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Dubai Eye
4 days ago
- General
- Dubai Eye
Dubai Police announces Eid al-Adha cannon locations
Dubai Police on Wednesday said it has completed preparations for the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebrations and announced the six designated locations for the ceremonial cannon fire. The annual occasion is marked with cannon fire and can be observed in the following areas: Grand Zaabeel Mosque and the Eid Mussalahs in Baraha, Nad Al Hamar Mussalah, Hatta, Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha. Leutenant Colonel Abdullah Tarish Al Amimi, Commander Dubai Police Cannos, explained that the Eid cannon is a significant part of the UAE's social heritage, deeply rooted in the community's memory and consciousness. Cannon fire is often used to mark the start of iftar during the holy month of Ramdan, and well as the beginning of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
TAG 91.1
4 days ago
- General
- TAG 91.1
Dubai Police announces Eid al-Adha cannon locations
Dubai Police on Wednesday said it has completed preparations for the upcoming Eid al-Adha celebrations and announced the six designated locations for the ceremonial cannon fire. The annual occasion is marked with cannon fire and can be observed in the following areas: Grand Zaabeel Mosque and the Eid Mussalahs in Baraha, Nad Al Hamar Mussalah, Hatta, Umm Suqeim, Al Barsha. Leutenant Colonel Abdullah Tarish Al Amimi, Commander Dubai Police Cannos, explained that the Eid cannon is a significant part of the UAE's social heritage, deeply rooted in the community's memory and consciousness. Cannon fire is often used to mark the start of iftar during the holy month of Ramdan, and well as the beginning of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Business of Fashion
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business of Fashion
Fine Fragrance Brand Amouage's Sales Lift 48%
On Thursday, Amouage, the luxury perfume line based in Oman, reported a 48 percent increase in sales in its first quarter, reaching $100 million in retail sales. Growth was led by its 17 owned boutiques, which lifted 75 percent, while e-commerce and travel retail increased 52 and 49 percent respectively. Known for its premium perfumes like the best-selling Guidance range, starting at $395, the brand takes inspiration from its Omani roots. In April it opened a pop-up cafe to celebrate both Ramdan, Eid Al-Fitr and the rose harvest — a key ingredient in many perfumes — in Jabal Akhdar, Oman. It also staged a showcase at Milan Design Week in April highlighting frankincense from Wadi Dawkah, which is known as the 'land of frankincense' and dates back to ancient and medieval times. According to chief executive Marco Parsiegla, around a third of its sales now come from its Exceptional Extracts range, from $520, which have a high concentration of fragrance oil and are aged in wooden barrels, some for more as much as six months to provide a more distinctive fragrance. Renaud Salmon, the brand's chief creative officer, said customers were especially attracted to how unique and rarefied the scents were, with the ageing process adding a sense of delayed gratification. Parsiegla said overall, demand for its higher-concentration products which are said to last longer on the skin, are especially high, and that more than 80 percent of its clientele is under 45. Amouage noted particular dynamism in the US, where sales increased 41 percent, and became a top ten fragrance brand in the department store Neiman Marcus this year, whilst also climbing the rankings in SKP in China and Harvey Nichols in Saudi Arabia. Amouage makes all of its fragrances in-house; Parsiegla said while a 10 percent tariff in the U.S would likely affect them, they conduct annual pricing reviews and are not currently adjusting pricing for that market. 'It's more important to do a global pricing review…than basically making very short ad hoc adjustments for that specific market,' he said. In February, L'Oréal announced it had taken a minority stake in the firm. Parsiegla said the investment would support the brand as it continues to add new scents to its Decision and Existence franchises, hires more staff, and open more new boutiques in new markets like Europe. Sign up to The Business of Beauty newsletter, your complimentary, must-read source for the day's most important beauty and wellness news and analysis. Learn more: Indie Fragrance Brands' Big Athlete Opportunity Athletes are increasingly getting into fine fragrances, but so far indie fragrance brands haven't returned the favour. That may change as they realise sports stars offer access to a burgeoning new consumer market for scents: young men.
