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Will Smith on Sunday back in Dubai, heads to Burj Khalifa

Dubai - Egypt Today

Hollywood actor Will Smith on Sunday chose an unlikely prop and a cheeky attitude to announce his arrival in Dubai on Sunday. The Aladdin star posted a picture of himself seated on a toilet seat looking over the splendid sight of skyscrapers to update his fans about his UAE sojourn. “This is the Highest Toilet ON EARTH!! Burj Khalifa, Dubai.Read more

No end to eyesores at Taj Mahal

New Delhi - Arab Today

Tourist Muskan Mahuwakar pictured the Taj Mahal as a dazzling vision of symmetry and beauty but upon reaching the monument, she -- like thousands of other visitors -- was disappointed to find it covered in scaffolding, its once white marble now yellowing due to pollution. Building restoration at India's most popular tourist attraction is now into its fourth year, withRead more

Taj Mahal a tomb, not a Hindu temple, Archaeological Survey

Dubai - Arabs Today

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) stated in court last week that the Taj Mahal is a tomb and not a temple, in its first such statement after six lawyers filed a suit claiming the site is a Hindu temple in 2015. In April 2015, six lawyers filed a suit with the Agra district court claiming the Taj Mahal isRead more

Yanni announces second Abu Dhabi concert

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Globe-trotting instrumentalist Yanni has announced a second Abu Dhabi concert. The announcement comes following news that tickets for his Friday, September 30, performance at du Forum had sold out. The additional concert will be held on Thursday, September 29. The Greek composer, a regular UAE visitor, and his 15-piece band arrive in the capital for the first time, touring theirRead more

Will and Kate end India trip with historic Taj Mahal visit

New Delhi - Arab Today

Prince William and his wife Kate will wrap up their trip to India and Bhutan Saturday with a visit to the Taj Mahal that carries poignant echoes for Britain's royal family. When the late Princess Diana was photographed sitting alone outside the tragic monument to love in 1992, it sparked much media speculation and later became a symbol of herRead more