Thousands of migrants workers in India have reached their hometowns safely, thanks to the magnanimous efforts of Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who arranged food, transport and even opened the doors of his hotel in Mumbai to shelter frontline workers. The actor, who has opened a hotline for people stranded due…
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The Joe Exotic phenomenon keeps growing, with Nicolas Cage to star in a TV miniseries about the colourful wild animal owner made famous by the ‘Tiger King’ docuseries. The TV series is the first for Cage, who has played a range of characters in movies including ‘Leaving Las Vegas’, for…
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Hend Sabri is set to star and executive produce an upcoming series on Netflix centred around Arab women. Sabri and Netflix simultaneously took to Instagram on May 4 to announce the big news. The Tunisian actress is the latest Arab woman to join the streaming service. In April, Netflix announced…
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Simple elegance At this point, there is no denying that Priyanka Chopra is a fashionable force in Hollywood. The Bollywood beauty is back again with another glamorous look at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala. Music’s biggest night is just around the corner, and the Sky is Pink actress is expected to appear alongside…
View More Priyanka Chopra’s pre-Grammy’s glam includes this Lebanese designer
“Do your part and Allah will surely listen to you.” This is how 29-year-old Ezzat M., Egyptian, summarised his job-search story to Khaleej Times. He went from being jobless and homeless in Sharjah Corniche to a supervisor at the rest house of a royal family member. He was first spotted by…
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There is a reason why the UAE is peppered with the ubiquitous chai shop – some are more hole-in-the-wall than others, but what they lack in compatible design they make up for in experience. Steaming cups of tea with a mix of milk and water that has been boiled to…
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Sharjah: Actress and activist Priyanka Chopra Jonas hailed the Oscar glory heaped on the celebrated black comedy ‘Parasite’, a South Korean film, and called it a sign of amazing times that people live in. Chopra Jonas was a guest speaker on the opening day of the two-day International Government Communication…
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IT’S A FASHION landmark! Designer Masaba Gupta and stylist Rhea Kapoor have collaborated creating an exclusive collection titled “The Chronicles of Femininity”. The collection was put together to redefine and rebrand the concept of femininity for the modern woman using fabrics like organza, silk, crepe, and net showcasing experimental and…
View More New Masaba Gupta x Rhea Kapoor designer wear coming to Dubai
Madness are coming to Dubai this week, so if you’re looking for a fun way to kick off the weekend – this is for you. The British ska band are coming to town on Thursday (March 5), and will be playing at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium at The Irish Village.…
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F YOU HAVE been a UAE resident for any amount of time, you’ll most likely be aware of this chef’s name above the door at his Atlantis The Palm restaurant, Ronda Locatelli. However, if you are a fine dining aficionado or even have a passing interest in major international cooking…
View More Locatelli unpacked: a meeting with Chef Giorgio in Dubai