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Muhammad second most popular name for baby boys in England, Wales

Muhammad second most popular name for baby boys in England, Wales
Muhammad was the second most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2022, according to the Office of National Statistics. (Getty Images/File)
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Updated 17 May 2024
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Muhammad second most popular name for baby boys in England, Wales

Muhammad second most popular name for baby boys in England, Wales
  • Name ‘has soared in popularity in recent times’: Daily Mail
  • Layla, Maryam, Yusuf, Fatima, Musa, Ibrahim among popular Arabic names

LONDON: Muhammad was the second most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales in 2022, according to the Office of National Statistics.
The Daily Mail reported on Friday that the Arabic name “has soared in popularity in recent times,” having ranked 20th in 2012.
Variations of the name’s spelling, Mohammed and Mohammad, were also among the top 100 most popular baby boys’ names in 2022, ranked 27th and 67th respectively.
Other popular Arabic names for baby boys were Yusuf (93rd), Musa (99th) and Ibrahim (100th).
In the girls’ list, Layla ranked 56th, Maryam 75th and Fatima 99th.


Saudi Arabia to host WWD Global Fashion Summit and inaugural Fashion Awards

Saudi Arabia to host WWD Global Fashion Summit and inaugural Fashion Awards
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Saudi Arabia to host WWD Global Fashion Summit and inaugural Fashion Awards

Saudi Arabia to host WWD Global Fashion Summit and inaugural Fashion Awards

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) is set to host the Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) Global Fashion Summit and the first-ever Fashion Awards in Riyadh. 
The events, taking place at the King Abdullah Financial District on June 6, will honor achievements in the fashion, beauty and retail industries, recognizing the contributions of designers and companies. 
The WWD Global Fashion Summit is a key event in the fashion world. 
This year, the event – in partnership with the Saudi Fashion Commission – will spotlight local talents alongside international fashion leaders. 
The events will feature a series of workshops and conference sessions held at the KAFD Conference Center. 
In the evening, the Fashion Awards will celebrate and honor the achievements of Saudi designers through a ceremony. Among the many accolades, KAFD will present the Designer of the Year award to a creative whose work has impacted the fashion industry.
“We are thrilled to witness the burgeoning fashion industry in Saudi Arabia gaining global recognition. Hosting WWD’s annual Global Fashion Summit for the first time in our region, right here in the heart of Riyadh, is an exciting moment,” said Burak Cakmak, CEO of the Saudi Fashion Commission. 
“The growing interest in the Kingdom’s fashion scene is inspiring, and we are particularly looking forward to the inaugural Fashion Awards presented by Chalhoub,” he added. This event marks a significant milestone for Saudi fashion, spotlighting the creativity and innovation flourishing within our community.”


Georgina Rodriguez shares family holiday photos from Saudi Arabia’s St. Regis Red Sea Resort

Georgina Rodriguez shares family holiday photos from Saudi Arabia’s St. Regis Red Sea Resort
Updated 04 June 2024
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Georgina Rodriguez shares family holiday photos from Saudi Arabia’s St. Regis Red Sea Resort

Georgina Rodriguez shares family holiday photos from Saudi Arabia’s St. Regis Red Sea Resort

DUBAI: Argentinian model Georgina Rodriguez and football star Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media this week to share photographs of Saudi Arabia’s coastline and their relaxing getaway at The St. Regis Red Sea Resort.

The Riyadh-based couple posted photos from their trip on Instagram. They can be seen enjoying the resort and its pristine beaches along with their children.

In one of the photos, Portuguese footballer Ronaldo – who plays for Al-Nassr FC in the Saudi Pro League – can be seen relaxing in a pool with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. (Instagram)

“My world,” Rodriguez captioned her post, featuring several images from the vacation.

In one of the photos, Portuguese footballer Ronaldo – who plays for Al-Nassr FC in the Saudi Pro League – can be seen relaxing in a pool with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. who will turn 14 later this month.


Lolo Zouai shares China show snaps ahead of new album

Lolo Zouai shares China show snaps ahead of new album
Updated 04 June 2024
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Lolo Zouai shares China show snaps ahead of new album

Lolo Zouai shares China show snaps ahead of new album

DUBAI: French Algerian singer Lolo Zouai took to social media on Monday night to share snaps of her performance at China’s Strawberry Music Festival — all while she works on a new album.  

Zouai, who divides her time between Brooklyn and Los Angeles, took to Instagram to share images and videos of the concert with her 298,000 followers. “72 hours in China,” she wrote, mere weeks after she took to social media to tell fans she is working on a new, unnamed, album. 

The music sensation performed crowd favorites such as “High Highs to Low Lows” and “Desert Rose” at the concert in late May, sparking enthusiastic sing-alongs, cheers and a flurry of camera flashes from fans in attendance.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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She stepped on stage wearing a dress featuring a yellow jersey T-shirt and a colorful pleated skirt with a tulle underskirt.

The songwriter and producer, known for her unique blend of R&B, club-pop and hip-hop, has gained an international fanbase for her dynamic stage presence and genre-blending music. 

Her career highlights include the release of her debut album “High Highs to Low Lows” in 2019 and her follow-up album “PLAYGIRL” in 2022. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In April, Zouai took to Instagram to celebrate the five-year anniversary of her debut album. “Happy 5 years to the album that started it all (sic),” she wrote. “Thank you to all my lil lo-riders for being on this ride with me from the beginning (sic).”

