Saudis proudly showoff their regional attires on Founding Day

DUBAI: Saudi influencers and other public figures took to their social media platforms on Tuesday to celebrate the country's inaugural Founding Day. As well as a host of other events held to mark three centuries...

Italian fashion school Istituto Marangoni to open in Dubai

DUBAI: Leading Italian fashion and design school Istituto Marangoni is planning to open a new branch in Dubai in September. Istituto Marangoni has schools in global centers including Milan, Paris, London, Mumbai, Miami and Florence. The...

Recently unearthed rare blue diamond comes to Middle East

DUBAI: An extremely rare, recently unearthed blue diamond will be at Sotheby's Dubai gallery in the Dubai International Financial Center until Friday before going under the hammer at Sotheby's Hong Kong in April. Estimated to...

Abu Dhabi’s ‘Portrait of a Nation’ exhibition is back and bigger than ever

DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) has brought back its "Portrait of a Nation" exhibition series after the first iteration captured the UAE's imagination. Currently on display at Manarat Al-Saadiyat until April...

US-Iraqi beauty mogul Mona Kattan ties knot with Dubai-based businessman

DUBAI: US-Iraqi beauty mogul Mona Kattan on Tuesday tied the knot with her Dubai-based businessman partner Hassan El-Amin. The couple celebrated their special day with an intimate party, attended by close friends and family, at...

Maroon 5 set to make Abu Dhabi debut in May

DUBAI: US pop rock group Maroon 5 are set to perform for the first time at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena, in May. Frontman Adam Levine and company will hit the stage on May 6 to...

Bella Hadid unfollows Simi Khadra amid The Weeknd rumors

DUBAI: Palestinian-Dutch model Bella Hadid unfollowed the joint account of Simi Khadra (Simi & Haze) on Instagram after the US-Palestinian DJ sparked romance rumors with Hadid's ex-partner The Weeknd. The Canadian R&B crooner celebrated his...

Egyptian heritage rug maker Kahhal 1871 presents carpets with contemporary Arab vibe

DUBAI: Egypt's oldest maker of handmade rugs and carpets, Kahhal 1871, is taking a contemporary turn by presenting a series of carpets created by 14 of Egypt's most promising artists and designers. The Outloud Collective,...