Thursday, March 30, 2023

Photos: SAD NEWS! Yul Edochie & May Edochie have reportedly lost their first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie!

Emerging reports indicate that Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie.
It was gathered that Yul’s first son was rushed to the hospital after falling unconscious. A source who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity revealed that Yul has confirmed Kambilichukwu’s death as the time this report was filed. 
May’s sister who was at the scene said the boy read throughout the night preparing for his exam today. After his exam in school, he joined his mates to play football and that’s when he developed a seizure and was rushed to Mother and Child Hospital. 
All efforts by the doctors to resuscitate him proved abortive, the report added. This is coming two months after Yul Edochie and his first wife May, celebrated their first son and second child as he turned 16 on the 4th of January; showering encomiums and blessings on him. 


May God rest his beautiful soul and comfort the entire family- AMEN.


Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Wizkid, Tems, Taylor Swift win BIG at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See FULL list

Monday night’s (March 27) iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrated the artists we hear most across the airwaves, with Lenny Kravitz hosting and performing.
Taylor Swift collected the Innovator Award and Pink won the Icon Award, but who else took home prizes?

Find the night’s big winners below:

Song of the year
“About Damn Time”- Lizzo
WINNER: “Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift
“As It Was”- Harry Styles
“Big Energy”- Latto
“Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons
“First Class”- Jack Harlow
“Ghost”- Justin Bieber
“Heat Waves” – Glass Animals
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“Woman” – Doja Cat

Artist of the year
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Drake
Dua Lipa
WINNER: Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Justin Bieber
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Best duo/group of the year
AJR
Black Eyed Peas
Blackpink
Glass Animals
WINNER: Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Parmalee
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Silk Sonic

Best collaboration
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”- Elle King & Miranda Lambert
“Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa
“half of my hometown”- Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
“I Like You (A Happier Song)” – Post Malone ft. Doja Cat
“Industry Baby” – Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow
“One Right Now”- Post Malone & The Weeknd
“Sweetest Pie” – Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa
WINNER: “Unholy” – Sam Smith & Kim Petras
“Wait For U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems
“You Right” – Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd

Best new pop artist
Dove Cameron
Gayle
WINNER: Jax
Nicky Youre
Steve Lacy

Country song of the year
“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney
WINNER: “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” – Cole Swindell
“The Kind of Love We Make” – Luke Combs
“Wasted On You” – Morgan Wallen

Country artist of the year
Carrie Underwood
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
WINNER: Morgan Wallen

Best new country artist
Bailey Zimmerman
WINNER: Cody Johnson
Elle King
Elvie Shane
Priscilla Block

Afrobeats artist of the year
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
WINNER: Tems
WINNER: Wizkid

Hip-hop song of the year
“F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”- Hitkidd & GloRilla
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Girls Want Girls” – Drake ft. Lil Baby
“Super Gremlin”- Kodak Black
WINNER: “Wait for U” – Future ft. Drake & Tems

Hip-hop artist of the year
WINNER: Drake
Future
Kodak Black
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo

Best new hip-hop artist
B-Lovee
WINNER: GloRilla
WINNER: Latto

Nardo Wick
SleazyWorld Go

R&B song of the year
“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“Free Mind” – Tems
“Hrs And Hrs” – Muni Long
WINNER: “I Hate U”- SZA
“Smokin Out The Window” – Silk Sonic

R&B artist of the year  
Blxst
Muni Long
Silk Sonic
WINNER: SZA
Yung Bleu

Best new R&B artist 
Blast
Brent Faiyaz
WINNER: Muni Long
Steve Lacy
Tems

Alternative song of the year
“Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Edging”- Blink-182
WINNER: “Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)”- Imagine Dragons
“Heat Waves”- Glass Animals
“Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”- Kate Bush

Alternative artist of the year
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
WINNER: Red Hot Chili Peppers
twenty one pilots
Weezer

Best new artist (alternative & rock)
Beach Weather
BoyWithUke
WINNER: Giovannie and the Hired Guns
Turnstile
Wet Leg

Rock song of the year
WINNER: “Black Summer”- Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Patient Number 9”- Ozzy Osbourne ft. Jeff Beck
“Planet Zero”- Shinedown
“So Called Life”- Three Days Grace
“Taking Me Back”- Jack White

