/taxonomy/term/51/CUSTOM en /node/2621074/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-11-01 11:40</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Hollywood star Will Smith is set to take the stage at the UAE’s Sharjah International Book Fair 2025, which runs from Nov. 5 to 16 at Expo Center Sharjah.</p> <p> The Oscar-winning actor and musician will appear as a guest speaker on Nov. 14, where fans are expecting him to share his trademark humor and personal reflections on life and creativity.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/11/01/4654106-519180329.jpg" width="6386" height="3409" alt="" title="The Oscar-winning actor and musician will appear as a guest speaker on Nov. 14. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/will-smith">Will Smith</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/sharjah-international-book-fair">Sharjah International Book Fair</a></div></div></div> Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:41:53 +0000 hams.saleh 2621074 at /node/2620957/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/shyama-krishna-kumar">Shyama Krishna Kumar</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-10-31 09:28</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: In the heart of Riyadh, a groundbreaking project is transforming a former airbase into a green oasis that promises to reshape the Saudi capital’s environmental and social landscape. King Salman Park — nominated for its inaugural Middle East Awards by the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects — stands as a testament to innovative urban design in one of the world’s most challenging desert environments. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/31/4653810-22163671.jpg" width="1505" height="900" alt="" title="Concept image of King Salman Park. (Courtesy of Gerber Architekten)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-salman-park">King Salman Park</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/riyadh">Riyadh</a></div></div></div> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:32:47 +0000 hams.saleh 2620957 at /node/2620955/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/110766">Adam Grundey</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-10-31 09:24</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: It looked so good on paper. A nuclear war-themed thriller with a script from award-winning screenwriter Noah Oppenheim, directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow, and starring a handful of excellent actors including Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris and Gabriel Basso.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/31/4653805-1920317448.jpg" width="1351" height="900" alt="" title="Rebecca Ferguson in &#039;A House of Dynamite.&#039; (Netflix)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/kathryn-bigelow">Kathryn Bigelow</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/house-dynamite">A House of Dynamite</a></div></div></div> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:26:40 +0000 hams.saleh 2620955 at /node/2620954/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/jasmine-bager">Jasmine Bager</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-10-31 09:20</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi author Faisal G. Binzagr is among the writers featured in the recently published “Arabian Nightmares,” billed as the first English-language anthology of horror shorts by Arab writers. The project — spearheaded by Lebanese author Daniel Habib and crowd-funded via Kickstarter — brings together a diverse mix of regional voices exploring fear and folklore from an Arab perspective. Binzagr learned about the anthology in 2023 from fellow Saudi author Maram Taibah. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/31/4653801-1855972879.jpeg" width="835" height="900" alt="" title="Faisal G. Binzagr is a Saudi author. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/faisal-g-binzagr">Faisal G. Binzagr</a></div></div></div> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:23:54 +0000 hams.saleh 2620954 at /node/2620820/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/shyama-krishna-kumar">Shyama Krishna Kumar</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-10-30 08:44</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Tim Newton, executive chef and partner at Dubai's Demind Group, is the culinary mastermind behind popular dining establishments like French outlet Bagatelle, Greek eatery OPA, Iberian Latiano restaurant La Nina, and Myrra, a blend of Greek and Spanish fare set against a scenic beach backdrop. </p> <p> Having worked with culinary greats including Francesco Mazzei, Matt Moran and Ed Wilson, Newton has honed his craft in the kitchens of Paris, London, California and Australia over the years. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/30/4653453-1549174610.jpg" width="1210" height="900" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/food-health">Food &amp; Health</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tim-newton">Tim Newton</a></div></div></div> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:56:33 +0000 hams.saleh 2620820 at /node/2620818/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/110766">Adam Grundey</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-10-30 08:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) will unveil a new commission at Dubai Design Week, which begins Nov. 4.  </p> <p> Designed by Izaskun Chinchilla Architects, the installation, titled “Flamenco Essence: The Lavender Pavilion,” “bridges Spanish and Saudi traditions through shared arts, scents, and craft details,” according to a statement. </p> <p> It is, Spanish architect Izaskun Chinchilla, the founder of ICA, tells Arab News, “a space that embodies calmness, collective serenity, and the therapeutic power of scent.” </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/30/4653449-1715802859.jpg" width="1125" height="900" alt="" title="A rendering of &#039;Flamenco Essence - The Lavender Pavilion.&#039; (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dubai-design-week">Dubai Design Week</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/flamenco-essence">Flamenco Essence</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ithra">ITHRA</a></div></div></div> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:42:40 +0000 hams.saleh 2620818 at /node/2620722/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/hams-saleh">Hams Saleh</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-10-29 15:19</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Lebanese celebrity makeup artist Bassam Fattouh, founder of his namesake cosmetics brand, shared his expert tips during a Dubai masterclass at Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s leading international trade fair for beauty, hair, fragrance, and wellbeing, which took place this week.</p> <p> The session provided a glimpse into his signature soft, glowing approach that has made him one of the Arab world’s most trusted beauty figures.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/29/4653183-800540318.jpg" width="1203" height="900" alt="" title="The masterclass took place at Beautyworld Middle East. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/fashion">Fashion</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bassam-fattouh">Bassam Fattouh</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/beautyworld-middle-east">Beautyworld Middle East</a></div></div></div> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:32:38 +0000 hams.saleh 2620722 at /node/2620718/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/shyama-krishna-kumar">Shyama Krishna Kumar</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-10-29 15:07</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: The inaugural Middle East’s Most Transformative New Buildings Awards by the Royal Institute of British Architects aims to highlight the region’s emerging architectural landscape, and showcase a blend of cultural sensitivity and innovative design principles.</p> <p> This is according to jury chair Kerem Cengiz, who recently spoke to Arab News about the nuanced judging process that celebrates projects demonstrating exceptional contextual understanding and sustainable approaches.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/29/4653180-1622414333.jpg" width="1350" height="900" alt="" title="Among the 15 shortlisted projects, for the awards to be announced on Nov. 5, are two from ��������: King Salman Park in Riyadh, and the nearby Wadi Safar Experience Center (pictured). (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/middle-east%E2%80%99s-most-transformative-new-buildings-awards">Middle East’s Most Transformative New Buildings Awards</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/royal-institute-british-architects">Royal Institute of British Architects</a></div></div></div> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:12:57 +0000 shyama.kumar 2620718 at /node/2620573/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-10-28 16:03</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: French Algerian actress Sofia Boutella is set to star in “Only What We Carry,” the latest feature from Welsh writer and director Jamie Adams, best known for “She Is Love” and “Wild Honey Pie!”</p> <p> The drama, which recently wrapped filming in Deauville, France, will have Boutella star alongside her “Star Trek” co-star Simon Pegg, the British actor known for the “Mission: Impossible” franchise.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/28/4652828-950133942.jpg" width="1075" height="588" alt="" title="Boutella plays Charlotte Levant, a woman who returns to her hometown to confront painful memories and unresolved emotions from her past. (Instagram)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sofia-boutella">Sofia Boutella</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/only-what-we-carry">Only What We Carry</a></div></div></div> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:09:58 +0000 hams.saleh 2620573 at /node/2620548/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-10-28 13:09</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: On Oct. 27 at the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, the Jameel Arts &amp; Health Lab, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, unveiled the regional launch of its photo essay showcasing how the arts “can support health and wellbeing across cultures, with a focus on underserved communities.”  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/28/4652788-841229389.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt="" title="The Camps Breakerz Crew offers breakdance workshops across Gaza’s refugee camps and schools. The workshop in this image took place in 2023. (Photo courtesy: Ahmed Alghariz/Camps Breakerz )" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:21:55 +0000 saffiyanews 2620548 at /node/2620526/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-10-28 09:54</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Amina Debbiche, co-founder of The Open Crate, a private boutique art consultancy based in Dubai, recently shared with Arab News her top picks from the Art Basel fair in Paris.