Taif Season perfumery showcases its signature smell

Author:  Sun, 2019-09-01 03:36 TAIF: The Rose Lab, one of Taif Season’s Ward Village events, gave visitors an opportunity to learn about the importance of roses in perfumery. The Taif rose became the most prominent economic product in the city. The people of Taif introduced the flower to the region, where it flourished in the soil and acquired high economic value. The lab delivers a training course to introduce visitors to the basic...

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What We Are Reading Today: Ageless Soul by Thomas Moore

Author:  Sun, 2019-09-01 00:13 Thomas Moore is the renowned author of Care of the Soul, the classic No.1 New York Times bestseller. In Ageless Soul, Moore reveals a fresh, optimistic, and rewarding path toward aging, one that need not be feared, but rather embraced and cherished, according to a review published on goodreads.com.  In Moore’s view, aging is the process by which one becomes a more distinctive, complex, fulfilled,...

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Montenegro’s luxury Luštica Bay, a waterfront home away from home

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Jason Derulo, Haifa Beseisso to host Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Abu Dhabi

Author:  Sat, 2019-08-31 14:10 DUBAI: Nickelodeon and the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi have revealed that the inaugural Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Abu Dhabi 2019 will be hosted by none other than US singer Jason Derulo and Dubai-based Palestinian YouTube star Haifa Beseisso. For the first time in Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the slime-and-surprise-filled event that is loved...

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Diplomatic delegation experience Arab heritage at Saudi Arabia’s Souq Okaz festival

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ThePlace: Al-Ahsa Oasis in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province

Sat, 2019-08-31 05:15 Al-Ahsa Oasis is one of the largest and most famous natural oases in the world, with over 3 million palm trees producing delicious dates. The place is widely considered to have the greenest and most fertile land in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.  The region contains prominent archaeological and historical sites — some that date back to 6,000 B.C. — and has achieved three Arab and international accolades...

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Non-profit shows how Gulf states can do away with food waste

Fri, 2019-08-30 23:39 BAHRAIN: “Your excess is someone else’s relief” is the slogan chosen by Conserving Bounties, a non-profit food bank in Bahrain that collects surplus food from hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and private events, and distributes it to needy workers and underprivileged families. Food waste in Bahrain is estimated at more than 400 tons per day, with the number surging past 600 tons during Ramadan, according to the country’s...

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What We Are Reading Today: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson

Author:  Fri, 2019-08-30 23:36 What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson’s answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising, and informative, Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those...

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British Museum hands looted ancient tablets to Iraq

Author:  AFP ID:  1567164828302754400 Fri, 2019-08-30 11:17 LONDON: The British Museum said Friday it had returned to Iraq a collection of 156 cuneiform tablets believed to have been looted following the US-led invasion of the country. The items mostly dated from between 2,100 BC and 1,800 BC, the London museum said in a statement. They were impounded by customs officials at a freight company near London Heathrow Airport...

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Where We Are Going Today: Dum Dum Donuts

Author:  Fri, 2019-08-30 03:55 Dum Dum Donuts is franchised from the UK and has over 35 branches worldwide. Two of them are in the Middle East: In Dubai and Jeddah. The shop offers baked, filled, glazed and multi-layered doughnuts. The Jeddah branch, in the Al-Nahdah district, offers over 20 flavors. All of the doughnuts are made from croissant dough filled with tasty ingredients such as kunafa cream, cream cheese and dulce de leche. Its...

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Red Sea film festival announces $3m for prizes, production

Fri, 2019-08-30 00:41 JEDDAH: The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced cash prizes totaling $3 million to be awarded at the inaugural festival in Jeddah between March 12 and 21, 2020.  Competition prizes reward cinematic excellence from around the world, emphasizing innovation and daring expression. The competition runs across six categories, with winners chosen by a jury of eminent international film...

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What We Are Reading Today: The Power of Ideas by Isaiah Berlin

Author:  Fri, 2019-08-30 00:28 The essays collected in this new volume reveal Isaiah Berlin at his most lucid and accessible. He was constitutionally incapable of writing with the opacity of the specialist, but these shorter, more introductory pieces provide the perfect starting-point for the reader new to his work. Those who are already familiar with his writing will also be grateful for this further addition to his collected essays. The...

