Thursday 31 January 2019

Malaysia today installs its new king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah

Malaysia installed a new king today after the last monarch abdicated in a historic first following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen.
King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah taking the oath as the 16th King of Malaysia at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur

PHOTOS From Oprah Winfrey's 65th Birthday Gig

Oprah Winfrey escaped to more tropical climates over the weekend to celebrate her 65th birthday in sunny St Barts.

Dubai Airport’s Smart Gates will soon test your health

DXB's smart gates will soon be able to detect traveller’s vitals, thanks to the new “Smart Health Tracks”.

The top 14 schools in Dubai with an outstanding rating in 2019 & their costs

The top 14 outstanding schools have been revealed by the KHDA.
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UAE private sector holiday for Pope Francis mass ticket holders

Are you heading to the Pope's mass in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday February 5?
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R&B legend James Ingram dead at 66 after battling Brain Cancer

James Ingram, the Grammy-winning singer who launched multiple hits on the R&B and pop charts and earned two Oscar nominations for his songwriting, has died, according to a close associate.

#MAGA? Jussie Smollett, star of #Empire, attacked in what Police call ''a possible hate crime''

Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the Fox television show “Empire,” was attacked in Chicago early Tuesday morning by two people who yelled racial and homophobic slurs and wrapped a rope around his neck, according to the police, who said they were investigating the incident as “a possible hate crime.”

Wednesday 30 January 2019

Gospel Singer Funmi Aragbaye loses husband, Elder Bola Aragbaye

Funmi Aragbaye, a popular gospel musician and National President of the Gospel Musicians’ Association of Nigeria, has lost her husband, Elder Bola Aragbaye.
 

Tuesday 29 January 2019

REVEALED: The World’s Most Corrupt Countries

Somalia is the most corrupt country in the world, Denmark the least, while America's falling score is a 'red flag', according to a global corruption watchdog.
Western Europe and the European Union scored best while Sub-Saharan Africa performed terribly on the index

Photos: Sophisticated email scam threatens #Netflix users

Netflix users have been warned of a new email scam claiming their accounts have been deactivated.

Asia Bibi can walk free after blasphemy acquittal upheld in Pakistan

A Christian woman who has been in hiding since Pakistan’s Supreme Court overturned her blasphemy conviction last year, leading to violent protests and death threats, is apparently free to leave the country, after the court on Tuesday dismissed a challenge to its earlier ruling.

Housekeeper of billionaire Warren Stephens rescued after being trapped in New York City elevator for 3 days

Billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens and his family are “relieved and thankful” that their long-time housekeeper is doing well and recovering after spending the weekend trapped in an elevator at their New York townhouse.

#ICYMI: Standard Chartered #DubaiMarathon 2019 was won by East Africans! #SCBDubaiMarathon

As always, tens and thousands participated in the 20th edition of the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon.

Monday 28 January 2019

From Sandra Oh to "Black Panther," here's the full list of winners at the 2019 #SAGAwards

“Black Panther” took home the top award for best performance by a cast in a motion picture at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night.

Naomi Osaka beats Petra Kvitova at #AustralianOpen to win 2nd straight major, reach world No. 1

Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is the youngest woman to make her debut at No. 1 in nine years and the first man or woman from Asia to lead the tennis rankings.

TripAdvisor votes 2 of Dubai's hotels among the best in the world

Two Dubai hotels have been voted among the best in the world, according to a new study.
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Sunday 27 January 2019

Novak Djokovic becomes the first man to win 7 Australian Open titles after his win over Rafael Nadal

Seven years ago at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic battled past Rafael Nadal in a historic, marathon final.

Saturday 26 January 2019

Photo: Dubai Crown Prince, Mo Salah, Liverpool Team hang out in Dubai

HH Sheikh Hamdan spotted hanging out with Mo Salah and the Liverpool team at NAS Sports Complex in Dubai.

#WEF: PHOTOS of the Dubai Crown Prince at the World Economic Forum, Davos.

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai led a UAE delegation at the WEF in Davos, Switzerland.
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#AusOpen: Naomi Osaka beats Petra Kvitová to win the #AustralianOpen

Naomi Osaka has beaten Petra Kvitova 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open title!

Kim Porter's official cause of death revealed

Kim Porter’s official cause of death has been revealed.

Photos: 'Top Chef' star Fatima Ali dead at 29

Pakistani-American Top Chef contestant Fatima Ali passed away on Friday after nearly a year-long battle with cancer.

Thursday 24 January 2019

Tuesday 22 January 2019

Photo: Chelsea Clinton announces she's pregnant with her 3rd child!

The Clinton crew is gaining another member. Chelsea Clinton announced Tuesday she and husband Marc Mezvinsky are expecting their third child.

The UAE Government ranked the 2nd Most Trustworthy Government in the world

A study by Edelman has ranked the UAE's government as the second most trusted in the world.

#OscarNoms: The nominations for the 91st Academy Awards are in

The Oscar nominations are being announced Tuesday morning.
 

Photos: Dubai King tours the new Hatta destination & it's beautiful

HH Sheikh Mohammed has been pictured enjoying Hatta's stunning new Eco-Tourism destination and if you're looking for a mountain escape that's less than two hours drive from Dubai, it's got to be here.
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Chris Brown detained in Paris on rape & drug charges

Chris Brown was arrested in Paris on Monday following accusations of rape.

Iman Shumpert allegedly fathered a child with a woman he & wife Teyana Taylor had a threesome with

Sexually adventurous couple, Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert have made no secret about their occasional threesomes, but according to internet rumor, Iman has fathered a child with a woman they invited into their bed for a little fun.

VIDEO (18+): Woman identified as Jasmine Eiland, gets drugged & raped while streaming via Facebook Live

Shocking video is circulating the internet of a woman apparently getting raped while streaming via Facebook Live at Atlanta’s Opera nightclub.

Monday 21 January 2019

Photos: Sinead O'Connor tweets her 14 y.o son is missing & then this happened

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has launched an appeal to find her 14-year-old son, after claiming he has been missing since Friday.

The world's richest 26 billionaires now have as much money as the poorest 3.8bn people on the planet

Just 26 billionaires now own as much wealth as the poorest 3.8billion people – half the world's population – combined, according to Oxfam.

Photos: Floyd Mayweather is in Saudi Arabia!

Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather tours Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula.

Photos: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Floyd Mayweather after winning first trophy with Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Floyd Mayweather after winning first trophy with Juventus.

Saturday 19 January 2019

Photo: Dubai's Burj Khalifa's #10YearChallenge

Check out the Burj Khalifa in 2009 and today.

UAE public holiday dates 2019 full list

With the end of 2018 just around the corner, it's time to start marking your calendars with dates of 2019's public holidays in the UAE.
UAE public holiday dates 2019 full list

Thursday 17 January 2019

Wednesday 16 January 2019

Tuesday 15 January 2019

Graphic PHOTOS: Man commits suicide by drinking pesticide in Festac, Lagos

A man identified as Prince Mosest has died after poisoning himself in Lagos.
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#MeToo: #Gillette’s new ‘The Best Men Can Be’ ad has a message about toxic masculinity

Gillette has come under fire after releasing a commercial that draws on the #MeToo movement to challenge “toxic masculinity.”

Time Out Dubai’s 2019 Restaurant Awards nominees revealed

Dubai’s best restaurants are about to be revealed by Time Out Dubai.
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