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Sassiest Mama of the Year 2

Posted on July 24, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Parenting is not for the faint-hearted. Parents have to not just ensure that their kids are always properly fed, clothed and happy - today's modern world brings with it completely new problems to worry about. Are you giving your kids the right amount of access to technology? Are you keeping them healthy enough? Is their food gluten-free? Is that even necessary? And how important, exactly, is it to do activities as a family? These questions are doubly important in a fast-paced country like the UAE, where working parents rarely get to sit down for dinner with their kids. To shed more light on the importance of family bonding moments, the theme for this year's International Day of Families on May 15 is 'Families, healthy lives and sustainable future' - one that definitely needs attention. So this week, we speak to busy UAE-based parents and learn how they manage to do...

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Dubai On Demand Gets Hot

Posted on June 17, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Digital TV channel Dubai on Demand achieved a great deal in 2015, including showcasing each of our nine presenters: Nitin Mirani, Layne Redman, Aishwarya Ajit, Tom Urquhart, Punam Verma, Tamara Al Gabbani, Faraz Javed, Dina Butti and Dalia Dogmoch Soubra (who’s also honoured in the Hot 100’s food section). We’ve worked with big brands from Reebok to Fitness First, and partnered with events such as Dubai Music Week and the Dubai Film Festival. Plus, we’ve had great opportunities to feature high-profile guests Liam Neeson, Ty Burrell, Nicole Richie and Eva Longoria. Dubai on Demand ended 2015 with a very popular TV-presenter hunt, which had our fans come out in force to find the next new face of the channel. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Emirates Woman of the Year

Posted on June 17, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Since graduating from university in studio arts, journalism and television, Dina has gone on to carve a glittering career in all three. Career highlights included presenting Dubai One’s That’s Entertainment, launching a magazine aged just 23, hosting events including The Arab Health Summit, and covering the 2014 Oscars. Success didn’t come easy though, as Dina explains: “Attempting to become a television presenter came with more rejection, criticism and embarrassment than I could have ever imagined.” Not content with her on-screen success, she’s currently working on her first book and hopes to produce a solo art exhibition. She counts her biggest blessing as being able to represent Arab women in media. “I have the opportunity to share a positive portrayal of my culture and religion. It’s a responsibility that I cherish.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Hot 100 Homes

Posted on June 17, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]From Dina and Omar Butti's super original Dusit Thani residence in the UAE to the Sultan of Brunei's uber luxe palace, here's a sneak peek at the most amazing houses around the world. Get inspired now! Home, they say, is where the heart is – but for a great number of UAE residents it’s also where their style is. Dedication, passion, flair and, in some cases, a talented interior designer on speed dial, are all attributes that you will see in Ahlan!'s Hot 100 Homes 2012.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Families That Play Together, Stay Together

Posted on June 17, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Parenting is not for the faint-hearted. Parents have to not just ensure that their kids are always properly fed, clothed and happy - today's modern world brings with it completely new problems to worry about. Are you giving your kids the right amount of access to technology? Are you keeping them healthy enough? Is their food gluten-free? Is that even necessary? And how important, exactly, is it to do activities as a family? These questions are doubly important in a fast-paced country like the UAE, where working parents rarely get to sit down for dinner with their kids. To shed more light on the importance of family bonding moments, the theme for this year's International Day of Families on May 15 is 'Families, healthy lives and sustainable future' - one that definitely needs attention. So this week, we speak to busy UAE-based parents and learn how they manage to do...

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Buttis make Hot 100

Posted on June 17, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Dubai One aficionados found themselves seated front row when a fairytale true romance unfolded as television colleagues Dina El Gamal and Omar Butti got engaged in March 2011. Their wedding later on in the year, with the requisite television theme, complete with red carpet, was held at Atlantis The Palm’s Nasimi beach, sealing the story with a trademark happy ending. The Buttis are regular guests in every Emirati household. 2011 saw Omar getting beamed into living rooms thanks to his role as co-presenter of current affairs and business show Emirates 24/7. An aspiring film-maker, Omar hopes to have his own movie in theatres soon, but spent last year on set working on storyboards for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Effervescent Dina, herself an instantly recognisable personality thanks to her role as roving reporter for lifestyle show ‘Studio One,’ has had some A-list encounters too. Whether partying with the AC Milan team,...

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A coffee with Dina Butti

Posted on June 17, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]My parents moved to Dubai while I was in university in Montreal, so during one of my summers off I interned here at INTV (now known as City 7) and at CNN Arabia - both of which allowed me to immerse myself in the world of news reporting and get a taste of what it’s like to be a part of the local media. During my next break, I was hired as a freelance reporter to represent CNN at the Dubai International Film Festival where I conducted my first ever celebrity interview - with none other than George Clooney! I had so many exciting experiences and fell in love with the city that it seemed like a no-brainer to move to the Emirates upon graduating.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Mumz for Mumz Panel Picks

Posted on June 17, 2017
by dinabutti

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Dina Butti is an Egyptian/Canadian TV presenter and writer who started her career in Dubai working for powerhouses like MTV Arabia and CNN Arabia, where she landed her first celeb interview with George Clooney. She is best known for her celebrity exclusives on Dubai One TV with stars like the Kardashians, The Jacksons, Shahrukh Khan and Gerard Butler, as well for hosting live coverage of the 2014 Oscars. Since becoming a mother, Dina has co-founded the UAE’s newest online channel, Dubai ON demand, and joined forces with her one-year-old son to present and produce #MommyMaterial, a show which features the best kiddie products and places to visit in the UAE![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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