Paris Hilton in Dubai picture

Paris Hilton picture

Paris Hilton picture

“Dubai could lose its place on the Women’s Tennis Association Tour calendar after Israeli Shahar Peer was denied entry to compete at this week’s event, the WTA supremo warned Monday. Peer was scheduled to fly into the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, but was informed Saturday night by telephone that she would not be granted a visa.” [Link]

Victoria Beckham ate dinner with AC Milan and her husband David Beckham at the Harbour Hotel in Dubai.

“The pair reportedly fell in love with glamorous Palm Island resort after Ronson performed at the nearby luxurious Atlantis Hotel last year, according to British tabloid the Daily Mirror. And the Mean Girls star is eager to capitalize on a lack of paparazzi in the Middle-Eastern state by snapping up a lavish $2.18 million pad.” [Link]

“Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of the Gulf state, called off festivities yesterday in response to the violence in Gaza. He ordered “all public New Year’s celebrations” should be stopped “in solidarity with the Palestinian people, who are currently enduring death, suffering and destruction in Gaza”. ” [Link]

“Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson had their second major spat in a week at the extravagant launch of a Dubai hotel last night. Sam took to the decks at the afterparty but left Lindsay in tears after they had yet another row. A source said: ‘At one stage Lindsay approached Sam in the DJ booth and screamed at her, ‘How many more songs? How long is it going to take for you to pack up?”‘. It would appear the couple are going through a major rough patch.” [Link]