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...

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...

Tiffany Trump to tie the knot with Lebanese fiance Michael Boulos in Florida this weekend

DUBAI: Former US President Donald Trump's youngest daughter Tiffany Trump is set to get married this weekend. The 29-year-old - who will tie the knot with her Lebanese fiance Michael Boulos at the Trump-owned...

‘Black Panther’ stars look to honor Chadwick Boseman with sequel

DUBAI: After the death of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman in August 2020, the film's creators were unsure if a sequel should even be made, even though director and co-writer Ryan Coogler was already...

Bahrain’s fishing heritage inspires Dubai Design Week installation

DUBAI: Bahraini architect Sara Alrayess is in the final stages of setting up her exterior installation before the 2022 edition of Dubai Design Week opens to the public on Nov. 8. For her, it...

D3 Architecture Exhibition highlights sustainable innovation in Dubai

DUBAI: The d3 Architecture Exhibition kicked off on Tuesday on the sidelines of Dubai Design Week. The event boasts large-scale immersive installations that explore how design can have a positive impact on the environment....

French Algerian singer Lolo Zouai announces ‘Play Girl’ world tour

DUBAI: French Algerian singer Lolo Zouai has announced that she is going on tour in 2023 to celebrate the launch of her latest album "Play Girl." "It's so cool to see how exited...

Gigi Hadid makes a splash at CFDA Fashion Awards in New York

DUBAI: Model Gigi Hadid attended the 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday in New York wearing an ensemble by Thom Browne, who was nominated for American Menswear Designer of the Year. The annual CFDA...