Versatile luxury scarves that are face coverings, fashion accessories & more
At last, The House of BAYLANDI is delighted to open its newest “maison” in Dubai, indulging the gulf region with its exquisite and timeless collections. Nestled in the iconic Habtoor Palace, this temple of Parisian chic and functional fashion is now yours to discover.
Conceptualized with maximum versatility in mind, each BAYLANDI is an accessory that can be used in any way you see fit: a safe face covering, a neck scarf, a headband, a tie, a pocket square, a bandana, purse charm or even a belt. The only limit is your imagination.
The House of BAYLANDI accessories are designed with function in mind, featuring countless different possible uses. When used as a face mask, these iconic pieces offer a tailored-like fit to any man or woman, complimenting any facial structure. In the purest tradition of French couture, each BAYLANDI piece is handmade with the savoir-faire of its small team of highly skilled seamstresses. Every pattern, every cut, every stitch is revisited with a perfectionist approach that can only be found in the top-tier “Maisons de couture”.
It takes no less than fifteen separate steps and a clock-like, precisely coordinated atelier to develop these show-stopping collections. Passionately produced in Paris in their bespoke ateliers, all BAYLANDI pieces are made from sustainably sourced and recyclable luxurious silks and fabrics.
In the midst of this global pandemic, it is in Paris that Caroline Bayle, the founder, was inspired to create colorful collections that would light up the current mood. Driven by a passion for functional fashion, she came up with groundbreaking creativity. Her obsession for Parisian chic and timeless designs from around the world gave birth to accessories that combine purpose and couture. She was made famous by her audacious take on distinguished face masks before putting her inspiration to good use on a prolific collection of accessories.
BAYLANDI’s environmentally conscious collections are always multi-purpose and free the imagination of the men and women wearing them. These iconic pieces are liberating everyone’s inspiration when it comes to complimenting their outfits with BAYLANDI. Caroline Bayle’s eye for exceptional and uncompromised couture might be inherited from her mother, an accomplished French seamstress. It is together that they crafted their first BAYLANDI prototypes, the House of BAYLANDI was born.
The House of Baylandi Dubai is located within the legendary Habtoor Palace, in Al Habtoor City on Sheikh Zayed Road, as well as the Four Seasons Hotels across Dubai.
In April, Kaspersky experts discovered a number of highly targeted attacks against multiple companies utilizing a previously undiscovered chain of Google Chrome and Microsoft Windows zero-day exploits. One of the exploits was used for remote code execution in the Chrome web-browser, while the other was an elevation of privilege exploit fine-tuned to target the latest and most prominent builds of Windows 10. The latter exploits two vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows OS kernel: Information Disclosure vulnerability CVE-2021-31955 and Elevation of Privilege vulnerability CVE-2021-31956. Microsoft has patched both yesterday as part of Patch Tuesday.
Recent months have seen a wave of advanced threat activity exploiting zero-days in the wild. In mid-April, Kaspersky experts discovered yet a new wave of highly targeted exploit attacks against multiple companies that allowed the attackers to stealthily compromise the targeted networks.
Kaspersky has yet to find any connection between these attacks and any known threat actors. Therefore, they have dubbed this actor PuzzleMaker.
All of the attacks were conducted through Chrome and utilized an exploit that allowed for remote code execution. While Kaspersky researchers were unable to retrieve the code for the remote execution exploit, the timeline and availability suggests the attackers were using the now-patched CVE-2021-21224 vulnerability. This vulnerability was related to a Type Mismatch bug in the V8 – a JavaScript engine used by Chrome and Chromium web-browsers. It allows the attackers to exploit the Chrome renderer process (the processes that are responsible for what happens inside users’ tab).
Kaspersky experts were, however, able to find and analyze the second exploit: an elevation of privilege exploit that exploits two distinct vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows OS kernel. The first is an Information Disclosure vulnerability (a vulnerability that leaks sensitive kernel information), assigned CVE-2021-31955. Specifically, the vulnerability is affiliated with SuperFetch—a feature first introduced in Windows Vista that aims to reduce software loading times by pre-loading commonly used applications into memory.
