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January 14th, 2026 - 09:12 GMT

Sally Shakkour

One manicure, 400 shades: Smart nails change color within seconds

ALBAWABA - If you are that kind of person who loves to change your nail color constantly, this innovation is your solution. Cancel your appointment at the nail salon right now, as you can change your nail color with one press. iPolish, a Florida-based company digital beauty brand, showcased a set of acrylic nails that lets you digitally change colors, and it offers about 400 different color shades to choose ...

Abu Dhabi has been investing billions of dollars in infrastructure, tourism sectors to boost its non-oil growth in an era of low oil prices. (File photo)

October 3rd, 2017 - 11:46 GMT

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October 3rd, 2017 - 11:23 GMT

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October 3rd, 2017 - 11:11 GMT

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October 2nd, 2017 - 02:22 GMT

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Starting January 1, 2018, foreign engineers with less than five years of experience will no longer be hired in Saudi Arabia. (AFP/ File)

October 2nd, 2017 - 12:14 GMT

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October 2nd, 2017 - 12:03 GMT

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October 2nd, 2017 - 11:49 GMT

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October 2nd, 2017 - 11:37 GMT

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Richard Branson is the first foreign investor to publicly commit to Saudi Arabia's massive Red Sea project. (AFP)

October 2nd, 2017 - 11:17 GMT

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The new director, Dr. Julia Gonnella, was previously Curator at the Museum of Islamic Art in Berlin. (Courtesy of Qatar Museums)

October 1st, 2017 - 01:56 GMT

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Hospitals and clinics in Kuwait to apply new fees for expats, starting Sunday. (AFP)

October 1st, 2017 - 01:43 GMT

Kuwait Sees Significant Increase in Expat Medical Fees, Starting October 1

Smokers in the UAE will now be paying 100 percent more for a pack of cigarettes. (File photo)

October 1st, 2017 - 11:11 GMT

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