Get a natural skin glow

Botanics expert Tara Walker gives her tips on how to achieve all-natural  skin and beauty.

She’s the green queen whose passion for natural beauty led her to launch her own skincare brand – Botanics, wich is available in Dubai’ Boots pharmacies. The best stocked are located at the Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates and on Jumeirah Beach Road.

And now botanical guru Tara Walker counts celebs including Sienna Miller as fans of her chemical-free range, which uses hundreds of antioxidant-rich active botanicals and essential oils from all over the globe.

We caught up with the natural beauty devotee – and brains behind Tara Walker’s Dream – to find out why botanical is best. Read more

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal comments on Arab Spring, Iran, Twitter, Newscorp, investment strategy and debt

In an exclusive interview CNN’s John Defterios speaks with HH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, who expresses his views on:

• The Arab Spring, Iran and Saudi Arabia reforms
• Investments in twitter, Newscorp, view on Facebook and his TV news channel to launch in Dec 2012.
• His investment strategy and European debt, US debt Read more

From Dubai’s skyscraper to Everest

Conquering world’s highest mountain, Everest, purely is a self-discovering challenge for one Dubai-based expat, which can hopefully inspire others and help them gain confidence in their own abilities. In 2012, this man wants to set a new example. Read more

Saudi Arabian Oil Minister discusses Straits of Hormuz, oil production

On “Global Exchange on CNN International” today, John Defterios and Ali Al Naimi, Saudi Arabian Oil Minister discussed oil production and price, Iran and the Straits of Hormuz. Here is the transcript of the exclusive interview.

Q.: China has concerns that Iranian crude exports may be hit by sanctions and they don’t think more sanctions is the answer, could you meet the demands of Chinese crude demands if they were to ask?

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First Minister of Scotland urges Middle East young innovators to seize energy challenge

• First Minister of Scotland urges young innovators in the Middle East to seize energy challenge
• Salmond invites world’s energy talent to visit Scotland

The First Minister of Scotland, Mr Alex Salmond, has invited a gathering of the world’s most talented innovators to visit Scotland to see the world-class energy research being undertaken here.

The First Minister extended the invitation to attend the Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference while addressing the World’s Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. He told the gathering of over 150 students from UAE universities, international universities, and young professionals from local companies that they should experience the world class related energy research, development and industry taking place in Scotland. Read more

Renewable Energy is the future of mankind, India’s minister Dr Farooq Abdullah

An exclusive interview with Dr Farooq Abdullah, India’s renewable energy minister ahead of the official opening of World Future Energy Summit 2012 in Abu Dhabi tomorrow, highlights the role of renewable energy in India’s economic growth.

Dr. Farooq Abdullah is the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy in the Government of India. He is best known for his energetic leadership of the pathbreaking and transformational initiative in renewable energy – The Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission. He is also known for a number of other initiatives in the renewable energy space in India-notably, renewable energy for energy access, the introduction of Generation Based Incentives and the move towards introduction of Renewable Energy Certificates.

How important is renewable energy and clean technologies to emerging markets, such as India? Read more

Celebrities’ Bits and Bites from Dubai, Tom Cruise

Twitter feeds details from the Dubai International Film Festival opening press conference :

Tom Cruise: “Brad Bird is an excellent film maker”

Tom Cruise:  ”the only thing I was afraid from was falling!”

Brad Bird: “Katie + Suri came when Tom was filming the Burj Khalifa scene. They were brave to see that!”

Brian Berk: “the decision to film in dubai was random. We were here for a night and we loved it. We had to make a movie here”

Paula Patton: “I learned a lot from Tom Cruise” “Working with Brad Bird was very good. Read more

Exclusive Interview with HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

In what she described as a ‘rare’ chance, Erin Burnett, the anchor of CNN’s OutFront, interviewed UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Monday, 12 December 2011. The following is a transcript of the interview:

Erin Burnett: I began by asking the Sheikh if his ambition of Dubai has changed since the real estate crisis.

Sheikh Mohammed: I don’t call it crisis, it is a challenge. This is a challenge you know. All good leaders are there when things are alright. But it takes a good leader at a crisis like that. Read more

Marble design expert optimistic ahead of INDEX

  INDEX, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest and longest established Interiors and Design Exhibition, is the most popular platform for  interior industry members to showcase their products and services. The event serves as an opportunity for participants to meet and discuss the future of design in the region.

As during the past ten years, the only marble design company participating in the exhibition is the Sharja-based Rasheed Al Hallak Marble Cutting & Scratch SHJ (RHM). The company specializes in marble design and manufacturing, supplying and fixing of marble tiles, decorative marbles and stone blocks.

The owner, Mr. Rasheed Hallak, spoke to Dubai Chronicle right ahead of the exhibition. He said: “Our highly qualified specialized staff  can transform cold blocks of stone into warm, shapely and inspiring work of arts, that are objects of envy to the eye. We are known as one of the leading suppliers of marble tiles, fountains, columns, fireplaces, balustrades, handrails, table bases and table lamps. We are fully equipped for virtually all kinds marble design, from hand engraving to artistic works with stones. Some of the most prestigious jobs in the UAE were conducted by us, and we take real pride in the outcome!” Read more

RIM’s U.K. MD: “We do have an extremely critical issue on our network”

CNN’S RICHARD QUEST TALKS WITH RIM’S MD, STEPHEN BATES ABOUT CRISIS ISSUES FACING BLACKBERRY

RICHARD QUEST, HOST, “QUEST MEANS BUSINESS”: BlackBerry’s international data outage — in other words, no BlackBerry service for any users — has entered a third day. And a top RIM, Research In Motion, shareholder is asking if it’s now time to sell the company. We’ll speak to that shareholder in just a moment.

First, though, a look at how RIM’s connection crisis is spreading. Read more

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