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Meet Now United’s new Arab member, Nour Ardakani

DUBAI: After Lebanese teen Nour Ardakani joined the global music group Now United to become the band’s 16th member – and its first Arab – we spoke to the upcoming star to find out more about her and

Emirates announce more flight resumptions from October

DUBAI: The UAE’s carrier Emirates has announced it will resume flights to five African cities, raising the current operational network to 92 destination. Flights to South Africa’s Johannesburg and

UP gets AED400m offer for Autodrome stake

Union Properties announced  it has received an offer of AED 400 million for a 40% stake in its subsidiary Dubai Autodrome, UAE’s first fully-integrated multipurpose motorsport and entertainment facility. Dubai Autodrome, one of the hallmarks of Union Properties PJSC, includes a number of world-class racing circuits and is the only one of its kind in Dubai. It has hosted world-class races, including the FIA GT Championship, European […]

Universal currency of the underworld

By K Raveendran The ongoing investigations into the sensational case of gold smuggling through the diplomatic channel provide a live example of the nexus between gold, drugs, dirty money and havala. All preliminary findings point to a ‘standard operating procedure’ followed across the world by the underworld, as highlighted in what has been called the FinCEN files, just published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). […]

Lebanese teen Nour Ardakani is global pop group Now United’s first

DUBAI: The search for global music group Now United’s newest member is finally over. Enter Nour Ardakani, the 18-year-old singer from Lebanon, who is set to become the band’s 16th member – and first

DP World, Israeli bank sign deal

Arabian Post Staff DP World and Bank Leumi, Israel’s oldest banking corporation and one of the leading institutions in the region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to enhance trade and logistics in Israel and promote the flow of trade between Israel and the wider region. The MOU includes a framework for collaboration which will enable the parties to explore potential opportunities including […]

Lebanese concept store Dikkeni gives back through art, fashion

DUBAI: Founded in London, online concept store Dikkeni is home to a number of established and up-and-coming Lebanese artists, designers and creative talents who sell their wares through the platform,

‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: Edgy new abaya label sparks demand with

DUBAI: If one were to describe The Cap Project’s designs in a few words, “a mix of couture and streetwear” would be most fitting. Equal parts luxurious and edgy, the Dubai-based label is not your

Dubai gets a taste of kosher

When Elli Kriel moved to Dubai from South Africa eight years ago, she was determined to maintain her family’s kosher Jewish diet and quickly sought out shops serving kosher products in the city. “At

Amina Muaddi to launch handbag collection

DUBAI: Jordanian-Romanian footwear designer Amina Muaddi revealed on Thursday that she is expanding her business with a new handbag collection that will launch in October. The Paris-based designer —

Israeli and Dubai diamond exchanges sign trade agreement

DUBAI: The Israeli and Dubai diamond exchanges announced Thursday they had struck a deal to boost trade, just days after Israel signed breakthrough agreements with United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at

UAE records 842 new Covid-19 cases, other Gulf countries report less

DUBAI: The UAE on Wednesday recorded 842 new cases of the COVID-19 and one death. The Ministry of Health and Prevention said the total number of infected cases since the pandemic began has reached

‘All I Want Is Life’: Mideast photographers recount covering the

DUBAI: A man stands in the street with his hands stretched angrily in the air. Other men surround him in groups, also gesticulating in fervor, some wearing the Algerian flag with its unmissable red

Worst is over for Philippine economy despite 7.3% contraction

DUBAI: The worst is probably over for the Philippines despite a steeper GDP contraction projected for it this year, as the coronavirus pandemic hit not only the Southeast Asian country but the global

Egyptian role model Sarah Essam raises the bar for Arab female

DUBAI: For Sarah Essam, the only female Arab footballer playing professionally in a European league, the long wait to score her next goal is almost over. The Egyptian forward has not taken part in a

The problem with ‘Cuties’ is more than just poor marketing

DUBAI: In spite of the backlash Netflix received for its use of an inappropriate poster to promote French-language film “Cuties” (“Les Mignonnes”), the streaming giant has gone ahead with the Sept. 9

UAE daily coronavirus cases surge to near peak level as 931 new cases

DUBAI: The UAE on Friday recorded 931 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number to 77,842, the health ministry said, following a recent surge in infections that are near the highest since the

Turkey’s belligerence roils gas-rich eastern Mediterranean

DUBAI: Time was when Turkey pursued a foreign policy devised by an academic turned foreign minister that came to be known as “zero problems” with neighbors. Even though 10 years is a very short time

‘Dune’ trailer reveals scenes shot in the UAE, Jordan

DUBAI: The trailer for director Denis Villeneuve’s new film, the sci-fi adventure “Dune,” was released on Wednesday, and both the UAE and Jordan have starring roles. The trailer showed glimpses of

Ayten Amin’s filmmaking evolution continues with ‘Souad’

DUBAI: Ayten Amin is learning to show her true face. The Egyptian writer-director, based in Cairo, has long chronicled the lives of women in modern Egypt, but, as she basks in the glow of her feature

Sudan’s flood misery unlocks spirit of solidarity

DUBAI: Rising floodwaters following weeks of record-breaking rainfall around the sources of the Nile have claimed more than 100 lives, disrupted power and water supplies, and forced thousands to flee

British-Iranian woman Zaghari-Ratcliffe faces a new charge – state TV

DUBAI: British-Iranian woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was summoned by an Iranian Revolutionary Court on Tuesday and informed about a new charge, state TV reported. “The branch 15 of the Islamic

Lebanese model Nour Arida migrates to Paris amid Beirut explosion

DUBAI: Lebanese model Nour Arida revealed this week that she has left her home, Beirut, and moved to Paris. The influencer’s decision came after a deadly explosion ripped through Beirut on Aug. 4,

Alesha Dixon flaunts Rami Kadi gown

DUBAI: British singer Alesha Dixon, who is a judge for Britain’s Got Talent (BGT), was spotted wearing a dress by Lebanese designer Rami Kadi this week during the opening episode of the show’s 14th