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India restricts religious festivals over COVID-19 surge fears
Indian authorities are restricting major religious festivals that start this week and attract huge crowds, warning that a new COVID-19 wave had ... Coronavirus -
Death toll in Israeli religious festival stampede nears 40: Medic
The director of an Israeli ambulance service has confirmed that nearly 40 people died in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel.Eli ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia gears up for its largest pop festival ever
Saudi Arabia is gearing up to host The MDL Beast, the largest pop music festival in its history, featuring DJs David Guetta and Martin Garrix. The ... Entertainment -
Electronic music festival rocks Tunisian desert
A two-day electronic music festival got underway Saturday in the southern Tunisian desert where the original Star Wars movie was filmed, drawing ... Entertainment -
Beats replace bombs: Young Iraqis revel at summer festival
Hundreds of Iraqi teenagers clapped along exuberantly to techno beats pumping across a makeshift dance hall on Friday night, a scene their capital had ... Entertainment -
Winter At Tantoura, Saudi festival to run for 7 weeks in Ula ancient city
Winter At Tantora festival, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia, will kick off on Thursday December 20 and conclude on February 9, 2019. The ... Travel and Tourism -
With flash of ‘Stan & Ollie’ comic genius curtain comes down on London film fest
Laurel and Hardy, perhaps the greatest comedy double act in cinema history, returned to London on Sunday, twiddling their bowler hats to a delighted ... Entertainment -
WATCH: At this Indian village, Muslims play characters from Hindu epic Ramayana
Amid ongoing “hate campaign” to disturb communal harmony in India this comes as a gust of fresh air. Muslims at a fare-off village in ... Features -
Jordan Anxiety Festival sparks outrage after sexually suggestive images surface
A festival for teenagers has enraged authorities in Jordan after images from the event showed youth committing “sexually suggestive ... Features -
WATCH: Saudi farmers make world’s longest Arabian Jasmine necklace
Saudi farmers were successful in forming the world longest Jasmine necklace, consisting of the renowned aromatic plant, with a length of 111m and a ... Variety -
Australian artist buried for 72 hours as part of ‘Dark Arts’ festival
An Australian performance artist has been buried in a steel container under a busy road where he will spend 72 hours as part of a so-called dark arts ... Art and culture -
Riyadh to host over 200 entertainment events to celebrate Eid
The Riyadh Municipality, Amana, announced that it will launch a festive program featuring over 200 events in 38 different locations around the city in ... Travel and Tourism -
Historical Old Jeddah, Hejazi heritage grabs Saudi Royals’ attention
Old Jeddah in Saudi Arabia combines heritage with the authenticity of the Hejazi traditions, showcasing the historical gems of the place. During the ... Features -
Iran’s famous Festival of Fire turns into anti-regime demonstrations
Iran’s famous Festival of Fire, also known as Chaharshanbe Suri, has turned from a festival into protest gatherings in Tehran and several other ... World News -
Isobel Abulhoul on books, technology and literature
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VIDEO: Isobel Abulhoul on books, technology, Arab authors & literature festival
“What has been so incredible for me is how many world class speakers are also writers and these are the movers and shakers of government policy, ... Features -
Berlin film festival opens with Wes Anderson's tale of deported dogs
US director Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs" - a quirky movie about a Japanese city that deports its dogs to a garbage dump island during an ... Entertainment -
Low-caste man killed in India for watching dance performance
A man from India’s lowest caste has been killed by a group of higher-caste men for attending a traditional Hindu dance performance, police said ... Variety -
Forest Whitaker and Arab stars crown closing ceremony of El Gouna Film Festival
Egypt’s El-Gouna Film Festival, GFF, wrapped up its first edition with smashing success amid huge presence of top Egyptian, Arab stars and ... Entertainment -
London’s attractions to spruce up Indian religious festival
Replicas of London’s iconic landmarks like the Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Westminister House will inject glitz and glamour to Durga Puja ... Features -
Malaysia scraps beer festival following angry objections
Malaysian authorities scrapped an annual beer festival on Monday after an Islamist party objected to the event that had been planned for the first ... Variety -
WATCH: A fire breather commits an error that almost kills him
Playing with fire does not always end well. In a town called Kemerovo, south-west Russia, a man performing stunts, breathing fire, committed an error ... Variety -
Police: German rock festival evacuated over ‘terrorist threat’
One of Germany’s biggest music festivals was interrupted Friday over a "possible terrorist threat," police said.Organizers asked fans ... World News -
The Cambridge-born ‘literapreneur’ who made Dubai home
Isobel Abulhoul OBE, CEO and Trustee Emirates Literature Foundation and Festival Director, has worked relentlessly to keep the benefit of reading alive Business -
What’s in an Arabic Christmas carol?
From unique jingles to translated Western classics, Arabic-language carols and hymns are used to celebrate the Christmas season Art and culture -
How to set a beautiful festive Christmas table with no fuss
‘Tis the season to be jolly, make merry, deck the halls… and entertain at home! Art and culture -
You can indulge for Christmas – but here’s how to eat smart
Here are six holiday tips that can help you avoid packing on pounds while still allowing you to indulge in some festive meals Variety -
Think outside the gift box: Christmas presents to surprise jaded loved ones
If you’ve been to a mall this week, you’ll have noticed the increased traffic with Christmas shoppers dashing around Fashion and beauty -
Hair for the holidays: Gorgeous time-saving party hairstyles
It’s the perfect time of the year to experiment with hair accessories - from bows to statement clips or sparkling headbands Fashion and beauty -
5 Christmas ads to make you laugh, cry and get in the festive spirit
The festive season is upon us and with it the flurry of viral Christmas adverts that make headlines Entertainment