TOP 5 SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS OF THE WEEK
1. #DubaiRun
The #DubaiRun was organised on November 8, where Shaikh Zayed Road was turned into a running track, for the first time in history. The event was held as a part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30x30 and almost 70,000 people participated in the event.
Mohamad Shameem: Amazing experience and enjoyed a lot. Completed the 10km run in 60 min.
Chitra Singh: Superb experiencegreat job organizers. Looking forward for more such events.
2. UAE weather
Many parts of the UAE saw heavy rainfall this week. Social media users shared pictures and videos of the rain. Temperatures fall across the UAE as residents get ready for winter.
@IsraarRao: Rain in UAE … awesome weather.
Social media users discussed the success of the #DubaiRun which took place on Shaikh Zayed Road on November 8. The #DubaiMotorShow was also a major talking point among car lovers who came from all around the UAE to attend the event. Many parts of the UAE received heavy rainfall this week and the pictures and videos were shared online. Social media users discussed a train collision in Bangladesh and #WorldDiabetesDay.
3. World Diabetes Day
On #WorldDiabetesDay November 14, social media users discussed the importance of getting checked early, as millions of people all around the world are diabetic.
@WHO: Over 420 million people live with #diabetes. It’s the 7th leading cause of death and a major cause of costly and debilitating complications such as: heart attacks, stroke, kidney failure, blindness and lower limb amputations.
4. Bangladesh train tragedy
A train heading for the southern port city of Chittagong and one bound for Dhaka collided in Brahmanbaria. The crash killed 14 people and injured more than 40.
Basit Abdul: So sad and condolences to all families whose loved ones died from this accident. Rest in peace.
5. Dubai motor show
The 15th edition of the biennial motoring extravaganza, taking place in Dubai, was a popular topic online among car lovers. More than 550 vehicles were on display.
@adi_baj85: If you like the curves, the shine, the beauty of metal in the shape of cars, you have to get to #DubaiMotorShow ... Right from the vintage classics to the future on wheels, everything is spell binding. Its crazy out there.