The 13th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival is just eight weeks away and volunteer applications are officially open.

For eight thrilling days, December 7-14, 2016, the Festival will welcome film fans, industry professionals, acclaimed directors, producers and actors from around the world to celebrate the very best of cinema.

We are now looking for a fabulous team of dedicated volunteers to ensure the upcoming festival is an unforgettable experience for the thousands of attendees from the UAE and beyond. If you’re an enthusiastic film fan, hardworking and enjoy meeting new people then DIFF would love to have you on the team!

Volunteer positions are available in all capacities from administration, box office, ushers, red carpet and events management, to marketing and media activities. From students through to film fans the opportunities are open to all UAE Nationals and residents across the UAE over the age of 18.

Recognized as an exciting working destination, the Festival presents a great opportunity to enhance your skills, provides an unmatched behind-the-scenes experience and offers inside knowledge on how the film industry works.

If you are interested in the film industry, the Festival is a wonderful networking opportunity as well as a rewarding cultural event that will provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch how the magic happens first-hand from behind the scenes. In addition, volunteers will have access to enjoy some of the very best cinematic gems from around the world and create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.

Mohammed Alhousani, DIFF’s Head of Human Resources and Administration said, “Every year we are blown away by the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers. Last year over 600 volunteers devoted over 5,000 hours of their time and we are incredibly grateful for their unwavering support. The contribution of the volunteers helps make the festival happen. We are now looking for new faces and to welcome back returning volunteers who possess excellent communication skills, a friendly manner, an interest in the film industry and, more importantly, volunteers who are keen to get invaluable on-the-job experience that will help them in their chosen career. If you’re interested in working in a busy but rewarding festival environment, we would love to welcome you to the team.”

Samina Yusuf, Volunteer Manager of DIFF said: “Volunteering to work with the fun and dedicated DIFF team is an exciting opportunity for all cinema enthusiasts, providing the opportunity to be part of the action in helping to make the Festival an outstanding event. As DIFF prepares for its upcoming 13th edition, I am thrilled to say that many of our volunteers from previous years are eager to return and I would like to thank everyone who is committed to being part of the team.”

To be part of this year’s festival, interested participants can apply online at diff.ae/ and wait for confirmation to attend one of the Volunteer briefing sessions being held in November. 

In Her capacity as UN Messenger of Peace and Chairperson of International Humanitarian City (IHC), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, had an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Rome, at the Vatican, as part of a one-day official visit to Rome.

HRH Princess Haya then attended the ‘United for Peace’ football match and immediately after the direction of Sheikh Mohammed, met an airlift from Dubai’s International Humanitarian City (IHC) at Rome Fiumicino Airport (they were refueling in Rome), to travel to Port-au-Prince, Haiti to oversee a delivery of 90 metric tonnes of relief supplies to those affected by Hurricane Matthew.

During her meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis, HRH Princess Haya engaged in a conversation about hunger, as both individuals are advocates of combating hunger for the millions of people who suffer around the world. Princess Haya briefed His Holiness about Dubai’s International Humanitarian City, and how it has grown since 2003, under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed, to become the largest and busiest logistics hub for humanitarian aid in the world.

She also informed His Holiness about Sheikh Mohammed’s recently launched initiatives - the first being the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Tolerance, which will lay the base for developing tolerant young Arab leaders and support a promotion of values that reflect tolerance and openness, and the second, the International Institute of Tolerance (the first of its kind in the Arab world), which will offer advice and views on policies to promote values of tolerance among nations, publish studies and research reports to instill the principle of acceptance among youth.

Following the meeting, Princess Haya attended the latest edition of the Soccer Match for Peace at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. The Italian organisations UNITALSI (Society for the Transport of Sick People to Lourdes and International Sanctuaries) and AMLIB (Non-for-profit organization for Love and Freedom) joined forces with the International Organisation of Pontifical Right SCHOLAS to organise the match for charity, ‘United for Peace’.

