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L'Orient-Le Jour
a day ago
- Entertainment
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Nâdiya: I camped with UN Peacekeepers in South Lebanon
Mr. and Mrs. Zighem have always watched Lebanese television. This Algerian couple often tuned in to LBCI and, in the 2000s, never missed an episode of the pan-Arab "Star Academy."Sometimes, to their surprise, they would see their young Nadia, energetic and proud, electrifying the audience with her martial the time, their daughter was shining in France, and even beyond. Not as Nadia Zighem, but as "Nâdiya." Why that spelling? Nâdi, in Arabic, means "the one who calls." Ya, a particle used before Allah to address him..."There you go!" smiles the artist as she provides the explanation to this predictable, slightly silly question. Mystical references slip into every answer from the singer, an icon of a generation, who is making a comeback at age from the hip-hop aesthetic of her famous...
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Hertz charges Navy Sailor $935 for dent amid spiraling scandal
By Hours later, she received a message from Hertz and its new AI partner, UVeye, demanding $935: $500 for damage, and $435 in fees. The system had flagged two small dents on the passenger side. 'I know for a fact I didn't cause any of the damages,' she told 'I was primarily at my mother's house with the car parked.' Nadia's experience reflects a pattern emerging among Hertz customers. has spoken to scores of drivers who say the scanners are flagging dents, scrapes, and rim scuffs they don't recognize — and charging them with fees between $130 and $935 that are hard to refute. In April, Hertz announced its partnership with UVeye, an AI-equipped vehicle scanning company. The technology is already in use at five locations, with plans to expand in major airport-based rental spots by the end of the year. Hertz says the system improves driver safety, standardizes assessments, and catches hard-to-spot damage like undercarriage wear and tire scuffs. Independent experts said the AI scanners and the customer-facing problems they're creating are raising broader questions about automation — and what rights renters have when disputing a fee. Hertz initially told that these scanners were solely safety-focused. After customers started to complain, the company changed its tune: a spokesperson said 'fees are based on the actual losses and expenses we incur as a result of vehicle damage.' When pressed the company about its own policies, Hertz representatives have either ignored questions entirely or claimed not to understand them. Since July 2, has asked Hertz representatives five separate times to clarify whether damage charges fund actual repairs or compensate for diminished vehicle value. Hertz has still not answered this question after multiple follow-ups. When asked about company policies, Hertz representatives insisted on the publication of 'before photos' from customers rather than addressing questions about charging transparency. And as the scanners and their fees continue, more drivers are speaking out. A customer who rented from Newark Liberty International Airport shared an email thread with after receiving a $416.95 bill for 'cosmetic damage to the tire rim' from the scanner — damage he says he never noticed. 'We paid the amount only because the online claims page presented legal threats and offered no way to speak with a real person,' the driver wrote to a Hertz representative. He asked for photo documentation to share with his credit card company. The human-led damage team replied that they 'do not have access' to those files. Hertz tells that it is integrating live agents into the UVeye applications to better assist customers with similar issues. Another renter said he was charged $130 for a tiny dent on a Kia K4 sedan — even though his three-day rental only cost $116 with an AAA discount. Other drivers claimed they were charged $130 for a dent 'the size of a fingernail,' and $195 for 'a very dubious and minor ding.' The new stories mirror accusations made by at least four other drivers in the past month. In early July, Adam Foley spoke exclusively to after he received a request for $285 after driving his rented Buick through the scanners. Like every case has reviewed, Hertz offered Foley a discount if he paid the fine immediately — and directed his dispute to an AI chatbot. 'It's a shakedown that is extremely off-putting,' Foley said. 'I used to view Hertz as one of the higher tier rental companies and my default, ideal choice.' While Hertz says live agents will soon come into the app, independent experts have warned that the lack of human agents is concerning. 'It is unacceptable that a resolution with a human is not possible,' said Dr Ramnath Chellappa, a digital market expert and professor at Emory University. 'If anything, AI should be reducing the human effort in assessment and walk-through with the vehicle; therefore, it should end up offering cost savings.' Collision experts aren't even sure the scanner identified definitive damage. 'There appears to be a very minor dent visible only under enhanced lighting and reflection distortion,' Alex Black, the chief marketing officer of EpicVIN, a vehicle history report company, said after analyzing pictures Foley shared. 'It's plausible that the second fine is a reflection or a smudge, not an actual dent.' Black said he would have quoted $100 to $150 for the fix, not the $285 that Hertz had charged Foley. Every customer who spoke to about receiving a charge has said they will no longer use Hertz. The new claims also mirror accusations made to other major publications. On July 9, The New York Times interviewed a customer who was charged $195 for a small dent underneath a door handle, according to the article. 'It could have been a shadow,' Kelly Rogers, who rented the car with her husband, told the Times. 'We were pulling it up on the app, and we're like, "This is so bananas."' Another driver, identified as Patrick, told The Drive he got a $440 damage fee for a tire rash, a common scrape when motorists accidentally hit the curb when parking. Several people have also taken to Reddit to complain about the charges, including a driver who rented a Toyota Corolla, and claims they got a $190 fee for a small dent. asked UVeye about the company's involvement in assessing damage. The company hasn't responded to multiple requests for comment.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Fury grows as Hertz slaps $935 fee on Navy Sailor for tiny dent... as Orwellian X-ray scandal spirals
