Alina Ali grew up in Dubai and has spent the last ten years watching the UAE's fashion and lifestyle scene transform into one of the most dynamic in the world. As a writer, she was documenting UAE sneaker culture, high fashion, and luxury lifestyle before most outlets realised it was worth covering. She joined What's Hot in UAE as Fashion, Lifestyle & Sneaker Culture Writer after years of running her own fashion blog and building a following among Dubai's style community. Her network includes boutique owners, brand representatives, stylists and resellers across the UAE — which means her release guides, stockist lists, and fashion coverage are sourced from people with actual access, not copied from brand press kits. Alina covers everything from Nike and Jordan regional exclusives to high fashion, couture, luxury brands, beauty, and the UAE's homegrown streetwear labels making noise internationally. Lifestyle at What's Hot in UAE is her domain — and that means anything fashion, from the runway to the street. She is based in Dubai Marina and collects Air Maxes. Follow Alina's work on Muck Rack , Substack , Vocal , and Medium .
Beef tallow has re-emerged as a trending topic across social media, alternative wellness spaces, and even fast-food menus. While TikTokers are slathering it on their skin and political health influencers are calling for its return to fryers, the bigger question remains: is beef tallow healthy and actually any good for you? This simple substance, derived…
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Update, July 2026: Skylrk is no longer a mystery brand – it officially launched in July 2025 and has been running successful bi-monthly drops ever since, most recently marking its first anniversary with a New York pop-up. We’ve kept the original speculative reporting below as a record of the brand’s build-up, with an updated final…
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The official images of the Air Jordan 3 ‘Pure Money’ did the rounds ahead of release — the pair has been out since early July. Released on 3 July 2025, this clean white silhouette landed for Jordan Brand right after the reissue of its darker sibling—the ‘Black Cat’. JD Sports has revealed a crystal-clear view…
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There are nutritional deficiencies that announce themselves loudly — the anaemia that leaves you breathless climbing stairs, the severe vitamin D deficiency that aches in your bones. Zinc deficiency is not like that. It accumulates quietly, degrading function across multiple systems simultaneously, and produces a constellation of symptoms — fatigue, recurrent infections, slow-healing cuts, thinning…
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Balenciaga, one of the most talked-about names in fashion, has made a headline-grabbing move in July 2025 by appointing Pierpaolo Piccioli as Balenciaga’s new creative director. This appointment of Balenciaga’s new creative director takes place with immediate effect from 10 July, Piccioli takes over following Demna’s exit and shift to creative leadership at Gucci, marking…
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For once, these are some sneaker bricks you definitely can’t pass up. The LEGO Nike Dunk Set is officially here, and it’s bringing together two titans of creativity—LEGO and Nike—for one of the most hyped collectible launches of 2024. Combining the cultural iconography of sneakers with the hands-on joy of LEGO building, this 1,180-piece LEGO…
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Since its inception, Rolex has stood as a towering icon in the realm of Swiss watchmaking. A symbol of unrivalled craftsmanship and timeless design, the Rolex name is synonymous with prestige, wealth, and power. Among its prestige offerings, the Rolex Gold Day-Date, famously dubbed the “President’s Watch,” reigns supreme at the top of Rolex’s luxury…
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Nike’s latest evolution of its flagship long-distance runner has arrived in a candy-coated colourway that’s as high-performance as it is high-fashion. The Nike AlphaFly 3 is already considered one of the brand’s most advanced running shoes ever created—and now, in its newest colour update for Summer/Fall 2025, it’s making a serious case for being the…
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The answer in one shot: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s turtleneck photo dates to 1996. It shows the 24-year-old future wrestling star in a black turtleneck tucked into blue jeans, a silver chain, a black leather fanny pack, a fake TAG Heuer watch and—most importantly—a tissue protecting his sleeve. Johnson shared the throwback on Instagram in…
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Live Dubai time, an accurate international converter, UTC+4 and daylight-saving facts, business-call overlaps, 24-hour clock help and UAE time-zone answers.
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Update, July 2026: Since this article was first written, the tariff story has moved through several stages. The threatened tariffs on Swiss goods took effect at 39% on 1 August 2025, before the US and Switzerland struck a deal on 14 November 2025 cutting the rate to 15%. Most recently, a separate 12.5% tariff tied…
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NLE Choppa, born Bryson LaShun Potts on 1 November 2002, is 23 years old as of 2026. When considering NLE Choppa’s age, it’s remarkable how he has become a cultural force at such a young age. While the world knows him for platinum-certified singles and viral freestyles, Choppa has emerged as a cultural force whose…
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