As part of the opening ceremony, HRH Princess Haya was asked by the Vatican to plant an olive tree of peace at the Olympic Stadium.

Also in attendance of the match were representatives from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for World Peace, who were there to support Ismail Matar, Star of Al Wahda Club and the UAE National Team.

Following the match, Princess Haya then immediately flew to Haiti on an IHC airlift to personally deliver and oversee the distribution of relief supplies, after Hurricane Matthew abruptly demolished the island last week. At least 1.4 million people require immediate attention, with almost 300,000 people residing in temporary shelters as many small towns and villages have been wiped off the map. Princess Haya previously visited Port-au-Prince on a similar mission after the equally devastating earthquake hit in 2010.

The aid shipment was organised by the International Humanitarian City per the instruction of Sheikh Mohammed, and included supplies from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot and its partners including Save the Children, Handicap International, World Vision International, Catholic Relief Services, USAID and Lutheran World Relief.

The aid, which was transported on a 747B-400 personally owned by Sheikh Mohammed, is valued at more than $350,000 and is estimated to impact approximately 340,000 people. It includes water purification units, mosquito nets, medical supplies, tents and other support equipment that will be distributed among those in need. The focus of the aid shipment (as cholera is a growing concern) is facilitating access to a sufficient supply of quality water, education, shelter, child protection, health and nutrition for those affected.

The UAE has always played an important role in providing aid and assistance during disasters and crises. Last month, per the direction of Sheikh Mohammed, over 100 tonnes of aid were delivered to Entebbe, Uganda for 60,000 South Sudanese refugees that had fled the ongoing conflict in South Sudan.

Etihad Airways today announced the introduction of an additional daily year-round service between Abu Dhabi and Dublin which increases frequency on the route to 14 flights a week, effective from 1 April 2017.

Kevin Knight, Etihad Aviation Group Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, said, "We are delighted to announce the Dublin frequencies moving from a seasonal double daily to twice-daily year-round service.

This is a commitment to the Irish market and demonstrates our confidence to dedicate capacity throughout the year on a route that has enjoyed tremendous support from travel partners. It also reflects our strategy to offer more flexibility, greater convenience and increased choice."

The second daily operation, from the beginning of the Summer 2017 season, reflects Etihad Airways’ long-term commitment to the route, and coincides with the Abu Dhabi-based carrier’s 10th anniversary of flying to the Irish capital.

The extra capacity will provide a boost to tourism in Ireland, with visitors from around the world benefitting from a greater choice of flights for a short or long break in a country known for its warmth and hospitality. More frequencies will also double cargo capacity each week to facilitate greater movement of international freight to and from Dublin.

BMW crashing into a construction barrier after nearly striking a school bus that it was trying to pass illegally.

According to police, the driver mistakenly thought there was another lane to pass the bus.

Priyanka Chopra has to be "super active and agile" because of her acting career, and although she tries to eat well she does indulge in fast food.

The 34-year-old actress has admitted she has to "eat healthily" and exercise because she does her own stunts in her movies, although the star believes you need to find a balance and shouldn't "kill yourself" by undertaking gruelling workouts all the time. Speaking to Women's Health magazine about her fitness regime, the brunette beauty said: "My favourite ways of staying in shape is staying active. I think that's most important. You don't have to kill yourself at the gym, you don't have to starve yourself. You just have to eat healthy, eat right. Life is just really fast-paced. To be able to find ways of being healthy within that is a smart way to do it.

"Life is just really fast-paced and you don't have to kill yourself in the gym.

"I have to stay super active and agile because I do my own stunts. I do all my fights myself. I trust my body and my instincts.

"I generally inherently stay fit."

Although the 'Quantico' star believes you need to find a happy medium between health and fitness, she doesn't, and has admitted she doesn't listen to her body when it's crying out for a rest when she is ill.

She explained: "People always say you should listen to your body, but I don't listen to my body. My body listens to me. I can't afford to be sick or low on energy. It's mind over matter: I'm going to have a good day, and not in that fake 'Happy girls are the best girls!' way."

