Celebrities spotted in the UAE during the F1 in Abu Dhabi, from Will.i.am to Winnie Harlow


Sophie Prideaux
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It’s been a star-studded week across the UAE. With the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the start of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar, celebrity golf tournaments and prime holiday season in full swing, stars have been flocking to the Emirates in their masses.

Of course, all the Formula One drivers were in town for the last race of the season, and they found a rare moment to enjoy some time away from the track to celebrate Sebastian Vettel's retirement. All 20 drivers joined each other for a meal together at Hakkasan Abu Dhabi in Emirates Palace, with several including Lewis Hamilton paying tribute to their peer on social media afterwards.

Scroll through the gallery above to see pictures from the meal

Here’s who else we have spotted this week:

Will.i.am

American rapper, singer and record producer Will.i.am arrives for the the pit lane walk at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
American rapper, singer and record producer Will.i.am arrives for the the pit lane walk at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am was among the A-list stars to attend the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ahead of Sunday’s race, he spent time touring the garages and taking part in a pit lane walk, posing for photographs.

Usher

Usher walks on the grid prior to the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Getty Images
Usher walks on the grid prior to the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Getty Images

As well as performing for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after-race concerts and in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla over the weekend, Usher still made sure he had some downtime to enjoy the Formula One in the capital. As well enjoying a pit walk ahead of Sunday’s race, the star also performed an impromptu concert in the lobby of his hotel, the Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, in the early hours of the morning, much to the delight of several onlookers.

Usain Bolt

The world’s fastest drivers were watched by the world’s fastest man, as Usain Bolt flew into the capital for the F1 action. The star took part in a race-day pit lane walk, and happily smiled for the cameras making his signature pose.

Winnie Harlow

Supermodel Winnie Harlow was also in the UAE capital for the last Formula One stop of the 2022 season. She posed from the exclusive Paddock Club overlooking the track, and also joined Usher for his impromptu hotel lobby singalong in the early hours.

Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury

After his fight at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena earlier this month, boxer Tommy Fury and his influencer girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague enjoyed a “baby moon” in the emirate. Staying at the One & Only Royal Mirage, the couple enjoyed a relaxing trip, and paid visits to Global Village and Blended Wellness.

Patrice Evra

Ex-Manchester United football player Patrice Evra at the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Saeed Saeed / The National
Ex-Manchester United football player Patrice Evra at the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Saeed Saeed / The National

Former Manchester United footballer Patrice Evra also took part in a pit lane walk ahead of the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Speaking to The National last week, he explained that he was on the circuit to take a victory lap of his own.

“I just signed an agreement to create my own content company in Abu Dhabi,” he said. “I feel very excited because this feels like a new chapter for me and to do it here in the UAE, which has been my home for two years, is what makes it special.”

Steve Harvey and Akon

Akon tees off at the Steve Harvey Golf Classic on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Melt Middle East
Akon tees off at the Steve Harvey Golf Classic on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy: Melt Middle East

UAE regulars Steve Harvey and Akon were back in town for the race, and took part in a round of celebrity golf on Friday at Yas Links, as part of the Steve Harvey Golf Classic. Named after the comedian and television host and organised by Melt Middle East other stars to play included Emmy Award-nominated actor Anthony Anderson, comedian D L Hughley, model Chanel Ayan, fashion designer Lesa Milan and boxer Badou Jack.

Ranveer Singh

Indian actor Ranveer Singh also enjoyed a weekend at the F1, and spent time greeting fellow stars and posing for photographs. Dressed in his signature colourful style, the actor waved to fans and documented his day on social media.

Shaquille O’Neal

Fresh from the NBA’s Middle East debut in the capital last month, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal was back in town for the F1. Spotted in the exclusive Paddock Club, the star took in all the race day action, joined by members of his family.

