• Britney Spears and Sam Asghari at the Glaad Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in April 2018. Getty Images
    Britney Spears and Sam Asghari at the Glaad Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in April 2018. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears and Sam Asghari, with her sons Sean Federline and Jayden James Federline, attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in November 2017. Getty Images
    Britney Spears and Sam Asghari, with her sons Sean Federline and Jayden James Federline, attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in November 2017. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears and Sam Asghari arrive at the premiere of Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre in July 2019. AFP
    Britney Spears and Sam Asghari arrive at the premiere of Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre in July 2019. AFP
  • Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend the 2019 Daytime Beauty Awards. AFP
    Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend the 2019 Daytime Beauty Awards. AFP
  • Sam Asghari wearing Zuhair Murad's Rise from the Ashes T-shirt in August 2020. Sam Asghari / Instagram
    Sam Asghari wearing Zuhair Murad's Rise from the Ashes T-shirt in August 2020. Sam Asghari / Instagram
  • Sam Asghari in Britney Spears's 2016 Slumber Party video. YouTube
    Sam Asghari in Britney Spears's 2016 Slumber Party video. YouTube
  • Sam Asghari and Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony's Work From Home video in February 2016. YouTube
    Sam Asghari and Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony's Work From Home video in February 2016. YouTube
  • Britney Spears and Sam Asghari in January 2020. Sam Asghari / Instagram
    Britney Spears and Sam Asghari in January 2020. Sam Asghari / Instagram
  • Sam Asghari as a child, with his parents. Instagram / Sam Asghari
    Sam Asghari as a child, with his parents. Instagram / Sam Asghari
  • Sam Asghari attends the Can You Keep A Secret? premiere in August 2019. Getty Images
    Sam Asghari attends the Can You Keep A Secret? premiere in August 2019. Getty Images

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari get married in California home


Katy Gillett
  • English
  • Arabic

Britney Spears has married her Iranian fiance Sam Asghari, only nine months after announcing their engagement.

The couple wed in an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday, hours after Spears's ex-husband Jason Alexander attempted to crash the wedding site.

It took place at Spears's 12,464-square-foot Thousand Oaks, California home.

The Toxic singer, who arrived in a horse-drawn carriage, wore a custom Versace gown and wed in front of celebrity friends such as Donatella Versace, Paris Hilton and Drew Barrymore, according to reports.

Britney Spears wore a Versace gown and Charlotte Tilbury make-up for her wedding to Sam Asghari. Photo: Britney Spears/ Instagram
Britney Spears wore a Versace gown and Charlotte Tilbury make-up for her wedding to Sam Asghari. Photo: Britney Spears/ Instagram

Neither Spears nor Asghari have posted on social media about the nuptials.

Seven months ago, Spears was freed from a conservatorship that had prevented her from getting married.

Spears and Asghari have been together for five years. Asghari is a fitness professional, who has modelled in the past. He met Spears on the set of her Slumber Party video in 2016.

He was born in the Iranian capital Tehran, but moved to the US to be with his father when he was 12. Owing to the US immigration process, his family was not able to move together.

In April, the pair announced they were expecting a baby, however one month later Spears revealed she'd had a miscarriage.

“It is with deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy," the pair said in a joint statement posted to Instagram. "This is a devastating time for any parent.

“Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family.”

The wedding was not without controversy, after Alexander attempted to gain access to Spears's house.

Scroll through the gallery below to see inside Britney Spears's California home

  • Britney Spears's home in Thousand Oaks, California. All photos: Engel & Volkers
    Britney Spears's home in Thousand Oaks, California. All photos: Engel & Volkers
  • The property sits on the top of a hill.
    The property sits on the top of a hill.
  • A statement chandelier hangs in the kitchen.
    A statement chandelier hangs in the kitchen.
  • The house has an infinity pool and spa.
    The house has an infinity pool and spa.
  • The home is designed in Italian neoclassical style.
    The home is designed in Italian neoclassical style.
  • The property's expansive views.
    The property's expansive views.
  • The wood-panelled library.
    The wood-panelled library.
  • The gated property sits within the exclusive White Stallion Estates community.
    The gated property sits within the exclusive White Stallion Estates community.
  • One of the living rooms.
    One of the living rooms.
  • The entrance foyer.
    The entrance foyer.
  • The lavish and leafy gardens.
    The lavish and leafy gardens.

