Fashion Commission opens applications for second edition of Saudi 100 Brands program

RIYADH: Designers in the Kingdom have been invited by the Fashion Commission to apply for the Saudi 100 Brands professional development program by the closing date of Oct. 16. The program includes masterclasses, workshops, one-on-one...

Dubai-based producer RedOne behind Qatar World Cup anthems

DUBAI: Grammy Award-winning Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne, who calls Dubai his home, is the man behind all three Qatar World Cup official tracks. And the third track, released on Friday, has yet another UAE connection:...

Egypt’s sweetheart Dalida: A unique talent born from a rare cultural mix

PARIS: In May 1987, the Cairo-born French-Italian singer Dalida -- one of non-English-language-music's biggest-ever stars -- took her own life. Her 54 years had been filled with both great success and great tragedy. Three...

HIGHLIGHTS: Rare photos of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Saudi Arabia in 1979

DUBAI: At the Riyadh International Book Fair, which ends Oct. 8, auction house Sotheby's is showing a photo album of the late Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Saudi Arabia in 1979. Here are three...

Hollywood star Rami Malek says ‘Amsterdam’ was a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience

DUBAI: Rami Malek was searching for this. After the Egyptian-American actor won an Academy Award for his acclaimed performance as Queen's late frontman Freddie Mercury in 2018's "Bohemian Rhapsody," he didn't want his meteoric...

Saudi style star Tamara Al-Gabbani on how to stand out at Paris Fashion Week

DUBAI: Saudi designer and fashion influencer Tamara Al-Gabbani is back from her "manic and exhilarating" Paris Fashion Week trip and it was one for the books, she told Arab News. "It's like that feeling you...

Behind the scenes of ‘The Woman King’ with Hollywood superstar Viola Davis

DUBAI: In the 26 years since she debuted on the screen, 57-year-old American actress Viola Davis has become the only Black American to win the Triple Crown of acting -- an Oscar, an Emmy...

Lisbon museum showcases Arab influence on Portuguese cultural heritage

MARBELLAA: One striking aspect of the Portuguese language is its historical link with the Arabic tongue. Along the country's southern coast, for instance, one encounters small towns with names such as Almancil (meaning 'the...