Ben Affleck first bought his Georgia home, referred to as the Big House, in 2003 when he and Jennifer Lopez were first dating. Photo: Engel & Volkers Huntsville
Ben Affleck first bought his Georgia home, referred to as the Big House, in 2003 when he and Jennifer Lopez were first dating. Photo: Engel & Volkers Huntsville
Ben Affleck first bought his Georgia home, referred to as the Big House, in 2003 when he and Jennifer Lopez were first dating. Photo: Engel & Volkers Huntsville
Ben Affleck first bought his Georgia home, referred to as the Big House, in 2003 when he and Jennifer Lopez were first dating. Photo: Engel & Volkers Huntsville

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Inside Ben Affleck's $8.1m Georgia estate where he married Jennifer Lopez

The mansion is a re-creation of a Southern antebellum Greek Revival plantation home

Katy Gillett
Katy Gillett

August 21, 2022

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It seems Ben Affleck's life has come full circle.

The Argo actor, who recently married Jennifer Lopez after they famously rekindled their romance last year, initially bought his sprawling, 35-hectare Georgia estate in 2003, when the couple were first dating.

It was reported at the time that they were planning to build a wedding chapel on the property, but that never happened, as the pair called off their first engagement in 2004.

Now, the couple chose the Hampton Island home, which is referred to as the Big House, as the location for their second wedding, a lavish affair that took place on Saturday.

Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck together over the years

  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez on the set of 'Jersey Girl' in New York in November 2002. AFP
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez on the set of 'Jersey Girl' in New York in November 2002. AFP
  • In November 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez with a 6.10-carat fancy intense pink diamond from Harry Winston. Getty Images
    In November 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Lopez with a 6.10-carat fancy intense pink diamond from Harry Winston. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured after her performance on NBC's 'Today Show' in New York in December 2002. Reuters
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured after her performance on NBC's 'Today Show' in New York in December 2002. Reuters
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the premiere of 'Maid in Manhattan' in December 2002 in New York. Reuters
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the premiere of 'Maid in Manhattan' in December 2002 in New York. Reuters
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Sundance Film Festival in January 2003 in Utah. AFP
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Sundance Film Festival in January 2003 in Utah. AFP
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of 'Daredevil' in Los Angeles in February 2003. Reuters
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of 'Daredevil' in Los Angeles in February 2003. Reuters
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arrive for the 75th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles in March 2003. AP
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arrive for the 75th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles in March 2003. AP
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a Los Angeles Lakers game in California in May 2003. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a Los Angeles Lakers game in California in May 2003. EPA
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of their film 'Gigli' in Los Angeles in July 2003. AP
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of their film 'Gigli' in Los Angeles in July 2003. AP
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in Boston in October 2003. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees in Boston in October 2003. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured in New York in October 2003. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured in New York in October 2003. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck walk the streets of Capri, Italy, during a holiday in July 2021. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck walk the streets of Capri, Italy, during a holiday in July 2021. EPA
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are spotted at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are spotted at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. Getty Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend a screening of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend a screening of 'The Last Duel' during the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. The couple has rekindled their relationship 17 years after calling off their engagement. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021. The couple has rekindled their relationship 17 years after calling off their engagement. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a photo call for a special screening of Lopez's film 'Marry Me' on February 8, 2022. AP Photo
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend a photo call for a special screening of Lopez's film 'Marry Me' on February 8, 2022. AP Photo
  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are seen on April 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The pair announced that they were engaged for a second time, in early April. GC Images
    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are seen on April 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The pair announced that they were engaged for a second time, in early April. GC Images
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez married in a small Las Vegas ceremony on July 16, 2022. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez married in a small Las Vegas ceremony on July 16, 2022. Getty Images

It comes one month after their first and more spontaneous wedding in Las Vegas, during which Lopez wore a dress by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad, following a rising trend of people hosting more than one wedding event, such as Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, who also wed first in Sin City.

Affleck first purchased the property for $7.11 million. He then put it on the market in 2018 for $8.9m, cutting that by 15 per cent in 2019, to $7.6m, but he didn't end up selling it.

The mansion, about 45 minutes south of Savannah, is a re-creation of a Southern antebellum Greek Revival plantation home, according to the property listing by Engel & Volkers. It overlooks the North Newport River, "considered one of the Crown Jewels of Georgia's coast".

The two-storey house is spread over 6,000 square feet and has a veranda that looks over the river.

