Sketching Syria: Victorian artist’s 19th-century depiction of Damascus’ Mount Qasioun rediscovered

DUBAI: A long-lost Syrian landscape sketched by British artist Lord Frederic Leighton in 1873 will soon return to the walls of Leighton's namesake museum in London. Leighton drew the piece during a visit to Damascus,...

1955 Mercedes sells for EUR135 million, world’s most expensive car: RM Sotheby’s

LONDON: A 1955 Mercedes-Benz, one of only two such versions in existence, was auctioned off earlier this month for a whopping 135 million euros ($143 million), making it the world's most expensive car ever...

Where We are Going Today: Sentio Cafe

Looking for a new cafe to hang out with friends or enjoy a quick coffee? Sentio is a great place to consider. Whether you like your beverage hot or cold, this central Riyadh cafe has...

Vangelis, the Greek ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, dies at 79

ATHENS: Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film "Chariots of Fire" and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79.Greek...

Actress Sonia Ben Ammar continues glamorous streak on Cannes red carpet

DUBAI: The Cannes Film Festival 2022 has gotten off to a glittering start, bringing together cinema's biggest stars from all points of the globe for film premieres in their most glamorous get-ups. Indeed, the...

New survey reveals GCC residents’ travel intentions as world opens up post-pandemic

DUBAI: As Joni Mitchell observed: "You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." That has certainly proved true for travel since the onset of the COVID-pandemic saw worldwide restrictions on movement cause the...

Illustrator Nourie Flayhan pays tribute to reporter Shireen Abu Akleh with digital drawing

DUBAI: The Lebanese illustrator discusses her latest digital drawing, which pays tribute to Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed in Jenin earlier this month. When I heard the news of Shireen Abu...

Moroccan singer Jihane Bougrine explores mental illness in unique new single

DUBAI: Moroccan singer and songwriter Jihane Bougrine this week released her latest single "Rahat El-Bal," in which the France-raised artist explores the often taboo subject of mental health, bipolar disorder in particular. In her new...