Flashback

The year 2012 is nearing completion. Here is a quick peak to recap some important events that this year witnessed.

By (Mir Imran Hussain, Dubai)

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Published: Mon 17 Dec 2012, 8:47 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 12:42 PM

Amongst royalty the important moment was Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years completion on throne. In the world of entertainment “The Artist” won Five Academy awards and became the first ‘Silent Film’ to win since 1927. In sports, Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to score a century of centuries and London 2012 Olympics saw Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Brunei send Female athletes for the first time.

Publishing companies Penguin and Random House merged to form the world’s largest publisher. How to forget to mention ‘Gangnam’ Style, which became the most viewed You Tube video surpassing 808 million views.


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