Part-Saudi model Shanina Shaik announces pregnancy on Mother’s Day

DUBAI: Part-Saudi model Shanina Shaik has announced she is expecting her first child. The catwalk star took to Instagram on Mother's Day to share the happy news with her 2.8 million followers, posting three images...

Filmmaker Amr Salama discusses Hollywood screening of ‘Barra El-Manhag’

LOS ANGELES: Egyptian filmmaker Amr Salama's film "Barra El-Manhag" premiered in Los Angeles, California giving Arab creators international exposure. The screening took place at the first ever Hollywood Arab Film Festival, which ran until...

Abu Dhabi launches ‘Summer Like You Mean It’ tourism campaign

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi has launched a new destination campaign to attract travellers to the UAE's capital during the summer. The new campaign showcases unique and memorable experiences that visitors to Abu Dhabi can experience during...

Dubai Gallery presents Ghanaian contemporary art at Christie’s London

DUBAI: Works by three of Ghana's top pioneering artists will go on display at a selling exhibition at Christie's London staged in collaboration with the Dubai-based Efie Gallery. Titled "Material Earth," the exhibition presents...

French-Tunisian star Sonia Ammar gets music degree

DUBAI: French-Tunisian actress, singer and model Sonia Ammar just graduated from Berklee College of Music. Ammar took to her social media this week to post snaps and videos of her graduation moment, wearing her cap...

Review: ‘Along for the Ride’ creates magic fantasy with young romance

CHENNAI: Netflix's latest young romance is celebrating what seems like the end of dark times, the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a film based around sun, sand and surf. Although titled a little clumsily,...

‘Freaks of Nature’ music festival in Riyadh attracts huge response

RIYADH: More than 2,000 people attended the boutique electronic music festival "Freaks of Nature" this weekend as the festival lit up the night sky in Riyadh. The two-day festival, organized by Saudi creative agency Disrupt,...

Classical Arab music singer follows passion for Tarab style

JEDDAH: Historic Jeddah has been reviving traditions, whether through renovating old spaces in the city or embracing classic Arab music. The Kingdom has witnessed many rising women music artists from the younger generation, but one...