The second vulnerability—an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (a vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the kernel and gain elevated access to the computer)—is assigned the name CVE-2021-31956 and is a heap-based buffer overflow. Attackers used the CVE-2021-31956 vulnerability alongside Windows Notification Facility (WNF) to create arbitrary memory read/write primitives and execute malware modules with system privileges.
Once the attackers have used both the Chrome and Windows exploits to gain a foothold in the targeted system, the stager module downloads and executes a more complex malware dropper from a remote server. This dropper then installs two executables, which pretend to be legitimate files belonging to Microsoft Windows OS. The second of these two executables is a remote shell module, which is able to download and upload files, create processes, sleep for certain amounts of time, and delete itself from the infected system.
Microsoft released a patch for both Windows vulnerabilities yesterday as part of Patch Tuesday.
“While these attacks were highly targeted, we have yet to link them to any known threat actor. That’s why we’ve dubbed the actor behind them “PuzzleMaker” and will be closely monitoring the security landscape for future activity or new insights about this group. Overall, of late, we’ve been seeing several waves of high-profile threat activity being driven by zero-day exploits. It’s a reminder that zero days continue to be the most effective method for infecting targets. Now that these vulnerabilities have been made publicly known, it’s possible that we’ll see an increase of their usage in attacks by this and other threat actors. That means it’s very important for users to download the latest patch from Microsoft as soon as possible,” comments Boris Larin, Senior Security Researcher with the Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT).
Kaspersky products detect and protect against the exploit for the above vulnerabilities and associated malware modules.
Learn more about these new zero-days on Securelist.
To protect your organization from attacks exploiting the aforementioned vulnerabilities, Kaspersky experts recommend:
Update your Chrome browser and Microsoft Windows as soon as possible and do so regularly
Use a reliable endpoint security solution such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business that is powered by exploit prevention, behavior detection and a remediation engine that is able to roll back malicious actions.
Install anti-APT and EDR solutions, enabling capabilities for threat discovery and detection, investigation and timely remediation of incidents. Provide your SOC team with access to the latest threat intelligence and regularly upskill them with professional training. All of the above is available within Kaspersky Expert Security framework.
Along with proper endpoint protection, dedicated services can help against high-profile attacks. The Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response service can help identify and stop attacks in their early stages, before the attackers achieve their goals.
The share of STEM course enrollments by women in the UAE also increased from 33% pre-pandemic to 41% in 2020
According to Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2021, the UAE ranks #1 in the MENA region and #2 globally in overall business skills, only after Luxemburg. This year’s study draws on performance data since the pandemic’s onset from more than 77 million learners on the platform to benchmark skills proficiency across business, technology, and data science for over 100 countries.
Communication, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, and Strategy and Operations are areas where UAE learners have placed within the top 97 percentile or higher in business skills. These proficiencies are fundamental to accurately interpret and respond to the opportunities and challenges that determine an organization’s success.
While UAE’s overall business skills proficiency ranks near the top of the list globally, technology and data science skills represent areas for continued growth. With the UAE government’s prioritisation of digital transformation as a driver of national development and economic advancement, the Global Skills Report highlights a significant opportunity for UAE professionals to upskill in these fields — the country’s talent pools for technology and data science skills ranked just #72 and #71 respectively.
“In recent years, the UAE government has implemented numerous initiatives, aimed at promoting a skills-based economy. These are having a positive impact on the economy as evidenced by the UAE’s business leadership position in our rankings,” said Anthony Tattersall, Coursera Vice President of EMEA, “When it comes to technology and data science skills, access to a variety of job-relevant credentials, including a path to entry-level digital jobs, will be key to help reskill at scale, not just in the UAE but worldwide”.
It was, however, promising to see an increase in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course enrollments – which account for many foundational digital skills – by women in the UAE. The share of STEM enrollments from women in the UAE rose from 33 percent in 2018-19 to 41 percent in 2019-20.
