Selena Gomez is 'relieved' Justin Bieber is apparently seeing Kourtney Kardashian.

The 23-year-old beauty - who is also said to be dating One Direction hunk Niall Horan - is glad that her ex-boyfriend has found romance with the reality TV star because she no longer has to feel guilty about the fact her love-life has moved on.

A source told Hollywood Life: "Selena was under the impression that there was no one serious in Justin's life. At least that's what he told her. So when Selena and Niall took their friendship to the next level, she actually felt concerned with how Justin would take the news.

"Now that she knows about Kourtney, she doesn't feel bad for Justin one bit. She's more relieved than ever that she's moved on with such a great guy."

Reports also suggest that Bieber's fling with Kourtney is an 'ego boost' for him.

The 21-year-old singer has reportedly been hooking up with the 36-year-old mother-of-three and is thrilled that she is interested in him.

A source told PEOPLE: "He has had a huge ego boost from hooking up with Kourt. It's been going on for a few months. He is used to being swooned by young girls that have nothing else going on. Kourt is a hot mom with a career."

Kourtney's former partner Scott Disick, 32, the father of her three children, is said to be furious at the fling and believes she is only using Justin to get back at him but the 'Sorry' hitmaker doesn't care.

The insider said: "He more thought, 'Wow,' and couldn't believe that she would go for him. He brags about how hot she is. He is happy while it lasts. Even if she is using him to get back at Scott, he couldn't care less."

"He's obviously close to the family, and Kris [Jenner] is obsessed with him. It's just one of those things where it makes Kourtney feel good about herself. It's not serious at all. This young guy is into her, he thinks she's hot and she's older. She just wants to have fun."

Meanwhile, it seems things are hotting up between Selena and her 22-year-old new flame.

Niall joked about marrying Selena during a Carpool Karaoke segment on 'The Late Late Show' earlier this week, during a game of "sleep with, marry, cruise" on the show presented by James Corden.

Asked to choose between Demi Lovato, Selena and Tina Fey, Niall replied: "Sleep with Tina Fey. Let's marry Gomez and go on a cruise with Demi Lovato. Great voice, we could be singing songs."

The 64th edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant is happening in Las Vegas, USA. 80 contestants across the globe are battling to win the coveted title of Miss Universe.

For latest news and updates on Miss Universe 2015 stay tuned to Emirates 24|7.

UPDATES:

After 42 years, Philippines gets its 3rd Miss Universe

What a drama to end the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. Due to some confusion host Steve Harvey initially announced Miss Colombia as the winner.

After the crowning, he realised his mistake and called upon everyone's attention to announce Miss Philippines' name as the Miss Universe 2015, he apologised to the contestants, viewers and audiences for the major goof-up.

Harvey: "I will take responsibility for this. It was my mistake. It was on the card. Horrible mistake."

The contestants were not sure if the comedian was cracking a joke at their expense.

6:59 AM: Miss Universe 2015 is Miss Philippines

6:58 AM: Fist runner up Miss Colombia

6:57 AM: Second-runners up is Miss USA

6:55 AM:  Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega of Barranquilla, Colombia, takes the stage for one last time and tells the world what she has ganined and given in return.

6:44 AM: Singer Seal mesmerises Las Vegas with 'Kissed by a Rose' as the top three contestants sashay down the stage for one last time.

Is the next #MissUniverse from the Philippines? It's the final walk of the Final Look. pic.twitter.com/zIn3di5c5D

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015

Could it be #MissUniverse Colombia? This is the Final Look. pic.twitter.com/4Q0BZPtWzK

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015

Is Miss USA your next #MissUniverse? Get your Final Look. pic.twitter.com/M6zW0PFzLF

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015

6:42 AM: The crowning moment is coming soon...

6:34 AM: Why should you be the next Miss Universe? This is the one question that will decide who is the Miss Universe 2015.

6:33 AM: Top three finalist to face the final question to decide who takes home the crown. All three will be asked 'same' question and while one contestant answer the others wear sound proof headphone.

Host Steve Harvey says there will be a surprise judge and introduced the rest of the contestant who will also be able to vote.

6:27 AM: The top three finalists are Miss Universe USA Olivia Jordon, Miss Universe Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss Universe Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.

Miss Philippines has to answer the military question, Miss France tackles a questtion on terrorism, Miss Australia had to response on use of marijuana.

6:15 AM: Each contestants are being asked different questions but inherent to their country. Question ranging from military base set up, use of marijuana to terrorism.

6:13 AM: The Question&Answer round for the Top 5 finalists.

Miss France, Flora Coquerel, Miss Colombia, Ariadna Guiterrez, Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Australia, Monika Radulovic and Miss USA, Olivia Jordan will now battle it out for the coveted crown in the Question round.

6:06 AM:  The TOP 5 finalist of Miss Universe 2015 are - Miss Colombia, Miss France, Miss Philippines, Miss Australia, Miss USA

6:00 AM: Hold you breath as host Steve Harvey announces the Top 5

5:56 AM: Contest judge Perez Hilton drops a bomb - says that he is glad Donald Trump doesn't own the pageant.

5:53 Am: Welcome The Band Perry takes the stage.

American country group The Band Perry performs live, while the top 10 finalists walk on the stage in evening gown.

5:50 AM: The evening gown competition is underway

5:32 AM: Here are the Top 10 finalist so far - Miss USA, Miss Colombia, Miss Australia, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss France, Miss Curaçao, Miss Philippines, Miss Venezuela, Miss Thailand and Miss Japan

5:29 AM: The names of the TOP 10 finalist to be announced.

5: 20 AM: Paulina Vega shows her love to Miss Slovenia, who was unable to participate in the competition.

Miss Universe Slovenia received a standing ovation as she bids goodbye to the Miss Universe pageant and we hope a speedy recovery for her.

5:15 AM: And the swimsuit round begins...contestants strut down the ramp to the music of Chalie Puth.

The stage is now set for the real battle...let the contest begin!

Here are the Top 15 Brazil, Australia, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Philippines, France, USA, Curacao, Belgium, Japan, Venezuela, South Africa, Columbia, Mexico, Thailand

The reigning Miss Universe is Paulina Vega of Barranquilla, Colombia, graces the stage.

04:30AM: Miss Universe 2015 is all set to begin! Stay tuned for all the updates of the 64th Miss Universe pageant, straight from Las Vegas, USA.

Earlier Story:

The Miss Universe pageant will crown a new international winner today, months after the annual beauty show was thrust into controversy when then-co-owner Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about immigrants.

Contestants representing more than 80 countries will compete in Las Vegas at the 64th edition of the pageant. For the first time, viewers will have a chance to vote on the winner, rating each contestant in the swimwear, evening gown and interview competitions.

Comedian Steve Harvey is the host of the pageant taking place at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Until recently, the pageant was co-owned by Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal and Trump, who is leading national polls in the 2016 Republican presidential nomination race.

Trump's remarks about Mexicans in announcing his candidacy in June drew sharp criticism, and the Spanish-language network Univision pulled out of a deal to televise the pageant.

Trump, who has sued Univision for $500 million, bought out NBC's stake in the Miss Universe Organization, which produces both Sunday's pageant and the Miss USA contest. He sold the company in September.

Among the contestants is Ariana Miyamoto of Japan, whose father is African-American. Miyamoto's height of 1.73 m (5.7 ft) and bronze skin are unusual in Japan and her selection to represent Japan in the Miss Universe pageant created an online firestorm in her native country.

The panel of judges includes former National Football League great Emmitt Smith, celebrity blog mogul Perez Hilton and 2012 Miss Universe winner Olivia Culpo.

The reigning Miss Universe is Paulina Vega of Barranquilla, Colombia, who will crown her successor at the end of the evening.

From the balcony of his room, a shop worker allegedly video filmed on his mobile phone a couple undressing in their bedroom, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.
 