In April, Nadia, a US Navy Sailor, rented a car from Hertz to visit her mother. After nine days, she returned the vehicle to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. Before handing over the keys, she drove through an AI scanner at Hertz's request. Hours later, she received a message from Hertz and its new AI partner, UVeye, demanding $935: $500 for damage, and $435 in fees. The system had flagged two small dents on the passenger side. 'I know for a fact I didn't cause any of the damages,' she told 'I was primarily at my mother's house with the car parked.' Nadia's experience reflects a pattern emerging among Hertz customers. has spoken to scores of drivers who say the scanners are flagging dents, scrapes, and rim scuffs they don't recognize — and charging them with fees between $130 and $935 that are hard to refute. In April, Hertz announced its partnership with UVeye, an AI-equipped vehicle scanning company. The technology is already in use at five locations, with plans to expand in major airport-based rental spots by the end of the year. Hertz says the system improves driver safety, standardizes assessments, and catches hard-to-spot damage like undercarriage wear and tire scuffs. Independent experts said the AI scanners and the customer-facing problems they're creating are raising broader questions about automation — and what rights renters have when disputing a fee. Hertz initially told that these scanners were solely safety-focused. After customers started to complain, the company changed its tune: a spokesperson said 'fees are based on the actual losses and expenses we incur as a result of vehicle damage.' When pressed the company about its own policies, Hertz representatives have either ignored questions entirely or claimed not to understand them. Since July 2, has asked Hertz representatives five separate times to clarify whether damage charges fund actual repairs or compensate for diminished vehicle value. Hertz has still not answered this question after multiple follow-ups. When asked about company policies, Hertz representatives insisted on the publication of 'before photos' from customers rather than addressing questions about charging transparency. And as the scanners and their fees continue, more drivers are speaking out. Nadia, a US Navy Sailor, shared this damage charge with Hertz is operating at least five scanners across the US and it has plans to launch the tech in other major airports A customer who rented from Newark Liberty International Airport shared an email thread with after receiving a $416.95 bill for 'cosmetic damage to the tire rim' from the scanner — damage he says he never noticed. 'We paid the amount only because the online claims page presented legal threats and offered no way to speak with a real person,' the driver wrote to a Hertz representative. He asked for photo documentation to share with his credit card company. The human-led damage team replied that they 'do not have access' to those files. Hertz tells that it is integrating live agents into the UVeye applications to better assist customers with similar issues. Another renter said he was charged $130 for a tiny dent on a Kia K4 sedan — even though his three-day rental only cost $116 with an AAA discount. Other drivers claimed they were charged $130 for a dent 'the size of a fingernail,' and $195 for 'a very dubious and minor ding.' The new stories mirror accusations made by at least four other drivers in the past month. In early July, Adam Foley spoke exclusively to after he received a request for $285 after driving his rented Buick through the scanners. Adam Foley received a notification to 'save big!' if he paid the fine immediately - when he tried to refute the charge, he was only given an option to speak to an AI agent Like every case has reviewed, Hertz offered Foley a discount if he paid the fine immediately — and directed his dispute to an AI chatbot. 'It's a shakedown that is extremely off-putting,' Foley said. 'I used to view Hertz as one of the higher tier rental companies and my default, ideal choice.' While Hertz says live agents will soon come into the app, independent experts have warned that the lack of human agents is concerning. 'It is unacceptable that a resolution with a human is not possible,' said Dr Ramnath Chellappa, a digital market expert and professor at Emory University. 'If anything, AI should be reducing the human effort in assessment and walk-through with the vehicle; therefore, it should end up offering cost savings.' Collision experts aren't even sure the scanner identified definitive damage. 'There appears to be a very minor dent visible only under enhanced lighting and reflection distortion,' Alex Black, the chief marketing officer of EpicVIN, a vehicle history report company, said after analyzing pictures Foley shared. 'It's plausible that the second fine is a reflection or a smudge, not an actual dent.' Another Hertz renter said they received a $130 charge for this dent - their three-day rental period only cost $116 Black said he would have quoted $100 to $150 for the fix, not the $285 that Hertz had charged Foley. Every customer who spoke to about receiving a charge has said they will no longer use Hertz. The new claims also mirror accusations made to other major publications. On July 9, The New York Times interviewed a customer who was charged $195 for a small dent underneath a door handle, according to the article. 'It could have been a shadow,' Kelly Rogers, who rented the car with her husband, told the Times. 'We were pulling it up on the app, and we're like, "This is so bananas."' Another driver, identified as Patrick, told The Drive he got a $440 damage fee for a tire rash, a common scrape when motorists accidentally hit the curb when parking. Several people have also taken to Reddit to complain about the charges, including a driver who rented a Toyota Corolla, and claims they got a $190 fee for a small dent. asked UVeye about the company's involvement in assessing damage.
