MADAME TUSSAUDS OPENS DOORS IN DUBAI

London's renowned waxwork museum Madame Tussauds opened this week its first outpost in the Arab world in Dubai, which hopes to attract millions of tourists to Expo 2020. The brand, which originated in London where it has 250 wax sculptures that attract millions of visitors each year, also has smaller branches in the United States, Europe and Asia. The Dubai branch features 60 sculptures of world stars, including soccer sensation Lionel Messi and pop singer Rihanna.