At around 11.50pm on November 15,  AA, 29, Indian, and his wife KA, 24, spotted the camera of a mobile phone from a narrow gap between the open window and the curtain.
 
“I got out into the balcony and caught AH, 22, Indian, who was hiding behind the glass which was covered by the curtain. I caught him and took the mobile phone and searching it, I found 4 scenes of me and my wife. One of the scenes showed me naked while another one showed my wife in her underwear while we were changing our dress,” said the victim.
 
The victim called the police who came and arrested AH.

The accused confessed before the prosecution of having violated others’ privacy.
 
Criminal evidences reported finding four scenes of the couple in the mobile phone of the accused taken on November 8, 12 and 15.
 
Records did not mention whether the accused was their flat mate or how he got into the balcony.

The accused denied the two accusations before the court which will give its sentence on February 15.

 

Arsenal landed a meaty blow in the Premier League title race with a 2-1 win at home to rivals Manchester City on Monday that swept away a few more doubts about their title credentials.

Arsene Wenger's side certainly had the swagger of potential champions as they picked City apart with first-half goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud while the visitors looked forlorn until Yaya Toure netted with eight minutes remaining.

Toure's goal sparked a late resurgence from Manuel Pellegrini's side, but they could not find a leveller, meaning City have now not won away in the league since September and have lost three of their last five on the road.

Arsenal, who have not lost at home in the league since their first match of the season, stay second in the table, two points behind surprise trailblazers Leicester City, but four clear of Pellegrini's side.

"I believe we have shown... spirit, organisation, brilliance and altogether they gave us the three points," a beaming Wenger told Sky Sports.

"You could see that there is exceptional life in this team and when we did not have the legs anymore, we relied on spirit and that got us through in the end."

City have now lost five games and no side has won the title having suffered so many league defeats before Christmas since Everton in 1986-87, although Pellegrini was unruffled.

"It was an important game but we have 63 more points to play for so I think we have the same option to win the title," said the Chilean who claimed his side played better than Arsenal.

The goal the game needed arrived after 33 minutes, but only after City had wasted their only chance of the first half.

Kevin De Bruyne, who was freed down the right flank by Sergio Aguero, back after a four-match injury lay-off, cut in on goal but could only flash his shot wide, prompting an exasperated look from David Silva who was waiting for a cross.

That decision was punished less than two minutes later when Mesut Ozil fed Walcott on the left edge of the penalty area and the England forward turned and curled the ball exquisitely into the far corner.

DEFENSIVE ERROR

Arsenal's second arrived in first-half stoppage time as a defensive error from Eliaquim Mangala gifted possession to the hosts who, via Ozil again, worked the ball to Giroud.

The Frenchman had little goal to aim at but fired his left footed effort low beneath England keeper Joe Hart for his 10th league goal of the campaign.

Defensive lapses have been commonplace for City this season, especially in the absence of injured captain Vincent Kompany, whose presence was again sorely missed.

"We took more risks and created chances but you cannot make mistakes in these important games," Pellegrini told the BBC.

Arsenal should have put the contest to bed early in the second half but Joel Campbell blazed a great chance over and then stubbed an effort at Hart while Aaron Ramsey was also thwarted by the City keeper.

City pulled a goal back when Toure powerfully found the top corner with his left foot, prompting a late surge from the visitors. But Arsenal held firm and go into the hectic Christmas period with confidence booming.

Arsenal survived some anxious moments late in the second half from Manchester City to pull off a 2-1 win at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night.

Goals by Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud gave the Gunners a 2-0 lead at half-time and had Joel Campbel and Aaron Ramsey taken their opportunities they could have avoided some testing times they faced from City in the closing stages.

Yaya Toure scored a classic goal to give City hope of atleast a draw. It also ruined Petr Cech's record. The Arsenal goalkeeper with 169 Premier League clean sheets was just a few minutes away from surpassing David James' record.

But he did well to deny Wilfried Bony and Toure again and ensure Arsene Wenger's side closed the gap on Leicester by two points.

The Foxes lead the table with 38 points, followed by Arsenal on 36 and City on 32. 

City have now lost their fifth away game.

Full-time

Arsenal 2 (Walcott 33' Giroud 45+1) Man City 1 (Toure 82')

90" Four minutes added.

86" Toure is posing a threat here for Arsenal. The Ivorian plays a one-two on the edge of the box and then nonchalantly pokes a shot but is just wide.

83" Ramsey misses an opportunity at the other end to increase Arsenal's lead and then with the action shifting back into the Gunners goal Bony sends a weak shot. Lot of action in these last few minutes.

Arsenal 2 (Walcott 33' Giroud 45+1) Man City 1 (Toure 82')

82" GOAL! Yaya Toure ends Cech's dream of breaking James' record with a gem of a goal. His dink left Cech looking to the skies as he had no answer.

79" Walcott's low grounded shot is nicely collected by a diving Hart.

78" Navas looked off-side but makes a 20 yard charge towards Arsenal's goal but runs out of ideas and makes a wrong pass.

75" Manchester City make their final change - Jesus Navas replacing David Silva. And Ozil too is replaced by Arsenal.

72" Sterling's futile shot fails to trouble Cech who could break David James' record of 169 Premier League games with a clean sheet. For that he has another 15 minutes left.

67" Superb control by Giroud on top of the box. First he chest-traps the ball and then with a body feint deceives a defender to have a clear shot at goal but misses the target.

63" Sergio Aguero's indifferent performance comes to an end and the Argentine is replaced by Wilfried Bony.

60" YELLOW! Fernandinho is booked.

58" Ozil is at it again, finding an unmarked Campbell who could have scored himself but he relays it to Ramsey who lunges forward but Hart charges out in time to make a good save this time.

57" Aguero is again closely checked by Cech although the Argentine was off-side.

55" Campbell can't believe this. It was a one-on-one with Hart and he made a mess. 

54" Aguero header has Cech in good position to collect.

52" Campbell comes close to making it three for Arsenal but his hasty chip off a Monreal cross goes over.

50" City are trying to make a statement but end up with Aguero losing the ball to Cech.

47" YELLOW! Otamendi gets a card for shoving Giroud from behind.

Sterling replaces Delph as City need to find a way to make a comeback.

Arsenal 2 (Walcott 33' Giroud 45+1) Man City 0

Goals by Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud saw Arsenal take a 2-0 lead over Manchester City at half-time at the Emirates Stadium.

A sitter that was missed by Kevin de Bruyne in the 31st minute proved costly as two minutes later Walcott fired in a superb goal from the left of the box and then in added time Giroud scored a similar goal leaving Hart exposed and at all sea.

45+1: GOAL! Ozil once agains has a 'leg' for the second goal with a one-touch flick to Giroud who beats Hart with an angled shot.

45" One minute added.

40" City are trying to hold onto the ball in the Arsenal territoty but are unable to make any headway.

36" Arsenal are showing spring in their feet. Another move results in a corner and Giroud beats the defenders with a header but misses the target. De Bruyne's sitter a few minutes ago is proving costly for City.

Arsenal 1 (Walcott 33') Man City 0

33" GOAL! A peach of a goal from Theo Walcott. Receiving a pass from Ozil at the top of the box he sent a rasping shot to the far left to beat a fully stretched Joe Hart.

31" Aguero finds De Bruyne with a beauty of a flick. De Bruyne should have scored with only Cech at his mercy but kicks wide.

30" YELLOW! Silva is booked.

28" Arsenal finally make a foray and Ramsey crosses. Giroud and Ozil go for the header while Hart steps out to clear, doesn't quite punch it to safety but City manage to stave off any danger.

25" City are in total control of the match so far as the arsenal fans wait anxiously for some breakaway moves from their players.

21" Kevin de Bruyne takes a cracker of a shot from top of the box and Cech dives full stretch to push it wide although the ball did look like it would miss the target but Cech didn't wnat to take a chance.

17" Sagna earns a corner for City, Mertesacker clears but its not good enough as the ball is very much in the box and De Bruyne has a shy but it deflects off a defender to safety.

