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Rio’s Olympic Opening Ceremonies Had Low Budget, High Appeal

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 6, 2016 | Entertainment

The Summer Olympic Games kicked off Friday night in an opening ceremony headlined by supermodel Gisele Bundchen at the fabled Maracana stadium. Brazil unfurled the event with a gutted budget, a reflection of Brazil’s tough economic times which nonetheless...

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Racegoers talk on Ladies’ Day at the Royal Ascot horse racing festival at Ascot, southern England June 20, 2013. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Remarkable Gulf Victories at England’s Royal Ascot

by Raneem Hannoush | Jun 17, 2016 | Entertainment

London – Royal Ascot, the British royal festival which is deemed the oldest and most famous horse races in the world, will be concluded on Saturday with remarkable victories achieved by Gulf horses. Royal Ascot 2016 is taking place in the city of Berkshire from June...

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People visit Disney Town of Shanghai Disney Resort in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

Mickey Takes on Locals with Disney’s $5.5 Billion Shanghai Bet

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 12, 2016 | Entertainment, Lifestyle & Culture

Walt Disney Co has a challenge with the opening of the $5.5 billion Shanghai Disneyland drawing near. For instance, the hold of rival Asian characters such as China’s homegrown Boonie Bears or Big Big Wolf means seven-year-olds like Li Yixuan have less time for Mickey...

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Saudi Expert: ‘Etiquette’ Goes Beyond Table Manners

by Raneem Hannoush | Jun 10, 2016 | Entertainment

London-Arab families used to send their daughters to Switzerland, France and Britain to learn the “Etiquette” bases in extensive sessions. But the “Etiquette House,” an initiative launched by the Saudi Dania bin Saedan, offers the opportunity to acquire etiquette...

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AP PhotoDKNY released a Ramadan collection in July 2014 that sold only in the Arabian Gulf.

Designers Celebrate with Their Arab Clients The Start Of Ramadan Month… With A Twist

by Jamilah Halfishi | Jun 5, 2016 | Entertainment

London: Several Western designer houses are clashing in their trials to attract the Arab client before the start of the Ramadan month, but fail to understand Arab’s shopping needs, and only look at these clients’ capacities to spend large amounts of money...

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Prince performs during his ‘Diamonds and Pearls Tour’ at the Earl’s Court Arena in London, Britain, June 15, 1992. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Singer Prince Died of Accidental Painkiller Overdose: Medical Examiner

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 2, 2016 | Entertainment

Singer Prince, 57, who was found dead in his home in a Minneapolis suburb in late April, died of an accidental, self-administered overdose of an opioid painkiller, according to the county medical examiner death report on Thursday. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s...