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Egyptian presenter Riham Saeed banned for a year after ‘obesity’ insult

Thu, 2019-08-29 14:59 DUBAI: The Supreme Council for Media Regulations in Egypt banned on Wednesday popular TV host, Riham Saeed, for one year after receiving complaints of the host’s “insulting comments” to overweight people. It is claimed that Saeed, host of the late-night show “Sabaya,” said overweight people were a bad image of society and that many of those who are obese were a “burden on their families and the state.”  The...

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Football star Neymar to cast in Netflix's 'La Casa De Papel'

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Saudi film ‘The Perfect Candidate’ premieres at Venice Film Festival

Author:  Thu, 2019-08-29 09:42 DUBAI: The Saudi film “The Perfect Candidate” made its debut at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. Helmed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, the movie has already made history as the first film supported by the Saudi Film Council, which announced its intention to back Saudi Arabian productions and expand the country’s film industry during the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. The movie is a comedic drama about a Saudi...

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World’s largest camel model breaks another Saudi festival record

Thu, 2019-08-29 00:38 TAIF: The world’s biggest camel festival, held in Saudi Arabia, has smashed another record with a giant model of the revered animal. Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Musaed, president of the Saudi Camel Federation, unveiled the towering sculpture during the Crown Prince Camel Festival in the presence of Taif Gov. Saad Al-Maimouni and representative of Guinness World Records, Glenn Pollard. The statue, erected in King Faisal...

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What We Are Reading Today: Are You Ready? by Jackie Cantoni

Author:  Wed, 2019-08-28 21:25 This inspirational book is filled with strategies to lift you higher and help you let go of negative self-chatter and self-doubt, according to a review published on goodreads.com. It is a personal take-action journal that helps you navigate life. You will find your true purpose as you build confidence, become sure of yourself, and discover your best self . . . the best version of you.  The author...

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New K-pop band SuperM arrives in Dubai

Author:  Wed, 2019-08-28 11:55 DUBAI: Members of the new K-pop group, SuperM, arrived in Dubai this week to shoot a music video that is expected to be a hit, reports say. Fans gathered at Dubai International Airport with flowers and letters for members of the boy band. 190825 exo baekhyun and jongin in Dubai airport for shooting superm MV kai is so cute he took fans letters and flowers pic.twitter.com/GpRWbXpUTb — ~.~ (@1509_180104_OT9)...

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Hollywood celebs dazzle in Yousef Al-Jasmi’s creations

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Meek Mill ends controversial legal saga

Author:  Wed, 2019-08-28 11:10 NEW YORK: Rapper Meek Mill on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge dating back more than a decade, in an agreement that lifts the probation he’s dealt with most of his adulthood. The plea deal that dropped additional charges against Mill resolved a case that had become a flashpoint in the national debate over the US criminal justice system’s treatment of black people. The 32-year-old...

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Venice Film Fest opens amid controversy

Author:  Wed, 2019-08-28 10:59 VENICE: The glitzy Venice film festival opened Wednesday with fury over the inclusion of controversial directors Roman Polanski and Nate Parker adding to criticism about a lack of women directors in the running for its top prize. The rows threaten to take some of the sheen off a selection featuring a bumper crop of major stars including Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep and Scarlett Johansson at the festival. The...

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What to expect at Abu Dhabi Showdown Week

Wed, 2019-08-28 10:49 DUBAI: The UAE capital will host Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, a seven-day series of music and exhibitions, from Sept. 1. The week will include the hotly-anticipated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event: UFC 242. Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism will give fighting fans a chance to experience the inner workings of the competition through open workouts, weigh-ins, autograph signings and meet-and-greet...

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Review: Getting into the psyche of a killer with ‘Mindhunter’

Author:  Wed, 2019-08-28 10:24 CHENNAI: Netflix’s serial-killer drama, “Mindhunter,” returns for a second season with nine episodes, and these, like the earlier parts in season one, are creepy, sadistic and inhuman, but brilliant nonetheless. Strong performances, thought-provoking conversations and unbelievable behaviour from hardened criminals and cold-blooded killers, liven up what could have otherwise been distasteful viewing....