15" City have pushed Arsenal on the back foot. A long ball from Toure saw Mertesacker and Koscielny lunge for the ball to head it to their goalkeeper Cech before Aguero could get to it.

12" City have applied pressure here Silva tries to find a gap from a host of defenders but shoots into them. In the bargain De Bruyne trips Walcott and is warned but escapes a booking.

9" Fernandinho tries a long range shot, not a bad attempt to alert Cech, but its way wide and above.

6" Ozil lovely through but Walcott lets the ball get tangled between his legs. At the other end Silva takes a wild shot at goal and ends up shooting the ball way above.

4" Fabian Delph looks to have hurt his ankle in the Manchester City midfield.

2" Aguero gets his first touch of the ball and makes a dash but Campbell does well to keep him in check.

Yes, the game gets under way and the Emirates Stadium is buzzing.

Kick-off in a few minutes.

We are just 20 minutes away from what is billed as a top table clash. The two teams are looseing up in the middle.

Raheem Sterling is on the bench for Manchester City but Sergio Aguero starts. Arsenal are unchanged. The Gunners are still without Alexis Sanchez as he has yet to recover from a hamstring injury.

With 169 Premier League clean sheets Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is just one away from surpassing David James' Premier League record.

The match kicks off at midnight in the UAE.

Teams

Arsenal: Petr Cech, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal, Laurent Koscielny, Hector Bellerin, Mathieu Flamini, Aaron Ramsey, Joel Campbell, Mesut Ozil, Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud.

City: Joe Hart, Aleksandar Kolarov, Nicolas Otamendi, Bacary Sagna, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Eliaquim Mangala, Fabian Delph, Sergio Aguero.

Team News

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez could be in contention to play after he was back in training after a hamstring injury.

Mikel Arteta could also be back after a calf injury, but Jack Wilshere, Francis Coquelin, Danny Welbeck, Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky remain out.

Manchester City hope to welcome back top scorer Sergio Aguero, who has missed four games with a heel injury. But captain Vincent Kompany is still sidelined, along with Pablo Zabaleta, Fernando and Samir Nasri.

STAT ATTACK

Arsenal

Arsenal have lost just one of their 18 Premier League home games against Manchester City

The last two league meetings at the Emirates have ended in a draw

The Gunners have scored in their last 10 league games

Arsenal have won more points away from home this season than they have at the EmirateS

Petr Cech needs one more clean sheet to surpass David James' record of 169 Premier League clean sheets

Manchester City

City haven't won a league game away from the Etihad since September

They have failed to score in their last three away league matches

The last time they failed to score in four successive Premier League away games was in February 2006

City haven't won back-to-back league games since mid-October.

Kelechi Iheanacho's two Premier League goals this season have won Man City four points

Probable formations

Arsenal: 4-2-3-1

Man City: 4-2-3-1

Preview

Both managers dismiss it, but Manchester City's trip to Arsenal on Monday is being billed as a clash between the two teams most capable of lifting the Premier League title.

Leicester City's 3-2 win at Everton guaranteed that they will top the table on Christmas Day, but amid doubts over their staying power and with other contenders floundering, Arsenal and City remain the favourites.

Leicester have a five-point lead over Arsenal, with City a point further back in third place, and the London club's manager Arsene Wenger knows how important is it for his side to take points from their rivals.

"We have really established a good run so for us it's important to continue that," he said.

"It is a massive game. When we play at home you want to win because we are ambitious and we feel we have the chance to come out in a strong position after Christmas.

"It will be a very tight game because if you look at the numbers since the start of the season, offensively and defensively the numbers are very close.

"Manchester City has huge individual potential with David Silva and Sergio Aguero coming back and so we will need a top, top-level team performance."

Silva recently returned to action for City after two months out with an ankle injury and Aguero could make his comeback at the Emirates Stadium after missing four matches with a heel problem.

Wenger, meanwhile, is hopeful that Alexis Sanchez will be fit to play after a hamstring injury, raising the appetising prospect that both teams will be at full strength in attack.

They are both bereft elsewhere, however, with Arsenal missing midfielders Jack Wilshere, Francis Coquelin, Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky, as well as forward Danny Welbeck.

City captain Vincent Kompany is not ready to play despite having returned to training following a calf complaint, and Fernando, Pablo Zabaleta and Samir Nasri are also currently unavailable.

City made a storming start to the season, but have hit a patch of inconsistent form, winning only three of their last seven league games.

They have already lost four times this season, including 4-1 drubbings by Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, but manager Manuel Pellegrini rejected the notion that another setback against Arsenal would be fatal.

"It's not a decisive game as after this we have to play 21 games more," said the Chilean. "It's important to try to be the best team from the first round, to play against a team with one point more.

"It's a game of six points, to win three and to take three off a rival. We must consider Leicester - they are still top of the table. United are just a few points behind us.

"Tottenham can be involved, so can Liverpool and Crystal Palace. It's impossible just to think there are two teams involved in the title.

"We have to play five of the next six away. It's a good target to return to clean sheets and to advance in positions. Playing away is always a bit more difficult."

Arsenal were routed 6-3 by City at the Etihad Stadium two years ago, but they came out on top last season, sweeping to a 3-0 Community Shield victory and producing a smash-and-grab 2-0 win in Manchester in January.

It was seen as an uncharacteristic Arsenal win - one built on patience, defensive discipline and clinical counter-attacking - and Wenger believes the experience will stand his team in good stead.

"It was a needed step for our team," he said. "It was not enough, but it was the first step, which was certainly vital to strengthen the belief of our team.

"When you have never done it, people can tell you 'You aren't good enough, you aren't good enough,' but when you have done it, you know you can do it and that strengthens you. Of course it is important."

 

Autumn season ended in the Gulf on Monday and winter will start today (Tuesday), when day time will begin to increase, according to a Saudi expert.

Officially, today, Tuesday, December 23, is the first day of winter season in the UAE and the region.

“Autumn lasted 91 days this year and it ended Monday…night will start to get shorter and day hours will increase,” said Abdullah Al Masnad, an astronomer who teaches at Al Qasseem University in Central Saudi Arabia.

Quoted by Sabq newspaper, he said that since the start of Autumn, night time has increased by four seconds a day. “The increase will stop on Monday and the day will start increasing gradually,” he added.

According to astronomers, Tuesday will have the shortest day and longest night of the year.
 

The continued business evolution in the UAE and the region at large is fuelling demand for talented HR professionals.

Those who are most in demand right now include recruitment specialists, payroll managers, HR officers, senior HR directors, senior learning and development managers, as per a survey from recruitment firm Robert Half.

Employers are most on the look-out for ones with multinational corporation experience with a strong knowledge of UAE employment laws, those who have HR system knowledge, including SAP and Oracle as well as performance management applications and CIPD/SHRM qualified, preferably with a degree in HR or psychology.

The survey data highlights that it’s difficult to find HR professionals with specialist skills in learning and development, remuneration and benefits, and organisational culture. Those with longer term tenure in previous roles and 15-plus years’ experience are in highest demand.

If you are an HR professional you will see maximum opportunities in industries such as FMCG, pharmaceutical, construction, retail, and hospitality and boutique investment firms as these are showing the strongest demand for talent.

“Companies in these sectors are the most likely to develop their teams in anticipation of imminent revenue growth so require HR support to both fill their vacant positions and ensure compliance.”

As the demand for technical skills and knowledge is going up finding the right candidate remains a challenge for heads of HR in the region.

The study reveals that almost half (48 per cent) of senior HR leaders say that a lack of niche, technical experts is holding back their recruitment efforts, while a further 30 per cent say that general demand for talented professionals is causing concerns.

Lack of commercial and business skills among potential candidates is a problem for 15 per cent, while a small minority (7 per cent) say that the general slowdown in hiring during the recession has resulted in a lack of candidates with the right skills.

