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December 19, 2019December 20, 2019

Hilton inks deal to run Saudi high speed railway hotel

Hotel giant to manage the 300-room DoubleTree by Hilton Madina Gate, expected to open in 2022

Hotel giant Hilton has signed a management agreement with the Knowledge Economic City Company to operate and manage the 300-room DoubleTree by Hilton Madina Gate, expected to open in 2022.

Located within the Madinah Gate Development and adjoining the Madinah Haramain Railway Station, the hotel will feature 250 rooms, 50 serviced apartments, two restaurants, including a lobby cafe open to the adjoining train station, meeting space, a fitness centre and gym.

The hotel will sit within the larger Knowledge Economic City (KEC) masterplan, a mixed-use urban centre comprising commercial, residential, recreational, educational and community elements.

Occupying a 6.8sqkm land area, KEC occupies a key strategic location between the Prophet Mosque, Haramain trian station and the Madinah International airport.

Hilton said the connection to the Haramain train station will provide a convenient accommocation option to those using the new high speed rail network between Madinah, King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh, Jeddah and Makkah.

Sami Abdulaziz Al-Makhdhoub, CEO of the Knowledge Economic City Company, said: “I am pleased to conclude this agreement with a well known internaional company like Hilton to provide technical, management and operation for our premier hotel leveraging the success of City Gate project through providing the best services for visitors, pilgrims and local community, in the area adjacent to the Haramain train station in Medina.”

Amir Lababedi, Hilton’s managing director for development Middle East and North Africa, added: “This latest addition to our portoflio will see Hilton occupy prime accommodation sites at the Haramain train stations in both Makkah and Madinah, providing Hilton guests with accommodation options at both of these connected national transport centres.”

Hilton, which has operated hotels in the kingdom since 1995, currently has 14 open hotels across the country with 40 hotels in its development pipeline, and expects to quadruple in size in Saudi Arabia in the next five years or so.

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

Desigual launches 100 percent sustainable collection with Ecoalf

Spanish fashion brand Desigual has unveiled a 100 percent sustainable collection made in collaboration with Ecoalf that has been made from waste and recycled raw materials.

The capsule collection has been designed to “minimise consumption of natural resources” while also being what the brand calls a “story of true love that transforms waste into timeless designs”.

Desigual launches 100 percent sustainable collection with Ecoalf

The wintery line adopts the concept “reuse, reinterpret, rethink, relove” and features timeless designs across outerwear, trainers, bags and accessories, which it adds have been made to “last a lifetime”.

Key styles include short and long padded jackets that are made from 100 percent recycled nylon and are 100 percent Vegan, as they are free from any materials of animal origin. Both brands also add that because they have been made entirely with recycled materials and with reused textile waste, Desigual reduced CO2 emissions by 28 percent and cut the use of natural resources by 27 percent.

Ecoalf x Desigual sustainable collection

While the lightweight trainers have been made from recycled polyester from plastic bottles, and the first 2-in-1 reversible beanie designed exclusively for Desigual by Ecoalf is made from recycled materials, which was produced using 20 percent less water consumption, 50 percent less energy usage and 60 percent less CO2 emissions.

Other accessories in the capsule collection include two backpacks made from recycled nylon, with the black backpack being lightweight and waterproof, and took 20 percent less water to make as well as utilising recycled polyester from bottles and fishing nets.

The move is part of the Desigual’s wider commitment to sustainability, which it states is a “path it will continue to follow in future collections,” with 11 percent of its spring/summer 2020 and 20 percent of its autumn/winter collections being sustainable.

Commenting on the collaboration, Javier Goyeneche, president and founder of Ecoalf, said in a statement: “Reducing environmental impact is everyone’s responsibility. This is why alliances between fashion industry companies are essential to continued progress towards a model that facilitates sustainable fashion manufacturing.

“Joining forces with Desigual in this effort to pair their unique designs and creativity with sustainability and a commitment to the environment is both challenging and satisfying.”

