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19-Year-Old American Woman Sells Her Virginity For $3 Million: ‘Giselle’ Wants To Pay For College, Travel

A 19-year-old American woman has sold her virginity to a Middle Eastern businessman for $3 million, allowing her to pay for college, travel the world, and buy a house, Sky News Australia is reporting. The woman, who simply goes by the name “Giselle,” claims to be a model. Using the German website Cinderella Escorts, the […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

The French Louvre Museum Writes A New Chapter In Abu Dhabi

One of the world’s most recognizable institutions, the Louvre, was finally unveiled. French President, Emmanuel Macron, attended the inauguration of the new Louvre museum on November 8 at a time of growing tensions in the Middle East. A new diplomatic chapter was written for the United Arab Emirates and France. By collaborating on this new […]

By Anthony Carranza | 5y ago

Rihanna To Perform Final ‘Anti World Tour’ Concert In Abu Dhabi, Will She Meet Up With Ex Lewis Hamilton?

Rihanna is currently gearing up for the final performance of her “Anti World Tour” in Abu Dhabi this evening, where she will be serving as the after-race concert entertainment for the 2016 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. While fans continue to gush over their favorite “Anti World Tour” moments from Rihanna over […]

By Noel Zelindo | 6y ago

Lewis Hamilton Pips Nico Rosberg To Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix Pole: Can Hamilton Win 2016 Championship?

British Grand Prix driver and Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is in no mood to pass his world championship crown to teammate Nico Rosberg. At present, Hamilton sits just 12 points behind Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg going into the final formula 1 race of the season. In a season that has once again seen Mercedes […]

By Alan Ewart | 6y ago

Solar Plane On Second-To-Last Leg Of Globe-Circling Voyage, Leaves Spain For Egypt

The solar plane, manned by pilots Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard, has left Spain for Egypt in the second-to-last leg of its globe-circling voyage. The Solar Impulse 2 flew out of Seville airport on Monday, July 11, 2016, and is Cairo-bound, for the near-completion of a trip from the United Arab Emirates in March of […]

By Kenneth Lim | 7y ago

‘One Piece Film: Gold’ To Feature Naruto And Luffy Crossover?

What’s the best way to hit blockbuster? Stick One Piece and Naruto in one film and you will get twice the love only one of them will be able to pull off. One Piece and Naruto are two of the most phenomenal and famous manga and anime, not only in Japan but in the whole […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 7y ago

Solar-powered Plane Goes Hawaii To California In Less Than 3 Days After Historic Pacific Crossing Of Less Than 5 Days

A solar-powered plane landed in California Saturday night, April 23, 2016, to complete the Pacific segment of its circumnavigation of the world. Pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg left Hawaii Thursday for their latest hop on Solar Impulse 2, nine months after their winter layover on the island due to a damaged battery and lack […]

By Kenneth Lim | 7y ago

American Woman Jailed For ‘Insulting’ United Arab Emirates In Abu Dhabi

A woman has been in prison for two months in Abu Dhabi for allegedly insulting the government. According to an article in The National, which is a government-owned English-language daily newspaper published in Abu Dhabi, an American woman has been in prison since February 23 for allegedly insulting the United Arab Emirates while waiting for […]

By Caitlin Johnstone | 7y ago

Telling His Daughter The Abu Dhabi Joke [Video]

To be fair, she was a spectacular audience!

By Niel | 7y ago

Abu Dhabi Will Open All-Girls And American-Curriculum Schools In 2016

Two new schools will open in Abu Dhabi next year, including an all-girls secondary school and an American-curriculum school, both of which are part of a planned expansion by Aldar Academies, reported The National UAE. The new schools will take the academy’s total pupil population from nearly 5,000 to 9,300 and the girls’ secondary school […]

By Kirsten Silven | 8y ago

Woman Jailed Over FB Post, Detained In Abu Dhabi, No Help From Australian Embassy

Australian-born Jodi Magi has been living in Abu Dhabi, working as a teacher, since 2012. Recently, she was jailed over an FB post for “writing bad words on social media about a person.” The tale began one day as Jodi was gazing out the window of her apartment and happened to see a car parked […]

By Noelle Nicholas | 8y ago

Jodi Magi, An Aussie In Abu Dhabi, Thrown In Jail For Posting ‘Bad Words,’ Then Ignored By Embassy

Aussie artist Jodi Magi did something on social media that’s par for the course in most countries. She snapped a photo of an able-bodied neighbor hogging two handicapped parking spaces outside her Abu Dhabi apartment and posted it to Facebook. Someone complained about the post, which blacked out the license plate and didn’t name the […]

By Shelley Hazen | 8y ago

UAE Executes Alaa Al-Hashemi: Woman Was Convicted Of Stabbing American Teacher And Attempting To Spread Militant Ideology

UAE has executed Alaa Al-Hashemi. She was tried for the murder of an American woman. Ala’a Badr Abdullah al-Hashemi, who brutally murdered Ibolya Ryan, an American teacher, was sentenced to death for her crimes by a UAE court. The sentencing was carried out yesterday. She was also convicted of the attempted murder of an American-Egyptian […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 8y ago

Why Does Abu Dhabi Police Need A 770-Horsepower $3.4 Million Lykan HyperSport? Seems Like One-Upping Dubai Was Critical [Video]

Abu Dhabi Police fleet has welcomed their newest supercar — the Lykan HyperSport. The 770-horsepower supercar can go from 0 to 100 km/hr. in 2.8 seconds and sports a price tag of $3.4 million. Did we mention the one bought by the Abu Dhabi Police is one of just seven units ever made? The Lykan […]