Another notable outlier in the overall technology skills performance of the country was its competitiveness in Security Engineering, where the UAE ranked in the 77 percentile. With the country witnessing a 250% increase in cyberattacks through the pandemic[1], there has been a strong emphasis on attracting and developing cybersecurity skills within the UAE, which helps explain this high ranking.
Similarly, despite scoring in just the 34 percentile in overall data science skills, UAE learners have demonstrated strong capabilities in the highly-valued area of Data Analysis (82 percent), which is increasingly playing a part in everything from streamlining business processes and enhancing employee productivity, to recognising market trends, and adapting to customer behaviours and preferences.
Based on the performance data of millions of learners on Coursera globally, the report also reveals the skills and time required to prepare for entry-level roles:
Recent graduates and mid-career changers can develop entry-level, digital job skills in as little as 35 to 70 hours (or 1-2 months with 10 learning hours per week). On the other hand, someone with no degree or technology experience can be job-ready in 80 to 240 hours (or 2-6 months with 10 learning hours per week).
Learners must invest in both soft and technical skills to stay job-relevant in a rapidly evolving labour market. For example, an entry-level cloud computing role like a Computer Support Specialist requires learning both soft skills like problem solving and organizational development, and technical skills such as security engineering and computer networking. Similarly, entry-level marketing roles require data analysis software and digital marketing skills in addition to soft skills like strategy, creativity, and communication.
The most transferable skills across all future jobs are in human skills like problem solving and communication, computer literacy, and career management. Foundational skills like business communication and digital literacy enable workers to participate in increasingly tech-heavy and global work environments. As people change jobs more frequently, job search and career planning skills will be critical to role transitions and sustaining employment.
Demand will be strong for social events and concerts, especially with immersive technologies, as restrictions are being lifted
New research commissioned by Epson, the leading global projector manufacturer[1], reveals there will be a strong ‘bounce back’ for the events industry as restrictions are being lifted in the Middle East. The research, which was announced at the Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA) in Dubai today, was designed with the assistance of Professor Steven Taylor[2], a leading psychologist and expert in the impact of pandemics on social behaviour – suggesting that the UAE and Saudi Arabia markets will be more inclined to attend social events, such as concerts, visitor attractions and immersive technological experiences.
Epson is the world’s leading manufacturer of projectors with over a third share of the global projector market – and its high lumenlaser projectors have been used to create immersive and interactive experiential environments. The research has helped Epson gauge how the industry was going to respond after the pandemic.
The survey of 4,000 event-loving consumers from 9 countries across EMEA – with 500 respondents from UAE and Saudi Arabia – revealed that 87% are planning to go to the same or a greater number of technologically enhanced events and attractions as restrictions are being lifted – out of which 64% resonated with the sentiment that technologically enhanced events ‘Make Me Happy’ or are ‘Good for My Soul’.
Among Middle East respondents, 75% have missed going to technologically enhanced events and attractions during the lockdown, with Saudi Arabia being the highest with 80% followed by 69% in the UAE. About three quarters (73%) of respondents in the Middle East cannot wait for their life to get back to normal – like in 2019.
“The survey indicates that the overwhelming majority of people are eager to resume their pre-pandemic social lives, which includes attending live experiential events,” Professor Steven Taylor commented. “This underscores the fact that people are resilient and that most will bounce-back to their pre-pandemic levels of socialising, regardless of how they are feeling right now.
“People will want to get out and socialise and this move will happen rapidly. In fact, I’m expecting that there will be a short-lived period of hyper sociability, a kind of mini roaring ’20s as people just bounce back. Live events will play a large role in this.”
Analysis of the findings with the assistance of Professor Steven Taylor also suggests that people may have understated their eagerness to attend live events, and the return to in-person events will be even greater than anticipated.
As the events industry has been strongly impacted by the pandemic, the most promising result suggests that people would pay a higher price for events if it supported the people impacted by the pandemic within the sector. A high proportion (88%) in both UAE and Saudi Arabia are willing to pay more to attend events if they knew it was supporting people working in the events industry. Amongst those who are prepared to pay more, overall 86% said they would be prepared to pay more for up to 12 months.
