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Azimuth music festival is returning to AlUla as the city’s Moments calendar goes into full swing. (Supplied)
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Azimuth music festival is returning to AlUla as the city’s Moments calendar goes into full swing. (Supplied)
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Hats & Claps will perform at Azimuth 2024. (Supplied)
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Amine K will perform at Azimuth 2024. (Supplied)
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Updated 25 July 2024
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Azimuth music festival returning to AlUla

Azimuth music festival returning to AlUla
  • Popular musical extravaganza will return for its fourth edition from Sept. 19-21 ahead of Saudi National Day on Sept. 23
  • Features a diverse lineup of local, regional and international artists, set against AlUla’s stunning landscapes, blending music, art and culture
Updated 25 July 2024
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JEDDAH: The Azimuth music festival is returning to AlUla as the city’s Moments calendar goes into full swing.

The popular musical extravaganza will return for its fourth edition from Sept. 19-21 ahead of Saudi National Day on Sept. 23. The 2024 theme is “Until the Sun Comes Up.”

Azimuth has become a key event in the regional music scene, attracting loyal fans.

It features a diverse lineup of local, regional and international artists, set against AlUla’s stunning landscapes, blending music, art and culture.

This year’s performances will take place under the grand Qa’a Al-Haj.

Renowned artists like Ben Bohmer, James Blake, The Blaze, Cosmicat and Ghostly Kisses have been announced, with more to come. Past headliners include Jason Derulo, The Chainsmokers, Tinie Tempah, The Kooks, Jorja Smith, Peggy Gou and Thievery Corporation.

Azimuth launched in 2020, followed by editions in 2022 and 2023.

The AlUla Moments calendar also features five festivals covering art, culture, music, nature, wellness, equestrianism, dining and astronomy.

Early Bird tickets are available until Aug. 14, starting from SR760 ($202). For details and purchases, visit experiencealula.com.

Topics: Azimuth music festival AlUla Moments Saudi National Day Lifestyle Reads of the Week

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Georgina Rodriguez hits the red carpet in Venice

Georgina Rodriguez hits the red carpet in Venice
Updated 04 September 2024
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Georgina Rodriguez hits the red carpet in Venice

Georgina Rodriguez hits the red carpet in Venice
Updated 04 September 2024
Arab News

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia-based Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez graced the red carpet at the 81st Venice International Film Festival this week, before she was awarded the Diva E Donna Woman of the Year Award for her Netflix series “Soy Georgina.”

She wore an Oscar de la Renta gown, which featured a strapless neckline with a softly draped bodice. The fabric flowed smoothly, creating a structured yet fluid look, and the dress was accented by a thigh-high slit and long train. 

Rodriguez arrived in Venice on Tuesday aboard a private jet, wearing fitted black shorts paired with fishnet tights and a matching top before she changed into a back minidress. The model flew to Italy from Monaco, where she attended the UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw alongside her partner, football icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

Georgina Rodriguez was spotted in a black mini dress. (Getty Images)

Rodriguez has been living in Saudi Arabia since January 2023, following Ronaldo’s signing with Al-Nassr football club. Since then, she has made an effort to explore the Kingdom and her experiences will be featured in the third season of her Netflix show.

The reality TV show “Soy Georgina” (“I Am Georgina”) will focus on her life in Saudi Arabia, documenting her journey after the move with Ronaldo. 

“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 luxury clothing brand and her Paris Fashion Week debut.

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.

Topics: Georgina Rodriguez venice film festival

Maria Braz shows off Lebanese look at Venice Film Festival

Maria Braz shows off Lebanese look at Venice Film Festival
Updated 03 September 2024
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Maria Braz shows off Lebanese look at Venice Film Festival

Maria Braz shows off Lebanese look at Venice Film Festival
Updated 03 September 2024
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DUBAI: Brazilian model and influencer Maria Braz turned heads at the screening of “The Room Next Door” at the Venice Film Festival in a gown by Lebanese designer Georges Chakra. 

The strapless gown featured a mix of bold polka dots and intricate sequin embellishments. The look was completed with a dramatic, oversized polka-dotted shawl draped over her arms. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Braz accessorized her gown with jewelry from Tiffany & Co., including a simple choker necklace and modern, understated earrings.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Moroccan Emirati actress Mayssa Maghrebi was also spotted on the red carpet. She donned a sleek, black gown with a form-fitting silhouette. The gown featured thick straps and subtle cutouts at the sides. The bodice was adorned with intricate jeweled embellishments, and the dress extended into a slight train.

“The Room Next Door,” by Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, had its world premiere at the festival’s 81st edition, where it received a standing ovation for nearly 20 minutes, The Associated Press reported.

Though a new Almodóvar film is always an event for cinephiles, this one has special significance — it’s his English-language debut.

“My insecurity disappeared after the first table read with the actresses, with the exchange of the first indications,” he wrote in his director’s statement. “The language wasn’t going to be a problem, and not  because I master English, but because of the total disposition of the whole cast to understand me and to make it easy for me to understand them.”

The film stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, who play disconnected friends, who met in their youths at a magazine job, and whose lives took different paths. Ingrid (Moore) wrote novels while Martha (Swinton) became a war reporter. And now after years apart, they meet again in New York when Ingrid finds out Martha has cancer and is in a nearby hospital.

Over the following weeks and months, they reconnect, learning about one another's lives and Martha’s estranged daughter through a series of revealing conversations.

The film, which will be released in theaters in December, is playing in competition alongside titles including “Maria,” “Queer” and “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Winners will be announced on Sept. 7.

