Written by Zaid Bawab Like each year, celebrities take Ramadan as a chance to greet their fans and followers on social media. Some of them use those greetings to promote projects they are a part during the holy month, while others only post a simple greeting and an appropriate picture. Here is a roundup of Arab celebrities' greetings for the holy month on their instagram accounts.
These rare cars don’t only highlight a status of automotive manufacturers but are also the personal cars of some billionaires and celebrities. The pri ces for the most expensive cars fluctuate depending on customer build requests, which—among the buyers of the world's most expensive cars—can get extremely complicated. The most expensive cars in the world are about so much more than transportation. These rolling art pieces encapsulate the priorities of the one percent, and in that universe, flamboyance and swagger take precedence over practicality and efficiency. Lifestyle criticisms aside, these ...
The United States on Monday inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing the city as Israel's capital. Jerusalem has deep historic, religious and emotional ties for both Palestinians and Israelis. Both claim it as a capital. Fifty-five Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire during violent clashes Monday on the Gaza-Israel border coinciding with the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem . Tens of thousands took part in protests throughout the Gaza Strip, with some confronting Israeli soldiers along the border in the bloodiest day in the conflict since a 2014 ...
Written by Zaid Bawab Many Arab pop divas gave birth to daughters, some of them have grown to become beautiful women like their mothers while others are still cute children who seem to share many traits with their mothers, Here is a slideshow of Arab Pop Divas daughters.
Today it is difficult to imagine that in place of luxury hotels, shopping malls and skyscrapers Dubai was once a small settlement. Currently, the city is considered to be a symbol of progress and a victory of humanity over nature. After years of exploration following large finds in neighbouring Abu Dhabi, oil was eventually discovered in territorial waters off Dubai in 1966. This led the emirate to grant concessions to international oil companies, thus leading to a massive influx of foreign workers. Between 1968 and 1975 the city’s population grew ...
Where there is oppression, there is resistance. Thus, there has been and still is a huge number of women who push the envelope and refuse to stay within the small spaces allocated to them. These women push further and rise higher than is expected of them, or anyone else for that matter. What follows is an inspirational list of women - and their stories - in a part of the world that is not always associated, with women's rights.
The May 9 Victory Day parade is a major public ritual in Russia. It's a showcase of military might that marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Russia is marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. Victory Day is a national holiday in Russia. Public offices, schools and most businesses are closed for the celebrations. There may be changes in public transport routes due to parades and street performances. Many people attend a local military parade and watch the fireworks at ...
Written by Zaid Bawab With a new judging panel and strong voices, 'The Voice Arabia' certainly managed to meet up to the expectations, yet there is certainly something that got people talking which is Ahlam's looks in the show. From a denim look to 'granny' look, here is a recap of all what Ahlam wore in the show so far.
The idea for the Guinness Book of World Records came out of an argument Sir Hugh Beaver, managing director of the Guinness Brewery, had on a hunting trip in the early 1950s. He wasn't able to find the answer to the fastest game bird in any reference book. Guinness World Records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records and in previous United States editions as The Guinness Book of World Records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human ...
In the first decade of the 21st century, the Gulf region, particularly Dubai, became an architectural playground, with project approvals for insanely expensive and fanciful projects. Project design and financing in the Middle East has picked up -- today these projects are back on the go. Increasingly more interesting buildings are coming out, both from the government and private developers. No one knows exactly what mammoth projects will be on design screens in coming years, but they'll have to be pretty spectacular to match the best Middle East construction projects ...