Rock artist of the year
Ghost
WINNER: Papa Roach
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Shinedown
Three Days Grace

Dance song of the year
“Cold Heart”- Elton John & Dua Lipa
“Escape”- KX5, Kaskade, Deadmau5 ft. Hayla
“Heaven Takes You Home”- Swedish House Mafia & Connie Constance
“Hot In It”- Tiësto & Charli XCX
WINNER: “I’m Good (Blue)”- David Guetta & Bebe Rexha

Dance artist of the year
WINNER: Anabel Englund
Joel Corry
Sofi Tukker
Swedish House Mafia
Tiësto

Latin pop/reggaeton song of the year 
“El Incomprendido” – Farruko/ Víctor Cárdenas/ DJ Adoni
WINNER: “MAMIII”- Becky G & Karol G
“Me Porto Bonito”- Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone
“Moscow Mule” – Bad Bunny
“Provenza”- Karol G

Latin pop/reggaeton artist of the year  
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Daddy Yankee
Farruko
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro

Regional Mexican song of the year 
“Cada Quien”- Grupo Firme ft. Maluma
WINNER: “Cómo Te Olvido” – La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho
“Si Te Pudiera Mentir”- Calibre 50
“Ya Solo Eres Mi Ex” – La Adictiva
“Ya Supérame”- Grupo Firme

Regional Mexican artist of the year
Calibre 50
Christian Nodal
El Fantasma
WINNER: Grupo Firme
La Adictiva

Best new Latin artist
Blessd
WINNER: Kali Uchis
Quevedo
Ryan Castro
Venesti   

Best lyrics (socially voted category)
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo
“abcdefu” – Gayle
WINNER: “Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift
“Buy Dirt”- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan
“Glimpse Of Us”- Joji
“Lift Me Up”- Rihanna 
“N95” – Kendrick Lamar
“pushin P” – Gunna ft. Future, Young Thug
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj 
“Wasted On You” – Morgan Wallen
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno”- Lin-Manuel Miranda performed by the Cast of Encanto

Best music video (socially voted category)
“Anti-Hero”- Taylor Swift 
“As It Was” – Harry Styles 
“Calm Down”- Rema & Selena Gomez
“Don’t Be Shy”- Tiësto & Karol G 
“Don’t You Worry”- Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, David Guetta
“Envovler” – Anitta 
“Left and Right”- Charlie Puth ft. Jung Kook of BTS
“Pink Venom”- BLACKPINK 
“Tití Me Preguntó” – Bad Bunny 
WINNER: “Yet to Come” – BTS 

Best fan army (socially voted category)
“Barbz”- Nicki Minaj 
“Beliebers”- Justin Bieber 
“BeyHive” – Beyoncé
“Blinks”- Blackpink 
WINNER: “BTSArmy”- BTS 
“Harries” – Harry Styles 
“Hotties”- Megan Thee Stallion 
“Louies”- Louis Tomlinson 
“RihannaNavy”- Rihanna 
“Rushers”- Big Time Rush 
“Selenators” – Selena Gomez 
“Swifties”- Taylor Swift 

Social star award (socially voted category)
Bailey Zimmerman
Charli D’Amelio
Em Beihold
Gayle
GloRilla
WINNER: JVKE
Lauren Spencer-Smith
Yung Gravy

Favorite tour photographer (socially voted category)
Bad Bunny – Siempreric
Demi Lovato – Angelo Kritikos
Dua Lipa – Elizabeth Miranda
Halsey – Yasi
WINNER: Harry Styles – Lloyd Wakefield
Louis Tomlinson – Joshua Halling
Luke Combs – David Bergman
Machine Gun Kelly – Sam Cahill
Olivia Rodrigo – Donslens
Post Malone – Adam DeGross
twenty one pilots – Ashley Osborn
YUNGBLUD – Tom Pallant

TikTok bop of the year (socially voted category)
“About Damn Time”- Lizzo 
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy 
WINNER: “Bejeweled”- Taylor Swift 
“Big Energy”- Latto 
“Cuff It”- Beyoncé
“Envolver”- Anitta 
“Just Wanna Rock” – Lil Uzi Vert 
“Made You Look”- Meghan Trainor 
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj 
“Unholy”- Sam Smith & Kim Petras 
“World’s Smallest Violin”- AJR 