Axios
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
San Francisco bars our dogs love
Pup-friendly bars are a dog a dozen in San Francisco, but not all are created equal. The latest: Nadia's and Claire's dogs — Mimi and Dusty — have sniffed out a few favorites. State of play: If a bar doesn't serve food, odds are your dog is welcome inside as long as they're trained and well-behaved. Most patios are also dog-friendly. Zoom in: Here are some of the places where your dog is likely to score some extra love. Finnegans Wake — Cole Valley Why they like it: Mimi is always greeted by friendly bartenders, who give her plenty of treats. What to try: Nothing beats a crisp Golden State cider on the patio. Fable — Castro Why they like it: The large garden patio offers plenty of space for sniffing and stretching out. What to try: Claire enjoys sipping rosé on a sunny day. Fireside — Inner Sunset Why they like it: Some days are too cold and foggy to be outside. That's when our pups most want to visit this spot, which allows well-behaved dogs to cozy up indoors by the fireplace. What to try: A classic old fashioned. Brass Tacks — Hayes Valley Why they like it: The service is fast, especially when it comes to getting another round of pets. What to try: The Fist of the White Lotus, with white pepper gin and lychee. Holy Water — Bernal Heights Why they like it: Belly rubs are a staple at this heavenly cocktail haven. What to try: Nadia's go-to is the Pimm's Cup, one of the best she's had. 540 Bar — Inner Richmond Why they like it: It's always a fun time, especially when hanging out with your favorite drag queens who host Pink Flamingo Bingo. What to try: A gin martini with a twist, darling. Honorable mentions Zazie: Bring your dog to dinner Mondays for a doggy meet-and-greet and $10 off a bottle of wine.
Sunday World
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sunday World
Car dealer Nadia Adan slams claims she is mystery woman on beach with Conor McGregor
The Ashford Motors car dealer rubbished the notion that she is the dark-haired woman pictured kissing the MMA star. Social media star and Ashford Motors owner Nadia Adan has hit back at claims she is the mystery woman seen kissing Conor McGregor in a series of recently published pictures. Over the weekend, The Sun released photos of McGregor appearing to kiss the unindentified woman on a beach in Florida. It was reported the UFC fighter 'cozied up' with the dark-haired woman after taking a jet ski ride. The father-of-four has been engaged to his partner Dee Devlin since 2020, with the pair having been a couple for the past 16 years. Nadia Adan posted on her Instagram story. Photo: Instagram In response to the pics going online, Nadia hit back at any suggestion that she is the unnamed woman seen alongside the 37-year-old. Writing on Instagram, she said: 'For everyone messaging me, this most definitely is not me, rumours travel and people believe them. 'This could potentially destroy someone, pls be kind, thanks Nadia x.' The second-hand car dealer then followed that up with another short video on her story, stating she had been getting 'abusive messages' over photos that she is not in. 'I woke up this morning to a plethora of calls and messages. I asked myself 'who did I piss off today?' – it definitely wasn't the EV owners.' 'Now come on, this not me in the picture. I have been getting abusing messages all day long; people telling I'm breaking up families.' The Wicklow woman previously revealed in 2022 that when McGregor punched a punter in a pub for refusing to drink his whiskey, it cost her tens of thousands in a lucrative motor deal. Nadia Adan (left) and Conor McGregor (right) Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 15th 2025 The Dubliner had sold his BMW i8 to the car dealer before an American fan bid €250,000 to get their hands on a vehicle previously owned by the MMA star. "I had it sold for stupid money and I had a big deposit – then, obviously, that incident happened in the pub and your man called me up and said 'look, I don't like what he did' or whatever, and added, 'I'm not doing the deal',' Nadia previously told the Sunday World. 'Unfortunately, Conor went and did what he did to the guy in the pub and your man reneged on the deal and I said 'ah look, it's fine'.' McGregor was fined €1,000 in November 2019 for assaulting Desmond Keogh at the Marble Arch pub in Dublin's Drimnagh the previous April. Nadia has become one of the best known second-hand car dealers in Ireland through her company Ashford Motors, which has more than 233,000 followers on TikTok and another 128,000 on Instagram. 'I started doing fun videos,' she previously told Evoke. 'I would be hunkered down close to a car and viewers would have to try to guess the model. 'I had a low-cut top on and it sounds ridiculous, but it worked. People just didn't know what to do with me. "They put me in a glamour model box, and that's fine, but I wasn't that. I'm a businesswoman, I'm educated, I can talk the talk, plus I have my boobs on show.' Nadia, who had worked previously as a stockbroker, came to Ireland as a young girl with her mother after they fled their home country of Somalia as refugees. Her mother took on five jobs to put Nadia through college, where she got a Masters in Trinity College. 'I had always been into my cars and the guys I were working with always drove nice cars. I bought a nice motor and I ended up selling it one day on my lunch break in Tesco car park and I made a few bob on it, and that's when I said to myself 'that was a bit of fun',' she recalls. 'I was always doing a buy and sell, just buying and selling stocks. Dealing in cars is very similar.' She officially started trading at her Rathnew showroom in Co Wicklow in March 2020. Previously she had sold cars from her family home in nearby Ashford.
