This month Real Housewives of Abu Dhabi shines the Spotlight on Babs Klijn, Founder of Feel Great Helping – A network of people who help various causes around Abu Dhabi. Ramadan care packages, skills training, Christmas care packages – there is no discrimination or religious affiliations to the projects they support. The only goal is to help […]
Meet Wilma Burton – November Spotlight Lady 2014
“Art washes away the dust of everyday life” – Pablo Picasso This month we would like to shine the spotlight on the talented artist Wilma Burton. Originally from Venezuela, Wilma arrived in the UAE 3 years ago from Los Angeles, California. In that time, we have seen her work popping up in various places but […]
Meet Rita Bains – October Spotlight Lady 2014
We all could use a little Glamour in our lives. This month we meet Rita Bains, the owner of Glamour Hair Salon. This savvy businesswoman is making waves in the salon industry here in the UAE winning the What’s On Award for 2012 and 2013 for Best Salon in Abu Dhabi with more nominations for 2014. […]
Meet Sally Elshafei – September Spotlight Lady 2014
Who doesn’t love cake? What can make an occasion even more special is having a personalised cake to suit the event, whether it’s birthday, anniversary or wedding. It takes a special kind of talent to demonstrate the creativity, dedication and patience it requires to produce a beautifully decorated cake. This month we would like to introduce […]
Meet Maria Al Hosani – Spotlight Lady July 2014
If you have lived in Abu Dhabi for a while you would have heard about Maria’s Kitchen. It is a business that specialises in home cooked Mexican food – a rarity in these parts of the world. Originally from Texas, Maria has been cooking for Abu Dhabi residents for the past 14 years. You must […]
Alicia Suwaina Spotlight Lady June 2014
Alicia the owner of Journey Toys is a hardworking, nurturing and practical Lady of Abu Dhabi. I came to meet Alicia about eighteen months ago while teaching a class and the moment I met her I knew she was a FABULOUS person. She is an inspirational business owner with an incredible passion for education. I personally […]
Meet Nouvriet Boutros – Spotlight Lady May 2014
Meet this months’s RHWAD Spotlight Lady Nouvriet Boutros. Nouvriet is the owner of NuYouSpa in Khalifa City A and the founder of Abu Dhabi Networking Group. Nouvriet moved to Abu Dhabi in 2008 from the US. Upon arrival she had set up Abu Dhabi Networking Group as a way to meet new people in business. […]
Maria Hedgedus – Spotlight Lady February 2014
Meet Maria Hegedus, the artist behind UAE Murals. Maria is an American Artist who relocated to Abu Dhabi last year. She works as a freelance muralist. Her artwork varies but is not limited to murals, portraits, watercolors, and landscapes. You may have already seen some of her work around Abu Dhabi. Her most public […]
Lisa Irwin: Spotlight Lady January 2014
Lisa Irwin can easily be described as a generous, caring and friendly expat mom of three, but what really sets her apart is her passion for children and creating a wonderful environment for moms and their little monkeys. Lisa is the founder and teacher of Music Monkeys. Lisa was looking for a fun, relaxed group for her […]