Favorite documentary (socially voted category)
Halftime – Jennifer Lopez 
Life in Pink – Machine Gun Kelly 
Love, Lizzo– Lizzo 
Niall Horan’s Homecoming: The Road to Mullingar With Lewis Capaldi – Niall Horan + Lewis Capaldi 
WINNER: Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me – Selena Gomez 
Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl – Shania Twain 
Sheryl – Sheryl Crow 
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby – Lil Baby 

Favorite tour style (socially voted category)
Bad Bunny
Carrie Underwood
Dua Lipa
Elton John
WINNER: Harry Styles
Lady Gaga
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Machine Gun Kelly
Olivia Rodrigo
Rosalía
The Weeknd

Favorite residency (socially voted category)
“An Evening with Silk Sonic” – Silk Sonic
“Enigma + Jazz & Piano” – Lady Gaga 
“Let’s Go!” – Shania Twain 
“Love In Las Vegas”- John Legend 
WINNER: “Love On Tour” – Harry Styles 
“Play”- Katy Perry 
“Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency” – Carrie Underwood
“Usher: My Way – The Las Vegas Residency” – Usher
“Weekends with Adele” – Adele

Favorite use of a sample (socially voted category)
Beyoncé’s “Summer Renaissance” – sampled Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”
Blackpink’s “Pink Venom” – sampled 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P,” Rihanna’s “Pon de Replay,” and
Biggie’s “Kick In The Door”
Chlöe’s “Treat Me” – sampled Bubba Sparxxx & Ying Yang Twins’ “Ms. New Booty”
David Guetta & Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” – sampled Eiffel 65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee)”
DJ Khaled & Drake’s “Staying Alive” – sampled The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
Doja Cat’s “Vegas” – sampled Shonka Dukureh’s “Hound Dog”
Jack Harlow’s “First Class” – sampled Fergie’s “Glamorous”
Latto’s “Big Energy” – sampled Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”
Lizzo’s “Break Up Twice” – sampled Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” – sampled Rick James’ “Super Freak”
WINNER: Taylor Swift’s “Question…?” – sampled Taylor Swift’s “Out of The Woods”
Yung Gravy’s “Betty (Get Money)” – sampled Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”

Most Played Titanium Award
WINNER: Doja Cat



Monday, March 27, 2023

Photos: Lori Harvey & her Nigerian boyfriend, Damson Idris are STILL dating

Recall that there have been rumours that Steve Harvey's daughter, Lori Harvey and her Nigerian-British actor boyfie, Damson Idris had split?
Well......
Reports claim Damson Idris and Lori Harvey called it quits but the couple still seem to be going strong. Media Take Out reports that friends close to the SKN founder confirmed that she’s no longer with the Snowfall star. 
“They were dating and it was great, but they’re no longer around each other like that,” the friend said, though they stated there’s no bad blood between Lori Harvey and Damson Idris. 
“There’s no beef, no cheating, nothing like that. They’re just doing their own thing right now.” 
It seems as though Lori’s absence from the Swarm premier in LA raised suspicions among fans. Just as the Internet went wild over the rumors, Damson Idris and Lori Harvey were spotted together, once again. 
In the face of the allegations of a split, they showed up to SZA’s concert where they were walking hand-in-hand. However, the two seem to be used to the rumors by now, as Idris explained to Rolling Stone. “… Just understanding that you don’t always have to show the world your personal life and that what you do for a living is an extension of yourself, and that’s your baby. 
And you need to protect that. You also need to protect your personal self too,” he said.
Watch: 


Sunday, March 26, 2023

PHOTOS: Guess who won the Dubai World Cup 2023 $12m main race...

Held yesterday, Saturday March 25 in Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, was graced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
One of the world’s biggest horse racing tournaments, the prestigious Dubai World Cup offered total prize money of $30.5 million this year. 
Sheikh Hamdan crowned the winner of the main $12 million race, Japan’s Ushba Tesoro, which was ridden by Yuga Kawada and trained by Noboru Takagi.










