Egypt’s Mohammed Tarek is ‘on a roll’ as he lends his voice to Warner Bros.’ ‘DC League of Super-Pets’

DUBAI: It's a strange life being a content creator. Take Egyptian social-media star Mohammed Tarek, for example. He's a dentist by day -- graduating earlier this year after six years of exhaustive study in...

Award-winning Bahraini chef Tala Bashmi looks to reinvent Gulf cuisine

TORONTO: For 33-year-old Tala Bashmi -- chef patronne at Fusions by Tala in the Gulf Hotel, Manama -- modernizing Bahraini and Khaleeji cuisine feels like a "responsibility." Bashmi grew up in Bahrain, and actually...

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ adaptation is a long-awaited triumph

LONDON: For decades, Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" epic has been one of the go-to examples of why comic books should be acknowledged as much, much more than outlandish adventures starring superheroes bedecked in garish spandex....

What We Are Reading Today: Salmon Wars

Authors: Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins In Salmon Wars, investigative journalists Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins bring readers to massive ocean feedlots where millions of salmon are crammed into parasite-plagued cages and fed a...

Why Saudi DJ KEH quit his job to focus on music

RIYADH: Though delivering beats and remixes for a living may seem risky, Saudi DJ KEH does not regret quitting his job at airline carrier Saudia to work as a professional DJ. "My music career started...

Metallica, Mariah Carey to play New York show for foreign aid

NEW YORK: Metallica, Mariah Carey and the Jonas Brothers will be among the acts performing in New York's Central Park at this year's Global Citizen Festival, the organization announced Thursday.Rosalia, Charlie Puth, Maneskin and...

Italian photographer’s ‘The Kid of Mosul’ wins top prize at iPhone Awards

DUBAI: The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) has announced the winners of its 15th annual edition, with Italy's Antonio Denti taking this year's Grand Prize for his pensive image, "The Kid of Mosul." "Chosen from thousands...

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan thanks Mideast fans while promoting adaption of Hollywood’s ‘Forrest Gump’

LOS ANGELES: Bollywood star and producer Aamir Khan spoke about India's connection with the Middle East while promoting his latest film, "Laal Singh Chaddha," which was released on Thursday in the region. The movie,...