However, Priyanka has revealed she doesn't "starve" herself and will often indulge in fast food because she doesn't want to be "super skinny".

She said: "You don't have to starve yourself. I love having my pizzas and burgers and buffalo wings, on the side, for sure. But I like staying fit as well.

"I want to be curvaceous but not super-skinny but at the same time I want to be lean. So I try and eat healthy whenever I can."

Virgin Mobile

Jobs: Events & Sponsorship Manager
Company: Virgin Mobile Saudi
Requirement: Setting the yearly, quarterly and monthly events and sponsorship strategy
Contact: http://bit.ly/16oCXTR

Jobs: Setting the yearly, quarterly and monthly events and sponsorship strategy
Company: Virgin Mobile Saudi
Requirement: Responsible for the success, awareness and likeability of different ads and their effect vs. business case
Contact: http://bit.ly/177S2pu


Jobs: Social Media Manager
Company: Virgin Mobile Saudi
Requirement: Work with the product development team to ensure social media tools (e.g. FB connect, Sharing buttons) are kept up to date
Contact: http://bit.ly/GDMMDe


Al Habtoor

Jobs: Planning Engineer
Company: Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC (HSSG), UAE
Requirement: To monitor the progress throughout the construction process on a weekly basis and compare with projected schedule of work
Contact: http://bit.ly/16KRknU



Jobs: Technical Engineer
Company: Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC (HSSG), UAE
Requirement: To prepare RFI's, material submittals as per specifications & submit to consultant for approvals
Contact: http://bit.ly/GDNnEY


Jobs: Site Engineer
Company: Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC (HSSG), UAE
Requirement: To follow up with site engineers of sub-contractor to ensure that work is being carried out as per the plan
Contact: http://bit.ly/1a8AeNb



Jobs: QA/QC Engineer
Company: Al Habtoor STFA Soil Group LLC (HSSG), UAE
Requirement: To be responsible for the implementation of Quality Management & Quality Control programme for the relevant project site
Contact: http://bit.ly/GDNwbq

 

Banking & Finance

Jobs: Direct Sales Executives

Company: Dubai Islamic Bank

Requirements: Candidates should have experience in selling any of the following products: credit Cards, Personal Finance, Auto Finance, SME Products, BancaTakaful, home Finance

Contact: Walk-in interviews will be held on October 8 and 9 from 9am to 7pm at The Cultural & Scientific Association Theater near Al Shabab Al Arabi Club, Al Mamzar, Dubai

IMP: Candidates must bring resume, passport copies, photos, education certificates and experience letters.

Jobs: Relationship Officer

Company: Dunia

Requirements: The candidates should be highly motivated, excellent communication skills, over 1-year outdoor sales and service experience, preferably banking and finance

Contact: Walk-in interviews will be held on Friday, October 4, between 10am to 3pm at Oud Metha Branch (near Oud Metha Metro Station)

IMP: Candidates must bring resume, passport copies, education certificates and experience letters. You can also apply by sending email to careers@dunia.ae

Job:Accountant/ Assistant/ Assistant Manager Finance
Company:Arable Investment, UAE
Requirement:Candidate must have working experience of 3-5 years in a professional company environment
            Candidate must be very proficient in using excel spreadsheets
Contact:http://bit.ly/GBTsCt

Job: Office Manager
Company: Arable Investment LLC, UAE
Requirement: Minimum of 3-5years experience of being an office manager in a professional environment is highly desired.
Contact:http://bit.ly/1cb1Jud

Job: Temporary Accounting Assistant
Company: Manpower Middle Eas, UAE
Requirement: Overall responsibility for the 3rd Party Accounts Payable function for all entities accounted for in Dubai
Contact:http://bit.ly/16mulNA

Job: Collection Officer-Banking/Financial Service
Company: Symmetrical Management Consulting, Oman
Requirement: Make visits to customers and the relevant agencies i.e., law enforcement agencies, etc. where necessary as a part of the collections and verification process
Contact:http://bit.ly/GC99sE

