Retrospective of US-Lebanese artist Etel Adnan opens in Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum

DUBAI: What do Vincent van Gogh and Etel Adnan have in common? The iconic Dutch artist was born in the Netherlands in 1853, Lebanese-American artist and writer Adnan was born in French-mandated Beirut 72...

Sounds of the summer: Make travel plans with music in mind

DUBAI: After two-years of COVID-related cancellations, live music is back with a bang. Here's where music lovers should travel to over the summer. Glastonbury Where: Somerset, England When: June 22-26 What: Fifty-two years on from its debut (although...

On The Road again: Son revives memories of his father’s band’s heyday in pre-civil war Lebanon

DUBAI: 1969 was a milestone year for music. The Beatles released their final album, "Abbey Road"; Led Zeppelin released their eponymous debut album (and their second); a host of other artists released great LPs,...

Arab Twitter reacts to Johnny Depp, Amber Heard verdict

DUBAI: US actor Johnny Depp's supporters flooded social media overnight to congratulate the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star on winning the defamation case against his ex-wife actress Amber Heard. On Wednesday, a jury sided...

DIDI’s debut graduate exhibition displays innovative MENA minds

DUBAI: The Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI) launched its first graduate exhibition as its first intake of undergrad students from 2018 head into the world with their bachelor's of design this summer....

US comedian Kevin Hart sparks laughs while trying to speak Arabic

DUBAI: US comedian Kevin Hart gave fans a giggle on Wednesday by learning to speak Arabic in an advert for the UAE's Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In the short video shared on the...

Celebrity shoe designer Amina Muaddi celebrates birthday in style

DUBAI: Celebrity-loved shoemaker Amina Muaddi had an early birthday celebration on Tuesday. The footwear designer, who is of Jordanian and Romanian descent but grew up in Italy, turns 36 on June 2. To mark...

Riyadh is the latest city to get limited release Fred Perry shirt

DUBAI: Following the launch of the Fred Perry pop up store in Riyadh's Olaya Street, the British brand has launched a limited-edition ringer T-shirt to celebrate. The cotton jersey shirt, which comes in black...