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RUNWAy KIDz
10th
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ISSUE # 20 | PARK HYATT DUBAI | DATE: NOV. 23-24, 2022

2022
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Welcome to runway KIDZ fashion show 2022
modupe omonze
Founder, Runway Kidz
ABOUT ZAINAB
Zainab Hassan Ahli is an entrepreneur who has great passion for fashion design, She
started learning fashion design since 2016
with Rita Nicolas the founder of the
designers collective institute. This collection of 2022 represents the spirit of children
which is about happiness through its colors of blue, yellow, and pink these are the two
designs that belong to the National day which is the pride and joy of the U.A.E. SheThe 4
colors of the UAE flag which are red, green, white and black.
The combination of all these designs and bright colors brings the inspiration of purity
and it shows how children can have their own beautiful world. Zainab worked in Dubai
Police for 6 years, she was a team leader for an initiative that is responsible for
developing employees talent and hobbies with her 12 years of experience in teaching at
the Ministry of Education and Youth.
Zainab Ahli has a lot of awards, but the most prestigious one is the Commander in Chief
award under the category of model mother 2021. She got her masters from Hamdan bin
mohammed smart university in innovation and change management And she is doing her
P.H. D in business management at Dubai University.
i WOULD LIKE TO SEIZE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO tHANKS ALL THE PARENTS WHO HAVE KEPT THIS
PLATFORM ALIVE TILL NOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PERSISTENCE, YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND YOUR
AMAZING SUPPORT. THIS PLATFORM IS SOLID BECAUSE OF YOU.
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Kids crafts for everyday use
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POSING TECHNIQUES FOR KIDS
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RUNWAY KIDZ CONTEST

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AARON JORDON SAYYED
ABOUT ME
What do you know how to do that you can teach others?
I LOVE SKATING, AND I CAN TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO SKATE.
If you could be a sound, WHAT SOUND WOULD IT BE?
I WOULD be a car revving sound.
What is the funniest thing that HAS ever happened to you?
One day, I took an Oreo biscuit and scrapped ALL the cream out of
IT, I PUT WHITE TOOTHPASTE IN IT, tHEN gave it to my DAD. as soon as
he took a bite, he spat it out, and THEN asked what type of flavor
Oreo it WAS?

REHEARSALS

MY
SHOW

MARIE OLUTUNBI

REHEARSALS
ABOUT ME
What do you know how to do, that you can
teach others?
A1. I want to teach children how to make
special things like handmade gifts.
q2) If you could be a sound what would it be?
A2. My sound would be that of a kitty cat.
q3) What is the funniest thing that ever
happened to you?
A3. I thought I saw a ghost.
Q4) What do you think your life will be like in
the future?
A4. My life will be a fairy tale In which
mommy and daddy would be the king and
queen
Q5)What is the most wonderful thing that
ever happened to you?
a5. When I moved into my new house in Dubai
from the hotel. I really like my new home.
Q6) Who is your best friend and Why?
A6) Veronica - she always makes me happy
with the sparkly things she gives me.
Q7) If you could choose a new name for
yourself what would it be and Why?
A7) Sparkle Princess because I love sparkly
things.
Q8) What is the coolest thing you saw someone
do today?
A8) I watched a video of Ballet dancers.

MY
SHOW

Kids Craft for Everyday Use
1. Ribbon and Button Daisies;
To make: For each napkin ring, cut 3/8-inch-wide white grosgrain ribbon into
five 3-inch-long pieces; round ends. Glue one piece on top of the next,
offsetting as you go to create a flower shape. Glue a yellow button in center
and a length of green twine to back for tying.
2. Pinch Bowl;
To make: Pinch and shape oven-bake clay into a small, shallow dish. Bake
according to manufacturer's directions. Once cool, paint as desired with acrylic
paint. Once dry, seal with satin-finish Mod Podge.
3. DIY Flower Crown;
To make: Start by measuring the circumference of head of the person who will
wear the crown. Next cut a piece of wire that is about 2 inches longer than the
measurement, twist ends together to form a circle. Next gather a few blooms
(trimming ends to about 2-inches) and wrap together with floral twine. Repeat
until you have enough flower bundles to cover the entire wire circle. Use floral
tape to attach the bundles to the wire round, overlapping slightly to cover up
stems.
4. DIY Air Freshner;
To make: Trace the shape of a wooden Christmas tree ornament on a scrap of
fabric twice. Cut out and glue to the front and back of the ornament. Once dry,
soak the fabric with Dad's favorite essential oil (we used cedar). Thread twine
through the ornament loop for hanging.
5. DIY Grilling Apron;
To make: Use fabric markers or fabric paint and a small paint brush to paint
"grill master" and a grill on a plain canvas apron. Once dry, have kids dip their
pinky fingers in orange, red, and yellow paint and press onto apron, just above
grill grates, to create flames.

