US actress Lindsay Lohan says living in Dubai brought her ‘a sense of calm’

DUBAI: US actress Lindsay Lohan opened up this week about living in Dubai. The "Mean Girls" star, who moved to the country in 2017, said in an interview with Vogue Magazine that living in the...

Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck are engaged

DUBAI: US superstar Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck are getting married! The singer announced her engagement on her "On the JLo" newsletter on Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) In...

What We Are Reading Today: Blood and Ruins

Blood and Ruins is a masterpiece from of one of the most renowned historians of the Second World War, which will compel readers to view the war in novel and unfamiliar ways.Thought-provoking, original and...

Arab students reunite in London to raise money for Yemen eye surgeries

LONDON: Arab students from seven universities gathered for the first time in two years in London to celebrate their heritage and cultural diversity, while raising money for eye surgeries in Yemen. "We have such a...

Snoop Dogg accuser withdraws sex assault case

LOS ANGELES: A former dancer who accused Snoop Dogg of sexual assault has dropped her lawsuit against the US rapper, according to court papers obtained Friday.The case was dismissed by a Los Angeles federal...

Marvel’s ‘Moon Knight’ episode closes with Egyptian song

DUBAI: The second episode of Marvel's most recent series "Moon Knight" aired this week with an Egyptian pop song "El-Melouk" ("The Kings") playing in the credits to close off the Mohamed Diab-directed show. The upbeat...

Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy talks controversy, ‘Suits Arabia,’ and optimism

DUBAI: No one gets the region talking quite like Egyptian film producer Mohamed Hefzy. Through his company Film Clinic, Hefzy has played a huge role in pushing the Arab film industry forward, providing safe...

From consulting to canvas: Halla Shafey’s artistic journey

LONDON: Egyptian artist Halla Shafey is unusual in achieving success in two totally distinct spheres. For over two decades she worked as an economist and international development consultant for organizations including the World Bank...