French-Algerian model of the moment Loli Bahia takes New York Fashion Week by storm

DUBAI: Loli Bahia is the breakout model to look out for this fashion month. Following a stellar Paris Haute Couture Week -- where she walked for the likes of Fendi, Alaia, and Valentino -- the...

‘Inventing Anna:’ Vulnerable and vicious, she enslaved NY society

CHENNAI: When desires and dreams magnify into unreal expectation, that can become a noose. This could be the one-sentence description of "Inventing Anna," the new miniseries from Netflix. With each of the nine episodes an hour...

AlUla Arts Festival: Saudi Arabia’s cultural oasis hosts a packed season of international exhibitions

ALULA: On a sandy street framed by the region's distinctive ancient rock formations, foreign visitors peruse a row of artisan craft shops selling fragrant oils, patterned abayas, delicate jewelry and embroidered bags, many of...

180 Italian firms take part in Mideast’s largest food fair

ROME: Some 180 Italian food and beverage companies are taking part in Gulfood 2022, considered the largest food fair in the Middle East. Its 27th edition was opened in Dubai on Sunday by Sheikh Ahmed...

Tunisia to host world premier of film about Sicilian immigration

ROME: The world premier of "Siciliens d'Afrique. Tunisie Terre Promise," a film about the history of Sicilian emigration to Tunisia in the 19th and 20th centuries, will take place in the North African country...

Omar Mouallem explores the unknown history of Islam in the Americas in latest book

MALAWI: Omar Mouallem's new book paints a diverse and surprising picture of Muslims in the Americas whose history stretches back hundreds of years. This publication has the more relaxed pace of a book rather than...

Comedian Russell Peters to take mic in AlUla

DUBAI: Comedian Russell Peters is set to make a return to Saudi Arabia with a show at AlUla's majestic Maraya concert hall on Feb. 18. It will be the Canadian funnyman's first appearance in the...

Model Imaan Hammam sends ‘kiss for a cause’ on Valentine’s Day

DUBAI: Forget the predictable box of chocolates and flowers on Valentine's Day -- renowned fashion photographer duo Inez and Vinoodh unveiled a virtual kissing booth for Feb. 14, and all in a good...