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MARK OLUTUNSE

REHEARSALS

ABOUT ME
Q1) What do you know how to do that you can teach others?
A1. I can memorize names and songs very quickly.
q2) If you could be a sound what would it be?
A2. I would be a laughing machine.
q3) What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you?
A3. I got scratched by a cat. it was funny to me, but my mom
and dad didn’t think so.
Q4) What do you think your life will be like in the future?
A4. My life will be full of travel and adventure as well as
a great career in Information technology.
Q5)What is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to
you?
A5. I visited 3 continents before I was 5 months old.
Q6) Who is your best friend and Why?
A6. Emmanuel - we have fun play dates.
Q7) If you could choose a new name for yourself what would it
be and Why?
A7. I really like my names - my middle name means ‘God renewed
me.‘
Q8) What is the coolest thing you saw someone do today?
A8. I went on a very high ride at Global Village dubai.
Q9) How would you change the world if you could?
A9. I would get everyone around me smiling because if everyone
smiled the world would be a better place.
MY
SHOW

Start grooming your kids to be future leaders.
At Runway Kidz, confidence is everything.

DIVA VINEESH
Hello, my name is Diva.
My super power would be to show you
how to walk on the Runway.

ABOUT ME
Q1) What do you know how to do and how can
you use that to teach others?
A1.i can teach others How to walk on the
runway and pose.
Q2) If you could be a sound what sound would it
be?
A2. i would be A chirping bird sound, because It
IS so Pleasant to hear in the morning.
Q3) What is the funniest thing that has ever
happened to you?
A3. at the airport It was very quiet, and i
started to hiccup really loud so I Started
laughing.
Q4) What do you think your life will be like in
the future?
A4. I think that i will be a Model or actress in
the future.
Q5) what is the most wonderful thing that ever
happened to you?
A5. the most wonderful thing that has
happened to me is that I have won the Emirates
top model award.
q6) Who is your best friend and Why?
A6. Manvi is my best friend, because she is nice,
Understanding, Kind and honest.
q7) If you could choose a new name for yourself
what would it be and why?
A7.i would name myself Bell, because it is the
name of a Disney princess.
q8) What is the coolest thing you saw someone
do today?
A8. my dance teacher was teaching me how to do
the dab today.
q9) How would you change the world if you
could?
A9. I would like to make the planet earth
pollution free.
Q10) what is fashion?
a10. fashion means Wearing Clothes and
costumes and displaying a Designers design.
REHEARSALS

MY
SHOW

MEGAN DMELLO
'My dream to change the world would be to be
able contribute my help in Global warming, by
growing more trees and plants, at the same time
educating others'.

ABOUT ME
Q1) What do you know how to do that you can teach
others?
A1) I am good in Arts & Craft, and i have a very creative
mind with lots of ideas.
Q2) If you could be a sound what would it be?
A2) I would love to be the sound of WIND.
Q3) What is the funniest thing that ever happened to
you ?
A3) i went to school wearing colorful party clothes
and realized i made a mistake as it was scheduled for
the next day. So i ended up being the ODD one out in the
entire school.
Q4) What do you think your life will be like in the
future?
A4) I will be a famous actress.
Q5) what is the most wonderful thing that ever
happened to you ?
A5) When i got a baby sister, I knew i had a new
companion for all my mischief and fun.
Q6) Who is your best friend and Why ?
A6) My best friend is my Mom, to whom i can share
anything and everything with. she always has
solutions for everything, and counsels me well.
Q7) If you could choose a new name for yourself what
would it be and Why?
A7) I am very happy with my name and would not want
to change it.
Q8) What is the coolest thing you saw someone do
today?
A8) My brother and Dad playing football and shooting
penalties.
Q9) How would you change the world if you could?
A9) I would love to contribute my help in Global
warming, by growing more trees and plants and
educating others.
REHEARSALS

