World’s first humanoid artist Ai-Da speaks at Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

DUBAI: Ai-Da, the world's first humanoid robot artist, made an appearance at Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism -- Abu Dhabi. Ai-Da, whose art has been shown at the...

US singer Kelly Rowland stuns in Bahraini label Monsoori

DUBAI: US singer Kelly Rowland attended this week's Wearable Art Gala in California in a dramatic ball gown by Bahraini label Monsoori. Founded by designer Shaima Al-Mansoori, the fashion house is known for its larger-than-life...

‘Dune’ sequel to film in Abu Dhabi this November

DUBAI: While it was previously announced that sci-fi film "Dune" will film in Abu Dhabi later this year, it has now been confirmed that the project will begin shooting in the UAE capital in...

Pakistani Canadian filmmaker tapped to direct secret ‘Star Wars’ film

DUBAI: Oscar-winning Pakistani Canadian filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who last directed episodes for Disney+ series "Ms Marvel," has been tapped to direct a mystery-shrouded "Star Wars" movie, Deadline has confirmed. Producer and screenwriter Damon Lindelof is...

Trevor Noah talks ‘The Daily Show’ exit at Abu Dhabi Culture Summit

ABU DHABI: South African comedian, writer and TV host Trevor Noah was in the UAE on Sunday to give a talk at the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit, where he touched on topics including identity,...

Louvre Abu Dhabi unveils Mideast’s largest Impressionist show

ABU DHABI: The Middle East's largest exhibition of Impressionist masterpieces has opened at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, just in time for the UAE museum's fifth anniversary. Running until Feb. 5, 2023, "Impressionism: Pathways to Modernity"...

Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model Imaan Hammam pays tribute to Umm Kulthum

DUBAI: Dutch Moroccan Egyptian model Imaan Hammam is paying tribute to Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum by way of an eyewear collection with Moroccan label Port Tanger. The model created a pair of frames for the...

Arab biographies unveiled at Frankfurt Book Fair

DUBAI: A book on Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum is part of a series of music-focused books launched by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism -...