Author: admin

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan returned to the runway at Paris Fashion Week, joining a star-studded line-up for L’Oréal Paris’ annual Le Défilé show.The actress walked the runway at Place Joffre in Paris on September 28, with the Eiffel Tower serving as the backdrop for this year’s show.For her appearance, Aishwarya wore an all-black velvet couture look by Syrian designer Yara Shoemaker, featuring crystal detailing and a cape.She also debuted burgundy-red hair, marking a noticeable change from the darker hair she is usually seen with.Aishwarya was among several L’Oréal Paris ambassadors taking part in the show, alongside Kendall Jenner, Eva Longoria, Simone…

October is when Dubai starts getting busy again.As temperatures begin to ease, some of the city’s biggest seasonal attractions reopen, outdoor plans return and the events calendar fills up with concerts, comedy and fashion.From Global Village opening its gates again to Dubai Fashion Week returning to d3, here are eight things to look forward to this October.1. Global Village returnsGlobal Village will reopen for its 31st season on October 14, bringing back its international pavilions, food, shopping, rides and entertainment.The attraction will remain open until May 2027, giving residents and visitors another season to explore its different country pavilions and…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Eleven Emirati artificial intelligence experts from the National Experts Programme’s Artificial Intelligence track (NEP-AI) are engaging with some of Canada’s leading researchers and institutions to examine how frontier AI research can be translated into responsible applications in government and commercially viable solutions. The international study visit, which began on Monday and runs until 2nd October across Montreal and Sherbrooke, forms part of the NEP-AI and includes sessions at Mila, McGill University, Scale AI and Université de Sherbrooke. NEP-AI’s international study visits connect participants with leading experts, innovators and institutions in major global AI…

ABU DHABI, 29th September, 2026 (WAM) — Aldar today announced it has generated more than AED 5 billion in sales across the launches of Talay and Yas Riva Reserve. The announcement comes as Abu Dhabi hosts the inaugural Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX), a global forum exploring how liveability drives long-term economic and social value. The strong sales performance reflects continued demand for residential developments in Abu Dhabi and the growing appeal of waterfront communities on Saadiyat and Yas Islands. Talay marks the first residential community within Marsa Al Saadiyat, while Yas Riva Reserve is a new gated waterfront community…

Indian singers Osman Mir and Aamir Mir are heading to Dubai this October for an evening of live music as part of Baithak, a mehfil-style cultural music experience.The duo will perform at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre on Saturday, October 3, bringing together Indian folk, classical, devotional and contemporary sounds.Osman Mir is known for his work across Gujarati, Hindi and other Indian musical traditions, with a repertoire spanning classical, folk and devotional music. He will be joined by Aamir Mir, whose soulful vocals and energetic performances will add to an evening designed around familiar melodies and audience sing-alongs.Rather…

BEIJING, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — More than 15,000 runners of different ages and nationalities, including 100 from the UAE, took part on Sunday in the Great Wall Marathon of Huairou and Zayed Charity Run in Beijing. The event combined sporting competition with humanitarian action and embodied the values of giving and cooperation inspired by the legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The programme featured a 21-kilometre half marathon and a 42-kilometre full marathon, attracting runners from China and abroad in an event highlighting sport’s role in strengthening communication and bringing people…

In addition to check-ups, NMC specialists will be on hand to guide participants on nutrition, exercise, stress management and everyday habits that protect and strengthen the heart Published: Tue 29 Sept 2026, 10:13 AM On World Heart Day, happening on 29 September, NMC Healthcare is encouraging communities across the UAE to take proactive steps toward better heart health. To mark the occasion, NMC will offer complimentary screenings at select hospitals, medical centres and community locations across the country. The human heart beats more than 100,000 times a day, yet this vital rhythm often goes unnoticed until health concerns arise. Globally,…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara has legally dropped “Pitt” from her last name.The 21-year-old is now legally known as Zahara Marley Jolie after a California court approved her name-change petition at a hearing on September 28, according to court records reported by People and Entertainment Weekly.Zahara had filed to remove Pitt from her legal name earlier this year. She had already been using Zahara Jolie publicly, including at her Spelman College graduation and during her induction into the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.She is the third of Jolie and Pitt’s six children to legally remove Pitt from their surname.…

ABU DHABI, 28th September, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today received Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, in Abu Dhabi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between the UAE and Türkiye, as well as ways to strengthen and further develop cooperation across various fields in support of the shared interests of the two countries and their peoples. They also exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues and developments…

Nearly 30 years before Dubai became a fixture on the global concert circuit, Shaan remembers standing on a stage at a newly opened Global Village, looking out at something that had caught his attention almost as much as the audience: people preparing to bungee jump.It was around 1995 or early 1996, and the singer was performing alongside his sister Sagarika at what was then a very different Global Village.“We were there and we were very excited,” Shaan tells Khaleej Times, ahead of his ‘All of Me Tour’ to Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on October 25. “We got a tour of the…