MY
SHOW

1.
POSING TECHNIQUE FOR KIDS
Have them sit down! It doesn’t have to be
anything fancy. Set up chairs, or crates, but
using the natural environment works just as
well.
2. Take time with them and get to know them.
Be genuine and work to make the children
you photograph your friends.
3. Whoever your subject is, they will look best if
they are comfortable. This is definitely true
with kids. Avoid poses that are awkward or
difficult to do.
4. Simple poses that they already do on a
regular basis are best (cross-legged, hands in
their pockets, holding hands, etc). And don't be
afraid to show them some of their photos.
Children love checking out the back of a
camera and to see what they look like in their
photos.

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ZAINAB AHLI
Zainab Hassan Ahli is an entrepreneur who has great passion for fashion design,
She started learning fashion design since 2016 with Rita Nicolas the founder of the
designers collective institute. This collection of 2022 represents the spirit of
children which is about happiness through its colors of blue, yellow, and pink these
are the two designs that belong to the National day which is the pride and joy of the
U.A.E. SheThe 4 colors of the UAE flag which are red, green, white and black.
The combination of all these designs and bright colors brings the inspiration of
purity and it shows how children can have their own beautiful world. Zainab
worked in Dubai Police for 6 years, she was a team leader for an initiative that is
responsible for developing employees talent and hobbies with her 12 years of
experience in teaching at the Ministry of Education and Youth.
Zainab Ahli has a lot of awards, but the most prestigious one is the Commander in
Chief award under the category of model mother 2021. She got her masters from
Hamdan bin mohammed smart university in innovation and change management
and she is doing her P.H. D in business management at Dubai University.
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ZAINAB AHLI

Fashion Shift: The Possible Future Of The Fashion Industry
By Elijah Christopher
Creative Director, ANTOA
The sun may rise and set and then every day may just look like every other day. But we all naturally know that in between, something is constant: change.
Things shift. Fashion is one of them. The fashion business globally is gradually changing–evolving. With the expectations of metaverse and AI becoming our
next reality, where do you picture fashion?
Let me see if I can paint that picture.
What really is metaverse?
The metaverse is simply a virtual reality that imitates the real world in 3D forms.
To gain access to that world from this real one, upon which I’m sitting and typing this piece, I would need an Oculus or VR–virtual reality headset.
If I'm wearing one right now, I'll be in another world with my laptop and clothes–but definitely not tangible. I can't feel them but they will be there with me. Using
the headset with a voice command feature, I can navigate around and possibly find a fashion store and get a new Ankara dress for my girlfriend and have it
delivered in real life.
Ain't that beautiful?
It's more. It's sensational. I will feel like I'm physically in that store.
To see that possibility playing out successfully in metaverse, the business of fashion is going to shift to meet the future. The transformative and interactive
opportunities are unimaginable when you think far into the metaverse. It's like metaverse in metaverse and then it goes on becoming an unending life of
opportunities.
But are we going to forget the real world?
Speaking of the real world, Artificial Intelligence simply known as AI is set to turn things around too.
Judging by the term, the business of AI deals with intelligence that is artificial–not of a human or an animal. Like metaverse, it imitates what's already natural.
And an example is the intelligence displayed by a robot.
When it comes to the range of fascinating designs and products in the fashion industry, I tend to think of innovative mannequins becoming part of our lives
outside metaverse.
AI Mannequins As Mobile Sales Rep And Models On Runway
Imagine for a moment. Mannequins would stop standing in the same spot for the rest of their lives.
They could walk past a lover of red dress on the street wearing one with a price tag and bank account details or a cryptocurrency account address.
Customized AI mannequins could become a thing. A model can catwalk for eternity having one looking and walking like her on runway.
There is no limit to what humans can design. Although, every invention comes with its disadvantages as well as the hitches before global adoption.
In this case, AI might kick out real models–humans, out of the business. Bigger brands will monopolize the metaverse market leaving a huge number of smaller
brands to struggle and possibly never catch up.
But will these possibilities stop designers from being creative?
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5 ways to boost your child's confidence in reading.
1. Don’t push your child. When reading with your child, don’t force him to read. Instead make sure that you are
next to each other and he is following along with you as you read. Trace your finger along the text as you read.
2. Give him privacy. Give him time alone to read without an audience. Respect his privacy to read alone.
3. Read to a different audience. Suggest that he read to a puppy, younger sibling, or stuffed animal. None of these
judge or know if a word was read correctly or not. This helps your child build his confidence. My son built so much
confidence by reading to his baby sister. Now even though his confidence is no longer an issue, he still reads to
her often. Everyone wins!
4. Let your child see you struggle with words. I understand that some parents want to seem infallible, but showing
your children that sometimes we have to work hard on a word or two is beneficial too. This was a huge turning
point for my son. While reading a book about Star Wars, I had to sound out many of the characters’ names. My
struggles showed my son that sounding out words while reading wasn’t a sign of weakness but a tool to use no
matter how good of a reader you are.
5. Don’t overcorrect. When your child is reading do not correct her too much. Remember, the goal here is to build
confidence. You will have lots of time to work on accuracy and fluency, but take it one step at a time. If your child
asks for help with a word go for it, but small mistakes or omissions should be overlooked in the name of
confidence for now.

