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When Kylie Jenner posts something on Instagram for her 184 million followers, you can bet that many are analysing every detail of every post.
So, during her recent getaway to the Utah desert, there’s been a mystery man popping up in some of her photos.

Everyone say hello to Fai Khadra, a longtime friend of Kylie’s older sister, Kendall Jenner.
So who is Fai? Well, he is of Arab roots. He was born in Saudi Arabia to Palestinian parents, and even grew up here in Dubai.

Fai joined Kylie and Kendall, along with some of their other friends to visit the luxury Amangiri resort located at Canyon Rock, which is situated on 600 acres of land.
However, what appears to have fuelled the rumour mill about Kylie’s relationship status with the 28-year-old is the fact the pair were spotted leaving an LA nightclub together last month.
Now Fai has been popping up in quite a few of the 22-year-old’s photos on their group getaway, it’s only natural we’d be slightly curious about their status given the makeup mogul’s relationship status with Travis Scott is currently up in the air.
In another twist to this story, Fai is also the ex-boyfriend of Kylie’s ex-BFF Jordyn Woods.
While they may just be good friends, there’s no denying that Kylie and Fai certainly make a good looking couple.
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It’s just a matter of days until the UAE’s Hope Probe launches into space, which will aim to closely study the atmosphere of Mars.
What is the Hope Probe?
At the beginning of this year HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, signed the remaining outer piece for the probe which will launch into space.

The probe is being spearheaded by the UAE in order to gain a full picture on what the atmosphere of Mars is like. Once the probe reaches the planet some time in 2021, data will be collected over a two-year period, but this could be extended by another two years meaning the Hope Probe has the potential to be in space until 2025.

Hope is more than just a word. Hope has become a probe that carries with it our ambitions for Mars and beyond. #HopeMarsMission pic.twitter.com/0UW3mGKARV
— Hope Mars Mission (@HopeMarsMission) July 12, 2020

Speaking ahead of the launch of the probe, Emirati engineer Hamad Al Hazmi explained to Gulf News the Mars Mission has opened a “new horizon” for the United Arab Emirates.
“No one would have thought that an Arab or Islamic country would reach this level,” he said. “The UAE has opened a new horizon and we are proud of this achievement.”
When does the Hope Probe launch?
The Hope Probe will launch into space on Wednesday, July 15.
 How can I watch?
You can watch the full launch here: https://www.emiratesmarsmission.ae/live/. History will also be made during the countdown of the launch, as it will be done in Arabic.
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After Bella Hadid called out Instagram for deleting a post about her father’s Palestinian heritage, a spokesperson from the social media platform issued an apology.
The supermodel posted a photo of her father Mohamed Hadid’s passport stating his birthplace as Palestine, but the post was removed for “violating their community guidelines”.

In a statement to E! News, a spokesperson from Instagram’s parent company Facebook explained the content was not removed due to the reference to Palestine, but did note it was removed by mistake.
“To protect the privacy of our community, we don’t allow people to post personal information, such as passport numbers, on Instagram,” the spokesperson said.

“In this case the passport number was blurred out, so this content shouldn’t have been removed. We’ve restored the content and apologize to Bella for the mistake.”
Last week, the 23-year-old shared a screengrab showcasing her post had been removed saying, “Instagram removed my story that only said ‘My baba and his birthplace of Palestine’ with a photograph of his American passport.”
Directly tagging the social media platform, the model questioned what it was about her “being proud of [her] father’s birthplace” that should be deemed “bullying, harassment, graphic or sexual nudity”.
“Are we not allowed to be Palestinian on Instagram?” she continued. “This, to me, is bullying. You can’t erase history by silencing people. It doesn’t work like that.”
Hadid went on to repost her father’s passport photo which was deleted saying, “Do you want him to change his birthplace for you?”
The model’s 71-year-old father was born in Palestine in 1948 and holds Jordanian and US citizenship. Meanwhile, the model’s mother, Yolanda Hadid, is Dutch.
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Whether you live in the UAE already, are thinking about moving here or perhaps planning a visit, you can be rest assured you’ll be safe. In fact, the UAE has been ranked the third safest country in the world.

In a new survey conducted by global database company Numbeo, the UAE took one of the top spots for the safety rankings of countries around the world.
Out of 133 countries that surveyed, the UAE was granted a safety index score of 84.55 and a crime index score of 15.45 in the Crime Index By Country report.
As for how the rankings are calculated, it’s done by an “estimation of overall level of crime in a given city or a country”, Numbeo explained.
“We consider crime levels lower than 20 as very low, crime levels between 20 and 40 as being low, crime levels between 40 and 60 as being moderate, crime levels between 60 and 80 as being high and finally crime levels higher than 80 as being very high,” they added.
In the top 10, the UAE beat the likes of Japan and Switzerland in the rankings. Taking the top spot was Qatar followed by Taiwan, then the UAE, then Georgia and then Oman, which rounds off the top five.
As for the rest of the top ten Hong Kong ranked six in the survey, Slovenia number seven, Isle of Man number eight, Switzerland number nine and Japan number 10.
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As restrictions have been lifting many people have been getting out and about in Dubai more, and that includes the Dubai royals.
Just recently HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was seen out at one of our favourite Dubai restaurants Gaia.

