Mexican head chef at Dubai’s Rumba Cuban eatery shares his recipes for success

DUBAI: As Rene Manzanilla tells it, cooking has been a lifelong passion. The story of his initial inspiration is a conventional one: A love inspired by his mother and grandmother. The story of his...

UK artist David Bellamy releases book of Middle Eastern landscapes

PARIS: Welsh painter David Bellamy has released his latest book, "Arabian Light," which features his sketches and watercolors of the region, along with historical facts and information on local customs. The watercolorist -- a frequent...

Miss Universe Bahrain announces dates for its second edition

DUBAI: The Miss Universe Bahrain Organization announced this week that its beauty pageantwill take place in July as it released the official trailer on social media. "Miss Universe Bahrain 2022 is back and we...

US-Iraqi TV star Alia Shawkat pushes for new narratives

DUBAI: If you never realized that Alia Shawkat has Arab heritage, there's a reason for that: The Iraqi-American actress -- who has been stealing pretty much every scene she has appeared in since 1999,...

Emirati artists set to take part in Washington’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival

DUBAI: A number of Emirati artists are set to participate in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC, taking place from June 22 to 27 and June 30 to July 4. The artistic and...

Turkish Twitter users slam Zara for using food in latest shoe campaign

DUBAI: Spanish fashion label Zara came under fire in Turkey this week for using food in its latest shoe campaign. The advertisement featured images of sandals placed on loafs of bread and colorful heels...

THE ROUNDUP — Pop-culture highlights from across the region

Zef ft. Stephanie Atala 'El Bekle' The latest release from Lebanese singer-songwriter is a pop-tinged duet with Lebanese actress Stephanie Atala, with whom he co-starred in MBC's "Confessions of a Fashionista." "El Bekle" tells the story of...

Abu Dhabi hosts contemporary Japanese print show to celebrate diplomatic ties

DUBAI: As the UAE and Japan celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, the Abu Dhabi Festival is marking the occasion with an exhibition titled "Variation and Autonomy: The Prints of Contemporary Japanese Painters." Set to...