Brunette Natalie Glebova from Canada was crowned Miss Universe 2005 at Bangkok gala finale of the 54th annual pageant.

Natalie Glebova, 23-year-old model from Toronto was picked over runner-up Cynthia Olavarria of Puerto Rico after answering a final

question about what she considered the biggest challenge of her life: "I always try to maintain a positive outlook on life," she said, adding that remaining optimistic was most challenging.

Natalie Glebova was born in Russia but emigrated to Toronto as a young girl with her parents at age 12. She studies information technology management at Toronto's Ryerson University.

After hundreds of thousands of people have already downloaded the Crazy Frog Axel F ringtone into their mobile phones for the past few weeks, it is now number one on the British singles chart!

Did you hear it before, what do you think of it?

• Crazy Frog Axel F

Over 5000 fans attended Nancy Ajram and Kazem El Saher 's concert in Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Nancy sang first for an hour and half, she was very cute, fun, very involved with her public. She was smiling, holding people's hands to take pictures... She sang some of her songs, the popular ones and the Souad Hosni 's song "waled ya th3eel" It really fit her "Dalou3a" attitude...the concert's presenter called her "the butterfly of the Arabic song"... She was very excited to be in the US for the first time...

Reliable sources in the Saudi capital Riyadh said that King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has been dead since late Wednesday, according to several well-placed sources in the capital Riyadh and some well known international newspapers.

The government also canceled all military leave which is a big sign that something fishy is happening in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

If he is really dead, when will the Saudi government announce King Fahd’s official death? And who will be the next king?

These days, tipping is expected in most restaurants in the world unless you really did have bad service or bad food then no tip should be given.

Is it appreciated to leave a tip for the waiter that served you in a restaurant? Or you think you shouldn't pay a cent more than you have to and a tip is not necessary!

What do you think about tipping?

The Monarch of Saudi Arabia has been hospitalized for having lung ailment, and is undergoing tests and examinations.

The king Suffered from high temperature and lung infection after having the flu, which called for hospitalizing him for CT scans, in addition to being under medical surveillance.

Are you usual or unusual, to find out just follow the instructions of this week's game and answer each question as quickly as you can.

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In several topics on WALEG, some of you mention that he/she is a Muslim relating that to music, real TV, politics, food and sometimes to almost every subject!

What does 'I'm a Muslim' mean to you?

The winner of this year's season of American Idol is Carrie Underwood a 22 year old country singer from from Oklahoma.

A fifth season of American Idol has already been announced for January 2006.

• American Idol

Each time I meet a Middle Eastern man, he likes me a lot and want to move to the next level... but they started becoming possessive, jealous, controlling and insecure. Being a moderate jealous is normal but there is a fine line between obsession and moderation.

They also start getting all insecure when they see I am independent, most of them can't even stand this word, they want a woman to be their slaves in a certain way... They are not proud of having an intelligent, educated and successful woman to be the future wife... They want someone who says "yes Dear for all their request"...

My question "Why men are frightened of independent women?"

By guest writer Sihem from Los Angeles.

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- Arabic Culture & Woman

If a woman dresses provocatively, is it a man's right to stare? Before you vote if you are man remember that this woman could be your girlfriend, wife, or your sister.

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The other day I was doing some research about China, and I came across the most disgusting things … “no offence” but what I found was unbelievable!

I know that in some cultures they have weird ingredients in their kitchens, like snake meat, crickets and frogs … but I found a picture of dried dogs … and skinned rats and cats!

I’m not sure whether we should describe Amr Khaled as “elegant” or “fashionable”, but that is what nearly everyone thinks of him.
It was very obvious what sorts of people he attracted when he used to give religious sermons in the classy “Agouza” neighborhood in Cairo, by only looking at the Mercedes parked outside, and the expensive shoes on the doorsteps.
It was the women in particular who got sucked in by his message that was as far as could be from politics. Nevertheless, it was very convincing.

Greek singer Helena Paparizou won the Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev with her song 'My Number One' written by Christos Dantis and including elements of a traditional Greek dance.

The singer won it for her seductive performance of 'My Number One' a mid-tempo tune peppered with Balkan flavorings; the news was greeted with scenes of joys in Athens where hundreds of people celebrated on the streets of the Greek capital.

The prize was presented to Helena by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.

• Eurovision 2005