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Arab singers Tamer Ashour, Adam to thrill crowds in Sharjah next month
  • 25 Jan 2025

Arab singers Tamer Ashour, Adam to thrill crowds in Sharjah next month

Al Majaz Amphitheatre in Sharjah will host a special concert on Saturday, February 15, featuring popular Egyptian singer Tamer Ashour and young Lebanese artiste Adam.The event promises a captivating musical...

Dia Mirza recalls a fangirl moment with SRK during her Miss India days
  • 25 Jan 2025

Dia Mirza recalls a fangirl moment with SRK during her Miss India days
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  • 25 Jan 2025

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Filipino band cherishes every moment at ‘reunion concert’

Filipino band cherishes every moment at ‘reunion concert’

Mariecar Jara-Puyod, Senior ReporterRico Blanco, Bamboo Manalac, Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon -Big names in the Phiippines’s musiclandia when their Rivermaya of a band...

15 hours ago
13th Sikka Art and Design Festival makes waves alongside Dubai Creek

13th Sikka Art and Design Festival makes waves alongside Dubai Creek

 Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterDubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of...

05 Feb 2025
Sharjah Public Libraries offer 15 million digital resources

Sharjah Public Libraries offer 15 million digital resources

In 2025, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) celebrates its centennial anniversary and stands as a symbol of cultural and intellectual brilliance in the UAE and...

05 Feb 2025
Janhvi Kapoor gives a shout out to her sister Khushi for ‘Loveyapa’

Janhvi Kapoor gives a shout out to her sister Khushi for ‘Loveyapa’

Ahead of the release of her film “Loveyapa”, actress Janhvi Kapoor gave a shout out to her baby sister Khushi, whom she tagged as...

05 Feb 2025
New York Fashion Week begins on Thursday, viral moments likely

New York Fashion Week begins on Thursday, viral moments likely

New York will kick off the month-long catwalk season on Thursday, with several luxury labels making their return to Fashion Week to present their...

04 Feb 2025
Shakira wins best Latin pop album, dedicates her award to migrants at Grammys

Shakira wins best Latin pop album, dedicates her award to migrants at Grammys

The 2025 Grammy Awards are recognising some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in music. Beyoncé enters as the leading nominee for...

03 Feb 2025
Beyonce finally wins top album award at Grammys – for 'Cowboy Carter'

Beyonce finally wins top album award at Grammys – for 'Cowboy Carter'

Los Angeles: Beyonce on Sunday finally won the Grammy for the year's best album for her culture-shaking 'Cowboy Carter,' as rapper Kendrick Lamar posted...

03 Feb 2025
Dubai Fashion Week weaves trends, threads styles, interlaces couturiers

Dubai Fashion Week weaves trends, threads styles, interlaces couturiers

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterThe opening night of Dubai Fashion Week’s (DFW, Feb. 1 – 6) Autumn/Winter 2025 edition was launched with a presentation by...

02 Feb 2025
‘Pressure Cooker’ by National Pavilion UAE for Venice Biennale Architettura

‘Pressure Cooker’ by National Pavilion UAE for Venice Biennale Architettura

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterThe Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates has announced its forthcoming exhibition, Pressure Cooker, at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of...

02 Feb 2025
Indian film star Arjun Kapoor spills the bean on his marriage plans

Indian film star Arjun Kapoor spills the bean on his marriage plans

Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar will be seen sharing the screen together for the first time in the forthcoming romantic entertainer,...

01 Feb 2025
Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim to make digital debut with 'Nadaaniyan' alongside Khushi Kapoor

Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim to make digital debut with 'Nadaaniyan' alongside Khushi Kapoor

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan will be making his debut digitally just like his contemporaries such as Junaid Khan and...

01 Feb 2025
Sheikh Sultan meets President of National Library of France in Sharjah

Sheikh Sultan meets President of National Library of France in Sharjah

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday, met with Gilles Pécout, President of...

30 Jan 2025
Sharjah ramps up cultural ties with Oman at Cairo book fair

Sharjah ramps up cultural ties with Oman at Cairo book fair

Gulf Today, Staff ReporterThe Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is driving cultural exchange and advancing global knowledge-sharing during its participation in the 56th Cairo International...

