Rihanna's Fenty Beauty cosmetics brand has helped to redefine inclusivity in the make-up world. The singer, who was born Robyn Fenty, is now worth $1.7 billion, according to Forbes.
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty cosmetics brand has helped to redefine inclusivity in the make-up world. The singer, who was born Robyn Fenty, is now worth $1.7 billion, according to Forbes.
Rihanna at the opening of a Fenty Pop Up shop in Paris, France. The bulk of her fortune comes from the value of the Fenty Beauty brand, of which she owns half.
Rihanna at the opening of a Fenty Pop Up shop in Paris, France. The bulk of her fortune comes from the value of the Fenty Beauty brand, of which she owns half.
Rihanna's Fenty by Puma sportswear collection. The singer became creative director of Puma's women’s collections in 2014.
Rihanna's Fenty by Puma sportswear collection. The singer became creative director of Puma's women’s collections in 2014.
A sports top from the Fenty by Puma collection. Rihanna spent three years as Puma's creative director.
A sports top from the Fenty by Puma collection. Rihanna spent three years as Puma's creative director.
A Fenty Beauty eye palette in spicy tones that is retailing for Dh260. The cosmetics brand is a 50-50 joint venture with French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH.
A Fenty Beauty eye palette in spicy tones that is retailing for Dh260. The cosmetics brand is a 50-50 joint venture with French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH.
Rihanna promotes her Fenty Beauty collection. Rihanna is now the wealthiest female musician in the world and the richest female entertainer.
Rihanna promotes her Fenty Beauty collection. Rihanna is now the wealthiest female musician in the world and the richest female entertainer.
A Fenty by Puma polo top. The brand's clothing line was first launched in 2016.
A Fenty by Puma polo top. The brand's clothing line was first launched in 2016.
Rihanna and LVMH revealed the Fenty brand in 2019 but the singer's brief foray into fashion came to a halt when the clothing line was shut down this year.
Rihanna and LVMH revealed the Fenty brand in 2019 but the singer's brief foray into fashion came to a halt when the clothing line was shut down this year.
A top from the Fenty by Puma collection. The brand’s first offering was the Creeper, a platform-soled variation of Puma’s suede trainer.
A top from the Fenty by Puma collection. The brand’s first offering was the Creeper, a platform-soled variation of Puma’s suede trainer.
Rihanna's face is projected on to the side of the Burj Khalifa to celebrate the launch of Fenty Skin in the GCC early this year.
Rihanna's face is projected on to the side of the Burj Khalifa to celebrate the launch of Fenty Skin in the GCC early this year.
Rihanna attends a Sephora loves Fenty Beauty launch event in Milan, Italy.
Rihanna attends a Sephora loves Fenty Beauty launch event in Milan, Italy.
Rihanna, Delphine Arnault, Bernard Arnault and Alexandre Arnault attend a Fenty launch party in Paris, France.
Rihanna, Delphine Arnault, Bernard Arnault and Alexandre Arnault attend a Fenty launch party in Paris, France.

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Rihanna considers $3bn listing for lingerie brand Savage X Fenty

The singer's company is in talks with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley for an IPO but a final decision has yet to be made

Bloomberg

March 11, 2022

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Singer-turned-fashion-entrepreneur Rihanna is working with advisers on an initial public offering that could value her Savage X Fenty lingerie company at $3 billion or more.

Savage X Fenty is working with banks, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, and a listing could happen as soon as this year, sources said.

Savage X Fenty has not made a final decision on an IPO and its plans, including the timing, could still change.

Representatives for Savage X Fenty, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The company raised $125 million in January in a funding round led by Neuberger Berman, with participation from previous investors L Catterton, Avenir Growth Capital, Sunley House Capital Management and Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners, according to data provider PitchBook.

Abu Dhabi's Multiply Group, a technology-focused investment holding company, also invested Dh92m ($25m) in the funding round as it seeks to expand its global portfolio.

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The singer, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, who announced that she is expecting her first baby with partner A$AP Rocky in January, was born in Barbados and signed with Def Jam records in 2005, producing a string of hit-filled albums over the next decade.

Her business holdings also include Fenty Beauty, which made waves in the industry when the make-up company was launched in 2017, and Fenty Skin.

Those two companies, along with Savage X Fenty, aim to provide products to customers who are often overlooked by traditional brands.

Fenty Beauty, for example, has more than 40 foundation shades — a much wider palette than the norm — while Savage X features sizes from XS to 4XL.

