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Charting the life of Wadia Sabra — the (almost) forgotten Lebanese star
DUBAI: On Oct. 28, a concert took place in Beirut honoring the late Lebanese composer Wadia Sabra, who died in 1952.
Sabra should -- by rights -- be renowned in his homeland. He wrote...
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Turkish bakers’ union chief detained for calling bread ‘basic food of stupid societies’
LONDON: A Turkish bakers' union boss who said that bread is the staple food of "stupid societies" during a TV interview has been arrested.
Bread Producers Union leader Cihan Kolivar was a guest on Haberturk...
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‘Dune 2’ star Timoth?e Chalamet shares snap from Jordan desert
DUBAI: US actor Timoth?e Chalamet is in Jordan, according to a snap posted on the Oscar-nominated star's Instagram account, and eager fans are sharing hopes that it is for the filming of sci-fi epic...
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World-renowned Italian fashion school debuts at Dubai Design Week
DUBAI: Installations focused on a sustainable future are on show at the latest edition of Dubai Design Week, running until Nov. 13.
Exhibitors from around the world have descended on the UAE city for the...
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Actress Lyna Khoudri’s latest film to screen in France ahead of worldwide cinema debut
DUBAI: French Algerian actress Lyna Khoudri's film "Nos Frangins," or "Our Brothers," is set to screen in France this weekend ahead of its international cinema debut in December -- and the star will be...
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Review: ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’ is an honest look at her darkest moments
CHENNAI: Although Apple TV+ documentary "Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me" seems like an honest look at the life of one of entertainment industry's brightest stars -- and someone who has been open about...
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Turkish actress Birce Akalay dedicates award to slain Iranian women
LONDON: Turkish actress Birce Akalay has dedicated an award won at the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards to the women killed during recent government crackdowns in Iran.
Akalay won the International Actress of the Year...
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Viral videos of Rishi Sunak’s mysterious rushing out of Egypt’s COP27 stir social media debate
LONDON: A video of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak running off the stage and being rushed out of the room by aides during Monday's panel at COP27 has gone viral on the internet with...