Kaf by Kaf SS24 collection inspired by oldest farmer’s market in Riyadh 

Kaf by Kaf SS24 collection inspired by oldest farmer’s market in Riyadh 
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The brand lit up the runway with its creative, playful, colorful and happy looks. (AN/ Huda Bashatah)
Kaf by Kaf SS24 collection inspired by oldest farmer’s market in Riyadh 
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Updated 24 October 2023
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Kaf by Kaf SS24 collection inspired by oldest farmer’s market in Riyadh 

Kaf by Kaf SS24 collection inspired by oldest farmer’s market in Riyadh 

RIYADH: One might not expect to find fruits and vegetables incorporated into cutting-edge fashion looks, but that’s exactly what KAF by KAF’s Spring/ Summer 24 collection presented at Riyadh Fashion Week.  

Drawing its inspiration from the oldest farmer’s market in Riyadh, Alrabwah famer’s market, the brand, the work of Saudi designer Kawthar Alhoraish, lit up the runway with its creative, playful, colorful and happy looks.




The collection draws inspiration from the oldest farmer’s market in Riyadh. (AN/ Huda Bashatah)

 Models walking down the runway injected a world of color into Riyadh Fashion Week’s futuristic setup under the modern skyrises of the King Abdullah Financial District. 

“All my life I have grown in a colorless environment, so I created mine,” Alhoraish said in a statement.  




Models walking down the runway injected a world of color into Riyadh Fashion Week’s futuristic setup. (AN/ Huda Bashatah)

The first look, a long fitted sleeveless mesh dress, lined at the bottom with life-size yellow bananas sculpted in fabric, beckoned an uplifting and quirky series of looks to come.  

A mix of avant-garde abayas made in the brand’s sustainable and recycled materials came in powerful hues of yellow, black and white coupled with form-fitting mesh dresses.  




Saudi designer Kawthar Alhoraish. (AN/ Huda Bashatah)

Elsewhere, in an innovative nod, several looks encompassed a material that appeared to be made from woven straw. One look saw a series of curved straw rings stacked on top of each other to make a long sleeveless gown.  


Georgina Rodriguez’s reality show to explore luxury life in Saudi Arabia in season 3

Georgina Rodriguez’s reality show to explore luxury life in Saudi Arabia in season 3
Updated 21 August 2024
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Georgina Rodriguez’s reality show to explore luxury life in Saudi Arabia in season 3

Georgina Rodriguez’s reality show to explore luxury life in Saudi Arabia in season 3

DUBAI: Georgina Rodríguez is set to return to Netflix with the third season of her reality TV show “Soy Georgina” (“I Am Georgina”) — with Netflix teasing a heavy focus on her life in Saudi Arabia.

The new season will follow Rodriguez’s life after her move to the Kingdom, along with her football star beau Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.

“What is true luxury like in Saudi Arabia? We will find out when Gio and her family settle in Riyadh with Cristiano's signing for Al-Nassr,” Netflix stated.

According to the announcement, the season will also show Rodriguez enjoying a number of firsts, including the opening of her first beach house, Villa Perla, to starring in an international campaign for a famous clothing brand and her biggest dream — making her debut at Paris Fashion Week.

Previously, in season two, one of the episodes featured Ronaldo and was set almost entirely in Dubai – following an emotional and touching moment as he surprised Rodriguez by lighting up the iconic Burj Khalifa with a special message on her 28th birthday.  

“It was a very emotional day. Well, it was and it still is, because in the end, those moments and those positive experiences stay with you,” she said in the show. “And day after day, it’s like a thrill, like a spark that keeps you happy and active and alive.” 

The show also touched on a more poignant and darker moment in her life – losing one of her twin babies, son Angel. Rodriguez said she pulled herself together thanks to her other children and her partner Ronaldo.

Meanwhile, the star couple took some time off from their hectic schedules to explore Saudi Arabia’s coastline and the Red Sea development in June.

The two took to social media to post photos from their relaxing getaway at what seemed to be The St. Regis Red Sea Resort. They were seen enjoying the resort and its pristine beaches along with their children.

“My world,” Rodriguez captioned her post, featuring several images from the vacation.

In one of the photos, Portuguese footballer Ronaldo can be seen relaxing in a pool with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., who turned 14 this June.

The same month, Rodriguez was spotted showing her support for Ronaldo by attending the King’s Cup final between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Rodriguez sported a white Al-Nassr jersey with Ronaldo’s name on it, paired with flared latex pants and heels.


Johnny Depp’s Red Sea Film Fund-backed ‘Modi’ to screen at San Sebastian Film Fest

Johnny Depp’s Red Sea Film Fund-backed ‘Modi’ to screen at San Sebastian Film Fest
Updated 20 August 2024
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Johnny Depp’s Red Sea Film Fund-backed ‘Modi’ to screen at San Sebastian Film Fest

Johnny Depp’s Red Sea Film Fund-backed ‘Modi’ to screen at San Sebastian Film Fest

DUBAI: Johnny Depp’s second directorial effort, “Modi — Three Days on the Wings of Madness,” will make its debut at the San Sebastian Film Festival next month after it was supported by Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Foundation through its Red Sea International Film Financing initiative. 

The film – starring Riccardo Scamarcio as Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani – marks Depp’s return to directing after his 1997 debut “The Brave.”

Also starring Stephen Graham and Al Pacino, the film chronicles a seventy-two-hour whirlwind in the life of the bohemian artist.

