Mona Alomari crowned ‘Chef of Saudi Arabia’

DUBAI: Saudi cook Mona Alomari has been announced as the winner of Saudia Chef season 1, beating two other finalists to take home the coveted title and $2,665 (10,000 SAR) prize. The program, which...

Showtime in the sands: Highlights from Desert X AlUla

Dana Awartani For the second edition of the contemporary art biennale set in the stunning landscape of AlUla, the organizers -- Desert X and the Royal Commission for AlUla -- invited 15 artists from around...

REVIEW: ‘In From The Cold’ is a lukewarm spy thriller

LONDON: The spy thriller genre is becoming something of a crowded space -- most of the streaming platforms have at least one marquee title (think "Jack Ryan," "Hanna," "Treadstone" and their ilk) -- so...

Akiba Dori: Japanese street-food with a retro vibe in Jeddah

JEDDAH: Tokyo's funky neon-lit side streets have long been a cultural inspiration around the world. Now, the electric Eighties vibe has hit Jeddah, with the recent opening of the concept restaurant Akiba Dori. With a...

Expo 2020 Dubai’s Saudi pavilion to celebrate the country’s designers with fashion show

Author:  Wed, 2022-02-09 17:50 DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is set to host a fashion show on Feb. 16 to celebrate the Kingdom’s designers.  The event, which is a collaboration with the Saudi Fashion Commission, will...

Jennifer Lopez walks down the aisle in Zuhair Murad wedding dress in ‘Marry Me’

Author:  Wed, 2022-02-09 15:43 DUBAI: Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, and Maluma star in the upcoming movie “Marry Me,” a romantic comedy about the unlikely marriage between a math teacher and a pop superstar. Over the past few...

Gigi Hadid says she turns down magazine covers to give other models a chance

Author:  Wed, 2022-02-09 12:56 DUBAI: Since making her professional modeling debut aged 17, Palestinian-Dutch model Gigi Hadid has several times graced the pages of renowned publications, such as Vogue, but it seems that the 26-year-old is...

5 Saudi eateries named among best restaurants in Middle East in 2022

Wed, 2022-02-09 12:20 DUBAI: British company The World’s 50 Best Restaurants unveiled this week its Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2022, and five Saudi eateries have secured a spot on the...