Twenty international and regional designers presented their latest designs as the International Fashion Week Dubai got off to a dazzling start.

According to the Filipino Times, the fashion event, which was organized under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi’s Royal Office, represented by Tomasz Zaleski, Chairman, started off with a sparkling start here.

Designers presented their top high-end creations to the show, as per Cheryle Dias, the event’s Founder and Managing Director.

The iconic Michel Adam also attended the opening ceremony, and he attended the finals to witness the Miss FTV & IFWD.

Ali Assad, a Syrian designer based in the UAE, taken part in IFWD season 12 and presented a lovely couture collection in pastel colors, while Emirati designer Yasmine Mohammad Kamel and Filipino designer Jeasrc Laire Estaca from Miller Couture had a wonderful night and bridal wear collection on the second day.

Image credit: Official International Fashion week

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – The Spain Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is hosting the World School Chess Tournament from November 25 to 29. About 108 young participants from 10 countries, grouped in 12 teams, are the finalists of the one-year event initiated with 2,600 contestants from over 54 countries.

World Champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway and his opponent Ian Niepómniachi from Russia have confirmed their presence and will pose with the 108 finalists. In addition, the world’s best chess player in history, Judit Polgar from Hungary will do the kick-off on 25th November, according to the organisers.

The tournament will be arbitrated by Javier Pérez Llera under the supervision of the Spain Pavilion’s Executive Commissioner, Carmen Bueno. The technical director of the tournament is Marcelino Sión.

Speaking on the occasion, Leontxo García, Spain Chess commissioner said, “To achieve 2,600 players under the age of 16, from 54 countries in 2020, with the majority of schools in the world closed, was not an easy task. However, being one of the few sports that can be practised online helped a lot in the middle of the pandemic”.

The twelve teams made up of five official members and four substitutes will be divided into two groups to play a one-round league. Among those 108 players are two of the world’s greatest chess promises from India: Rameshababu Praggnanandhaa, 16; and Dommaraju Gukesh, 15.

Participating in the first-ever world Expo hosted by an Arab country is a privilege that the Spain Pavilion wanted to honour by highlighting some of the historical links between the country and the Arab culture, such as chess.

Originally from the south Indian continent, Arabic chess arrived in Spain in the 8th century, where the modern one was developed at the end of the 15th century.

Visitors at the Pavilion will find a giant floorboard and several tables for them to play, all surrounded by a 22-metre wall that narrates the history of the game and its role in connecting the two cultures.

Chess as an educational tool will also be present at the education seminar co-organised by the Spanish Pavilion from December 14th to 16th.

The Spain Pavilion managed by Acción Cultural Española (AC / E) launched the World School Tournament in 2020 through Chess24, an international online chess platform that is in charge of bringing the telematics phase of the tournament, said the press release. (WAM)

Gal Gadot, known to be the wonder woman and a star of the Netflix film ‘Red Notice,’ will be visiting Dubai next month to raise awareness on the celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. 

The event will take place at Expo 2020 Dubai- France Pavilion on the 3rd of December. It will conclude at the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach, which will feature Gal Gadot alongside different musicians and songwriters. 

The events are organized by the Better World Fund, a Paris-based nonprofit organization that uses art, particularly cinema, to raise awareness about urgent global issues such as women’s rights, education, climate change, and biodiversity.

The December events will focus on individuals with disabilities according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Teenagers aged 15 and up can work after obtaining written consent from their guardians and a medical fitness report, according to Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on regulating labor relations, which was announced on Monday.

The latest legal modifications on teen employment come after the government introduced a new temporary work visa for teenagers over 15 in September, allowing them to work part-time while attending school.

The executive regulations, which are expected to be released soon, will specify which industries are forbidden from hiring teens, with exceptions for businesses that may train juveniles in the workplace.

Teenagers can now work under the following conditions, according to the new law:

• Work for no more than six hours per day. Teenagers aged 15 and up are entitled to at least one hour of rest every day, to be set such that they do not work for more than four hours in a row.
• There are no work shifts between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

November 19- Friday, some parts of the UAE will be quite humid. 

According to the national Met department (NCM), the weather in the UAE will be partly cloudy on Thursday, with a probability of rain in some parts of the country. 

Today’s weather calls for fair to partly cloudy skies in general, and cloudy skies at times over northern, coastal, and island areas, with a chance of rain.

Over certain internal areas, it will become humid late Thursday night and early Friday morning.

Winds light to moderate, quickening at times, especially when clouds are present.

The sea will be calm, although it may develop rough during the day.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Crown Prince announced that authorities in Dubai began issuing the five-year, multiple-entry permits for employees of international companies. 

The Crown Prince of Dubai, who is also the Chairman of the Executive Council in Dubai said in his tweet that the goal of the permit is to enable employees to travel to and from Dubai throughout the year to take part in meetings, conferences and exhibitions.

“Dubai meets the needs of society and helps institutions and individuals succeed and excel,” he tweeted.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a new UAE law about regulating labour relations in the private sector in all emirates. 

Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 will come into force on February 2, 2022. The law comprises several clauses aimed at creating a flexible and competitive labor market, attracting top talent, empowering women in the workforce, and balancing the rights of both employers and employees.

Here are some provisions of the new law:

• The law prohibits employers from confiscating workers’ official documents.
• Cannot force employees to leave the country after the contract.
• The employer shall bear the fees and expenses of recruitment and employment.
•  It also includes new flexible working models (temporary, freelance, condensed work, shared jobs)

The law does not apply to employees in the public sector and domestic workers.

The new labor laws of United Arab Emirates will allow employees to work for more than one employer starting on February 02, 2022.

According to the Federal Law No. 33 of 202, regulating labor relations, employees in the private sector can work part-time, temporary, or flexible. 

Offering alternative types of employment, besides full-time jobs, helps protect employees’ rights, enabling them to have more than one career and use their skills differently.

Those under the new law are subject to contractual obligations that may change according to the employer’s level of work, economic variables, and operational variables.

Based on each working model, the law’s executive regulations specify each party’s responsibilities, including gratuities at the end of the employment relationship.