Dubai Showbiz Latest News and Updates

Manchester Airport experienced its busiest February on record as 1.9million passengers flew into or out of the northern travel hub last month. The half term holidays provided a huge boost with more than half of those passengers travelling during the school holiday period.

A father and son arrested at Manchester Airport before they were due to fly to Dubai face lengthy jail sentences for a series of drugs and firearms offences. Asim Tufail, 52, and his son Junnaid Tufail, 23, both from Northenden, were both exposed by the law enforcement infiltration of the EncroChat communications network.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar, BAFTA and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) is set to release 16 new compositions with the Dubai-based Firdaus Orchestra. Firdaus Orchestra is an all-woman ensemble of 50 musicians from 23 Arab countries, mentored by the composer.

Manchester Airport is celebrating another monthly passenger number milestone - its third on the spin. And bosses said that at the same time, every passenger travelling through queued for less then 15 minutes before reaching security.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “Good Girls” is getting an Arabic version, marking the first international adaptation of the Universal Television show about three moms embarking on a life of crime. Titled “Lunch Box,” the Arabic “Good Girls” redo features Egyptian stars Ghada Adel, Jamila Awad and Fadwa Abed in the main roles as three women — two sisters and their friend — who, faced with sudden economic hardship, decide to pull an unlikely heist. Just like in the U.S.

Love Island star Davide Sanclimenti has been spotted partying in a limo with girls in bikinis, while his ex-girlfriend Ekin-Su gets emotional about their split. Davide seems to be enjoying himself in Dubai, while Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is keeping Celebrity Big Brother viewers entertained with housemates like Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne. Davide and Ekin-Su rekindled their romance last year after a short break, but a few months later in January, announced that they were no longer together.The Turkish actress still seems upset about the breakup, while Davide looks like he's moved on if his latest Instagram post is anything to go by.

Dan Edgar has opened up about his split from ex-girlfriend Amber Turner, after returning from a busy few weeks filming for the new series of TOWIE in Bali, which also features Amber. Talking exclusively to OK!, the reality star has revealed that while he and his ex no longer speak, he has got custody of their pup Oliver. Dan, 33, also filled us in on his new romance with co-star Ella Rae Wise.

Strictly Come Dancing star and YouTuber Saffron Barker has reportedly split from her sports star boyfriend Louis Rees-Zammit after just four months. The couple, both 23, made their first public appearance together last year, and have been showing up to various events cosied up together for cameras ever since. Yet the rumour mill recently started swirling when eagle-eyed fans noticed that the pair had stopped following each other on social media.

Max George has addressed whether he and Maisie Smith plan to get married after fans hoped for engagement news during their latest trip abroad. The couple recently headed back to Dubai where they enjoyed some alone time together after unveiling the transformation of their Manchester home.

A drug mule was caught with 30 kilos of cannabis at Manchester Airport following a row over a boxing match. Mohammad Arif, 27, became involved in the smuggling plot after a 'dispute' related to a charity boxing bout, Manchester Crown Court heard.

Princess Anne has stepped out in a dress she first wore back in 1978 during her visit to the United Arab Emirates as part of her role as President of The Mission to Seafarers. The Princess Royal, who recently paid tribute to her late mother, continued with her royal engagements this week as she visited the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) hotel in Dubai in what is her second overseas royal tour of the year so far.

TOWIE favourite Amber Turner is said to be back on the market after her 'secret' new relationship came to an end, just months after it began.The 30 year old reality TV star had hinted at a new romance with a man while in Dubai late last year, following her split from boyfriend of six-years Dan Edgar, 33, in spring, which viewers watched on TOWIE. But now, Amber is said to be feeling down after her new romance has fizzled out, while Dan has been seen getting close to their co-star Ella Rae Wise, 23. As the TOWIE crew started filming in Bali for the new series, with Amber, Dan, and Ella all in the cast, there were whispers that Amber might want to get back with Dan.

Selome Hailu Caroline Stanbury has signed with CAA for agency representation. Stanbury first starred in the Bravo reality series “Ladies of London,” which followed a “Real Housewives”-like format, and ran for three seasons from 2014 to 2017. She was the show’s breakout cast member, and became known for her cutting, quotable remarks during on-camera arguments.

A Rolex watch worth £70,000 was seized from an alleged drug dealer before he was set to board a flight to Dubai, a jury heard. Asim Tufail, 52, is accused of a series of drugs and firearms offences.

Kerry Katona has revealed the highest-paid photo of herself that was snapped leading her to setting up her own paparazzi pictures and also opened up about the 'struggle' that led to her selling her own sexy snaps.

Bravo has finally set the premiere date for The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2, which will start on June 2nd.

Max George isn't the only one to have jumped to his girlfriend Maisie Smith's defence as her fans and followers also spoke out as she gave a fresh glimpse at their sun-soaked trip to Dubai. The couple have been enjoying a break in the UAE in recent weeks and have been sharing snaps on social media.

The Real Housewives of Dubai is returning to television this summer!

North West is channeling her stepmomma Bianca Censori with this new look! And before you freak out, don’t worry, she was properly covered up!

mile-high mishap currently boasts nearly 20 million views on TikTok.The couple in question were Real Madrid star Sergio Carrallo and his wife Caroline Stanbury, who stars on the “Real Housewives of Dubai.”Carrallo explained in the caption that their assistant “booked 1A and 1B” on the undisclosed flight, leading them to believe they had “the best seats on the plane.”The pair quickly realized that wasn’t the case after they arrived and noticed there was no one behind them. Instead, the soulmates’ seat backs were against the bulkhead, preventing them from reclining even an inch, as seen in the footage.“We got the best seats in the plane,” a bemused Carrallo snarks in the clip.