It comes with three bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bathroom, a private deep-water dock that's home to a boat called Pilar, as well as historically accurate details such as 4.5-metre ceilings, arch fireplaces and pine floors.

Also part of the estate is the Summer Cottage, a single-storey home with a metal roof and prep kitchen that's built specifically for the owners to entertain during the summer.

Then there's the Oyster House, a 10,000-square-foot wooden property with three master suites and five bedrooms with bunk beds "salvaged from marine vessels".

The island it all sits on measures about 1,821 hectares and is also home to an equestrian centre, several cottages for members, a helipad, a farm area and two spas.

Watch the video below to see more of the house:

At the moment, it's awash with security, as the couple host their wedding celebrations among family and friends. Guards reportedly blocked the entrance to the enclave where Affleck’s estate is located, and a five-kilometre no-fly zone was implemented by authorities, reported The Daily Mail. Security boats were also spotted patrolling the nearby river.

The nuptials took place during a three-day weekend of festivities, with British-Indian life coach Jay Shetty, a former Hindu monk, officiating at the ceremony, for which Lopez wore a custom couture Ralph Lauren dress.

Guests included director Kevin Smith, who posted a photo of himself at the event, as well as Affleck's long-time friend, actor Matt Damon.

Affleck’s children — Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10, who he co-parents with ex-wife Jennifer Garner — were also there, alongside Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme, 14, who she shares with former husband Marc Anthony.

While the happy couple clearly decided the property was the perfect spot for their lavish ceremony, they have been house-hunting in Los Angeles for months. They were spotted in April touring The Manor, the 123-roomed Los Angeles mega-mansion built by TV mogul Aaron Spelling.

The Daily Mail reported that Lopez and Affleck toured the 56,500-square-foot property, which was said to be on the market for $165m, after their previous choice, a $55m home in Bel Air, fell through.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were spotted touring The Manor, a French chateau-style mansion bigger than the White House. AFP, Getty Images
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were spotted touring The Manor, a French chateau-style mansion bigger than the White House. AFP, Getty Images

Built on the site of the home previously owned by the late White Christmas actor, Bing Crosby, The Manor was the childhood home of actress Tori Spelling.

Affleck and Lopez didn't buy the Spelling manor and it was later reported they'd purchased a massive Beverly Hills mansion that once sold for $60m. Now, however, they've said they're not buying a new place at all, and instead renovating Lopez's $28m Bel-Air home.

The pair, widely known as Bennifer, have married 20 years after they first started dating in 2002. They were engaged but broke up in 2004. In the years after, they both married other partners.

In May last year, they went public as a couple once again and announced their second engagement in April.

“Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient. Exactly what we wanted,” Lopez said in the newsletter.

The newsletter was signed “Mrs Jennifer Lynn Affleck".

Jennifer Lopez's style evolution in 64 photos, from Jenny from the Block to Mrs Affleck

