Bella Hadid reveals vaccination status after Met Gala speculation


Farah Andrews
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The Met Gala returned after a 17-month delay on Monday, with the biggest stars in fashion flocking to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art for the event. There was one notable absence, however – model Bella Hadid.

It led to online speculation that she had not been vaccinated, as that was a strict stipulation for attending the closely guarded event.

Despite being a no-show, Hadid, 24, confirmed that she has been vaccinated with an Instagram story captioned "for anyone concerned".

The photo shows her having a vaccine administered in a medical clinic, while wearing a black face mask and a relaxed jumper with leggings. The story was a screen grab of her camera reel, dated August 6.

Bella Hadid has confirmed that she has received the Covid-19 vaccine. Instagram / Bella Hadid
Bella Hadid has confirmed that she has received the Covid-19 vaccine. Instagram / Bella Hadid

Her sister, Gigi Hadid, 26, attended the event, wearing Prada. The sisters have attended the annual extravaganza of fashion and celebrity together in the past.

The Met Gala's Covid-19 protocols made headlines after rapper Nicki Minaj said she was not going, having not been vaccinated. She later said she skipped the Met Gala over childcare concerns, not its vaccine mandate.

Regardless, the Super Bass rapper, 38, sparked backlash from politicians in the UK after sharing a story on social media about a man who claims to have been made impotent by the vaccine.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid urged those in the public eye not to spread "untruths" while the Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, also took issue with the comments.

Despite the strict regulations, the Met Gala pulled in a high-profile crowd, with Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna all returning to the New York museum for the event.

Singer Billie Eilish, 19, was the youngest person ever to be invited to co-chair the event. She was joined by actor Timothee Chalamet, 25, President Joe Biden's inauguration poet Amanda Gorman, 23, and tennis star Naomi Osaka, 23.

See who wore what to the 2021 Met Gala here:

  • Kim Kardashian, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Kim Kardashian, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Rihanna, in Balenciaga and Bulgari diamonds, and A$AP Rocky attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Rihanna, in Balenciaga and Bulgari diamonds, and A$AP Rocky attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Billie Eilish, wearing Oscar de la Renta, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Billie Eilish, wearing Oscar de la Renta, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, both in Michael Kors, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, both in Michael Kors, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Kendall Jenner wears Givenchy to the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Kendall Jenner wears Givenchy to the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Gigi Hadid, in Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Gigi Hadid, in Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Justin Bieber, clad in Drew, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Justin Bieber, clad in Drew, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber, donning custom Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber, donning custom Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Olivia Rodrigo, in Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Olivia Rodrigo, in Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Cordae and Naomi Osaka, clad in Louis Vuitton, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Cordae and Naomi Osaka, clad in Louis Vuitton, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Amanda Gorman wears Vera Wang to the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Amanda Gorman wears Vera Wang to the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Emily Ratajkowski, in Vera Wang, and designer Vera Wang at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Emily Ratajkowski, in Vera Wang, and designer Vera Wang at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Taika Waititi and Rita Ora, both in Prada, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Taika Waititi and Rita Ora, both in Prada, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Chloe Bailey wears Rodarte at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Chloe Bailey wears Rodarte at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Sienna Miller, in Gucci, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Sienna Miller, in Gucci, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Emily Blunt poses in a Miu Miu gown at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Emily Blunt poses in a Miu Miu gown at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Timothee Chalamet, in Haider Ackermann, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Timothee Chalamet, in Haider Ackermann, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Serena Williams, wearing Gucci, and Alexis Ohanian pose at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Serena Williams, wearing Gucci, and Alexis Ohanian pose at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Valentina Sampaio attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Valentina Sampaio attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Addison Rae in vintage Gucci at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Addison Rae in vintage Gucci at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Carey Mulligan, all wearing wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Whoopi Goldberg, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Carey Mulligan, all wearing wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Lourdes Leon, wearing Moschino, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Lourdes Leon, wearing Moschino, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Kaia Gerber, wearing Oscar de la Renta, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Kaia Gerber, wearing Oscar de la Renta, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Virgil Abloh attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Virgil Abloh attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Frank Ocean at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Frank Ocean at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lorde, wearing Bode, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Lorde, wearing Bode, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Winnie Harlow, wearing Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Winnie Harlow, wearing Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Pete Davidson poses at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Pete Davidson poses at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Wes Gordon and Karlie Kloss, wearing Carolina Herrera, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Wes Gordon and Karlie Kloss, wearing Carolina Herrera, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lupita Nyong'o, donning Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lupita Nyong'o, donning Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Natalia Bryant attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Natalia Bryant attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Gabrielle Union, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Gabrielle Union, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Isabelle Huppert, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Isabelle Huppert, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Laura Harrier at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Laura Harrier at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Kate Hudson, wearing Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Kate Hudson, wearing Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Normani, wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Normani, wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Hunter Schafer, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Hunter Schafer, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Zoe Kravitz, in Saint Laurent, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Zoe Kravitz, in Saint Laurent, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Kid Cudi, clad in Louis Vuitton, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Kid Cudi, clad in Louis Vuitton, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Regina King, wearing custom Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Regina King, wearing custom Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Margaret Qualley attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Margaret Qualley attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Jack Harlow at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Jack Harlow at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Jordan Alexander, wearing Christopher John Rogers, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Jordan Alexander, wearing Christopher John Rogers, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Sharon Stone, in custom Thom Browne, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Sharon Stone, in custom Thom Browne, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Dominic Cooper attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Dominic Cooper attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Diane Kruger, wearing Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Diane Kruger, wearing Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Lily Aldridge, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lily Aldridge, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Lil Nas X, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Lil Nas X, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Erykah Badu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Erykah Badu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Debbie Harry and Zac Posen at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Debbie Harry and Zac Posen at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Ava DuVernay, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Ava DuVernay, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Venus Williams attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Venus Williams attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Emma Raducanu, in Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Emma Raducanu, in Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Hailee Steinfeld wears Iris Van Herpen to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Hailee Steinfeld wears Iris Van Herpen to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Lily-Rose Depp, wearing Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lily-Rose Depp, wearing Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Kristen Stewart, wearing Chanel, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Kristen Stewart, wearing Chanel, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Simone Biles in Area at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Simone Biles in Area at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Claire Danes wears Prabal Gurung to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Claire Danes wears Prabal Gurung to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Elliot Page attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Elliot Page attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lili Reinhart, wearing Christian Siriano, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lili Reinhart, wearing Christian Siriano, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Kacey Musgraves, in Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Kacey Musgraves, in Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Nyjah Huston attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Nyjah Huston attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Megan Fox, wearing Dundas, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Megan Fox, wearing Dundas, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Allyson Felix, wearing Fendi, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Allyson Felix, wearing Fendi, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Ciara, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Ciara, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Tessa Thompson, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Tessa Thompson, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Alicia Keys, wearing AZ Factory, and Swizz Beatz attend the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Alicia Keys, wearing AZ Factory, and Swizz Beatz attend the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Gemma Chan, in Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Gemma Chan, in Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Mary J Blige, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Mary J Blige, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Simu Liu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Simu Liu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Tessa Thompson attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Tessa Thompson attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Halle Bailey, wearing Rodarte, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Halle Bailey, wearing Rodarte, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Megan Rapinoe attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Megan Rapinoe attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Jennifer Hudson wears AZ Factory to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Jennifer Hudson wears AZ Factory to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Tracee Ellis Ross, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Tracee Ellis Ross, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Harris Reed and Iman, both in Harris Reed, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Harris Reed and Iman, both in Harris Reed, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Zoey Deutsch, wearing Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Zoey Deutsch, wearing Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Taylor Hill, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Taylor Hill, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Hilfiger at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Hilfiger at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA