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JORDANA JOSEPH
Q1) What do you know how to do that you can teach others?
A1) I WOULD Teach people how to bake mug cakes that are incredibly
tasty AND HEALTHY.
Q2) If you could be a sound what would it be?
A2) I WOULD BE THE sound of nature, because I love animals and plants
Q3) What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you ?
A3) I cut my hair off WITHOUT KNOWING.
Q4) What do you think your life will be like in the future?
A4) I love to care for animals, so I would say a vet.
Q5) what is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to you ?
A5) When i went on a 3-day hatta trip with my School. IT WAS SO MUCH
FUN.
Q6) Who is your best friend and Why ?
A6) My best friend is riley, she comes In DURING Christmas and we end
up dancing. She is a great friend.
Q7) If you could choose a new name for yourself what would it be and
Why?
A7) angel. I’m a Christian, angels are positive about life and it brings
joy when I read about Angels in the Bible .
Q8) What is the coolest thing you saw someone do today?
A8) my mom was baking a cake today, and it came out so fast and
perfect.
Q9) How would you change the world if you could?
A9) cancer would be gone, animal abuse would be eradicated, people
will be kind, and the world will be a better place.

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Let's talk culture
When teaching our children about their heritage and the traditions we would like to see them continue, it can be difficult to balance these with the traditions and ways of
life that they are growing up with and embracing. Simple things like food through to language show just how complex this can be.
Religion, race, traditions, clothes, language, food, film and music can hold great significance in a large majority of people’s lives, but for some cultural identity can be
made up of influences which are not part of the mainstream society they are living in and can often be misunderstood and misinterpreted.
By continuing the practices and culture you enjoy and view as important, in your home, in the way you dress, the language you speak or the food you cook, you are giving
your children the opportunity to share, participate in, and value different cultures and by doing so experience a broad, varied and enriched life.
Staying culturally connected
Accept that your children have interests and hobbies that may be different to the ones you are accustomed to. It helps to show you are interested in what they are doing
and to find ways of including these in the family-based ones that you’d like them to embrace. Celebrate your child's cultural identity and encourage them to get involved
in activities that bring them into direct contact with their culture.
Recognise that if your child is from a different cultural or racial background these may become important as they become older. Be prepared for your child to ask you
questions about their culture, their colour, and people that you know.
Contact groups, organisations or people from your child's background and find out some of the simple steps you can take to help your child develop a positive view of
their identity. For example, skin and hair care, knowledge of food and important customs, important annual, religious or social events. Think of ways that you can help
your child be part of their culture without making it a big deal.
Fun being bilingual
Children will usually adopt the language around them at nursery and school – but this can be difficult for parents who have struggled with learning a new language and
prefer communicating in their mother tongue. Treat this as an opportunity for your children to learn your language - being bi-lingual is an excellent skill to possess.
Sharing experiences
Talk about your own upbringing or stories your parents have told you about their childhoods. If possible, encourage them to spend time with relatives such as
grandparents – or even family friends - who can give them first-hand accounts of life in another country and living within a completely different culture to the one they
know. This is a good way to help them to understand more about their cultural background.
Encourage your children to talk about their traditions and your family’s way of life to their friends and peers (such as classmates) so that they grow up proud and aware of
their cultural differences and are confident when informing others about them.

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