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ABC News
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
How to make it out of the Shire as Christian, gay and Arab-Australian
Daniel Nour is a writer and journalist who grew up in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, the only son of Egyptian parents. He dearly loved his parents, who taught him how to stand up to bullies, drove him to Tournament of the Minds competitions, and helped him buy his first car, but he could never be his whole, true self around them. For most of his life, Daniel was in denial about being gay, despite his raging crushes on handsome film characters like cartoon Aladdin and the Scorpion King, played by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Daniel even very briefly contemplated life as a priest in order to escape the familial pressure to marry a woman and give his parents grandchildren. But after a confidence-boosting trip to Egypt, and then an embarrassing, dishonest appearance on national television, Daniel was finally honest with himself. Further information How to Dodge Flying Sandals and Other Advice for Life: An unreliable ethnic memoir is published by Simon and Schuster. Daniel is a member of Sweatshop Literacy Movement, you can keep up to date with his work at his website. Find out more about the Conversations Live National Tour on the ABC website.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
UBS terminates Aladdin contract with BlackRock
UBS Group has terminated its contract with BlackRock's Aladdin technology platform, a multimillion-dollar agreement inherited from Credit Suisse, reported Bloomberg. This move is part of UBS's ongoing integration of the asset management operations of its former competitor. The decision to end the contract was made earlier this year. UBS is currently in the process of transferring key components, including numerous Credit Suisse funds, to its own systems. The bank aims to complete this transition by the end of the current year, the report said. UBS management has indicated that the removal of outdated IT and associated infrastructure is essential for enhancing shareholder value following the acquisition of Credit Suisse. The Aladdin contract, which began in 2019, generated revenue estimated between SFr50m and SFr100m (approximately $126m) since its inception, according to sources who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the information. UBS's asset management division has been facing challenges due to declining revenues linked to reduced management fees. This situation complicates efforts to decrease operating costs, including through workforce reductions. The combined asset management units manage assets totalling $1.8tn and reported a pretax profit of $135m for the first quarter of the year. Aleksandar Ivanovic assumed leadership of the division in January 2022 following the retirement of Suni Harford. Subsequently, the bank restructured its leadership to streamline product offerings and cut costs, as outlined in an internal memo from Ivanovic. Aladdin, which stands for asset, liability, debt, and derivative investment network, offers trading, risk management, and portfolio management tools widely utilised by major money managers, pension funds, and corporate treasurers. BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink has prioritised technology in his strategy for the firm, which is looking to expand beyond public markets. The annual revenue of BlackRock's technology services division, which includes Aladdin, has increased by 45% to $1.6bn from 2020 to 2024. "UBS terminates Aladdin contract with BlackRock" was originally created and published by Private Banker International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas' Aladdin Broadway outing with Malti is pure Disney magic
Actor Priyanka Chopra and singer Nick Jonas went on a magical family outing as they took their daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas to watch the Broadway production of 'Aladdin' at New York's iconic New Amsterdam Theatre. Priyanka shared a few glimpses from the special day on the photos, the actor wrote on Instagram, "It was so magical to see the Broadway production of @aladdin with our little family (sic)."advertisementThe couple posed with the entire cast of the show, including leads Adi Roy (Aladdin), Sonya Balsara (Jasmine), and the Genie. One of the pictures showed little Malti curiously playing with Aladdin's lamp, while in a video, she could be seen chatting with Genie. Priyanka, heard in the background, affectionately said, 'She's enamoured at the moment.' As always, the actor covered Malti's face with a heart emoji in the shared pictures. What made the experience even more special for Priyanka was the presence of Indian talent in lead roles. Praising them in her caption, she wrote, "Also, to see the two incredibly talented leads @adivroy @sonyabalsara who are Indian made my little heart flutter! You were all mesmerising! Thank you for the magic as always @disney." The stars of the show also expressed their joy over meeting Priyanka and her family. Sonya commented, "Words can't express how special it was to meet you and your family, thank you for being such an inspiration and pioneer for our community." Adi added, "Thanks for visiting Agrabah!! Glad yall could make it out." Nick Jonas also shared a photo from the day on his Instagram Stories, calling it a 'wonderful production' and a special memory for the outing comes just a day after Priyanka and Nick attended BLACKPINK's concert in New York, where they sang along to Malti's favourite song, 'APT' by Ros. Priyanka and Nick, who married in a grand dual wedding ceremony in Rajasthan in 2018, welcomed Malti via surrogacy in January the work front, Priyanka recently appeared in 'Heads of State' alongside Idris Elba and John Cena and is set to return in 'Citadel' Season 2. She will also be seen in 'The Bluff', playing a 19th-century Caribbean pirate, and will soon begin work on SS Rajamouli's upcoming film with Mahesh Babu.- EndsTrending Reel
