Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Chef Heifa Odeh’s flavourful savoury Palestinian pastrywins hearts at SCRF 2025

The zaatar and olive pastry she baked at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is an easy and ideal snack for school lunchboxes


Sharjah, April 30, 2025

Chicago-based Chef Heifa Odeh’s passion for Palestinian culture and cuisine was evident as she prepared a dish full of flavour and love at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025)’s Cookery Corner on Monday. The session titled “Special Recipes with Chef Heifa” Odeh saw her prepare a zaatar pastry with olives and halloumi that had children asking for more.

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Real Estate, Sports & Recreations

Chelsea Football Club announces new global partnership with DAMAC Properties

  • DAMAC joins as the Official Property Development Partner of Chelsea FC
  • Partnership includes a collaboration in a first of its kind football- themed real estate project, Chelsea Residences by DAMAC
  • DAMAC will also feature on Chelsea FC’s front of shirt to mark the launch of the new Residence

Photo caption: Amira Sajwani, Managing Director of Sales & Development of DAMAC Properties with Jason Gannon, President and COO of Chelsea Football Club

London/Dubai, 30 April 2025: Chelsea Football Club has today announced a new, long-term global partnership with Dubai-headquartered DAMAC Properties, which has been at the forefront of the Middle East’s luxury real estate market.

In addition, an ultra-modern development, Chelsea Residences by DAMAC, is being designed and launched in partnership with Chelsea FC in Dubai, slated to be the first of its kind football-themed branded residences. The new development will be built with Chelsea Football Club’s famous brand woven into the fabric, from its concierge service to its high-performance spaces. It will reflect the very best of Chelsea FC both in terms of high-end style, commitment to excellence and vision for the future.

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Health Care

**Emirates Digestive Diseases Week 2025: Advancing Innovations in Digestive Health** 

The Emirates Digestive Diseases Week (EDDW) 2025, a premier event in gastroenterology, was successfully convened from April 25–26 at Dubai’s Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Hotel. Organized in partnership with Mediclinic Middle East and executed by iConference, the conference drew over 1,200 healthcare professionals, fostering dialogue on groundbreaking advancements in digestive health and underscoring the transformative power of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration in patient care. 

The program featured internationally accredited scientific sessions endorsed by leading global institutions, including the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO), and the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE).

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Life Style & Leisure

From New Friends to Big Adventures:What Kids Really Want on Their Dream Holidays

Latest research from eight global markets reveals what kids aged 5 to 12 are craving most on holiday

90% are looking for opportunities to connect and make new friends while on holiday

89% want family holidays that feel like stepping into their favourite games, films, and fantasy worlds

85% want make-believe activities, like being a race car driver, zookeeper or astronaut for a day

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 30 April 2025: Parents take note: the kids’ travel wish list has landed! As summer approaches, a new global survey reveals what our young travellers are really dreaming about and—spoiler alert—it’s not just ice cream and cartoons. From friendship quests to superhero adventures, today’s young adventurers have spoken, and they’re bringing big imagination to their travel wish lists. Ready for a vacation that will create unforgettable memories with the kids? Here’s what they’re really looking for!

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