Job:Urgent Analyst – Retail Enterprises opening in Oman only SME, Banking, NBFC sector
Company: Symmetrical Management Consulting, Oman
Requirement: Responsibility to ensure that the credit proposal meets all the credit criteria applicable for the product
Contact: http://bit.ly/1a4SirB

Job: Finance Director - Qatar
Company: Huxley Associates
Requirement:  Education must be Bachelor Finance, CMA, CFA or other relevant qualification
              Minimum 5 years GCC experienc
Contact: http://bit.ly/1762opR

Construction & Engineering

Jobs: Project Manager, Site Agents, Engineers, Senior Foreman, Land Surveyor, Design Coordinators, Planners, QA/QC Engineers, Safety Officers and MEP Coordinators for Building Division; Senior Surveyors, Senior Draughtsmen, Senior Foremen, Site Agents for Roads and Infrastructure Division.

Company: Khansaheb

Requirements: Company is recruiting experienced staff with 5 years’ experience. The candidates should hold degree or diploma in Civil Engineering

Contact: Walk-in interviews will be held on Friday, October 4, at Khansaheb’s head office in Al Rashidiya, Airport Road, Dubai. Candidates can also send their resume to recruitdubai@khansaheb.ae

Facilities Management

Jobs: Waitresses, Cleaners, Security Guards, Area Supervisors, Cleaning Supervisors, Project Supervisors, HVAC Techs, MEP Techs, Masons and Painters

Company: Imdaad

Requirements: Waitresses should have 3-year experience, secondary education, HSE certificate in food hygiene and Food handling and diploma in catering; Cleaners should have 10th standard education, Security Guards should be 12th standard education; Area Supervisors, Cleaning Supervisors and Project Supervisors should be holding bachelor degrees; MEP Technicians should have Trade Certificate or diploma.

Contact: Walk-in interviews to be held on Sunday, October 6, at Ramada Jumeirah Hotel on Al Mina Road from 10am to 5pm

Food & Beverages

Jobs: Restaurant Manager, Supervisors, Hostesses, Waiters, Cooks and Bartenders

Company: Chili’s – El Chico – Romano’s Macaroni Grill

Contact: Walk-in interviews will be held on Saturday, October 5, between 10am to 5pm at Sofitel Hotel, Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Candidates also send their resume to jobs@eiruae.ae

Hospitality

Jobs: Maintenance Technician, A/C Technician, Electromechanic, Electrician, Messengers, Chinese Cook, Italian Chef De Partie, Butcher, Arabic Cook, Baker, Assistant Cooks, Garden Manager, Headwaiter, General Cook, Chief Steward, Head Chef, Head Housekeeper, Laundryman, HSE Officers, Waiter/Waitress, Khaleeji Cook, Office Boys/Girls, Lifeguard, Room Boys, Cashier, Chapati Maker, Pastry Chef/Cook, Cleaning Supervisor, Coffee Maker, Continental Cook, Female Gym Instructor, Storekeeper, Barista, Painter, Food Quality Controller, Female Document Controller, Nannies, Kitchen Steward, Kitchen Technician, Salad Maker, Sandwich Maker, Cleaners, Arabic Coffee Maker, Receptionist, Arabic Pastry Man, Housekeeping Supervisor

Company: ADNH Compass

Contact: Interviews will be held on Saturday, October 5, at Hilton Al Ain, between 11am to 5pm.

Jobs: Front Office, Kitchen Engineering, Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Security, Stewarding, Sales and Marketing, Reservations, Recreation, IT

Company: Ajman Saray

Contact: Recruitment will be held on October 8 and 9 at Four Points Sheikh Zayed Road Hotel

IMP: This event is ‘invitation only’. Candidates keen to go for interview must send their resume stating the department to 03562.careers@starwoodhotels.com before October 5 to receive invitation.

