Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Ad, Mackelmore Love & Giraffe Night Walks 🦒

UMMM, did you hear? 👀 The LOVIN’ DUBAI AWARDS 2026 ARE LIVE!

Some of Dubai’s favourite people, places and local legends are up across multiple categories, and now it’s your turn to show them some love and give them the recognition they deserve.

So don’t just scroll past… GO DROP YOUR VOTES!!! ❤️

COMMUNITY

UAE Female Athletes Are Clapping Back At Controversial Sydney Sweeney Ad

• The controversial ad by American sports prediction market company Novig features actress Sydney Sweeney in minimal to no clothing, pretending to participate in various sports.

• Now, powerhouse female athletes right here in the UAE are sharing their raw, unfiltered takes and proving what true athletic power looks like

• Taking to social media, Manal Rostom reminded the world exactly how real female athletes operate, showing off the grit, sweat, and determination it takes to compete at the highest level (hijabi edition!).

• Taking to her platform, Amna Al Qubaisi showcased that real female athletes dominate their fields like absolute baddies, without needing to play into outdated stereotypes.

COMMUNITY

The Lovin’ Dubai Awards 2026: Meet The Lovin’ Community Champion Nominees

• Dubai moves fast, but its heart beats loudest when people come together. Beyond the viral trends and busy feeds, some incredible individuals are doing the real work! They’re building genuine human connections, launching support networks, and turning online groups into real-life friendships.

• For The Lovin’ Dubai Awards 2026, we’re spotlighting these local heroes with the Lovin’ Community Champion category!

• This award honours the ultimate connectors, group founders, and movement makers who use their platforms to unite people around shared passions, life milestones, and meaningful causes across the city.

• Don’t leave them hanging… CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR YOUR WINNER NOW! 🙌

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

• Dubai creators are showing their support for Macklemore after the rapper was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour following his public support for Palestine 🇵🇸⁠

• ⁠This painting is every Dubai kid's childhood 🥹🍬⁠

• Emirati singer Ahlam Al Shamsi just lit up the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, performing a song written by none other than HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum! 🇦🇪⁠

• Dubai welcomed 7 million visitors in the first 8 months of this year 🙌

• A resident caught a giraffe casually walking through a private property in Dubai and the comments are absolutely unhinged right now! 💀⁠

The Lovin Dubai awards celebrate the people, businesses, and initiatives making a positive impact across our communities.

From community champions and cultural trailblazers to innovative brands and inspiring leaders, the awards recognise those shaping the future through purpose, passion, and action. This isn't about likes or followers; it's about honouring those who quietly shape the very soul of Dubai.

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