Ariana Grande attends the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
Ariana Grande attends the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
Ariana Grande attends the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP
Ariana Grande attends the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020. AP

Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in 'intimate' wedding


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Pop singer Ariana Grande has married real estate agent Dalton Gomez, a representative for the singer confirmed.

Grande's representative told People that the couple had tied the knot in a small and intimate wedding attended by fewer than 20 people. It wasn't not clear when the wedding took place.

"The room was so happy and full of love. The couple and both families couldn't be happier," the representative told People.

Grande, 27, and Gomez, 25, announced their engagement in December. The most-followed woman on Instagram has posted a number of photos of her engagement ring on the social network.

The couple began dating in January 2020 and quarantined together during the pandemic.

Gomez works as a luxury real estate agent in Los Angeles and the two have largely kept their relationship private.

The star's most recent Instagram post about their relationship read: "!!! my heart my person !!! thank u so much for being u" in April.

Grande had previously been engaged to producer and Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson in 2018 before they split.

Her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller died due to a drug overdose in 2018. She has written songs about both relationships.

The pop singer is responsible for a number of recent hits, including 34+35, Positions, pov and the Save Your Tears remix with The Weeknd.

She will be a coach on The Voice, an NBC music competition show, in the autumn.

Chart Ariana Grande's style evolution here: 

  • Ariana Grande, in a baseball-style tee and jeans, visits Planet Hollywood on October 30, 2008 in New York City, US. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in a baseball-style tee and jeans, visits Planet Hollywood on October 30, 2008 in New York City, US. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in a leather skirt and printed blouse, attends Variety's Power of Youth event at Paramount Studios on December 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in a leather skirt and printed blouse, attends Variety's Power of Youth event at Paramount Studios on December 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in a classic LBD, attends the 'Shrek Forever After' premiere during Tribeca Film Festival in New York, US, on April 21, 2010. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in a classic LBD, attends the 'Shrek Forever After' premiere during Tribeca Film Festival in New York, US, on April 21, 2010. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in a red biker jacket and jeans, attends the premiere of 'Project Natal' at the Galen Centre on June 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in a red biker jacket and jeans, attends the premiere of 'Project Natal' at the Galen Centre on June 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in BCBG, arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in BCBG, arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre on February 13, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in a floral strapless dress, arrives at the premiere of 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' in Los Angeles, California, on November 12, 2012. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in a floral strapless dress, arrives at the premiere of 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' in Los Angeles, California, on November 12, 2012. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Jones&Jones, attends the MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, California, on April 14, 2013. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Jones&Jones, attends the MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, California, on April 14, 2013. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Kenley Collins, attends the MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Centre in New York, US, on August 25, 2013. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Kenley Collins, attends the MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Centre in New York, US, on August 25, 2013. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in a floral mini dress, attends the premiere of 'Sam & Cat' at Cineworld 02 Arena on October 12, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in a floral mini dress, attends the premiere of 'Sam & Cat' at Cineworld 02 Arena on October 12, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in Mikael D, attends the MTV EMAs at the Ziggo Dome on November 10, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in Mikael D, attends the MTV EMAs at the Ziggo Dome on November 10, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the 41st American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 24, 2013. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the 41st American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 24, 2013. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the 56th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 2014. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Dolce & Gabbana, attends the 56th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 2014. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Georges Chakra, attends the Teen Choice Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on August 10, 2014. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Georges Chakra, attends the Teen Choice Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on August 10, 2014. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Moschino, attends the 31st MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on August 24, 2014. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Moschino, attends the 31st MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on August 24, 2014. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Cristiano Burani, attends the MTV EMAs at The Hydro on November 9, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in Cristiano Burani, attends the MTV EMAs at The Hydro on November 9, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in Versace, attends the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2015. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Versace, attends the 57th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2015. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in a black catsuit, launches her fragrance Ari by Ariana Grande at Boots in London Piccadilly on November 4, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images
    Ariana Grande, in a black catsuit, launches her fragrance Ari by Ariana Grande at Boots in London Piccadilly on November 4, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Ariana Grande, in Giambattista Valli, attends the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 22, 2015. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Giambattista Valli, attends the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 22, 2015. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Romona Keveza, attends the 58th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 15, 2016. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Romona Keveza, attends the 58th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 15, 2016. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Versace, attends the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 22, 2016. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Versace, attends the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 22, 2016. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Alexander Wang, attends the 33rd MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on August 28, 2016. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Alexander Wang, attends the 33rd MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on August 28, 2016. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Alexander McQueen, attends the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 20, 2016. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Alexander McQueen, attends the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 20, 2016. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in a campaign sweatshirt, attends the March For Our Lives in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2018. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in a campaign sweatshirt, attends the March For Our Lives in Washington, DC, on March 24, 2018. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Vera Wang, attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit in New York, US, on May 7, 2018. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Vera Wang, attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's benefit in New York, US, on May 7, 2018. EPA
  • Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande, in Venus, attend the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, US, on August 20, 2018. EPA
    Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande, in Venus, attend the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, US, on August 20, 2018. EPA
  • Charles Ellis and Ariana Grande, in a black dress, at the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan, on August 31, 2018. EPA
    Charles Ellis and Ariana Grande, in a black dress, at the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan, on August 31, 2018. EPA
  • Ariana Grande, in Christian Siriano, attends the 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event at Pier 36 in New York, US, on December 6, 2018. AP
    Ariana Grande, in Christian Siriano, attends the 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event at Pier 36 in New York, US, on December 6, 2018. AP
  • Ariana Grande, in Giambattista Valli, attends the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 2020. EPA
    Ariana Grande, in Giambattista Valli, attends the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on January 26, 2020. EPA

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MATCH INFO

Borussia Dortmund 0

Bayern Munich 1 (Kimmich 43')

Man of the match: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)

Retirement funds heavily invested in equities at a risky time

Pension funds in growing economies in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East have a sharply higher percentage of assets parked in stocks, just at a time when trade tensions threaten to derail markets.