Sales & Marketing

Jobs: Senior Marketing Manager, Web Designers, Field Marketing Executives, Telesales Executive

Company: Indian Trade and Exhibition Center

Requirements: Candidates should have experience in their respective fields and driving licence and car.

Remuneration: Salary + commission

Contact: ibpm@itecuae.com

Telecom

Jobs: Indoor Sales Executives

Requirements: Candidates should be bilingual, at least 1 year experience, ability to work on rotation shifts

Remuneration: Dh4,475 + other incentives

Contact: Walk-in interviews will be held Sunday, October 6, between 10am to 2pm HSBC building, Sheikh Zayed Road, near Business Bay Metro Stations (Mazaya Center)

[Editor’s Note: The jobs listed here are a compilation of positions on offer in the UAE and the region. This website takes no responsibility for information advertised or contact details offered. Applicants are advised to make adequate enquiries before committing any personal information, either online or in person]

Investments (GII) announced that they have signed a new exclusive agreement to develop and invest in a state-of- the art parking management system for Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region’s largest integrated theme park destination, set to open on 31 October this year.

More than 10,000 parking spaces will be developed by GII across two parking facilities at the theme park destination.

The parking facilities will include additional services including VIP and valet parking services, to further enhance the overall visitor experience.  In addition, one of the parking areas will be serviced by a tram system that transports guests to Riverland Dubai, the gateway to the destination.

The 5 year profit-share agreement will generate revenue through parking tariffs and other related services. Parking fees will range from Dh50-80 for a full day of parking and Dh120-150 for VIP and valet parking services.

Mohammed Alhassan, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GII (GCC), commented on this partnership saying: “This collaboration with DXB Entertainments is a remarkable opportunity for our investors to be part of the region’s largest multi-themed entertainment destination, and contribute to the city’s Tourism Vision 2020.”

Pankaj Gupta, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GII (UAE) added: “GII is aligned with Dubai’s long-term tourism strategy, and we are delighted to be part of this iconic development.

This collaboration makes perfect strategic and business sense.”

Sandesh Pandhare, Chief Financial & Investment Officer at DXB Entertainments PJSC, the owner of Dubai Parks and Resorts said: “Convenient parking is an essential part of the visitor experience at Dubai Parks and Resorts. The parking facilities that will be developed under this agreement will help ensure a smooth and pleasant experience for our guests as well as generate long-term shareholder value.”

Surgeons at a New York City hospital on Friday separated a pair of 13-month-old boys who were congenitally joined at the head, completing a rare operation that carried a risk of death and severe brain damage, their mother said.

Jadon and Anias McDonald of Coal City, Illinois, underwent 16 hours of surgery at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx before the surgical team, led by Dr. James Goodrich, fully detached their skull and brain tissue, Nicole McDonald wrote on Facebook.

While the twins survived the surgery, the outlook for their health is unclear. "We are standing on the brink of a vast unknown," McDonald wrote.

"The next few months will be critical in terms of recovery and we will not know for sure how Anias and Jadon are recovering for many weeks."

High-tech modeling was used to help the surgeons separate the brothers, but the vasculature involved in the procedure was more complex than the images showed, McDonald said.

During the operation, surgeons found a five-by-seven centimeter area of brain tissue with no clear line of dissection.

"Dr Goodrich had to make the call and the final cut based on his instinct," McDonald said.

Anias, who remained in surgery longer than Jadon, appeared to suffer more than his brother by the separation of the brain tissue.

The boy, whose heart rate and blood pressure dropped during the operation, is being monitored for brain swelling and stroke, McDonald said. He is expected to suffer some type of paralysis during his recovery.

Jadon "hardly batted an eye through the whole procedure in terms of maintaining his vitals," McDonald said.

The twins, who also underwent skull reconstruction on Friday, will be intubated for about a week while their brains and vital signs are monitored.

About one in 200,000 births produce conjoined twins, with about half arriving stillborn and about a third surviving a single day, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Success rates in surgical separation are similarly dismal and depend on the point of connection.