30 Jan 2025
Art in motion: Efie Gallery exhibition is a dance of African creative flair

Art in motion: Efie Gallery exhibition is a dance of African creative flair

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterEfie Gallery is presenting Dance Will Be You (Jan. 23 – Mar. 26), a group exhibition borrowing its title from acclaimed...

29 Jan 2025
''Alexey Shor's works are highly nostalgic and emotional,'' Declares Denis Kozhukhin as InClassica 2025 returns to Dubai

''Alexey Shor's works are highly nostalgic and emotional,'' Declares Denis Kozhukhin as InClassica 2025 returns to Dubai

Gulf NetworkHonouring the 55th birthday of acclaimed contemporary composer Alexey Shor, the 14th InClassica International Music Festival, hailed as one of the world’s leading...

29 Jan 2025
Jennifer Lopez tears up after getting standing ovation at Sundance fest

Jennifer Lopez tears up after getting standing ovation at Sundance fest

Jennifer Lopez brought a heady blend of 1950s Hollywood musical and gritty prison drama to Sundance with her new film “Kiss of the Spider...

29 Jan 2025
Sharjah Creative Quarter enhances Sharjah’s culture: Hoor Al Qasimi

Sharjah Creative Quarter enhances Sharjah’s culture: Hoor Al Qasimi

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Sharjah has announced a new landmark project, Sharjah Creative Quarter (SCQ), designed by award-winning architectural firm Taller de Arquitectura - Mauricio...

29 Jan 2025
Salwa Saleem’s art flowers with roots in architecture and stems in painting

Salwa Saleem’s art flowers with roots in architecture and stems in painting

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterVisual artist and architect Salwa Saleem says she has a “passion for creating meaningful Islamic art that blends faith, culture, and...

28 Jan 2025
Watch and wear: Dilyara Kaipova’s textile art deals with critical issues

Watch and wear: Dilyara Kaipova’s textile art deals with critical issues

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterAndakulova Gallery, DIFC, Dubai, is presenting ‘Silk and Velvet VS Warning Safety Signs’, a new exhibition by acclaimed Uzbek conceptual artist,...

28 Jan 2025
Dubai's diversity, school teacher, and author encounter inspire 10-year-old UAE student to publish first book

Dubai's diversity, school teacher, and author encounter inspire 10-year-old UAE student to publish first book

 Gulf NetworkAt just 10 years old, Hannah Varghese, a student at Jebel Ali School in Dubai, has achieved what many aspiring authors dream of—publishing...

28 Jan 2025
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival to feature global music stars

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival to feature global music stars

At the core of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025’s mission is connection, echoed under this year’s theme of “Where We Belong”. SEF 2025...

28 Jan 2025
David Aaron Carpenter to represent American virtuosity at InClassica 2025

David Aaron Carpenter to represent American virtuosity at InClassica 2025

Gulf NetworkRecipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award, First Prize Winner of the Walter E. Naumburg Viola Competition and the Avery Fisher Career Grant, celebrated...

27 Jan 2025
Masaka Kids Africana take Sharjah litfest by storm

Masaka Kids Africana take Sharjah litfest by storm

Bright smiles, rhythmic steps, and electrifying energy filled the air as the Masaka Kids Africana took centre stage at the Sharjah Festival of African...

27 Jan 2025
Palestinian voices take centre stage at Sundance

Palestinian voices take centre stage at Sundance

Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis was in the West Bank, days away from shooting her ambitious and deeply personal drama 'All That's Left Of You,'...

27 Jan 2025
Indian expatriates celebrate Republic Day with patriotic spirit

Indian expatriates celebrate Republic Day with patriotic spirit

Raghib Hassan, Staff ReporterThe Consulate General of India in Dubai celebrated 76th Republic Day on Sunday morning at the Consulate auditorium. Thousands of members,...

27 Jan 2025
Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor shares how her life has completely changed

Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor shares how her life has completely changed

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor recently opened up about the significant changes in her life, revealing how her personal journey has been completely transformed, especially...

27 Jan 2025
Brazilian cinema in UAE: 'Ocean of Mothers' explores joys, struggles, power of friendship in motherhood

Brazilian cinema in UAE: 'Ocean of Mothers' explores joys, struggles, power of friendship in motherhood

The Brazilian short film Ocean of Mothers premiered in Dubai on Thursday evening. The special screening was attended by actress Sabrina Petraglia, currently residing...

