In Incredible Journeys, award-winning author David Barrie takes us on a tour of the cutting-edge science of animal navigation, where breakthroughs are allowing scientists to unravel, for the first time, how animals as various as butterflies, birds, crustaceans, fish, reptiles and even people find their way, says a preview published on goodreads.com. Weaving interviews with…
The thrust of David Epstein’s Range is that society overvalues specialization. Epstein argues that starting a specialized path early and doggedly sticking to it may not be as rewarding as trying a variety of things and quitting the unfulfilling ones. Range suggests that, in a world in which information is more widely available than it…
FEZ, Morocco: In recent times the imperial city of Fez has been overlooked by tourists in favor of Marrakesh, but now Morocco’s “spiritual” capital is bustling with visitors due to major renovations and low-cost flights.“It is an open air museum, with the largest pedestrian zone in the world and its 10,000 alleyways,” said Yassir Jawra,…
FEZ, Morocco: In recent times the imperial city of Fez has been overlooked by tourists in favor of Marrakesh, but now Morocco’s “spiritual” capital is bustling with visitors due to major renovations and low-cost flights.“It is an open air museum, with the largest pedestrian zone in the world and its 10,000 alleyways,” said Yassir Jawra,…
Millie Bobby Brown jumps from ‘Stranger Things’ to ‘Godzilla: King of Monsters’ DUBAI: Since the moment “Stranger Things” became a global cultural phenomenon in the summer of 2016, Millie Bobby Brown been a star. Her poise and personality, not to mention her talent, has pegged her for a gigantic career that is only just beginning.…
DUBAI: For a warm and cozy iftar, head to the buffet at the Daily in any of the Roves across Dubai. The branch at Trade Center has a variety of starters and sweets, most of the options from Arabic cuisines. The lentil soup was delicious, combining the right amount of spices for a perfect flavor.…
JEDDAH: Ramadan is a month of reflection and giving, a month where families gather and reconnect over a table full of wonderful traditional dishes. Families gather regularly and since it’s customary to bring a dish to the household you’re visiting, food delivery apps often save the day. For my weekly family gathering, I scrolled through food…
DUBAI: This restaurant is designed to give you a luxurious experience of Indian cuisine in the heart of Dubai. It is located in Taj Dubai in the Downtown area, and you can feel the level of luxury from the moment you enter Bombay Brasserie. Dimly lit hallways lead you to the wooden tables and colorful…
DUBAI: This restaurant is designed to give you a luxurious experience of Indian cuisine in the heart of Dubai. It is located in Taj Dubai in the Downtown area, and you can feel the level of luxury from the moment you enter Bombay Brasserie. Dimly lit hallways lead you to the wooden tables and colorful…
CAIRO: Fast fashion is defined as “inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends.” While it is affordable, fast fashion is plagued by ethical issues, including the treatment of garment-factory workers.Its effect on the environment — from the disposal of cheap apparel to the pollution of natural resources — is also…
JEDDAH: As we approach the end of Ramadan, it’s time to ease off the carb-heavy fried foods and try something new — with a little bit of effort, I persuaded my family to order a few healthy dishes using food delivery app Lugmety. I scrolled through the wide-ranging list of restaurants and settled on Poke Bowl,…
For the last 20 years, Melinda Gates has been on a mission. Her goal, as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has been to find solutions for people with the most urgent needs, wherever they live. Throughout this journey, one thing has become increasingly clear to her: If you want to lift a…
CAIRO: Mahmoud Labib, “the barber of presidents,” received this title under former Egyptian presidents Anwar Sadat and Hosni Mubarak. “Once, I shaved Sadat’s son in my shop, and afterward his father asked him for my name,” Labib told Arab News. “The presidency called me to be the barber of Sadat and then Mubarak.” Over the decades,…
JEDDAH: As we approach the end of Ramadan, it’s time to ease off the carb-heavy fried foods and try something new — with a little bit of effort, I persuaded my family to order a few healthy dishes using food delivery app Lugmety. I scrolled through the wide-ranging list of restaurants and settled on Poke Bowl,…
JEDDAH: As we approach the end of Ramadan, it’s time to ease off the carb-heavy fried foods and try something new — with a little bit of effort, I persuaded my family to order a few healthy dishes using food delivery app Lugmety. I scrolled through the wide-ranging list of restaurants and settled on Poke Bowl,…
Along with the religious activities Ramadan also offers Saudis some of the tastiest food they will eat all year as restaurants seize the chance to introduce creative combinations and flavors. The process of developing mouth-watering flavors was highlighted by Melted, a Jeddah bakery that is winning a growing army of fans with a single product…
DUBAI: As fans snap up their cinema tickets for “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” four of the film’s terrifying monsters took over the Burj Khalifa on Tuesday night in anticipation of the film’s release. The tallest building in the world came to life as giant moving images of the three-headed Ghidorah, the winged Mothra, the…
This is the final chapter in the Penguin History of Europe series from the acclaimed scholar and author of To Hell and Back. In this remarkable book, Ian Kershaw has created a grand panorama of the world we live in and where it came from. Drawing on examples from all across Europe, The Global Age…
DUBAI: A Sikh temple in Dubai has opened its doors to Muslims during Islam’s fasting month of Ramadan, offering them room to pray and a free meal to break their daily fast.The Guru Nanak Darbar gurdwara — a place of worship in the Sikh religion — is building on Sikhism’s core principles of giving and…
DUBAI: Netflix has announced its third Arabic original series, titled “Paranormal” (Ma Wara’a Al Tabiei). Netflix’s first Egyptian drama is based on the best-selling Arabic horror series by late Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Towfik. The series will be set in the 1960s and will follow hematologist Dr. Refaat Ismaeil as supernatural forces take over his…