Saturday, March 25, 2023

Photos: Beyoncé stuns on the April 2023 cover of Vogue France

Beyoncé and Balmain teamed up to create 16 different looks — each inspired by one of the tracks on ‘Renaissance.’
They’re calling the celebratory collection, the first wearable album. The timing of this news couldn’t be more perfect, as just yesterday it was announced that Beyoncé and Adidas have agreed to mutually part ways. 
The announcement came just weeks after it was reported that Ivy Park suffered from low sales and weaker than expected demand.
“Thank you @olivier_rousteing and @balmain for bringing RENAISSANCE to life in couture. Designing alongside you was freeing-thank you for allowing me to celebrate the human form, to take artistic risks, to push boundaries and to freely express myself. To the @voguefrance team, thank you for trusting in our vision and sharing it with the world.”














Friday, March 24, 2023

VIDEO: Steve Harvey's daughter, Lori Harvey & her Nigerian boyfriend, Damson Idris split

26 year-old model and socialite, Lori Harvey and 31 year-old Nigerian-British actor, Damson Idris's romance appears to have been short lived, as the pair have reportedly split just three months into their relationship.
Lori Harvey dating history: from Michael B. Jordan to Damson Idris The pair have allegedly called it quits without any drama or beef between them, and remain amicable. 
However, Lori and Damson are yet to comment on the rumours. 
The news comes just a month after Lori and Damson made their red carpet debut, but it appears the relationship may have run its course. One of Lori's friends allegedly spoke to Media Take Out about her relationship with Damson and said: 
"They were dating and it was great, but they're no longer around each other like that." It is believed that there is no hard feelings concerning the split, "There's no beef, no cheating, nothing like that. They're just doing their own thing right now." 

Neither Lori or Damson have addressed the split rumours as of yet, and the pair were last seen out publicly in February. 
The couple were seen at the premiere of the FX series "Snowfall" looking cosy, and have further fuelled the breakup speculation by not posting anything about each other recently. 
"They're just doing their own thing right now," the source continued. Lori and Damson's dating history started after they were caught stepping out for a dinner date in West Hollywood, California. 
The pair went public in January as Lori celebrated her 26th birthday, where Damson said "Happy Birthday Nunu" and posted a picture featuring them snuggling on a sofa. 
Lori previously dated actor Michael B. Jordan for two years before splitting in June 2022. 
Her other previous partners include rapper Future, singer Trey Songz and footballer Memphis Depay.

Watch this: 



Thursday, March 23, 2023

PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Building collapse in Doha kills 1, rescuers find 7 survivors

A building collapsed on Wednesday in Qatar's capital, killing at least one person as searchers clawed through the rubble to check for survivors, authorities said.
Qatar's Interior Ministry described the building as a four-story structure in Doha's Bin Durham neighbourhood. 
It said rescuers found seven survivors, while the one person killed had been inside the building at the time of the collapse. Authorities offered no immediate explanation for the building's collapse. 
Online video showed car alarms sounding after the collapse, with one part of the building falling into another nearby. Civil defence and police surrounded the site after the 8am collapse, with multiple ambulances and and excavator at the scene. 
Residents were asked to evacuate for their safety.




Tuesday, March 21, 2023

What happens if the Ramadan moon is sighted in the UAE tonight?

What happens if the Ramadan moon is sighted in the UAE tonight?
“It is important for us to know the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
To search for the new moon on the 29th of the lunar month of Shaban,” an Islamic scholar in the UAE, Sheikh Ayaz Housee, says. With more than 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide gearing up to embrace the rituals of the holy month of Ramadan, which is essentially believed to be the month when the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH), the onset of celebrations begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. 

The moon sighting denotes the start and the end of the month of Ramadan. Before Ramadan begins, people and religious authorities take a look at the night sky to view the crescent moon – a tradition that has been followed for ages in Islam. The country’s moon sighting committee will meet after the Maghrib (sunset) prayer to determine the start of the month. 