By Alap Naik Desai | 8y ago

New ‘Star Wars’ Trailer Drops, Twitter Explodes Like The Death Star

To kick off the four-day Star Wars Celebration convention, director J.J. Abrams and producer Kathleen Kennedy talked to thousands of the most hardcore Star Wars fans at an hour-long panel Thursday morning. To close out the panel, they gave everyone what they had been waiting for: a new two-minute trailer for Star Wars: The Force […]

By Joanna Jaguar | 8y ago

Take A Ride On The World’s Fastest Roller Coaster, Which Reaches Speeds Of Up To 149 Miles Per Hour! [Video]

For most theme park thrill-seekers, finding the next roller coaster is mandatory during vacations. Said rides being the tallest, craziest, or widest by such patrons isn’t a title to be feared, but a challenge to be conquered. The Inquisitr understands these thrill-seekers’ needs, reporting on the latest roller coaster news. Apparently, the world’s tallest roller […]

By Jan Omega | 8y ago

‘Personal Magician’? Abu Dhabi’s $100K Valentine’s Day Deal

If you are running out of options for buying your love the most expensive Valentine’s Day evening on earth, Abu Dhabi has a deal for you. Already fabulous for having an inland waterway that allows you take a boat through a moat that runs through the hotel, the Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri in Abu […]

By Maryam Louise | 8y ago

WWE News: Spoiler For Tonight’s WWE NXT Championship Match Between Kevin Owens And Sami Zayn

WWE NXT: Rival will broadcast tonight live on the WWE Network. Most believe if the show it anything like the last WWE NXT special, we’re in for one heck of a show. Rival is certainly stacked. Not only is there an NXT World Title match between two great workers in Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens, […]

By Joe Burgett | 8y ago

WWE News: Darren Young Critical Of Abu Dhabi Tour, WWE Responds

Darren Young made headlines when he became the first openly gay, active WWE competitor in August, 2013. Young is now making headlines for being critical of the WWE’s decision to tour Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi, which is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has laws that make being a homosexual a crime […]

By Ryan Droste | 8y ago

Red Bull Events Energize Fans

Red Bull is a well known energy drink. Love it or hate it, the thought of it is almost enough to make people feel the rush. Although Red Bull is famous for giving people energy, the company is also a master of offering its fans the opportunity to expend it. In the next few months, […]

By Selina Leavitt | 8y ago

Abu Dhabi Gearing Up For World ‘Solar Challenge’ Car Racing Event [Video]

Abu Dhabi is hosting what is considered to be the world’s greatest solar car event, namely the Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge (ADSC). This first International Solarcar Federation event took off at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates Thursday. Reuters reports the event is sponsored by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and hosted […]

By Anne Sewell | 8y ago

Abu Dhabi: Suspect Arrested In The Stabbing Of An American Teacher

Abu Dhabi officials have announced that a suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of an American teacher. According to a previous report by the Inquisitr, an American mother was killed in an Abu Dhabi mall by an unidentified person who was fully clocked. The report went on to say that the 37-year-old teacher was […]

By Cassie Boss | 8y ago

American Mother Killed In Abu Dhabi Mall: ‘Cloaked Attacker’ Stabs Mother To Death In Abu Dhabi

An American mother was killed in an Abu Dhabi mall by an unidentified “fully-cloaked” person. According to the New York Daily News, the 37-year-old mother was at the Boutik Mall on Reem Island when she was attacked. Police are currently investigating and are trying to find a motive, and are wondering if this woman was […]

By Effie Orfanides | 8y ago

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix To Determine New Formula One World Champion

All eyes in the racing world will be on Abu Dhabi this weekend, as the Formula One season comes to a close, and with it, one of the most intense and interesting battles in F1 history. When the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starts on Sunday afternoon, the season long battle between childhood friends and Mercedes […]

By Wes Williams | 8y ago

Justin Timberlake Brings Sexy Back To Abu Dhabi

The Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, welcomed Justin Timberlake back after 7 long years. Friday night, on the 69th date of his 20/20 Experience World Tour, Justin Timberlake faced a 20,000 fan packed Yas Island venue, du Arena. The show started at 9pm, but throngs of fans were lined up throughout the day. When the doors […]

By Selina Leavitt | 9y ago

Ridiculously Good Looking Man Deported From Saudi Arabia Revealed

Ridiculously photogenic Arab? “Hey Girl: Arab Edition?” Someone needs to come up with an Internet meme for Omar Borkan Al Gala, who was revealed as one of the three men deported from Saudi Arabia for being just too darn good looking. We’re sure you remember the news, but, in case you don’t, here’s a primer: […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

Madonna Concert Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow

Tickets will go on sale tomorrow for Madonna’s concert on June 3rd in Abu Dhabi. Madonna’s World Tour begins on May 29th, and will tour in 26 different European cities, then will make it’s way to the United States in August. Tickets will go on sale for the show, held at Yas Arena on Yas […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 11y ago

Tiger Woods Fades at Abu Dhabi, Finishes Joint Third

Tiger Woods has narrowly failed to regain a top 10 world ranking, after he dropped off the pace at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The 36-year-old golfer went into the final day at Abu Dhabi with a share of the lead – Englishman Robert Rock and Woods were tied at the top of the leaderboard. […]

By Chris Greenhough | 11y ago

Tiger Woods, Robert Rock, Lead at Abu Dhabi

If Tiger Woods wins the Abu Dhabi he could find himself back in the top 10. The former number one golfer just shot a third round score of 66 and is currently tied in the lead with Robert Rock at 11 under 205. Yahoo reports that Rock also shot a 66 during the third round […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Tiger Woods To Play in Abu Dhabi Championship, Could Break Back Into Top 10

Last month Tiger Woods dropped out of the top 50. If he wins the Abu Dhabi Championship this week, he’ll break back into the top 10. But winning the Abu Dhabi Championship will be a challenge as the world’s current top four golfers, Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer, are all be […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

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