One of Abu Dhabi’s oldest parks is set to get a face lift. Khalidiya Ladies Park will be renamed Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Park after getting an upgrade worth AED 94 million. Designers hope to bridge the gap between the traditional park layout and more engaging space. Aiming to turn it into an entertainment space, the park will also launch social events and activities to meet the needs of residents. The project is scheduled for completion in July 2018.
Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross separate after 9 years together
Oscar winner Mel Gibson and Rosalind Ross have separated after nine years together, a representative from Gibson's legal team told Reuters on Tuesday.
George Clooney, wife Amal obtain French citizenship
Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have obtained French citizenship, along with their two children, official French government documents show.
Kennedy Center New Year's Eve concerts cancelled
A veteran jazz ensemble announced on Monday it was cancelling its New Year's Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, the latest group to withdraw from the Washington arts institution after it was renamed to include U.S. President Donald Trump.
Brigitte Bardot to be buried by the sea in Saint-Tropez
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, who died on Sunday aged 91, will be buried in a cemetery by the sea in the French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez, local authorities said on Monday.
Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean star in Britain's New Year honours
Actor Idris Elba and ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were among the hundreds named in King Charles's New Year honours list published on Monday.
