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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: Proud parents Prince Harry and Meghan reveal baby nameThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have introduced their newborn baby boy to the world - and revealed his name as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.Stepping out...Dubai drift: Sideways is the new forward for LexusLexus isn’t traditionally a brand you’d associate with the more extreme variants of motorsport, what with its reputation for lurking at the luxury end of...Met Gala 2019: See who wore what on the red carpetThe first Monday in May was as spectacular as ever.Stars from the worlds of fashion, music, film and sport stepped out on to the red...Kate Middleton steps out in Emilia Wickstead for London charity event – in picturesThe Duchess of Cambridge started May with an event, opening a Centre of Excellence for the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families.A patron...Here’s where you can find all Dubai’s Ramadan fridgesWith just a few days until Ramadan begins, the Dubai Ramadan Sharing fridges map is now available on Google maps.Listing all of the registered fridges...Happy birthday Princess Charlotte: New photos of the young royal to celebrate her fourth birthdayTo celebrate Princess Charlotte's fourth birthday on May 2, Kensington Palace has released three brand-new photos of the young royal, all taken by the Duchess...Hanging by a thread: Morocco's last brocade master says the craft is 'vanishing'Abdelkader Ouazzani, the last of Morocco's brocade master weavers, has been repeating the same gestures for 63 years in his dilapidated workshop in the heart...Bargain hunters, take heed: A three-day sale is coming to DubaiKeen shoppers will have a chance to score some bargains before Ramadan kicks off, with a multi-day sale taking place in Dubai next month.The 3...How the UAE's 30-day stair-climbing challenge can transform your fitnessHere in the UAE, everything goes upward; the terrain may be naturally flat, but the skyward-facing country is constantly striving to build on its height....How we are influenced by the ‘anti-fashion’ brigadeIn an irony that only the fashion world could sustain, it is often the case that anti-fashion ends up being fashionable. It’s the mavericks and...'Justice isn't inevitable': Amal Clooney makes impassioned plea on behalf of sexual violence victimsShe has long defended females around the world in her role as a human rights lawyer, and this week Amal Clooney took a stand on...Miss Bolivia 'steps down' after learning she's pregnant, says Miss UniverseModel Joyce Prado was clearly over the moon when she revealed on Instagram that she's going to have a baby. She posted a photograph of...Prince Louis turns one: British royals celebrate with three cute new photosIt's Prince Louis's first birthday today, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released three new photos of the young prince to celebrate.Click through...Lush announces it is ditching its social media channels - here's whySocial media has long been touted as a way to connect people, whether it’s friends, families, celebrities or brands with their customers.But cosmetics company Lush...Facebook will use artificial intelligence to stop notifications about the deadFacebook is to introduce artificial intelligence to stop friends and family members receiving notifications about the profiles of those who have died.Profiles on the social...Food trend: cauliflower, in pizzas and as steakAre you a convert to cauliflower? And before you answer that, dismiss all thoughts of the mushy florets you might remember from your school days,...It's official, exercise makes you happier than moneyThe benefits of exercise on your mental health have long been touted, but according to scientists from Oxford and Yale, working out can have a...Review: Dubai's L’Ecole class shines light on identifying gemsI find myself clutching a ruby the size of my fingernail, quite gingerly as you can imagine, between a pair of tweezers. My task is...Elie Saab apartments to be built in DubaiHis romantic, ethereal gowns have transfixed the front rows at Paris Fashion Week for years, and now Dubai residents will be able to capture the...All you need to know about Veil, a matchmaking app for MuslimsSince the matrimonial app for Muslims, Veil, launched on March 18, co-founder Adam Ward admits he’s been amazed by the response it has received. Even...Forced walks and crying over pizza: dealing with gestational diabetesI arrived for the gestational diabetes test well prepped for the three-hour wait, having loaded my bag with carefully chosen reading material. I needn’t have...Royal baby name predictions for Prince Harry and Meghan MarkleMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, is thought to be just days away from giving