Nancy Ajram and Karl Wolf Make Top 100 Most Influential Arabs

You may be wondering which Top 100 did Nancy Ajram and Karl Wolf get ranked in?
Well, Arabian Business releases it's own list of The Top 100 most influential Arabs in the World every year.
This year, their list contains a lot of names that come from the sparkling show business realm.
104-Year-Old Ivy Bean is the Oldest Twitterer

Whoever said that the elderly cannot catch up with today’s modern technology? I guess people who say that it’s too late for them to learn how to go about the Internet are just making excuses. Age is not a limitation for anyone who really wants to learn the ways of the Internet. Testament to that fact is Ivy Bean, who at the age of 104 is at this time is the oldest twitterer! Imagine that!
Low-Flying Fighter Jets Cause Alarm in Manhattan

Residents over at the lower Manhattan and New York City in general were alarmed to see a Boeing 747 jet being tailed by two F-16 fighters flying over the high-rise buildings in the area. To see the plane flying so close to the building this morning was like déjà vu for New Yorkers. It was like seeing the same thing all over again before the plane crashed to the historic World Trade Center. Yup, the scene was exactly like that of the tragic 9/11 incident that happened in the area back in 2001.
Oprah Getting the Hang of Twitter

Twitter had all the publicity that it could ever want in the past few days due to Ashton Kutcher’s race vs. CNN as to who reaches the 1 million mark of Twitter followers. And it’s not letting up yet. Oprah has joined in on the Twitter fever as well. Yup, the Queen of Talk Shows is now Tweeting as well, having signed up for an account on April 17th. Just a few hours after signing up Oprah already had about 30,000 followers. Today, Oprah has over 350,000 followers. And it looked like she's got the hang of things really fast because during her first hours on Twitter, Oprah already made six updates.
Ashton Kutcher Against CNN in a Race for Millionth Follower

A new war has been waged... not the kind you think though. The war has begun between actor Ashton Kutcher and CNN as to who will beat who for the one millionth mark on Twitter. It is already a close fight between the two. On the last update CNN takes on first place with 969,843 followers while Kutcher has 956,034. There’s still a huge difference to bridge but I’m sure it’s not going to take long before the gap close in as the race gets more serious. In fact, Kutcher posted a video on youtube urging his fans to support him in his race against news network CNN.
Dina: Eye Popping Photos
What do you think of Egyptian bellydancer Dina? Is she a classy dancer or a seductress? Or maybe you find her vulgar and cheap?
Well, no matter what you think, we've got photos that will surely make you gasp in shock!
Dina, who has been known for her boldness in her dancing outfits and her constant change of style, has done the shockingly unexpected step of nearly stripping in a party held for diplomats of the French Embassy in Cairo!
You'll understand why I used the word stripping when you take a look at the photos taken that night.
Facebook May Be Harming Your Brain

Do you keep track of the time your children spend in front of the computer? Be warned. Spending so much time in front of the computer could be doing more harm than good to their brains, that’s according to renowned neuroscientist Susan Greenfield. She especially pointed out social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Bebo as culprits for damaging the young people’s minds.
Movies & Cinema in Saudi Arabia, Inevitable

A few months ago, the first cinema in Saudi Arabia opened its doors for movie lovers.
Well, those movie lovers had to do with the Saudi movie 'Mnahi'! But it's better than not having the chance to go to the movies!
It seems there's no stopping this from coming with full force to Saudi Arabia.
Prince Al Waleed Ben Talal has said that movies and cinema are going to become part of the everyday life of Saudis and it's just the natural thing to happen.
The Saudi movie business has started taking baby steps with 'Mnahi' and will find the support it needs to grow and produce good Saudi movies that will find acceptance and will become part of the entertainment life in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is going to hold its first film festival in May. Impressive, no?
Now i have a bunch of questions for you,
Did you go to see 'Mnahi' where it was playing in Saudi Arabia?
Do you think that cinemas will eventually find their way into the everyday life of the Saudi youth?
Or will this idea wither and become only words in the past?
Do you want to see cinemas open in Saudi Arabia?
Razan: An American Doctor

Can you imagine Razan Al Moghrabi a doctor?! Well, I tried, but with no success!
First I though of all TV Series characters that could possibly have a resemblance, even a slight one with Razan, none! Then I thought of the female doctors i know in our area, I even remembered the ones that were still in the university and have not graduated yet and also couldn't find any resemblance!
So the result is: Razan will be the first Doctor with her unique character and transformed body.
Koalas Share Love After Bushfire
After the devastating bushfire in Australia, people need something to cheer them up; maybe that is why the pictures and story of the rescued koala “Sam” immediately caught the heartstrings of people all over the world. Sam was rescued by firefighter Dave Tree in a burned out forest at Mirboo North, a place Southeast of Melbourne. Well, the story doesn’t end there.
Angela Merkel Earns a Barbie Version of Herself

Barbie is turning 50 years old this year. As part of the celebration, Barbie’s makers Mattel made an Angela Merkel Barbie doll. This doll is on display at the 60th Annual International Toy Fair in Nuremburg, Germany. As Germany’s first female head of Government, Merkel is one of the most influential women and is one of the great role models around the world today. Merkel was present at the fair’s opening on Wednesday. Upon seeing her replica she immediately approved.
Bill Gates Predicts Four More Years of Economic Crisis
We all know and we all feel the effects of the economic crisis that the world is facing today. Most of us are doing our best to weather it until things turn for the better. I don’t need to guess that all of us are hoping that things will get better soon. But, what if someone tells you that this economic downturn will be going on for four long years?! And that it could take that long for businesses to regain their losses. That’s according to one of the richest men in the world, Bill Gates, when he spoke at the World Economic Forum the past week. Where he based his statement we don’t know. There’s nothing like a statement like this to burst one’s bubble of hope, right?
Elie Saab and Dita Von Teese

Elie Saab was at the Fashion Dinner for Aids at the Pavillon d’Armenonville in Paris, France.
The event was held on Thursday and was attended by many celebrities and famous faces.
Michelle Obama Unhappy with Sweet Sasha and Marvelous Malia Dolls
How would you feel about having an inanimate version of yourself? I know a lot of people would be very happy to have one.
But First Lady Michelle Obama is not most people. She is displeased on behalf of her children - Sasha and Malia - after Toy Company, Ty Inc., released two new dolls that closely resemble the first daughters.
The company denies it and says: “We did not make the dolls to physically resemble either of the Obama girls.”
But then, the names Marvelous Malia and Sweet Sasha obviously say otherwise!