For instance, the medical center says, 68 percent of twins joined at the base of the spine have been successfully separated while there have been no known separation survivors of twins connected at the heart. "We just took a huge leap of faith," McDonald said.

"I'm still frozen in space and time ... I'll be hanging out there until I see those smiles again."

Police in the western German city of Duisburg say they're investigating the parents of a 40-day-old girl on allegations they were trying to sell their infant daughter on eBay.

Duisburg police said Thursday that the baby was listed on the internet auction site on Tuesday for a price of 5,000 euros ($5,500). In a raid of the parents' apartment on Wednesday evening they were able to seize evidence suggesting the posting was made from their internet connection.

Authorities say other members of the family also had access to the connection, however.

The parents, described by police only as "refugees," have been taken in for questioning on suspicion of human trafficking.

The youths at the age of 16 eligible for granting driving licenses said Major-General Mohammad Saif Al Zaffin, Chairman of the Federal Traffic Council (FTC) Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police FOR Operations reported Emarat Al Youm newspaper.

He added that the youths at the age of 16 years more mature now than 10 years ago, and can drive a vehicle in an appropriate manner, and there is no justification for not granting them the license. 

He said on the sidelines of the meeting of the FTC the day before yesterday, where he pointed out that he called earlier to give youths at age 17, a driving license.

He added that but even at the age of 16 they deserve giving them driving licenses.

He asserted that there are important social dimensions to modify license age.

he added that families resorted to assign foreign drivers while there are   youths in the family their ages 16 or 17 years old, but they couldn’t  drive families cars because they don’t have driving license despite  they will be more secure for his family.

He stressed that driving a motorcycle is more dangerous than driving a car, because they do not contain adequate safety factors, though licensed to youth at the age of 17 years.

Maj. Gen. Al Zaffin expressed confidence in this age group, especially as the majority of traffic accidents committed by persons aged 24 to 35 years, while less in more recent age.

It is worth mentioning that Al Zaffin was previously proposed to reduce the driving license age from 18 to 17, according to strict requirements, including the existence of a person with young driver while driving, to be conditional and the license will be temporary with certain obligations.

The FTC had discussed the need to add requirements for granting driving licenses, requiring driver's knowledge of security and safety procedures for dealing with car fires.

At least 27 people were killed and 50 others were wounded early Monday after a head-on collision between two passenger buses in central Pakistan, officials said.

The two buses, carrying around 100 passengers, collided in the town of Khanpur, some 800 kilometres (497 miles) south of the capital Islamabad.

"At least 27 people have been killed in the accident and 50 others were wounded," local government official Zafar Iqbal told AFP.

Rescue workers were attempting to pull people out of the wreckage, with fears that the death toll could rise, Iqbal said.

Local police chief Mehar Arsal said the buses slammed into trees after colliding with each other.

Pakistan has one of the world's worst records for fatal traffic accidents, blamed on poor roads, badly maintained vehicles and reckless driving.

A woman has given birth to a baby boy on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

State police say they received a call Sunday night from a Framingham couple, saying the woman was in labor.

The couple had been driving east and pulled into a parking lot near Exit 18.

State police say troopers and Boston EMS responded. They were unable to get the woman to the hospital before she gave birth. State police say she delivered a baby boy in the back of an ambulance around 7:35 p.m. The woman and baby were then taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.

State police say it was "excellent work by all involved."

They have not identified the couple.

No other information was immediately available.

Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre is launching a new theme night called the ‘Art of Spice’ with the renowned Harjinder Singh, also known as Chef Sweety Singh.

As well as designing the menu, he will be in Dubai to host the new “Art of Spice” theme night on Friday 28 October 2016, bringing his unique talent in northern Indian cuisine to the UAE, which he has perfected, for more than 20 years.

Every Friday between 7:30pm and 11pm guests will enjoy an Indian feast fit for a maharaja for just Dh120 per adult and Dh70 per child (aged under 12) including soft drinks, in Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre’s Medley Restaurant on the first floor.