Additional reporting by PA

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Camelpox

Caused by a virus related to the one that causes human smallpox, camelpox typically causes fever, swelling of lymph nodes and skin lesions in camels aged over three, but the animal usually recovers after a month or so. Younger animals may develop a more acute form that causes internal lesions and diarrhoea, and is often fatal, especially when secondary infections result. It is found across the Middle East as well as in parts of Asia, Africa, Russia and India.

Falconpox

Falconpox can cause a variety of types of lesions, which can affect, for example, the eyelids, feet and the areas above and below the beak. It is a problem among captive falcons and is one of many types of avian pox or avipox diseases that together affect dozens of bird species across the world. Among the other forms are pigeonpox, turkeypox, starlingpox and canarypox. Avipox viruses are spread by mosquitoes and direct bird-to-bird contact.

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Mercer, the investment consulting arm of US services company Marsh & McLennan, expects its wealth division to at least double its assets under management (AUM) in the Middle East as wealth in the region continues to grow despite economic headwinds, a company official said.

Mercer Wealth, which globally has $160 billion in AUM, plans to boost its AUM in the region to $2-$3bn in the next 2-3 years from the present $1bn, said Yasir AbuShaban, a Dubai-based principal with Mercer Wealth.

Within the next two to three years, we are looking at reaching $2 to $3 billion as a conservative estimate and we do see an opportunity to do so,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Mercer does not directly make investments, but allocates clients’ money they have discretion to, to professional asset managers. They also provide advice to clients.

“We have buying power. We can negotiate on their (client’s) behalf with asset managers to provide them lower fees than they otherwise would have to get on their own,” he added.

Mercer Wealth’s clients include sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and insurance companies among others.

From its office in Dubai, Mercer also looks after Africa, India and Turkey, where they also see opportunity for growth.

Wealth creation in Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew 8.5 per cent to $8.1 trillion last year from $7.5tn in 2015, higher than last year’s global average of 6 per cent and the second-highest growth in a region after Asia-Pacific which grew 9.9 per cent, according to consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG). In the region, where wealth grew just 1.9 per cent in 2015 compared with 2014, a pickup in oil prices has helped in wealth generation.