Gulf Today
07-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
ne'ma extends ‘Valuing Our Roots' Campaign in Ramadan
ne'ma, the UAE National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, has extended its 2025 Ramadan campaign, Valuing Our Roots, reinforcing the importance of responsible consumption, sustainability, and community-driven action during the Holy Month of Ramdan. ne'ma's campaign calls on individuals, families, and businesses to make intentional choices when shopping, cooking, sharing, and preparing for large gatherings. This approach upholds the values of reflection, gratitude, and balance while promoting the mindful use of resources during Ramadan. Through community-driven initiatives, the campaign highlights food rescue, redistribution, and waste reduction, aligning with the UAE's goal to cut food loss and waste by 50 per cent by 2030. ne'ma continues to collaborate with key partners across the food ecosystem to promote mindfulness, ensuring surplus food is rescued and redistributed effectively. A key campaign initiative is ne'ma's sponsorship of the One Million Surplus Meals, a large-scale effort to recover and distribute untouched surplus food in collaboration with the UAE Food Bank and Reloop, and involving hotels, restaurants, and catering services companies (HORECA). The initiative also incorporates food waste recycling, with inedible food waste collected for composting, supporting a circular economy approach. The programme will engage more than 75 hotels across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah, with structured data collection to measure its impact on food waste reduction. During Ramadan, ne'ma is also scaling up Community Smart Fridges, working with the HORECA sector and tech startups, to place fridges in high-demand areas, ensuring surplus food is safely redistributed. The fridges will be stocked with freshly prepared meals and available in several locations across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The initiative includes training for kitchen and hospitality staff on standardised meal packaging, and a structured collection and distribution system to ensure efficiency and safety. The ne'ma Family Iftar Box programme, in partnership with Takatof, focuses on rescuing surplus food from food distributors, retailers, and farmers. Volunteers will pack and distribute these food boxes across Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra, Al Ain, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, ensuring that high-quality surplus food reaches families in need instead of going to waste. Khuloud Hassan Al Nuwais, Chief Sustainability Officer of the Emirates Foundation, and ne'ma's Committee Secretary-General, said, 'Ramadan is a time of generosity, gratitude, and shared responsibility. With Valuing Our Roots, we are taking real action to rescue food, reduce waste, and ensure that resources are used responsibly. By making mindful choices-when we shop, cook, share, and celebrate-we can honor our traditions while also protecting our future. Through collective action, we can move closer to becoming a nation where no food is wasted.' The new initiative builds on the success of the 'Count Your ne'ma' (Count Your Blessings), campaign launched last year, which adopted a practical approach to saving food and redistributing it, in addition to ongoing efforts to reduce waste. By integrating data-driven strategies, expanding partnerships, and engaging volunteers, the 'Valuing Our Roots' campaign aims to create long-term behavioural change and further strengthen the UAE's leadership in food sustainability. The campaign also represents a unified effort to prevent food from reaching landfills during Ramadan and beyond. In line with the UAE's Year of Community, the campaign builds on last year's Count Your Blessings initiative by taking an action-oriented approach to food rescue, redistribution, and waste reduction efforts. Earlier, His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, received the team behind the 'ne'ma' initiative, which aims to reduce food loss and waste while promoting sustainable food consumption in the country. During the meeting at Qasr Al Watan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour listened to a detailed explanation from the team about the initiative's objectives and key areas of focus, including data analysis, measuring food loss and waste, community awareness, driving behavioural change and policy development.
Zawya
05-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Ne'ma extends 'Valuing Our Roots' campaign in Ramadan
Abu Dhabi, UAE - ne'ma, the UAE National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, has extended its 2025 Ramadan campaign, Valuing Our Roots, reinforcing the importance of responsible consumption, sustainability, and community-driven action during the holy month of Ramdan. ne'ma's campaign calls on individuals, families, and businesses to make intentional choices when shopping, cooking, sharing, and preparing for large gatherings. By doing so, we honor the enduring traditions of reflection, gratitude, balance, and making mindful use of resources during Ramadan. Through community-driven initiatives, the campaign emphasizes food rescue, redistribution, and waste reduction, supporting the UAE's goal to reduce food loss and waste by 50 percent by 2030. ne'ma continues to collaborate with key partners across the food ecosystem to promote mindfulness, ensuring surplus food is rescued and redistributed effectively. A key campaign initiative is ne'ma's sponsorship of the One Million Surplus Meals, a large-scale effort to recover and distribute untouched surplus food in collaboration with the UAE Food Bank and Reloop, and involving hotels, restaurants, and catering services companies (HORECA). The initiative also incorporates food waste recycling, with inedible food waste collected for composting, supporting a circular economy approach. The program will engage more than 75 hotels across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ras Al Khaimah, with structured data collection to measure its impact on food waste reduction. During Ramadan, ne'ma is also scaling up Community Smart Fridges, working with the HORECA sector and tech startups, to place fridges in high-demand areas, ensuring surplus food is safely redistributed. The fridges will be stocked with freshly prepared meals and available in several locations across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The initiative includes training for kitchen and hospitality staff on standardized meal packaging, and a structured collection and distribution system to ensure efficiency and safety. The ne'ma Family Iftar Box program, in partnership with Takatof, focuses on rescuing surplus food from food distributors, retailers, and farmers. Volunteers will pack and distribute these food boxes across Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra, Al Ain, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, ensuring that high-quality surplus food reaches families in need instead of going to waste. Each box will contain fresh produce, staple grains, protein sources, canned goods, and other essential items. This initiative also offers a meaningful corporate social responsibility (CSR) opportunity, allowing businesses to participate through food donations, sponsorships, and corporate volunteering. Khuloud Hassan Al Nuwais, Chief Sustainability Officer of the Emirates Foundation, and ne'ma's Committee Secretary General, said: "Ramadan is a time of generosity, gratitude, and shared responsibility. With Valuing Our Roots, we are taking real action to rescue food, reduce waste, and ensure that resources are used responsibly. By making mindful choices—when we shop, cook, share, and celebrate—we can honor our traditions while also protecting our future. Through collective action, we can move closer to becoming a nation where no food is wasted." The new initiative builds on the success of the "Count Your ne'ma" (Count Your Blessings), campaign launched last year, which adopted a practical approach to saving food and redistributing it, in addition to ongoing efforts to reduce waste. By integrating data-driven strategies, expanding partnerships, and engaging volunteers, the "Valuing Our Roots" campaign aims to create long-term behavioral change and further strengthen the UAE's leadership in food sustainability. The campaign also represents a unified effort to prevent food from reaching landfills during Ramadan and beyond. In line with the UAE's Year of Community, the campaign builds on last year's Count Your Blessings initiative by taking an action-oriented approach to food rescue, redistribution, and waste reduction efforts. By integrating data-driven strategies, expanding partnerships, and mobilizing volunteers, Valuing Our Roots aims to create long-term behavioral change and strengthen the UAE's leadership in food sustainability. The campaign represents a united effort to work toward a Zero Food Waste to Landfill goal during Ramadan and beyond. About ne'ma ne'ma – the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative, is a response to the call to action by the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to reduce food waste, encourage individual and social responsibility, and promote sustainable practices across the food value chain. Established in 2022, ne'ma aims to address overproduction and overconsumption and build new standards that can contribute to the reduction of food loss and food waste, reconnecting with the country's deep-rooted traditional values of social responsibility and mindful stewardship of national resources.
