Gomez recently returned from a fun-filled New Year's celebration in Dubai, where she rang in 2015 with celeb pals Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Shay Mitchell. 

While on vacation, Justin Bieber's ex shared a number of photos from her trip, including a gorgeous shot with Hadid on NYE. 

During her time in the UAE, Gomez and her group of friends also visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, where the pop star happened to find herself at the center of criticism after she posted an image showing her ankles—a sign of impropriety in the Muslim culture. 

In the wake of the backlash, the actress removed the shot from her Instagram page, although she opted not to comment on the controversy. 

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