Neil Colquhoun, Vice President of CISMEA, Epson Europe, added: “The events industry needs to prepare itself for an unprecedented surge in demand once lockdown ends. It is probable that the bounce back will be even stronger than people might imagine. The research tells us that amongst those consumers who have attended one or more events during the last two years, almost all have missed attending events, are looking forward to going to new events and are planning to go to the same number or more events once lockdown ends.”
“The events industry has suffered badly during lockdown, but this research shows there is light at the end of the tunnel. We can expect a serious party mood post-pandemic and organisers of events and attractions will now be readying themselves to make the most of the surge in demand,” Colquhoun added.
We are happy to announce that the Theatre of Digital Art is using Epson’s state-of-the-art projectors for the ‘Being Van Gogh’ multi-sensory, multi-media immersive exhibition of Van Gogh’s paintings in Souk Madinat Jumeirah.
Gabriel Afrim, General Manager of Theatre of Digital Art (ToDA), said: “As the events scene in Dubai and the Middle East begins to open up post-pandemic, immersive events are key for attracting visitors, and giving them new levels of engagement with art, music, and culture. The Theatre of Digital Arts’ use of Epson projectors in ‘Being Van Gogh’ has delivered high levels of guest satisfaction and repeat visitors, along with striking colour that brings to life Van Gogh’s paintings, and optimised costs and low levels of projector servicing.”
Epson is the world’s leading manufacturer of projectors with over a third share of the global projector market. It specialises in manufacturing compact, versatile, high brightness 3LCD laser projection technology for homes, offices, schools, retailers and for large-scale installations in entertainment venues, museums, galleries, outdoor events and visitor attractions.
Epson high lumen laser projectors are used to create immersive and interactive experiential environments at major venues and visitor attractions across the world. Recent examples of Epson’s AV technology in use include the Electric Forest Music Festival in America, the TeamLab Borderless installation in Shanghai and the international Festival of Lights in Europe.
[1] Epson is the global leading projector manufacturer for both volume and value market share according to data by Futuresource. Epson’s high lumens laser projectors are used extensively across the events industry to create experiential enhanced environments including projection mapping at festivals, live performances, arts and entertainment venues, museums, galleries and visitor attractions.
[2] Professor Steven Taylor is a worldwide authority on the impact of pandemics on human social behaviour. In October 2019 he published a book entitled the Psychology of Pandemics https://www.drsteventaylor.com/books and has given Ted talks on the psychological impact of Covid.
Bringing brilliantly affordable, on-trend jewellery to the world
Lovisa has launched its SS21 jewellery collection across all its stores in the Middle East. The new collection stays true to Lovisa’s mission to bring brilliantly affordable, on-trend jewellery to all social butterflies, trendsetters and fashionistas and hosts the much-anticipated Couture and Hair Accessory collections.
From earrings, rings, necklaces, watches, body jewellery, and hair accessories this SS21 Lovisa continues to create seasonal fashion-inspired jewellery at ready-to-wear prices that are perfect for the hotter months ahead and the easy-breezy looks of the season.
The brand’s trend spotting departments worldwide have taken inspiration from couture runways and current street style to deliver new, must-have designs this spring-summer. As a fashion-forward jewellery brand that caters to every woman, the Lovisa SS21 collection hosts up to 150 new styles every week, including the signature best-selling Sterling Silver Jewellery and Body Packs, reinforcing its ethos that ‘It’s about her, always’.
After launching its first store in April 2010, Lovisa can now be found in 15 countries globally.
Amla, the superfood in Ayurveda, earned its popularity for a reason. With eight times more Vitamin C than an orange, twice the antioxidant power of acai berry, and about 17 times, that of the pomegranate; it is the ‘nectar of life’ to tackle the underlying cause of numerous ailments but most obviously, it is that haircare and skincare essential you can’t afford to miss.
