Shyama Krishna Kumar

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Pakistani artists unite in powerful show of solidarity to raise funds for Gaza

5 days ago | arab.news | Jasmine Bager |Shyama Krishna Kumar |Bahar Hussain |Hams Saleh

Saudi ‘farm for experimentation’ on show in Milan exhibition /node/2600089/lifestyle May 09, 2025 09:39 Saudi ‘farm for experimentation’ on show in Milan exhibition The curators of the Saudi Pavilion at the Triennale Milano discuss their Al-Ahsa-inspired work AL-AHSA: Saudi Arabia’s lush oasis of Al-Ahsa will be in full bloom in Italy next week at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition, which runs from May 13 to Nov. 9 at Milan’s Palazzo dell’Arte.
Recipes for Success: Chef Soner Muran offers advice and a tasty fried mussels recipe

5 days ago | arabnews.com | Shyama Krishna Kumar

DUBAI: Soner Muran may have sharpened his culinary skills at one of Turkey’s top schools, but it was his grandmother’s cooking that lit the initial fire. “My earliest memory is grilling sardines with my grandmother. The smell of the sea and the fire stayed with me. I knew early on this was what I wanted to do,” Muran tells Arab News. “I started studying in the most famous chef school in Turkey (Bolu Mengen Culinary School) when I was 14.
Pakistani truck art elevates heavy transport into mobile masterpieces

1 week ago | arab.news | Robert Bociaga |Shyama Krishna Kumar |Afshan Aziz |Denise Marray

Paul Weller, Primal Scream and Annie Mac back Kneecap amid political backlash over pro-Palestine message /node/2599132/lifestyle May 01, 2025 12:30 Paul Weller, Primal Scream and Annie Mac back Kneecap amid political backlash over pro-Palestine message DUBAI: English singer Paul Weller, Scottish rock band Primal Scream and Irish host and DJ Annie Mac voiced their support this week for Irish rap group Kneecap, who recently came under fire for displaying a “Free Palestine” message during their...
Marvel’s misfit superheroes find community in ‘Thunderbolts*’

1 week ago | arabnews.com | Shyama Krishna Kumar

DUBAI: In the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie “Thunderbolts*,” directed by Jake Schreier, the focus isn’t just on larger-than-life action; it’s on the messy, complicated relationships between a team of misfits learning to trust each other. For stars David Harbour and Florence Pugh, that emotional core was the most important part of the process.
Role of culture in governance highlighted at Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

2 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Shyama Krishna Kumar

ABU DHABI: World leaders discussed how culture can transform global challenges at the seventh edition of the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi. The summit — which opened on Sunday in the heart of Abu Dhabi’s culture district at the Manarat Al-Saadiyat — is hosting a range of panels and discussions exploring the theme “Culture for Humanity and Beyond.” One of the panels featured former world leaders discussing the role of culture within global governance.
REVIEW: ‘Andor’ ends on defiant, devastating high, is best ‘Star Wars’ series

3 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Shyama Krishna Kumar

DUBAI: In an era of recycled nostalgia and cookie-cutter franchise television, “Andor” has stood apart — an unflinching, cerebral, slow-burn rebellion against everything formulaic in “Star Wars.” Its final season — the first three episodes are now available to stream on Disney+ — does not only stick the landing, it embeds itself in the emotional marrow of the galaxy far, far away, delivering arguably the most powerful conclusion to any “Star Wars” story to date.
REVIEW: ‘Andor’ ends on defiant, devastating high, is best ‘Star Wars’ series

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Shyama Krishna Kumar

Review: Watching ‘Hobal’ at the Saudi Film Festival was an immersive experience /node/2598108/lifestyle April 23, 2025 12:15 Review: Watching ‘Hobal’ at the Saudi Film Festival was an immersive experience DHAHRAN: Watching “Hobal” at the 11th Saudi Film Festival, hosted at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, was cathartic. The setting in which the film was screened was significant.
Superheroes take to the stage at Middle East Film & Comic Con

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Shyama Krishna Kumar

Saudi comedy film ‘Ambulance’ to get sequel /node/2597667/lifestyle April 19, 2025 10:59 Saudi comedy film ‘Ambulance’ to get sequel DUBAI: A sequel is already in the works for “Esaaf” (“Ambulance”), the new comedy starring Saudi actor and stand-up comedian Ibrahim Al-Hajjaj and directed by British filmmaker Colin Teague. The film premiered on Tuesday, making history as the first Arabic-language movie to be released by Imax.
Superheroes take to the stage at Middle East Film & Comic Con

3 weeks ago | arabnews.com | Shyama Krishna Kumar

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s Middle East Film & Comic Con turned into a multiverse crossover event as Andrew Garfield, Charlie Cox, Grant Gustin, and Wilson Bethel took the stage for a packed superhero panel. The four actors — known for portraying Spider-Man, Daredevil, The Flash, and Bullseye respectively — reflected on their iconic roles and what it means to bring beloved comic-book characters to life. Garfield discussed meeting fans at conventions.
At Art Dubai, Pakistani artists find the space missing at home

3 weeks ago | arab.news | Rebecca Proctor |Jasmine Bager |Shyama Krishna Kumar |Buraq Shabbir

Art Dubai’s 18th edition marks UAE’s rise as key market for contemporary art /node/2597610/lifestyle April 18, 2025 21:05 Art Dubai’s 18th edition marks UAE’s rise as key market for contemporary art Latest edition of the region’s leading contemporary art fair presented high-quality works from around the world, cementing the Gulf metropolis as a key market player DUBAI: The Madinat Jumeirah is alive once again with the invigorating buzz of collectors, artists, gallerists and art lovers all...