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Monday 21 July 2008 (17 Rajab 1429)

The male attitude toward weight

Interviewing men about their weight is interesting, and when given the chance to talk, I find them surprisingly open. Men talk about weight in totally different terms to women because they have less... Full Story


China's manufacturing powerhouse

Guangzhou, also known by its older name of Canton, is situated on the Pearl River. It is the capital of Gunagdong province in southern China, with a population of almost 10 million. The two-hour rail... Full Story


Travel Updates

Kayala Airlines introduces two new destinations JEDDAH: Kayala Airlines has announced the launch of two new destinations effective today. "We will be flying from Riyadh and Jeddah nine times... Full Story




Indian cinema draws curtain on poster art

Balkrishna can paint orange and blue hues on and around a young, gun-toting Amitabh Bachchan — now Bollywood’s biggest superstar — with his eyes closed. The 74-year-old artist... Full Story


Question of Answers

AFTER the famous Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EPCCI) board of directors election in 2006 in which six women, including myself, ran for seats on the chamber’s board of directors,... Full Story


The Lure of the East: British Orientalist painting

OF all the attempts by Britain's museums to take on the divisive issues of world culture, this is the best, because it is the least platitudinous. It provokes a complex response to a complex history. There... Full Story


A shining example of the influence of Islamic art

IN Paris, the Cluny Museum of the Middle Ages presents a shining example of Islamic art’s influence on the West. Featuring treasures from the Louvre, and Berlin’s Islamic Art Museum,... Full Story


Saudi film puts Bedouin in heart of glittering Dubai

JEDDAH: It’s a film about a kind and generous Saudi Bedouin who makes his way to the glitz of Dubai only to be overwhelmed by the stark contrast between his down-to-earth traditional ways and... Full Story