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E-sports legends target Riyadh for game-changing festival
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E-sports legends target Riyadh for game-changing festival

RIYADH: The Saudi capital is preparing to welcome leading gamers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on the eve of the Nexus Festival — the first official League of Legends tournament in the region. US video game developer Riot Games is aiming to shape the gaming landscape in the MENA region through the…

Writing retreat opens new chapter for Saudi Arabia
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Writing retreat opens new chapter for Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: ‏MDL Beast announced it will host the inaugural edition of MDL Beast Festival, the region’s largest music and cultural festival in Riyadh, from Dec. 19-21.  MDL Beast Festival will feature a world-leading global music line-up with 18 global superstar headliners, 28 international dance acts and 24 local and regional performers, including global EDM and…

Arab women celebrated at London award show
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Arab women celebrated at London award show

LONDON: Remarkable Arab women who have made a positive impact on society through their work and vision were feted at the 2019 Arab Women of the Year Awards in London on Wednesday November 27. The glittering event at the Langham Hotel was hosted by Alice Abdel Aziz, a social-media influencer and entrepreneur from Lebanon. This year…

What We Are Reading Today: Success and Luck by Robert H. Frank
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What We Are Reading Today: Success and Luck by Robert H. Frank

CHICAGO: In “Ice,” written by celebrated Egyptian author Sonallah Ibrahim, Shukri, a 35-year-old graduate, is pursuing his studies in Moscow in 1973. The winter is harsh, global politics are rampant and life in the “heart of the socialist utopia” is seemingly desperate, painful and brimming with history. Based on his own experiences studying at the…

Popular Egyptian singer Shaaban Abdel Rahim dies in Cairo
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Popular Egyptian singer Shaaban Abdel Rahim dies in Cairo

DUBAI: It’s no secret that Rihanna loves footwear designer Amina Muaddi’s signature flared heels. So much so, in fact, that the multi-hyphenate has just tapped the part-Jordanian to help her design the shoes for her brand’s new Fenty collection, in addition to working on her own eponymous line and continuing to create shoes for French couturier…

Book Review: Cold, methodical ‘Ice’ weaves politics and life together
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Book Review: Cold, methodical ‘Ice’ weaves politics and life together

DUBAI: On Monday night, models, singers, actresses and industry insiders gathered at the Royal Albert Hall in London wearing their glittering best for the annual British Fashion Awards. Among the A-list guests at the ceremony were trailblazing hijab-wearing models Mariah Idrissi and Halima Aden. The two boundary-breaking models can both be credited for cracking open the…

Halima Aden, Imaan Hammam hit the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards
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Halima Aden, Imaan Hammam hit the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards

DUBAI: On Monday night, models, singers, actresses and industry insiders gathered at the Royal Albert Hall in London wearing their glittering best for the annual British Fashion Awards. Among the A-list guests at the ceremony were trailblazing hijab-wearing models Mariah Idrissi and Halima Aden. The two boundary-breaking models can both be credited for cracking open the…

Syrian documentary ‘For Sama’ sweeps British Independent Film Awards
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Syrian documentary ‘For Sama’ sweeps British Independent Film Awards

DUBAI: Congratulations are in order for Emmy award-winning filmmakers Waad Al-Khateab and Edward Watts, who took home the top prize — Best Film — at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) on Sunday for their profoundly moving documentary “For Sama.” The film beat out a lineup of acclaimed features, including Armando Ianucci's Charles Dickens-inspired movie, “The…

Tyga hospitalized in Abu Dhabi
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Tyga hospitalized in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix came to a triumphant close on Sunday with a roaring performance by iconic American band The Killers who brought the house down at Yas Island’s Du Arena. The Las Vegas rockers, who gave us “Run for Cover” and “Somebody Told Me,” closed out the Ya Salam after-race concerts,…

The Killers bring Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to a rousing finish
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The Killers bring Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to a rousing finish

DUBAI: Following his second performance in Saudi Arabia, rapper Tyga has recently shared that he’s been hospitalized in the UAE. The “Taste” singer was in the UAE capital for an appearance in the side lines of F1 on Saturday night, the same day he performed at Riyadh’s Diriyah Season. On Sunday, he uploaded a series of snaps on…

What We Are Reading Today: Disney’s Land by Richard Snow
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What We Are Reading Today: Disney’s Land by Richard Snow

Originally published in 1927, Told Again is a beautiful collection of elegant fairy tales, showcasing the formidable talents of Walter de la Mare, one of the most celebrated writers of children’s literature during the first half of the 20th century.  His abundant literary gifts can be savored once more in this beautiful new edition.  Nineteen…

Jason Derulo announced as headline act for Riyadh-based gaming festival
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Jason Derulo announced as headline act for Riyadh-based gaming festival

DUBAI: Saudi-directed film “Scales” was named the best film in the Asian feature section at the 30th Singapore International Film Festival.   “Sayidat Al-Bahr,” or “Scales” in English, was created by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and directed by Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen. “It took me six years to make this film, the way I wanted, as…

Saudi-directed film ‘Scales’ wins big at Singapore Film Fest
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Saudi-directed film ‘Scales’ wins big at Singapore Film Fest

ABU DHABI: US crooner Lana Del Rey hit the stage at the Yasalam After-Race Concerts at the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday night and she made one fan who flew all the way from Saudi Arabia very happy. Before the Grammy-nominated artist took to the stage, the crowd was entertained by…

Lana Del Rey makes Saudi fan’s dream come true at F1 After-Race Concert
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Lana Del Rey makes Saudi fan’s dream come true at F1 After-Race Concert

DUBAI: Saudi-directed film “Scales” was named the best film in the Asian feature section at the 30th Singapore International Film Festival.   “Sayidat Al-Bahr,” or “Scales” in English, was created by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and directed by Saudi filmmaker Shahad Ameen. “It took me six years to make this film, the way I wanted, as…

Cairo Film Fest wraps up with star-studded awards ceremony
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Cairo Film Fest wraps up with star-studded awards ceremony

ABU DHABI: During the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, which is taking place from Nov. 29- Dec. 1, classic car auction company RM Sotheby’s is holding its first-ever auction in the Middle East. Featuring an expertly curated selection of 40 high-performance vehicles, the auction will take place on Nov. 30 at the Yas Marina Circuit. Motorsport…

Supercars go under the hammer in RM Sotheby’s auction in Abu Dhabi
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Supercars go under the hammer in RM Sotheby’s auction in Abu Dhabi

DUBAI: “Games of Thrones” actress Nathalie Emmanuel hit the stage at the closing ceremony of the Cairo Film Festival, as moving Mexican drama “I’m No Longer Here” nabbed the coveted Golden Pyramid award. Fernando Frias’s “I’m No Longer Here,” took home the top prize for its portrayal of a teenage Mexican immigrant struggling to adjust…

Where We Are Going Today: Dirty French restaurant in Riyadh
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Where We Are Going Today: Dirty French restaurant in Riyadh

It has been described as an accessible history of the idea of purpose in Western thought, from ancient Greece to the present Can we live without the idea of purpose? Should we even try to? Kant thought we were stuck with it, and even Darwin, who profoundly shook the idea, was unable to kill it. …

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