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Rihanna, in a sequinned vest and cropped jeans, poses backstage during a MTV Networks Tempo Channel launch event on October 22, 2005, in Barbados. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a sequinned vest and cropped jeans, poses backstage during a MTV Networks Tempo Channel launch event on October 22, 2005, in Barbados. Getty Images
Rhianna, in a gold top and embellished jeans, poses in the press room at the T4 Poll Winners' Party on November 20, 2005 in London, England. Getty Images
Rhianna, in a gold top and embellished jeans, poses in the press room at the T4 Poll Winners' Party on November 20, 2005 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in an embroidered blouse and shorts, at a party to celebrate the release of her new album 'A Girl Like Me' on April 22, 2006 in her hometown of St. Michael, Barbados. Getty Images
Rihanna, in an embroidered blouse and shorts, at a party to celebrate the release of her new album 'A Girl Like Me' on April 22, 2006 in her hometown of St. Michael, Barbados. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a floral mini dress, arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Yoyogi National Athletic Stadium on May 27, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a floral mini dress, arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Yoyogi National Athletic Stadium on May 27, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a classic LBD, arrives at the Mobo Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall on September 20, 2006, in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a classic LBD, arrives at the Mobo Awards held at the Royal Albert Hall on September 20, 2006, in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a sequinned mini, arrives at the 13th annual MTV Europe Music Awards on November 2, 2006 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a sequinned mini, arrives at the 13th annual MTV Europe Music Awards on November 2, 2006 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a patterned midi dress, attends a press conference for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert on December 11, 2006 in Oslo, Norway. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a patterned midi dress, attends a press conference for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert on December 11, 2006 in Oslo, Norway. Getty Images
Kumi Kouda and Rihanna, in a black playsuit, on July 7, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Kumi Kouda and Rihanna, in a black playsuit, on July 7, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Rihanna, in an emerald gown, arrives at the World Music Awards held at the Sporting Club on November 4, 2007 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images
Rihanna, in an emerald gown, arrives at the World Music Awards held at the Sporting Club on November 4, 2007 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images
Rihanna, in leopard print, attends the annual Bambi Awards on November 29, 2007 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Getty Images
Rihanna, in leopard print, attends the annual Bambi Awards on November 29, 2007 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Getty Images
Rihanna, in metallic Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at the Brit Awards at Earls Court on February 20, 2008 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in metallic Dolce & Gabbana, arrives at the Brit Awards at Earls Court on February 20, 2008 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Givenchy, at the Givenchy show during Paris Fashion Week on October 4, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Givenchy, at the Givenchy show during Paris Fashion Week on October 4, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Chanel, arrives at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on October 6, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Chanel, arrives at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on October 6, 2009 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the NRJ Music Awards at Palais des Festivals on January 23, 2010 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Jean Paul Gaultier, attends the NRJ Music Awards at Palais des Festivals on January 23, 2010 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
Singer Rihanna, in a blazer and tulle skirt, attends at press conference on February 11, 2010 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
Singer Rihanna, in a blazer and tulle skirt, attends at press conference on February 11, 2010 in Seoul, South Korea. Getty Images
Rihanna, in patterned separates, on February 14, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
Rihanna, in patterned separates, on February 14, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Alexandre Vauthier, arrives at the Echo Awards at Messe Berlin on March 4, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Alexandre Vauthier, arrives at the Echo Awards at Messe Berlin on March 4, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Miu Miu, attends the Miu Miu show during Paris Fashion Week on October 6, 2010 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Miu Miu, attends the Miu Miu show during Paris Fashion Week on October 6, 2010 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a Zambesi top, turns on the Westfield Shopping Centre Christmas lights on November 4, 2010 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a Zambesi top, turns on the Westfield Shopping Centre Christmas lights on November 4, 2010 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in voluminous Marchesa, attends the MTV Europe Awards at the La Caja Magica on November 7, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Rihanna, in voluminous Marchesa, attends the MTV Europe Awards at the La Caja Magica on November 7, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 2, 2011. EPA
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 2, 2011. EPA
Rihanna, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends a Nivea event on May 6, 2011 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends a Nivea event on May 6, 2011 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the Stella McCartney show during London Fashion Week on February 18, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the Stella McCartney show during London Fashion Week on February 18, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Givenchy, attends The Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Givenchy, attends The Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 21, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Pucci, attends the 'Battleship' premiere on April 3, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Pucci, attends the 'Battleship' premiere on April 3, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Raf Simons, switches on the Christmas Lights at Westfield Stratford City on November 19, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Raf Simons, switches on the Christmas Lights at Westfield Stratford City on November 19, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Alaia, arrives for the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2013. EPA
Rihanna, in Alaia, arrives for the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2013. EPA
Rihanna, in a sleek LBD, at the Oxford Street River Island store on March 4, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a sleek LBD, at the Oxford Street River Island store on March 4, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Chanel, attends the Chanel show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 2, 2013 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Chanel, attends the Chanel show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 2, 2013 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Lanvin, attends the Lanvin show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 27, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Lanvin, attends the Lanvin show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 27, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Givenchy, attends the Givenchy show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 2, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Givenchy, attends the Givenchy show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 2, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Miu Miu, attends the Miu Miu show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2014 in Paris, France.Getty Images