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Malti engrossed in 'chirag' after watching Aladdin Broadway show with Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas; chats with Jasmine
Actor Priyanka Chopra and her husband-singer, Nick Jonas, watched the Broadway show of Aladdin at New York's New Amsterdam Theatre. The couple was accompanied by their daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and Malti watched Aladdin's Broadway show. Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas watch Aladdin Broadway show Taking to Instagram, Priyanka shared a bunch of pictures and videos from the event. In a picture, Priyanka, Malti and Nick Jonas posed with the entire cast of Aladdin. The trio also posed with the main characters of Aladdin (Adi Roy), Jasmine (Sonya Balsara) and Genie. Priyanka edited Malti's photo to add a heart emoji, covering her face. Malti was seen busy with Aladdin's chirag (lamp) in another photo. Malti talks with Genie and Jasmine A clip showed Malti talking with Genie as everyone around them laughed. The toddler was also seen interacting with Sonya. In the clip, Priyanka was heard saying, "She's enamoured at the moment." Sharing the post, Priyanka captioned it, "It was so magical to see the Broadway production of @aladdin with our little family." Priyanka lauds Indians as Aladdin lead Priyanka also talked about 'incredibly talented' Indians—Adi and Sonya. "Also, to see the two incredibly talented leads @adivroy @sonyabalsara who are Indian made my little heart flutter! You were all mesmerising! Thank you for the magic as always @disney," she concluded her post. She geo-tagged the location as New Amsterdam Theatre. Reacting to the post, Sonya said, "Words can't express how special it was to meet you and your family, thank you for being such an inspiration and pioneer for our community." Adi wrote, "Thanks for visiting Agrabah!! Glad yall could make it out." A fan said, "Malti meeting the cast is priceless." A person wrote, "That's great they casted 2 Indian-Americans for the role!! Glad to see more brown representation in the arts." Nick also shared a photo on his Instagram Stories from the event. Nick shares note too Nick also shared a photo on his Instagram Stories from the event. He said, "Wow! What a memory for our family getting to see the incredible cast of @aladdin do their thing today on the Broadway stage. Such a wonderful production." He also tagged Priyanka. This comes a day after Priyanka and Nick attended BLACKPINK's concert in New York. They shared videos as they sang Malti's 'favourite morning song" APT by Rose. About Priyanka and Nick Priyanka and Nick got married in 2018 in Rajasthan. They had a traditional Christian wedding followed by a Hindu ceremony. They welcomed Malti through surrogacy in January 2022. About Priyanka's projects Priyanka was recently seen in Heads of State alongside Idris Elba and John Cena. Directed by Ilya Naishuller, it is streaming on Prime Video. Fans will also see Priyanka in the highly anticipated second season of the web series Citadel. She is set to play a 19th-century Caribbean pirate in The Bluff. In India, Priyanka will also star in SS Rajamouli's upcoming film alongside Mahesh Babu.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Priyanka Chopra's Daughter Malti Has A Fairytale Moment At Aladdin Show In NYC
Through her post, Priyanka also praised two Indian American actors who play key roles in the Broadway show Aladdin. Our Desi Girl, Priyanka Chopra, along with her husband, Nick Jonas, and their daughter, Malti Marie, decided to spend their weekend indulging in a concert and a Broadway show. After attending the BLACKPINK concert, the family of three's next destination was Aladdin's show in New York City. And as always, Priyanka did not forget to share some glimpses of their outing for her millions of fans on social media. Taking to her Instagram account on Monday, July 28, the actress posted a series of pictures from the show, where she and her family were seen posing with the cast of Aladdin. In one picture, Priyanka, Nick and Malti were seen with Aladdin, Jasmine and Genie. One photo also showed the couple's little munchkin trying to rub Aladdin's magic lamp. A video showed Malti, with her back towards the camera, having a conversation with Genie, and in another, she was seen with the actress who played Jasmine. A clip captured the loud cheers and applause for the cast of Aladdin as their show came to a close. Priyanka also shared a news article at the end of her post with pride, whose headline read: 'Two Indian American stars of Broadway's 'Aladdin' trace their roles back to school." In the caption, she wrote, 'It was so magical to see the Broadway production of @aladdin with our little family. " She praised the two Indian American actors, further adding, 'Also to see the two incredibly talented leads @adivroy @sonyabalsara who are Indian made my little heart flutter!" Priyanka ended her little note, applauding the impressive work of the entire cast. She said, 'You were all mesmerising! Thank you for the magic as always @disney." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Aladdin's Broadshow Actors React To Priyanka's Appreciation Post Meanwhile, Sonya Balsara, who plays Jasmine, said, 'Words can't express how special it was to meet you and your family. Thank you for being such an inspiration and a pioneer for our community." What's Next For Priyanka Chopra? The actress was most recently seen on the screen in the action comedy film Heads of State, featuring John Cena and Idris Elba. It was released on Prime Video on July 2. As of now, Priyanka has The Bluff, The Judgement Day, and an untitled SS Rajamouli film in the pipeline. First Published: July 28, 2025, 09:06 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
