pm Camilo and Luisa 7.00pm Camilo and Luisa 7.30pm Nena / Ines

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Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR

7.30pm Sharmila 7.30pm Sharmila 7.30pm Summer 7.30pm Sarah

WEDNESday Pilates Reformer All Levels Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Hatha Yoga with Meditation Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Reformer Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Mat All Levels Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Bootybarre Motion Ladies Fitness Center Intermediate/Advance Circuit Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Body Attack The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Yoga 4 All Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Class Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Fundamentals Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center "HIIT Body Blast" Functional Training Class The Hundred Wellness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Mat Motion Ladies Fitness Center Liv Dance - Basic Adult (18yrs +) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Barre Motion Ladies Fitness Center General Ballet (Pre-teens, Teens + Adults) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Advanced Ballet (Teens, Adults + Professionals) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Body Pump The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Barre Floor Beats Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Prenatal Reformer Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Intermediate/Advance Circuit Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Dance Fusion Motion Ladies Fitness Center Circuit Training Motion Ladies Fitness Center Tango Level 1 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Aerial Silks BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Salsa Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Pilates Reformer Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Yoga For All Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Tango Level 2 BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Cross Fit BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village RPM The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Abs Stretch BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village

7.00am Pavlina 8.00am Ha 8.30am Meetu 8.30am Pavlina 8.30am Slavica 9.00am Ha 9.00am Antonija 9.00am Walid Tebarki 9.30am Maria 9.30am Sarah 9.30am Slavica 10.00am Elena Goncearova 10.30am Paula Duque 10.00am Antonija 10.00am Ha 10.30am Sharmila 12.00pm Liris 5.00pm Sharmila 6.00pm Sharmila 6.30pm Elaine 6.30pm Pavlina 6.30pm Summer 6.30pm Elena Goncearova 6.30pm Ayeshah 6.30pm Liris 7.00pm Brayan and Tatiana 7.00pm Jade 7.30pm Stefania 7.30pm Sandra F. 7.30pm Pavlina 7.30pm Karina 8.00pm Brayan and Tatiana 8.00pm Sebastian 8.00pm Greg 9.00pm Sebastian

THURSday Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Yoga Stretch Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Reformer Beg/ Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Flexi Bar Motion Ladies Fitness Center Ashtanga Yoga Motion Ladies Fitness Center Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Beginner/Intermediate Circuit Pilates Class The Hundred Wellness Center Pilates Reformer Beginner Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Pilates Mat Int Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Reformer Motion Ladies Fitness Center Barre Motion Ladies Fitness Center Clinical Pilates Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Body Pump The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Liv Dance - Teens (16yrs-21yrs) Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE

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8.00am Antonija 8.30am Sarah 8.30am Katy 9.00am Antonija 9.00am Lara 9.00am Denise 9.00am Elena Goncearova 9.30am Katy 9.35am Hened 10.00am Denise 10.30am Liris 10.45am Hened 5.30pm Elaine 6.00pm Sharmila

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DUBAI FITNESS CALENDAR / CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY CLASSES

Live Dance - General Adult (18yrs+) Liv Dance - Basic Adult (18yrs+) Pilates Reformer Beg Vinyasa Yoga

FRIDAY Pilates Reformer Beg/Int Hatha Flow Kick Boxing

Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club

9.30am Kristin 10.00am Alpa 3.00pm Elaine

Children’s Activity Classes Dubai - May 2016 Saturday Body Movement (5-7 years old) Body Movement (8-11 years old) Live Dance - Level 1A+B (7yrs-12yrs) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics(CG)

BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR

2.00pm Leidy 3.00pm Leidy 4.00pm Sharmila 1.00pm Julia 2.30pm Julia 4.00pm Julia 5.30pm Julia 6.45pm Julia

Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE German International School Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Raffles World Academy Regent International School Regent International School Regent International School The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club

4.00pm Sharmila 2.00pm Silvi 4.00pm Slavica 5.00pm Slavica 2.30pm Heba 4.00pm Julia 5.00pm Julia 6.00pm Julia 3.45pm Karine

German International School German International School Raffles World Academy Regent International School Regent International School BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village BNF Dance School, Knowledge Village Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR

2.00pm Silvi 2.45pm Silvi 2.25pm Lauren 4.00pm Slavica 5.00pm Slavica 4.00pm Leidy 5.00pm Leidy 2.00pm Julia 4.00pm Sharmila 3.00pm Julia 4.00pm Julia 5.00pm Julia

Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Regent International School Regent International School Regent International School The Pavilion Marina & Sports Club Uptown Primary School Uptown Primary School Uptown Primary School Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR

4.30pm Slavica 4.00pm Julia 5.00pm Julia 6.00pm Julia 3.45pm Karine 3.45pm Maristela 4.30pm Maristela 5.15pm Maristela 4.30pm Monique 5.00pm Monique

SUNDAY Basic Ballet (7yrs+) Dance Mix Karate Kid1 (Beginners) Karate Kid2 (Colored Belt) Primary Ballet - School Only Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 years old) Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Yoga for Kids

mondAY Dance Mix Dance Mix (8-10 yo) Grade 1 Ballet (School Only) Karate Kid1 (Beginners) Karate Kid2 (Colored Belt) Latin Rhytyms Level 1 (5-7 years old) Latin Rhytyms Level 2 (5-7 years old) Little Gymnastics (3.5-4 yo) Liv Dance - Level 1A+B (7yrs-12yrs) Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG)

TUESDAY Karate Kid (MIXED) Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (7-8 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Yoga

Young Musicians 2 (4-5 yrs)

Young Musicians 3 (5-6 yrs) Young Musicians 4 (6-7 yrs) Zumba Kids Junior (4-7 yo) Zumba Kids (8-13 yo)

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DUBAI CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY CLASSES

WEDNESDAY Young Musicians 4 (5-6 yrs)

Jumeirah Music Centre

4.30pm

Maristela

Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Sharmila Dance - DUCTAC, MOE Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR Exhale Fitness Studio, JBR

1.00pm Julia 4.00pm Sharmila 5.00pm Sharmila 2.00pm Julia 3.00pm Julia 4.00pm Julia 5.15pm Julia 6.45pm Julia

THURSDAY Little Gymnastics (3.5-4 yo) Live Dance - Level 1A (7yrs-9yrs) Live Dance - Level 1B (10yrs-12yrs) Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (5-6 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (6-8 yo) Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG) Rhythmic Gymnastics (CG)

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