Fall features: The top films coming your way this autumn

DUBAI: George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite for a rom-com, Netflix gives us an inspiring Syrian refugee story, and we return to Wakanda as Arab audiences gear up for an autumn of surefire hits....

French brand Guerlain teams up with Moroccan artist Ghizlane Agzenai?

DUBAI: Parisian luxury house Guerlain has launched three new oud fragrances as part of its art-inspired collection, L'Art & La Matie?re. To introduce the perfumes, the almost 200-year-old brand teamed up with Moroccan artist...

Dubai creative sets sights on London as part of multi-city art collaboration with cousin

DUBAI: Sister Octopi was founded by cousins Natalya Konforti and Justine Formentelli in the aftermath of a family tragedy with the intention of changing their personal narrative from one of helplessness to one of...

Lebanese film ‘Dirty Difficult Dangerous’ screens at Venice International Film Festival

DUBAI: Lebanese French director Wissam Charaf's film "Dirty Difficult Dangerous" screened on Wednesday at the 79th edition of the Venice International Film Festival. The film, set in Beirut, tells the story of two people...

Islamic lessons to wash, shroud dead in demand at UK charity

LONDON: A British bereavement charity is set to resume a series of workshops next month to teach young people the Islamic practice of washing and shrouding a dead body, following an increase in demand...

Jordan’s Queen Rania celebrates 52nd birthday with family, including new additions

AMMAN: Queen Rania Al-Abdullah is celebrating her 52nd birthday on Wednesday. The royal shared a photo of herself celebrating with her family, including new additions Crown Prince Hussein's fianc?e Rajwa Al-Saif and Princess Iman's...

Egyptian Welsh director Sally El-Hosaini to receive Toronto International Film Festival award

DUBAI: The annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Tribute Awards, set to take place on Sept. 11, will honor Egyptian Welsh filmmaker and screenwriter Sally El-Hosaini. The "My Brother the Devil" director will be...

Why Arab fans are loving ‘House of the Dragon,’ despite ‘horrific’ ‘Game of Thrones’ finale season

DUBAI: It is the comeback no one could have predicted. Having disappointed fans with its lackluster final season only three years ago, many were skeptical about HBO's highly publicized "Game of Thrones" prequel series...