DUBAI: US model Kendall Jenner set the rumor mill alight this week when she attended the much buzzed about Bieber wedding alongside part-Palestinian DJ and influencer Fai Khadra this week. The pair have been spotted together on more than a few occasions in recent months, causing media outlets and fans alike to suspect they are…
CAIRO: “The Knight and the Princess,” Egypt’s first animated feature film, created by a Saudi company, recently had its world premiere at the third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival and will soon make its way to the 9th Malmo Arab Film Festival in Sweden. Scripted and directed by prominent screenwriter Bashir El-Deek and co-directed by…
JEDDAH: With a black carpet rolled out for guests, Gotham City came to Jeddah for the highly anticipated movie premiere of “Joker.”Saudi fans of the comic-book villain buzzed with excitement as they gathered for Tuesday night’s screening of director Todd Phillips’ new film at Vox Cinemas in the Red Sea Mall.Moviegoers young and old flocked…
DUBAI: Top musicians from around the world are tuning up for the start of this year’s popular Cairo Jazz Festival. The event, being staged at The American University in Cairo’s (AUC) Tahrir Cultural Center from Oct. 10-12, will celebrate its 11th edition with an exciting line-up of stars from nine different countries. Festivalgoers will be able…
DUBAI: Top musicians from around the world are tuning up for the start of this year’s popular Cairo Jazz Festival. The event, being staged at The American University in Cairo’s (AUC) Tahrir Cultural Center from Oct. 10-12, will celebrate its 11th edition with an exciting line-up of stars from nine different countries. Festivalgoers will be able…
DUBAI: US-Palestinian model Gigi Hadid stopped French comedian Marie Benoliel after her attempt to crash the Chanel Spring/Summer 2020 runway at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. Benoliel walked onto the stage to join the models at the end of the show. In a video that circulated on social media, Hadid was seen strong-arming Benoliel into…
Elephants are among the most beloved of all creatures. Their behavior can seem almost human, from their complex social interactions to their need to mourn their dead. They are also among the most persecuted of animals, subjected to untold cruelty at the hands of humans through the ages. In this stunningly illustrated book, Errol Fuller…
Elephants are among the most beloved of all creatures. Their behavior can seem almost human, from their complex social interactions to their need to mourn their dead. They are also among the most persecuted of animals, subjected to untold cruelty at the hands of humans through the ages. In this stunningly illustrated book, Errol Fuller…
DUBAI: Chef Grégoire Berger came in at no. 49 on the recently announced Best Chefs in the World list for his work at Dubai-based restaurant Ossiano, located in Atlantis, The Palm. The Best Chef Award is one of the biggest chef competitions globally, aiming to champion the top 300 chefs in the world, celebrating their talent, individuality…
DUBAI: British actress Jameela Jamil was spotted in New York wearing not one but two Middle Eastern designs recently. “The Good Place” actress made appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and “The Daily Show” hosted by Trevor Noah wearing designs by Lebanese talent Rami Kadi and designer-to-the-stars Elie Saab respectively. Jamil spoke to host Jimmy Fallon…
DUBAI: British actress Jameela Jamil was spotted in New York wearing not one but two Middle Eastern designs recently. “The Good Place” actress made appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and “The Daily Show” hosted by Trevor Noah wearing designs by Lebanese talent Rami Kadi and designer-to-the-stars Elie Saab respectively. Jamil spoke to host Jimmy Fallon…
UAE embassy screens snippets of ‘History of the Emirates’ documentary in Washington DUBAI: The UAE’s embassy in the US screened exclusive excerpts from the upcoming documentary series “History of the Emirates” last week at an event held at the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, DC. Created in association with Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Atlantic…
Deeply personal yet achingly universal, Nobody’s Victim is a bold and much-needed analysis of victim protection in the era of the internet. In her memoir doubling as a rallying cry for privacy justice, attorney Carrie Goldberg admits that as with many people who have endured sexual harassment, it took time to tell her story in full, which…
Deeply personal yet achingly universal, Nobody’s Victim is a bold and much-needed analysis of victim protection in the era of the internet. In her memoir doubling as a rallying cry for privacy justice, attorney Carrie Goldberg admits that as with many people who have endured sexual harassment, it took time to tell her story in full, which…
DUBAI: Pop superstars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform together during the widely watched US National Football League Super Bowl's halftime show in February, the singers announced on Thursday. Broadcaster Fox Sports also tweeted the announcement: “First time together on stage... on the world’s biggest stage. Welcome @JLo and @Shakira to the #PepsiHalftime show.” Shakira, who was born…
DUBAI: Pop superstars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform together during the widely watched US National Football League Super Bowl's halftime show in February, the singers announced on Thursday. Broadcaster Fox Sports also tweeted the announcement: “First time together on stage... on the world’s biggest stage. Welcome @JLo and @Shakira to the #PepsiHalftime show.” Shakira, who was born…
DUBAI: Pop superstars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform together during the widely watched US National Football League Super Bowl's halftime show in February, the singers announced on Thursday. Broadcaster Fox Sports also tweeted the announcement: “First time together on stage... on the world’s biggest stage. Welcome @JLo and @Shakira to the #PepsiHalftime show.” Shakira, who was born…
CHENNAI: American director James Gray has had a penchant for small, tightly knit stories circling crime and emotion. His debut feature in 1994, “Little Odessa,” got a Silver Lion award at the Venice Film Festival. His later works, such as “We Own the Night” and “The Immigrant,” were moving studies of criminals and romantics. But…
CAIRO: Apps have become increasingly popular in Egypt in recent years, creating new job opportunities and challenging traditional business and marketing channels. For instance, Uber has around 90,000 monthly active drivers in the country, and Airbnb has grown massively. Showaround, a platform that allows travelers to hire locals as personal tour guides, has attracted more…
DUBAI: China’s Beijing Daxing International Airport (BDIA), designed by the late Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, opened on Wednesday. Hadid, who died in 2016, designed the $11 billion airport in the shape of a starfish. It is said to be the world’s largest single-building airport with a 700,000 square metres passenger terminal. Zaha Hadid designed the…