The study maintains that there remains a trend for companies to maximise the cost-effectiveness of their HR operations by centralising or decentralising processes and outsourcing them to third-party providers operating offshore in India or Eastern Europe.

Friday January 1 has been declared a paid holiday for private sector employees in enterprises, institutions and companies of private sector in the country that are running their workers on Friday, on the occasion of New Year's Day.
 
Saqr bin Ghobash Saeed Ghobash, Minister of Labour, has issued a circular in this regard pursuant to the provisions of Article 74 of the Federal Law No. 08 for the year 1980 concerning the regulations of labour relations and its amendments.

New Year Holiday will not be transferred to another day

The Federal Authority for Human Resources has said that the New Year's holiday for 2016, which falls on Friday, January 1, will not be transferred to another day.

On the occasion, the authority congratulated the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates.

It also greeted the people of the UAE and residents on the occasion.
 

The last five minutes of the Miss Universe pageant 2015 will go down as the worst goof-up in the pageant history.

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READ: Know everything about Miss Philippines

Host Steve Harvey made one of the biggest bloopers by announcing the wrong name of the winner – effectively destroying the entire show and a happy ending.

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez  is mistakenly crowned Miss Universe 2015 during the 2015 MISS UNIVERSE show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, California, on December 20, 2015. AFP

Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach's crowning glory is marred and people will probably talk more about this goof-up then her glorious win.

READ: Miss Universe 2015 - Miss Philippines

Harvey read the card wrong, confuses the verdict and announces Miss Colombia as the winner.

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez  is mistakenly crowned Miss Universe 2015 during the 2015 MISS UNIVERSE show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, California, on December 20, 2015. AFP

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez was crowned by Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega and the new queen glided down the stage for her victory walk, waving at crowd.

Ariadna Gutierrez remained Miss Universe for a matter of moments before Steve Harvey realized what he'd done.

Harvey called for attention of the contestants, millions of TV viewers and hundreds of live audience.

Harvey: "Ok folks, I have to apologise, the first runner-up is Miss Colombia. Miss Universe 2015 is Miss Philippines."

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (L) is mistakenly crowned Miss Universe 2015 by Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega (R) during the 2015 MISS UNIVERSE show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, California, on December 20, 2015. AFP

Standing in the dark Miss Philippines was left flummoxed as the spot light shifted. She had no way to know if the comedian host was having fun at her expense.

Mystified Wurtzbach appeared stunned as she walked to the front of the stage alongside the crown-wearing Arevalo - still not sure how to react.

Miss Colombia 2015 Ariadna Gutierrez (L) is mistakenly named Miss Universe 2015 instead of first runner-up during the 2015 during the 2015 MISS UNIVERSE show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, California, on December 20, 2015. AFP

The crowd jeered and cheered and sensing the confusion Harvey said, "I will take responsibility for this. It was my mistake. It was on the card. Horrible mistake."

Last year's winner Paulina Vega was summoned back on stage and she had to do one of the most difficult task - remove the crown from Miss Colombia and placed it on Wurtzbach's head instead.

And sadly the crowning moment was marred and the program abruptly ended.

A composed Miss Colombia later had a message for her fans who voted for her and said, "everything happens for a reason...".

A message from #MissUniverse Colombia, @gutierrezary. https://t.co/KBzZyyHJzy

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015

Here's what Steve Harvey had to say on Twitter: "I want to apologize emphatically to Miss Philippines and Miss Colombia. This was a terribly honest human mistake. I am so so regretful."

The pageant organisers also issued a statement calling the goof-up a 'human error'.

The statement: "The excitement of live TV was evident tonight on The Miss Universe stage with over 10 million live fan votes tabulated. Unfortunately, a live telecast means that human error can come  into play. We witnessed that tonight when the wrong winner was initially announced. Our sincerest apologies to Miss Universe Colombia, Miss Universe Philippines , their families and fans. We congratulate Miss Universe Philippines as Miss Universe 2015."

Miss Philippines named Miss Universe 2015 in a drama-filled pageant.

The pageant's host, comedian Steve Harvey, misread the card which he initially said had Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, as the winner.

READ: Know everything about Miss Philippines

She was briefly crowned in Las Vegas and started the customary smiling and waving. But not for long.

Harvey awkwardly said "I have to apologize. The first runner up is Colombia."

"Miss Universe 2015 is Philippines," he added, with the Colombian contestant left stumped and the actual winner, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, looking stunned.

READ: Shocking last 5 mins in Miss Universe

What a drama to end the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.

After the crowning, he realised his mistake and called upon everyone's attention to announce Miss Philippines' name as the Miss Universe 2015, he apologised to the contestants, viewers and audiences for the major goof-up.

Harvey: "I will take responsibility for this. It was my mistake. It was on the card. Horrible mistake."

And all on live television with millions watching from Manila to Manchester.

The contestants were not sure if the comedian was cracking a joke at their expense.

After 42 years, Philippines gets its 3rd Miss Universe.

This is how the entire event unfolded:

6:59 AM: Miss Universe 2015 is Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach

6:58 AM: First runner-up Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez

6:57 AM: Second runner-up is Miss USA Olivia Jordon

6:55 AM:  Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega of Barranquilla, Colombia, takes the stage for one last time and tells the world what she has ganined and given in return.

6:44 AM: Singer Seal mesmerises Las Vegas with 'Kissed by a Rose' as the top three contestants sashay down the stage for one last time.

Is the next #MissUniverse from the Philippines? It's the final walk of the Final Look. pic.twitter.com/zIn3di5c5D

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015

Could it be #MissUniverse Colombia? This is the Final Look. pic.twitter.com/4Q0BZPtWzK

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015

Is Miss USA your next #MissUniverse? Get your Final Look. pic.twitter.com/M6zW0PFzLF

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 21, 2015

6:42 AM: The crowning moment is coming soon...

6:34 AM: Why should you be the next Miss Universe? This is the one question that will decide who is the Miss Universe 2015.

6:33 AM: Top three finalist to face the final question to decide who takes home the crown. All three will be asked 'same' question and while one contestant answer the others will be wearing sound proof headphones.

Host Steve Harvey says there will be a surprise judge and introduced the rest of the 77 contestants who will also be able to vote for the winner.

6:27 AM: The top three finalists are Miss Universe USA Olivia Jordon, Miss Universe Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez and Miss Universe Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.

Miss Philippines has to answer the military question, Miss France tackles a questtion on terrorism, Miss Australia had to response on use of marijuana.

6:15 AM: Each contestants are being asked different questions but inherent to their country. Question ranging from military base set up, use of marijuana to terrorism.

6:13 AM: The Question&Answer round for the Top 5 finalists.

Miss France, Flora Coquerel, Miss Colombia, Ariadna Guiterrez, Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, Miss Australia, Monika Radulovic and Miss USA, Olivia Jordan will now battle it out for the coveted crown in the Question round.

6:06 AM:  The TOP 5 finalist of Miss Universe 2015 are - Miss Colombia, Miss France, Miss Philippines, Miss Australia, Miss USA

6:00 AM: Hold you breath as host Steve Harvey announces the Top 5

5:56 AM: Contest judge Perez Hilton drops a bomb - says that he is glad Donald Trump doesn't own the pageant.

5:53 Am: Welcome The Band Perry takes the stage.

American country group The Band Perry performs live, while the top 10 finalists walk on the stage in evening gown.

5:50 AM: The evening gown competition is underway

5:32 AM: Here are the Top 10 finalist so far - Miss USA, Miss Colombia, Miss Australia, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss France, Miss Curaçao, Miss Philippines, Miss Venezuela, Miss Thailand and Miss Japan

5:29 AM: The names of the TOP 10 finalist to be announced.

5: 20 AM: Paulina Vega shows her love to Miss Slovenia, who was unable to participate in the competition.

Miss Universe Slovenia received a standing ovation as she bids goodbye to the Miss Universe pageant and we hope a speedy recovery for her.