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Was Lebanese singer Elissa just cast in Netflix’s ‘La Casa De Papel’?

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What We Are Reading Today: Limitless mind by Jo Boaler

Author:  Tue, 2019-08-27 23:38 In this revolutionary book, a professor of education at Stanford University and acclaimed math educator who has spent decades studying the impact of beliefs and bias on education, reveals the six keys to unlocking learning potential, based on the latest scientific findings, according to a preview published on goodreads.com. From the moment we enter school as children, we are made to feel as if our brains...

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The con artists: Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige

Author:  Tue, 2019-08-27 11:35 DUBAI: For an exhibition that only opened in June, “On Scams” has been a long time coming. Twenty years, in fact. As Joana Hadjithomas tells it, she and her partner, Khalil Joreige, first started the collection of scam emails that inspired their solo exhibition — currently showing at The Powerplant in Toronto until September 2 — back in 1999. “At that time, we were new to the Internet, and...

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Cool cantine: Sampling London’s hippest eatery

Author:  Tue, 2019-08-27 11:03 DUBAI: Cookies with ice-cream is the dessert you never thought you needed. Walking into North Audley Cantine (NAC), we were greeted by a friendly host who — very sweetly and sympathetically — told us that there were no tables available at that time. “We get booked up very quickly, but we have one reservation left for 10:30 this evening,” he said. It was just turning 7 p.m. Rather than give up...

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Buckle up, the world’s fastest roller coaster is coming to Saudi Arabia

Author:  Tue, 2019-08-27 03:11 QIDDIYA: Saudi Arabia’s first theme park will feature a record-breaking roller coaster inspired by the Arabian falcon that will be the longest, tallest and fastest in the world. The Falcon’s Flight ride will be one of the 28 attractions spread over six themed “lands” on a 32-hectare site at Qiddiya, 40km west of Riyadh. Construction has already begun, and the park is expected to open early in 2023. Inspired...

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Startup of the Week: A modern twist to an old tradition

Mon, 2019-08-26 22:40 JEDDAH: A Saudi business specializing in creating products from an African fruit has given a modern twist to an old tradition. Childhood memories inspired Mohammad Basudan to set up his Jeddah-based store, Habhaboh, which utilizes the fruits of baobab trees. He said the fruit was popular among Saudis between the 1970s and the start of the millennium. “During my time at school, I used to be thrilled at the end of the day...

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What We Are Reading Today: On the clock by Emily Guendelsberger

Author:  Tue, 2019-08-27 00:32 This book takes us behind the scenes of the fastest-growing segment of the American workforce to understand the future of work in America — and its present, according to a review published on goodreads.com. Guendelsberger shows us how workers went from being the most expensive element of production to the cheapest — and how low wage jobs have been remade to serve the ideals of efficiency, at the cost...

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What We Are Reading Today: Drive by Daniel H. Pink

Author:  Mon, 2019-08-26 23:48 Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people — at work, at school, at home. It is wrong. As Daniel H. Pink explains in his paradigm-shattering book Drive, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today’s world is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific...

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Saudi filmmaker Haifaa Al-Mansour returns with “The Perfect Candidate”

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Kim Kardashian interviewed by Kanye West in Vogue Arabia’s September issue

Mon, 2019-08-26 14:57 DUBAI: Kim Kardashian West is set to make her debut appearance in Vogue Arabia’s September issue, for which she was interviewed by her husband Kanye West. The reality TV star and makeup mogul spoke to the rapper about her career and her family. Kardashian, who is currently studying law, said, “there is a misconception that I don’t actually have to study and that I’ve bought my way into getting a law degree – that’s absolutely...

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Emirati jewelry brand cameos in Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ video

Author:  Mon, 2019-08-26 14:00 DUBAI: US pop superstar Taylor Swift just released her much-lauded new album “Lover” and also took to the internet to share the colorful music video for its title track this weekend — complete with a glittering cameo by Emirati jewelry brand Ruwaya. In one scene, Swift can be seen decked out in a pink ensemble, with butterfly-printed pajamas by Fleur du Mal, which she paired with Gucci loafers,...

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