DUBAI: A gown created by Moroccan-British designer Jacques Azagury and worn by the late Princess Diana has sold at auction for $1.1 million, more than 11 times its estimate. The evening gown had been expected to sell for $100,000 along with a matching illustration. It is now the most expensive sale of a dress worn … Read more
DUBAI: Two features from the Middle East have been shortlisted for the Academy Awards in the documentary and international feature categories. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced shortlists in 10 categories, including best original song, documentary feature, international feature, original score, and crafts such as hair and make-up, visual effects and sound. … Read more
DUBAI: From groundbreaking Saudi films to hard-hitting work from North Africa, we look back on a great year for Arab cinema ‘Mandoob’ Director: Ali Kalthami Starring: Mohammed Dokhei, Hajar Alshammari, Sarah Taibah While the wrestling comedy “Sattar” — another film from the groundbreaking Saudi production company Telfaz11 — was the movie that proved that Saudi … Read more
DUBAI: From groundbreaking Saudi films to hard-hitting work from North Africa, we look back on a great year for Arab cinema ‘Mandoob’ Director: Ali Kalthami Starring: Mohammed Dokhei, Hajar Alshammari, Sarah Taibah While the wrestling comedy “Sattar” — another film from the groundbreaking Saudi production company Telfaz11 — was the movie that proved that Saudi … Read more
Saudi Arabia in the Seventies: US architectural illustrator Carlos Diniz’s illustrations come to light DUBAI: During the 1960s and 1970s, the late American architectural illustrator Carlos Diniz depicted on paper a rapidly modernizing country that he never actually set foot in: Saudi Arabia. Around 40 of Diniz’s little-known hand drawings of the Kingdom form part of … Read more
LONDON: It is now 10 weeks since the Israel Defense Forces mounted their first raids against Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. “We are striking our enemies with unprecedented might,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis in a televised address on Friday, Oct. 13. However, things quickly began … Read more
RIYADH: The Cairo to Jeddah sector has been ranked as the second busiest international route during 2023, with 4.8 million seats, according to a report. Launched by global travel data provider firm the Official Airline Guide, the report indicated a 2 percent capacity difference between first and second place. This comes as 2023’s busiest international … Read more
JEDDAH: A Saudi film director has captivated audiences with his portrayal of Bahraini composer Khaled El-Sheikh’s luminous and unconventional career. “Khaled El-Sheikh Between Two Fires, Art and Politics” had its international premiere on Dec. 2 during the third Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah. El-Sheikh, a Bahraini composer known for his pioneering musical styles … Read more
LONDON: It is now 10 weeks since the Israel Defense Forces mounted their first raids against Gaza in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. “We are striking our enemies with unprecedented might,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis in a televised address on Friday, Oct. 13. However, things quickly began … Read more
PARIS: An unexpected strike by French workers at Eurotunnel, the undersea link between Britain and continental Europe, interrupted cross-Channel rail traffic on Thursday, threatening the Christmas holiday plans of many travelers.The protest over bonus pay caused massive disruptions on the busy London-Paris route. Some trains had to return to the French capital just before reaching … Read more