Director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed discusses critically acclaimed ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’

DUBAI: Khadar Ayderus Ahmed was at his nephew's funeral when the idea came to him. In the wake of that tragedy, the Finnish-Somali director had spent a torturous week between hospitals and cemeteries, searching...

Recipes for Success: French celebrity chef Yann Bernard Lejard talks edible art, lessons learned

MANAMA: It's hard to believe that someone can be equally talented as a chef and as an artist. But French celebrity chef Yann Bernard Lejard proves it's possible. Lejard, the director of culinary, food...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...