British singer-songwriter Raye is set to make her major acting debut in the upcoming crime drama Lineage. The film will be directed by Yann Demange, best known for projects including Top Boy, and will also star Isabelle Huppert, Dali Benssalah and Adam Bessa. The thriller is set in modern-day London and follows a former prisoner […]
Residents and tourists in Abu Dhabi will be able to enjoy free entry to a range of museums and cultural attractions from May 16 to 18 as part of celebrations for International Museum Day. The initiative includes popular sites across the emirate, particularly within the Saadiyat Cultural District, giving visitors the chance to explore art, […]
The long-awaited Gulf Railway project connecting six GCC Emirates is now more than 50 per cent complete, according to officials overseeing the regional transport network. The 1,700-kilometre railway system is expected to become fully operational by December 2030. The ambitious project is designed to improve transport, trade and tourism across the Gulf region, while also […]
The 104.8 Channel 4 office has been a buzz with the news that Miley Cyrus is officially getting her own star on the iconic , cementing her place as one of pop culture’s biggest names. The singer and actress will be honoured during a special ceremony in Los Angeles on May 22, with fans already […]
Several major celebrities have reportedly lost millions of Instagram followers overnight after parent company Meta carried out a huge crackdown on fake and inactive accounts. The move, which online users have dubbed the “Great Purge of 2026”, affected some of the platform’s biggest stars. According to reports, Taylor Swift lost around five million followers during […]
The 2026 Met Gala delivered a spectacular showcase of creativity, with celebrities transforming the iconic steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art into what felt like a live art exhibition. This year’s theme pushed stars to embrace bold storytelling through fashion, with sculptural designs, archival revivals and dramatic silhouettes blurring the line between couture […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has reviewed progress on Dubai’s upcoming Metro Blue Line, confirming it is on schedule for a September 9, 2029 launch. The major infrastructure project is being delivered by around 10,000 engineers and workers, and will include 14 stations designed as “iconic” additions to the city’s transport network. […]
Taylor Swift sent fans into a frenzy after a mysterious 48-hour countdown briefly appeared on her official website before quickly being deleted. The countdown featured a blue sky and white cloud design, with yellow numbers, imagery that many fans immediately linked to the iconic look of the Toy Story franchise. Screenshots spread rapidly online, fuelling […]
Cloud seeding is a scientific technique used in the UAE to increase rainfall by modifying existing clouds rather than creating new ones. It works by introducing tiny particles, usually salts, into clouds, which act as nuclei for water droplets to form around. These droplets then grow larger and heavier until they eventually fall as rain. […]
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has made a huge global impact, delivering the biggest opening ever for a music biopic. The film pulled in around $217 million (AED 796 million) worldwide during its debut weekend, surpassing previous records set by films like Bohemian Rhapsody. The strong numbers underline the enduring popularity of Jackson’s music and […]