To celebrate the milestone, Zouai announced to her fans that she brought back merchandise pieces originally created at the time of her debut album. The collection included sweatshirts and T-shirts featuring Zouai’s name, some of which were signed.

Meanwhile, her follow up record “PLAYGIRL” featured 13 songs. 

After the album’s release in October 2022, the singer was featured on a billboard in New York’s Times Square. 

She shared a video of herself posing in front of the billboard with her fans. “I always said that one day, I would be on a billboard in Times Square. Today is that day,” she said in the short clip.  

“Manifestation and hard work works,” she added.  

The singer, who has over 300 million digital streams, embarked on an expansive tour for the album, showcasing her music to audiences across North America and Europe in 2023. The tour, which included 30 stops, featured cities in the US, France, Canada, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. 


‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan helps raise $1.9m for Gaza

‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan helps raise $1.9m for Gaza
Updated 04 June 2024
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‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan helps raise $1.9m for Gaza

‘Bridgerton’ star Nicola Coughlan helps raise $1.9m for Gaza
  • Coughlan recently been wearing an ‘Artists for Ceasefire’ pin during TV interviews and other promotional events

LONDON: Irish actor Nicola Coughlan, best known for her role as Penelope Featherington in the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton,” has helped raise just over £1.5 million ($1.9 million) for aid efforts in Gaza over the past seven months.

After a recent post on Instagram in which she urged followers to support a fundraiser by the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, which was then shared by American singer Ariana Grande, it raised $1.7 million, adding to $32,646 previously raised by the organization.

Since November, Coughlan has used her Instagram account to call on followers to support five fundraisers for humanitarian organizations operating in the Gaza Strip, including two for Medical Aid for Palestine, which raised a total of $99,451, and one for ActionAid UK, which raised $17,211.

 

In May, she wore an “Artists for Ceasefire” pin during an interview with USA Today as she promoted the latest season of “Bridgerton.”

Asked why she chose to wear the pin, she said: “It’s very important for me because I feel like I’m a very privileged person. I’m doing my dream job and I’m getting to travel the world, but then I’m hyper-aware of what’s happening in Rafah at the moment.”

Coughlan said her family lived in Jerusalem in the late 1970s when her father served in the Irish Army and he was part of the UN’s Truce Supervision Organization, which supported efforts to broker peace in the Middle East.

“I feel very passionately about it,” she added. “I’m Irish, also, so it’s sort of a different perspective. I just feel if I have this global platform, which I do at the minute, I think if I can hopefully raise funds for aid organizations, I have a fundraiser on my Instagram right now for Medical Aid for Palestine and if people would like to donate to that or share it, I think it would be a wonderful thing to do.”

Coughlan, who also starred as Claire Devlin in the British TV show “Derry Girls,” has worn the pin in public at various events, including the official premiere of the new season of “Bridgerton” and promotional events, including television appearances on US shows such as “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and “Good Morning America.”
 


Yara Shahidi attends Cam For A Cause Gala in Los Angeles

Yara Shahidi attends Cam For A Cause Gala in Los Angeles
Updated 03 June 2024
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Yara Shahidi attends Cam For A Cause Gala in Los Angeles

Yara Shahidi attends Cam For A Cause Gala in Los Angeles

DUBAI: Actress Yara Shahidi attended the Cameron Boyce Foundation's 2024 Annual Cam For A Cause Gala in Los Angeles on Sunday in a vintage Christian Dior dress.

The part-Middle Eastern star attended the gala that is held annually to raise funds to cure epilepsy through funding research, education and awareness campaigns. It is held by the Cameron Boyce Foundation in honor of US actor Cameron Boyce, who died at the age of 20 due to an epileptic seizure in 2019.

Shahidi, whose father is Iranian, attended the event alongside the likes of US actress Sofia Carson, and actors Taylor Lautner and Dove Cameron.

Yara Shahidi and Sofia Carson attended the annual gala in Los Angeles. (Getty Images)

Shahidi showed off a Dior look complete with floral embroidery in a fitting move as the Harvard graduate and TV star is an ambassador for the luxury French brand.

The actress is known to experiment, however. She recently attended the Hulu on Disney+ launch event in Los Angeles in a look by rising Lebanese designer Salim Azzam.

The fashion house is known for championing Lebanese artisanal craftsmanship at its atelier in the Chouf region of the country. The brand includes traditional hand-stitching techniques in its creations — and Shahidi’s ensemble showed that off to great effect.

The “Grown-ish” star hit the red carpet in a hand-embroidered shirt dress created out of smocking cotton, complete with bird-and-tree motifs sewn across the length of the outfit.

Shahidi has had a busy year so far, most recently starring in a campaign alongside K-Pop star Jisoo, Irish Oscar nominee Paul Mescal, British singer Labrinth and Hong Kong rapper Jackson Wang for Cartier.

She stars in the film and image campaign that was released at the end of March to celebrate the Trinity jewelery collection turning 100 years old.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Shahidi also starred in a campaign for French label Jean-Paul Gaultier in September 2023 and the 24-year-old was nominated for a NAACP Image Award earlier this year.

The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the US-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The awards show honors outstanding performances in film, television, theater, music, and literature.

Shahidi was nominated for the outstanding actress in a motion series category for her role in “Sitting in Bars with Cake,” a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Trish Sie and written by Audrey Shulman.