Syrian musician Maya Youssef: ‘Making music was like an act of defiance’

DUBAI: The Syrian musician Maya Youssef was only eight years old when she was told something that changed her life. Youssef was on her way through Damascus to a music lesson in a taxi...

Arab achievement award winner hails Saudi royal for championing women’s rights

LONDON: A 20-year-old recipient of an Arab Women of the Year award has hailed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for championing women's rights.Yemeni human rights activist Nada Al-Ahdal, who escaped two different child marriages...

5 things to know about Perrie, the Arab singer who’s taking over New York Times Square

DUBAI: If you haven't heard the name Perrie El-Hariri, soon you'll be seeing it everywhere. This is especially true if you live in New York City, where the emerging Moroccan-Egyptian singer has her very...

Luxury handbag label Tyler Ellis launches collaboration with Emirati brand Hamda Al-Fahim

DUBAI: US luxury handbag designer Tyler Ellis has teamed up with bespoke Emirati couturier Hamda Al-Fahim on a limited edition capsule collection. The collaboration marks the first time that the celeb-favorite handbag label has partnered...

Tunisian model Ameni Esseibi named Arab Fashion Council ambassador

DUBAI: The Arab Fashion Council, a non-profit organization representing the fashion industry in the Middle East and North Africa, has named Dubai-based Tunisian model Ameni Esseibi as its new ambassador. The announcement coincided with the...

May Calamawy was impossible to miss at Los Angeles ‘Moon Knight’ screening

May Calamawy just may be the red carpet's most exciting new face. The Palestinian-Egyptian actress is currently on a promotional tour for her latest project, Marvel Studios' upcoming miniseries "Moon Knight," and she has been...

Top trends for Fall/Winter 2022

FIERCE FUCHSIA Valentino, in particular, went all in on one of the season's biggest trends -- neon pink -- devoting almost its entire collection to it. Huishan Zhang, Molly Goddard and more also gave their...

Arab indie musicians and writers team up to release album for kids

BELGRADE: Since 2004, Brussels-based Mophradat has been an invaluable source of support for artists from the Middle East. Previously operating as the Young Arab Theater Fund (YATF), the organization was instrumental in the establishment...