Lebanese singer-songwriter Tania Saleh reflects on a decade of life as a divorcee in the Arab world

Author:  Fri, 2021-04-30 10:33 BEIRUT: Tania Saleh is not generally known for mincing her words, whether in casual conversation or in song. “You come to a point in your life where you just can’t hold back anymore — you need to say what’s on your mind, regardless of the consequences,” she says of her new album, the deeply confessional “10 A.D.” (which stands for 10 Years After Divorce). The veteran Lebanese singer/songwriter...

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Hip-hop artist Yasiin Bey’s audio-video installation ‘Negus’ makes its debut in the Gulf

Fri, 2021-04-30 10:21 An unorthodox rule for visitors to “Negus” — an audio-visual installation at Dubai’s The Third Line in collaboration with festival operator Sole — is that you have to have your phone locked away in a small pouch. The intention is to allow you to be completely immersed in a space where music meets art for 28 minutes without distractions. Lights off, headphones on. The eight-track recording — currently unavailable...

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Beautiful Botswana: Exploring the Okavango Delta

Fri, 2021-04-30 09:59 DUBAI: Reclining in the middle of a dug-out canoe, slicing through a clump of reeds that gives way to a large open pond covered in lily pads, the wonder of the Okavango Delta truly becomes clear. A mokoro ride is a staple of a visit to Botswana’s tourism crown jewel — the place where the mighty Okavango River flows in from the Angolan highlands, splintering off across 15,000 square kilometers of African plains towards...

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Budding creative talent captures joy, despair of Lebanon in viral snaps of her grandmother

Author:  Fri, 2021-04-30 09:30 DUBAI: They say a picture speaks a thousand words and since time immemorial, one of the best ways to express emotion is by way of a thought-provoking portrait. Just ask Lea Kabbani, the 20-year-old budding photographer from Lebanon, who recently went viral on social media after her older cousin Lama Ramadan shared her university project on Twitter.   The project in question featured two...

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New AlUla archaeological and conservation research institute to help ‘unfold Arabia’s contribution to humanity’

Thu, 2021-04-29 23:48 DUBAI: To be located in AlUla amid the ruins of the ancient North Arabian Kingdom of Dadan and as if to bring back to life the dazzling past of this still enigmatic civilization, the recently announced Kingdom’s Institute, established under the auspices of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), is marked to become AlUla’s global hub for archaeological and conservation research.  Its most prominent buildings are destined...

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What We Are Reading Today: Mom Genes by Abigail Tucker

Author:  Arab News ID:  1619733750797779700 Fri, 2021-04-30 01:01 Mom Genes is an interesting mix of research and memoir with many fascinating facts for the reader. “Part scientific odyssey, part memoir, Mom Genes weaves the latest research with Abigail Tucker’s personal experiences to create a delightful, surprising, and poignant portrait of motherhood,” said a review in Goodreads.com. “It’s vital reading for anyone...

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What We Are Eating Today: Grandma’s Jar

Author:  Nada Hameed ID:  1619730215397589500 Fri, 2021-04-30 00:03 Grandma’s Jar is a homemade Saudi brand that offers authentic jam recipes for sweet-toothed connoisseurs that will make you reminisce over your tasty childhood recipes. The home business was inspired by a grandmother who used to offer freshly made jam for every family breakfast during Eid, which everyone was eager to enjoy. The fresh fruits are the main components...

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US-Palestinian actor Waleed Zuaiter nominated for BAFTA award

Author:  Thu, 2021-04-29 15:49 DUBAI: US-Palestinian actor Waleed Zuaiter has been nominated for a 2021 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award, it was announced on Wednesday.  Zuaiter, who was born in the US and raised in Kuwait, was nominated in the best leading actor category for his role in the thriller series “Baghdad Central,” which premiered in 2020.   The six nominees for Leading Actor John...

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Meet multi-talented Lebanese architect Karim Nader

Author:  Thu, 2021-04-29 11:05 PARIS: In the aftermath of the devastating double explosion at the Port of Beirut in August, Lebanese architect Karim Nader was commissioned by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to rehabilitate 10 public schools in Lebanon. Nader is an interesting man. Aside from his day job, he’s also an ardent yoga practitioner and has just published a book — or rather two books in one,...

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