From star-studded fashion shows, Expo 2020 Dubai events and family vacations, plenty of famous faces have been spotted in Dubai over the past couple of weeks.
As the weather cools down and event season begins to boom, tourists are flocking back to Dubai to enjoy the winter sunshine, and the A-list are no exception.
Here are some of the stars pictured in Dubai recently ...
Conor McGregor
Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor has been in Dubai, where he started training for his wheelchair boxing match in aid of the Irish Wheelchair Association.
McGregor was staying at a Palm Jumeirah hotel with his family, and was spotted at McGettigan's JLT Irish pub and new Bonnington Hotel bar, The Cheeky Camel.
He also enjoyed some family time at Trampo Extreme, Nakheel Mall, posting a photo to Twitter with the caption: "Chilling with my boy Rian McG while the other two savages run a muck in the bouncy castle place. He be in the mix soon."
McGregor is married to Dee Devlin and the couple have three children, Conor, 4, Croia, 2, and Rian, 6 months.
Vanessa Kirby
The Crown actress stopped by Expo 2020 Dubai for the opening of Cartier’s Women’s Pavilion. The Bafta-winning star wore a sleek black lace-trimmed suit for the occasion, sharing a photo with her 1.7 million Instagram followers.
Penelope Cruz
This month’s Vogue Arabia cover star was in town for Chanel’s Cruise 2021/2022 show, which took place on Tuesday evening at Dubai Creek Harbour. The actress of course wore Chanel for the occasion, wearing a white sequinned jacket and mini skirt two-piece.
John Legend
Also in attendance at Chanel’s Cruise 2021/2022 show was singer John Legend, who not only sat front row, but jumped on the piano for a performance post-show. The All Of Me singer chose a monochrome look for the occasion, pairing black trousers with a shirt that featured a white collar and cuffs.
Samantha Faiers
The UK reality star is a regular visitor to Dubai, and has returned to the city for a family vacation alongside partner, Paul Knightley, and children, Paul and Rosie. The family have shared various images from their trip on social media, including a mermaid experience at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in Dubai Mall.
Deepika Padukone
Indian actress Deepika Padukone has been spotted out and about on a recent trip to Dubai. The star was seen shopping with her mother in The Dubai Mall, keeping things casual in black sweatshirt and face mask, with her hair pulled back in a bun. She also visited Nammos where she dined with friends, including actor Nitin Mirani.
Tamara Ecclestone
Formula One heiress Tamara Ecclestone recently holidayed in Dubai alongside husband Jay Rutland and their young children. The couple, who are regular visitors to the emirate, shared a picture on social media of them posing on the beach in front of the Burj Al Arab, as well as plenty of poolside photos.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli
Power couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are also in Dubai for Kohli’s stint at the T20 Cricket World Cup. The pair have been able to enjoy some downtime, however, and even dressed up for Halloween alongside their young daughter, Vamika.
Akshay Kumar
Veteran Indian actor Akshay Kumar was in the stands for the India-Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup in Dubai on October 24. Kumar, who is a regular in the city, was spotted enjoying the action alongside friends.
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Uefa Champions League semi-final, second leg result:
Ajax 2-3 Tottenham
Tottenham advance on away goals rule after tie ends 3-3 on aggregate
Final: June 1, Madrid
Conflict, drought, famine
Estimates of the number of deaths caused by the famine range from 400,000 to 1 million, according to a document prepared for the UK House of Lords in 2024.
It has been claimed that the policies of the Ethiopian government, which took control after deposing Emperor Haile Selassie in a military-led revolution in 1974, contributed to the scale of the famine.
Dr Miriam Bradley, senior lecturer in humanitarian studies at the University of Manchester, has argued that, by the early 1980s, “several government policies combined to cause, rather than prevent, a famine which lasted from 1983 to 1985. Mengistu’s government imposed Stalinist-model agricultural policies involving forced collectivisation and villagisation [relocation of communities into planned villages].
The West became aware of the catastrophe through a series of BBC News reports by journalist Michael Buerk in October 1984 describing a “biblical famine” and containing graphic images of thousands of people, including children, facing starvation.
Band Aid
Bob Geldof, singer with the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, formed Band Aid in response to the horrific images shown in the news broadcasts.
