Bella Hadid raises awareness on Pakistan floods through social media

DUBAI: Earlier this week, Palestinian American model Bella Hadid took to social media to find out "real ways" to help those displaced and affected by the unprecedented floods in Pakistan, and it looks like...

Producer Mohamed Hefzy joins International Emmy Awards jury

DUBAI: Award-winning Egyptian producer and screenwriter Mohamed Hefzy has been selected to be part of the International Emmy Awards jury for 2022. Hefzy will be among a judging panel of more than 1,000 television...

Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum: An eternal star who won hearts from East to West

DUBAI: With her voluminous hairstyle and diamond-studded sunglasses, the iconic Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum has one of the most instantly recognizable silhouettes in modern pop culture. The singer's storied career saw her pack out venues...

How Miss Arab USA 2022 Marwa Lahlou overcame obstacles to help herself and those in need

LOS ANGELES: Moroccan American Marwa Lahlou fulfilled a childhood dream when she was crowned winner at the Miss Arab USA 2022 pageant in Arizona, telling Arab News she overcame "severe bullying" to get...

Inside ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ — the most expensive show ever made

DUBAI: There has never been a television series more ambitious than "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." The first season, which premiered on Amazon Prime on Sept. 2, cost a staggering...

4 pop-culture highlights from across the Middle East

Hala Al-Turk 'Allo Ya Habibti' The Bahraini pop star dropped her new single on Platinum Records last week and the accompanying video has already racked up over 1.3 million views on YouTube. The lively, danceable track...

Recipes for success: Dubai’s Michelin-starred Tr?sind Studio head chef talks simplicity, harmony

DUBAI: Things could have turned out very differently for acclaimed Indian chef Himanshu Saini, who runs the kitchen at Tr?sind Studio in Palm Jumeirah's Nakheel Mall. Right now, he's one of the hottest properties...

International stars take over the Venice red carpet in Arab designs

DUBAI: Is it really a red carpet without Arab designs? Certainly not. The 79th edition of the Venice International Film Festival kicked off this week, and stars including Isabeli Fontana opted for head-turning gowns from...