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Khaleej Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Things to do in Dubai this weekend: New eats, iconic indie films and more
Ready to take your business beyond borders? Join a powerful circle of women entrepreneurs and changemakers for a high-impact session on global growth strategies. From real connections to smart scaling tips, consider this as the place where vision meets action. When: July 13, from 10am to 3pm. Where: Burjuman B-Hub, Bur Dubai Healing through music If the week's felt heavy, this one's for the soul. On Saturday evening, pause the hustle and immerse yourself in a night of calm with 'Healing Hearts' — a musical gathering where creativity meets calm. Featuring Suraj Bhartti, a third-generation Indian classical vocalist and music healer, the session blends timeless raagas with soulful storytelling to ease your stress. When: Saturday, July 12, from 7pm onwards. For more info, contact: 054 3172928 or email: events@ Style and surprises The UAE's leading beauty and fashion retailer, Xpressions Style, has officially launched its eagerly awaited Summer Surprises Sale, which will be running from June 27 to August 31. This much-awaited event will bring exclusive discounts across an array of avenues, including perfumes, skincare, watches, jewellery, handbags, cosmetics, and more. And for those who prefer to shop from the comfort of their homes, the full range is also available online at Summer of classics Your favourite indie cinema just pressed rewind! Cinema Akil's 'Summer of Classics' is back with timeless stories worth rediscovering. Running from July 11 to September 25, the indie cinema's annual ode to timeless film is screening 14 cinematic landmarks spanning 100 years, from Chaplin's silent-era brilliance to modern cult classics like Memento and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Cupbop lands in Dubai Korean BBQ in a Cup? We're in. Say hello to Cupbop — the wildly popular Korean street food brand that went from food truck fame to Shark Tank glory — now making its UAE debut at Ibn Battuta Mall this summer. And with another location 'bopping' into JBR soon, it's safe to say Dubai's getting a whole new kind of comfort food fix. Summer getaways Looking for the ultimate city-meets-beach escape this summer? Rixos Premium Dubai has you covered with its high-energy 'Live Bold' experience, designed for those who like their staycations with a little extra flair. Guests booking a minimum three-night stay can enjoy a host of exclusive perks, including complimentary tickets to the world's largest waterpark.
The National
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Why the Outlawz remain one of hip-hop's most tragic groups
"You know what? We are the last two breathing.' Those words echoed through Bur Dubai's The Music Room, a much–loved but now–closed venue, where The Outlawz performed a riotous show in 2015 to a near–capacity crowd of 700. The declaration came from Young Noble after surveying the crowd – many wearing band shirts emblazoned with images of the group's founder, the late Tupac Shakur – before turning to bandmate EDI Mean. What made it more plaintive than a boast was who wasn't on stage. Fellow band member Hussein Fatal, who was due to perform in Dubai, had died in a car crash weeks earlier. Rather than cancel the gig, the group pressed ahead. The Dubai show – one of The Outlawz's first international appearances since the tragedy – went ahead not as a tribute, but another chapter in a group whose inception and path have been mired in loss. That story appeared to reach its bleak denouement this week when Young Noble, real name Rufus Cooper III, was found dead at his Atlanta home on Friday at age 47. EDI Mean, real name Malcolm Greenidge, and now the last remaining member of the group, shared his grief on Instagram: 'My brother and partner for over 30 years took his life this morning. Rest in power, Rufus 'Young Noble' Cooper. I obviously am in no shape to talk about this right now, so please give his family and I some time to process this. Mental illness is a real battle being fought by so many. Check in on your folks.' Former member Napoleon – now known as Mutah Beale after embracing Islam and currently residing in Saudi Arabia – also posted a tribute: 'From Allah we belong to Allah we return. I received disturbing news that Young Noble from the Outlawz has passed away. May Allah make this time easy for his family, his wife and kids.' Grief has long been a defining motif for a group marked by the loss of its members. Formed by Tupac in 1995, The Outlawz were not just his backing crew for live shows, but a collective meant to embody his revolutionary spirit. Each member adopted a name drawn from the United States' list of past and present geopolitical adversaries – Hussein Fatal, Napoleon, Yaki Kadafi and EDI Mean, the latter a play on Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Young Noble, who joined in 1996 as the last addition to the group, was the only member not given a politically charged moniker. His arrival was one of Tupac's final creative decisions before he was shot in Las Vegas that same year. Two months later, Kadafi – who had been in the car with Tupac on the night of the shooting – was also killed, reportedly under unrelated circumstances. That foreboding backdrop coloured the 1999 debut album Still I Rise, credited to TuPac and The Outlawz and featuring unreleased vocals from Tupac. The reaction was muted, perhaps because it occupied that uncomfortable space of being more reverent of Tupac than a true rejuvenation for the group. That creative territory became something of a niche for the group. It wasn't common in hip-hop, but had precedent in rock with acts such as Dead and Company, who continue to release new works, while also performing tracks from their original incarnation, The Grateful Dead. Independent releases such as 2000's Ride Wit Us or Collide Wit Us, 2001's Novakane, and the following year's Neva Surrenda serviced that fanbase with little fanfare, as Hussein Fatal left the group in 1999 before returning in 2010 to record on Perfect Timing. Meanwhile, Napoleon eventually left the music industry in 2005 after converting to Islam four years prior. Young Noble, along with EDI Mean, became the group's anchor – first by necessity, then by choice. He toured when possible, released solo material and kept The Outlawz name alive even as industry recognition faded. The commitment wasn't nostalgic, but practical. Someone had to carry the legacy that remained while also supporting his