5:15 AM: And the swimsuit round begins...contestants strut down the ramp to the music of Chalie Puth.

The stage is now set for the real battle...let the contest begin!

Here are the Top 15 Brazil, Australia, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Philippines, France, USA, Curacao, Belgium, Japan, Venezuela, South Africa, Columbia, Mexico, Thailand

The reigning Miss Universe is Paulina Vega of Barranquilla, Colombia, graces the stage.

04:30AM: Miss Universe 2015 is all set to begin! Stay tuned for all the updates of the 64th Miss Universe pageant, straight from Las Vegas, USA.

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The Miss Universe pageant will crown a new international winner today, months after the annual beauty show was thrust into controversy when then-co-owner Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about immigrants.

Contestants representing more than 80 countries will compete in Las Vegas at the 64th edition of the pageant. For the first time, viewers will have a chance to vote on the winner, rating each contestant in the swimwear, evening gown and interview competitions.

Comedian Steve Harvey is the host of the pageant taking place at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Until recently, the pageant was co-owned by Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal and Trump, who is leading national polls in the 2016 Republican presidential nomination race.

Trump's remarks about Mexicans in announcing his candidacy in June drew sharp criticism, and the Spanish-language network Univision pulled out of a deal to televise the pageant.

Trump, who has sued Univision for $500 million, bought out NBC's stake in the Miss Universe Organization, which produces both Sunday's pageant and the Miss USA contest. He sold the company in September.

Among the contestants is Ariana Miyamoto of Japan, whose father is African-American. Miyamoto's height of 1.73 m (5.7 ft) and bronze skin are unusual in Japan and her selection to represent Japan in the Miss Universe pageant created an online firestorm in her native country.

The panel of judges includes former National Football League great Emmitt Smith, celebrity blog mogul Perez Hilton and 2012 Miss Universe winner Olivia Culpo.

The reigning Miss Universe is Paulina Vega of Barranquilla, Colombia, who will crown her successor at the end of the evening.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurated today a new Dubai landmark which is being tagged as the world’s largest themed garden comprising 10 different themed landmarks, including a Burj Khalifa replica made entirely of medicine bottles.
The Dubai Municipality flagship Dubai Garden Glow is a Dh30 million project  which will officially open to visitors from December 23, 2015 right through April 2015.

Speaking to Emirates 24|7, Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said Dubai Garden Glow is poised to be the next tourism landmark for the emirate, with plans to extend the initial opening phase from April to Ramadan.

He said: "Dubai Garden Glow is part of our drive towards a sustainable ‎environment.  Over 32 installations have been created using recycled materials, including old medicine bottles, with all the creations using energy saving LED lighting to power it."

"We are expecting 5,000 people daily during the initial period and hope it will increase over time," he added.

When quizzed about making this a year-round project, Lootah continued: "We have already extended its opening from April to Ramadan. And this is just the first phase. We have other plans that will be announced later."

Lootah also didn't rule out having a similar concept across other Dubai Municipality parks in the Emirate, saying other surprises were in store.

Dubai Garden Glow is spread across 40 acres, with 32 installations made by 150 artists in ‎200,000 man hours.

‎Access to Dubai Garden Glow is from Gates 6 and 7 at Zabeel Park.

Other experiences will include the Masai Mara wildebeest migration, along with the wonder of tulip fields that the Dutch have until now taken pride in.
Dubai Garden Glow offers two diverse experiences, ‘Art by day and Glow by night’, with unique installations, along with a sparkling garden that glitters in the evening.
The themed destination in Zabeel Park will also feature several live performances by international, regional and local artists and acrobats.
Some live musical performances have been conceptualised to showcase the UAE culture to the world.
Younger children will have a dedicated area where they can enjoy ‘learning with fun’.
The venue will also include several games and fun activities to keep them engaged.
There will also be a large food street that will offer delicacies from around the world.
Show stoppers touted for the Guinness Book of World Records include a Porcelain Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque made up of 90,000 porcelain cups, plates and spoons, along with a Burj Khalifa recreated with 330,000 small medicine bottles filled with coloured water and stands over 12 metres (36 feet) tall.
Another highlight is the light show – an enchanting display of lights, never seen before, says DM.  
In addition to the above,  Dubai Garden Glow will also be seen showcasing interesting concepts for the younger children like the talking tree, panda paradise, dino camp and candy land to name few.
Tickets for Dubai Garden Glow will be priced at Dh60 per person, with free admission for children below three years.
In a statement earlier, Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality said: “Dubai Garden Glow is a vision of Dubai’s commitment towards providing continuous recreation, leisure and entertainment to the local residents and tourists visiting Dubai.  
“With Dubai's success story as being the leading commercial and trading hub for the Middle East, Dubai is now focusing on positioning itself as a leading destination within the entertainment and leisure sectors aiming to attract the widest audience of tourists, covering all age groups, nationalities and activities,” he added.
Dubai Garden Glow has been developed by The Retailers Investment group and powered by Dubai Municipality.  

A 26-year-old actress and model from the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe after host Steve Harvey mistakenly first announced that Miss Colombia had won the 64th edition of the pageant broadcast live on the Fox television network.

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was announced as runner-up to Miss Colombia, before Harvey announced to the audience that he had made a mistake.

READ: Shocking last 5 mins in Miss Universe

Ariadna Gutierrez Arévalo, 21, of Sincelejo, Colombia, had already been crowned by Miss Universe of 2014, Paulina Vega of Barranquilla, Colombia, who was forced to remove the crown and give it to Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.
Olivia Jordan, 27, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, finished third.

"I am so regretful," Harvey said on Twitter in an apology to the contestants from Colombia and the Philippines.

During the final question round when asked why she wanted to be Miss Universe, Wurtzbach replied that, "I will use my voice to influence the youth and I would raise awareness to certain causes like HIV awareness that is timely and relevant to my country."

"I want to show the world, the universe rather, that I am confidently beautiful with a heart," she said.

In a separate Q&A round Miss Philippines was asked by the host, "Earlier this year, there was a controversy in the Philippines about the United States reopening of military base in your country. Do you think the United States should have a military presence in your country?"

The 26-year-old Pinay beauty queen answered: "I think that the United States and the Philippines have always had a good relationship with each other. We were colonized by the Americans and we have their culture and our traditions even up to this day and I think that we're very welcoming with the Americans. And I don't see any problem with that at all."

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Pia won the Miss Universe Philippines title earlier this year, but her journey in the international pageant began years ago.

She joined the Binibining Pilipinas pageants in 2013 and 2014 before winning the top local title in 2015.

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Age: 26 Hometown: Cagayan de Oro 

Height: 5' 8" 

Language: Filipino, English, German

BIO

Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is a Filipino-German actress and model.

Pia was born in Stuttgart, Germany and grew up in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. She has one sister who is two years younger than her.

Pia finished her secondary education with the ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center and studied culinary arts at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies in Metro Manila, Philippines.

She worked as a cosmetics model.

At the age of 11, under the screen name Pia Romero, she worked as an actress. Pia is currently a stylist and writer for the lifestyle section of a leading newspaper in the Philippines.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her comeback this year with Jazbaa, and it looks like the role bagged her an award at the Sansui Colors Stardust Awards.

A new bus line serving theme park Miracle Garden from the Mall of the Emirates (MOE) was launched last week, said the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

From December 17, bus route 105 has begun service between MOE and the flower park.

A one-way ride costs Dh5 and can be purchased with Nol card.

Although services start from as early as 12.04pm during weekends, during the week the earliest bus to catch takes off at 3.56pm.

During the weekend visitors can take the last ride back at 10.04pm, while on weekdays this is 8.03pm.

The commute takes between 20-30 minutes and buses run at a headway of 15-20 minutes.

The bus departs at stop 4 of the bus terminal of the MOE.

It’s going to be ‘fair to partly cloudy’ in the UAE, with temperatures hitting lows of 8 degree Celisus.