birth to her first child with Prince Harry.There is much speculation about...Australia's most famous animals arrive at The Green Planet DubaiA multi-species exhibit has opened at The Green Planet, Dubai's indoor rainforest bio dome in City Walk. The Australian Walkabout, which launched on Friday, aims...Nicolas Cage files for annulment from Erika Koike after four-day marriageHe starred in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas, where he embarked on a troubled love affair, and it seems that life has imitated art for Nicolas...Fashion faux pas: Are trouser turn-ups ever alright for men to wear?As European men switched from wearing breeches to long trousers in the 19th century, a new problem reared its head: how to keep the trouser...Hipsters and Muslims pose side by side to challenge prejudiceChairi and Maurino stand shoulder to shoulder. The men have many similarities: they both have beards, they are both musicians and they both live in...Four new vegan options for foodies in the UAEFrom having to pick out bits of Turkey bacon from salads to enjoying entire menus crafted around plant-based food, vegans have come a long way...Prince Charles and Camilla become the first British royals to visit CubaCharles, Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, landed in Havana from Barbados on March 24 for the first official trip by...Hugh Jackman visits Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during UAE tripHe jetted in to celebrate the world's most inspirational educators, but Hugh Jackman is making sure he also takes in some of the country's most...Rita Ora says she feels like 'Richie Rich' at top Dubai attractionRita Ora has touched down in Dubai ahead of her performance at The Global Teacher Prize concert, and she looks to be enjoying her downtime...1TAM: the Emirati vlogging app that ‘wraps Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube into one’When Emirati Anwar Nusseibah and Canadian Khaled Ismail set out to create the UAE’s first home-grown social media app to connect users two years ago,...Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pay tribute to victims of Christchurch attackPrince Harry and Meghan Markle paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attack yesterday, signing a book of condolences at New Zealand's High...Famous Sri Lankan restaurant Ministry of Crab is coming to Abu DhabiOne of the most popular restaurants in Asia, Colombo's Ministry of Crab is coming to the UAE.For the first time, celebrity chef Dharshan Munidasa is...Nasab: inside the Dubai members' club redefining exclusivityExclusive is a word used so often in Dubai, its meaning has almost been lost. From exclusive parties to exclusive restaurants, the word has become...The Louis Vuitton lipstick case that costs more than $1,000Prone to misplacing your make-up? Louis Vuitton has created a portable yet stylish solution just for you. Subscribing to the mantra that good things come...Wielding influence: the pros and pitfalls of paid contentWhen social media star Byron Langley, 25, visited Dubai last year, he had an experience most millennials could only dream of. During the five-day trip,...Dubai Modest Fashion Week: making modesty meaningfulA cluster of women, strikingly dressed, pose for photographs on the waterfront rooftop terrace of the Emerald Palace Kempinski hotel on the Palm Jumeirah. Sporting...Emojis to become more inclusive for interracial couplesInterracial couples have won a small victory, as 71 new variations of couples in emojis of colour have been approved by emoji authority, Unicode Consortium.It...Everything we know about the Ambani wedding: Akash and Shloka to wed todayThe dates and timesThe official wedding invitation of Akash and Shloka has widely circulated, and it says there are three days of wedding celebrations.Saturday, March...International Women's Day 2019: UAE campaign invites you to share a life goal once deemed 'crazy'"Every single one of our team members and clients have been told at some stage that their dream is crazy," notes Amanda Perry, chief executive...Comment: Is Kylie Jenner the youngest-ever self-made billionaire, really?Eight months ago, a 20-year-old Kylie Jenner appeared on the cover of Forbes as the magazine declared that, with an estimated fortune of $900 million,...Expectant father Prince Harry coos over newborn baby during royal visitPrince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to become parents for the first time in just a few short weeks, and it seems the royal...Lady Gaga wears Emirati design as she opens up about her Oscars winFor her tremendous awards season, where she's scooped an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Bafta and Grammy, Lady Gaga has worn everything from Celine to Christian...Victoria Beckham releases spoof teaser for her YouTube channelSpice Girl, designer and soon-to-be