‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington to headline PopCon Middle East

DUBAI: Dubai is set to host the first edition of PopCon Middle East (PopConME) from Nov. 10-13 at Expo City Dubai, with "Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington announced as a headlining celebrity guest. ...

Sweet success as Dubai-based chef heads to ‘World Cup’ of chocolate in Paris

DUBAI: Dubai-based chef Dilip Kumara is heading to Paris this week for the eighth edition of the World Chocolate Masters, a contest known as the "World Cup" of chocolate. The event, which starts on Oct....

Britain’s ‘Super Muslim Comedy Tour’ creates laughter for a good cause

LONDON: Britain's "Super Muslim Comedy Tour" is back in full swing, bringing together some of the world's celebrated Muslim comedians to entertain audiences for a good cause. The charity event, now in its seventh year,...

Lebanon’s Kahlil Gibran: The voice that united the East and the West

DUBAI: As a writer and painter who was equally accomplished in both disciplines, Kahlil Gibran is undoubtedly one of Middle East's greatest cultural exports. The Lebanese-American artist, author and philosopher is best known for...

Louvre Abu Dhabi announces shortlisted artists for The Richard Mille Art Prize

DUBAI: Louvre Abu Dhabi has announced the 10 shortlisted artists for the 2022 The Richard Mille Art Prize, a $60,000 award launched in collaboration with the Swiss watchmaking brand of the same name. The...

Lebanese divas Elissa, Haifa Wehbe to perform together in Riyadh

DUBAI: When Lebanese superstars Haifa Wehbe and Elissa started their illustrious careers it would have been unthinkable for either to perform in Saudi Arabia, let alone on the same stage, but now the divas...

Lebanese dance troupe Mayyas pull off their highest-ever performance

DUBAI: Lebanese dance troupe the Mayyas performed at The Next Level at The View at The Palm in Dubai, marking their highest-ever stage performance at 250 meters above sea level. The winners of season 17...

Dubai’s Atlantis, The Royal teases collaboration with superstar Dutch DJ Ti?sto

DUBAI: Set to open in January, Atlantis, The Royal in Dubai has teased a collaboration with famed Dutch DJ Ti?sto. The upcoming hotel, which is set to open on the Palm Jumeirah, is keeping the...