Saadiyat Island plans to attract 19m tourists, raise AED4.2bn by 2025

Author:  Thu, 2022-05-12 12:16 DUBAI: The urge for a weekend getaway has never been stronger since pandemic restrictions have finally begun to ease across the region. But the question remains: Where exactly should you go? You can’t go...

DJ Big Hass launches new radio show and other pop culture highlights from the region

Thu, 2022-05-12 09:42 Read on to discover some of the regional pop culture highlights you might have missed. ‘Catch A Vibe’ Saudi producer, broadcaster and DJ Big Hass launched this new weekly radio show, which highlights regional...

The must-see Arab pavilions at the Venice Biennale

Thu, 2022-05-12 09:23 DUBAI: This year’s Venice Biennale features a strong showing of nations and artists from the Middle East. In this 59th biennale, which runs until November 27, the Middle East region — including Iran,...

Corrupt cops targeted in David Simon’s latest, ‘We Own This City’

AMMAN: David Simon, creator of one of the finest TV shows of all time, "The Wire," revisits the city in which that series was set -- Baltimore --in "We Own This City." The six-episode miniseries...

How Bollywood expertise can cement cultural ties that bind Saudi Arabia and India

RIYADH: Collaborations in cinema and entertainment are expected to play a crucial role in the promising new era of cross-sector cooperation between Saudi Arabia and India as part of their strategic partnership. Barely four years...

London’s Westfield mall hosts annual Muslim Eid festival to cash in on ‘Ramadan economy’

LONDON: The biggest shopping mall in the UK hosts a two-day community event designed to bring people of all cultures together to celebrate the Muslim Eid Al-Fitr holiday, and cash in on the "Ramadan...

Latest edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi assessing post-pandemic world

DUBAI: The fifth edition of the Culture Summit by the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi is returning this year under the theme "A Living Culture" from May 16-18. Unlike last year's virtual...

Imaan Hammam, Naomi Campbell and more star in Fendi x Versace campaign

DUBAI: Fashion's latest buzzworthy collaboration brings together Italian powerhouses Fendi and Versace and features some of the world's top models including Moroccan-Egyptian-Dutch star Imaan Hammam. Dubbed "Fendace," an amalgamation of Versace and Fendi, the hotly...