Happy UAE National Day!

Salam everyone! Insha'Allah you are all well.

So, the United Arab Emirates celebrates its 38th National Day tomorrow December 2nd. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is comprised of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujeirah, Umm Quwain and Ras al Khaimah. For the past three decades, the UAE has had many socio-economic achievements that started out with a development of human resources and by cultural and economical expansions that have led to the strength and stability of the nation today. The UAE stands out among the Arab countries as the most modern and stable and this is all due to the leadership of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Allah yrhamah. After it's independence on December 2, 1971, thirty-eight years ago, the UAE was created and ruled by the late Sheikh Zayed. It has been five years since his passing, but Sheikh Zayed's impressive legacy lives on through his nation's citizens and can be seen by generations to come, Insha'Allah, through the nation's accomplishments.

UAE National Day will be celebrated with 61 events highlighting UAE history, culture and achievements. Citizens already jump started the holiday today by decorating cars and celebrating with a parade. Here is a clip of the parade that was held today:



And of course, nothing in the Arab world is complete without..... a message from Nancy Ajram! lol Enjoy!




-Princess

Emirati Trend & Tradition

Salam all! So, this is kinda interesting. GS Fitch, a design consultancy firm in Dubai has recently come up with a new design of sunglasses made to emulate the Emirati burqa, seen below:

If you aren't familiar with the burqa, it is a face shield covering the nose and forehead traditionally worn by women in the United Arab Emirates and other countries fil Khaleej, as protection from the sun and as a veil. It is not as popular today as it was in the past, but this Khaleeji burqa is still seen sometimes, worn by older Emirati women and some younger ladies as well.

According to the brand's website, the sunglasses are made of gold and resin because the metal is "a renowned status symbol." The idea behind the concept was to create something that blended culture and style. Here is a picture of the new sunglasses:

BQ even posted this video to give you an in-depth look at how they came up with the idea for these shades:



You can pre-order a pair at the brand's website, where there is even an option to see how you would look like in a pair! lol
http://www.bq.ae/en-GB/home.aspx
What do you think of these sunglasses? Would you buy a pair?