  • Jennifer Lopez, in a pale pink skirt suit, and Rebecca Lee Meza at a promotional event for 'Selena' on June 18, 1996. Rex Features
    Jennifer Lopez, in a pale pink skirt suit, and Rebecca Lee Meza at a promotional event for 'Selena' on June 18, 1996. Rex Features
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a jacquard maxi, and Ojani Noa at the premiere of 'Anaconda' in Los Angeles, California, on July 4, 1997. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a jacquard maxi, and Ojani Noa at the premiere of 'Anaconda' in Los Angeles, California, on July 4, 1997. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a LBD, and Ojani Noa at the opening of Conga Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, on February 22, 1998. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a LBD, and Ojani Noa at the opening of Conga Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, on February 22, 1998. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a sequinned halter top and black skirt, at the MTV Movie Awards in Santa Monica, California, on May 30, 1998. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a sequinned halter top and black skirt, at the MTV Movie Awards in Santa Monica, California, on May 30, 1998. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a white bias-cut gown, at the premiere of 'Out Of Sight' in Los Angeles, California, on June 17, 1998. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a white bias-cut gown, at the premiere of 'Out Of Sight' in Los Angeles, California, on June 17, 1998. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a lilac slip dress, attends the 'Summer of Sam' premiere on June 28, 1999, at Sony Astor Plaza in New York City. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a lilac slip dress, attends the 'Summer of Sam' premiere on June 28, 1999, at Sony Astor Plaza in New York City. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a golden mini, arrives at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 24, 1999. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a golden mini, arrives at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 24, 1999. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a leather shirt dress, in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 2000. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a leather shirt dress, in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 2000. Getty Images
  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jennifer Lopez, in a floral midi, attend the Arista Records Pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, California, on February 23, 2000. Getty Images
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jennifer Lopez, in a floral midi, attend the Arista Records Pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, California, on February 23, 2000. Getty Images
  • Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 23, 2000. Photo: BEImages / Shutterstock
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 23, 2000. Photo: BEImages / Shutterstock
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a pink dress and matching pashmina, attends the 13th annual Kids' Choice Awards in Hollywood, California, on April 14, 2000. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a pink dress and matching pashmina, attends the 13th annual Kids' Choice Awards in Hollywood, California, on April 14, 2000. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in white jeans, a crop top and bandana, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrive for the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2000 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in white jeans, a crop top and bandana, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrive for the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2000 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a pink halter dress, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrive at the Latin Grammy Awards on September 13, 2000, at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a pink halter dress, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrive at the Latin Grammy Awards on September 13, 2000, at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in polka-dot tiers, arrives at the premiere of 'The Wedding Planner' on January 23, 2001, in California. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in polka-dot tiers, arrives at the premiere of 'The Wedding Planner' on January 23, 2001, in California. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a crystal crop top and embellished jeans, attends MTV's TRL on Superbowl Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on January 28, 2001. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a crystal crop top and embellished jeans, attends MTV's TRL on Superbowl Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on January 28, 2001. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Chanel, arrives at the 73rd annual Academy Awards on March 25, 2001, in Los Angeles. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Chanel, arrives at the 73rd annual Academy Awards on March 25, 2001, in Los Angeles. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a double-layered gown. arrives at the world premiere of 'Enough' in New York City on May 21, 2002. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a double-layered gown. arrives at the world premiere of 'Enough' in New York City on May 21, 2002. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a pink tracksuit, during TRL at the MTV Studios in New York City on May 22, 2002. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a pink tracksuit, during TRL at the MTV Studios in New York City on May 22, 2002. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a figure-hugging taupe gown, at the premiere of 'Maid in Manhattan' on February 26, 2003, in London, United Kingdom. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a figure-hugging taupe gown, at the premiere of 'Maid in Manhattan' on February 26, 2003, in London, United Kingdom. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in floral ruffles, arrives at the NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals on January 22, 2005 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in floral ruffles, arrives at the NRJ Music Awards at the Palais des Festivals on January 22, 2005 in Cannes, France. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a suede midi, at a press conference on March 7, 2005, in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a suede midi, at a press conference on March 7, 2005, in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Jean Desses, arrives for the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 5, 2006. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Jean Desses, arrives for the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on March 5, 2006. EPA
  • Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, in Biba, arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 31, 2006. EPA
    Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, in Biba, arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 31, 2006. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Louis Vuitton, attends a photocall for 'Bordertown' on February 12, 2007, at Hotel Palace in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Louis Vuitton, attends a photocall for 'Bordertown' on February 12, 2007, at Hotel Palace in Madrid, Spain. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a white gown, and Marc Anthony attend the premiere of 'Bordertown' during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2007. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a white gown, and Marc Anthony attend the premiere of 'Bordertown' during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2007. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in an embellished kaftan dress, attends a photocall on March 21, 2007, at Hotel OMM in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in an embellished kaftan dress, attends a photocall on March 21, 2007, at Hotel OMM in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Dolce & Gabbana, and Marc Anthony attend a Dolce & Gabbana party on September 25, 2008, in Milan, Italy. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Dolce & Gabbana, and Marc Anthony attend a Dolce & Gabbana party on September 25, 2008, in Milan, Italy. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Paule Ka, at a photocall for 'The Back-Up Plan' at Hotel Crillon on April 26, 2010, in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Paule Ka, at a photocall for 'The Back-Up Plan' at Hotel Crillon on April 26, 2010, in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Lanvin, at the premiere for 'The Back-Up Plan' on April 28, 2010, in London. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Lanvin, at the premiere for 'The Back-Up Plan' on April 28, 2010, in London. