Cairo International Book Fair kicks off with Greece guest of honor

CAIRO: The 53rd Cairo International Book Fair kicked off on Thursday, with Greece the guest of honor and 1,063 Egyptian, Arab and foreign publishers and agencies from 51 countries taking part.Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly...

Grace Kelly’s granddaughter appears on horseback for Chanel

PARIS: Huge spinning wheels, "floating" wooden blocks and suspended geometric shapes hovered over a surreal mini golf course Tuesday at Chanel's remarkable couture show.Even Pharrell Williams, who is no stranger to elaborate sets, had...

International Prize for Arabic Fiction announces longlist for 2022 award

DUBAI: The International Prize for Arabic Fiction has announced the 16 longlisted authors competing to receive a $50,000 award when the winner is revealed in May.Among the authors in contention for the 2022 award...

‘Say Yes to the Dress Arabia’ gets release date

DUBAI: The Middle Eastern version of "Say Yes to the Dress" is premiering on Feb. 11 on Starzplay, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. The Arab program, which is the 25th spin-off of the...

‘Dubai Hologram Universe’ launches with show dedicated to Egyptian star Abdel Halim Hafez

DUBAI: It is never too late to attend a concert by legendary Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez -- thanks to hologram technology -- and organizers are marking the launch of the "Dubai Hologram Universe"...

Gig guide: Diriyah E-Prix 2022 entertainment preview

Craig David presents TS5 Who: Multi-talented British pop star from Southampton who rose to fame when he was still a teenager. His first album "Born to Do It," released in 2000, was the fastest-selling debut...

Washington exhibition showcases contemporary art from the UAE

Lamya Gargash -- 'The Court, The Indian Club' "Between the Sky and the Earth: Contemporary Art from the UAE," scheduled to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the UAE, is curated by Munira...

REVIEW: ‘The Tale of Princess Fatima’ — excellent English adaptation of a thrilling Arab epic

CHICAGO: According to its translator, Melanie Magidow, "The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma" was originally printed in 1909 by a man named Ali Al-Maqanibi in Cairo. That...