MENA

The Dubai 100: Emaar executive, Emirates CEO lead city’s growth

• Arabian Business publishes 2025 list of those shaping the emirate's future

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H&M first-quarter sales weaker than expected

LONDON: Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M reported weaker than expected sales for its first quarter on Thursday... Published a day ago

K-pop group TXT energised and excited for European tour debut

LONDON: Popular K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, is making its European tour debut feeling... Published a day ago

Chasing cherry blossoms on an old steam train in Taiwan

ALISHAN: Nearly a hundred passengers hopped aboard an old steam train in Taiwan this week, as the annual cherry... Published a day ago

India discontinues parts of gold deposit scheme amid rising prices

India has discontinued parts of a scheme that encouraged households and institutions to deposit idle gold in... Published 2 days ago

Designers Sana Safinaz receive Sitara-i-Imtiaz on Pakistan Day

• Aamir Hafeez Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz and Chairman of Mobilink Bank receives Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Updated 24 Mar, 2025 07:07pm

After the gold rush: Asian, Mid-East sellers flood jewellery market

MUMBAI: As gold prices jump to successive highs, jewellers across Asia and the Middle East are grappling with... Published 24 Mar, 2025 04:55pm

Iraqis find Ramadan joy in centuries-old ring game

BAGHDAD: In a Baghdad arena, a crowd cheers to the rhythm of drums, not for a football match but for a fiery... Published 24 Mar, 2025 04:44pm

Conan O’Brien decries ‘bullies’ while receiving Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize

WASHINGTON: Conan O’Brien accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday with a not-so-subtle broadside... Published 24 Mar, 2025 12:44pm

London exhibit spotlights Victor Hugo’s lesser-known talent – drawing

LONDON: French writer Victor Hugo is famous for penning “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” and “Les Miserables”, but less... Published 23 Mar, 2025 11:19am

Tom Cruise, Superman and ‘Avatar’ hold keys to 2025 box office

LOS ANGELES: Tom Cruise takes on what may be his final “Mission: Impossible,” a new Superman will wear the red cape,... Published 23 Mar, 2025 11:00am

U2 to get highest honour at Britain’s Ivors songwriting awards

LONDON: Irish rockers U2 will receive the Ivors Academy Fellowship at this year’s Ivors, Britain’s annual awards for... Published 21 Mar, 2025 01:39pm

Film ‘Coco 2’ in development at Disney and Pixar studios

LOS ANGELES: Animation studios Disney and Pixar are developing the film “Coco 2”, which is slated to release in... Published 21 Mar, 2025 01:32pm

Zara opens flagship store in China’s Nanjing with cafe and content creation studio

SHANGHAI: Inditex-owned fast-fashion retailer Zara opened what it dubbed a new-style Asia flagship store in the... Published 21 Mar, 2025 11:04am

Miley Cyrus must face lawsuit over claims she copied Bruno Mars hit

Pop star Miley Cyrus lost an early bid to dismiss a lawsuit in California federal court that accused her of... Published 20 Mar, 2025 11:03am

Movies & Music

Hollywood urges Trump to protect film, TV from AI

LOS ANGELES, United States: Hundreds of Hollywood stars including Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett and Cynthia Erivo have... Published 19 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

“Champions” Queen win 2025 Polar Music Prize, Hancock and Hannigan also honoured

STOCKHOLM: British rock band Queen, American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara... Published 19 Mar, 2025 01:25pm

Historic fantasy ‘Assassin’s Creed’ sparks bitter battles

PARIS: The “Assassin’s Creed” series of video games is adored for painstaking historic accuracy, but also sparks... Published 19 Mar, 2025 12:31pm

MENA

Tourism contributes 12% to UAE’s GDP in 2024, surpassing US and Europe

Tourism contributed 12% to the UAE’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, according to new insights compiled within... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 08:05pm

LVMH brand Loewe announces departure of creative director Jonathan Anderson

LVMH label Loewe said on Monday that creative director Jonathan Anderson was leaving the Spanish luxury house after... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 01:25pm

Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2026

LOS ANGELES: Comedian and late-night TV show host Conan O’Brien will return to emcee the annual Oscars ceremony for... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:24am

Drake’s label says lawsuit over Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ should be dismissed

NEW YORK: Drake’s longtime label Universal Music Group on Monday sought a dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:21am

West End beats Broadway in theatre revival. What’s the secret?

LONDON: London’s West End theatres are enjoying record ticket sales and drawing millions of pounds of investment as... Published 16 Mar, 2025 10:39am

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‘Faslon Ko Takalluf’ Fatima Fertilizer collaborates with Atif Aslam on soulful Ramazan rendition

LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer joins hands with Atif Aslam to present a heartfelt rendition of the classic masterpiece... Published 16 Mar, 2025 02:50am