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Emirati women convinced about their place in national life: Mergiu

Eng. Azza Bin Sulaiman is an engineer and a politician; in 2015, she was appointed member of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council (FNC). “Azza Bin Sulaiman invites the Emirati youth to self- discovery, self-definition and intellectual freedom,” Mergiu says.

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Max Beckmann self-portrait sold at German auction for $20.7m

The buyer of Beckmann's "Self-portrait Yellow-Pink” at the Grisebach auction house in the German capital wasn't identified. Bidding started at 13 million euros (about $13.7 million). Factoring in additional costs, the buyer will have to pay out 23.2 million euros.

13 hours ago

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan performs Umrah

Photos and videos shared online showed Shah Rukh wearing Rida and Izar.

15 hours ago

Taapsee Pannu reveals why she decided to produce ‘Blurr’

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu got candid about why she decided to produce the film and how challenging it was to play twin sisters in the film

01 Dec 2022

Emirati singer Alira to perform at Barrio Fiesta in Dubai

Alira, the Emirati countertenor whose videos of his flawless rendition of Filipino songs have gone viral on social media, expressed excitement for his appearance at Barrio Fiesta Dubai.

30 Nov 2022

Oscars 2023 will include all 23 categories presented live on air

Executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will produce the Oscars, and Weiss returns, for the eighth consecutive year, as the show's director.

30 Nov 2022

Zaahirah Muthy’s ZeeArts will connect women through Art

The 4-day art extravaganza aligns its purpose with that of International Women’s Day, thus centering its intentions on providing optimal representation for women in the art sector.

28 Nov 2022

Disha Patani’s order of eating carbs is Tiger’s sister command

Disha shared the mirror selfie in which she can be seen standing close to a jacuzzi and holding a piece of dessert. Stressing upon the importance of carbohydrates in a balanced diet

28 Nov 2022

Shreena Patel, London's abstract artist, had her religious paintings displayed at Trafalgar on the Square

Shreena Patel attended Brunel University and the University of Arts London to study fine art, graphics, and multimedia technology & design.

28 Nov 2022

JLo’s social media accounts go dark, all Instagram posts erased

Jennifer Lopez’s social media channels have gone dark in their featured/cover images. It is perhaps because she is on the verge of announcing a new project

27 Nov 2022

Middle East fastest growing film market: META Cinema Forum

The cinema industry in the Middle East is outgrowing all other regions in the world, which is reflected in increased industry participation at the fifth META Cinema Forum.

27 Nov 2022

'Fame' and 'Flashdance' singer and actress Irene Cara dead at 63

Cara was found deceased at her home in Florida on Friday, publicist Judith Moose told AFP, adding that the cause of death was unknown at this point.

26 Nov 2022

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Cinema & TV

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan performs Umrah

Photos and videos shared online showed Shah Rukh wearing Rida and Izar.

15 hours ago

Taapsee Pannu reveals why she decided to produce ‘Blurr’

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu got candid about why she decided to produce the film and how challenging it was to play twin sisters in the film

01 Dec 2022

Oscars 2023 will include all 23 categories presented live on air

Executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will produce the Oscars, and Weiss returns, for the e...

30 Nov 2022

Disha Patani’s order of eating carbs is Tiger’s sister command

Disha shared the mirror selfie in which she can be seen standing close to a jacuzzi and holding a piece of dessert. Stressing upon the importance of c...

28 Nov 2022

Music

Emirati singer Alira to perform at Barrio Fiesta in Dubai

Alira, the Emirati countertenor whose videos of his flawless rendition of Filipino songs have gone viral on social media, expressed excitement for his...

30 Nov 2022

Listen to this: Nazia Amin Mohammad’s songs bridge cultures through music

My late father was born in Tanga, Tanzania, and he later migrated to Pakistan in 1964 and continued his studies there. He married my mother of Indian ...

30 Nov 2022

British pop star Dua Lipa granted Albanian citizenship in Tirana

Albania’s president on Sunday granted citizenship to British pop star of Albanian origin Dua Lipa for what he said was the artist’s role in spreading ...

29 Nov 2022

JLo’s social media accounts go dark, all Instagram posts erased

Jennifer Lopez’s social media channels have gone dark in their featured/cover images. It is perhaps because she is on the verge of announcing a new pr...

27 Nov 2022

Kanye West could lose full custody of his children

Court documents seen by The US Sun show the 45-year-old has one last chance to be questioned by Kim's legal team on November 29.

23 Nov 2022

Egyptian singers Tamer Hosny and Ahmed Saad to wow Sharjah

The two artists come together for the first time in Sharjah, joining an impressive array of leading regional and international artists representing va...

22 Nov 2022

‘Artist Of The Year’ Taylor Swift rules American Music Awards

Superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift won all six trophies she was contending for on Sunday at the American Music Awards, including the night’s...

22 Nov 2022

Taylor Swift hits out at 'excruciating' Ticketmaster tour chaos

The US pop mega-star's "The Eras Tour" was due to go on public sale on Friday. But after days of glitches and long waits for those attempting to buy ...

19 Nov 2022

Books

Emirati culture championed at the Al Ain Book Festival 2022

The Fair hosted 130 exhibitors, more than 300 activities, including over 70 performances, 55 cultural seminars and activities, and over 200 children’s...

24 Nov 2022

Book on Emirati women by Monica Mergiu depicts their inspiring journey

“I am writing about the birth of a new modern society embroidered in perfect harmony with ancient Bedoiun customs and traditions,” says the author.

22 Nov 2022

Sheikha Bodour tackles challenges facing women in publishing

In response to the important issues raised and valuable insights shared at the panel, Sheikha Bodour spoke of the many consultations and initiatives u...

16 Nov 2022

Boston-born Dennis Lehane is back with a vengeance in ‘Small Mercies’

I was depressed for days. But I am purely delighted to report that he has written one, and that it is a marvel well worth the wait. Which is good, bec...

16 Nov 2022

Arts

Emirati women convinced about their place in national life: Mergiu

Eng. Azza Bin Sulaiman is an engineer and a politician; in 2015, she was appointed member of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council (FNC). ...

an hour ago

Max Beckmann self-portrait sold at German auction for $20.7m

The buyer of Beckmann's "Self-portrait Yellow-Pink” at the Grisebach auction house in the German capital wasn't identified. Bidding started at 13 mill...

13 hours ago

Alserkal Arts Foundation launches new season with novel programmes

The new committee members include artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan; curator and researcher Maya El Khalil; architect and urbanist Rupali Gupte; and social s...

01 Dec 2022

Zaahirah Muthy’s ZeeArts will connect women through Art

The 4-day art extravaganza aligns its purpose with that of International Women’s Day, thus centering its intentions on providing optimal representatio...

28 Nov 2022

American artist Audrey Miller’s designs on life follow a pattern

After a decade of running her own design firm in America and travelling to the Middle East, she moved to Syria in 2008 where she spent three years res...

23 Nov 2022

81 Designs blends Moroccan pottery and Palestinian Tatreez at Abu Dhabi Art

At the Round Theatre on November 16, Nadine Maalouf, co-founder of 81 Designs and Boudoua, joined a panel to discuss the subject of “Social Enterprise...

21 Nov 2022

Ajman Art Tourism Exhibition and Ajman Motor Festival launched

The show exhibits and promotes the artworks of many talented artists in collaboration with strategic partners from the hospitality sector.

20 Nov 2022

Wissam Shawkat’s ‘Letters of Love II’ at Mestaria Gallery pushes boundaries

The launch date holds huge personal significance to the artist since he left his home in Basra, Iraq (where his artistic journey began), on 11/11. “Le...

19 Nov 2022