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Arab Fund for Arts and Culture director talks new Netflix collab supporting women filmmakers

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture director talks new Netflix collab supporting women filmmakers
Updated 03 September 2024
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Arab Fund for Arts and Culture director talks new Netflix collab supporting women filmmakers

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture director talks new Netflix collab supporting women filmmakers
Updated 03 September 2024
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DUBAI: Netflix and the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) have partnered to launch an initiative called “Women in Film – Bring Your Story to Life,” dedicated to advancing the professional growth of Arab women filmmakers. 

It will offer training and development opportunities to up to 25 women from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait.

Hopefuls can apply as teams with a complete project or as individuals for positions such as cinematographer or editor. A jury will select five projects, while a matchmaking process will be used to help incomplete groups find the technical expertise they need. Each group will develop a short fiction film with a $25,000 budget.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Rima Mismar, the executive director of AFAC, spoke to Arab News, sharing insights on the support the initiative will provide.

“The support that we give in the first stage is very much dependent on the script itself. The jury, which will make the selection, will also provide input and feedback on what each project needs in terms of finalizing the script, which will mainly be through training with scriptwriters, who may also be filmmakers,” she said.

“Once the script is finished, the focus will shift to the producers, as they bring together the team, including the director, writer, producer and cinematographer,” Mismar added.

The program will also offer mentorship and consultancy at every stage of production, from guiding directors on their films to providing support in cinematography, editing and sound design. 

Mismar expressed optimism about Arab cinema, noting: “Arab cinema, in terms of creative expression, style, and voices, is in a good place today.”

However, she highlighted significant challenges, particularly in funding and distribution. “The questions that most filmmakers today are grappling with are related to funding and the circulation and distribution of their films,” she said. 

She emphasized the need for a rethinking of production models to allow for more frequent filmmaking. “We need to think of ways to make films with less money because the economy of the region does not allow for huge productions. If filmmakers want to do films more frequently, rather than one every 10 years, we need to rethink the tools and resources available to them,” she explained.

Topics: Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Netflix

Malaysian label Rizman Ruzaini kicks off Dubai Fashion Week

Malaysian label Rizman Ruzaini kicks off Dubai Fashion Week
Updated 02 September 2024
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Malaysian label Rizman Ruzaini kicks off Dubai Fashion Week

Malaysian label Rizman Ruzaini kicks off Dubai Fashion Week
Updated 02 September 2024
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DUBAI: Malaysian design duo Rizman Ruzaini opened Dubai Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2025 runway shows with their latest collection, “Mustika,” on Sunday night.

The collection combined modern cuts with the timeless elegance of traditional Malay designs — specifically the kebaya dress, a traditional upper garment, and batik print work.

Last year, the Malaysian label made their debut in Dubai during Dubai Fashion Week and had supermodel Naomi Campbell walk the runway in an elaborate dress and bolero jacket inspired by Malaysia’s Lake Chini.

This collection was inspired by the film “Perempuan Melayu Terakhir” (“The Last Malay Woman”), designers Rizman Nordin and Ruzaini Jamil explained to Arab News backstage.

“In this collection we chose to celebrate Malay heritage through fashion … the innovation of batik pattern into print, tumble beading and embroidery bring a significant evolution in fashion,” Jamil said.

“Mustika symbolizes the jewel of Malay heritage costume,” he said. “The entire collection focuses on the kebaya being one of the oldest iconic attires in women’s fashion in Southeast Asia. It symbolizes culture, heritage and national identity and is still being worn today.”

The collection features traditional batik motifs reappropriated into modern designs with intricate embroidery and tambour beading, emphasizing the brand’s dedication to preserving and promoting Malaysia's sartorial heritage on the global stage.

The dynamic designer duo, who founded their label in 2005, are particularly excited about the Dubai market. At the end of this year, they will open their first standalone store in Dubai in an undisclosed location.

 “Dubai reflects the DNA of the brand. We mix local tradition with contemporary fashion cuts as well as modest fashion. People in Dubai love to dress up and so our label fits very well with the style here,” Nordin said.

Amal and George Clooney walk the red carpet at ‘Wolfs’ premiere in Venice

Amal and George Clooney walk the red carpet at ‘Wolfs’ premiere in Venice
Updated 02 September 2024
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Amal and George Clooney walk the red carpet at ‘Wolfs’ premiere in Venice

Amal and George Clooney walk the red carpet at ‘Wolfs’ premiere in Venice
Updated 02 September 2024
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DUBAI: British-Lebanese human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her husband George Clooney were resplendant as they attended the world premiere of the latter’s new film, “Wolfs.”

For the red carpet premiere, Amal opted for a a pale yellow ruffled gown with a corseted bodice from Versace. She completed the look with a Judith Leiber clutch and drop earrings.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney at the world premiere of  “Wolfs” at the Venice Film Festival. (AFP)

Starring Hollywood bigwigs Brad Pitt and George Clooney, “Wolfs” had a triumphant world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday night, receiving an almost 5-minute standing ovation at the Lido Theatre.

The Jon Watts-directed film from Apple and Sony casts Pitt and Clooney as fixers who accidentally end up working the same job.

Produced by Clooney’s Smokehouse and Pitt’s Plan B, the film also stars Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, Poorna Jagannathan, Richard Kind and Zlatko Buric.

The movie is also getting a limited theatrical release via Sony on Sept. 20, followed by a global launch on Apple TV+ on Sept. 27.

Topics: Wolfs Amal Clooney George Clooney venice film festival

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