Arab Americans prepare to celebrate April heritage month events

CHICAGO: Every April since 2017, Arab Americans throughout the US celebrate their heritage and contributions to the nation during "Arab American Heritage Month," featuring dinners, festivals and cultural presentations.The national event is similar to...

Iraqi rapper Narcy to teach course on Kanye West at Concordia

DUBAI: Iraqi-Canadian rapper and professor Narcy, who was born Yassin Al-Salman, will be teaching the first-ever course about US rapper and designer Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) at Montreal's University of Concordia, where...

Arab artists shine at Art Dubai 2022

MANAL ALDOWAYAN The Saudi artist has experimented with a wide range of artistic mediums, from photography to installation. But, whatever the medium, her work often explores Arab women's place in, and relationship with, society. 2005's...

THE ROUNDUP – Pop-culture highlights from around the region

Mounira Al-Solh 'In Blood in Love' The Lebanese artist's ongoing collaborative project with groups of women from across Sri Lanka was on show in Abu Dhabi recently as part of a traveling iteration of the...

‘Turning Red’ director Domee Shi breaking down barriers

DUBAI: Eleven years ago, Domee Shi, the director of Disney/Pixar's latest film "Turning Red," was sitting in the Pixar cafeteria with the only four other women who worked in the story department. She was...

World-famous cultural performances to be staged in Riyadh

RIYADH: World-renowned theatrical and musical performances including the famous "Swan Lake" by Tchaikovsky will be showcased in Riyadh next week. Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the events will take place from March 20-31...

Maison Rabih Kayrouz teams up with Eres for holiday capsule collection

DUBAI: Lebanese designer Rabih Kayrouz teamed up with renowned Paris-based swimwear and lingerie brand Eres for a holiday-inspired capsule collection just in time for the summer. The 10-piece collection includes six loungewear pieces and four...

AlUla Wellness Festival to kick off on Thursday

RIYADH: AlUla Wellness Festival is set to kick off on Thursday, March 17 and running until March 27, offering yoga, meditation, mindfulness and other well-being exercises for visitors. As part of the festival, the Five...