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Turkish dramas continue to drive tourism from Arab regionDramas and movies shot in Turkey’s picturesque locations are attracting huge numbers of tourists that are looking to live the atmosphere of the places portrayed on TV and cinema screen across the Middle East. And in efforts More… |
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ABC cancels drama after Arab protestAmerica’s ABC Family network has pulled the plug on its planned “Alice of Arabia” drama series due to the criticism from many Arab and Muslim Americans and a number of organizations, a report said. The news surfa More… |
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After day of drama, who rules Ukraine?After a day of high drama in which Ukraine's parliament voted to oust the president, who was left ruling the country? According to the parliament, it was certainly not Viktor Yanukovich. Shortly after the appointment of a spea More… |
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Bahrain fest to host The Sound of MusicThe ongoing Bahrain Summer Festival is set to host The Sound of Music, a direct theatrical reproduction of the famous musical film that won five Academy Awards. The Sound of Music, featuring lavish costumes and intricate set design, brings More… |
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Kevin Spacey to play Richard III in Qatar showOscar-winning actor and artistic director of The Old Vic, Kevin Spacey, will play the title role in Shakespeare’s Richard III for two performances at Qatar National Convention Centre, as part of an international tour backed by the Doha Film Instit More… |
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Emmys welcomes host of first-time winnersThe Primetime Emmy awards took on a fresh new look Sunday as a slew of first-timers and new shows won the television industry's highest honours. Jim Parsons, the geeky physicist of ``The Big Bang Theory,'' won the best co More… |
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Oman Air sponsors band to promote talentOman Air recently sponsored a band of Omani artistes to take part in a major regional theatre festival aimed at encouraging budding and established artistes to showcase their talent to a bigger audience. The airline sponsored the Salalah N More… |
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14 killed in US hostage dramaA gunman massacred 14 people last night at a US immigration centre before taking at least 20 hostages, then apparently turning the gun on himself. The tragedy began when the gunman entered the American Civic Association building in Bingham More… |
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UAE axes TV drama after Saudi complaintsThe United Arab Emirates has stopped a Ramadan soap opera after Saudi complaints that it was stoking ancient tribal rivalries, Arab media reported. The UAE official news agency Wam said Monday that President Khalifa bin Zayed had ordered A More… |