Retirement money managers in 14 geographies now allocate 40 per cent of their assets to equities, an 8 percentage-point climb over the past five years, according to a Mercer survey released last week that canvassed government, corporate and mandatory pension funds with almost $5 trillion in assets under management. That compares with about 25 per cent for pension funds in Europe.

The escalating trade spat between the US and China has heightened fears that stocks are ripe for a downturn. With tensions mounting and outcomes driven more by politics than economics, the S&P 500 Index will be on course for a “full-scale bear market” without Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, Citigroup’s global macro strategy team said earlier this week.

The increased allocation to equities by growth-market pension funds has come at the expense of fixed-income investments, which declined 11 percentage points over the five years, according to the survey.

Hong Kong funds have the highest exposure to equities at 66 per cent, although that’s been relatively stable over the period. Japan’s equity allocation jumped 13 percentage points while South Korea’s increased 8 percentage points.

The money managers are also directing a higher portion of their funds to assets outside of their home countries. On average, foreign stocks now account for 49 per cent of respondents’ equity investments, 4 percentage points higher than five years ago, while foreign fixed-income exposure climbed 7 percentage points to 23 per cent. Funds in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are among those seeking greater diversification in stocks and fixed income.

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Take Me Apart

Kelela

(Warp)

'Ghostbusters: From Beyond'

Director: Jason Reitman

Starring: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace

Rating: 2/5

RACE CARD

6.30pm: Baniyas Group 2 (PA) Dh 97,500 (Dirt) 1,400m.

7.05pm Maiden (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 1,200m

7.40pm Maiden (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 1,400m

8.15pm Handicap (TB) Dh 82,500 (D) 1,400m

8.50pm Rated Conditions (TB) Dh 120,000 (D) 1,600m

9.25pm Handicap (TB) Dh 95,000 (D) 1,200m

10pm Handicap (TB) Dh 85,000 (D) 2,000m

Long read

Mageed Yahia, director of WFP in UAE: Coronavirus knows no borders, and neither should the response

Race card for Super Saturday

4pm: Al Bastakiya Listed US$250,000 (Dh918,125) (Dirt) 1,900m.

4.35pm: Mahab Al Shimaal Group 3 $200,000 (D) 1,200m.

5.10pm: Nad Al Sheba Conditions $200,000 (Turf) 1,200m.

5.45pm: Burj Nahaar Group 3 $200,000 (D) 1,600m.

6.20pm: Jebel Hatta Group 1 $300,000 (T) 1,800m.

6.55pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 Group 1 $400,000 (D) 2,000m.

7.30pm: Dubai City of Gold Group 2 $250,000 (T) 2,410m.

The specs: 2019 Mini Cooper

Price, base: Dh141,740 (three-door) / Dh165,900 (five-door)
Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder (Cooper) / 2.0-litre four-cylinder (Cooper S)
Power: 136hp @ 4,500rpm (Cooper) / 192hp @ 5,000rpm (Cooper S)
Torque: 220Nm @ 1,480rpm (Cooper) / 280Nm @ 1,350rpm (Cooper S)
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 4.8L to 5.4L / 100km

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TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER

Directed by: Michael Fimognari

Starring: Lana Condor and Noah Centineo

Two stars

Scoreline

Arsenal 3
Aubameyang (28'), Welbeck (38', 81')
Red cards: El Neny (90' 3)

Southampton 2
Long (17'), Austin (73')
Red cards: Stephens (90' 2)

Company profile

Company name: Dharma

Date started: 2018

Founders: Charaf El Mansouri, Nisma Benani, Leah Howe

Based: Abu Dhabi

Sector: TravelTech

Funding stage: Pre-series A 

Investors: Convivialite Ventures, BY Partners, Shorooq Partners, L& Ventures, Flat6Labs

The biog

Born: High Wycombe, England

Favourite vehicle: One with solid axels

Favourite camping spot: Anywhere I can get to.

Favourite road trip: My first trip to Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan. The desert they have over there is different and the language made it a bit more challenging.

Favourite spot in the UAE: Al Dhafra. It’s unique, natural, inaccessible, unspoilt.

How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
EXPATS
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TOURNAMENT INFO

Fixtures
Sunday January 5 - Oman v UAE
Monday January 6 - UAE v Namibia
Wednesday January 8 - Oman v Namibia
Thursday January 9 - Oman v UAE
Saturday January 11 - UAE v Namibia
Sunday January 12 – Oman v Namibia

UAE squad
Ahmed Raza (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Waheed Ahmed, Zawar Farid, Darius D’Silva, Karthik Meiyappan, Jonathan Figy, Vriitya Aravind, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Basil Hameed, Chirag Suri

Dubai Bling season three

Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed 

Rating: 1/5

The specs: 2018 BMW X2 and X3

Price, as tested: Dh255,150 (X2); Dh383,250 (X3)

Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder (X2); 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six-cylinder (X3)

Power 192hp @ 5,000rpm (X2); 355hp @ 5,500rpm (X3)

Torque: 280Nm @ 1,350rpm (X2); 500Nm @ 1,520rpm (X3)

Transmission: Seven-speed automatic (X2); Eight-speed automatic (X3)

Fuel consumption, combined: 5.7L / 100km (X2); 8.3L / 100km (X3)

From Zero

Artist: Linkin Park

Label: Warner Records

Number of tracks: 11

Rating: 4/5

Russia's Muslim Heartlands

Dominic Rubin, Oxford

MATCH INFO

Manchester United 1 (Greenwood 77')

Everton 1 (Lindelof 36' og)