‘I feel extremely proud’ chef of Michelin star Armani/Ristorante in Dubai says

DUBAI: Italian chef Giovanni Papi has a lot to celebrate this week as his Armani/Ristorante eatery at Dubai's Armani hotel was awarded one Michelin star in the coveted guide's first-ever edition in the city. The...

Actress Yasmine Sabri joins Oscar winner Rami Malek at Cartier event

DUBAI: Egyptian actress Yasmine Sabri and US-Egyptian Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek jetted to Spain this week for a Cartier event in Madrid. The stars were spotted having a conversation at the event's reception party...

Artist Rana Samara explores intimate space in new exhibit at Zawyeh Gallery

DUBAI: Palestinian artist Rana Samara is back with another exhibition, titled "Inner Sanctuary," at Dubai's Alserkal Avenue arts hub. Running until Aug. 28, the exhibition showcases 40 artworks focusing on the artist's conception of...

Lebanese dance crew Mayyas get Golden Buzzer on ‘America’s Got Talent’

DUBAI: Lebanese dance group Mayyas on Tuesday got the Golden Buzzer from Colombian actress and judge Sofia Vergara in season 17 of "America's Got Talent." Mayyas -- that according to the crew translates in Arabic...

Riyadh’s King Fahd National Library adds Chinese books to collection

RIYADH: The King Fahd National Library recently added to its collection Chinese books donated by the National Library of China. The books -- covering subjects including history, economy, tourism and culture -- are distributed in...

Award-winning Palestinian author Gharib Asqalani dies, aged 74

LONDON: Palestinian novelist Gharib Asqalani died at the age of 74 in Gaza on Tuesday. During a lengthy literary career, Asqalani published nine novels, six short story collections, three collections of essays and three collections...

Actress Keleigh Teller flies high in Zuhair Murad gowns

DUBAI: US actress Keleigh Teller is shutting down red carpets across the world as she supports her husband, Miles Teller, at international premieres for his new film "Top Gun: Maverick" -- and she has...

Arab singer Dana Salah shines on New York’s Times Square billboard

DUBAI: If you're looking to add something fresh to your playlist, Palestinian-Jordanian singer Dana Salah's fusion of Arabic, Latin and Western music could be just the thing. Streaming service Spotify announced last month that pop-indie...