It will screen out-of-competition at the 2024 San Sebastián International Film Festival, to be held from Sept. 20 to Sept. 28.

Depp graced the MENA premiere of "Jeanne Du Barry," a French historical drama directed by French actress and filmmaker Maïwenn, at Jeddah’s Red Sea International Film Festival in December. 

He spoke to Arab News, commenting on the Kingdom’s film industry. “I believe that what's happening here in in Saudi with regards to various sort of expressive outlets, creative outlets – art, cinema everything – is opening up sort of beautifully. I also think that since opening up, like giving more opportunity to anyone and everyone. What seems to be really thriving beautifully here is youth culture,” he said.


The absolute state of ‘The Union’: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry flick flounders

The absolute state of ‘The Union’: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry flick flounders
Updated 20 August 2024
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The absolute state of ‘The Union’: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry flick flounders

The absolute state of ‘The Union’: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry flick flounders

LONDON: There’s an exposition dump not far into Netflix’s new action-spy-thriller-comedy-thing “The Union” where an exasperated Mark Wahlberg (here playing New Jersey construction worker Mike) shakes his head and tells his high-school sweetheart Roxanne (Halle Berry) that “none of this makes any sense!” He’s lamenting the fact that his long-lost flame has just revealed she’s part of a secret government agency operating out of a London landmark and that she tranquilized him and flew him to the UK to join her black ops taskforce – but, quite honestly, Mike could simply be describing “The Union” as a whole.

After Roxanne kidnaps Mike from his humdrum life and trains him up to join her super spy network, the pair embark on a globe-trotting adventure to retrieve a McGuffin-esque list of allied nation intelligence assets that has fallen into the hands of a shady terrorist network. The thinking is that, as Mike is an absolute nobody with no previous experience, he’s the perfect agent to swoop in and complete the mission. He’s backed by Roxanne, as well as a team of eccentric specialists, and guided by gruff overseer Tom Brennan (JK Simmons). Despite the premise being absolutely littered with gaping plotholes, logic-defying story beats and, quite frankly, some very odd in-movie decision making, “The Union” sets off at breakneck speed, ticking off all the prerequisite boxes for a new spy caper. High-octane set pieces? Check. ‘Unexpected’ double-cross? Check. Shoehorned romance subplot? Check. Sequel-teasing final act? Double check.

Despite what Mike thinks, it actually all makes perfect sense – it’s franchise-building-by-numbers, and something Netflix has done time and time again with movies like “6 Underground”, “Heart of Stone” “The Gray Man” and about a dozen more. Director Julian Farino (who helmed much of the Wahlberg-produced HBO hit show “Entourage”) does his best, and he’s at least overseen a decent-looking movie. But “The Union” labors insufferably under its ridiculous plot, drawing nothing more than so-so performances from a cast of usually charismatic stars and dragging itself to a bedraggled, predictable ending.


Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein posts newborn photo on social media

Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein posts newborn photo on social media
Updated 19 August 2024
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Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein posts newborn photo on social media

Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein posts newborn photo on social media

DUBAI: Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah took to social media on Monday to post a picture with his newborn daughter, Princess Iman bint Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.

“With my precious one,” he captioned the post, where he’s seen wearing his military uniform as he holds the royal baby.

Saudi-born Princess Rajwa gave birth to Iman – the first grandchild of King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania – earlier this month.

At her birth, King Abdullah posted a tribute to his granddaughter on social media. Translated from Arabic, the post reads: "I thank God for giving us our first granddaughter Iman bint Hussein. I congratulate beloved Hussein and Rajwa for their newborn.

“We ask God to raise her well and protect her for her parents. You have lit up our family.”

Queen Rania also took to social media to write, “Praise be to God for His greatest gifts … You have brightened our lives with our beloved granddaughter Iman. May God keep her with us. Congratulations to Hussein and Rajwa, and may God fill your lives with blessings and contentment.”


Red Sea Fund-backed ‘Agora’ wins at Locarno Film Festival

Red Sea Fund-backed ‘Agora’ wins at Locarno Film Festival
Updated 18 August 2024
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Red Sea Fund-backed ‘Agora’ wins at Locarno Film Festival

Red Sea Fund-backed ‘Agora’ wins at Locarno Film Festival

DUBAI: Tunisian filmmaker Ala Eddine Slim’s third feature film, “Agora,” supported by Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Fund, won the Pardo Verde Award – also known as the Green Award – at the 2024 Locarno Film Festival, where it had its world premiere.

The Pardo Verde Award is given to a film that best reflects an environmental theme and is unafraid of asking difficult questions.

Slim’s two previous works also made noise on the world stage. His 2016 feature “The Last of Us” won the Lion of the Future Prize at Venice. “Tlamess” (2019) was selected for the Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes.

“Agora” explores a mysterious phenomenon in a remote Tunisian town where people who had gone missing for years suddenly return. These returnees stir tensions among families and the wider community, prompting local police inspector Fathi and his doctor friend Amine to investigate. The situation becomes increasingly strange and complex, particularly with the arrival of Omar, a police inspector from the capital, who attempts to unravel the mystery.

The “Agora” cast comprises of Neji Kanaweti (“Who Do I Belong To”); Bilel Slatnia (“Dachra”); Majd Mastoura (“Hedi”) and emerging Tunisian talent Sonia Zarg Ayouna.