If spotted today, the holy month will begin on Wednesday, March 22. 
If not, the month will begin on on Thursday, March 23. Islamic months last either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the moon is sighted. 
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. 
Dr Abdul Hameed Zafar, imam of a mosque in International City, said that the Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) taught us to go out and look for the moon, which is rewarding. 
“Even if the moon is visible for an hour, five hours, or 10 hours, just fulfil the sunnah,” said Dr Zafar. Sheikh Ayaz Housee, resident imam of NGS & Khateeb at Al Manar Islamic Centre, mentioned hadith where Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) said, narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar- “The month is twenty-nine days, so do not fast until you see it, and if it is cloudy then complete the month as thirty days.” According to forecasters, rain is expected in a few parts of the country today. 
As per National Centre for Meteorology, scattered clouds are forecasted in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Northern Emirates with chances of rain. 
“The hadith enjoins fasting the month of Ramadan, when the new moon is sighted, or when the month of Sha’baan is completed with thirty days, and it enjoins ending the fast when the new moon of Shawwaal is sighted, or when Ramadan is completed with thirty days,” said Shaikh Housee mentioning that fasting is forbidden for Ramadan before the new moon is sighted or before Sha’baan has been completed if it is cloudy.


Monday, March 20, 2023

Check out The Top 10 Country List with Economy

There are several factors to determine which is the richest country in the world.
So here we will let you know the names of the top 10 richest countries in the world with their economy

Top 10 Country List with Economy 

1. Luxembourg- GDP- $ 86.898 billion, GDP per capita -$ 135,046 

2. Ireland- GDP- $519 billion GDP per capita- $102,217 

3. Norway- GDP- $541 billion GDP per capita- $99,481 

4. Switzerland- GDP- $807.418 billion GDP per capita- $92,434 

5. Qatar- GDP- $221.369 billion GDP per capita- $82,887 

6. Singapore- GDP- $423 billion GDP per capita- $79,426 

7. United States- GDP- $25.035 trillion GDP per capita- $75,179 

8. Iceland- GDP- $27 billion GDP per capita- $73,981 

9. Denmark- GDP- $399.1 billion GDP per capita- $68,094 

10. Australia- GDP- $1.72 trillion GDP per capita- $66,407 

Check out list of the top 10 countries in the world that have the highest economy and GDP as per the data available from various sources. 

1. Luxembourg- GDP- $ 86.898 billion, GDP per capita -$ 135,046 
Leaving behind the world’s largest countries in the world, a small European country, Luxembourg has made it to the first position in the list of the top 10 richest countries in the world. Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe and among the least populated countries in the world in 2022. 
The GDP per capita of the country is the highest in the world right now. 
As per the data collected from various sources, the GDP of the country is $ 86.898 billion, while the GDP per capita is $ 135,046. The country’s economy largely depends upon the steel, banking and industrial sectors. 

2. Ireland- GDP- $519 billion GDP per capita- $102,217 
Ireland’s economy is the fastest-growing economy in the world. 
The country has almost doubled its economy in the last ten years; as a result, this country is placed at no. 2 on the list of the richest countries in the world. The country’s economy is mainly built by services in the financial sector, high-tech, life sciences and agribusiness. 

3. Norway- GDP- $541 billion GDP per capita- $99,481 
The European country Norway is among the richest countries in the world, not just considering the GDP per capita but the other factors also contributing to making the country a wealthy nation. 
In Norway, the corruption level is lower as compared to the other nations. Moreover, the living standard and life expectancy of the people are also high. 
Norway is the largest oil-producing nation in western Europe. Most of the country’s economy is fueled by oil. Things were not the same before Norway was among the poorest nation, but concentrated growth has been seen in the country’s economy since the start of the industrial revolution. 

4. Switzerland- GDP- $807.418 billion GDP per capita- $92,434 
At no. 4 is another European country Switzerland, known for its natural beauty. At present most millionaires are from Switzerland. 
A significant part of the country’s GDP comes from the service sector, i.e. 70%. The economy of the country has ranked first in the world since 2015. 
Higher education, robust institutional framework, and potential business environment contribute to the country’s economy. 

5. Qatar- GDP- $221.369 billion GDP per capita- $82,887 
Qatar generally ranks among the wealthiest countries in the world, according to the data assembled by the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. 
Petroleum and natural gas are the foundation of a country’s economy and contribute more than 60% of the GDP. 
The country is the second largest exporter of natural gas and third in natural gas reserves. 