family. The night before the Dubai concert, I joined them at a Lebanese restaurant in Dubai Marina. A friend had invited me along to witness what turned out to be the first time in more than a decade that Young Noble, Napoleon and EDI Mean had shared a table. They reminisced quietly, and I left early, leaving them to their moment. It was a small piece of hip-hop history – underreported, but one that mattered. Noble's health began to decline in the following years. He suffered a heart attack in 2021 and many of his social media posts from that period were reflective and personal, framed around healing. As hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, many of The Outlawz's peers were receiving due recognition. Wu-Tang Clan landed a hit biographical drama series in 2019. A Tribe Called Quest was inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in 2024 and De La Soul's venerated catalogue returned to streaming platforms in 2023, but The Outlawz were largely absent from the conversation. Perhaps this was because their story never quite fit the legacy narrative. They weren't viewed as a creative collective, but as a group built to amplify the voice of its founder. The tragedy – now fully underscored by Young Noble's death – is that they never truly had the chance to redefine themselves. In 2021, Noble spoke plainly when I i nterviewed him for The National. When I asked how he managed to continue The Outlawz despite the tragedy surrounding the group, his no-nonsense response was true to the man. "Considering all the stuff we went through, we should have lost our minds by now. You go through so much stuff and you are traumatised and you don't know it. I mean, we still didn't get over Tupac's and Kadafi's passing and all the other homies that we lost as well," he said. "But we have children and families that look to us to provide and take care of, and to them our failure is not an option." He said it with more clarity than bitterness. Young Noble chose to carry one of hip-hop's heaviest legacies. With his loss, we're left to consider how heavy it must have been.
Khaleej Times
04-07-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Early screening can cut therapy costs for neurodivergent children by 80%, experts say
When Dubai student Hoor arrived at special education school Sanad Village, she could not speak, respond, or make eye contact with her peers or adults. Now, after three-and-a-half years, the five-year-old will enter a mainstream school as a kindergarten student where she hopes to continue building on her love for music, dancing, and storytelling. Including her and her peers, Mayed and Omar, the institute has successfully re-integrated almost 60 students into mainstream schools. According to an expert, these stories are proof that early intervention could help neurodivergent children adapt well to the world around them. 'It helps the student to build those core skills that they require in order for them to become independent faster in their life,' said Mahmoud A. Mahmoud, Regional Clinical Director at Sanad Village. 'It opens up the door for learning more complicated skills like reading and writing and attending a school.' Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. He added that proper early support reduces the need for prolonged therapy in the long run — by as much as 80 percent in cost savings for families. It also opens up future employment opportunities, helping people of determination contribute meaningfully to society and the economy. Early indicators Gayatri Govind Gajjam, clinical psychologist at the newly launched Aster DYU Child Development Centre in Bur Dubai, said that learning disabilities often begin to show signs 'in early childhood, typically before the age of seven,' and they should be dealt with immediately. 'These early indicators are crucial as they provide an opportunity for timely intervention and support,' she said. 'Understanding these signs through a psychological lens helps in guiding children toward a more positive educational experience, offering them the resources they need to thrive academically.' She said that these difficulties were often unrelated to a child's intelligence and were an inability 'to process information, such as language, numbers, or spatial reasoning' in specific ways. The screening process typically involves a comprehensive evaluation to detect early signs and assess a child's cognitive, academic, emotional, and social development. 'We speak to teachers who provide valuable input regarding the child's academic performance and behavior and conduct a thorough review of the child's early development, family history, and any relevant medical background,' she said. 'We then use various cognitive and academic tests to assess specific areas of development.' Informed decisions According to Mahmoud, every child that they see is dealt with in an appropriate manner. 'For example, in the case of one of our children, Omar, the parents thought that he needed to be removed from a mainstream school and sent to Sanad,' he said. 'After we met him, we agreed with the parents. However, many times, the parents think that the child should go to a centre, but actually he should be staying at school or the other way around. So, we make informed decisions on a case by case basis.' He added that Sanad was not a diagnostic centre and only focused on therapeutic help instead. Gayatri gave the case study of a six-year-old, who was flagged by school during a routine screening for struggling with letter recognition. 'After a formal psychological evaluation, the child was diagnosed with dyslexia,' she said. 'With targeted interventions, including phonics-based instruction, the child showed significant improvement in reading fluency and classroom participation within six months.' Empowering the child One of the biggest challenges that practitioners in the region struggle with is stigma and fear. 'Many parents hesitate to screen their children due to fear of labelling,' said Gayatri. 'There is often a misconception that learning disabilities reflect low intelligence or permanent limitations. To address these concerns, we emphasise that early identification is about empowering the child with the necessary tools and support to succeed.' Mahmoud added that many parents he meets are in denial. 'We ask them to take the professional opinions, from any of the children's hospitals that has the capacity to diagnose the kids,' he said. 'They are trained on how to inform the parents, because it's very heavy news. From our side, we work with behaviours and what the child is lacking.'
