Marathon dhow race seeks to preserve ancient Gulf heritage

SIR BU NAIR, United Arab Emirates: Under a blazing sun, far from the skyscrapers and SUVs of modern Dubai, hundreds of enthusiasts took to Gulf waters in traditional wooden vessels, keen to preserve an...

‘Ashkal’: Cannes’ Tunisian title is unnerving but a little bizarre

CHENNAI: A fiery thriller that blends policework with elements of science fiction and the supernatural, Cannes Film Festival title "Ashkal" is Tunisian director Youssef Chebbi's debut feature-length work -- and it premiered in the...

Director Mounia Akl’s ‘Costa Brava, Lebanon’ to debut in North America

DUBAI: Lebanese director Mounia Akl's "Costa Brava, Lebanon" is set to make its North American debut in July. According to The Hollywood Reporter, international film and video distributor Kino Lorber has picked up the North...

French Algerian model Loli Bahia lands her first Chanel campaign

DUBAI: Shortly after opening Chanel's Grand Prix-inspired resort 2023 show in Monte Carlo, Monaco, last month, French Algerian model Loli Bahia has landed her first-ever campaign for the storied luxury maison. The 19-year-old rising star...

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ a rip roaring finale for fan favorite franchise

LOS ANGELES: "Jurassic World Dominion" marks the finale of the new and original "Jurassic" trilogies, but fan excitement is far from extinct. "Dominion" sees a world where dinosaurs have escaped their cages and humans...

British-Moroccan model Nora Attal ties the knot in Spain

DUBAI: Congratulations are in order for Nora Attal. The British-Moroccan model got married to her longtime partner, Victor Bastidas, this week. The newlyweds tied the knot against the backdrop of orange and palm trees...

Balenciaga taps Bella Hadid for fall 2022 campaign

DUBAI: Balenciaga has enlisted Bella Hadid for its fall 2022 campaign lensed by British artist Nadia Lee Cohen. The part-Palestinian model stars in the first entry in the multi-part campaign series alongside a diverse cast...

Youth takeover of Jameel Arts Center reflects mission to foster curatorial discourse in Gulf

DUBAI: The Jameel Arts Center in Dubai has surrendered itself to the creative power of the UAE's youth in a bid to raise awareness of budding talent on the local scene. Titled "The Youth Takeover,"...