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The Marked Woman review: A sharp Spanish thriller trapped by familiar tricks
The Spanish crime thriller The Marked Woman has pace, polish and strong performances, but its amnesia plot and conspiracy beats feel too familiar.
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Solo Mio Review: Kevin James Takes A Lonely Roman Holiday And Finds Familiar Laughs
Kevin James' Solo Mio, now in Saudi cinemas, is a familiar but warm rom-com about heartbreak, Rome, and second chances, with enough laughs to keep Gulf audiences engaged.
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Arab Women Filmmakers Get A Practical Push As Netflix And AFAC Open New Training Call
AFAC and Netflix have opened applications for the third Women in Film training programme, aimed at young Arab women filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE.
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Toy Story 5, Supergirl and The Odyssey Lead UAE Cinema Summer 2026
UAE cinemas are heading into a packed summer 2026, with family animation, superhero films, horror sequels and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey competing for Indian and Gulf audiences.
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Cannes Film Puts Gulf-Backed Arab Cinema In Focus
The Cannes-screened film Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep draws attention to Gulf-backed Arab cinema, with a quiet story about family, custom, fear and women’s futures.
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AI Kurdish Song Goes Viral, Opening A Bigger Debate On Culture And Machines
A Kurdish-language AI-generated song has become a global social media hit, bringing rare visibility to Kurdish culture while raising difficult questions about authenticity, technology and who gets heard online.
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Turns Cannes Into A Global Couture Moment
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made three high-impact appearances at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, putting Indian couture, global fashion houses and her long red carpet legacy back in focus.
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Imagine Dragons Add Stadium Firepower To Abu Dhabi F1 Weekend
Imagine Dragons will headline the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix After-Race Concerts on December 5, 2026, adding another major live act to Yas Island’s race weekend entertainment line-up.
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MBC Studios takes Saudi stories to Cannes with horror, fantasy and a mafia comedy
MBC Studios has unveiled a new Saudi film and television slate at Cannes, led by adaptations of Osama Al-Musallam's horror and fantasy novels.
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Rwandan Debut Ben’Imana Makes Cannes History With A Story That Refuses Easy Forgiveness
Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s debut feature Ben’Imana enters Cannes history while confronting Rwanda’s post-genocide wounds through women, memory and the uneasy demand for reconciliation.
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Saudi-Backed ‘7 Dogs’ Brings Star Power, Bollywood Names And Big Action To Cairo
Saudi-backed action film ‘7 Dogs’ premiered in Cairo with Arab, Hollywood and Bollywood names, signalling the Gulf’s growing ambition in global entertainment.
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Saudi-Backed ‘7 Dogs’ Puts Riyadh In The Frame For A New Arab Action Era
Saudi-backed action film 7 Dogs, shot largely in Riyadh, brings Arab stars, Hollywood names and global action style together as the Kingdom pushes deeper into entertainment.
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Summer 2026 movies: Spider-Man, Moana, Nolan and Spielberg line up a crowded box-office season
Hollywood’s summer 2026 slate is packed with superheroes, nostalgia, live-action Disney, prestige directors and family franchises, giving UAE and Indian moviegoers a busy season from June to August.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Are Taking Star Wars Back to Cinemas
Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jon Favreau bring The Mandalorian and Grogu to the big screen in a new Star Wars adventure built for old fans and first-time viewers.
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Saudi Youth Couldn Date Openly A Decade Ago: Shows How Gulf Audiences Are Spending Their Time
Saudi Youth Couldn Date Openly A Decade Ago: Shows How Gulf Audiences Are Spending Their Time explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Art Dubai 20th Anniversary Special Edition Closes: Turns Culture Into A Serious Regional Business
Art Dubai 20th Anniversary Special Edition Closes: Turns Culture Into A Serious Regional Business explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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The Week According to Yung: Shows How Gulf Audiences Are Spending Their Time
The Week According to Yung: Shows How Gulf Audiences Are Spending Their Time explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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How A 17 Year Old in Dubai Uses: Shows How Gulf Audiences Are Spending Their Time
How A 17 Year Old in Dubai Uses: Shows How Gulf Audiences Are Spending Their Time explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Art Dubai Anniversary Edition Draws Its Biggest Crowds: Puts The Gulf's Attention Economy On Display
Art Dubai Anniversary Edition Draws Its Biggest Crowds: Puts The Gulf's Attention Economy On Display explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Hka Strengthens Emea Capacity with Key Partner Relocations: Puts The Gulf's Attention Economy On Display
Hka Strengthens Emea Capacity with Key Partner Relocations: Puts The Gulf's Attention Economy On Display explains what changes for residents, businesses, travellers and families across the Middle East.