A Vitamin C powerhouse, Amla is for everyone looking to improve hair growth and scalp health. Its treasure of fatty acids strengthens the hair follicles to nourish and add lustre. It is no wonder that in modern times the Indian Gooseberry has found favor in hair care products and has become the hero ingredient in a range of hair care products like hair oils, shampoos, conditioners, elixirs, and even hair masks.
Passed on and trusted from generations Dabur Amla has a dedicated range for hair oils as Amla champions the formulations to provide solutions for hair concerns like frizz, hair fall, and dandruff. Amla, the superfood your hair will always thank you for…
1. Combats hair fall: With amino acids in abundance, a regular massage with amla hair oil provides enough oxygen and nourishment to the hair follicles to reduce hair fall.
2. Boosts hair growth: Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients present in amla aid in stimulating blood circulation thus, stimulating hair growth.
3. Protects from external damage: Amla being calcium-rich saves the hair from external damages caused by blow-drying, ironing, and heat treatments. Hair that’s often exposed to such hair treatments can be rejuvenated by using amla-infused hair masks and stay-on oils.
4.Dodge dandruff: Vitamin C cures dryness and prevents the accumulation of flakes that eventually become dandruff. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties are also effective in combating dreaded dandruff. Hair masks with Amla powder as the main ingredient are a serious buy for those looking to bid adieu to this pesky hair woe.
5. Premature greying no more: Stressful lifestyles and lack of nutrition can lead to premature greying of hair. Regularly treating your hair with amla-enriched hair care products can save the day. Apart from hair massages with amla hair oil, a cleansing routine with amla-enriched shampoos and post-wash nourishment with amla-enriched conditioners ensures cleansing with care.
Poor lifestyle, pollution, lack of sleep, and continuous usage of harmful chemicals on hair make them mighty weak and prone to recurring hair issues. Amla, the Ayurveda superfood restores hair health along with length and lustre.
The Pearl 62 is to be showcased at the British Motor Yacht Show. Pearl Yachts will show the latest addition to the fleet in association with Berthon, the shipyard’s UK dealer. Not only are Pearl and Berthon proud to be British but interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE and exterior designer Bill Dixon hail from the island nation as well, so it’s a homecoming event for Pearl Yachts.
Pearl Yachts is pleased to announce the yard’s participation in the 2021 British Motor Yacht Show 2021 from the 12th to the 20th of June in attendance with Berthon, Pearl’s dealer for the UK and France.
The Luxurious Pearl 62
Measuring 18.6M, the new model features a finely styled exterior by revered British yacht designer Bill Dixon, with interior design by Kelly Hoppen. The Pearl 62 is the only yacht in this size class to offer accommodation for eight guests across four cabins, including a full beam owner’s suite with a private entrance – plus the owner’s choice of a crew cabin or jet ski garage. Designed around optimizing the owner’s experience, other highlights include an aft galley open to the cockpit, a vast flybridge, a foredeck lounge all with the benefit of Volvo IPS pod drive propulsion and joystick control.
Commenting on the brand’s participation in the British Motor Yacht Show this year, Pearl Yachts Managing Director, Iain Smallridge said, “There’s nothing like being back at a boat show with a product you are proud to stand behind. At Southampton, we always meet wonderful people, new clients, and future partners, so it’s always an exciting time. The Pearl 62 will be on display this year, and we look forward to welcoming many new and familiar faces on board!”
On June 1st, 2021, Saudi home furnishing brand, aura Living, opened its newest store at The Dubai Mall. Upholding aura’s commitment to offer international designs redefined to suit the unique wants and needs of Middle Eastern customers, aura continues to expand its presence in the region. Located on the lower ground floor of the mall near the Fountain exit, the new store was opened in celebration of the brand’s 10 year anniversary, designed with the traditional brand colours blended with dark grey hues and metal accents that visually represent what aura Living has emanated for the past decade.
Upon entry, guests are immersed on a journey of the senses, with illuminated LED lights and a captivating digital screen at the entrance showcasing an array of striking visuals. The newly launched SS21 collection will be on full display at the store which highlights curated designs inspired by the 1970s with a modern twist. From warm cinnamon rust and classic silver to trendy seafoam hues, aura brings forward a sense of airiness, serenity and intrigue into the home for the season.