BCG is forecasting MEA wealth will rise to $12tn by 2021, growing at an annual average of 8 per cent.

Drivers of wealth generation in the region will be split evenly between new wealth creation and growth of performance of existing assets, according to BCG.

Another general trend in the region is clients’ looking for a comprehensive approach to investing, according to Mr AbuShaban.

“Institutional investors or some of the families are seeing a slowdown in the available capital they have to invest and in that sense they are looking at optimizing the way they manage their portfolios and making sure they are not investing haphazardly and different parts of their investment are working together,” said Mr AbuShaban.

Some clients also have a higher appetite for risk, given the low interest-rate environment that does not provide enough yield for some institutional investors. These clients are keen to invest in illiquid assets, such as private equity and infrastructure.

“What we have seen is a desire for higher returns in what has been a low-return environment specifically in various fixed income or bonds,” he said.

“In this environment, we have seen a de facto increase in the risk that clients are taking in things like illiquid investments, private equity investments, infrastructure and private debt, those kind of investments were higher illiquidity results in incrementally higher returns.”

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, said in its 2016 report that has gradually increased its exposure in direct private equity and private credit transactions, mainly in Asian markets and especially in China and India. The authority’s private equity department focused on structured equities owing to “their defensive characteristics.”

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Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

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The bio

Academics: Phd in strategic management in University of Wales

Number one caps: His best-seller caps are in shades of grey, blue, black and yellow

Reading: Is immersed in books on colours to understand more about the usage of different shades

Sport: Started playing polo two years ago. Helps him relax, plus he enjoys the speed and focus

Cars: Loves exotic cars and currently drives a Bentley Bentayga

Holiday: Favourite travel destinations are London and St Tropez

The years Ramadan fell in May

1987

1954

1921

1888

Countdown to Zero exhibition will show how disease can be beaten

Countdown to Zero: Defeating Disease, an international multimedia exhibition created by the American Museum of National History in collaboration with The Carter Center, will open in Abu Dhabi a  month before Reaching the Last Mile.

Opening on October 15 and running until November 15, the free exhibition opens at The Galleria mall on Al Maryah Island, and has already been seen at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

 

The specs: Aston Martin DB11 V8 vs Ferrari GTC4Lusso T

Price, base: Dh840,000; Dh120,000

Engine: 4.0L V8 twin-turbo; 3.9L V8 turbo

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic; seven-speed automatic

Power: 509hp @ 6,000rpm; 601hp @ 7,500rpm

Torque: 695Nm @ 2,000rpm; 760Nm @ 3,000rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 9.9L / 100km; 11.6L / 100km

In numbers: China in Dubai

The number of Chinese people living in Dubai: An estimated 200,000

Number of Chinese people in International City: Almost 50,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2018/19: 120,000

Daily visitors to Dragon Mart in 2010: 20,000

Percentage increase in visitors in eight years: 500 per cent

Pathaan
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Conflict, drought, famine

Estimates of the number of deaths caused by the famine range from 400,000 to 1 million, according to a document prepared for the UK House of Lords in 2024.
It has been claimed that the policies of the Ethiopian government, which took control after deposing Emperor Haile Selassie in a military-led revolution in 1974, contributed to the scale of the famine.
Dr Miriam Bradley, senior lecturer in humanitarian studies at the University of Manchester, has argued that, by the early 1980s, “several government policies combined to cause, rather than prevent, a famine which lasted from 1983 to 1985. Mengistu’s government imposed Stalinist-model agricultural policies involving forced collectivisation and villagisation [relocation of communities into planned villages].
The West became aware of the catastrophe through a series of BBC News reports by journalist Michael Buerk in October 1984 describing a “biblical famine” and containing graphic images of thousands of people, including children, facing starvation.

Band Aid

Bob Geldof, singer with the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, formed Band Aid in response to the horrific images shown in the news broadcasts.
With Midge Ure of the band Ultravox, he wrote the hit charity single Do They Know it’s Christmas in December 1984, featuring a string of high-profile musicians.
Following the single’s success, the idea to stage a rock concert evolved.
Live Aid was a series of simultaneous concerts that took place at Wembley Stadium in London, John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the US, and at various other venues across the world.
The combined event was broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 1.5 billion.

Frankenstein in Baghdad
Ahmed Saadawi
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Results

United States beat UAE by three wickets

United States beat Scotland by 35 runs

UAE v Scotland – no result

United States beat UAE by 98 runs

Scotland beat United States by four wickets

Fixtures

Sunday, 10am, ICC Academy, Dubai - UAE v Scotland

Admission is free

'Top Gun: Maverick'

Rating: 4/5

 

Directed by: Joseph Kosinski

 

Starring: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Ed Harris

 
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Directed by: Craig Gillespie

Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry

4/5

Updated: September 16, 2021, 5:47 AM