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Art Dubai's Record Crowd Says Culture Is Becoming A Real Part Of The City Economy
Art Dubai drew more than 25,000 visitors in its 20th anniversary edition, strengthening the case for culture as a serious Dubai growth engine.
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How A Jack Ryan Film Shoot Turned Into A Bigger Test Of Dubai's Creative Economy
The new Jack Ryan feature filmed in Dubai has become a fresh proof point in the emirate's attempt to win more global screen productions.
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Why How Dubai Gave This 83 Year Old Pakistani Artist Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read
Why How Dubai Gave This 83 Year Old Pakistani Artist Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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Why Dubai Set for Pfl Mena Pride of Arabia Showcase Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read
Why Dubai Set for Pfl Mena Pride of Arabia Showcase Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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What Idealz Expands into Venezuela Showcasing Dubais Homegrown Innovation Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test
What Idealz Expands into Venezuela Showcasing Dubais Homegrown Innovation Reveals About Dubai Property’s Next Serious Test looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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Why Sonu Nigam to Launch World Tour with Abu Dhabi Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read
Why Sonu Nigam to Launch World Tour with Abu Dhabi Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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Why Razzle Dazzle in Dubai Chicago the Musical Announces Dates Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read
Why Razzle Dazzle in Dubai Chicago the Musical Announces Dates Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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What Mohammed Bin Rashid Attends National Retreat Showcasing Projects Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust
What Mohammed Bin Rashid Attends National Retreat Showcasing Projects Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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Why Sudanese Community in UAE to Host Sudan Festival on Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read
Why Sudanese Community in UAE to Host Sudan Festival on Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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What Cuba S New Crisis Explained from Sanctions to Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust
What Cuba S New Crisis Explained from Sanctions to Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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Why Eid Al Adha in Sharjah Shurooq Rolls Out Theatre Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read
Why Eid Al Adha in Sharjah Shurooq Rolls Out Theatre Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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What Dubai’s Culture Economy Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust
What Dubai’s Culture Economy Says About Dubai’s Push From Speed To Trust looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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Dubai’s May Shows Prove Live Entertainment Has To Beat The Sofa
The city’s May performance calendar underlines a harder truth for entertainment venues: people will leave home only when the live experience feels worth it.
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Dubai’s Cultural Soft Power Is Becoming More Visible
Entertainment is no longer just leisure. It is part of how the city explains itself to residents, visitors and investors.
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The Gulf Creator Economy Is Learning The Value Of Trust
Influence grows quickly, but audiences stay only when creators sound honest, useful and rooted in real life.
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UAE Audiences Are Splitting Time Between Streaming And Shared Events
Cinema, concerts and festivals need a stronger reason to gather people who already have endless screens at home.
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Dubai Live Events Are Fighting For Attention, Not Just Ticket Sales
The entertainment market now depends on whether people feel an event is worth leaving home for.
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Dubai's Entertainment Calendar Has To Feel Local Too
Dubai can attract global entertainment names, but long-term cultural value grows when residents feel the calendar belongs to them.
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Why Iqos Unveils a New Brand Collaboration with Dubai Based Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read
Why Iqos Unveils a New Brand Collaboration with Dubai Based Deserves A Closer Dubai Time Read looks at what changes on the ground for artists, venues, visitors and residents watching Dubai’s attention economy.
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Dubai Is Using Cannes To Sell More Than Sunlight And Skylines
The Dubai Films and Games Commission is using Cannes to pitch the emirate as a practical production base with infrastructure, talent and long-term industry intent.
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Art Dubai Turns 20, And The Most Important Detail May Be Free Entry
Art Dubai’s latest edition celebrates two decades of growth, but its public access model says something deeper about culture, aspiration and who gets included.
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Dubai Launches Museum Of Digital Art As Culture And Technology Move Closer
MODA at DIFC Zabeel District is set to become the region's first museum dedicated to digital art and new technologies.
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