Iceman may ‘talk’ the Stone Age again!

DPA The last few minutes of Oetzi’s life were brutal: he was hit in the back with an arrow, he fell bleeding, and also suffered a head injury. As the Iceman lay dying, it’s possible he gave a final cry of pain. But despite being one of the most thoroughly examined murder victims in the world, no one knows how ...

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Mr. Porter turns five

EMIRATES BUSINESS MR. PORTER.COM, the award-winning online global destination for men’s style, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. The online company marked the occasion in a variety of ways across all content and commerce channels including – dedicated fifth anniversary issues of The Journal and The MR PORTER Post, a 20-piece capsule collection of exclusive essentials and a special social competition ...

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Rose gold shines at Baselworld 2016

Relaxnews Watchmakers the world over headed to Baselworld, the industry’s most important event, to showcase the latest in design and innovation, revealing emerging trends in the watch market. This year, rose gold is one of the metals that really stands out. While it’s not the most widely used material in the industry, it’s increasingly being seen in both men’s and ...

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Sophia Webster wins the 2016 BFC/Vogue designer fashion fund

Relaxnews Shoe designer Sophia Webster has been named the winner of 2016 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. The luxury footwear creative beat off competition from fellow shortlisted nominees Emilia Wickstead, Mother of Pearl, Osman and Prism to win the prize, which will see her receive a £200,000 grant to provide the necessary infrastructure to take her business to the next level. ...

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Prinsloo set to launch her own collection

Relaxnews Model and face of Juicy Couture Behati Prinsloo is set to launch a collection for the brand reports British Vogue. 26-year-old model Prinsloo, who has worked with Juicy Couture for years as an ambassador and spokesmodel, announced the news on her official Instagram page recently. Posting two images from the new campaign, shot by Inez and Vinoodh, Prinsloo gave ...

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Armani says no to fur in its fashions

Relaxnews After years of disagreements with animal rights activists, the Armani Group has announced that it will go fur-free this year, beginning with its fall 2016 collections. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the Italian fashion group made the agreement with The Humane Society of the United States and the Fur Free Alliance. “I am pleased to announce that the Armani ...

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A 3D means to find your way around Al Wahda stores

RITIKA SHARMA / Emirates Business What could be more exasperating than being stuck in traffic on your way for that season-end sale? It is the confusion that prevails while you try to locate your store in the huge mall and the struggle to find the shortest and sanest directions to your destination before the stock (and your enthusiasm) gets over. ...

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UAE amusement spots to attract 18mn visits in next 5 years

Sunaina Rana / Emirates Business The Middle East amusement industry has started turning heads since the rise of educational theme parks in the country. Fondly known as ‘Eduplays’, the edutainment platforms have attracted the interest of the international stakeholders towards the region’s entertainment and retail industry. “The entertainment and amusement sector as a whole will boost the region’s tourism. Under ...

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Young Entrepreneur Competition 2016 to host over 1K participants

Emirates Business The 2016 edition of the annual Young Entrepreneur Competition, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, will begin at Dubai Festival City Mall on the March 30. Organised by Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development mandated ...

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An app that gives tech-vision to the blind

Alkesh Sharma / Emirates Business Imagine a day with low-vision or totally blind. How would you pair your outfit, choose your coffee brand at the supermarket or check the change at the grocery store? For 285 million people suffering from vision problems worldwide (as per the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness), these everyday tasks are really gruelling. This ...

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