Ecoalf is a pioneering brand in terms of sustainability and innovation, launched 10 years ago with the goal of manufacturing the first generation of fashion items made from recycled materials that would be able to match top non-recycled products in terms of quality, design and technical properties. They have developed more than 300 different fabrics including materials the brand recycles such as plastic bottles recovered from the seafloor, cotton, used tyres, abandoned fishing nets and wool.

By recycling plastic bottles, Ecoalf states that it makes water savings of 20 percent, power savings of 50 percent, reduces air pollution by 60 percent, and saves 27 percent in terms of natural resources.

Desigual isn’t new to sustainable innovations, in 1984 the brand was born through a now-iconic jacket made from scraps of vintage jeans. The denim patchwork jacket became one of the world’s first upcycled garments.

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

Adidas and Beyoncé to Launch Gender-Neutral Collection

Adidas has eroded Nike’s dominance of the US market in recent years, helped by partnerships with celebrities like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany — Adidas will start selling a new collection designed with singer Beyoncé on January 18 in a relaunch of her Ivy Park brand that includes shoes, clothes and accessories, mostly in maroon, orange and cream.

Adidas described the collection, which features on the cover of January’s Elle magazine, as gender-neutral. It includes jumpsuits, cargo pants, hoodies and cycling shorts, mostly featuring signature Adidas triple-stripes.

The German sportswear brand announced it was teaming up with the singer in April to relaunch the Ivy Park brand Beyoncé started in 2016 together with British fashion chain Topshop. The company did not give financial details.

The partnership comes as Adidas seeks to attract more female customers, an area where it has lagged behind bigger rival Nike and German competitor Puma, which saw its sales boosted by a collaboration with singer Rihanna that ended last year.

Adidas does not expect much of an immediate help to sales from the initial Beyoncé collection, but it will ramp up over time, Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted told analysts in November.

“You’re going to see several launches coming up, but they have no substantial revenue impact and this has been part of the plan all the time. You will see that change throughout next year,” the chief executive said.

Adidas has eroded Nike’s dominance of the US market in recent years, helped by partnerships with celebrities like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, but Nike has been growing faster in China and Europe, a trend that continued in the latest results.

Ivy Park said last year Beyoncé had bought the fitness clothing brand from Topshop.

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019

UK will spend £2.4bn on Christmas clothes that barely get worn – survey

Charity finds one in five won’t re-wear new outfits, despite spending average of £73.90 each

Britons are poised to spend £2.4bn on new outfits for the Christmas party season this year – yet many items may be worn fewer than three times – a survey shows.

After shelling out an average of £73.90 per person on partywear for the festive period, one in five people admit they won’t wear the same outfit to more than one party or event, according to the study from environmental charity Hubbub.

The charity is highlighting the findings as another example of the environmental and financial impact of fast or throwaway fashion, amid growing concerns that the industry is wasting valuable resources and contributing to the climate crisis. With consumers now bombarded with advertising for Christmas partywear, it is urging shoppers to consider second-hand clothing, swapping and even renting outfits rather than only buying brand new.

Sarah Divall, project co-ordinator at Hubbub, said: “Vintage and pre-loved clothing has never been so on trend and it’s only going to get bigger as people realise the massive environmental impact of the fashion industry. Going green doesn’t mean you can’t dress up. There are so many eco-friendly options out there now, including clothes swaps, renting, pre-loved and charity stores, so you can look good and save money without damaging the planet.”

Men are set to spend more than women – £88.14 per person compared with £63.12 – the survey of 3,008 UK adults found. And when it comes to sparkly dresses and sequins, only 24% of respondents said they knew that most contain plastic. Hubbub analysed 169 party dresses from 17 online, high street and designer outlets and found 94% are partially or totally made from plastic or plastic-derived fabrics.

A damning UK parliamentary committee report this year found that the textile industry creates 1.2bn tonnes of CO₂ a year, and is responsible for the consumption of vast quantities of water, while 35% of the microplastics in the ocean come from the synthetic fibres in abandoned clothing.

