Shifting sounds: Saudi musician EON talks reinvention

BELGRADE: "I have this weird connection with eternity." So says Jeddah-based songwriter and producer Sliman Dawood, discussing his 'stage name' of EON -- an apt artistic epithet considering his proclivity for playing the long...

Stars of new Pakistani action romcom ‘hopeful’ of Middle East release

KARACHI: Action romcom "Ishrat Made in China," which released across Pakistan on Thursday, has been subtitled in Arabic and there are plans to release it in the Middle East, stars of the film have...

French Moroccan actor Assaad Bouab stars in final season of ‘Peaky Blinders’

DUBAI: French Moroccan actor Assaad Bouab is starring in the final season of Netflix's hit series "Peaky Blinders," which is set to premiere on the streaming service this spring. The 41-year-old took to Instagram to...

Egyptian actor Essam Ferris is making his mark in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES: Egyptian actor Essam Ferris has made headway in his acting career in Hollywood over the past few years. Ferris was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and moved to the US after he finished...

Who’s who at this year’s Comic Con in Abu Dhabi

Charlie Cox Who: English actor who played the lead role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Netflix series "Daredevil" -- lawyer Matt Murdock by day and titular masked vigilante at night... who also happens to be...

Recipes for success: Chef Basant Ghimire offers advice and a delicious recipe

DUBAI: Nepali chef Basant Ghimire is used to long days. His alarm is usually set for 5:45 a.m., ahead of his lengthy-but-scenic drive from downtown Ras Al-Khaimah up to the peak of Jebel Jais,...

‘This is truly his life’ — ‘Jeen-yuhs’ director Coodie Simmons on his revealing new Kanye West documentary

DUBAI: With Kanye West's tabloid-friendly antics continuously trending worldwide, it's easy to forget that the artist and fashion mogul was once a struggling rapper, who had to fight for the acceptance of both his...

Annabella Hilal’s runway walk is ‘flame of hope’ for Lebanon

DUBAI: Lebanese TV presenter Annabella Hilal's appearance on the runway for a top Italian fashion house this past week was not only a personal honor, but also a chance to demonstrate how art can...