Cannes Film Festival: Egyptian thriller nabs screenplay prize, ‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Palme d’Or

CANNES, France: Ruben Ostlund's social satire "Triangle of Sadness" won the Palme d'Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, handing Ostlund one of cinema's most prestigious prizes for the second time. Meanwhile,...

Actors Mona Zaki, Aseel Omran jet to Cannes for festival closing

DUBAI: A handful of Arab celebrities have been spotted at the 75th Cannes Film Festival since organizers rolled out the red carpet on May 17. As the festival comes to an end, the red...

US-Egyptian designer Jacquie Aiche talks new collection, working with Sofia Richie

DUBAI: Celebrity-loved jewelry label Jacquie Aiche's recently released collection, "Divine Rising," is all about summer loving -- and the part-Egyptian designer behind the brand spoke to Arab News about the inspiration behind the line....

Dig in: Fast food spots to try in Saudi Arabia

From international hotspots to homegrown eateries, these restaurants in Saudi Arabia are so much more than your basic fast food joints. Fatburger Besides their juicy burgers, foodies in Riyadh can dig into the signature...

Johnny Depp lawyer urges jury to give him his ‘life back’

FAIRFAX, United States: A lawyer for actor Johnny Depp urged a jury on Friday to find his ex-wife Amber Heard guilty of defamation over domestic abuse allegations and give him his "life back.""What is...

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s son cleared of drug charges

NEW DELHI: Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan's son was cleared on Friday in a drug case involving a party on a luxury cruise ship, with no evidence showing he possessed banned drugs or was...

Nabati poetry award launched in UAE

DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre announced the launch of the Kanz Al-Jeel Award for Nabati poetry at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair this week. Nabati is a centuries-old form of colloquial poetry...

‘Real Housewives of Dubai’ sparks backlash ahead of release

DUBAI: Emirati social media influencer Majid Alamry took to social media this week to criticize US cable network Bravo's "Real Housewives of Dubai," set to premiere on June 1. Following the trailer release on...