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The Herald Scotland
11 hours ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Humza Yousaf's wife appears in Palestinian fashion show
The free exhibition will examine how each region of Palestine has had its own style of Tartreez and how the dresses worn by Palestinian women reflected her identity, her origins and the changing nature of her life. Read more: Dresses dating as far back as the 1850s will be brought together with the latest creations from Palestinian fashion designers for the show Thread Memory. Nadia El-Nakla, who is a councillor in Dundee, launched the exhibition at the city's museum, which said the exhibition would mark 45 years of a twinning relationship between Dundee and the Palestinian city of Nablus, in the West Bank. Her outfit created international interest when Ms El-Nakla, whose father is Palestinian, wore it at the Scottish Parliament as Mr Yousaf was officially sworn in as Scotland's sixth First Minister in April 2023. More than 30 dresses will be on display in the V&A Dundee show, along with traditional veils, headdresses, jewellery, accessories and archive photographs. The exhibition is said to explore how Tartreez dresses have reflected the background and beliefs of their wearer, and have also shaped Palestinian identity over well over a century. V&A Dundee said: "Each region of Palestine has its own distinct and identifiable style making embroidery a language as much as a craft. "For centuries, a Palestinian woman's dress – its cut, colour, textiles, stitches and motifs – reflected her life story. "Written into garments are the signs of youth or grief, the marks of motherhood and rural life, as well as the traces of social, political and economic change in Palestine Key collaborators in the show include the Palestinian Museum in Birzeit, in the West Bank, and the V&A museum in El-Nakla said: 'Palestinian fashion and dress express ideas about who we have been, who we are and the lives we want to live in peace and with dignity. 'This exhibition is opening at a time of extreme pain and suffering. It's bringing design from Palestine to life and tells the stories of women's lives in Palestine. 'I am proud that my dress, or thobe, that I wore at the Scottish Parliament is there as an expression of my Scottish-Palestinian identity, and as a symbol of solidarity, hope and peace.' V&A director Leonie Bell, Director of V&A Dundee, said: 'Through research, collections and partnership, the exhibition explores the traditions and material culture of Palestinian dress and the vast range of regional styles that tell important stories about the lives of the women who made, adapted and wore these dresses, jewellery, headdresses and accessories. 'The exhibition also explores the 45-year-old connection between Dundee and Nablus, a twinning relationship that has brought these two cities together, and it celebrates contemporary Palestinian design and creativity from Dundee, Scotland and across the UK.'
Telegraph
18-03-2025
- Telegraph
Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law drove into cyclist in uninsured car
The brother-in-law of former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has been fined £450 for colliding with a cyclist while driving an uninsured car. Ramsay El-Nakla, a father-of three from Dundee, was doing the school run on June 12 last year when he failed to stop at a red light and crashed into bike rider James Clunie, 59, who suffered minor injuries. At Dundee's Justice of the Peace Court on Tuesday, lawyers argued that losing his licence would 'cause hardship' to El-Nakla, who receives £1,400 per month on universal credit and disability payments and needs a car 'to help with the family'. El-Nakla, 37, claimed he had lost his mobile phone on holiday and was unaware his insurance policy had been cancelled. He admitted to driving carelessly and failing to slow when approaching a red light, failing to keep a proper lookout, and colliding with a stationary bicycle causing Mr Clunie to fall off. He also admitted having no insurance, but the Crown dropped a further charge of having no MOT certificate. He was 'thrown off the bike' Ewan Chalmers, fiscal depute, told the court: 'He has gone into the rear of the complainer's pushbike, which caused the complainer to be thrown off the bike, landing on the bonnet of the car, before falling to the ground. 'The complainer sustained a small cut to a finger on his right hand and minor pain in his back. The accused remained at the scene for 20 minutes to assist and passed on his details. Police checks were carried out on the accused's vehicle and showed it had no insurance.' Annika Jethwa, mitigating, said: 'In relation to having no insurance, he had gone to Ireland to visit family and had broken his phone, and did not receive messages about the direct debit failing. 'There would be hardship' 'He had had difficulties during the year and it was the policy of the company to cancel if there was a third payment failure. He has been driving since he was 19 and has never had insurance issues.' She added: 'He has a record, but it is not the worst. This was the combination of a few factors at the time. There would be hardship caused to the family if he was disqualified.' William Morrison, a Justice of the Peace, ordered El-Nakla to clear the fine at £40 per month and imposed six penalty points on his driving licence. He said: 'It is an unfortunate incident but it is indicative of a period of inattention, a momentary lapse, and I accept that. Nevertheless, there was injury – albeit minor – and the cyclist ought to have been protected.'
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Yahoo
Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law drove into cyclist in uninsured car
The brother-in-law of former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has been fined £450 for colliding with a cyclist while driving an uninsured car. Ramsay El-Nakla, a father-of three from Dundee, was doing the school run on June 12 last year when he failed to stop at a red light and crashed into bike rider James Clunie, 59, who suffered minor injuries. At Dundee's Justice of the Peace Court on Tuesday, lawyers argued that losing his licence would 'cause hardship' to El-Nakla, who receives £1,400 per month on universal credit and disability payments and needs a car 'to help with the family'. El-Nakla, 37, claimed he had lost his mobile phone on holiday and was unaware his insurance policy had been cancelled. He admitted to driving carelessly and failing to slow when approaching a red light, failing to keep a proper lookout, and colliding with a stationary bicycle causing Mr Clunie to fall off. He also admitted having no insurance, but the Crown dropped a further charge of having no MOT certificate. Ewan Chalmers, fiscal depute, told the court: 'He has gone into the rear of the complainer's pushbike, which caused the complainer to be thrown off the bike, landing on the bonnet of the car, before falling to the ground. 'The complainer sustained a small cut to a finger on his right hand and minor pain in his back. The accused remained at the scene for 20 minutes to assist and passed on his details. Police checks were carried out on the accused's vehicle and showed it had no insurance.' Annika Jethwa, mitigating, said: 'In relation to having no insurance, he had gone to Ireland to visit family and had broken his phone, and did not receive messages about the direct debit failing. 'He had had difficulties during the year and it was the policy of the company to cancel if there was a third payment failure. He has been driving since he was 19 and has never had insurance issues.' She added: 'He has a record, but it is not the worst. This was the combination of a few factors at the time. There would be hardship caused to the family if he was disqualified.' William Morrison, a Justice of the Peace, ordered El-Nakla to clear the fine at £40 per month and imposed six penalty points on his driving licence. He said: 'It is an unfortunate incident but it is indicative of a period of inattention, a momentary lapse, and I accept that. Nevertheless, there was injury – albeit minor – and the cyclist ought to have been protected.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