With a variety of dishes and a focus on northern Indian cooking, there will be a sitar player every week to entertain diners and for one month – between 29 October 2016 until 29 November 2016, there will also be an art exhibition dedicated to Indian art.

“Our new Indian celebration on Friday nights will provide the perfect weekend treat for our guests and residents from the local area. With delicious cuisine and a carefully crafted buffet menu from the celebrity Chef Sweety Singh coupled with music and art which is in keeping with our Indian theme, the night will delight all the senses!”  Commented Mr Nishan Silva, General Manager of Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre.

For an additional twist, running for a month until 29 November 2016, “Colours of Pride” is an art exhibition showcasing the work of eight talented artists from India.

Hosted in the lobby of Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre, the 24 colourful paintings will provide a visually rich experience after or before enjoying the ‘Art of Spice’ night where both art and delicious cuisine are combined.

The exhibition is curated by Dubai-based Atul Panase and in proud association with Jorness Jewels.

For reservations of the “Art of Spice” night, please call +9714 294 1222 or email at H2022@accor.com

For more information on the hotel please visit www.pullman-dubai-creekcitycentre.com.

Gold rates for Monday, October 17, 2016

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The rates for 24 carat, 22 carat, 21 carat, 18 carat and Ten Tola (TT) Bar (11.6638038 gram) will be updated four times a day to keep them fresh and relevant for buyers of gold bars and gold jewellery in the UAE.

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Blac Chyna has taken a paternity test to prove Rob Kardashian is the father of their child because she wants to "shut down" rumours claiming her baby is another mans.

The 28-year-old model, who is expecting her first child with the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star and has four-year-old son King Cairo with her ex-boyfriend Tyga, has revealed on her show 'Rob and Chyna' she took the test to ensure Rob was the father of her child and to "shut down rumours" Blac is pregnant with another man's baby.

Speaking on the E! show, which was aired on Sunday, she said: "This might sound f***ed up but a part of me wants to take a paternity test.

"I know it's Rob's child, I've only been with Rob since we started dating. It's just to shut down rumors on the internet saying that it might be two other people."

Although the test has confirmed the 29-year-old television personality is the biological parent, Blac still doubts whether she wants to remain in a relationship with him.

When asked by her friend Paige about her relationship, Blac explained: "Honestly Paige like I've done everything that you possibly could do. I offered to go to therapy with him, he said he doesn't want to do that. I don't even know if I want to stay with Rob.

"I don't know if I want to do this no more with him. This pregnancy ... I thought it would be different. I really literally would have to change everything about myself or he's going to have to change, and I feel like at this rate, Rob ain't changing and I don't have time."

And Rob's sister Kim Kardashian West has urged Rob to change his ways so he doesn't become a "deadbeat dad and the biggest loser".

She explained: "When the baby comes, you're going to have a responsibility that you can't deny, like there's nothing you can do, unless you want to be a deadbeat dad and the biggest loser on the planet.

"I pray to God that the second this baby comes that you're happy."

However Rob is adamant the newborn will reunite him and Blac.

He said: "Of course, I'm going to be happy if she's happy, I'm happy. I think the baby's going to bring us together in a really good way."

The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has always been seeking the smartest and most innovative initiatives to make the public transit commuters Happy through providing them with safe and smooth mass transport modes.

“It is time for a smart hourly car rental service, which is scheduled to set out at the threshold of 2017 with legislating and franchising two leading companies, which would deliver easy-to-use, cost effective and pay-as-you-go car rental/sharing services,” confirmed Abdulla Yousef Al Ali, CEO of RTA’s Public Transport Agency.

This announcement was made on the sideline of RTA’s participation in the 36th GITEX Technology Week that takes place on 16-20 October 2016 at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC).

“The public in Dubai from all social segments will be able to use a smart application on their personal gadgets to book, pay the rate and open one of the cars available in certain locations all over Dubai; all that through their personal devices. To use this service, the client should firstly Join by registering in the website of one of the two providers and you would receive the approval in 12 hours. Then, you can Reserve a car anytime 24/7. After reservation, you Unlock the car using the smart app; make sure it is in a good condition and Drive.  It is as easy as one two three,” explained Al Ali.

