Curtain falls on Arab Men’s Fashion Week with Amato show

DUBAI: Arab Men's Fashion Week came to a close on Thursday with Dubai-based label Amato presenting the final show. This is Filipino designer Furne One's ninth time closing an edition of the Dubai-based fashion...

The Roundup: Pop-culture highlights from across the region

Souad Massi 'Dessine-Moi Un Pays' The Algerian singer-songwriter's first single from her upcoming tenth album "Sequana" is a deceptively simple folk-tinged ballad -- stripped back but with a beautifully subtle acoustic guitar line over which...

Museum of the Future unveils bold vision for the Dubai of tomorrow during event in Paris

PARIS: The UAE's Museum of the Future has unveiled its bold vision for the Dubai of tomorrow. It presented its ideas during the 26th International Trade Show for Museums, a three-day event at the...

What We Are Playing Today: Akfosh

Akfosh is an Arabic game that contains 55 picture cards on various subjects, including Saudi cultural items, well-known locations across the country, and even fruit and vegetables. The Saudi-specific fashion items include the shemagh (male...

‘It was way overdue’: Sam Asghari opens up about marrying Britney Spears

DUBAI: US-Iranian actor Sam Asghari has opened up about his marriage to pop superstar Britney Spears in his first interview since their June wedding. The actor and dancer appeared on "Good Morning America" in a...

Egyptian composer Hesham Nazih invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts

DUBAI: Egyptian composer Hesham Nazih is among 397 individuals invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year. The organization that puts on the Oscars said Tuesday that 44 percent of...

Dhahran’s Ithra hosts ‘Amakin’ exhibition highlighting 28 Saudi, international artists

DUBAI: The 9th edition of the 21,39 Jeddah Arts exhibition is travelling to Dhahran's Ithra -- or the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture -- for the first time. Inspired by Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu's...

Opera icon Andrea Bocelli to perform in Abu Dhabi

DUBAI: Lauded Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will return to the UAE for his fifth concert in Abu Dhabi in November. The opera star, who has sold more than 90 million records worldwide and has been...