Movie Reviews

March 16, 2013

Nawal al Zoghbi and Wael cosy up on the couch.
11:41 GMT

At the third stage of the contest, the judging panel have their hopefuls at their homes with special guest appearances from the biggest names in the region.

Quasi-Corporeal, 2012, by Hayv Kahraman (Gulf News).
05:00 GMT

Sponsored by Cartier and boasting 75 galleries from 30 different countries, the fair will be going for gold.

March 14, 2013

 ‘Murk Light’ a 20-minute film directed by Iraqi filmmaker Yasir Al Yasiri, tells the story of two Emirati friends who set out on a journey of self discovery.
09:48 GMT

Murk Light, a short Emirati film, which won awards at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival last year, has been nominated in the Best Narrative Shorts category at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

Nado Kano's work has been described as "breathtaking".
09:18 GMT

“Un-re(a)lating,” the latest work of Lebanese choreographer Nada Kano, explores the fragile nature of human communication.

Between 2008 and 2010, Palestinian filmmaker Najah Awadallah made three documentary films about marginalized women in the Gaza Strip.
07:09 GMT

Between 2008 and 2010, Palestinian filmmaker Najah Awadallah made three documentary films about marginalized women in the Gaza Strip.

March 12, 2013

Abu Dhabi International Environment Film Festival.
07:48 GMT

The glitzy emirate takes on a different hue in honor of the International Environment Film Festival.

Bassem Youssef is one of Egypt's most popular comedians.
07:39 GMT

The new talent show is looking for the funniest comedians in the Arab world.

March 11, 2013

Lilia Atrash
09:51 GMT

The Syrian starlet is preparing for a new dramatic part but won't reveal exactly what it is.

Dancers during "Ritual Regression" (Daily News Egypt/Thoraia Abou Bakr)
09:33 GMT

The future of contemporary dance showcases their stuff with a performance in the Egyptian capital.

Author Deborah Moggach talks about the tough transition from book to film at the UAE's literature festival.
09:05 GMT

At the Emirates Airline literature Festival, author Deborah Moggach, talks about how her book became a successful movie.

A still from the movie: 'Sinai's Forbidden Dreams'.
08:54 GMT

The short film 'Sinai's Forbidden Dreams' has been building a following on social media websites.

Cher Lloyd is the latest addition to the Dubai star-set.
08:37 GMT

The winner of the British X Factor is the latest in a long list of stars set for Dubai's My Music X Festival.

March 10, 2013

Comedy trio Ahmed Fahmy, Hisham Maged and Shiko have started shooting scenes for their latest movie.
05:31 GMT

Comedy trio Ahmad Fahmy, Hesham Maged and Shiko have revealed that they will begin shooting their new movie, Al Harb Al Alameya Al Talta this month.

March 9, 2013

X Factor Arabia hopefuls have to knuckle down to some real work.
13:56 GMT

After the auditions, the real work starts for the lucky few contestants passed in the first rounds.

March 5, 2013

Maisa Moghrabi is set to spill all.
09:34 GMT

The Moroccan star will be spilling all her most intimate secrets on a new reality TV show about the life of Arab women.