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Burjeel announces acquisition of Medeor 24×7 Hospital in Dubai
Burjeel has acquired the Medeor 24x7 Hospital building located in Dubai in a deal valued at Dh170m ($46.28m) for optimising long-term cost structure. This strategic decision is in line with the group's strategy to improve operational control and minimise fixed lease liabilities. Situated near BurJuman in Bur Dubai, the Medeor 24x7 Hospital operated under a long-term lease earlier with a remaining commitment of Dh343m over the next 15 years. The latest acquisition removes a substantial fixed rental liability. The acquisition grants Burjeel full control over the hospital's operations, ensuring continuity and protecting the brand's equity. It also eliminates the risks associated with potential relocation, providing operational flexibility for future expansions and service diversification. Its prime location and robust patient volumes support Burjeel's growth plans in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. These regions are identified as key areas for increasing presence due to strong demographic demand and service scalability. Burjeel Holdings CEO John Sunil said: "By transitioning from leasehold to ownership in a key market, we reinforce our operational resilience and strengthen our platform for growth. 'Dubai, along with the Northern Emirates, remains a central focus of our expansion strategy, and securing full control of this asset enables us to deepen our presence and better serve these high-demand markets." Medeor 24x7 Hospital, established in 2015, is a multi-specialty family hospital offering services including congenital malformation surgeries of the brain and spine, mother and childcare, cardiology, urology, pulmonology. It is accredited by the Joint Commission International and features a laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The move comes after Burjeel has inaugurated four new centres under its Alkalma mental health and well-being platform to broaden access to specialised mental healthcare. "Burjeel announces acquisition of Medeor 24×7 Hospital in Dubai" was originally created and published by Hospital Management, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Arabian Business
24-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Burjeel Holdings acquires the Medeor Hospital building in Bur Dubai
Healthcare provider Burjeel Holdings has acquired the Medeor 24×7 Hospital building, located near BurJuman Centre in Bur Dubai for AED170 million ($46.3 million). The Medeor 24×7 Hospital served as a trusted community healthcare provider in Bur Dubai for over a decade. Prior to the acquisition, it was operated under a long-term lease agreement, the company said in a statement. The remaining fixed rental commitment was of approximately AED343 million ($93.4 million) over the next 15 years. The strategic transaction eliminates that significant liability and replaces it with asset ownership in a high-performing and strategically located facility. Burjeel Holdings acquires Medeor Hospital building The hospital's infrastructure is already optimised for efficient healthcare delivery and supports potential upgrades such as day surgeries and specialty clinics. By securing full control of the hospital, Burjeel Holdings will ensure uninterrupted operations and avoid the risks and costs associated with relocation. It also enhances operational flexibility, allowing for future expansion, reconfiguration, and diversification of services without the landlord's restrictions. This acquisition aligns with Burjeel's long-term strategy to enhance operational control, reduce fixed lease liabilities, and reinforce its asset base in strategic locations. The hospital's location and strong patient volumes align with Burjeel Holdings' regional growth objectives, as it prioritises an increased presence across Dubai and the Northern Emirates, regions with strong demographic demand and high potential for scalable service delivery. John Sunil, CEO of Burjeel Holdings, commented: 'This acquisition reflects our disciplined capital strategy and commitment to long-term value creation. By transitioning from leasehold to ownership in a key market, we reinforce our operational resilience and strengthen our platform for growth. 'Dubai, along with the Northern Emirates, remains a central focus of our expansion strategy, and securing full control of this asset enables us to deepen our presence and better serve these high-demand markets.' Established in 2015, Medeor 24×7 Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital, offering a wide range of services, including mother and childcare, congenital malformation surgeries of the brain and spine, cardiology and various speciality surgeries. The hospital also houses a College of American Pathologists-accredited laboratory.
