Emirati singer Balqees Fathi shines at Valentino show in Rome

DUBAI: Emirati pop sensation Balqees Fathi was among the many stars who attended Valentino's Fall-Winter Haute Couture show in Rome, held on the steps of the historic Piazza di Spagna. Fathi wore a pink creation...

Moroccan-Egyptian-Dutch model Imaan Hammam stars in Moschino campaign

DUBAI: In anticipation of Moschino's latest Fall-Winter Womenswear Couture exhibition, the Italian luxury fashion house unveiled its latest ad campaign last week, featuring none other than Moroccan-Egyptian-Dutch model Imaan Hammam. Orchestrated by creative director Jeremy...

Glasgow to host second Sufi Festival of Islamic Arts and Mysticism

LONDON: The second Sufi Festival of Islamic Arts and Mysticism will take place in Glasgow on July 23-24, returning after a hugely successful inaugural event in 2019. The festival, which will be held at the...

Lebanese designer Georges Chakra heads to Paris to unveil new couture collection

DUBAI: Arab designers have wowed visitors this week at the prestigious Paris Haute Couture Week. On Thursday, Lebanese designer George Chakra presented his Fall/ Winter 2023 collection to a room packed with fashion lovers....

Syrian designer Rami Al-Ali presents Autumn-Winter collection in Paris

DUBAI: Syrian-born and Dubai-based designer Rami Al-Ali, who made his debut in the City of Light back in 2012, returned on Thursday to showcase his Autumn-Winter Couture 2023 collection, on the sidelines of Paris...

REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ — glacial start to fourth season belies the thrills to come as sci-fi show returns

DUBAI: The first two episodes of season four of HBO's mind-bending dystopian sci-fi show "Westworld" test the viewer's patience like never before. And that's saying something for this labyrinthine tale of humanoid robots created...

Syrian art strives for visibility at Venice Biennale

VENICE: Syria's pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale stands on San Servolo Island. Titled "The Syrian People: A Common Destiny," it features a mix of prominent contemporary Syrian artists and a few Italian names...

Egyptian-Swedish filmmaker Tarik Saleh: ‘I don’t intend to provoke anyone’

DUBAI: As Egyptian-Swedish filmmaker Tarik Saleh sat in the audience the 2022 Cannes premiere of his latest film, "Boy from Heaven," he found himself unable to focus on his own accomplishment. Even as his...