From world firsts to rare nods, chefs of Dubai’s Michelin-starred restaurants celebrate big wins

DUBAI: From the world's first unlicensed restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star to one of the rare Indian eateries to get a nod, Dubai is now home to a host of Michelin-starred dining...

UAE Ravi eatery’s limited-edition Adidas shoes being resold for up to $12,000

DUBAI: Limited-edition Adidas shoes produced in collaboration with the UAE's popular Pakistani eatery Ravi are being resold online for up to $12,000. On Thursday, shoppers in the UAE queued at The Dubai Mall store to...

V&A Museum in London hosts exhibition promoting reconstruction of Beirut

LONDON: Beirut has long been recognized as the Middle East's capital of art and culture. But Lebanon's financial crisis and political instability, and the devastating explosion at Beirut Port in August 2020, have caused...

Lebanese chef Alan Geaam: From below zero to hot property in France’s culinary scene

PARIS: Chef Alan Geaam has two flags sewn onto the collar of his white coat: The Lebanese -- representing his country of origin, where his love of cooking began -- and the French, symbolizing...

REVIEW: ‘Spiderhead’ — Chris Hemsworth fails to convince as a genius scientist in flaccid sci-fi thriller

DUBAI: Netflix's new sci-fi thriller is based on a short story by award-winning author George Saunders that was published in The New Yorker -- normally a guarantee of literary quality. It's odd, then, that...

Cypriot filmmaker Marios Piperides discusses the importance of cultural discourse with Saudi audience

RIYADH: Filmmaker Marios Piperides made his way for the first time from his home country of Cyprus to the Kingdom to screen "Smuggling Hendricks" to Saudi audiences in Riyadh on June 16. The screening was...

Madinah Book Fair 2022 features over 80 activities in cultural exhibition

MADINAH: The Madinah Book Fair 2022 has launched an exhibition of over 80 literary activities at the King Salman bin Abdelaziz Center for Exhibitions and Conferences, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The 10-day event, which...

Fancy a vegan shawarma? Dubai eatery partners with Impossible Foods for fresh take on street food

DUBAI: Everyone has had a hankering for a late-night shawarma, but not every consumer can tuck into the meaty dishes. Dubai's Levantine street food eatery Zaroob has stepped in to fill that gap in the...