Blogs Roundup

December 2, 2010

Edward VIII:  King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December 1936
12:32 GMT
The King's desire to marry a woman with two living ex-husbands caused a constitutional crisis in the UK, which ultimately led to the King's abdication in December 1936 to marry the woman he loved.
Ferrari Brazilian driver Felipe Massa drives a vintage Ferrari during the second annual Ferrari World Finals festival at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, on November 28, 2010
09:56 GMT
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince last night officially inaugurated Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the world's first Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
An undated handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace shows retired Colonel Walter Percy Gardiner, the British grandfather of Jordan's King Abdullah II. Gardiner died on December 1, 2010 at his Amman home, a family friend said
07:09 GMT
The Royal Court on Wednesday issued a statement announcing the passing away of the maternal grandfather of His Majesty King Abdullah, Major General Walter Gardiner, in Amman at dawn yesterday

December 1, 2010

Ezzat Abou Ouf during the press conference yesterday. Courtesy of CIFF photos
11:00 GMT
The 34th Cairo International Film Festival opened on Tuesday, with the theme "Egypt in the Eyes of the World's Cinemas."
This September 12, 2010 file photo shows Lady Gaga as she arrives on the red carpet for the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles
08:03 GMT
A medicine which “Ka-Fashto”, has become widespread in Kuwait. It’s made up of Aromatic herb oils which interact with drink - and the husband – to give off a special scent which reveals the betrayer.

November 30, 2010

The Egyptian pound starts to slide.
12:41 GMT
The Egyptian pound fell to its lowest rate against the dollar since July 2005 on Monday after weeks of volatility.
Being dumped by SMS is one thing, but how many people try to divorce themselves by SMS?
07:22 GMT
The students from the Islamic movement in the Jordan University of Science and Technology have asked for an American music concert that is due to take place on campus to be cancelled.

November 29, 2010

The Jordanian elections were as much about individuals are the parties themselves.
12:57 GMT
Former minister of interior commanded to give each party that was involved in former elections in Jordan 10,000 JD
The UAE Dubai Gulf Stock Exchange
09:28 GMT
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said on Sunday he is optimistic on the new strategy being adopted by Dubai
A young Emirati guy brought the UAE into the record books with the highest sword - but did he beat Braveheart?
07:20 GMT
A young Emirati guy brought the UAE into the record books with the highest sword throw ever recorded, at 21 meters.

November 28, 2010

Yahoo Maktoob has chosen Riyadh to launch its home page in Arabic for the first time
13:15 GMT
Air Arabia begin flights to Afghanistan and Yahoo looks to Riyadh.
JORDAN, Amman : In a handout picture released by the Jordanian Royal Palace, Jordan's King Abdullah II marches with an honour guard to open the autumn session of the Jordanian parliament in the capital Amman on October 5, 2008
11:50 GMT
is Majesty King Abdullah will today inaugurate the 16th Jordanian Parliament with a Speech from the Throne.
As many of 55% of Lebanese women may have had plastic surgery.
10:06 GMT
55% of Lebanese women have undergone plastic surgery, while the government advisory board in the UAE says it's okay for men to wear makeup - sometimes.

November 27, 2010

Yemen is beautiful, but is it really safe?
07:04 GMT
"A decade ago, dozens of visitors teemed the streets around places like Bab al-Yemen and Souk al-Milh, watching Yemeni women make jambia belts and other handicrafts...

November 25, 2010

Obama's Grandmother thinks its time he converted to Islam...
09:44 GMT
Obama’s grandmother, Sarah Omar, said that she prayed to God for Obama to convert to Islam during the Hajj this year.