Egyptian player of Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, published pictures of the photosession that brought him together with a Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio, as he was named GQ’s Man of The Year 2019. Check them out!

Tunisians headed to polls on Sunday, 13 October to elect the country's second elected president since 2011 Jasmin uprising. Presidential candidate Kais Saied got over 72% of the votes in the election, according to exit polls. jailed presidential business tycoon Nabil Karoui only received 27.4% of the votes in the polls. "We are entering a new stage in Tunisian history and we will take up all the challenges with our determination," Tunisia's new president Kais Saied added during his speech.

In 2019, the key word in the tech world is “smart”; smart home devices, smartphones, smart cars, smart home appliances, and the list goes on. That wasn’t the case though back in the 80s and 90s. The tech products in that era didn’t rely on AI or IoT. Hence, people used to have several devices to achieve things that can be done now by one single device. We list here 9 “dumb” devices that were popular one day but obsolete nowadays. Do you recognize any? If you’re nodding your head ...

Thousands of Iranian women have finally allowed attending a professional soccer game for the first time in 40 years. The game was between the country's World Cup qualifier against Cambodia on Thursday, October 10th, 2019. Iran has set around 3,500 tickets only for women to watch the game in Tehran's Azadi stadium, as well as, another 1,100 were released after the initial lot sold out in about an hour. Human rights groups have long opposed FIFA, presented the possibility of barring Iran from qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup ...

Fierce clashes started between police and protesters outside the parliament building in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, after almost one week of rallies. It prompted President Lenin Moreno to impose a curfew. Police released armoured vehicles and water cannons in Quito and the capital descended into chaos after President declared the curfew last week as part of an austerity plan required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “I don’t see why I should (resign) if I’m making the right decisions,” President Lenin Moreno said after announcing a state of emergency ...

Turkey has recently started an air and land operations against Kurdish forces in northern Syria on Wednesday, according to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. The Turkish Armed Forces kicked off military operation east of the Euphrates River beside the Syrian National Army, Turkey's Ministry of Defense stated. "Our mission is to prevent the creation of a terror corridor across our southern border, and to bring peace to the area," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted. On the other hand, the UN Security Council stated it will hold a special meeting ...

Since we're living in the social media and digital world, it's easier for celebrities fans to instantly communicate, support and respond to attacks on stars on a timely manner. Western celebrities' fan clubs are considered as "armies" that protect the stars, the same concept is being applied on Arab celebrities fan clubs. Check out fan clubs creative names for Arab celebrities.

France's sky has lightened up to celebrate the Moulin Rouge's - the French cabaret famous for its scantily-clad high-kicking cancan dancers - 30 years anniversary. Moulin Rouge usually uses 1,000 different outfits for each show, all crafted in the workshops that supplied the Moulin Rouge for decades. Every single dancer has to make around 15 costume changes per show, with about 90 seconds to complete each one before they have to be back out on stage. Moreover, the performances at the Moulin Rouge still hold true to the traditions established ...

Environmental activists decided to protests on Monday, October 7, 2019, climate change across the globe. The "International Rebellion" is an effort to get lawmakers globally to address climate change. Hundreds of activists were arrested in different countries as part of the "International Rebellion" global climate change movement. In London, police detained over 135 protesters as Trafalgar Square was shut down. However, in Vienna, protesters blocking roadways were carried off by police. Moreover, New Zealand authorities arrested 30 people.

Recently, there have been attempts by some artists to introduce their children to the singing world, and because inheritance of genes is not limited to similarity in form, but also to inherit talent as well. Albawaba shares with you young artists in the Gulf and Lebanon who have inherited their singing career from their a-listers parents.

Hundreds of people rallied in Downtown Beirut on Sunday, October 6, 2019, to protest Lebanon’s weakening economic and living conditions. Lebanon MP Paula Yacoubian joined the protest saying "It is our right to protest." and “the decision is [in the hands of] the people. The people of Lebanon are told to remain at home ... but the real anger [should be shown] on the streets.” Lebanon's economy has not grown this year, and expanded by just a quarter of a percent in 2018.