Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Entertainment
‘Queen’ Ahlam’s Dubai Opera concert a hit
The Arab world’s “Queen” of pop, Ahlam performed a mix of her popular hits and evergreen classics, as the first Arabic female singer at Dubai Opera on Thursday. The Emirati star made her mark on the Arab music scene by
DJ Khaled calls son ‘biggest blessing’
Grammy-nominated recording artist DJ Khaled has a new boss in his life: His infant son. Khaled spoke of 3-month-old Asahd on the red carpet for the ESPN Super Bowl party Friday night in Houston. “I’m working on my new album.
London art auction showcases diversity of Mideast talent
The third Konooz Fine Art Auction and Exhibition in London buzzed with creative energy as artists from across the Middle East presented a rich diversity of art forms including bronzes and ceramics. The event, held under the patronage of Emirati
Emirati desert festival brings tradition back to life
Women clad in emerald green abayas and men in crisp white gandoura gowns, Emirati folk dancers sway to the steady beat of a Bedouin drum against the desert skyline. The show is part of the 11th edition of the Sultan
Iranian-Swedish actress vows to travel to Oscars
Iranian-born Swedish actress Bahar Pars, who hopes to share an Oscar for best foreign film, says she and lead actor Rolf Lassgard “have decided to travel” to the Feb. 26 Academy Awards ceremony despite the confusion around President Donald Trump’s
Hollywood unions slam Trump on immigration
Two of the most influential unions in US filmmaking spoke out Tuesday to denounce President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations. The criticism follows a White House decree on Friday suspending the US refugee program and banning
Beyonce announces she’s pregnant with twins on Instagram
Blue Ivy is about to become a big sister — twice over. Beyonce and Jay Z announced Wednesday on Instagram that the superstar singer is pregnant with twins. “We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that
Grace Kelly home to reopen in 2018
Prince Albert of Monaco said the childhood home of his late mother, Princess Grace Kelly, will reopen to the public next year or earlier. Albert told People magazine that the Philadelphia home he purchased last year for $754,000 will house
Japanese arcade pioneer, ‘Father of Pac-Man’ has died
Masaya Nakamura, the “Father of Pac-Man” who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died. He was 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, held an honorary position at Bandai Namco, formed in 2005 from
Kal Penn turns troll’s tweet into $500K for refugees
Actor Kal Penn was having the last laugh when an online troll questioned his origins and called him a “joke,” even as the star turned the nasty comment into an inspiring cause, raising more than $500,000 in a few hours
French beauty crowned Miss Universe
Miss France was crowned Miss Universe on Monday in a made-for-television spectacle free of last year’s dramatic mix-up but with a dash of political controversy as the finalists spoke out on the refugee crisis and other hot-button global issues. Iris
Syrian musician in limbo after travel ban
A Syrian musician who was allowed to legally immigrate to the United States on account of his “extraordinary” abilities, and who recently toured with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, is now wondering whether he can return to his Brooklyn home. Kinan
Lookalikes of Trump, North Korea’s Kim grab Hong Kong by surprise
It is a scene unlikely ever to become reality – American president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hugging and leaning in for a kiss on the bustling streets of Hong Kong. The lookalikes of the controversial
Arab cinema wins big at Sundance
An Egyptian revolution thriller and a documentary about the Syrian conflict won at the Sundance Film Festival Saturday, even as the awards show opened with a sideways dig at President Donald Trump’s order suspending the arrival of refugees and tough
Amy Adams Oscar snub ‘very disappointing’
Oscar-nominated Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve spoke Saturday of his exasperation at the Academy overlooking Amy Adams’s acclaimed performance in sci-fi thriller “Arrival.” The alien invasion drama, re-released in US theaters this week, has eight nominations for February’s Oscars, including for
Elton John to turn ‘Devil Wears Prada’ into musical
Pop superstar Elton John unveiled Thursday his return to Broadway with a musical adaptation of the blockbuster film and novel “The Devil Wears Prada.” John will write the music for “The Devil Wears Prada,” with lyrics to be penned by
‘Sunset Boulevard’ back on Broadway makes it four for Lloyd Webber
From rock to opera, Andrew Lloyd Webber currently has Broadway covered with “School of Rock – The Musical,” “Cats” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” Now his Tony-award winning “Sunset Boulevard” is on its way back, and with its return,
Oscars go gaga for ‘La La Land’ with record-tying 14 nods
The candy-colored love letter to musicals “La La Land” has landed a record-tying 14 Academy Awards nominations, matching it with “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for most nominations ever. “La La Land” has earned nods for best picture, its stars
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