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Roberto Cavalli, at the World Music Awards on May 18, 2010, in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Roberto Cavalli, at the World Music Awards on May 18, 2010, in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against Aids benefit gala at the Hotel du Cap on May 20, 2010, in Antibes, France. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against Aids benefit gala at the Hotel du Cap on May 20, 2010, in Antibes, France. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 68th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 2011. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives at the 68th Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 2011. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a snakeskin mini, at the Capital Radio Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on June 12, 2011, in London. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a snakeskin mini, at the Capital Radio Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on June 12, 2011, in London. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 84th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on February 26, 2012. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 84th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, on February 26, 2012. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Chanel, attends the Chanel spring/summer show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on October 2, 2012, in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Chanel, attends the Chanel spring/summer show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on October 2, 2012, in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Lanvin, attends the 21st Unesco Charity Gala on October 27, 2012, in Dusseldorf, Germany. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Lanvin, attends the 21st Unesco Charity Gala on October 27, 2012, in Dusseldorf, Germany. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, on January 13, 2013. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, on January 13, 2013. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Gucci, at the Chime For Change concert at Twickenham Stadium on June 1, 2013, in London, England. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Gucci, at the Chime For Change concert at Twickenham Stadium on June 1, 2013, in London, England. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, attends the Versace show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 6, 2014, in Paris, France. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, attends the Versace show as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 6, 2014, in Paris, France. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, arrives for the Fashion Rocks concert in Brooklyn, New York, on September 9, 2014. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, arrives for the Fashion Rocks concert in Brooklyn, New York, on September 9, 2014. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2015. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, arrives for the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2015. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Elie Saab, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Elie Saab, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, at the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, on June 7, 2015. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, at the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, on June 7, 2015. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Giambattista Valli, arrives for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10, 2016. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Giambattista Valli, arrives for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10, 2016. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Anouk, arrives for a screening of 'Ice Age: Collision Course' in Los Angeles, California, on July 16, 2016. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Anouk, arrives for a screening of 'Ice Age: Collision Course' in Los Angeles, California, on July 16, 2016. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2017. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for the 59th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 12, 2017. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 1, 2017. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrives at the Met Gala in New York on May 1, 2017. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Georges Chakra, arrives at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, on October 9, 2018. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Georges Chakra, arrives at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, on October 9, 2018. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Balmain, and Alex Rodriguez arrive at the Met Gala in New York on May 7, 2018. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Balmain, and Alex Rodriguez arrive at the Met Gala in New York on May 7, 2018. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives for the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 20, 2018. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Roberto Cavalli, arrives for the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 20, 2018. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, on August 20, 2018. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, New York, on August 20, 2018. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2019. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Ralph & Russo, arrives for the 61st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2019. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California, on February 24, 2019. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad, at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California, on February 24, 2019. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, at the Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Versace, at the Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Maison Yeya, at the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 7, 2019. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Maison Yeya, at the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 7, 2019. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrives for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 5, 2020. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrives for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 5, 2020. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Georges Hobeika, attends the 25th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on January 12, 2020. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Georges Hobeika, attends the 25th Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on January 12, 2020. EPA
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrives for the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, on February 8, 2020. EPA
    Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrives for the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, on February 8, 2020. EPA
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrive at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2021. Getty Images
    Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino, arrive at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2021. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in a black-and-white striped skirt and top set, attends the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in a black-and-white striped skirt and top set, attends the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Georges Hobeika, attends the 'The Last Duel' screening during the 78th Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Georges Hobeika, attends the 'The Last Duel' screening during the 78th Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2021. Getty Images
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Giambattista Valli, attends the Los Angeles screening of 'Marry Me' on February 8, 2022. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, in Giambattista Valli, attends the Los Angeles screening of 'Marry Me' on February 8, 2022. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Monot, arrives for the MTV Movie & TV Awards in Santa Monica on June 5, 2022. Reuters
    Jennifer Lopez, in Monot, arrives for the MTV Movie & TV Awards in Santa Monica on June 5, 2022. Reuters
  • Jennifer Lopez, in Tom Ford, attends the Tribeca Festival opening night in New York City in June 8, 2022. Getty Images
    Jennifer Lopez, in Tom Ford, attends the Tribeca Festival opening night in New York City in June 8, 2022. Getty Images
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One in nine do not have enough to eat

