Arabs in Paris: A walking tour of the French capital’s celebration of Middle Eastern personalities

PARIS: Back in 1729, the Parisian authorities introduced the French capitals iconic blue-and-green street name plaques, topped with a little "Napoleon's hat" containing the number of the street's arrondissement. The plaques honor France and the...

Dubai exhibition tackles ‘absence’ of cultural references to partition of British India

DUBAI: "In the aftermath of British colonial rule, a few crucial weeks in 1947 initiated complex and still-unresolved processes of displacement, fragmentation, conflict, and nation-building that spanned decades, and which continue to deeply scar...

REVIEW: Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ is an unconvincing catastrophe

LONDON: Imagine the meeting in which Netflix execs decided the idea of a new adaptation of Jane Austen's "Persuasion" was a good one, only for some bright spark to chip in with a suggestion:...

Model Mona Tougaard stars in new Alaia campaign

DUBAI: Danish model Mona Tougaard stars in the latest campaign by luxury fashion house Alaia, which was founded by late Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaia. The runway star -- who is of Turkish, Somali and Ethiopian...

Abu Dhabi Art 2022 to be fair’s largest edition yet

DUBAI: The 14th Abu Dhabi Art fair is slated to be its largest and most diverse edition yet. Taking place from Nov. 16-20 at Manarat Al-Saadiyat, 78 galleries from 27 countries will participate in...

Helicopters and underwater dining: UAE’s Proposal Boutique offers extravagant engagements worldwide

DUBAI: Whether you want to pop the question to your special someone on the top of Burj Khalifa or amidst sea creatures, UAE-based Proposal Boutique has been a haven for those looking to make...

REVIEW: Netflix’s ‘The Sea Beast’ is an exhilarating sea-faring adventure

CHENNAI: Disney director Chris Williams' first outing with Netflix, "The Sea Beast," tells the age-old tale of man versus beast. And while the lesson sometimes may seem murky, the animated movie largely works for...

UAE’s Sheikh Mohamed tours Paris landmarks as ambassador shows off look by Emirati designer

DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan visited the Arc de Triomphe and the residence of France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on the final day of his Paris trip, while Ambassador Hend Al-Otaiba...