Ventura County Sheriff’s Captain Cameron Henderson said officers responded to a trespassing call after 2pm on Thursday. He says Alexander was detained at the site of the ceremony and was arrested after officers noticed he had a warrant for his arrest in another county.

Alexander went on his Instagram live when he approached the event security. “She’s my first wife, my only wife,” said Alexander, who was briefly married to Spears — his childhood friend — in 2004. Their marriage lasted only 55 hours.

“I’m her first husband," he continued in the video. "I’m here to crash the wedding.”

Spears was previously married to Kevin Federline, with whom she has two sons, aged 15 and 16.

Britney Spears's style evolution, from '90s pop princess to queen of the charts — in pictures

  • Britney Spears, in a pink sheath dress, attends the American Music Awards on January 26, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a pink sheath dress, attends the American Music Awards on January 26, 1998 at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in black trousers and a cropped short-sleeved top, attends a Tommy Hilfiger party on July 7, 1999 in New York, US. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in black trousers and a cropped short-sleeved top, attends a Tommy Hilfiger party on July 7, 1999 in New York, US. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a frilled pink cropped top, attends the Silicon CDDB Awards in Los Angeles, California, on August 3, 1999. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a frilled pink cropped top, attends the Silicon CDDB Awards in Los Angeles, California, on August 3, 1999. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in sequinned trousers, attends the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, on August 1, 1999. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in sequinned trousers, attends the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles, California, on August 1, 1999. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a metallic jacket and lizard-print trousers, attends the MTV Video Music Awards in New York, US, on September 9, 1999. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a metallic jacket and lizard-print trousers, attends the MTV Video Music Awards in New York, US, on September 9, 1999. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a spaghetti-strapped dress and pashmina, attends the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 8, 1999. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a spaghetti-strapped dress and pashmina, attends the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 8, 1999. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in embroidered flares and a halter-neck, attends a Grammys photo shoot in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 2000. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in embroidered flares and a halter-neck, attends a Grammys photo shoot in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 2000. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in Randolph Duke, arrives at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 23, 2000. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in Randolph Duke, arrives at the 42nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 23, 2000. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a fringed pink mini, attends the Teen Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on August 6, 2000. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a fringed pink mini, attends the Teen Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on August 6, 2000. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in an orange and pink lace-trimmed coat with matching fedora, attends the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 5, 2000. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in an orange and pink lace-trimmed coat with matching fedora, attends the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 5, 2000. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, in matching double denim, arrive at the 28th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2001. Reuters
    Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, in matching double denim, arrive at the 28th annual American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2001. Reuters
  • Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, in a light taupe slip dress, attend an event at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on April 1, 2001. Getty Images
    Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, in a light taupe slip dress, attend an event at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on April 1, 2001. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a strapless denim dress and polka-dot blouse, attends a photo call for the film 'Crossroads' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on March 19, 2002. EPA
    Britney Spears, in a strapless denim dress and polka-dot blouse, attends a photo call for the film 'Crossroads' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on March 19, 2002. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in a sheer blouse and patterned skirt, attends a photo call for 'Crossroads' at Hotel Palace on March 21, 2002 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a sheer blouse and patterned skirt, attends a photo call for 'Crossroads' at Hotel Palace on March 21, 2002 in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in an asymmetric silver dress, arrives at the premiere of 'Crossroads' on March 25, 2002 in London, England. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in an asymmetric silver dress, arrives at the premiere of 'Crossroads' on March 25, 2002 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in jeans and a lace blouse, attends the premiere of 'Crossroads' at Fox Studio in Sydney, Australia, on April 18, 2002. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in jeans and a lace blouse, attends the premiere of 'Crossroads' at Fox Studio in Sydney, Australia, on April 18, 2002. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in stripes and cowboy boots, attends a Barbie Award ceremony on April 21, 2002 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in stripes and cowboy boots, attends a Barbie Award ceremony on April 21, 2002 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a nude-toned slip dress, poses with one of her outfits which will be auctioned for charity during a press preview in New York, US, on May 22, 2003. EPA