Commenting on the new store opening, Miles Young, Managing Director of aura Living said “We are very proud to be opening aura’s newest store at The Dubai Mall, giving our customers the chance to shop in the heart of the city. We stand by our promise to provide the best of international trends especially curated to suit the taste of our audience and we look forward to further expansions in the region.”
Staying true to its brand philosophy “a way of living”, aura Living continues to expand in the region and offer quality and affordable home furniture designs that are the epitome of warmth and hospitality, and now in the heart of Downtown Dubai.
The aura collections are available to shop in-store at all locations in the UAE and KSA. For more information, please visit@auraliving_ae /@auraliving.
Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, increased the frequency of its Dubai to Turkey route to three daily flights to its Istanbul hub which connects travelers to over 300 destinations worldwide while maintaining the utmost care for a safe and healthy travel experience.
The new flight will start to operate from the 17th of June and is now available for purchase for holiday planners looking to escape the summer heat. It will depart from Dubai daily at 10:20 and arrive in Istanbul at 14:00 with return flights leaving Istanbul at 20:40 and arriving in Dubai the next morning at 2:00. All times are local times of their departure points.
Turkish Airlines launched a promotional campaign that will be available until June 18, 2021 to announce the new flights. Tickets for Economy Class are starting at AED 1595 while Business Class tickets are starting from AED 10775 for the campaign period. The tickets purchased during the campaign are valid for the travel period until February 28, 2022. The flight will be operated with wide body aircrafts.
The passengers travelling from UAE will not be required to submit a negative PCR test result if they submit a document issued by the relevant country’s official authorities stating that they have been vaccinated at least 14 days before entry to Turkey and /or have contracted the Covid-19 and were cured within the last 6 months. Passengers may visit Turkish Airlines website to have more details.
The airline also launched its Newark route, starting its flights on 22nd May 2021. Newark is the 10th USA destination in the extensive network of the flag carrier. Other new destinations launched include Vancouver, Canada and Turkistan, Kazakhstan.
To view the flight schedules and learn more please visit http://www.turkishairlines.com, contact the call center at 04 4440999 or visit Turkish Airlines Sales Office located Emaar Square Building 6.
FILORGA’s highly popular Global-Repair range has a new addition to its supreme anti-aging collection of products. An all-intensive feat of formulation, the Global-Repair Eyes and Lips acts as an ultra-targeted double agent. The specialist product contains a microcirculation-activating tuberose extract to give an intensive rejuvenating effect on the eye countour and smoothing sesame seed extract to redefine the lip contour. Global-Repair Eyes and Lips is perfect for the treatment of dark circles, puffiness, crow’s feet wrinkles, barcode wrinkles and nasogenian furrows. A thin layer of its lightweight melting texture to the eye and lip contours in the daytime and/or evening is the recommended usage.
Designed to provide a genuine youth-coaching action, the complete GLOBAL-REPAIR range takes care of the cells of the epidermis with complementary products enriched with Intensive Repairing Factors (50 meso factors, 3 super nutrients + 4 cellular boosters) for intense nutrition and multi-revitalisation. But that’s not all, all products incorporate 24H Chrono-Boosted Technology: dual use day/night formulas that transform into a mask in the evening for optimum 24-hour effectiveness.
Launched in 2019, its genuine youth-coaching cosmetic program was developed for women who want to look the way they feel and included multi-active cream for lasting results and an expert serum for an intensive action. The supreme duo treats all the issues of devitalized skin with a core formula: Intensive Repairing Factors. A genuine feat of formulation, this complex combines the best cosmetic nutrients with ultra specialised ingredients to mimic the effects of aesthetic medicine for a spectacular rejuvenating action!
Filorga’s GlOBAL-REPAIR range including the all-new Global-Repair Eyes & Lips (AED 395) is available for purchase at leading pharmacies including Bin Sina Pharmacies, Boots Pharmacies and online at www.basharacare.com
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