“We legislated the Ekar and Udrive companies to extend this service to the public. Each one of these two companies would avail (100) vehicles at early stages of the project. These companies won RTA’s Smart Car Rental/Sharing franchises among others, which had applied to obtain same,” he said.   

“We expect that this enjoyable smart service would receive a large response from car rental/sharing lovers including the UAE residents, tourists and visitors flocking into Dubai from the world over, particularly that the tourism season is round the corner,” concluded Al Ali.

Authorities in central Florida say a man with a group of people on a plane doing military-style parachuting has died after his reserve chute accidentally opened as he knelt near the cargo door, pulling him out.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that the man was pronounced dead by paramedics after falling 1,200 feet to the ground Friday.

The sheriff's office says witnesses told investigators that the man's body hit the side of the plane, and it was unclear if his military-style parachute fully deployed.

He wasn't immediately identified, pending notification of family.

The sheriff's office says the man was a jumpmaster, someone who helps train others in military jumping techniques.

Over 3.2 million cubic meters of rainwater, equal to 704 million gallons, was harvested in 25 dams in the UAE on 6th, 7th and 8th October, according to Dr. Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, Under-Secretary of the Energy Ministry.

The rainwater was collected from 24 dams in the Central Region and one dam in the Eastern Region of the UAE.

The ministry urged visitors of dams and Wadis to exercise extreme caution.

A third-floor balcony collapsed during a party in the western French city of Angers, killing four people and injuring 14 others, authorities said.

The collapse happened Saturday night at an apartment in a recently constructed building, the Angers prefecture said. One of the injured is in serious condition.

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The victims were three men and a woman aged 18 to 25, according to the Angers’ prosecutor, Yves Gambert. Seven people remained hospitalized on Sunday afternoon, he added.

About 30 people had gathered in the apartment for a housewarming party when the balcony “suddenly collapsed”, he said.

An investigation has been opened to establish the cause of the collapse. A building expert went to the site, Gambert said.

Michel Pichon, the director on duty at the Angers teaching hospital, told Franceinfo radio-television station that the injured were all about 20 years old.

The proceeds from the first fully online auction, held by the Sharjah Police Headquarters, on Friday, in collaboration with Emirates Auction, the leading auction company in the Middle East, hit Dh11.015 million, from the sale of 150 two, three and four digit car number plates for bidders.

The car number plate 31 from the third category fetched the highest bid of Dh1.23 million, followed by car number plate 56, and car number plate 444, both from category 3, which fetched Dh1.035 million and Dh689.500, respectively.

The 55555 car number plate, category 3, was sold for Dh722.500. The highest bid for three digit number plate was Dh396,000 for car number plate 230.

Brigadier Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, General Commander of Sharjah Police, said: “The first e-auction for distinguished car number plates has made a great success. We are pleased with the response from citizens and residents, who were willing to own Sharjah license plate number, which is part of the national identity of the Emirate and the UAE. We thank Emirates Auction for their efforts in making our first ever e-auction a success”.

Abdullah Matar Al Mannai, CEO of Emirates Auction, was thrilled with the outstanding results of the auction.

“The auction attracted 537 bidders and 390,000 followers from inside the UAE and abroad. We aim to put a smile on the faces of people and make their dream of a special car number come true”.

The initiative was in line with the Sharjah Police’s strategy aimed at using modern technology to improve customer satisfaction levels and make the distinguished car number plates accessible to a wider audience of citizens and residents.

All bidders were eligible to enter the raffle and win a brand new luxury Bentley. The raffle draw will be held at the end of the promotional campaign, organized by Emirates Auction.

In June 2016, Sharjah Police conducted the first public auction for distinguished car plates.

Over 1340 bidders from different nationalities participated in the first auction, which drew over Dh45 million in total, from the sale of 60 car number plates.