Highlights from the UAE’s ‘Made in Tashkeel’ summer art exhibition

Hadil Moufti 'Bactrian Princess Small Studies' The Dubai-based Saudi visual artist contributes this five-panel mixed-media work (a blend of photo collage, pencil, charcoal and silver leaf) to Tashkeel's 12th annual 'Made in Tashkeel' exhibition, which runs...

Review: ‘The Terminal List’: Chris Pratt’s war show lacks a hero

LONDON: One of the best things about the streaming landscape is the possibilities it offers to take stories that would feel rushed in a couple of hours and fully flesh them out in a...

From 4 million TikTok followers to signing with Universal music, Egyptian singer Basmala Alaa is going places

DUBAI: The 20-year-old Dubai-based Egyptian singer Basmala Alaa -- who goes by the artist name Bsmalla -- recently released her latest single on Universal Music MENA, having signed to the label after garnering more...

US rapper 50 Cent to perform in Dubai in September

DUBAI: US rapper 50 Cent is set to return to the UAE in September to perform at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena. As part of his Green Light Gang World Tour, the Grammy-winning singer, whose real name...

Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair hits Giorgio Armani, Giambattista Valli runways in Paris

DUBAI: Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair is taking the fashion industry by storm. This week, the rising catwalk star, who is signed to Elite Model Management agency, walked the runway for Rome-based brand Giambattista Valli,...

Saudi filmmaker Ahd Kamel’s ‘Sanctity’ to be part of Netflix’s ‘Because She Created’ collection

DUBAI: Saudi filmmaker Ahd Kamel's short movie "Sanctity" is joining Netflix's curated collection "Because She Created," which features 21 Arab films by female directors. The collection -- which spans various genres, including documentaries, drama...

Princess Iman of Jordan engaged to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis

DUBAI: Princess Iman bint Abdullah II of Jordan is engaged to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis, her mother Queen Rania announced on Wednesday. Princess Iman is the eldest daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania...

Review: ‘The Forgiven’ sees Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain confront their privilege

CHENNAI: A weekend of debauchery into something more in director Michael McDonagh's "The Forgiven," which takes a frank look at race and privilege. The film is set to be released in cinemas this summer...