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A U.S-Israeli official delegation led by Jared Kushner, Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump, arrived at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi on August 31st, 2020.
The first Israeli commercial plane on which the word ‘peace’ was printed in Arabic, English and Hebrew above its cockpit window landed in UAE.
The flight was numbered after UAE’s International dialing code and the return flight set to leave Abu Dhabi is El Al 972 which is Israel’s dialing code.
Nancy Ajram (Nancy Nabil Ajram). Singer. Television Judge. Businesswoman. Philanthropy.
With this record Nancy Ajram has outperformed major singers Fairuz and the late Umm Kulthum.
Nancy came at the top of a list as the ‘Most Listened’ to female artist on the Spotify platform, after she achieved more than 100 million plays of her songs, followed by Fairuz with 67 million plays, then Egyptian songstress Sherine Abdel Wahab with 26 million plays, then Iraqi artist Aseel Hamim with 22 million plays.
In addition, the list includes the following artists; Yara, Elissa, Najwa Karam, Assala Nasri, Haifa Wehbe, Carole Samaha, Samira Said, and finally the late Umm Kulthum known as “Kawkab Al Sharq” with 7.6 million.
Judge on MBC’s reality talent show ‘ Arab Idol’ (2003 onwards)
Records :
-Nancy Ajram has previously won many international awards, including World Music Award for the highest sales in the Middle East.
-Over 30 million records have been sold world wide, making her one of the best selling Middle Eastern music artists.
-First and only female spokesperson of Coca-Cola in the Arab World.
-UNICEF’s First Female Regional Ambassador for Middle East and North Africa (October 22nd, 2009)
-Listed on ‘One of the Most Powerful Arabs’ by Arabian Business (several times) / Listed on ‘Most Influential Arabs’ – by Newsweek
Awards:
More than 25 or so. Check wikipedia.com for the list
Kahramaa (Qatar General Electric and Water Corporation) entered the Guinness Book of Records for the category – ‘Volume of the Largest Water Tank of its Kind in the World’.
It has 436,000 cubic meters (exceeding 96 million imperial gallons) capacity.
Qatar’s new world record reflects the efficiency and its strategy to enhance water security for its nation.
Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club (Al-Hilal SFC) won the ‘Saudi Professional League’ for a record 16th time.
The 16th time was by crushing Al -Hazem 4-1 at the King Saud University Stadium. This latest title win clocks up to the 60th trophy win in Al-Hilal’s history.
Al-Hilal secured a 16th SPL title on Saturday after a 4-1 win over Al-Hazem. (Twitter: @AlHilal_EN) / arabnews.com
Heaviest aircraft pulled over 100 m by a team (female).
A team of 77 female officers of Dubai police established a world record by pulling a Boeing 777-300ER weighing 168.801 tonnes (168,801 kg/372,142 lb) over 100 meters distance.
Dubai Police entered the Guinness Book of World Records thanks to the feat of 77 of its officers, exclusively females, who dragged an Emirates plane .
A feat for a great cause
The aircraft, a Boeing 777 of 74 meter-long and 240 tons, was pulled with one rope attached to its undercarriage. The exploit was part of Dubai Fitness Challenge, a wonder event that aims to encourage residents to exercise more.
Lubna Suliman Olayan (aka) Lubna Olayan . Business Woman. Business Executive. Philanthropist.
Breaking the Glass ceiling :
Firsts:
The Saudi British Bank (SABB ) and Alawwal (First) Bank have appointed Lubna Olyan as the Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the merged banks, to become the first Saudi woman to hold this position.
First woman in Saudi history to deliver an opening keynote at a major conference in Saudi Arabia – Jeddah Economic Forum (Jan 2004)
-Chairman – Saudi British Bank and Alawwal Bank – merger / Former CEO – Olayan Financing Company
-On the Board of several Saudi Arabian and International Companies etc…
Awards/Honours :
-One of the Top 100 most influential people of 2005 – Time magazine / Forbes list of Most Powerful Women
-Awarded Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (2010) etc…
Education :
-MBA : Business Management, Kelly’s School of Business, University of Indiana, USA / Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture : Cornell University, USA
One of the top selling Arab music recording artists.
Awards :
-7 – World Music Awards / 6 – African Music Awards / many more etc.
-The First Arab singer to receive the largest number of International Music Awards for most album sales in the Middle East . Guinness World Record – 2016
-Inducted into ‘Dubai Star Walk of Fame’ – 2019
-First Arab Musician to be featured by Spotify on a Times Square Billboard in New York – 2019
-Will feature in upcoming Netflix Arabic series for Middle East and North Africa, after his 27-year hiatus from acting.
