Why the new Miss Intercontinental Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc felt at home in Egypt

DUBAI: Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, 21, made history last weekend when she became the first representative from Vietnam to win the Miss Intercontinental pageant in its 50-year history. The event, which took place at the...

DC’s ‘Black Adam’ honors character’s Arab roots in blockbuster movie

DUBAI: Mo Amer couldn't sleep. After more than 20 years in show business, the Palestinian-American comedian and actor's moment had come -- he had finally earned the biggest opportunity of his career: a role...

US comedians Mo Amer, Maz Jobrani head to UAE for stand-up show

DUBAI: Netflix star and stand-up comedian Mohammed Amer is coming to the UAE. The US Palestinian actor, who stars in Netflix's "Mo," will present a show at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena on March 4, 2023. Amer...

Saudi singer Tamtam ‘grateful’ to record Coca-Cola World Cup anthem

DUBAI: Saudi singer-songwriter Tamtam partnered with Coca-Cola to sing the brand's FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 song. The Riyadh-born, Los Angeles-based music sensation, who has a number of hits under her belt, collaborated with Egyptian...

DJ Khaled, Bruno Mars to headline Riyadh’s SOUNDSTORM festival

DUBAI: US Palestinian record producer DJ Khaled, US singer Bruno Mars and rapper Post Malone are set to perform at Riyadh's SOUNDSTORM, the largest music festival in the region. The event, which will be...

Frieze London: Middle East artists out in force

LONDON: An impressive array of Middle Eastern art has been displayed at one of the world's most influential contemporary art fairs. Frieze London was held in Regent's Park from Oct. 12 to 16. Here, Arab...

Jordan’s crown prince and Saudi fianc?e step out for historical visit

DUBAI: Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah's Saudi fianc?e, Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saif, marked her first official appointment in Jordan on Tuesday -- and she gave a lesson in...

Paris Hilton meets fans as she unveils new fragrance in Dubai

DUBAI: US socialite Paris Hilton jetted to Dubai this week to launch her latest fragrance, Ruby Rush, at the city's popular Mall of the Emirates. "Hey Dubai, I am on my way to the...