THE BREAKDOWN- Syrian artist Sara Naim discusses plexiglass work ‘Window Scene’

DUBAI: The Syrian artist discusses her 2021 plexiglass work, on view at her solo show "Rose Tinted," which runs until July 8 at The Third Line in Dubai. View this post on Instagram A post shared...

What We Are Reading Today: ‘The Beautiful and Damned’

"The Beautiful and Damned" is a 1922 classic novel written by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, which features a recurring theme of works, the excess and lavishness of the Jazz Ara. The book is...

Pop superstar Britney Spears to wed Sam Asghari on Thursday

LOS ANGELES: Pop singer Britney Spears is set to marry longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari on Thursday after nearly six years together, a source close to the couple said.The pair announced their engagement via Instagram...

REVIEW: Can ‘Peaky Blinders’ avoid the curse of the failed ending?

AMMAN: So, the saga of the Shelbys comes to an end. Season six of "Peaky Blinders," which just dropped on Netflix, will be its last. Given the numerous popular shows that have failed to...

Arab artists Alia Farid, Mounira Al-Solh shortlisted for UK art prize

DUBAI: The UK's biennial exhibition and international contemporary art prize, Artes Mundi, announced this week its shortlist for its 10th edition. The list of international nominees features two Arab artists: Alia Farid from Kuwait and...

US rock band Big Thief call off Israel concerts over ‘illegal occupation’

DUBAI: Grammy-nominated US indie rock band Big Thief on Thursday announced that they are cancelling two upcoming shows in Tel Aviv, which is band member Max Oleartchik's hometown. The band issued a statement...

Egyptian composer Hesham Nazih: ‘Working with Marvel was a game changer’

DUBAI: In contemporary Egyptian cinema, no composer has made a greater impact than Hesham Nazih. Across more than 40 films over an award-winning 20-year-span, Nazih has heightened each project he's scored, from "Son of...

Saudi fashion designer ‘shocked’ and ‘proud’ to see Duchess of Cornwall wearing his design

JEDDAH: It's not every day a fashion designer sees a member of Britain's royal family wearing one of their designs in front of a global television audience. So Yahya Al-Bishri said he was "shocked"...