Industry leaders talk building grassroots culture at Riyadh’s XP Music Futures

  • RIYADH: Investments, events and community interaction are key to growing Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning music industry, a panel at the XP Music Futures conference was told on Thursday. Music industry leaders and government officials took part in the panel at the event’s third edition, which is bei...
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Where We Are Going Today: Lunch Room in Riyadh

  • Lunch Room opened its doors in Riyadh last winter and is so busy that a week’s advanced reservation is required. It is one of the few spots in Riyadh with a true appreciation for brunch — a midday meal with a delightful combination of breakfast and dinner — a preferred option for many locals ...
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Where We Are Going Today: Flamingo Room by Tashas restaurant

  • Flamingo Room by Tashas is a fine dining experience at the heart of the Kingdom’s old capital, Diriyah. It offers time-honored recipes with an emphasis on seafood and homemade pasta, and includes the venue’s special mushroom open lasagna, and lobster linguine. The venue opened in Bujairi Terr...
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International stars grace the red carpet at RSIFF’s closing ceremony

  • JEDDAH: The Red Sea International Film Festival hosted a glittering closing night gala with A-list stars posing on the red carpet in Jeddah.  The likes of Henry Golding, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Nicolas Cage, Adrien Brody and Andrew Garfield hit the red carpet, with “Crazy Rich Asia...
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Emirati restaurant Erth nabs Michelin star in Abu Dhabi  

  • DUBAI: The second edition of Abu Dhabi’s Michelin Guide was released on Thursday, with one restaurant being awarded a new star.           View this post on Instagram       ...
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Seventh Misk Art Week explores theme of tradition in Riyadh

  • RIYADH: Stationed around Prince Faisal bin Fahad Arts Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, are numerous pop-up spaces selling artworks and handmade Saudi crafts. Hailing from across the Kingdom, these sleekly presented spaces constitute Misk Art Week’s marketplace, providing a platform for creative pr...
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Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Baz Luhrmann talk careers, inspiration at RSIFF

  • JEDDAH: Academy Award-winner and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow cut a business chic look as she headlined three high-profile In Conversation panels that took place at the Red Sea International Film Festival on Wednesday night, with Australian director Baz Luhrmann and US actress Halle Berry takin...
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Hollywood star Michelle Rodriguez talks women in cinema at RSIFF 

  • JEDDAH: Hollywood star Michelle Rodriguez sat down at the Red Sea International Film Festival’s Talent Days forum on Wednesday to shed light on her career choices, as well as the role of women in cinema.   Moderated by Saudi actor Ibrahim Al-Hajjaj at the Ritz-Carlton in Jeddah, the...
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Arab female narratives in the spotlight at Hayaty Diaries’ debut exhibition in London

  • LONDON: Rhinestoned niqabs worn with cowboy boots, women gathered around a dining table, and anime-inspired depictions of Egyptian pop culture were just some of the scenes recently on display at a gallery space in London.  The exhibition, which was called “Through Their Eyes: Perspective...
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Netflix shines spotlight on Arab women at the Red Sea International Film Festival

  • JEDDAH: Streaming giant Netflix is taking part in Jeddah’s Red Sea International Film Festival — set to run until Dec. 9 — with the “Because She Created” space, an installation at the event that shines a spotlight on female talent in the Arab world. Organizers have focused on Adwa Bader, the ...
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