“The highest temperature recorded over the country today was 28.5 degree Celsius in Fujairah airport at 3pm,” read the tweet on their official handle, with their forecast for Wednesday suggesting that “temperatures (will) slightly increase over some areas”.

According to the weather bureau, there will be “moderate to fresh winds, especially over the sea, causing blowing dust over exposed areas”.

The National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) adds “sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.

“The relative humidity will increase during the night and early morning over some coastal and internal areas.”

For a brief moment on Sunday evening in Las Vegas, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez's dreams came true - she was declared Miss Universe 2015.

But that was not to be. Pageant's host Steve Harvey misread the card and declared Ariadna Gutierrez as the winner.

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez is mistakenly crowned Miss Universe 2015 during the 2015 MISS UNIVERSE show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, California, on December 20, 2015. AFP

A few painful moments passed before Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, was correctly named winner.

It was an embarrassing gaffe that was aired live worldwide and the internet went berserk.

#MissUniverse2015 became Twitter's biggest trend of the night.

Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (L) is mistakenly crowned Miss Universe 2015 by Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega (R) during the 2015 MISS UNIVERSE show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, California, on December 20, 2015. AFP

This unfortunately overshadowed the real winning moment and understandably the blunder dominate the newspapers, news channels and the social media.

To show it had been an 'honest mistake', Harvey held up a card which clearly laid out the second and first runners-up and the winner.

Fellow contestants flocked to congratulate Wurtzbach after she was revealed to be the true winner of the pageant . AP

That left some observers scratching their heads over how the mistake could have happened.

People were left wondering if the faux pas was done on purpose.

Sample comment on Facebook from Raoul Martinez, a TV anchor in San Diego: "You guys buying this? I'm no conspiracy theorist, but this smells fishy to me. Sounds like a big PUBLICITY STUNT to get everyone talking about Miss Universe, when normally (let's be honest, now!) NO ONE would be talking about Miss Universe."

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Sports reporter Seth Davis wrote on his Twitter page: "I mean be honest -- did you even know Miss Universe was on tonight? You get my point. Anyway, carry on."

Write Atul Khatri wrote: "I think this whole #MissUniverse2015 controversy was created so that people watch the reruns tonight. Otherwise no one cares a **** nowadays."

Sportswriter Les East also observed: "I generally don't buy into conspiracy theories, but this is the most attention the Miss Universe pageant has gotten since, well, ever."

Miss Philippines. AFP

On Monday morning, the official Facebook page of Ariadna Gutierrez's fan club shared a video that purports to show the moment a woman in the audience came up to the stage and handed Harvey a card allegedly containing Miss Philippines' name. Emirates 24|7 cannot confirm the authenticity of the clip and its provenance is unknown at this time.

Conspiracy theorists pointed to Miss Universe's coverage on Snapchat, where Harvey was allegedly caught on video saying that the teleprompter read 'Miss Universe - Columbia.'

The crown is removed from Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez (L) by Miss Universe 2014 Paulina Vega (C) after the pageant's host misread the card that actually stated Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach (R) as winner. AFP

Twitter users pointed a finger of blame at the Miss Universe organization and Ms Harvey - and some even added into the mix Donald Trump, who until recently was the co-owner of the pageant.

A commenter named Aliah wrote: 'I'm convinced that the Miss Universe mistake is just a publicity stunt, then needed more attention after leaving Trump out.'

Not everyone is so quick to point to a conspiracy theory, though.

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US radio host Michael Smerconish polled people on his website and 79% say it was not a publicity stunt.

However, Miss Universe organisers remained silent about the theories.

In a statement they said: "The excitement of live TV was evident tonight on The Miss Universe stage with over 10 million live fan votes tabulated. Unfortunately, a live telecast means that human error can come into play. We witnessed that tonight when the wrong winner was initially announced. Our sincerest apologies to Miss Universe Colombia, Miss Universe Philippines, their families and fans. We congratulate Miss Universe Philippines as Miss Universe 2015."

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There have been rumours doing the rounds about Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif's relationship being on rocky ground.

Her recent tell-all interview about not being happy with Ranbir working with Deepika, about not being close to his parents didn't help dwindle these rumours.

But a source close to the couple has actually told a website in India that there isn't really an issue between the two.

It seems all the issues hasn't affected Ranbir and Katrina's relationship. The reports of their break-up apparently didn't affect them since they don't pay too much attention to stories written about them.

While the rumours of their break-up may have worked for 'Tamasha's' publicity, it hasn’t damaged Ranbir and Katrina's relationship.

The actress is willing to iron out any possible friction. Katrina will be taking off to London for Christmas and New Year and she is taking Ranbir with her.

The couple sure need this vacation!

Katrina Kaif's 'Fitoor' intimate scenes

Twitter: @KatrinaAtCannes

'Fitoor', starring Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif has been embroiled in controversies since its inception.

Director Abhishek Kapoor is not entirely happy with the way things are going.

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He is disappointed with the way the film is shaping up and called for a re-shoot of a lovemaking scene between the film's lead pair Aditya and Katrina, which he believed wasn't good enough.

The passionate scene is just one of the scenes that will be redone, as per the report. 

Abhishek didn't like what he saw in the edit and has now decided to take out more time to do-over a few scenes which is normal.

Twitter: @KatrinaAtCannes

But all this has left Katrina miffed.

Katrina is angry with the director and strongly disagreed on the point of re-shooting the entire sequence.

Twitter: @KatrinaAtCannes

In fact, till the last moment, the crew had no clue if the shoot was happening at all. Eventually, the producers calmed the actress down and got her to agree to the scene again. But not before she threw a major fit.

'Fitoor' has already been delayed by months after Rekha decided to walk out of the project midway after shooting a few scenes. Tabu was then brought in and Abhishek resumed shooting.

When Ranveer Singh fell for Deepika Padukone

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Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone may never have confirmed the many rumours of the two being in a relationship with each other, but the two never hesitate when it comes to supporting or praising each other.

Ranveer has finally revealed when he fell for his ladylove for the first time and also said that he can not forget that first sight.

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In an recent interview, Ranveer and Deepika were asked what they thought about each other when they saw each other for the first time.

Ranveer revealed that he saw Deepika during the Zee Cine Awards which were held in Macau. He also said, "The first time I saw her, I almost went flat!"

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The actor recalls that Deepika was wearing a silver dress at the event which happened in 2012 and when a fan asked him about how does he remember it so well. Here's what Ranveer tweeted: "how can one possibly forget that sight!?"

Genelia Deshmukh pregnant again?

Twitter

Riteish Deshmukh and wife Genelia Deshmukh are enjoying their parenthood with adorable little baby Riaan Deshmukh.

Riaan turned one this November when his parents threw a sailor-themed birthday party for him.

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However, buzz is that little Riaan will soon have a sweet little sibling to play with.

Bollywood circuits are abuzz that Genelia is pregnant with her second baby.

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The actress, who was planning to take on work after a long break, has put a stop to these new projects now that she is in the family way again.

Salman, Iulia Vantur caught in one frame

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Salman Khan is one of the most good looking men in Bollywood and fans are aware of his string of affairs which never culminated into marriage.

The latest in the list is Romanian model Iulia Vantur. Rumours have been rife for a long time now that Salman and Iulia are going strong.

There have been buzzes of an engagement and a wedding too. However, Salman has never admitted to the relationship and has always laughed it off.

Recently, a source close to Salman mentioned that Iulia is busy with her work assignments abroad and therefore there is no question of them getting engaged or married.

Now few pictures have surfaced which shows Salman and Iulia driving away. While Salman is seated in the front, Iulia is seen sitting at the back.

Both Salman and Iulia are clicked in one frame and the two seemed aware of camera presence.

While it might still be some time before Salman Khan's relationship status is revealed to the world at large, these photos have added an all new dimension to the Salman-Iulia saga.

