Back in a digital format for the second time, the Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2021 promises a bevy of celebrity appearances and performances. The show, which airs in the UAE on Monday will be hosted by actor and comedian Kenan Thompson (of Saturday Night Live and All That fame), and includes a performance by Justin Bieber.
Justin Bieber is still going strong
Beliebers will get a chance to watch the star belt out his new single Anyone, as well as join forces with American rapper Quavo on the duo's single Intentions, which was originally intended for 2020's ceremony.
Bieber is almost nominated for no fewer than five awards, including Favourite Male Artist, Favourite Song (Yummy), and three nods for Favourite Music Collaboration (with Ariana Grande on Stuck with U, with Benny Blanco on Lonely, and with Chance The Rapper on Holy).
Star power
The other stars scheduled to be a part of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2021 would not be out of place on the film and television industry’s most prestigious red carpets.
A statement released by the network lists Ironman Robert Downey Jr, Wonder Woman Gal Gadot and all-round Supergirl Millie Bobby Brown as slated to make an appearance. The trio are nominated for their roles in Dolittle, Wonder Woman 1984 and, in Brown's case, Enola Homes (Favourite Movie Actress) and Stranger Things (Favourite Female TV Star).
Cheering Eleven on will be her Stranger Things co-nominee Finn Wolfhard, and co-stars Noah Schnapp and Gaten Matarazzo.
Others part of the starry line-up are Anna Kendrick (Trolls World Tour), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) Joshua Bassett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), K-pop boy band BTS, and social stars Charli D'Amelio, David Dobrik and Addison Rae.
Also due to attend are reality TV star Kim Kardashian, actresses Sofía Vergara, Tiffany Haddish, Jennifer Garner and Marsai Martin, model Heidi Klum, footballer Terry Crews, and YouTubers Dani and Dannah Lane, and Liza Koshy.
Arab stars at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards
The four acts nominated under the Favourite Star (Arabic) category include that by twin brothers Abdulla and Abdulaziz Bakr, also known as The Saudi Reporters. Their weekly show comprises comedic sketches, food tasting, science experiments and travel vlogs.
Omar Tries, the online series by young Bahraini filmmaker and YouTube Omar Farooq also makes the cut; it chronicles Farooq's journey as he experiences different vocations and situations, and includes education content rendered more engaging thanks to its storytelling format.
Other contenders include fashion-forward TV show host and content maker Azza Zarour, and YouTuber Bessan Ismail. The former has 3.3 million Instagram followers, while the latter has got more than 320 million views for her singing and slice-of-life clips.
Fans can still cast their votes for their favourite shows and stars via the Nick Play app, Twitter or the website, which also has the full list of categories and nominations.
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Tuesday February 22: semi-finals
Thursday February 24: final
Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill
Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE
Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.
Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.
Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.
Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.
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ESSENTIALS
The flights
Emirates, Etihad and Swiss fly direct from the UAE to Zurich from Dh2,855 return, including taxes.
The chalet
Chalet N is currently open in winter only, between now and April 21. During the ski season, starting on December 11, a week’s rental costs from €210,000 (Dh898,431) per week for the whole property, which has 22 beds in total, across six suites, three double rooms and a children’s suite. The price includes all scheduled meals, a week’s ski pass, Wi-Fi, parking, transfers between Munich, Innsbruck or Zurich airports and one 50-minute massage per person. Private ski lessons cost from €360 (Dh1,541) per day. Halal food is available on request.
Fireball
Moscow claimed it hit the largest military fuel storage facility in Ukraine, triggering a huge fireball at the site.
A plume of black smoke rose from a fuel storage facility in the village of Kalynivka outside Kyiv on Friday after Russia said it had destroyed the military site with Kalibr cruise missiles.
"On the evening of March 24, Kalibr high-precision sea-based cruise missiles attacked a fuel base in the village of Kalynivka near Kyiv," the Russian defence ministry said in a statement.
Ukraine confirmed the strike, saying the village some 40 kilometres south-west of Kyiv was targeted.
Key 2013/14 UAE Motorsport dates
October 4: Round One of Rotax Max Challenge, Al Ain (karting)
October 1: 1 Round One of the inaugural UAE Desert Championship (rally)
November 1-3: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula One)
November 28-30: Dubai International Rally
January 9-11: 24Hrs of Dubai (Touring Cars / Endurance)
March 21: Round 11 of Rotax Max Challenge, Muscat, Oman (karting)
April 4-10: Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (Endurance)
Zayed Sustainability Prize
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Temple numbers
Expected completion: 2022
Height: 24 meters
Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people
Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people
First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time
First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres
Temple will be spread over 6,900 square metres
Structure includes two basements, ground and first floor
THE DETAILS
Kaala
Dir: Pa. Ranjith
Starring: Rajinikanth, Huma Qureshi, Easwari Rao, Nana Patekar
Rating: 1.5/5
2018 ICC World Twenty20 Asian Western Regional Qualifier
The top three teams progress to the Asia Qualifier
Final: UAE beat Qatar by nine wickets
Third-place play-off: Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by five runs
Table
1 UAE 5 5 0 10
2 Qatar 5 4 1 8
3 Saudi 5 3 2 6
4 Kuwait 5 2 3 4
5 Bahrain 5 1 4 2
6 Maldives 5 0 5 0
