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Latifa Bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 1983)
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, لَطِيْفَة بِنتِ مُحَمَّد ابْنِ رَاشِد آل مَكتُوم, translit=Latîfe bint-i Muhammed ibn-i Râşid Âl Mektûm; born 16 June 1983) is the chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and a member of Dubai Council. She is also the vice chairman of Emirates Literature Foundation, a board member of Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives and honorary president of the Association of Graduates of Zayed University in Dubai. Biography Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum was born on 16 June 1983. She graduated from Zayed University with an Executive Master of Business Administration with Honors and a Bachelor of Business Science in Marketing. Following her father's steps, Latifa, is passionate about equestrianism and poetry composition. Having been introduced to painting by her aunt and older sister when she was five years old, she refined her artistic skills as she grew up. She le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheikha
Sheikh (pronounced or ; ar, شيخ ' , mostly pronounced , plural ' )—also transliterated sheekh, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, shekh, shaik and Shaikh, shak—is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates a chief of a tribe or a royal family member in Arabian countries, in some countries it is also given to those of great knowledge in religious affairs as a surname by a prestige religious leader from a chain of Sufi scholars. It is also commonly used to refer to a Muslim religious scholar. It is also used as an honorary title by people claiming to be descended from Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali both patrilineal and matrilineal who are grandsons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The term is literally translated to " Elder" (is also translated to "Lord/Master" in a monarchical context). The word 'sheikh' is mentioned in the 23rd verse of Surah Al-Qasas in the Quran. Etymology and meaning The word in Arabic stems from a triliteral root connected with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becky Anderson
Rebecca Anderson (born 15 November 1967) is a British journalist, and the anchor of CNN International's flagship news and current affairs primetime news program ''Connect the World''. She previously hosted '' Business International''. Life Anderson was born in England. She holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and French from the University of Sussex, and a master's degree in Mass Communication from Arizona State University. She worked for Bloomberg, CNBC, and joined CNN in 1999. Staged protest allegations Anderson drew criticism after an incident involving the 2017 London Bridge attack On 3 June 2017, a terrorist vehicle-ramming and stabbing took place in London, England. A van was deliberately driven into pedestrians on London Bridge, and then crashed on Borough High Street, just south of the River Thames. The van's three occu ... where she was accused of staging an event showing Muslims demonstrating to show sympathy to the victims of the attack. However CNN refuted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maktoum Family
Maktoum or maktoom, also known as katem, is a traditional Arabic unpitched percussion instrument. A large round bass drum The bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum's diameter much greater than the drum's depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. Th ..., it is played while held between knees. References Arabic musical instruments Hand drums Drums Unpitched percussion instruments {{Membranophone-instrument-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirati Sunni Muslims
Emirati may refer to: *pertaining to the country of United Arab Emirates *the people of the United Arab Emirates, see Emiratis The Emiratis ( ar, الإماراتيون) are the native Arab citizen population of the United Arab Emirates. Their largest concentration is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where there are about approximately 1.5 million Emiratis. Formerly ... * Emirati culture {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirati Princesses
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Emirati may refer to: *pertaining to the country of United Arab Emirates *the people of the United Arab Emirates, see Emiratis *Emirati culture The Culture of the United Arab Emirates is part of the culture of Eastern Arabia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1983 Births
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call. Events January * January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to TCP/IP is officially completed (this is considered to be the beginning of the true Internet). * January 24 – Twenty-five members of the Red Brigades are sentenced to life imprisonment for the 1978 murder of Italian politician Aldo Moro. * January 25 ** High-ranking Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia. ** IRAS is launched from Vandenberg AFB, to conduct the world's first all-sky infrared survey from space. February * February 2 – Giovanni Vigliotto goes on trial on charges of polygamy involving 105 women. * February 3 – Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser is granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, for elections on March 5, 1983. As Fraser is being granted the dissolution, Bill Hayden resigns as leader of the Australian Labor Party, and in the subsequent lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Dubai
The Government of Dubai ( ar, حكومة دبي) is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Dubai, one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates. The executive authority and head of the government is the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Ruler of Dubai appoints the Dubai Executive Council, which is led by the Crown prince of Dubai and is responsible for the day-to-day management of Dubai Government agencies such as the Dubai Municipality and numerous other governing entities. History Since 1830, the Emirate of Dubai had a semi-autonomous government led by the Ruler of Dubai, who would delegate responsibilities of managing the affairs of the emirate to representatives in an informal government. Prior to the unification of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai had already started issuing local laws as part of the Trucial States on matters of taxation and trade, allowing the emirate to attract foreign trade and deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Design Week
Dubai Design Week is an annual event held to celebrate and promote design and creativity in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first Dubai Design Week took place in 2015, and is held annually at venues across the city, with Dubai Design District being the main hub. With an extensive programme of free-to-attend exhibitions, talks, workshops, the 2019 festival attracted over 90,000 visitors and as such it is considered the largest creative festival in the Middle East. Providing a meeting point for the global design community, Dubai Design Week represents the region's design talent while engaging with the growing design and creative community in Dubai and the UAE. More information is available on thDubai Design Week Websiteand social media channels includinInstagramanFacebook The last edition of Dubai Design Week took place from 8–13 November 2021. Overview Dubai Design Week is owned and managed by the Art Dubai Group (ADG). Held under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohamme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirates Airline Festival Of Literature
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (The Festival) is an international literature festival held annually in the United Arab Emirates. The festival is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under the auspices of the Emirates Literature Foundation and is run by Ahlam Bolooki. The festival's offices are located within the Dubai International Writers' Centre. The festival is held each February in Dubai. It features more than 250 sessions and unique events including workshops, masterclasses, panel discussions and poetry readings. The programme has events for adults and children in Arabic, English, French as well as other languages. An estimated 44,000+ visitors attend the festival each year. Along with daily sessions, the Festival conducts a "Fringe" for children to encourage local talent. Students also get the opportunity to meet international authors during the "Education Days". The Festival is held at the Habtoor Palace, in Dubai, in partners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Holding Group
Established in 2000, Dubai Holding Group is an Emirati multinational retail organization in the Middle East, representing fashion franchises. The Group represents prominent brands such as Zara, Zara Home, Stradivarius (Inditex), women’secret, Gerard Darel, Flamant (company), Promod, Harrys of London, Sfera & Delvaux (company). History Operating over the past 15 years, Dubai Holding Group have opened various stores across The UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, with brands from six different countries. The first brand to join the group was the Spanish brand Stradivarius (Inditex), the women's clothing line belonging to Inditex. Their most recent franchise is with Delvaux (company). Primarily a fashion franchiser, the Group ventured into home textiles with Zara Home Zara Home is a company that belongs to the Spanish Inditex group dedicated to the manufacturing of home textiles. It was created in 2003. It has around 408 stores in 44 countries. The company focuses on re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
