Does anyone know what approvals or permits are required to organise a competition and awards event in Dubai, and which authorities I should approach? Would really appreciate any guidance from someone who’s done this before! @KrysiaJ @Khalidalzarouni @FinancialUAE @saq3 @banafsaji
Whatever weird bug I’ve caught is kicking my ass! Not my most productive week, but some highlights: met a lovely lady from SA who shares my passion for employee wellbeing, finally met @djflore in person (got me thinking!) viewed a potential event venue. Not quite the one yet!
Venue scouting for Curl Festival S2 2027 has begun!
📅 23 October 2027
Off to visit our first potential venue! The date might seem far away, but events like this don’t come together overnight. So much planning happens behind the scenes! ❤️
I’ve always been confident in my professional abilities, but I don’t think I truly owned my expertise until now. I finally recognise the value of my experience, how I think and what I bring to the table. Sometimes even I surprise myself with my own strategic thinking! 😂❤️
Finding genuine people who cheer you on, ask for nothing and let you be yourself is priceless. I found a big sister from another continent whom I adore right here in UAE! @saq3, thank you for cheering me on, gifting me a dress and helping me shop within my birthday budget! 😂🥹❤️
I’m celebrating a milestone birthday next month! 🥳 As much as I’m dreading the brunch idea, I’m ready to have fun! Went outfit shopping today and thought, “I want something that says GROWN WOMAN!” 😂 I’m tired of looking younger than my age. I want to look my age and own it! 💃🏾
Time to put together some reports for the brands that participated in our first Curl Celebration and those interested in joining us next year. Exciting times ahead! 📊
Dear Abu Dhabi drivers, some of us value our lives. We have children, spouses and families we love, and we want to get home safely. With all the road safety campaigns showing the devastating consequences of reckless driving, why are some still driving like this? 😥
Such a peaceful boat trip yesterday. Just eight guests and the crew. 🛥️☀️ Let’s just say boat trips in my twenties looked very different! 😂🤣
👩🏽🦱😊. I am still catching up with my lack of sleep but the post event videos keep coming in instagram.com/reel/Dee-pZrAW…
Mid-term break and finally some Mummy & Logie time! ❤️ We made it to Ferrari World! 🏎️ In 2010, I moved to Abu Dhabi to join the pre-opening team of the world’s first Ferrari theme park. 16 years later, bringing my son here feels so full circle. What a special day! 🥹❤️
What a day! 🥹 Despite the heat and putting too much pressure on myself, I brought my vision to life and delivered my first curly hair festival like event in the UAE! So many lessons learned. Next year, bigger and better! ❤️#BehindTheScenes
To the @AnantaraThePalmDubai marketing team: your advertising song has been living rent-free in my head ever since I heard him on Dubai 92! 😂
So cute! 🥹 Did I just see two people meeting for the first time for a date, and the guy brought her one rose? Cute! 🥰🌹
You all know I’ve been sharing my festival journey here. 🥹 We’ve officially hit our minimum ticket goal of 200 we’re now at 220, with tickets capped at 400!
As a new business trying to prove there is real demand for this concept, I’m beyond grateful. 🤎🙏🏾