A glimmer of good news is that the younger generation – 16- to 24-year olds – are adopting greener ways to dress, with higher numbers swapping with friends (36%) and buying from charity shops (30%) than older consumers.

Meanwhile Asos, one of the world’s largest online fashion retailers, will on Monday announce it has signed up to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, an initiative to stop plastics becoming waste or pollution. The retailer, which has 20.3m global customers – including 6.4m in the UK – is stepping up its work to make its plastic mailing bags more eco-friendly. The bags are already 100% recyclable and made from 25% recycled material – rising to 65% in 2020 – but it is taking further action to eliminate “problematic or unnecessary” plastic packaging by 2025.

A British Retail Consortium spokesperson said: “Consumers can be assured that, on average, the clothes they are purchasing have lower environmental impacts. Retailers are making strides to ensure old clothes can be turned into new ones for a more circular economy.”

July 10, 2019December 19, 2019

I’m a Loyal Net-a-Porter Shopper—Here’s What I’d Buy From Its Epic Sale

Every time a Net-a-Porter sale rolls around, it means that there are plenty of new items landing in my shopping cart. I’m a very loyal Net-a-Porter shopper, which means that I have a constant eye on all of the new product dropping on the site, but I also pay attention to the newly marked-down items so I can order them before they sell out in my size. Here’s what you need to know: The sale is running from December 16, 2019 to January 13, 2020, and items will be marked down up to 70% off.

While there are currently hundreds of products on sale across the site, you don’t actually have to go digging through all of them because I’ve rounded up an edit of my top shopping picks. I’ve broken them down by category, so you can scroll from outerwear and boots to dresses and bags (and plenty more) to find exactly what you’re looking for. Go on to shop my edit of the 37 best pieces to buy from Net-a-Porter’s 2019 winter sale.

June 30, 2019December 20, 2019

Satechi’s new Apple Watch USB-C charging dock is already 20 percent off

Blak farmers in the US’s South—faced with continued failure in their efforts to run successful farms their launched a lawsuit claiming that “white racism”

Satechi has made a convenient USB-C Apple Watch charging dock. It plugs into a USB-C port and then charges the Watch through a magnetic dock. You can charge your Watch using your tablet or laptop, so you won’t have to look for an outlet. And the best part is you don’t need another cord. It does come with a Type-C cable, in case you need more space around the port.

This new dock was just announced, but Satechi is putting it on sale for a limited time. From now until December 26th, you can get 20 percent off of the charging dock from Satechi if you enter the code GIFTSATECHI at checkout. The list price is $44.99, so the discount code will bring that down to $36. It’s expected to ship in one or two days, so it should arrive in time for the holidays.

Blak farmers in the US’s South—faced with continued failure in their efforts to run successful farms their launched a lawsuit claiming that “white racism”

June 30, 2019December 20, 2019

Bahrain’s Gulf Air inks codeshare deal with Sri Lankan Airlines

New codeshare agreement will increase the number of flights between Bahrain and Sri Lanka

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, and Sri Lankan Airlines have entered into a codeshare partnership with effect from Wednesday, significantly enhancing the travel options of their respective customers.

The partnership will further strengthen the commercial ties between Bahrain and the Sri Lanka, Gulf Air said in a statement.

Under the agreement, Sri Lankan Airlines will place its ‘UL’ code on Gulf Air’s flights from Bahrain to Colombo, the Greek capital Athens, Larnaca in Cyprus and the Moroccan city of Casablanca.

Gulf Air will in turn place its ‘GF’ code on Sri Lankan Airlines’ flights from Colombo to Bahrain.

Krešimir Kučko, Gulf Air’s CEO said: “We are happy to sign this codeshare agreement with Sri Lankan Airlines and increase number of direct flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Sri Lanka.”

He added: “We value our partnerships and Sri Lankan is our newest codeshare partner in our overall strategy to expand our operations. I feel confident that this codeshare will add value to customers of both airlines.”

