Egypt recovers 16 historic artifacts from US

CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has recovered 16 historic artifacts from the US. The recoveries came in coordination with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the office of the public prosecutor in...

Rare works from pioneering Gulf artists on display in new NYUAD exhibition

DUBAI: "Within art histories, the Global South has been underrepresented. And within that, the Arab world has been underrepresented. And within texts looking at the greater Middle East, the Gulf has been marginalized. We...

Miss Universe Bahrain pageant unveils seven finalists

DUBAI: The second edition of the Miss Universe Bahrain beauty pageant was aired on Wednesday, with the first of a week of episodes. Set to culminate on Sept. 11 with the announcement of the...

Tom Hanks pulls on the heartstrings with Disney+ live-action ‘Pinocchio’

DUBAI: What is the point of retelling a famous story if you cannot make it relevant to current audiences? So asks Hollywood actor Tom Hanks, who is excited to bring a fresh take on...

REVIEW: ‘The Rings of Power’ — Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ show is visually stunning, but is that enough?

DUBAI: There's a lot riding on "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" for Amazon. Its reported $1 billion budget makes it by far the most expensive show in history, and it arrives...

Lost in Translation: Looking back at the Arab world’s obsession with remaking ‘The Godfather’

DUBAI: Remakes of Western TV shows and films are all the rage in the Middle East these days and considering the hype over "The Offer," which dramatizes the making of iconic film "The Godfather,"...

Saudi authorities unveil new logo for Riyadh Season 2022 plus range of new activities

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority on Wednesday unveiled a new logo for this year's expanded Riyadh Season, along with a new slogan: "Beyond Imagination." The announcement was made by Turki Alasheikh, the chairman of...

WATCH: Miss Universe Bahrain pageant kicks off with online episodes

DUBAI: The second edition of the Miss Universe Bahrain pageant is set to kick off today with five consecutive days of online episodes, culminating in the finale episode where the winner will be crowned...