Saudi actor Meshal Alsunaid is serious about being ‘the silliest guy in the room’ 

RIYADH: When Saudi actor Meshal “Mish” Alsunaid was a kid — around nine years old — he used to record short skits about knights and ghosts with his cousins on a Nokia phone.  “Some of it was shot in Riyadh and some in the...

Review: ‘The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for the Throne’

At first glance, “The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for the Throne” looks like another fantasy series centered on royal succession, but it quickly distinguishes itself through clever political maneuvering, sharp dialogue and a protagonist...

Tribeca Film Festival condemns remark on Palestinians as ‘offensive and unacceptable’

DUBAI: The Tribeca Film Festival condemned a set of “offensive” jokes made by comedians Elon Gold and Lizzy Savetsky on the red carpet about the rape of Palestinian people. In a statement, the film festival...

Italian fashion photographer Luca Finotti shares advice for emerging creatives

DUBAI: Italian film director, fashion creator and photographer Luca Finotti is sharing his global industry experience with emerging creatives in Dubai recently as part of a mentorship program at Istituto Marangoni Dubai, where he is...

Managing director of Red Sea International Film Festival steps down 

DUBAI: Shivani Pandya Malhotra is stepping down as general manager of the Red Sea International Film Festival after helping transform the event into one of the Arab world’s leading film festivals and a key...

Saudi filmmaker Lina Malaika developing thriller ‘Red Sea’

DUBAI: Saudi filmmaker Lina Malaika is developing a new survival thriller titled "Red Sea," with actress and producer Natasha Lyonne attached as a producer through her companies Animal Pictures and Ariadne. Set against the dramatic...

Saudi Arabia’s fashion industry leaders join global talks in Milan

DHAHRAN: Global fashion and luxury leaders convened in Milan in early June for the 2026 Retail Leaders Circle Fashion Summit, as part of RLC Global Forum’s wider international reach, anchored by its annual flagship...

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature announces 2023 lineup

DUBAI: One of the most anticipated literary events in the Middle East, the Dubai-based Emirates Airline Festival of Literature -- celebrating its 15th anniversary from Feb. 1-6, 2023 -- announced its lineup at a...