Katrina unhappy with Ranbir, Deepika

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone during a promotion of upcoming movie 'Tamasha' at Hotel Holiday, Punchkula. (Getty Images)

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone make a perfect couple on-screen. They have been the talk of the town and their chemistry on and off screen is way too palpable.

The two hottest co-stars of Bollywood were in the news during their aggressive promotional events and their movie 'Tamasha'.

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The movie itself was an intense, romantic and pathfinding story that even involved a passionate lip-lock between the two ex-lovers.

So what does Ranbir's current girlfriend Katrina Kaif think about all this?

Ranbir and Deepika Padukone dance during a promotion of their film 'Tamasha'. (AP)

Katrina said that 'Tamasha' is an outstanding movie and that Ranbir was superb in it. However, in a recent interview with GQ, Katrina put forward her actual thoughts on her handsome boyfriend working with his ex-girlfriend, Deepika.

Katrina said when asked about Ranbir working with Deepika, "I can't enforce my will on the people in my life. Their choices are their own. I may not be happy with them but I hope that as they mature or as they evolve, their choices will change!"

Well, that says it all, doesn't it?

Kareena Kapoor says no to Hrithik?

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Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor Khan make a good Bollywood on-screen couple, despite that they have never worked together after Subhash Ghai's film 'Yaadein' in 2003.

It was their rumoured affair during the movie that saw the two actors walk away in different directions.

Reports suggested that Kareena and Hrithik might come together for Sanjay Gupta's next.

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The makers had approached Kareena but Hrithik's father Rakesh Roshan clearly said that Kareena is not in the film.

A popular entertainment tabloid recently reported that Hrithik will be working with his director father Rakesh Roshan once again and the film is set to kick start in February. It doesn’t have a title yet but the daily reports that it will be love story cum revenge drama directed by Sanjay Gupta.

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Sanjay Gupta tweeted: "Ok guys its true that I am working on my next with Hrithik and Rakeshji. But we have not confirmed the lead actress as yet. We will soon :-)."

He continued, "It would be any director's dream come true to get Hrithik and Kareena together for a film. But we have not finalised our heroine yet."

Karisma Kapoor's divorce getting messy?

Actress Karisma Kapoor and estranged husband Sunjay Kapur had filed a mutual consent divorce petition in Mumbai's Family Court and were to end their 12 year old marriage before the end of 2014.

And since, they are unable to reach a consensus, both the parties decided to withdraw the joint petition for divorce.

The court will decide after speaking to Sunjay. Karisma, who was present in the court went through a long counselling session behind closed doors.

Mid Day reports that Karisma and Sunjay have been arguing about is the terms of a Trust being set up for the welfare of their two children, Samaira and Kiaan Raj Kapoor.

Sunjay doesn't want to handover the control of the Trust to Karisma. As a result, Karisma is not giving Sunjay access to their children.

Karisma and Sunjay tied the knot in September 2003.

Preity Zinta getting married... soon?

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In the latest wedding buzz, Bollywood's dimpled girl Preity Zinta is all set to marry, according to the reports.

Though the actress herself has denied the news, Times Of India has reported that sources close enough to the actress have confirmed that she's about to fly to USA in January 2016.

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There, she'll be getting married to her American boyfriend, Gene Goodenough at a small and intimate ceremony.

The two have been going steady for a while now and it was Gene who stood by Preity throughout her problems with her ex-boyfriend Ness Wadia.

Katrina doesn't like talking about Salman

Salman and Katrina promote 'Ek Tha Tiger'. (Supplied)

Katrina Kaif, who is Ranbir Kapoor's girlfriend, feels that it would be disrespecting her 'existing relationship' if she talks in public about her ex-boyfriend Salman Khan.

During an appearance on Niranjan Iyengar's talk show 'Look Who's Talking with Niranjan', Katrina was asked about her relationship with the 'Dabangg' actor.

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Katrina replied: "He is an amazing person and everyone in and out of the industry knows that. His parents and family treated me like a daughter always. But it does not seem respectful to my existing relationship if I talk about Salman or his family in the media; hence I choose not to mostly."

On being asked about her 'existing relationship' and her marriage plans with Ranbir, she said: 'Ranbir is my all-time friend'.

Shah Rukh to bring Parineeti, Alia together?

According to rumours Shah Rukh Khan is going to produce a female oriented flick starring Alia Bhatt and Parineeti Chopra in the lead.

The film is said to be directed by Farah Khan, who has been holed out in Goa for some time now working on her script.

 Farah is considering Parineeti and Alia to star in her two heroine drama flick.

Farah has also revealed that Shah Rukh will be producing her next project.

Parineeti had a rough 2014 with back to back flops like 'Daawat-e-Ishq' and 'Kill Dil' while Alia has been giving one hit after another until 'Shaandaar'.

The two girls have been often pitted against each other and it will be interesting to see how things work out in this chick-flick.

Salman talks about rumoured girlfriend Iulia

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The grapevine has always been abuzz with talks of Salman Khan and Romanian TV personality Iulia Vantur being in a relationship.

And some time back, there was a rumour doing the rounds that Salman is secretly engaged to Iulia.

AFP

But later the actor rubbished all the rumours by saying, "There is a lot of buzz about a lot of things about me, which is never true. Yes, I read what is written, hear what is said, and my right answer to your question would be that I am indifferent to all of it. The small things don't bother me at all, but they bother my parents. And that really bothers me."

Salman has always been linked to leading ladies such as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif.

But the actor is still unmarried and always laughs it off when he is asked about his marriage.

Yuvraj Singh, Hazel ready for marriage?

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Before the dust could settle around the big fat Indian wedding of cricketer Harbhajan Singh and actress Geeta Basra, cricketer Yuvraj Singh and actress Hazel Keech's marriage rumours is creating a buzz in the gossip columns.

It is an open secret that Yuvraj and Hazel are a couple and the two attended Harbhajan's wedding together.

Indian media also reported that the couple will be formally engaged by the end of November and wedding will be held in February 2016.

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The cricketer's tongue-in-cheek reply to these rumours has put all speculations to an end.

The all-rounder took to Twitter to deny reports about his 'impending wedding'. He wrote, "So now my dear media has decided the venue and month of my marriage can u also tell me the dates so I can get ready well in time!"

Yuvraj had previously dated Bollywood actress Kim Sharma and was also linked with Deepika Padukone.

Shah Rukh Khan shows his 'love bite'

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is back on the sets of Rohit Shetty's 'Dilwale' after his birthday celebrations and apparently the actor got into a bit of trouble.

The actor got in a 'pub brawl' which resulted in a bruise on his arm.

Shah Rukh posted a picture of his 'pretty and pink love-bite' explaining that since he is the 'romantic hero' and all that, even his injuries reflect the same.

Looks like the actor shot for a bar fight scene for 'Dilwale' and got this bruise.

He tweeted, "My love bite from a bar fight. Being a romantic hero even my injuries look…well…pretty & pink! From sets of #Dilwale."

Are Hrithik, Kangana avoiding each other?

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Rumours of a fling between Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut was the talk of the town till they decided to part ways.

The 'Queen' actress was rumoured to have ended the relationship as Hrithik was not ready to take it forward.

It was also speculated that perhaps they had a bitter break-up.

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The two actors, who worked together in 'Krrish 3', are till conscious of prying eyes. During the opening ceremony of ongoing MAMI film festival they avoided each other like the plague.

Though they had a common group of friends at the event, the two stars never mingled with them together.

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They did pose for a group picture and maintained a distance between them - much to their relief.

While Hrithik was seen chatting up with Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapoor, Kangana was seated far away. However, as soon as Hrithik left the gang, Kangana joined the others and chatted away.

Deepika trying to follow Priyanka Chopra?

In this file photograph taken on April 28, 2015, Indian Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone poses during a promotional event ahead of the forthcoming Hindi film ‘Piku’ in Mumbai. AFP

Deepika Padukone is keen on doing Hollywood films and wants to explore to work in the West.

