A wealth of famous names, celebrities, royals and influential figures are set to hit milestone birthdays in 2025.
From Egyptian actress and singer Yousra and Donatella Versace both turning 70, to Shah Rukh Khan and Dr Dre turning reaching 60, here are the biggest birthdays of the year coming up.
Turning 100
Dick Van Dyke, born December 13, 1925
Turning 90
Mahmoud Abbas, born March 26, 1935
Julie Andrews, born October 1, 1935
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, born December 31 1935
Turning 80
Eric Clapton, born March 30, 1945
Priscilla Presley, born May 24, 1945
Aung San Suu Kyi, born June 19, 1945
Debbie Harry, born July 1, 1945
Helen Mirren, born July 26, 1945
Van Morrison, born August 31, 1945
Turning 70
Rowan Atkinson, born January 6, 1955
Kevin Costner, born January 18, 1955
Youssra, born March 10, 1955
Bruce Willis, born March 19, 1955
Donatella Versace, born May 2, 1955
Willem Dafoe, born July 22, 1955
Bill Gates, born October 28, 1955
Kris Jenner, born November 5, 1955
Whoopi Goldberg, born November 13, 1955
Turning 60
Chris Rock, born February 7, 1965
Dr Dre, born February 18, 1965
Sarah Jessica Parker, born March 25, 1965
Robert Downey Jr, born April 4, 1965
Ghada Abdel Razek, born July 6 1965
Slash, born July 23, 1965
Shah Rukh Khan, born November 2, 1965
Ben Stiller, born November 30, 1965
Salman Khan, born December 27, 1965
Turning 50
Bradley Cooper, born January 5, 1975
Drew Barrymore, born February 22, 1975
Pedro Pascal, born April 2, 1975
David Beckham, born May 2 1975
Angelina Jolie, born June 4 1975
Tobie Maguire, born June 27, 1975
50 Cent, born July 6, 1975
Kate Winslet, born October 5, 1975
Tiger Woods, born December 30, 1975
Turning 40
Lewis Hamilton, born January 7, 1985
Cristiano Ronaldo, born February 5, 1985
Keira Knightley, born March 26, 1985
Bruno Mars, born October 8, 1985
Turning 30
Guy Hobeika, born January 28, 1995
Mo Vlogs, born March 8, 1995
Gigi Hadid, born April 23, 1995
Post Malone, born July 4, 1995
Dua Lipa, born August 22, 1995
Kendall Jenner, born November 3, 1995
Timothee Chalamet, born December 27, 1995
Turning 21
Millie Bobby Brown, born February 19, 2004
Charli D'Amelio, born May 1, 2004
Noah Schnapp, born October 3, 2004
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Director: Scott Cooper
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong
Rating: 4/5
Fixtures (6pm UAE unless stated)
Saturday Bournemouth v Leicester City, Chelsea v Manchester City (8.30pm), Huddersfield v Tottenham Hotspur (3.30pm), Manchester United v Crystal Palace, Stoke City v Southampton, West Bromwich Albion v Watford, West Ham United v Swansea City
Sunday Arsenal v Brighton (3pm), Everton v Burnley (5.15pm), Newcastle United v Liverpool (6.30pm)
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How much do leading UAE’s UK curriculum schools charge for Year 6?
- Nord Anglia International School (Dubai) – Dh85,032
- Kings School Al Barsha (Dubai) – Dh71,905
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi - Dh68,560
- Jumeirah English Speaking School (Dubai) – Dh59,728
- Gems Wellington International School – Dubai Branch – Dh58,488
- The British School Al Khubairat (Abu Dhabi) - Dh54,170
- Dubai English Speaking School – Dh51,269
*Annual tuition fees covering the 2024/2025 academic year
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Price, base / as tested: Dh89,000 / Dh130,000
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Power: 188hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque: 251Nm @ 4,000rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 7.1L / 100km
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- Torque: 760nm
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- Price: Not announced yet
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What the law says
Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.
“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.
“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”
If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.
MATCH INFO
Liverpool v Manchester City, Sunday, 8.30pm UAE