24 Jan 2025

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Janhvi Kapoor gives a shout out to her sister Khushi for ‘Loveyapa’

Janhvi Kapoor gives a shout out to her sister Khushi for ‘Loveyapa’

Ahead of the release of her film “Loveyapa”, actress Janhvi Kapoor gave a shout out to her baby sister Khushi, whom she tagged as...

05 Feb 2025
Indian film star Arjun Kapoor spills the bean on his marriage plans

Indian film star Arjun Kapoor spills the bean on his marriage plans

Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar will be seen sharing the screen together for the first time in the forthcoming romantic entertainer,...

01 Feb 2025
Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim to make digital debut with 'Nadaaniyan' alongside Khushi Kapoor

Saif Ali Khan's son Ibrahim to make digital debut with 'Nadaaniyan' alongside Khushi Kapoor

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan will be making his debut digitally just like his contemporaries such as Junaid Khan and...

01 Feb 2025
Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor shares how her life has completely changed

Bollywood diva Sonam Kapoor shares how her life has completely changed

Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor recently opened up about the significant changes in her life, revealing how her personal journey has been completely transformed, especially...

27 Jan 2025
Music
Filipino band cherishes every moment at ‘reunion concert’

Filipino band cherishes every moment at ‘reunion concert’

Mariecar Jara-Puyod, Senior ReporterRico Blanco, Bamboo Manalac, Mark Escueta and Nathan Azarcon -Big names in the Phiippines’s musiclandia when their Rivermaya of a band...

15 hours ago
Shakira wins best Latin pop album, dedicates her award to migrants at Grammys

Shakira wins best Latin pop album, dedicates her award to migrants at Grammys

The 2025 Grammy Awards are recognising some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in music. Beyoncé enters as the leading nominee for...

03 Feb 2025
Jennifer Lopez tears up after getting standing ovation at Sundance fest

Jennifer Lopez tears up after getting standing ovation at Sundance fest

Jennifer Lopez brought a heady blend of 1950s Hollywood musical and gritty prison drama to Sundance with her new film “Kiss of the Spider...

29 Jan 2025
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival to feature global music stars

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival to feature global music stars

At the core of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025’s mission is connection, echoed under this year’s theme of “Where We Belong”. SEF 2025...

28 Jan 2025
Books
Sharjah Public Libraries offer 15 million digital resources

Sharjah Public Libraries offer 15 million digital resources

In 2025, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) celebrates its centennial anniversary and stands as a symbol of cultural and intellectual brilliance in the UAE and...

05 Feb 2025
Sheikh Sultan meets President of National Library of France in Sharjah

Sheikh Sultan meets President of National Library of France in Sharjah

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday, met with Gilles Pécout, President of...

30 Jan 2025
Sharjah Literature Festival exceeds ‘all expectations’

Sharjah Literature Festival exceeds ‘all expectations’

The inaugural edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival concluded, marking a distinguished cultural event that illuminated the emirate’s literary landscape with the theme “Emirati...

23 Jan 2025
Libraries will always be anchors of Sharjah’s cultural legacy: Bodour

Libraries will always be anchors of Sharjah’s cultural legacy: Bodour

Under the directive of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the...

23 Jan 2025
Arts
13th Sikka Art and Design Festival makes waves alongside Dubai Creek

13th Sikka Art and Design Festival makes waves alongside Dubai Creek

 Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterDubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of...

05 Feb 2025
Dubai Fashion Week weaves trends, threads styles, interlaces couturiers

Dubai Fashion Week weaves trends, threads styles, interlaces couturiers

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterThe opening night of Dubai Fashion Week’s (DFW, Feb. 1 – 6) Autumn/Winter 2025 edition was launched with a presentation by...

02 Feb 2025
‘Pressure Cooker’ by National Pavilion UAE for Venice Biennale Architettura

‘Pressure Cooker’ by National Pavilion UAE for Venice Biennale Architettura

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterThe Pavilion of the United Arab Emirates has announced its forthcoming exhibition, Pressure Cooker, at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of...

02 Feb 2025
Art in motion: Efie Gallery exhibition is a dance of African creative flair

Art in motion: Efie Gallery exhibition is a dance of African creative flair

Muhammad Yusuf, Features WriterEfie Gallery is presenting Dance Will Be You (Jan. 23 – Mar. 26), a group exhibition borrowing its title from acclaimed...

29 Jan 2025