Created in 1961, the World Food Programme is pledged to fight hunger worldwide as well as providing emergency food assistance in a crisis.

One of the organisation’s goals is the Zero Hunger Pledge, adopted by the international community in 2015 as one of the 17 Sustainable Goals for Sustainable Development, to end world hunger by 2030.

The WFP, a branch of the United Nations, is funded by voluntary donations from governments, businesses and private donations.

Almost two thirds of its operations currently take place in conflict zones, where it is calculated that people are more than three times likely to suffer from malnutrition than in peaceful countries.

It is currently estimated that one in nine people globally do not have enough to eat.

On any one day, the WFP estimates that it has 5,000 lorries, 20 ships and 70 aircraft on the move.

Outside emergencies, the WFP provides school meals to up to 25 million children in 63 countries, while working with communities to improve nutrition. Where possible, it buys supplies from developing countries to cut down transport cost and boost local economies.

 

Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

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Price, base: Dh914,000

Engine: 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8

Transmission: Seven-speed automatic

Power: 600hp @ 7,500rpm

Torque: 620Nm @ 5,500rpm

Fuel economy 12.2.L / 100km

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Engine: twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6

Power: 450hp

Torque: 700Nm

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While you're here

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.”

The Year Earth Changed

Directed by:Tom Beard

Narrated by: Sir David Attenborough

Stars: 4

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RESULTS

1.30pm Handicap (PA) Dh 50,000 (Dirt) 1,400m

Winner AF Almomayaz, Hugo Lebouc (jockey), Ali Rashid Al Raihe (trainer)

2pm Handicap (TB) Dh 84,000 (D) 1,400m

Winner Karaginsky, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

2.30pm Maiden (TB) Dh 60,000 (D) 1,200m

Winner Sadeedd, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard.

3pm Conditions (TB) Dh 100,000 (D) 1,950m

Winner Blue Sovereign, Clement Lecoeuvre, Erwan Charpy.

3.30pm Handicap (TB) Dh 76,000 (D) 1,800m

Winner Tailor’s Row, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.

4pm Maiden (TB) Dh 60,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner Bladesmith, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

4.30pm Handicap (TB) Dh 68,000 (D) 1,000m

Winner Shanaghai City, Fabrice Veron, Rashed Bouresly.

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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

MATCH INFO

UAE Division 1

Abu Dhabi Harlequins 12-24 Abu Dhabi Saracens

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Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal

Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham

Rating: 3.5/5

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

PSA DUBAI WORLD SERIES FINALS LINE-UP

Men’s: 
Mohamed El Shorbagy (EGY)
Ali Farag (EGY)
Simon Rosner (GER)
Tarek Momen (EGY)
Miguel Angel Rodriguez (COL)
Gregory Gaultier (FRA)
Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY)
Nick Matthew (ENG)

Women's: 
Nour El Sherbini (EGY)
Raneem El Welily (EGY)
Nour El Tayeb (EGY)
Laura Massaro (ENG)
Joelle King (NZE)
Camille Serme (FRA)
Nouran Gohar (EGY)
Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG)

Most wanted allegations
  • Benjamin Macann, 32: involvement in cocaine smuggling gang.
  • Jack Mayle, 30: sold drugs from a phone line called the Flavour Quest.
  • Callum Halpin, 27: over the 2018 murder of a rival drug dealer. 
  • Asim Naveed, 29: accused of being the leader of a gang that imported cocaine.
  • Calvin Parris, 32: accused of buying cocaine from Naveed and selling it on.
  • John James Jones, 31: allegedly stabbed two people causing serious injuries.
  • Callum Michael Allan, 23: alleged drug dealing and assaulting an emergency worker.
  • Dean Garforth, 29: part of a crime gang that sold drugs and guns.
  • Joshua Dillon Hendry, 30: accused of trafficking heroin and crack cocain. 
  • Mark Francis Roberts, 28: grievous bodily harm after a bungled attempt to steal a £60,000 watch.
  • James ‘Jamie’ Stevenson, 56: for arson and over the seizure of a tonne of cocaine.
  • Nana Oppong, 41: shot a man eight times in a suspected gangland reprisal attack. 
MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League final:

Who: Real Madrid v Liverpool
Where: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine
When: Saturday, May 26, 10.45pm (UAE)
TV: Match on BeIN Sports

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Company Fact Box

Company name/date started: Abwaab Technologies / September 2019

Founders: Hamdi Tabbaa, co-founder and CEO. Hussein Alsarabi, co-founder and CTO

Based: Amman, Jordan

Sector: Education Technology

Size (employees/revenue): Total team size: 65. Full-time employees: 25. Revenue undisclosed

Stage: early-stage startup 

Investors: Adam Tech Ventures, Endure Capital, Equitrust, the World Bank-backed Innovative Startups SMEs Fund, a London investment fund, a number of former and current executives from Uber and Netflix, among others.

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Cardiff City 0

Liverpool 2

Wijnaldum 57', Milner 81' (pen)

 

 

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”

'Avengers: Infinity War'
Dir: The Russo Brothers
Starring: Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Junior, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen
Four stars

Moon Music

Artist: Coldplay

Label: Parlophone/Atlantic

Number of tracks: 10

Rating: 3/5

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The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
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