6. Singapore- GDP- $423 billion GDP per capita- $79,426 
The free market economy of Singapore is affected mainly by the Covid- 19 pandemic. But despite its challenges, the country made its name on the list of the top 10 richest countries in the world. 
The country has the lowest tax rates and the second-highest GDP regarding PPP. 
The country’s economic growth is magnificent, and now it is known as the financial and manufacturing hub of Southeast Asia. 

7. United States- GDP- $25.035 trillion GDP per capita- $75,179 
Among the big countries in the world, the United States is considered the richest country in the world. The country’s nominal GDP is the highest among all nations, while the PPP GDP is the second largest after China. The major portion of the nation’s economy is built by abundant natural resources, highly developed infrastructure and large productivity. 
USA’s economy is considered the world’s most productive economy. 

8. Iceland- GDP- $27 billion GDP per capita- $73,981 
Immense growth has been seen in the economy of Ireland in past years. The primary source of income contributing to the nation’s economy are tourism, export, investment, fishing, and aluminium smelting. In 2011 the GDP of the country was $ 12Billion which rose to $27 billion in 2018. 
But after that, the country’s economic growth slows down. 

9. Denmark- GDP- $399.1 billion GDP per capita- $68,094 
Denmark’s economy is highly dominated by the country’s service sector, i.e. nearly 80%. The modern mixed economy of the country is least affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The population of the country is 5.935 million as of 2022, according to Wikipedia. The people of Denmark have a comfortable standard of living, and the gross national income per capita of the country is the seventh highest in the world. 

10. Australia- GDP- $1.72 trillion GDP per capita- $66,407 
The smallest continent has a mixed market economy with a record for the longest run of GDP growth. Likewise, the other countries, the service sector also dominates Australia’s economy. 
The living standard in the country is higher due to the low population and plentiful natural resources. The nominal GDP of the country is at no. 14, according to Wikipedia.


Saturday, March 18, 2023

Singapore dethrones Qatar! Check out Skytrax 2023 World’s Best Airports!!

Aviation website Skytrax has announced its list of the world's best airports in 2023.
Hamad International Airport is now the world's second-best airport, having slipped from the top spot in 2022. Photo: Oryx Airport Hotel
Singapore’s Changi Airport has taken the top spot, with the Asian aviation hub dethroning last year’s winner, Hamad International Airport in Qatar. Dubai International Airport also made the cut, coming at 17 in the ranking compiled using data from the largest annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. 
The world’s busiest airport for international flights slipped three places from last year's Skytrax ranking. Skytrax’s World Airport Awards are some of the most recognised in the airport industry. 

The annual ranking is based on passengers' airport experiences — with travellers asked to score elements of their journeys, rating everything from check-in services to airport facilities. Qatar is now the world’s second-best airport, with Hamad International also picking up accolades for being the cleanest and best airport in the Middle East, as well as the world’s best airport for shopping.

“We are pleased to receive these accolades by the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards and to be voted as one of the world’s leading airports. This is a positive reflection to our robust airport operations and team’s dedication," said Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, chief operating officer at Hamad International Airport. "Besides, it is an endorsement to our investment in ensuring our passengers enjoy an exceptional travel experience and in providing our partners with the best facility and service.” 

Airports in Seoul, Paris, Istanbul, Munich, Zurich, and Madrid make up the remainder of Skytrax's top 10. Other airports in the Gulf region picked up individual accolades in the 2023 Skytrax awards. Bahrain International Airport won best baggage delivery experience and was also ranked for having the best airport staff in the Middle East. 
Saudi Arabia's Dammam was named the best regional airport. Abu Dhabi International Airport was listed in the top 100 — climbing one spot from 88 to 87 in 2023.

Skytrax World’s Top 20 Airports for 2023

1. Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore

2. Hamad International Airport, Qatar

3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), Japan

4. Incheon International Airport, South Korea

5. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France

6. Istanbul Airport, Turkey

7. Munich Airport, Germany

8. Zurich Airport, Switzerland

9. Narita International Airport, Japan

10. Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain

11. Vienna International Airport, Austria

12. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland

13. Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy

14. Copenhagen Airport, Denmark

15. Kansai International Airport, Japan

16. Chubu Centrair International Airport, Japan

17. Dubai International Airport, UAE

18. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, USA

19. Melbourne Airport, Australia

20. Vancouver International Airport, Canada