People have welcomed plans for a new Irish bar in Sale, after being asked to object by one furious local on social media - who was instead told to 'buy some earplugs'.

Bianca Censori is changing up her look. The wife of Kanye West and Head of Architectural Design at Yeezy debuted a new hairstyle in Italy, keeping it short and rocking new wispy bangs.

Neil Jones, 41, and his fiancée Chyna Mills have been enjoying a special day on the beach with their gorgeous baby daughter Havana. The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer and his Love Island star belle were all smiles as they frolicked and played on the sandy shore. The couple took a trip out to sunny Dubai for their first getaway as a family of three, and the trio couldn't have looked happier as they cuddled their adorable little one.

Rochelle Humes can't quite get over to cuteness of her own son as she admitted her 'heart hurts' after sharing a string of snaps from her recent family break. After spending the end of last year out of the country, the This Morning star's stay in the UK only lasted until last week when she headed back to Dubai.

Heart Radio presenter Amanda Holden looked sensational as she arrived at the studio on Monday in another stylish outfit.The mum-of-two has a staggering 2.1 M followers on Instagram and has built up quite the fan base as followers are quick to check out her daily outfit reveals. She took to her social media account again to showcase her latest look, and it's giving us serious cowgirl vibes.

If you’re lucky enough to be heading off for some winter sun or just want to get a head start on your summer swim wardrobe, Zara McDermott has just given us some major swimsuit inspo during her sunny Dubai holiday. Zara posted a reel to her Instagram showing a few different dresses and swimming costumes she has worn during her getaway, and the real star of the show was a textured cream swimsuit from River Island, which you can nab yourself for £35 here. The costume is made up of a crinkled, textured material that luxe swimwear brand Hunza G has popularised over the past few years.

He seemed authentic. He had recently moved from Manchester to Dubai where he owned his own mineral company. "Derek" also showered Lyn with affectionate emails and picture "proof" of who he was.

Amanda Holden is continuing with the sizzling snaps after celebrating her 53rd birthday on holiday with her family.The mum-of-two is currently living in luxury in Dubai and soaking up the sun, while lounging by the pool. Amanda, her husband Chris Hughes and daughters Lexi, 18, and Holly, 11, have been staying in Atlantis The Royal resort, as she admitted she has been "spoilt" for her birthday.The 53 year old TV star and radio presenter has been sharing her birthday treats with her fans on Instagram throughout the week. Most recently her updates have included Amanda enjoying walks along the beach and lounging in the pool.

Mark Wright has been singing his wife - former Coronation Street star - Michelle Keegan's praises recently.The Only Way is Essex cast member spoke to the Express about Michelle's latest endeavour, Netflix's popular thriller, Fool Me Once. The 36 year old plays the lead character, Maya Stern, who is "disturbed by an image of her late husband captured on her toddler's nanny cam." However, while Mark gushed over his wife of nine years and admitted that he's eternally proud of her, he did have one criticism.

Power couple Max George and Maisie Smith have left fans wondering if the pair got engaged after they enjoyed a romantic candlelit dinner on an idyllic beach in Dubai for Valentine's Day.The Wanted singer, 35, treated the EastEnders actress, 22, to red roses, candles, a private saxophonist performance and a stunning fairy light backdrop for the swanky meal on the day of love. Fans commented to tell the couple that the romantic setting "would have been the perfect proposal" and questioned "how are they not engaged yet" as they speculated over the status of their relationship. The pair met when they both took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 but kept their romance under wraps until finally confirming they were a couple in September 2022.

Max George made it very clear who his affections were with on Valentine's Day as he celebrated the special day with Maisie Smith on their latest getaway. The Wanted singer appeared to pull out all the stops for the actress while out in Dubai on holiday.

Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his first goal of 2024 in a new way. He scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Al-Nassr nine minutes from time to lead his team to a 1-0 victory against Al-Fayha in an Asian Champions League round-of-16 clash on Wednesday.

Rochelle Humes has revealed how her actual Valentine's Day started after her husband Marvin cheekily told his fans and followers about his choice of gift. Ahead of February 14, JLS star Marvin revealed what he was planning to gift his wife and chocolates and flowers were not cutting it.

Zara McDermott has been branded "sensational" after sharing stunning new bikini photos while enjoying a luxury getaway to Dubai. The Love Islander, 27, has been soaking up the sun on Bluewaters Island with her mum Karen and has made sure to document her incredible trip on Instagram with fans. During a day spent relaxing by the pool at Banyan Tree Dubai, Zara took part in a mini-photoshoot, leaving fans speechless as she posed in a stylish blue swimming costume featuring a plunging neckline.

Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins has been blasted by fans for flaunting her wealth, amid her luxury engagement to Rami Hawash.The 43 year old said 'yes' to her long-term partner Rami for the second time on Tuesday, 13 February, following a romantic beach proposal while in the Maldives. Gemma shared glimpses of her trip on Instagram and was seen sipping on a glass of Champagne on a plane during a first class flight to Dubai.The couple could be seen relaxing in their very own suite complete with a TV and reclining chair.

Middle East distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment is gearing up to release iconic Oscar-nominated Rio de Janeiro gangland drama City of God across the Gulf countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for the first time.