After tying the knot in Las Vegas, newlyweds Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are honeymooning in Paris.
The couple, who rekindled their romance last year two decades after they were first engaged, wed in a low-key ceremony on Saturday, with Lopez choosing an off-the-shoulder lace gown by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad.
And on Thursday, the couple were spotted in the City of Light, dressed formally as they strolled hand-in-hand on the way to dinner.
As the couple continue to make the most of their newlywed bliss, we take a look at some of the other honeymoon destinations chosen by A-list couples:
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas
Following their 2018 wedding in New Delhi, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas enjoyed a relaxing honeymoon at Six Senses Zighy Bay hotel in Dibba, Oman.
The couple shared a relaxed selfie with Oman’s rocky landscape in the background, alongside the caption: “Marital bliss, they say.”
The hotel is known for its luxury appeal and secluded location set among mountainous, looking out over open blue water.
The couple also enjoyed a second honeymoon to the Caribbean in January 2019, reportedly planned by Jonas as a surprise.
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian
The oldest of the Kardashian sisters married Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker in a lavish ceremony in Portifino, Italy, in May, attended by the couple’s famous family and friends.
And, the couple chose to remain in the country for their honeymoon, exploring Milan alongside Barker's daughter Alabama and his stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya. The family visited the famed Piazza Duomo during the trip, and were pictured strolling hand-in-hand through the city.
They also enjoyed a relaxing few days on the Italian coast before returning to their home in Calabasas, California.
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
Another couple who chose Italy for their wedding and honeymoon is John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. The pair wed in 2013 in Lake Como and visited Portofino as the first stop on their honeymoon.
And, to mark their eighth anniversary, the couple returned in July 2021. "We spent the evening in Portofino, the first stop on our honeymoon in 2013,” Legend wrote on Instagram. “It’s still magical."
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre
Following their 2019 wedding in Morocco, Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre returned to the continent for their honeymoon a month later.
The couple enjoyed an eco-friendly safari in Tanzania with Singita, which offers luxury lodges and reserves. They also worked with non-profit Grumeti Fund to learn about its conservation work.
“Thank you to Beverly and Wesley at @grumetifund for educating us on all the important work they do for the #ecotourism in the #serengeti #oursingita #ecotourism,” Dhowre wrote on Instagram.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas honeymooned in the Maldives following their wedding in May 2019. The couple stayed at luxury resort Soneva Fushi, where they stayed in a private overwater villa.
Jonas shared drone footage of himself braving the slide at the Out of the Blue restaurant, plunging straight into the Indian Ocean. He also posted shots of Turner soaking up the sun on a hammock and watching the sunset from the beach.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Our Time Has Come
Alyssa Ayres, Oxford University Press
The burning issue
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part one: how cars came to the UAE
Need to know
Unlike other mobile wallets and payment apps, a unique feature of eWallet is that there is no need to have a bank account, credit or debit card to do digital payments.
Customers only need a valid Emirates ID and a working UAE mobile number to register for eWallet account.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
AI traffic lights to ease congestion at seven points to Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Street
The seven points are:
Shakhbout bin Sultan Street
Dhafeer Street
Hadbat Al Ghubainah Street (outbound)
Salama bint Butti Street
Al Dhafra Street
Rabdan Street
Umm Yifina Street exit (inbound)
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Zayed Sustainability Prize
The five pillars of Islam
1. Fasting
2. Prayer
3. Hajj
4. Shahada
5. Zakat
PSL FINAL
Multan Sultans v Peshawar Zalmi
8pm, Thursday
Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Citizenship-by-investment programmes
United Kingdom
The UK offers three programmes for residency. The UK Overseas Business Representative Visa lets you open an overseas branch office of your existing company in the country at no extra investment. For the UK Tier 1 Innovator Visa, you are required to invest £50,000 (Dh238,000) into a business. You can also get a UK Tier 1 Investor Visa if you invest £2 million, £5m or £10m (the higher the investment, the sooner you obtain your permanent residency).
All UK residency visas get approved in 90 to 120 days and are valid for 3 years. After 3 years, the applicant can apply for extension of another 2 years. Once they have lived in the UK for a minimum of 6 months every year, they are eligible to apply for permanent residency (called Indefinite Leave to Remain). After one year of ILR, the applicant can apply for UK passport.
The Caribbean
Depending on the country, the investment amount starts from $100,000 (Dh367,250) and can go up to $400,000 in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take between four to five months to receive a passport.
Portugal
The investment amount ranges from €350,000 to €500,000 (Dh1.5m to Dh2.16m) in real estate. From the date of purchase, it will take a maximum of six months to receive a Golden Visa. Applicants can apply for permanent residency after five years and Portuguese citizenship after six years.
“Among European countries with residency programmes, Portugal has been the most popular because it offers the most cost-effective programme to eventually acquire citizenship of the European Union without ever residing in Portugal,” states Veronica Cotdemiey of Citizenship Invest.
Greece
The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Greece is €250,000, making it the cheapest real estate residency visa scheme in Europe. You can apply for residency in four months and citizenship after seven years.
Spain
The real estate investment threshold to acquire residency for Spain is €500,000. You can apply for permanent residency after five years and citizenship after 10 years. It is not necessary to live in Spain to retain and renew the residency visa permit.
Cyprus
Cyprus offers the quickest route to citizenship of a European country in only six months. An investment of €2m in real estate is required, making it the highest priced programme in Europe.
Malta
The Malta citizenship by investment programme is lengthy and investors are required to contribute sums as donations to the Maltese government. The applicant must either contribute at least €650,000 to the National Development & Social Fund. Spouses and children are required to contribute €25,000; unmarried children between 18 and 25 and dependent parents must contribute €50,000 each.
The second step is to make an investment in property of at least €350,000 or enter a property rental contract for at least €16,000 per annum for five years. The third step is to invest at least €150,000 in bonds or shares approved by the Maltese government to be kept for at least five years.
Candidates must commit to a minimum physical presence in Malta before citizenship is granted. While you get residency in two months, you can apply for citizenship after a year.
Egypt
A one-year residency permit can be bought if you purchase property in Egypt worth $100,000. A three-year residency is available for those who invest $200,000 in property, and five years for those who purchase property worth $400,000.
Source: Citizenship Invest and Aqua Properties
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