Writer Lucinda Hawksley answers rapid-fire about great-great-great grandfather Charles Dickens

DUBAI: Feb. 7 marked the 210th birth anniversary of one of 19th-century Britain's greatest writers. Charles Dickens was a polymath, taking on the roles of journalist, theater performer, philanthropist and, above all, a novelist...

Alicia Keys, Princess Reema push message of hope in AlUla

ALULA: Fresh off her sold-out concert on Friday at The Maraya Concert Hall in AlUla, singer-songwriter Alicia Keys joined Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al-Saud, the first female Saudi ambassador to the US, and a...

In Desert X AlUla’s second edition, monumental art speaks with desert lands

DUBAI: They look like dozens of sandcastles, some bigger than the others, the remains of hours of imaginative play, except for the fact that the 364 concentric sand mound circles are stationed within the...

Alicia Keys wears Saudi label as she performs at AlUla

DUBAI: Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys on Friday performed her first concert in Saudi Arabia, wearing an ensemble by Dubai-based Saudi label Abadia. The superstar donned two outfits for her concert, singing for...

US superstar Jennifer Lopez shines in Elie Saab ensemble

DUBAI: It is no secret that US superstar Jennifer Lopez is a fan of Lebanese designer Elie Saab's creations. The singer, actress and dancer, who previously stepped out in Saab's designs multiple times, championed...

The Tinder Swindler: A life online that can spell doom

CHENNAI: Social media is a boon that among other things helps to connect people across continents. But it can also be a terrible bane, especially dating sites. Netflix's latest scandal documentary, "The Tinder Swindler,"...

What We Are Reading Today: Paleontology: An Illustrated History by David Bainbridge

Humans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree deities, sea serpents, and all manner of strange and marvelous creatures. In...

Lebanon, Kuwait ban ‘Death on the Nile’ film starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot

DUBAI: Lebanon and Kuwait have banned Israeli actress Gal Gadot's upcoming movie "Death on the Nile" from hitting theaters this weekend due to political concerns, according to the Deadline. Gadot served for two years in...