Author: Fri, 2020-11-20 10:59 ‘Subway III’ Cairo’s Gypsum Gallery is currently exhibiting the work of Egyptian artist, poet and critic Ahmed Morsi. The show, which runs until Dec. 7, is a prelude to the first Gypsum Books publication, “Ahmed [Read story...]

Fri, 2020-11-20 11:15 BEIRUT: When Palestinian director Ameen Nayfeh walked on stage at El Gouna Film Festival late last month, it was a moment of personal and professional triumph. It had taken him and producer May Odeh seven years to bring his debu [Read story...]

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday it recommended that all people avoid cruise ship travel as the risk of COVID-19 on liners is very high.Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section. The CDC advi [Read story...]

Saudi Arabian aircraft flew over the capital Riyadh to mark the launch of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on Saturday.Seven Saudi Hawks and three civilian aircraft from Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) conducted the flyover, trailing the Kingdom’s national wh [Read story...]

Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, hit record highs last year and have continued climbing this year, despite measures to halt the pandemic, the UN said on Monday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page. [Read story...]

Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said she’s busy re-recording her songs’ masters after her catalog was sold.In a video that aired during S [Read story...]

Author: Sun, 2020-11-22 14:56 DUBAI: Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” took the top prize at the world’s leading cinematography event, the EnergaCamerimage Film Festival, on Saturday, in yet another coup for the Oscar-tipped film. The recession-era r [Read story...]

Author: Sun, 2020-11-22 14:53 DUBAI: New Zealand singer Lorde has opened up about her retreat from social media in a conversation with Cazzie David published in Interview magazine, saying she was “losing her free will.” The Grammy award-winning a [Read story...]

Author: Mon, 2020-11-23 15:30CHENNAI: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has proved to be a boon to streaming giants and the usual string of holiday movies and shows have captured a captive audience due to stay-at-home measures still in plac [Read story...]

Author: Mon, 2020-11-23 12:04 NEW YORK: Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show for a good reason: She said she’s busy re-recording her early music after her catalog was [Read story...]

Author: Sat, 2020-11-21 12:34 DUBAI: Amina Muaddi has made her foray into jewelry and bags in her quest to dominate the accessories closets of her A-list clients. The Jordanian-Romanian footwear designer, who is known for her signature flared heels, [Read story...]

Author: Sun, 2020-11-22 15:04 DUBAI: Manish Malhotra, Bollywood’s favorite stylist and the go-to designer for Indian brides all over the world, is a leading voice in global fashion. The Mumbai-based designer is also well-known in the Middle East, o [Read story...]

Author: Sun, 2020-11-22 10:53 DUBAI: Fans are going to be seeing Sonia Ben Ammar on the big screen sooner than they think. The French-Tunisian singer, model and actress took to her Instagram this week to announce to her 741,000 followers that filming [Read story...]

Author: Mon, 2020-11-23 15:22 DUBAI: Part-Palestinian model Gigi Hadid rarely offers glimpses of her newborn child with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, but on Sunday, the 25-year-old shared a candid snap of her two-month old daughter on Insta [Read story...]

Author: Mon, 2020-11-23 10:38 DUBAI: On Sunday night, the 48th annual American Music Awards (AMA) kicked off at Los Angeles’s Microsoft Theater. The AMAs are one of the music industry’s biggest nights. Before the show began, however, A-list celeb [Read story...]

Author: Tue, 2020-11-17 14:04 DUBAI: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 12th Abu Dhabi Art event will take place from Nov. 19 to 26 as an interactive virtual art fair. For Dyala Nusseibeh, the fair’s director since 2016, organizing the high- [Read story...]

Author: Fri, 2020-11-20 00:27 PARIS: Historically a source of discovery and wonder, culture has played a big role in knowing and understanding others. In this regard, the Arab World Institute (AWI), under the chairmanship of Jack Lang, is helping to [Read story...]

Tue, 2020-11-17 16:08 DUBAI: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced its 2020 BAFTA Breakthrough Participants on Monday and Egyptian-British actor Amir El-Masry and Moroccan actor Youssef Kerkour have secured spots on the li [Read story...]

Saudi Arabia is home to one of the most resilient reefs in the world, one marine science professor said at a media briefing in Riyadh on Tuesday.Carlos M. Duarte, a professor in Marine Science at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KA [Read story...]

The Sharjah Film Platform 3 is entering the closing stage this weekend with an exciting line-up of film screenings and premiers.The festival program over the week showcases over 60 short and feature-length films from around the world in cinemas and o [Read story...]

How can global citizens work together to foster greater common understanding and build more inclusive societies around the world? That was the question debated during the latest in Expo 2020 Dubai’s series of thematic weeks designed to explore solu [Read story...]

Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai’s contemporary art institution, has announced ‘Down to Earth,’ a free, day-long gathering designed with and for the UAE’s growing eco- and socially-conscious community.The event will take place outdoors at Jameel Arts [Read story...]

Tue, 2020-11-17 16:19 ROME: This year’s edition of one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in Italy, which started on Tuesday, features the Moroccan documentary movie “Fadma: Even Ants Have Wings.” The movie, directed by Jawad Rh [Read story...]

Wed, 2020-11-18 09:32 DUBAI: Some of the most prolific female singers in the Arab world, including Umm Kulthum and Fairouz, have paved the way for present superstars such as Nancy Ajram, Elissa and more. Despite their legacy, the number of Arab femal [Read story...]