The 12th contest of Miss Tunisia took place last week and the winner among the 24 candidates that participated from 24 regions of Tunisia was Donia Rekik from Tunis.

Donia was chosen not only for her physical beauty but also for her qualities and good manners.

Congratulations to Donia.

Have your say and let us know what you think of Miss Tunisia 2009?

Related:
- Miss France 2009, Chloe Mortaud
- Miss USA 2009 is Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton
- Layal Makki is Miss Arab World 2008! [With photos]
- Miss Tunisia 2006 [Photo]

Planning to go to Russia and try some of the country’s best kebabs? You might want to skip the kebab part after you hear this piece of news that was published by BBC. Well, caveat emptor because you just might be eating human flesh! Can you imagine the grossness of it all?

Here’s the story. A few days ago a 25-year-old man was murdered in the suburbs of Russia. According to the police, the suspects chose the victim because of “personal hostility.” The three suspects came after him with knives and a hammer.

I just came across this mad story and thought I'd share it with you.
A German plastic surgeon performed about 8 to 10 operations on his wife to turn her into the girl of his dreams!
If you're wondering how the wife feels about going under the knife, she's totally OK with it and welcomed the idea with open arms!
The wife is now a truly transformed woman ... with every meaning of the word!

Remember the post we made about the death of Don Hewitt? Here’s an update. CBS, the company where he worked since 1948, is planning a tribute for the man who made a big contribution in changing the news industry. He was the creator of the successful “60 Minutes.” The tribute is scheduled today, Monday, October 19, in New York City. New Yorkers can witness it at the Frederick P. Rose Hall at Jazz in the Lincoln Center. It will start at 11 am.

TV host Halima Bouland grabbed the 'Best Arab TV Host' award yet again!
In an event held in Kuwait, Halima was named 'Best Arab TV Host' for her outstanding performance in her -fawazeer ramadan- 'Musalsalat Halima' on MBC.

In Medieval times, kings and queens arranged marriages for their sons and daughters that would strengthen political relations and would make a somewhat sacred bound between countries ... could this still be happening?
This week, the son of the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Naser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, married the daughter of the Governor of Dubai, Sheikha Sheikha Bint Mohammad Bin Rashed Al Maktoum.

Congratulations to the newlyweds! Wishing them a lifetime of joy and happiness.

But dare I ask ... Is this a marriage of convenience?

How much money do you have in the bank? Your money and mine combined will never even come to a significant percentage to all the $146 billion wealth of all the richest people in Saudi Arabia! Just imagine $146 billion! That’s more than enough money one can ever dream of.

In the Arabian Business Saudi Rich 2009 that was published on August 30, out of the top 50, 37 of them are billionaires whose total wealth amounts to $146.29 billion. When you get the average of this amount, you’ll find that each of the 37 people’s worth is approximately $2.93 billion.

Today, Queen Noor Al Hussain celebrates her 58th birthday!
We would like to wish her a wonderful b-day and lots of health and joy.

Queen Noor has always been an advocate of humanitarian work and human rights.
She's also an icon of grace, class and fashion.

Again, we wish Her Majesty all the best and a very Happy Ramadan.

A pioneer in the television news has said his final goodbye. Don Hewitt died on Wednesday after his battle with pancreatic cancer. He died at the age of 86. Mr. Hewitt worked for more than half a century in the news. This man is the one behind the program 60 Minutes, which was first aired on September 24, 1968. He conceptualized this TV newsmagazine to be a straightforward and simple way of presenting a story that’s happening in the community. It was a stroke of a genius because until now it is still one of the most successful and most watched programs on television.

Egyptian belly dancer and part time actress, Dina, has revealed that she's working on a book about her life, specifically about her relationship with men!
The book, which will be somewhat of an autobiography, will reveal her many escapades with men across the years and will be very candid, truthful and transparent!

Would you call a husband who apologizes publicly to his wife a mad man or a head-over-heals romantic?
Here's a story that will help you decide ... A simple Jordanian man decided to apologize to his wife after a big fight in a very unconventional way.

After the shocking death of the legendary Michael Jackson every channel and every reporter had something to say, but it was Ali Elghafili that set a controversy in the Arab world. Ali who is a reporter at MBC was reporting the death of Michael Jackson during the MBC weekly show and said ‘man kana yahoubo Michael … faana Michael kad mat’ or ‘whoever loved Michael ... Michael had died’, which is the same term Abu baker il Sadik (God bless him) said upon the death of the holy prophet!

You surely remember how Michael Jackson fans went mad when he appeared in stage.
Girls would shout and scream and in many cases faint!
How many fans were rushed to the hospital to receive immediate medical attention during MJ's LIVE events?

Are you heading out to Russia for a nice, relaxing vacation? If you are, don’t forget to get even just one Obama nesting doll! It sure would be a great souvenir or gift for someone who hasn’t been to Russia or has not seen President Obama. The artisans of the Obama nesting dolls are really admirable for they were able to make an exact replica of Obama’s face in these dolls. It features the president in his black suit and tie. Care to guess what his background is? It’s the American flag of course! So, if you’re in Russia, get one for yourself and for your loved ones. For sure they’ll appreciate the gesture. By getting one, you also get to help the Matyroshka industry.