Vipula Gunatilleka, Sri Lankan Airlines’ group CEO said: “We are pleased to enter into this codeshare agreement with Gulf Air. It is part of Sri Lankan’s operational strategy create and strengthen partnerships with airlines of globally reputation in terms of quality, service and reliability and we have no doubt that Sri Lankan’s valued passengers will enjoy their travel with Gulf Air.”

February 8, 2019August 20, 2019

Copa America: Luis Suarez devas tated as shootout miss

The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amphitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach and outdoor shower, was asking about $40 million, but J. Lo managed to make it hers for $28 million. As the Bronx native acquires a new home in California, she is trying to sell a gated compound.

Black farmers in the US’s South— faced with continued failure their efforts to run successful farms their launched a lawsuit claiming that “white racism” is to blame for their inability to the produce crop yields and on equivalent to that switched seeds.

I’m thinking I’m back you want a war or you want to just give me a gun everything’s got a price rusty, I guess. You stabbed price rusty, the Devil in the back how good to see you again.
Steve Jobs

Struggling to sell one multi-million dollar home currently on the market won’t stop actress and singer Jennifer Lopez from expanding her property collection. Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus acre estate in Bel-Air anchored by a multi-level mansion. The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amphitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach and outdoor shower, was asking about $40 million, but J. Lo managed to make it hers for $28 illion. As the Bronx native acquires a new home in California, she is trying to sell a gated compound.

Lopez has reportedly added to her real home in California

Lo managed to make it hers for $28 million. As the Bronx native acquires a new home in California, she is trying to sell a gated compound in the Golden State. The 17,000 square-foot Hidden Hills property with mountain views boasts nine bedrooms, including a master suite with private terrace and an entertainment wing, which includes a 20-seat theater, dance studio and recording studio. China’s youngest female billionaire has unloaded her triplex penthouse in Sydney.

The 17,000 square-foot Hidden Hills property with mountain views boasts nine bedrooms, includin. master suite with private terrace and an entertainment wing .

Following years of white-hot growth, luxury home prices in Sydney declined for the first time in years, slipping 1% between the second quarter and third quarter of 2018, according to the latest report from brokerage Knight Frank.The nearly 6,500-square-foot apartment has sweeping views.

The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amp
hitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach

She is trying to sell a gated compound in the Golden State. The 17,000-square-foot Hidden Hills property with mountain and city views boasts nine bedrooms, including a master suite with private terrace and an entertainment wing, which includes a 20-seat theater

Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus

Struggling to sell one multi-million dollar home currently on the market
Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus acre
The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amphit
Lo managed to make it hers for $28 million. As the Bronx native acquires

The 17,000-square-foot Hidden Hills property with mountain and city views boasts nine bedrooms, including a master suite with private terrace and an entertainment wing, which includes a 20-seat theater.

Black farmers in the US’s South—faced with continued failure in their efforts to run successful farms their launched a lawsuit claiming that “white racism”

March 15, 2018August 20, 2019

This cheap smartphone sensor could help you tell if old food is safe to eat

I’m thinking I’m back you want a war or you want to just give me a gun everything’s got a price rusty, I guess. You stabbed price rusty, the Devil in the back how good to see you again.
Steve Jobs

Lopez has reportedly added to her real home in California

The 17,000 square-foot Hidden Hills property with mountain views boasts nine bedrooms, includin. master suite with private terrace and an entertainment wing .

The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amp
hitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach

Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus

Struggling to sell one multi-million dollar home currently on the market
Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus acre
The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amphit
Lo managed to make it hers for $28 million. As the Bronx native acquires

Black farmers in the US’s South—faced with continued failure in their efforts to run successful farms their launched a lawsuit claiming that “white racism”

Ecoalf x Desigual sustainable collection

Charity finds one in five won’t re-wear new outfits, despite spending average of £73.90 each

Lopez has reportedly added to her real home in California

The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amp hitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach

Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus

Lopez has reportedly added to her real home in California

The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amp hitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach

Lopez has reportedly added to her real estate holdings an eight-plus

The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amp
hitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach

The property, complete with a 30-seat screening room, a 100-seat amp
hitheater and a swimming pond with sandy beach