    Britney Spears, in a nude-toned slip dress, poses with one of her outfits which will be auctioned for charity during a press preview in New York, US, on May 22, 2003. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in a white corseted dress, attends the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, US, on August 28, 2003. EPA
    Britney Spears, in a white corseted dress, attends the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York, US, on August 28, 2003. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in jeans and a faux fur jacket, attends a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles, California, on November 17, 2003. EPA
    Britney Spears, in jeans and a faux fur jacket, attends a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles, California, on November 17, 2003. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in a fluffy oversized jacket and jeans, attends a press conference to promote her album 'In the Zone' on December 12, 2003 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a fluffy oversized jacket and jeans, attends a press conference to promote her album 'In the Zone' on December 12, 2003 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives at the NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals on January 24, 2004 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives at the NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals on January 24, 2004 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a satin skirt suit, attends the Baby Phat fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, US, on February 2, 2007. Shutterstock
    Britney Spears, in a satin skirt suit, attends the Baby Phat fashion show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, US, on February 2, 2007. Shutterstock
  • Britney Spears, in a white mini and straw trilby, arrives at the opening of LAX Nightclub at the Luxor Resort & Casino on September 1, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a white mini and straw trilby, arrives at the opening of LAX Nightclub at the Luxor Resort & Casino on September 1, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a feather-trimmed bodysuit, attends the Bambi Awards on November 27, 2008 in Offenburg, Germany. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in a feather-trimmed bodysuit, attends the Bambi Awards on November 27, 2008 in Offenburg, Germany. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in a shimmering LBD, arrives at the Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 9, 2009 in Universal City, California. AFP
    Britney Spears, in a shimmering LBD, arrives at the Teen Choice Awards at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 9, 2009 in Universal City, California. AFP
  • Britney Spears, in a pink chiffon mini dress, attends the premiere of 'Toy Story 3' on June 13, 2010 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. Shutterstock
    Britney Spears, in a pink chiffon mini dress, attends the premiere of 'Toy Story 3' on June 13, 2010 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. Shutterstock
  • Britney Spears, in Moschino, and Jason Trawick attend the MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 28, 2011. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Moschino, and Jason Trawick attend the MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 28, 2011. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Topshop, attends her UK tour launch party at Sanctum Soho on September 16, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in Topshop, attends her UK tour launch party at Sanctum Soho on September 16, 2011 in London, England. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in Herve Leger, and her son, Sean Federline, attend the premiere of 'Smurfs 2' in Westwood, California, on July 28, 2013. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Herve Leger, and her son, Sean Federline, attend the premiere of 'Smurfs 2' in Westwood, California, on July 28, 2013. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Mikael D, attends the 40th People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2014. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Mikael D, attends the 40th People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2014. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Tadashi Shoji, promotes her Dessous collection, The Intimate Britney Spears, at Gatta boutique in Warsaw, Poland, on September 24, 2014. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Tadashi Shoji, promotes her Dessous collection, The Intimate Britney Spears, at Gatta boutique in Warsaw, Poland, on September 24, 2014. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Michael Costello, promotes her Dessous collection, The Intimate Britney Spears, at Centro mall on September 25, 2014 in Oberhausen, Germany. Getty Images
    Britney Spears, in Michael Costello, promotes her Dessous collection, The Intimate Britney Spears, at Centro mall on September 25, 2014 in Oberhausen, Germany. Getty Images
  • Britney Spears, in Yousef Al Jasmi, arrives for the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 17, 2015. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Yousef Al Jasmi, arrives for the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 17, 2015. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Mikael D, attends the Teen Choice Awards at the Galen Centre in Los Angeles, California, on August 16, 2015. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Mikael D, attends the Teen Choice Awards at the Galen Centre in Los Angeles, California, on August 16, 2015. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Labourjoisie, attends the 32nd MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 30, 2015. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Labourjoisie, attends the 32nd MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on August 30, 2015. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Julien MacDonald, attends the 33rd MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on August 28, 2016. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Julien MacDonald, attends the 33rd MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York, US, on August 28, 2016. EPA
  • Britney Spears, in Nookie Charm, and Sam Asghari attend the premiere of 'Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood' at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2019. EPA
    Britney Spears, in Nookie Charm, and Sam Asghari attend the premiere of 'Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood' at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2019. EPA
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Brief scores:

Scotland 371-5, 50 overs (C MacLeod 140 no, K Coetzer 58, G Munsey 55)

England 365 all out, 48.5 overs (J Bairstow 105, A Hales 52; M Watt 3-55)

Result: Scotland won by six runs

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Venue and schedule Sharjah Cricket Stadium, December 14 to 17

Teams

Maratha Arabians Leading player: Virender Sehwag; Top picks: Mohammed Amir, Imad Wasim; UAE players: Shaiman Anwar, Zahoor Khan

Bengal Lions Leading player: Sarfraz Ahmed; Top picks: Sunil Narine, Mustafizur Rahman; UAE players: Mohammed Naveed, Rameez Shahzad

Kerala Kings Leading player: Eoin Morgan; Top picks: Kieron Pollard, Sohail Tanvir; UAE players: Rohan Mustafa, Imran Haider

Pakhtoons Leading player: Shahid Afridi; Top picks: Fakhar Zaman, Tamim Iqbal; UAE players: Amjad Javed, Saqlain Haider

Punjabi Legends Leading player: Shoaib Malik; Top picks: Hasan Ali, Chris Jordan; UAE players: Ghulam Shabber, Shareef Asadullah

Team Sri Lanka Cricket Will be made up of Colombo players who won island’s domestic limited-overs competition

Women’s World T20, Asia Qualifier

UAE results
Beat China by 16 runs
Lost to Thailand by 10 wickets
Beat Nepal by five runs
Beat Hong Kong by eight wickets
Beat Malaysia by 34 runs

Standings (P, W, l, NR, points)

1. Thailand 5 4 0 1 9
2. UAE 5 4 1 0 8
3. Nepal 5 2 1 2 6
4. Hong Kong 5 2 2 1 5
5. Malaysia 5 1 4 0 2
6. China 5 0 5 0 0

Final
Thailand v UAE, Monday, 7am

ADCC AFC Women’s Champions League Group A fixtures

October 3: v Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC
October 6: v Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC
October 9: v Sabah FA

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Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

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U19 World Cup in South Africa

Group A: India, Japan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka

Group B: Australia, England, Nigeria, West Indies

Group C: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe

Group D: Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, UAE

UAE fixtures

Saturday, January 18, v Canada

Wednesday, January 22, v Afghanistan

Saturday, January 25, v South Africa

UAE squad

Aryan Lakra (captain), Vriitya Aravind, Deshan Chethyia, Mohammed Farazuddin, Jonathan Figy, Osama Hassan, Karthik Meiyappan, Rishabh Mukherjee, Ali Naseer, Wasi Shah, Alishan Sharafu, Sanchit Sharma, Kai Smith, Akasha Tahir, Ansh Tandon

Brief scores:

Day 1

Toss: South Africa, field first

Pakistan (1st innings) 177: Sarfraz 56, Masood 44; Olivier 4-48

South Africa (1st innings) 123-2: Markram 78; Masood 1-4

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Clinical psychologist, Dr Saliha Afridi at The Lighthouse Arabia suggests three easy things you can do every day to cut back on the time you spend online.

1. Put the social media app in a folder on the second or third screen of your phone so it has to remain a conscious decision to open, rather than something your fingers gravitate towards without consideration.

