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Man proposes on Emirates Shanghai-Dubai flight on 'Chinese Valentine's Day' (Video)

20 Aug 2018

Friday August 17 was Chinese Valentine's Day this year, and one woman got the surprise of her life on a flight from Shanghai to Dubai when her boyfriend made a special announcement.

The groom-to-be said on the plane's loudspeaker, "I am grateful for all your love, support and encouragement in the past year, I would like to make this last forever. I'd like to build a happy family with you for the rest of my life. I hope my life is full of you."

He then got down on one knee in... Read More

Serena Williams will wear these stylish Virgil Abloh outfits at the US Open

20 Aug 2018

How do you know you’re a bonafide fashion star? When label-of-the-moment Off White (by man-of-the-moment Virgil Abloh) creates the on and off court looks for your next tennis match. When Serena Williams steps out onto court at the upcoming US Open, she will be wearing a capsule collection by Virgil Abloh x Nike, called Queen.

Made up of trainers (with her name on them), asymmetric dresses with tulle skirts (apparently Williams loves ballet) and even a jacket to keep her warm, this is... Read More

Dubai tourist who racked up Dh175,000 in fines in rented Lamborghini finally pays speeding tickets

19 Aug 2018

A British tourist who ran up Dh175,000 in speeding penalties driving a Lamborghini supercar through Dubai has agreed to pay the fine.

Farah Hashi, 25, from Newport in Wales, made headlines around the world after being caught speeding 33 times in four hours while on holiday in the emirate.

The father-of-one hired the Dh1.3 million canary-yellow supercar from a rental company in the city on July 30.

And by the early hours of that same evening, radar traps clocked him... Read More

American man spent nearly $200K to look like Madonna

19 Aug 2018

Adam Guerra has had 18 cosmetic procedures to transform himself into the queen of pop, but while this has left him unlucky in love he's gone on to forge a successful career as a drag queen and impersonator

Pouting in the mirror, Adam Guerra slips into a pink leotard before putting on his blond wig – it’s the final step to transform him into his idol, Madonna.

But unlike others who dress up as celebs for kicks, Adam has gone one step further – over the course of 14 years he has... Read More

Hala China establishes Board of Directors, announces first strategic partnerships

16 Aug 2018

The Hala China initiative, jointly launched by Meraas and Dubai Holding earlier this year, has announced the signing of its first strategic agreements at a press conference at Bvlgari Resort Dubai. The event was organised by Meraas, with support from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Dubai, and also saw the establishment of a new Hala China Board of Directors.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline was appointed official carrier for Hala China, with plans to develop... Read More

Film review: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is an emotional ride featuring a stellar cast (Video)

16 Aug 2018

Who says romance is dead? Crazy Rich Asians, the film adapted from the 2013 bestselling novel of the same name by Singaporean-American author Kevin Kwan, tells the tale of a New York University economics professor who goes to meet her boyfriend’s family in Singapore but is unaware of just how rich her significant other actually is.

Even though it seems a bit strange these days (especially with the internet and social media part of our daily lives), it is plausible if she really doesn... Read More

First 100 per cent humidity: now UAE hit by dust storms, rain, wind and hail

16 Aug 2018

There are plenty of people who think there are only two seasons in the UAE - hot and even hotter.

But while the summer has been just as scorching as ever - dust storms and blasts of heavy rain, wind and hail have made the weather anything but predictable.

Just a day after humidity levels hit a shirt-drenching 100 per cent in parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, residents have been hit by a fresh spell of unseasonable conditions.

Many needed to reach for an umbrella as well as... Read More

UAE tourists' delight as Turkish currency crash means bargain holidays

15 Aug 2018

Tourists from the UAE are cashing in on the currency crisis in Turkey, taking advantage of holidays and retail prices at a fraction of the normal cost.

Families are hitting the shops in force to maximise on the lira’s record low.

Since the start of this year, the lira has lost nearly 45 per cent of its value because of rampant inflation and mounting concerns over Turkey’s deteriorating relations with the United States.

On Tuesday, Dh1 was worth 1.78 lira as opposed to... Read More

UAE humidity levels hit 100 per cent

15 Aug 2018

The windows have steamed up, the air is sticky and it’s enough to drench a shirt within seconds — it's that time of year again.

Humidity levels have hit 100 per cent in some areas of the UAE, including Ashaab in Abu Dhabi and Margham in Dubai, the National Centre of Meteorology said on Tuesday.

A 100 per cent reading means the air is totally saturated and no longer able to absorb moisture, even human sweat, and this disrupts our cooling process.

On days like these, it's... Read More

Genoa bridge collapse: 'at least' 35 dead (Video)

15 Aug 2018

A section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge, located in an industrial area in the west of the city, collapsed shortly before 12pm on Tuesday, with tens feared dead and dozens injured in what Italy's transport minister said was an "immense tragedy."

Unofficial report from firefighters at the scene has put the death toll at "at least" 35, with a ten year old child among the victims.

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Tuesday that "around 30" people have been killed... Read More