Meet Myriam Sabet, the Syrian pastry chef conquering Paris

PARIS: In the Arabic language, aleph is the first letter of the alphabet. It is the beginning of everything. For Syrian entrepreneur and pastry chef Myriam Sabet, her small pastry business in Paris --...

Dubai exhibition highlights artists Shada Safadi, Akram Al-Halabi’s latest work

'Line' The gallery describes this dual exhibition as a "visual journey into narratives in the Golan Heights that touch upon memory, myths and daily life." The theme, "Mist," runs throughout the two artist's work: "A...

Renowned fair’s chairman speaks of Venice Biennale’s ‘love story’ with the Arab world

VENICE: The Venice Biennale is keen to offer its facilities and expertise as a laboratory platform for arts students and researchers from the Arab world who want to experiment with art and architecture, its...

Amman International Film Festival 2022 ends with awards ceremony

DUBAI: The third edition of the Amman International Film Festival, held over eight days, came to a close on Wednesday with an award ceremony celebrating the best films in its program. The Black Iris Awards...

Hollywood megastar Brad Pitt talks ‘Bullet Train,’ his first lead role in three years

DUBAI: We all hit rock bottom at some point. If you're Brad Pitt -- perhaps the most famous actor on Earth -- it's just a lot more public. While the lows of Pitt's personal-life...

Egyptian British star Natacha Atlas shines at Jazzablanca in Morocco

CASABLANCA: After two years of COVID-enforced absence, Casablanca's Jazzablanca music festival returned at the start of July. Its 15th edition brought together a stellar line-up of artists, including the acclaimed Belgian-born Anglo-Egyptian singer Natacha...

THE BREAKDOWN: Dubai-based Indian artist Huzefa Goga discusses ‘Perceptions of Skin’ artwork

DUBAI: The Dubai-based Indian artist discusses a work from his minimalist 'Man in a Box' series. As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, I understood the world would change completely. This became even more evident when I...

McDonald’s raises UK cheeseburger price for first time in 14 years

LONDON: McDonald's will increase the price of its cheeseburger by 20 percent in Britain, in the first price hike for the popular item in 14 years as it responds to soaring inflation.The cheeseburger's price...