REVIEW: Shahriar Mandanipour conjures joy and tragedy in ‘Seasons of Purgatory’

CHICAGO: Award-winning author and journalist Shahriar Mandanipour's short-story collection, "Seasons of Purgatory," is best described as an exploration of the human experience -- from victims of war and soldiers on the frontline to lonely...

World-renowned Galleria Continua stages third art exhibition in Dubai

DUBAI: Galleria Continua, one of the art world's best-known contemporary art galleries, has launched a new exhibition in Dubai's iconic Burj Al-Arab hotel, titled "New Wave." The show, which will run until Sept. 1, features...

Eleven restaurants in Dubai receive Michelin star status

DUBAI: Eleven restaurants in Dubai have received a Michelin star, with a total of 69 eateries being included in the new guide. STAY by Yannick Alleno. (Supplied) Nine places won one star each, while two restaurants...

Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival postponed to 2023

DUBAI: Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) announced on Monday the postponement of its 6th edition, which was scheduled to be held from October 13-22, 2022. In a statement issued by the festival, organizers said...

Angelina Jolie praises ‘brave’ refugees in heartfelt message

DUBAI: US humanitarian and actress Angelina Jolie took to Instagram on Monday to mark World Refugee Day with a heartfelt message to her friends from across the world. "On this year's World Refugee Day...

Sudan seeks return of treasures looted by British

LONDON: Sudan is seeking the return of numerous historical items from the UK, including antiques, artefacts, and human remains, taken during the colonial period after the British Empire invaded the region in 1898. The list...

Gigi Hadid celebrates legendary modelling agent Luiz Mattos at New York party

DUBAI: US Palestinian Dutch supermodel Gigi Hadid was on hand to celebrate legendary modelling agent Luiz Mattos's birthday in New York this week -- and for the occasion, she showed off a vibrant look...

‘The Lion King’ musical to debut in the Middle East with Abu Dhabi show

DUBAI: Twenty-five years after it first hit Broadway, Disney's "The Lion King" will make its Middle East debut in Abu Dhabi this November, organizers announced on Monday. The musical has been seen by nearly 110...