Rihanna, in Miu Miu, attends the Miu Miu show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 5, 2014 in Paris, France.Getty Images
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 5, 2014. EPA
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 5, 2014. EPA
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, attends the British Fashion Awards at London Coliseum on December 1, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Stella McCartney, attends the British Fashion Awards at London Coliseum on December 1, 2014 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Zac Posen, arrives for the first annual Diamond Ball in California on December 11, 2014. EPA
Rihanna, in Zac Posen, arrives for the first annual Diamond Ball in California on December 11, 2014. EPA
Rihanna, in Guo Pei, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 4, 2015. EPA
Rihanna, in Guo Pei, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 4, 2015. EPA
Rihanna, in Dior, arrives at the Christian Dior show on June 16, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, arrives at the Christian Dior show on June 16, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the Vogue 95th Anniversary Party on October 3, 2015 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the Vogue 95th Anniversary Party on October 3, 2015 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Armani, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Armani, attends the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in her own designs, at the Fenty x Puma by Rihanna show on September 28, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in her own designs, at the Fenty x Puma by Rihanna show on September 28, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the Christian Dior show at Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the Christian Dior show at Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Armani, arrives for the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2017. EPA
Rihanna, in Armani, arrives for the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2017. EPA
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the Christian Dior show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 3, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the Christian Dior show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 3, 2017 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Comme des Garcons, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 1, 2017. EPA
Rihanna, in Comme des Garcons, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 1, 2017. EPA
Rihanna, in Ralph & Russo, attends the Chopard dinner in honour of the Rihanna X Chopard Collection during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2017 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Ralph & Russo, attends the Chopard dinner in honour of the Rihanna X Chopard Collection during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2017 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the 'Okja' screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2017 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Dior, attends the 'Okja' screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2017 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Giambattista Valli, attends the 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' premiere on July 24, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Giambattista Valli, attends the 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' premiere on July 24, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Molly Goddard, attends the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna launch at Harvey Nichols on September 19, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Molly Goddard, attends the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna launch at Harvey Nichols on September 19, 2017 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Marianna Senchina, attends the Fenty Beauty launch on September 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Marianna Senchina, attends the Fenty Beauty launch on September 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Versace, attends a Fenty Beauty launch on April 5, 2018 in Milan, Italy. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Versace, attends a Fenty Beauty launch on April 5, 2018 in Milan, Italy. Getty Images
Rihanna, in John Galliano for Margiela, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 7, 2018. EPA
Rihanna, in John Galliano for Margiela, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 7, 2018. EPA
Rihanna, in Poiret, attends the 'Ocean's 8' premiere on June 13, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Poiret, attends the 'Ocean's 8' premiere on June 13, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Louis Vuitton, attends the Louis Vuitton show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2018 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Louis Vuitton, attends the Louis Vuitton show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2018 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Burberry, poses during her Fenty Beauty talk in collaboration with Sephora on September 29, 2018 in Dubai, UAE. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Burberry, poses during her Fenty Beauty talk in collaboration with Sephora on September 29, 2018 in Dubai, UAE. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Versace, attends the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna anniversary event on October 3, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Versace, attends the Fenty Beauty by Rihanna anniversary event on October 3, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a denim shirtdress, at the opening of the Fenty pop-up store on May 24, 2019 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in a denim shirtdress, at the opening of the Fenty pop-up store on May 24, 2019 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Rihanna, in Givenchy, at the 5th Annual Diamond Ball in New York on September 12, 2019. EPA
Rihanna, in Givenchy, at the 5th Annual Diamond Ball in New York on September 12, 2019. EPA
Rihanna, in John Galliano, at the premiere of 'Queen & Slim' in Hollywood, California, on November 14, 2019. EPA
Rihanna, in John Galliano, at the premiere of 'Queen & Slim' in Hollywood, California, on November 14, 2019. EPA
Rihanna, in Fenty, arrives for The Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK, on December 2, 2019. EPA
Rihanna, in Fenty, arrives for The Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK, on December 2, 2019. EPA
Rihanna, in custom Demna Gvasalia, poses on the red carpet for the 2021 Met Gala on September 13, 2021. EPA
Rihanna, in custom Demna Gvasalia, poses on the red carpet for the 2021 Met Gala on September 13, 2021. EPA
Rihanna, in a short white Maximilian blazer and dress, attends Barbados's National Honours ceremony and Independence Day Parade in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 30, 2021. AFP
Rihanna, in a short white Maximilian blazer and dress, attends Barbados's National Honours ceremony and Independence Day Parade in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 30, 2021. AFP
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  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
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The specs