beauty mogul Victoria Beckham announced she would be starting her own YouTube channel back in November, and she has now...The 10 most followed people on Instagram – in picturesWith a staggering 146,962,479 (and climbing) followers, Ariana Grande is now the most followed woman on Instagram, having overtaken Selena Gomez and her 146,527,198 followers...Priyanka Chopra touches down in Delhi with husband Nick JonasKeeping up with Priyanka Chopra is a full-time job, it seems. Days after walking the red carpet at Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party, the Quantico star...Modest Fashion Week returns to DubaiPurveyors of dressing modestly often make two claims – that covering up is a personal choice, and that it can be a feminist one, too....How Singapore Budget 2019 could impact you as a home and property ownerIt certainly bode well for Singapore when Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced the healthy surplus on the government's balance sheet on Tuesday (Feb 19)...President of Time's Up group announces her resignationThe president and chief executive of Time's Up, a group dedicated to fighting sexual discrimination and harassment in the workplace, has resigned in order to...UK cartoonist returns to Abu Dhabi after five decadesThe first time Kathryn Lamb flew to Abu Dhabi it was aboard a twin-engine de Havilland Dove, which touched down on the city’s bumpy on-island...Christy Turlington, 50, closes Marc Jacobs's show at New York Fashion WeekIn a move that may be the coup of the decade, designer Marc Jacobs managed to to lure original supermodel Christy Turlington Burns out of...Britons struggle to find time for a cup of tea as stress takes its toll, study claimsA study of 2,000 adults found a fast pace of life combined with rising work pressures and a phone that never stops means few people...Here comes novel device equally harmful smoking E-cigarettesWhile we know about the harmful effects of traditional cigarettes and vaping, new heated tobacco devices are no less toxic to the human lung cells...Kangana Ranaut’s vintage look in this midnight blue sari fails to hit the markKangana Ranaut almost always hits the mark when it comes to her sartorial choices but recently, the actor disappointed when she stepped out in an...Apple to reward the teenager who discovered FaceTime bugThe American teenager who found a security flaw in Apple's FaceTime video-calling service will be compensated for his efforts.High school student Grant Thompson, 14, will...Father or mother: Who is happier parent?Fathers experience more well-being and satisfaction than mothers in their parenthood and even when interacting with their children, a new study suggests.Researchers from the University...25,000 bikers set out for Guatemala shrineSome 25,000 bikers from all over Central America and Mexico roared their engines in unison Saturday in Guatemala City as they set out on a...Parineeti Chopra reveals Nick gave diamond ring as shoe-hiding giftBollywood actress Parineeti Chopra received a stunning diamond ring by brother-in-law Nick Jonas as 'joota-hiding gift', the actress revealed during a recent appearance on Neha...How to Maintain a Vegan Diet Throughout CollegeMeat consumption and in general, animal product consumption continue to increase around the worlege students, like myself, can follow affordable vegan lifestyles while obtaining adequate...Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to name fourth child Trump West?American reality television star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West are set to welcome their fourth child soon. The 38-year-old reality star had confirmed that...Priyanka Chopra Debuts New Post-Honeymoon Ombré HairWhen it comes to her hairstyle, Priyanka Chopra is switching things up for 2019. The 36-year-old former Quantico leading lady was photographed with newly dyed...Disney Pixar to debut first Filipino CGI characters in the short film FloatFrom one airbender to another. Filipino-American writer and director Bobby Rubio has announced his new Disney Pixar short film, Float, featuring Pixar's first Filipino CGI...Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are living it up on their Caribbean honeymoon. Watch videoParty is still on for newlyweds Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. After tying the knot in a dreamy wedding at Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur in...Organisers of Miss Algeria speak out after winner is targeted by racist trollsThe organisers of the Miss Algeria beauty pageant have spoken out after its newly-crowned winner has been the victim of racist abuse online.Khadija Ben Hamou...Veteran Bollywood actor-screenwriter Kader Khan dies in Canada at 81Veteran actor-screenwriter Kader Khan died in a hospital in Canada on Monday at the age of 81.Khan began his acting career in 1973 and appeared...