With Midge Ure of the band Ultravox, he wrote the hit charity single Do They Know it’s Christmas in December 1984, featuring a string of high-profile musicians.
Following the single’s success, the idea to stage a rock concert evolved.
Live Aid was a series of simultaneous concerts that took place at Wembley Stadium in London, John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the US, and at various other venues across the world.
The combined event was broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 1.5 billion.
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Company: Libra Project
Based: Masdar City, ADGM, London and Delaware
Launch year: 2017
Size: A team of 12 with six employed full-time
Sector: Renewable energy
Funding: $500,000 in Series A funding from family and friends in 2018. A Series B round looking to raise $1.5m is now live.
Zayed Sustainability Prize
Specs
Engine: Duel electric motors
Power: 659hp
Torque: 1075Nm
On sale: Available for pre-order now
Price: On request
Results
Final: Iran beat Spain 6-3.
Play-off 3rd: UAE beat Russia 2-1 (in extra time).
Play-off 5th: Japan beat Egypt 7-2.
Play-off 7th: Italy beat Mexico 3-2.
Ferrari 12Cilindri specs
Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12
Power: 819hp
Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm
Price: From Dh1,700,000
Available: Now
The specs: 2018 Mazda CX-5
Price, base / as tested: Dh89,000 / Dh130,000
Engine: 2.5-litre four-cylinder
Power: 188hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque: 251Nm @ 4,000rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 7.1L / 100km
Results
6.30pm: Maiden Dh165,000 (Dirt) 1,600m
Winner: Celtic Prince, David Liska (jockey), Rashed Bouresly (trainer).
7.05pm: Conditions Dh240,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Commanding, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar.
7.40pm: Handicap Dh190,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Grand Argentier, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
8.15pm: Handicap Dh170,000 (D) 2,200m
Winner: Arch Gold, Sam Hitchcott, Doug Watson.
8.50pm: The Entisar Listed Dh265,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Military Law, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.
9.25pm: The Garhoud Sprint Listed Dh265,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Ibn Malik, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi.
10pm: Handicap Dh185,000 (D) 1,400m
Winner: Midnight Sands, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson.
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League quarter-final second leg:
Juventus 1 Ajax 2
Ajax advance 3-2 on aggregate
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What is blockchain?
Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology, a digital system in which data is recorded across multiple places at the same time. Unlike traditional databases, DLTs have no central administrator or centralised data storage. They are transparent because the data is visible and, because they are automatically replicated and impossible to be tampered with, they are secure.
The main difference between blockchain and other forms of DLT is the way data is stored as ‘blocks’ – new transactions are added to the existing ‘chain’ of past transactions, hence the name ‘blockchain’. It is impossible to delete or modify information on the chain due to the replication of blocks across various locations.
Blockchain is mostly associated with cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Due to the inability to tamper with transactions, advocates say this makes the currency more secure and safer than traditional systems. It is maintained by a network of people referred to as ‘miners’, who receive rewards for solving complex mathematical equations that enable transactions to go through.
However, one of the major problems that has come to light has been the presence of illicit material buried in the Bitcoin blockchain, linking it to the dark web.
Other blockchain platforms can offer things like smart contracts, which are automatically implemented when specific conditions from all interested parties are reached, cutting the time involved and the risk of mistakes. Another use could be storing medical records, as patients can be confident their information cannot be changed. The technology can also be used in supply chains, voting and has the potential to used for storing property records.
Quarter-finals
Saturday (all times UAE)
England v Australia, 11.15am
New Zealand v Ireland, 2.15pm
Sunday
Wales v France, 11.15am
Japan v South Africa, 2.15pm
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Conservative MPs who have publicly revealed sending letters of no confidence
- Steve Baker
- Peter Bone
- Ben Bradley
- Andrew Bridgen
- Maria Caulfield
- Simon Clarke
- Philip Davies
- Nadine Dorries
- James Duddridge
- Mark Francois
- Chris Green
- Adam Holloway
- Andrea Jenkyns
- Anne-Marie Morris
- Sheryll Murray
- Jacob Rees-Mogg
- Laurence Robertson
- Lee Rowley
- Henry Smith
- Martin Vickers
- John Whittingdale
