How to Look Hot

The first and foremost requirement to look hot is to be of pleasing personality. You need to have social etiquette and an ability to befriend people. Keep up-to-date with current affairs and the latest news, these will work in your benefit as conversation starters. Talk to people when they address you, look into their eyes while talking to them and do not chime into a conversation unless asked or expected to. Do not starve yourself, be healthy and sleep enough!

How to Look Hot – Step 2
Personal Hygiene is very very essential. A person should not feel awkward standing next to you. Lets face it, people like to be really close to people who are hot, right? So make sure that you shower daily and that your clothes are clean. Brush your teeth and use a good deodorant. Avoid having hair where they are not required (if you know what I mean). Yes, I know it will not be visible, but it will make a big difference in the way you carry yourself.

How to Look Hot – Step 3
Do not try to follow a fashion trend, if you are not comfortable with it. The biggest mistake that many “wannabe hotties” make is that they blindly follow fashion trends. Honey, you are not a wannabe, so you will not make that mistake. Make sure that you are aware of the latest fashion trends but follow only the ones that suit you. For example, if the new trend is tank top and hot shorts, and if you are a little chubby (not fat, chubby!!) then you can skip the trend and stick to the confidence and comfort of your regular attire.

How to Look Hot – Step 4
Confidence is the key. The most important characteristic that is common in all of the people in the list above is confidence. Inspite of their quirks and flaws, the reason why they have reached a level of being adored and admired is because they are confident in their skin. Once you are confident, no amout of cheerleader bullying and jock talk can take you down! So, be confident and you will radiate a glow that will attract everyone (I am not being philosophical, true story!).

How to Look Hot – Step 5
Be proud of your friends. Always remember, one is what their company makes them, nonetheless, it is not fair to let go of your friends in order to be hot. Ample chick flicks and teen movies would agree with me on this one. Your friends have been with you in your “non hot” days, so don’t dump them ever. They will give you the added confidence and encouragement that you need. Who knows, you’ll could take down that annoying bully gang of hot shots, together?

How to Look Hot – Step 6
The last and most important step is to “not compromise”. Each individual has his/her share and set of principles. It is these principles that define the school of thought and way of life. In fact, it is these principles that make each one attractive and lovable in his/her own way. So, do not compromise on your principles, come what may. These principles will be what you are respected for, so don’t let go of them. Any opportunity that requires you to “drop the principles”, is not worth it!

These steps are very important in being hot and loved for it. It is essential to be a good person from within, to be truly hot! I am sure your questions like “how to look hot?”, ” how to look hot at school?”, ” how to look hot for a boy?” and “how to look hot for guys?” have found their respective answers in this article. Always remember, being hot gives you power and with great power comes great responsibility!

Bank lenders in talks with indebted Dubai World ahead of critical creditors’ meeting

Dubai World’s six biggest lending banks have begun talks with the ailing state-owned group before a crunch creditors’ meeting that is scheduled for December 21.

Four British-listed banks — HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Standard Chartered — and two local lenders — Emirates National Bank of Dubai and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank — met NM Rothschild and Deloitte, Dubai World’s advisers, in the Group and SGulf State yesterday.

The banks tried to ascertain whether Dubai World would make interest payments due on the bonds of Nakheel, its property subsidiary, next Monday. Last night Dubai World’s intentions remained unclear.

The company said last week that it had asked creditors to restructure almost half its $59 billion (£36 billion) total liabilities, adding that it planned a six-month suspension of all debt repayments. The announcement sparked panic in stock markets around the world as nervous investors worried about a second wave of financial collapses.
The leading banks, which are forming a steering committee to represent all 90 of Dubai World’s bank lenders, also asked for detailed financial information to help them to revalue the company in the event of a default. A source close to the banks said that they will have created the steering committee and formally appointed KPMG as its adviser by Thursday. The accountancy firm has been advising the banks informally for several weeks.

The banks are expected to start formulating their negotiating stance this weekend, ahead of the formal meeting of all Dubai World’s creditors this month in the Gulf State.

Informed sources said that the banks were likely to be far less aggressive than a rival group of bondholders advised by Ashurst, the London-based law firm, because the bank lenders have significant operations in the Gulf and are reluctant to damage relations with Dubai or Abu Dhabi, its oil-rich backer.

The bondholder group advised by Ashurst, which is led by QVT, the American hedge fund, is less concerned about repeat business and has asked legal advisers to assess whether it has a potential claim over Dubai World’s trophy overseas assets, such as P&O, the ferry company. Ashurst declined to comment but it is understood that by yesterday the QVT-led group accounted for about 40 per cent of the holders of Nahkeel’s bonds by value.

Insiders close to the talks said that yesterday’s meeting had been exploratory but would establish the likely direction of future negotiations. The most immediate concern, however, is a $4 billion Islamic bond held by Nakheel, which is due for repayment on December 14. With the Nakheel bond only days away from default, further talks are scheduled this week between Dubai World and its banks and bondholders.

Earlier, a senior Dubai government finance official conceded that Dubai World was prepared to sell some of its key overseas assets as part of the restructuring. The holding company had previously sought to confine the restructuring to its real estate groups, Nakheel and Limitless World, but the comments by Abdulrahman al-Saleh, director-general of Dubai’s Department of Finance, has fuelled speculation that trophy assets such as the QE2 cruise liner and the group’s stake in Canada’s Cirque du Soleil could be sold in an effort to balance the books.

Mr al-Saleh emphasised that the Government itself would not sell any assets to bail out Dubai World.

Bargain-hunters look to cash in

Overseas property investors are “rubber-necking” in Dubai’s downtrodden housing market, trawling websites for evidence of the collapse hitting property prices and the chance to bag a bargain (Rebecca O’Connor writes).

Rightmove Overseas, the international division of the British property website, recorded a 176 per cent rise in the number of searches for bricks and mortar in the emirate in the seven days after Dubai World’s request for a standstill on debt repayments, compared with the previous week. The surge in interest took the monthly increase in searches in Dubai to 45 per cent between October and November, becoming the fourth-most popular country for people interested in property prices.

Housing prices have risen dramatically in Dubai in the past — doubling in the four years to the end of 2008. However, they sank by 47 per cent in the year to September, according to Knight Frank, the estate agency, and are forecast to fall by a further 30 per cent. There are hopes that they could bottom out next year.