Author: Gerard Urbanozo
Gerard Urbanozo
Gerard Urbanozo is an experienced journalist with a focus on tech, travel, lifestyle, and business. He can be reached at gerard@fame.me. Passionate about writing, Gerard sees it as a powerful tool for self-expression and informing the world about emerging trends. As a seasoned writer for Dubai News, he is dedicated to delivering unbiased and honest coverage of the latest news in the region.
The Arab Woman Awards have returned for 2024; they honored the achievements of women from the Arab countries at the ceremony that took place in Dubai, at the Jumeirah Mina A’Salam Hotel on October 29. This glamorous occasion gathered 200 – 300 invited guests who were the top managers, leaders, and celebrities to pay tribute to remarkable women in 12 key spheres. Starring the evening, the awards were based on achievements in science, environment, medicine, diplomacy, and economy. This program is both for the purpose of acknowledge those extraordinary women as well as to motivate young women for working hard…
In a captivating moment at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, FAME King Sheeraz Hasan encountered Bollywood’s “Baadshah,” Shah Rukh Khan, amidst a flurry of media engagements. This high-profile interaction brought together two influential figures from different facets of the entertainment industry that created a buzz. Renowned for his remarkable career as a self-made media mogul and being the top FAME strategist in the world, Sheeraz has previously transformed global stars like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Zendaya, and Jennifer Lopez into household names and billionaire entrepreneurs. Now, his latest mission is laser-focused on Indian cinema as he aims to…
Whispers ripple through Bollywood as rumors escalate about Mukesh Ambani’s interest in acquiring Sheeraz Hasan’s innovative Bollywood.ai platform. As the CEO of Reliance Industries, Mukesh’s ambitious plans to secure the hottest asset in the AI landscape have sent shockwaves through both the entertainment and tech worlds. This potential acquisition could become a defining moment in the evolution of AI in entertainment. Recently, Mukesh made headlines during his exploration of AI’s immense possibilities in the United States. His trip has sparked speculation about strategic partnerships that could elevate Reliance’s standing in the industry. With Bollywood.ai’s remarkable Text-to-Video capability and its potential…
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards are set to make a spectacular return to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, from September 27 to 29, 2024. This highly awaited event will celebrate cinematic excellence, bringing together Bollywood and the South Indian film industries. With Fame King Sheeraz Hasan in attendance, anticipation reaches new heights, ensuring that Hollywood’s gaze is firmly fixed on this year’s festivities as his elite social media teams broadcast the event in real-time across all platforms. Fame by Sheeraz is geared up to make a grand entrance at IIFA 2024 with unparalleled access to the star-studded gathering. Renowned…
This October, Netflix is treating UAE viewers to a fantastic lineup of series, films, and documentaries. The streaming platform introduces a diverse array of content, from thrilling dramas to engaging reality TV, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Series Love is Blind, Habibi Genre: Reality TV Launching: October 10 A regional twist on the popular series, where Arab singles get engaged before seeing each other. Hosted by celebrity couple Elham Ali and Khaled Saqr, this social experiment promises peak drama. The Diplomat: Season 2 Genre: Drama/Thriller Launching: October 31 US diplomat Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) faces a new challenge after a…
More widely observed over UAE and Saudi visitor, there is an overall trend towards increased ‘slowness’ as well as ‘solitude’ and more spend time in locales ‘long-staying’ and less time in more fleeting hops from destination to destination. As travel patterns evolve experts believe this direction of longer and richer experiences is redefining travel in the region. Surveys show that 75% of the UAE travellers have sight seen alone within the last one year, and another 82% has opted for slow travel. With this trend, the need for other passenger specific services such as lounges has also grown, with companies…
A number of schools in the UAE are flying the flag for this worldwide trend that sees classroom teaching done away with in favor of project based learning that is a bid to prepare students for real life. This is due to the changes that are occurring for a revamp of education programs and changing the methods to enhance students for the next big challenge, eliminating rote learning, and separation of subjects. At other place such as GEMS Legacy School in Dubai sustainability and climate action are incorporated in academia through project based learning cross-cutting all classes. As pointed out…
The IIFA Utsavam 2024 was a three day event that consisted of the stars from the South Indian and Bollywood industry. Organised in Abu Dhabi, it ended with the declaration of the winner of this year’s performance award for movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Aishwarya Rai won the Best Actress award for her powerful role in Ponniyin Selvan: II during the inaugural award for Ulaganayagan while Vikram received Best Actor (Tamil) award for the same movie. Samantha Ruth Prabhu was awarded the ‘Woman of the Year’, which adds feathers to her name in the Indian film industry. Full…
On Monday 23rd September 2024, the President of UAE, Sheikh Mohamed will make his first official trip to Washington as President where he will be welcomed by US President Joe Biden at the White House. It is also the first time a UAE and US president have met in America since the formation of the UAE. Since the creation of the UAE in 1971 the United States of America has been one of the first countries to recognize the new state and establish diplomatic relations with it. Sheikh Mohamed has met with several former US presidents and also bumped into…
The Department of Finance (DOF) for the Government of Dubai has announced the introduction of its new corporate image suggesting its progressive attitude. This new identity seeks to reinforce DOF’s strategic vision to become a world class centre of financial sustainability in line with the long-term vision for the development of Dubai. Implementing the rebranding also corresponds to the tendencies of the modern international experience, which the department is designed to contribute to the further development of the emirate. H. E. Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, Director General of DOF said, “With this new look, DOF reiterates its relentless commitment to…