South Asians in UK honored for their outstanding achievements

LONDON: Influential and inspirational South Asians in a range of fields in the UK were honored recently, during a prestigious ceremony in London, for their outstanding achievements. Established in 2000, the Asian Achievers Awards, one...

Newly launched website gives Islamic art global exposure

DUBAI: A Lebanese patron has launched a website to give Islamic art made by creatives Hilda and Lena Kelekian, who are of Armenian, Cypriot and Lebanese descent, international exposure. Anthony Azoury launched islamicart.me to expose...

Yemeni oud player and social media star Ahmed Alshaiba dies in New York

DUBAI: Yemeni oud player and social media star Ahmed Alshaiba, who performed for the likes of US politician Hillary Clinton, has died following a traffic accident in New York. The musician shot to fame for...

REVIEW: ‘Sidney’ on Apple TV+ is a gripping biopic on a black actor’s rise during the civil rights movement

CHENNAI: Many years ago, when I interviewed Sidney Poitier at the Montreal International Film Festival, what struck me most was his humility, graciousness and empathy. He addressed those traits in a new documentary "Sidney,"...

Adel Emam: The biggest star in Arab cinema

DUBAI: There are not many lives as full as Adel Emam's. Put it this way: The Dubai International Film Festival has given him a Lifetime Achievement Award twice. A legend of stage and screen...

London Halal Food Festival opens its gates to 18,000 visitors

LONDON: The Halal Food Festival returned to the UK capital this year for its sixth edition with 25 cuisines on offer at more than 150 stalls. At least 18,000 people attended the two-day event, which...

Christie’s Dubai to exhibit rare Islamic and Mughal finds

DUBAI: Set to take place from Sept. 28 to Oct.3, Christie's Middle East and North Africa has announced a new exhibition open to the public of a selection of important works of art from...

Singer Kylie Minogue to headline a New Year’s Eve gala dinner in Dubai

DUBAI: Australian pop sensation Kylie Minogue is set to headline a New Year's Eve Gala Dinner at Dubai's Atlantis, The Palm. Minogue will take to the stage in the lead-up to hotel's 2023 countdown,...