Paris Hilton

Hotel heiress and reality television star Paris Hilton was also spotted at the F1, wearing a fitting chequered head band for the occasion. Ahead of race day, she had her hair done by Abu Dhabi hairstylist Mike Hamdan, and also posed for pictures with Ranveer Singh on the day, who captioned the shot with her signature catchphrase “that’s hot”.

President Sheikh Mohamed attends the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — in pictures

Temple numbers

Expected completion: 2022

Height: 24 meters

Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people

Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people

First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time

First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres  

Temple will be spread over 6,900 square metres

Structure includes two basements, ground and first floor 

The specs

Engine: 6.2-litre supercharged V8

Power: 712hp at 6,100rpm

Torque: 881Nm at 4,800rpm

Transmission: 8-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 19.6 l/100km

Price: Dh380,000

On sale: now 

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

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Warn others to prevent further harm

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When: Thursday, 9pm Arizona time (Friday UAE, 8am)

Farage on Muslim Brotherhood

Nigel Farage told Reform's annual conference that the party will proscribe the Muslim Brotherhood if he becomes Prime Minister.
"We will stop dangerous organisations with links to terrorism operating in our country," he said. "Quite why we've been so gutless about this – both Labour and Conservative – I don't know.
“All across the Middle East, countries have banned and proscribed the Muslim Brotherhood as a dangerous organisation. We will do the very same.”
It is 10 years since a ground-breaking report into the Muslim Brotherhood by Sir John Jenkins.
Among the former diplomat's findings was an assessment that “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” has “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
The prime minister at the time, David Cameron, who commissioned the report, said membership or association with the Muslim Brotherhood was a "possible indicator of extremism" but it would not be banned.

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KYLIAN MBAPPE 2016/17 STATS

Ligue 1: Appearances - 29, Goals - 15, Assists - 8
UCL: Appearances - 9, Goals - 6
French Cup: Appearances - 3, Goals - 3
France U19: Appearances - 5, Goals - 5, Assists - 1

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

Day 1 results:

Open Men (bonus points in brackets)
New Zealand 125 (1) beat UAE 111 (3)
India 111 (4) beat Singapore 75 (0)
South Africa 66 (2) beat Sri Lanka 57 (2)
Australia 126 (4) beat Malaysia -16 (0)

Open Women
New Zealand 64 (2) beat South Africa 57 (2)
England 69 (3) beat UAE 63 (1)
Australia 124 (4) beat UAE 23 (0)
New Zealand 74 (2) beat England 55 (2)

Two products to make at home

Toilet cleaner

1 cup baking soda 

1 cup castile soap

10-20 drops of lemon essential oil (or another oil of your choice) 

Method:

1. Mix the baking soda and castile soap until you get a nice consistency.

2. Add the essential oil to the mix.

Air Freshener

100ml water 

5 drops of the essential oil of your choice (note: lavender is a nice one for this) 

Method:

1. Add water and oil to spray bottle to store.

2. Shake well before use. 

Zakat definitions

Zakat: an Arabic word meaning ‘to cleanse’ or ‘purification’.

Nisab: the minimum amount that a Muslim must have before being obliged to pay zakat. Traditionally, the nisab threshold was 87.48 grams of gold, or 612.36 grams of silver. The monetary value of the nisab therefore varies by current prices and currencies.

Zakat Al Mal: the ‘cleansing’ of wealth, as one of the five pillars of Islam; a spiritual duty for all Muslims meeting the ‘nisab’ wealth criteria in a lunar year, to pay 2.5 per cent of their wealth in alms to the deserving and needy.

Zakat Al Fitr: a donation to charity given during Ramadan, before Eid Al Fitr, in the form of food. Every adult Muslim who possesses food in excess of the needs of themselves and their family must pay two qadahs (an old measure just over 2 kilograms) of flour, wheat, barley or rice from each person in a household, as a minimum.

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Uefa Champions League last 16 draw

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Basel v Manchester City

Sevilla v  Manchester United

Porto v Liverpool

Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain

Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma

Chelsea v Barcelona

Bayern Munich v Besiktas

Updated: November 22, 2022, 3:10 PM`