Also seen out and about is Sheikh Mohammed’s son HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, who was recently seen out at the Burj Al Arab and at Dubai International Airport where he “oversaw preparations” as the emirate begins to welcome back tourists.
Now, Sheikh Hamdan has been seen out at Dubai Festival Mall where a sweet encounter was caught on camera with His Highness and three young fans.

In the video posted to the ‘almaktoum4fans’ Instagram page, Sheikh Hamdan along with his entourage were seen walking past three young girls who were waving to the royal.
Spotting the fans, Sheikh Hamdan gave a wave to the three girls and came over to greet them.
Keeping a safe distance and wearing a mask, the Crown Prince of Dubai knelt down to share a few words with the three girls in a very sweet exchange.
A few moments later, Sheikh Hamdan waved goodbye to the children who also sweetly waved back. We bet the exchange made those young fans’ day.
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There’s no welcome to Dubai like getting one from the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
After borders in Dubai officially reopened to tourists earlier this week, the famous landmark lit up to send a message to tourists and international visitors.

“Welcome to Dubai,” the message said on the landmark building, and was also showcased in Arabic.

أهلاً بكم في #دبيأهلاً بكم في #دبي_مول#برج_خليفة
Welcome to DubaiWelcome to The Dubai Mall#BurjKhalifa #TheDubaiMall#Dubai pic.twitter.com/IdA3BFDLeO
— Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa) July 7, 2020

This isn’t the only measure being taken to welcome back tourists. Upon arrival in Dubai visitors will be receiving a sticker on their passports was unveiled reading, “A warm welcome to your second home.”

.@GDRFADUBAI prepares to receive visitors and tourists coming to the country through @DubaiAirports from July 7, with high safety standards in place, and launches a special passport sticker bearing the phrase ‘A warm welcome to your second home.’ pic.twitter.com/smA1kOcysG
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 6, 2020

Speaking on borders reopening to visitors, Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Marri, Director General of GDRFA-Dubai, said tourists were “always welcome”.
“We welcome all tourists and visitors to the country through Dubai Airports,” he said. “They are always welcome in their second country and we are ready to facilitate their procedures based on the highest levels of safety.”
Dubai Tourism has also shared a heartfelt video, showcasing landmarks around the city and all of the extraordinary activities you can do telling visitors Dubai is “ready when you are”.
“We made you a promise that we would see you soon,” their Twitter post said. “That time has come. Dubai is ready for you to visit once again. Ready when you are…”

We made you a promise that we would see you soon. That time has come. Dubai is ready for you to visit once again. Ready when you are… #VisitDubai pic.twitter.com/zn0pymdJzs
— Visit Dubai (@visitdubai) July 7, 2020

In order to ensure the health and safety of all travellers, UAE citizens and UAE residents when entering Dubai, there are many precautionary measures in place.
Similarly, before boarding your flight to Dubai ensure you have all the necessary documents needed for entering the country including a health declaration form and a negative COVID-19 test result prior to leaving your home country.
You can also opt for a PCR test once landing in Dubai, but be prepared to quarantine until you receive a negative test for COVID-19.
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Jordan’s Princess Raiyah bint Al-Hussein has married her British fiancé, Ned Donovan, who is a journalist and also the grandson of children’s author Roald Dahl.
The princess shared a series of photos on Twitter thanking everyone for their “kind messages”. She also revealed the couple were due to marry in Jordan in April, but the COVID-19 pandemic put their plans on hold, with the pair eventually opting for a smaller ceremony in the UK with family and friends.

“Thank you all for your kind messages on our wedding!” she said. “While it was originally planned for April in Jordan, the pandemic derailed those plans and it was safer for my husband’s family to hold it in the UK.”

Thank you all for your kind messages on our wedding!While it was originally planned for April in Jordan, the pandemic derailed those plans and it was safer for my husband’s family to hold it in the UK. God willing we look forward to celebrating in Jordan once the situation allows pic.twitter.com/moCMSOxZxp
— Raiyah bint Al-Hussein (@RaiyahHKJ) July 7, 2020

The bride – who is the daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan and Queen Noor of Jordan and is also the half-sister of the current King Abdullah II – also shared her hopes for a celebration in her home country once the “situation allows”.
Prior to the ceremony Princess Raiyah’s now-husband, 26, converted to Islam ahead of the wedding and also changed his name to Faris. However, the groom revealed on his website that his “Arabic is not very good” but is currently trying to learn the language.
The couple announced their engagement last year in October in a royal statement.

Jordan Princess Raiyah weds Faris Ned Donovan in United Kingdom.
Congratulations @RaiyahHKJ @Ned_Donovan pic.twitter.com/c0uWYLYnV2
— Arabian Royal Agency (@ARoyalAgency) July 7, 2020

“The Royal Hashemite Court extends its sincere congratulations to Her Royal Highness Princess Raiyah and to Mr Donovan on this occasion,” the statement read.
Having studied at the likes of Edinburgh University in the UK for her undergraduate degree and at Columbia University in New York City for her master’s degree in Japanese Literature, Princess Raiyah describes herself as an “academic, writer, public servant”.
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