Review: ‘Catherine Called Birdy’ is a lot of feudal fun

LONDON: If you could trust anyone to put a different spin on Medieval England, it would be "Tiny Furniture" and "Girls" creator Lena Dunham. She certainly has the right source materials for it --...

Recipes for success: Chef Ali Fouad offers advice and a hearty traditional soup recipe

DUBAI: Ali Fouad, the award-winning head chef of the popular Lebanese restaurant Al Nafoorah in Jumeirah Al Qasr in Dubai, first started helping out in the food industry aged nine, in his father's bakery...

‘America’s Got Talent’ winners Lebanese dance group Mayyas to perform in Dubai

DUBAI: Lebanese dance group Mayyas, who won season 17 of "America's Got Talent" in September, will perform in Dubai on Oct. 21. Their performance, at The Pointe in Palm Jumeriah, will be their first regional...

What We Are Watching Today: ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris’

DAMMAM: This charming gem of a movie glistens like a sparkly dress in a Dior shop display window. Set in London in the 1950s, middle-aged British house cleaner and talented seamstress Ada Harris dusts wealthy...

Stefano Ricci’s jubilee celebration at Temple of Hatshepsut provides massive boost for tourism to Egypt

CAIRO: Italian luxury lifestyle brand Stefano Ricci celebrated its 50th anniversary with a memorable fashion show at the Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor. The show took place on Sunday with the impressive location as its...

Fresh from NYFW, Michael Cinco to showcase Egypt-inspired designs for Arab Fashion Week

DUBAI: Dubai-based fashion designer Michael Cinco, who will present his new collection at Arab Fashion Week here on Thursday, has returned refreshed from New York where he unveiled his first-ever ready-to-wear line. "I think it...

French Algerian musical icon Souad Massi: ‘If we lose our humanity, we are lost’

DUBAI: In the darkest moments of the COVID-19 pandemic, Souad Massi would walk down to the river. The water inspired her, made her feel better about herself, helped her to reflect. It was there...

DJs Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto to perform at dance music festival during Qatar World Cup

DUBAI: Big-ticket EDM superstars Armin Van Buuren and Tiesto are set to entertain fans in Doha during the Qatar World Cup that kicks off next month. Dubbed the Daydream festival, the event will also feature...