During the ongoing Jio MAMI festival the actress said that she is interested in doing Hollywood films and is ready to explore work opportunities.

Deepika was earlier offered a role in 'Furious 7' which she had to decline due to her commitment to 'Ram Leela' promotions.

Priyanka Chopra poses for a photograph during the 'Star Guild Awards 2015'. (AFP)

As she gears up for two back-to-back releases, Deepika said if something interesting comes her way she will definitely take it up.

Actors like Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have made appearances in Hollywood projects.

Priyanka is the first female actor from India to play lead in a US TV series. The actor is playing the role of Alex Parrish, a rookie FBI recruit with a mysterious past in 'Quantico'.

Anushka not ready to marry Virat

Last weekend, Anushka Sharma was spotted out with boyfriend Virat Kohli and her father on what was rumoured to be a house-hunting spree.

A report in mid-day quotes a source as saying, "Anushka and Virat have been open about their relationship because they are sure about taking it to the marriage altar. Their families will meet soon and decide the wedding date. In all likelihood, they will get hitched early next year."

But the actress isn't getting married any time soon, insists a statement on behalf of the 'Dil Dhadakne Do' star, seemingly impelled by reports in the press of a possible 2016 wedding to cricketer Virat Kohli.

The statement reads: "There is no truth to the stories/rumours about Anushka Sharma's impending wedding. Currently she is busy and happy with her work commitments. She has always been open about her life and would appreciate it and request everyone to wait for her to make announcements about her life instead of speculating."

Deepika, Ranbir's chemistry made Katrina insecure?

Actress Katrina Kaif has not asked filmmaker Anurag Basu to 'fire up' her chemistry with boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in their upcoming comedy-drama film 'Jagga Jasoos', said her spokesperson.

(AFP)

Katrina is reportedly worried about Ranbir's chemistry with his former girlfriend, actress Deepika Padukone's in upcoming film 'Tamasha'.

"These rumours are clearly someone's imagination running wild. Though this makes fodder for gossip, it is categorically and entirely untrue. These stories are misleading to the audience and fans in general. Such idle gossip is really avoidable and childish," Katrina's spokesperson said in a statement.

Deepika and Ranbir are returning on the silver screen together after two years in filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's 'Tamasha', which is slated to release on November 26 in UAE.

Meanwhile, 'Jagga Jasoos', which is slated to release in June next year, will feature the couple after 2010's 'Raajneeti'.

Yes, people world over will be able to watch New Year Eve (NYE) fireworks in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, and Downtown Dubai live on television and internet, but there is one more way of having your own space in “The Centre of Now.”

Those not intending to stand among the masses to watch the fireworks show, or spend thousands of dirhams in a Downtown neighbourhood hotel, the cheapest way to party in the area is to rent an apartment for a day.

Local real estate agents are offering one- and two-bedroom apartments with Burj Khalifa view for rates, starting as low as Dh750 a day.

“The apartment with Burj Khalifa view is situated 0.5 miles from Dubai Mall. Besides, you can watch the world famous dancing fountains and the tallest tower from the terrace which makes it even more attractive,” states one advert on a local property portal, which is asking for rent of Dh750 for a day.

Another company has advertised a 1,200 square feet two-bed apartment for Dh1,100 a day. In fact, the minimum charge by a star-rated hotel with a Burj Khalifa view is Dh750 a person.

In March 2015, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), Dubai, told Emirates 24|7, that those renting an apartment as a holiday home without a license will be fined Dh5,000. Besides, the Department of Economic Development has said short-term residential letting is illegal without a license. 

Emaar to live stream NYE gala

In a press statement, Emaar Properties said Downtown Dubai New Year’s Eve Gala will have clearly defined themed-acts, each highlighting an inspiring facet of Dubai with the NYE gala will be a futuristic celebration of the city, underlining its 2020 vision, while paying rich tribute to the UAE and its achievements.

Live-streaming of the event will be at www.mydowntowndubai.com with live telecast as well on local TV channels.

“The crowning glory of the event and visual-masterpiece of Burj Khalifa will see displays in creative patterns and styles. The fireworks and light displays will be presented in multiple hues and forms, each narrating a story that will resonate with Dubai residents and the global community,” the developer said.

Visitors to Downtown Dubai can watch the spectacle from specially allocated viewing points in Burj Park and Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard. They are requested to arrive before 6 pm and take public transport to arrive at the venue, while Roads & Transport Authority plans to extend the operational hours of the Dubai Metro for their convenience.

The three new labour rules, effective from the New Year, are in line with the Constitution and International Labour Standards, said Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Labour and Chairman of National Qualifications Authority (NQA).

Emirates 24|7 brings the details of each of the three laws, which involves employment contract, in this three-part series…

Labour Contract:

The first rule states the employer is obliged to provide foreign workers employment contracts, which details the rights of both the parties in the native language of the recruit.

When recruiting people from abroad, the resolution stipulates that the employer must give the new recruit – who is abroad - an offer letter comprising details of the job.

As per the Ministry of Labour decision, the offer letter should detail the rights and duties of both the employee and employer.

The resolution also emphasises that the employment contract must be offered in the native language of the employee, so as to ensure the person understands the terms mentioned in the contract.

“The work contracts will be in the local language of the worker so they understand all the terms and conditions,” Major-General Obaid Muhari bin Suroor, Deputy Director-General of the Directorate General of Residency and Affairs in Dubai, confirmed to Emirates 24|7.

“This will help the worker understand their rights and duties towards their organization,” he added.

Also, request for issuing work permits for foreign workers must be accompanied by the employment contract that is duly signed by both the parties.

Only, if both the employer and the employee have signed the contract will it be officially registered with the Ministry as a legal contract.

And once the contract is registered, amendments can be made only with the consent of both the parties and after the Ministry approval.

These rules also apply to people recruited from within the UAE.

Ghobash put the resolutions recently to over 300 ministry employees and legal scholars to review and provide feedback.

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Gold rates for December 23, 2015

DD/TT RATES AT 3.45 PM - 23 Dec 2015

Weekly Gold Rates 

   
Get retail Gold and Forex rates with Emirates 24|7 

Rates will be updated twice daily

Emirates 24|7 brings you the daily Dubai gold rate (22k, 24k, 21k and 18k), as well as currency exchange rates, including the Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee, Philippine peso, Sri Lankan rupee, sterling pound, euro and may more against the UAE dirham (US dollar).

The rates for 24 carat, 22 carat, 21 carat, 18 carat and Ten Tola (TT) Bar (11.6638038 gram) will be updated four times a day to keep them fresh and relevant for buyers of gold bars and gold jewellery in the UAE.

The update times for Retail Gold Rate in Dubai will be at 9.30am, 2.30pm, 5pm and 8pm (unless there is drastic fall or rise in the international rate).

On Saturdays, the gold rates will be updated at 9.30am and this rate will stay static through Saturday and Sunday until the international market reopens on Monday.

Please note that the retailers add making charges separately to the quoted rate of gold.

The Retail Gold Rate in Dubai is being supplied by the Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group.

Foreign Exchange Rates

The Foreign Exchange Rates of major currencies will be updated twice each working day at around 8:30am and 3:30pm.

These will cover both the Remittance Rates [for sending money] and the Currency Notes Rates [for buying and selling of currency notes].

The Foreign Exchange Rates are being supplied by UAE Exchange.

Video Courtesy: Emarat Al Youm

A bus carrying passengers was caught on camera moving as fast as 140kph and maneuvering recklessly among other cars on a road in Dubai.

The Arabic language daily Emarat Al Youm said its photographer was driving on that road when he saw the bus in such stunt performance.

The paper published a film showing the bus was moving at a high speed at night and maneuvering right and left between other vehicles.

The paper quoted Dubai Traffic Police Chief Colonel Saif Al Mazroui as saying police would hunt for that driver and that these offences are dangerous given the large number of passengers transported by these buses.