Engine: 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6

Power: 380hp at 5,800rpm

Torque: 530Nm at 1,300-4,500rpm

Transmission: Eight-speed auto

Price: From Dh299,000 ($81,415)

On sale: Now

Q&A with Dash Berlin

Welcome back. What was it like to return to RAK and to play for fans out here again?
It’s an amazing feeling to be back in the passionate UAE again. Seeing the fans having a great time that is what it’s all about.

You're currently touring the globe as part of your Legends of the Feels Tour. How important is it to you to include the Middle East in the schedule?
The tour is doing really well and is extensive and intensive at the same time travelling all over the globe. My Middle Eastern fans are very dear to me, it’s good to be back.

You mix tracks that people know and love, but you also have a visually impressive set too (graphics etc). Is that the secret recipe to Dash Berlin's live gigs?
People enjoying the combination of the music and visuals are the key factor in the success of the Legends Of The Feel tour 2018.

Have you had some time to explore Ras al Khaimah too? If so, what have you been up to?
Coming fresh out of Las Vegas where I continue my 7th annual year DJ residency at Marquee, I decided it was a perfect moment to catch some sun rays and enjoy the warm hospitality of Bab Al Bahr.

 

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Engine: Duel electric motors
Power: 659hp
Torque: 1075Nm
On sale: Available for pre-order now
Price: On request

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Mageed Yahia, director of WFP in UAE: Coronavirus knows no borders, and neither should the response

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Emergency phone numbers in the UAE

Estijaba – 8001717 –  number to call to request coronavirus testing

Ministry of Health and Prevention – 80011111

Dubai Health Authority – 800342 – The number to book a free video or voice consultation with a doctor or connect to a local health centre

Emirates airline – 600555555

Etihad Airways – 600555666

Ambulance – 998

Knowledge and Human Development Authority – 8005432 ext. 4 for Covid-19 queries

Fourth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit

As he spoke, Mr Aboul Gheit repeatedly referred to the need to tackle issues affecting the welfare of people across the region both in terms of preventing conflict and in pushing development.
Lebanon is scheduled to host the fourth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit in January that will see regional leaders gather to tackle the challenges facing the Middle East. The last such summit was held in 2013. Assistant Secretary-General Hossam Zaki told The National that the Beirut Summit “will be an opportunity for Arab leaders to discuss solely economic and social issues, the conference will not focus on political concerns such as Palestine, Syria or Libya". He added that its slogan will be “the individual is at the heart of development”, adding that it will focus on all elements of human capital.

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Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

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Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
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  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
ELIO

Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Brad Garrett

Directors: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina

Rating: 4/5

THE BIO: Martin Van Almsick

Hometown: Cologne, Germany

Family: Wife Hanan Ahmed and their three children, Marrah (23), Tibijan (19), Amon (13)

Favourite dessert: Umm Ali with dark camel milk chocolate flakes

Favourite hobby: Football

Breakfast routine: a tall glass of camel milk

Water waste

In the UAE’s arid climate, small shrubs, bushes and flower beds usually require about six litres of water per square metre, daily. That increases to 12 litres per square metre a day for small trees, and 300 litres for palm trees.

Horticulturists suggest the best time for watering is before 8am or after 6pm, when water won't be dried up by the sun.

A global report published by the Water Resources Institute in August, ranked the UAE 10th out of 164 nations where water supplies are most stretched.

The Emirates is the world’s third largest per capita water consumer after the US and Canada.

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On Women's Day
Sole survivors
  • Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
  • George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
  • Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
  • Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
A State of Passion

Directors: Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi

Stars: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah

Rating: 4/5

Key facilities
  • Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
  • Premier League-standard football pitch
  • 400m Olympic running track
  • NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
  • 600-seat auditorium
  • Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
  • An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
  • Specialist robotics and science laboratories
  • AR and VR-enabled learning centres
  • Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

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Director: Ali Abbasi

Starring: Sebastian Stan, Maria Bakalova, Jeremy Strong

Rating: 3/5

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Best Academy: Ajax and Benfica

Best Agent: Jorge Mendes

Best Club : Liverpool   

 Best Coach: Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool)  

 Best Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker

 Best Men’s Player: Cristiano Ronaldo

 Best Partnership of the Year Award by SportBusiness: Manchester City and SAP

 Best Referee: Stephanie Frappart

Best Revelation Player: Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid and Portugal)

Best Sporting Director: Andrea Berta (Atletico Madrid)

Best Women's Player:  Lucy Bronze

Best Young Arab Player: Achraf Hakimi

 Kooora – Best Arab Club: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)

 Kooora – Best Arab Player: Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Nassr FC, Saudi Arabia)

 Player Career Award: Miralem Pjanic and Ryan Giggs

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