2. Schedule a time to use social media instead of consistently throughout the day. I recommend setting aside certain times of the day or week when you upload pictures or share information. 

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Results

5pm: UAE Martyrs Cup (TB) Conditions Dh90,000 2,200m

Winner: Mudaarab, Jim Crowley (jockey), Erwan Charpy (trainer).

5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Handicap Dh70,000 1,400m

Winner: Jawal Al Reef, Richard Mullen, Hassan Al Hammadi.

6pm: UAE Matyrs Trophy (PA) Maiden Dh80,000 1,600m

Winner: Salima Al Reef, Jesus Rosales, Abdallah Al Hammadi.

6.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Apprentice Championship (PA) Prestige Dh100,000 1,600m

Winner: Bainoona, Ricardo Iacopini, Eric Lemartinel.

7pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Ladies World Championship (PA) Prestige Dh125,000 1,600m

Winner: Assyad, Victoria Larsen, Eric Lemartinel.

8pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (PA) Group 1 Dh5,000,000 1,600m

Winner: Mashhur Al Khalediah, Jean-Bernard Eyquem, Phillip Collington.

The Vile

Starring: Bdoor Mohammad, Jasem Alkharraz, Iman Tarik, Sarah Taibah

Director: Majid Al Ansari

Rating: 4/5

Monday's results
  • UAE beat Bahrain by 51 runs
  • Qatar beat Maldives by 44 runs
  • Saudi Arabia beat Kuwait by seven wickets
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Founders:​ Bridgett Lau and Micheal Cooke​

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Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

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Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

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THE BIO

Favourite holiday destination: Whenever I have any free time I always go back to see my family in Caltra, Galway, it’s the only place I can properly relax.

Favourite film: The Way, starring Martin Sheen. It’s about the Camino de Santiago walk from France to Spain.

Personal motto: If something’s meant for you it won’t pass you by.

Milestones on the road to union

1970

October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar. 

December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.

1971

March 1:  Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.

July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.

July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.

August 6:  The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.

August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.

September 3: Qatar becomes independent.

November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.

November 29:  At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.

November 30: Despite  a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa. 

November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties

December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.

December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.

UK's plans to cut net migration

Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.

Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.

But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.

Language requirements will be increased for all immigration routes to ensure a higher level of English.

Rules will also be laid out for adult dependants, meaning they will have to demonstrate a basic understanding of the language.

The plans also call for stricter tests for colleges and universities offering places to foreign students and a reduction in the time graduates can remain in the UK after their studies from two years to 18 months.

Sarfira

Director: Sudha Kongara Prasad

Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal 

Rating: 2/5

if you go

The flights

Etihad, Emirates and Singapore Airlines fly direct from the UAE to Singapore from Dh2,265 return including taxes. The flight takes about 7 hours.

The hotel

Rooms at the M Social Singapore cost from SG $179 (Dh488) per night including taxes.

The tour

Makan Makan Walking group tours costs from SG $90 (Dh245) per person for about three hours. Tailor-made tours can be arranged. For details go to www.woknstroll.com.sg

'My Son'

Director: Christian Carion

Starring: James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen, Gary Lewis

Rating: 2/5

Trump v Khan

2016: Feud begins after Khan criticised Trump’s proposed Muslim travel ban to US

2017: Trump criticises Khan’s ‘no reason to be alarmed’ response to London Bridge terror attacks

2019: Trump calls Khan a “stone cold loser” before first state visit

2019: Trump tweets about “Khan’s Londonistan”, calling him “a national disgrace”

2022:  Khan’s office attributes rise in Islamophobic abuse against the major to hostility stoked during Trump’s presidency

July 2025 During a golfing trip to Scotland, Trump calls Khan “a nasty person”

Sept 2025 Trump blames Khan for London’s “stabbings and the dirt and the filth”.

Dec 2025 Trump suggests migrants got Khan elected, calls him a “horrible, vicious, disgusting mayor”

Updated: August 18, 2023, 5:39 AM