</p> <p> Art Basel Paris 2025 featured 206 galleries from 41 countries, with a strong focus on both established and new participants.</p> <p> The event, which wrapped up on Sunday, featured galleries from the Middle East, including Marfa’ Projects (Beirut), ATHR Gallery (Jeddah), and Selma Feriani Gallery (Tunis/London).</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/28/4652716-766711166.jpg" width="900" height="582" alt="" title="Amina Debbiche, co-founder of The Open Crate, a private boutique art consultancy based in Dubai, recently shared with Arab News her top picks from the Art Basel fair in Paris. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:12:27 +0000 saffiyanews 2620526 at /node/2620187/art-culture <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/hams-saleh">Hams Saleh</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-10-25 09:31</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Manuscripts have long served as windows into the Arab and Islamic world’s pursuit of science, art and philosophy.</p> <p> In Abu Dhabi, this legacy was recently explored through “Golden Ink: A Journey through Arab and Islamic Manuscripts,” an exhibition organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with McGill University.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/25/4651874-815840058.jpeg" width="1600" height="1067" alt="" title="“Golden Ink: A Journey through Arab and Islamic Manuscripts” is an exhibition that took place in Abu Dhabi. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/golden-ink-journey-through-arab-and-islamic-manuscripts">Golden Ink: A Journey through Arab and Islamic Manuscripts</a></div></div></div> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:35:17 +0000 hams.saleh 2620187 at /node/2620183/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-10-25 08:59</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Global music icon Mariah Carey is set to headline the 2025–2026 edition of Saadiyat Nights, Abu Dhabi’s open-air concert series held on Saadiyat Island.</p> <p> The five-time Grammy Award-winning singer will perform in the UAE capital on Feb. 7, 2026, marking her return to the stage after her sold-out debut at the inaugural Saadiyat Nights in January 2024.</p> <p> Fans are expecting a performance featuring her signature powerhouse vocals, well-known hits and dynamic stage production.</p> <p></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/25/4651860-1466587599.jpg" width="1438" height="874" alt="" title="Mariah Carey will perform in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 7, 2026. (Getty Images) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mariah-carey">Mariah Carey</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saadiyat-nights">Saadiyat Nights</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/abu-dhabi">Abu Dhabi</a></div></div></div> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:04:14 +0000 hams.saleh 2620183 at /node/2620143/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/rahaf-jambi">Rahaf Jambi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-10-24 21:31</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Saudi Film Confex, which took place in Riyadh from Oct. 22 to 25, attracted major Saudi companies and global stars, highlighting the Kingdom’s rising influence in the filmmaking industry, as well as its growing creative economy. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/24/4651748-525336550.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="The Saudi Film Confex, which took place in Riyadh from Oct. 22 to 25, attracted major Saudi companies and global stars, highlighting the Kingdom’s rising influence in the filmmaking industry, as well as its growing creative economy. (AN Photo/Loai Elkelawy)" title="The Saudi Film Confex, which took place in Riyadh from Oct. 22 to 25, attracted major Saudi companies and global stars, highlighting the Kingdom’s rising influence in the filmmaking industry, as well as its growing creative economy. (AN Photo/Loai Elkelawy)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/cinema">cinema</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-cinema">Saudi cinema</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-film-confex">Saudi Film Confex</a></div></div></div> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:35:32 +0000 daniel.fountain 2620143 at /node/2620059/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-10-24 09:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> <strong>‘Predator: Badlands’  </strong></p> <p> <strong><img alt="" height="503" src="/sites/default/files/pictures/October/2050466/2025/predator_badlands.jpg" width="1200" /></strong></p> <p> Starring: Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi </p> <p> Director: Dan Trachtenberg </p> <p> In cinemas: Nov. 6 </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/10/24/4651557-1318759692.jpg" width="1810" height="900" alt="" title="‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ (Supplied) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/entertainment">Entertainment</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/predator-badlands">Predator: Badlands</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/running-man">The Running Man</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wicked-good">Wicked: For Good</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/zootopia-2">Zootopia 2</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/avatar-fire-and-ash">Avatar: Fire and Ash</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/marty-supreme">Marty Supreme</a></div></div></div> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:48:21 +0000 hams.saleh 2620059 at