Emirates Society hosts iftar in UK to celebrate culture and heritage

LONDON: The Emirates Society, a UK-based friendship group dedicated to strengthening UK-UAE ties, organized a Ramadan iftar in the heart of the British capital to celebrate Emirati culture and heritage. "Ramadan of course is important...

Where We Are Going Today: Sociale Cafe in Riyadh

Looking for the newest cafe to hang out with friends or enjoy a quick coffee while studying? Sociale Cafe is a great place to consider. The cafe opened in mid-November and has already become...

Children’s illustrator ‘profoundly upset’ over Islamophobia claims

LONDON: A children's illustrator has been left "profoundly upset" over the pulping of his book over claims of Islamophobia, pointing out that his wife is Muslim. Oxford University Press announced this week that it would...

Arab women in traditional dress celebrate Emirati culture at London Ramadan iftar event

LONDON: Dozens of professional Arab women, including doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs and influencers, living in Britain gathered in the UK capital during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to celebrate Emirati culture. "We decided to have...

French-Lebanese musician Ibrahim Maalouf: ‘Culture is made to be transformed with time’

DUBAI: For a man who has released 16 albums; packed out venues from Paris to New York, performed with Sting, Juliette Greco, and Jon Batiste, among others; is managed by legendary American producer Quincy...

Inside the return of ‘Fantastic Beasts’

DUBAI: It's been nearly 25 years since "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" first appeared on shelves, and the magic of JK Rowling's Wizarding World endures stronger than ever. Parents that once read the...

REVIEW: ‘Better Call Saul’ — the beginning of the end for a TV classic

AMMAN: "Better Call Saul" is one of those shows that, if a friend tells you they've never seen it, your reaction is one of surprise that they've ignored something you've presumably recommended a dozen...

Five contemporary abaya brands that are anything but basic

DUBAI: For thousands of years, the abaya has been a sartorial staple for women across the Middle East. The loose robe-like garment, which dates back 4,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia, constitutes national dress in...